Ann Neeley
Program Associate
Ann Neeley is a Program Associate with SEDL's Improving School Performance program. She is currently working on projects with the Texas Education Agency’s Division of NCLB Program Coordination and Department of State Initiatives. Dr. Neeley has conducted extensive work with the SEDL school improvement approach, Working Systemically. Other recent work includes writing materials and training for the Texas School Support Teams in the design and delivery of webinars highlighting segments of school improvement research. In addition, she has presented on numerous topics, including small learning communities, reducing the high school dropout rate, professional learning communities, and increasing the impact of school leadership on student achievement. Dr. Neeley is experienced in coaching schools and their leaders in school improvement that results in turnarounds for student learning.
Contact Information
You may contact Ann Neeley at 512-391-6542
- High School Reform: Dr. Neeley’s extensive transformation work with very low-performing secondary schools has resulted in their recognition for significant improvement. She assists schools in the use of Early Warning Systems to reduce dropout rates and increase graduation rates. And she has worked with many high schools in the Small Learning Communities grant.
- Leadership: Dr. Neeley focuses on the implementation of turnaround research for school leaders and uses her numerous years of public school leadership experience to add the element of practical knowledge to the work.
- Turning Around Schools: At SEDL, Dr. Neeley has more than 9 years of experience coaching and guiding school leaders in the use of data and research-based practices to build their capacity to turn around their schools.
Before joining SEDL in May 2001, Dr. Neeley spent more than 30 years in the public school system. For part of this time she served as principal in an urban Texas school district for both elementary and secondary schools. During her tenure, the elementary school was recognized as a Best of Texas campus and a U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School. She also served as a district-level reading coordinator for grades K–12. In this role, she provided guidance for implementing a systems approach to reading using an individualized, diagnostic, prescriptive process. In addition, Dr. Neeley implemented professional development throughout the district focused on reading and reading in the content areas. Education
Dr. Neeley holds a BS, MA, and MEd from the University of Texas at Austin, and an EdD from Texas A&M University at College Station. She holds Texas certifications for superintendent, supervisor, mid-management, reading specialist, and teacher for grades K–12. SEDL Publications
- Teenage Parents and Their Educational Attainment: Texas Comprehensive Center Briefing Paper, Number 5 (2011)
- Neeley, A. F. (2010, February). Smaller Learning Communities and Professional Learning Communities can lead to increased student learning. Small Learning Communities Conference, Houston, TX.
- Neeley, A. F., & Molina, C. (2007, January–April). Increasing high school graduation rates. A series of presentations across the state culminating with the Alabama Summit, Montgomery, AL.
- Neeley, A. F. (1997, November). Meeting the needs of middle school students. National Middle School Principal Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
