Dr. Shantram Hawkins is a scholar-practitioner with over 17 years of educational experience. He supports Frederick Douglas’s notion, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” His academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Southern University A&M College (HBCU), a Master of Arts in Human Services specializing in Marriage & Family Counseling from Liberty University, a postgraduate degree as an Educational Specialist specializing in school and community organizations, and a Doctor of Education in Leadership from American College of Education while currently pursuing a Doctor of Psychology specializing in organizational psychology.
Moreover, he has served in many educational settings, such as a music teacher, Youth Interventionist Specialist, Restorative Justice Practitioner, Director of Culture & Climate, and Dean of Safety & Security during his educational experiences, and now serves as a high school Assistant Principal. Dr. Hawkins collaborated and worked successfully with key stakeholders and functional teams to maximize academic and behavioral capacity for students’ success. In addition, he has a record of building relationships, incorporating family engagement, lowering suspension rates by 70%, increasing attendance rates, implementing individualized behavior modifications through positive reinforcement, mentorship, increasing academic rigor, and restorative practice interventions.
Dr. Hawkins is an active member of the Kappa Delta Pi educational honors society and a member of Educators for Excellence. He received numerous awards and scholarships, including winning 1st Place in the Tourgee Debose National Piano Competition. Outside of his profession, he is a devout father of two teenage boys and a concert pianist/organist.
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