Dawayne McIntosh

Dawayne McIntosh has a diverse work experience. From 2008 to 2018, they worked at Cumberland County Schools, where they started as a Business Education Teacher and later became a Professional Development Instructor. In 2018, they joined Franklin County Schools as an Instructional Technology Specialist and eventually became the Director of Communications in October 2020.

Dawayne McIntosh has a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree in Organizational Leadership from Gardner-Webb University, which is expected to be completed in 2024. Dawayne also holds a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Educational/Instructional Technology from the same university, obtained between 2016 and 2018. Prior to that, Dawayne earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College.

In addition to their degrees, Dawayne has obtained several certifications. Dawayne obtained the Graduate School of Education Research Investigators certification from the CITI Program in March 2023. In August 2018, they received the Instructional Technology Specialist certification from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Dawayne also holds a Computer Education Endorsement from the same institution, which was obtained in December 2017. Prior to that, in April 2016, they obtained the Business and Information Technology Education (6-12) certification from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Dawayne has also expressed interest in obtaining additional certifications such as Apple Teacher, GoGuardian Certified Administrator, Google Certified Trainer, Nearpod Certified Educator, and Screencastify Certified Genius, although specific details regarding these certifications and their completion dates are not provided.