About Nick Elam
Dr. Nick Elam has served in a variety of roles in P-12 schools, including as a principal, assistant principal, athletic director, and teacher, at the elementary school, middle school, and high school levels, in diverse and rural settings. He joined the faculty at Ball State in 2017. Dr. Elam’s research focuses on teacher evaluation systems.
Professional Experience
Dr. Elam is an Assistant Professor who teaches primarily in the principal preparation program. He also works with Ed.S. and Ed.D. students.
Education
Miami University 2017
Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Culture, and Curriculum
Recent Research and Publications
Mayes, R., Elam, N., Geesa, R., & McConnell, K. (2019). School administrators’ perceptions on school counselor evaluation: A national study. University Council for Educational Administration Annual Convention: New Orleans, LA.
Elam, N., Mayes, R., Geesa, R., & McConnell, K. (2019). School counselors’ perceptions on comprehensive school counseling (CSC) adherence and implementation. Journal of Educational Leadership in Action, 6(1).
Boyland, L. G., Geesa, R. L., Lowery, K. P., Quick, M. M., Mayes, R. D., Kim, J., Elam, N. P., & McDonald, K. M. (2019). Collaborative principal-school counselor preparation: National standards alignment. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 14(1), 188-205.
Elam, N. (2019). Finding opportunities for teachers to lead: A win-win-win. Indianagram, 21(4), 6.