Dodi Davenport, Ed.D.

Dodi Davenport, Ed.D. has a diverse work experience in the education field. Most recently, they worked as a School Leadership Coach at Instructional Empowerment, where they provided professional learning and coaching to school leaders to drive change in teacher practice and student achievement. Dodi also served as a District Lead in a multi-school project and implemented a research-based model of school support. Dodi secured contracts for the continuation of their work and added additional contracts in five additional schools. Dodi communicated progress, provided mentorship and coaching to team members, and led assessment teams in conducting comprehensive school needs assessments.

Prior to that, Dodi worked as a District ELA Coordinator at Kansas City Public Schools. Dodi was responsible for coordinating and overseeing English Language Arts programs in the district.

Dodi also worked for Hillsborough County Public Schools for a significant portion of their career. Dodi held various roles, including Leadership Development Specialist/Supervisor of Instructional Mentors and Leadership Training Facilitator. In these roles, they provided professional development to school administrators, supervised a cadre of mentors, and supported high-needs schools through data analysis, planning, and coaching. Dodi was also a Principal at Lake Magdalene Elementary and an Assistant Principal at Roland Park K-8. Dodi started their career as a teacher.

Overall, Dodi Davenport, Ed.D. has extensive experience in education, including leadership coaching, professional development, program coordination, mentorship, and teaching.

Dodi Davenport, Ed.D. earned a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Organizational Leadership from the University of South Florida between 2017 and 2020. Prior to that, Dodi pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) in Educational Leadership from the same institution from 1994 to 1996. Furthermore, Dodi completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Elementary Education from Florida State University from 1986 to 1989. In addition to their formal education, Dodi obtained a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in May 2021.