Gary L. Gordon, Ed.D.

Gary Gordon, Ed.D., is the Strategic Consultant in Gallup's Education Practice. He consults with school districts, businesses, and organizations on human resources selection and development, leadership, and workplace management. Gordon's extensive background in public education and his experience consulting with Gallup's business and education clients enable him to develop innovative education and business solutions. He is the author of Building Engaged Schools: Getting the Most out of America's Classrooms (Gallup Press, 2006).

Prior to joining Gallup in 1994, Gordon's career in education included teaching grades 7 through 12 in public schools in Kansas and Missouri and graduate-level teaching at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He also held administrative positions in several school districts in Kansas and Missouri, serving as a junior and senior high school assistant principal, a high school principal, a director of personnel, and an assistant superintendent.

Gordon's involvement in Johnson County, Kansas, community activities include serving on numerous non-profit boards and participation in youth athletic programs.

Gordon received his bachelor's degree in history and master's degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He received his doctorate in education leadership with a concentration in human resources from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He regularly contributes columns and articles to Gallup publications, and his insights on educational issues have been published in the State Education Standard and Phi Delta Kappan.