NIET: National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Joshua Barnett has a diverse work experience in the field of education. Joshua'smost recent role was as the Chief Executive Officer at NIET: National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, where they were responsible for creating a vision and leading the planning, implementation, and accountability for strategic goals. Prior to that, they served as the President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing all daily operations across the organization. Joshua also held the position of Chief Learning Officer at NIET, where they managed the implementation, management, and oversight of training, support, materials, and web-based technologies. Earlier in their career, Joshua worked as the Senior Vice President of Research and Evaluation, and as the Director of Research and Evaluation at NIET, where they directed the research agenda and production of evidence-based support for initiatives and grant programs. Before joining NIET, they worked as an Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, teaching courses in the Ph.D. and Ed. programs. Joshua also served as a Visiting Research Professor at Massey University, where they worked on educational issues and taught courses in the Department of Social and Public Policy. Joshua started their career as a Research Associate at the University of Arkansas, working on projects examining education policies and issues in the State of Arkansas.
Joshua Barnett's education history begins in 1997 when they enrolled at Henderson State University. Joshua pursued a double major in Communication and Psychology and completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 2001.
Following their undergraduate studies, Barnett proceeded to New Mexico State University, where they pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Communication Studies. Joshua attended this institution from 2001 to 2003.
After completing their master's degree, Barnett sought further education at the University of Arkansas. From 2003 to 2007, they worked towards obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Public Policy.
This chronological information provides a comprehensive overview of Joshua Barnett's educational journey, indicating their progression from pursuing a bachelor's degree to a master's degree and finally attaining a doctoral degree.
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NIET: National Institute for Excellence in Teaching
Recognizing that an effective teacher is the most important school-based factor impacting student achievement, the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) is committed to ensuring a highly skilled, strongly motivated and competitively compensated teacher for every classroom in America. NIET supports states, districts and schools in attracting, developing, supporting and retaining high-quality human capital in order to raise achievement levels for all students. Equipped with a diverse staff of educators, researchers and policy experts, NIET seeks to accomplish this mission through the development of comprehensive systems and tools to increase educator effectiveness. We partner with states, districts and schools to implement educator effectiveness best practices, as well as offer a comprehensive reform through the TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement. NIET's services include strategic planning and assistance in the design, development and implementation of educator effectiveness policies and systems in the areas of educator evaluation, career pathways and teacher leadership, performance-based compensation and school-based professional development. We offer a range of online tools and resources to support individual, school and district work to improve classroom practice and meet instructional goals. NIET also supports districts and schools to implement the comprehensive TAP System, an educator effectiveness model that restructures and revitalizes the teaching profession by providing teachers with powerful opportunities for career advancement, ongoing professional development, a fair evaluation system and performance-based compensation. Working together with teachers, administrators, teacher associations, government, foundations, corporations and other leaders in educator quality and compensation reform, NIET aims to achieve the goals of Educator Excellence…Student Achievement…Opportunities for all.