Catherine L. Truitt Email & Phone Number

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Lead an agency of 1300+ people with annual budget expenditures of $16 billion. Leadership, oversight and support for North Carolina’s 1.52 million students, 100,000 teachers, and 5,400 school administrators. Devised and executed a public-facing statewide strategic plan consisting of policy goals and human capital solutions to improve student outcomes for all. Restructured organization to provide equitable support to all districts. Leveraged federal ARP dollars to create a… Show more Lead an agency of 1300+ people with annual budget expenditures of $16 billion. Leadership, oversight and support for North Carolina’s 1.52 million students, 100,000 teachers, and 5,400 school administrators. Devised and executed a public-facing statewide strategic plan consisting of policy goals and human capital solutions to improve student outcomes for all. Restructured organization to provide equitable support to all districts. Leveraged federal ARP dollars to create a first-of-its-kind research arm of the NC DPI. Reports included a first-in-the-nation rigorous population study focused on measuring the impacts of the pandemic on public school students. Direct engagement and data-sharing with public school district leadership resulted in statewide academic recovery for 3 consecutive years of post-pandemic achievement gains in virtually every subject in every grade. Oversaw implementation of comprehensive literacy legislation (Excellent Public Schools Act, SB 387, 2021), including the completion of science of reading-aligned professional development for 44,000 educators statewide resulting in K-3 literacy gains higher than national average for three consecutive years and double-digit gains across all student subgroups. Championed grassroots, statewide initiative to ensure all students have the skills to be employed, enlisted, or enrolled upon high school graduation. North Carolina's Portrait of Graduate provides seven durable skills that when combined with academic coursework prepares all students to be successful in the post-secondary plans of their choice. Achieved 89% increase in student credential attainment. Competitive grant awards totaled more than $72,702,450, all aligned to the strategic vision I set forth for public education in North Carolina. Show less

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Executive leader of North Carolina affiliate of Western Governors University, a national, nonprofit leader in online and competency-based education. Daily focus on increasing access to higher education for the 1 million North Carolinians with some college and no degree. Create opportunities for students via partnerships with industry, educational institutions, hospitals, and philanthropic partners. Active participant in strategic planning for entire university of 100K students. Increased NC… Show more Executive leader of North Carolina affiliate of Western Governors University, a national, nonprofit leader in online and competency-based education. Daily focus on increasing access to higher education for the 1 million North Carolinians with some college and no degree. Create opportunities for students via partnerships with industry, educational institutions, hospitals, and philanthropic partners. Active participant in strategic planning for entire university of 100K students. Increased NC enrollment by 246%. Show less

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Leader of new team focused on strengthening North Carolina’s educator pipeline, modernizing Schools of Education, and devising annual research agenda for future policy work. Established interagency partnerships to advance various goals for early literacy, educator preparation, teacher recruitment and retention, and credentialing.

Raleigh, Nc

Worked on behalf of the Governor to develop strategic state education policy goals for ages for preK-20. Provided weekly briefings to Governor and Cabinet members. Created positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders including North Carolina General Assembly, UNC School of Education Deans, local Superintendents, Community College Presidents, NC Community College System Office, UNC System Office, State Board of Education, and Department of Public Instruction.… Show more Worked on behalf of the Governor to develop strategic state education policy goals for ages for preK-20. Provided weekly briefings to Governor and Cabinet members. Created positive working relationships with multiple stakeholders including North Carolina General Assembly, UNC School of Education Deans, local Superintendents, Community College Presidents, NC Community College System Office, UNC System Office, State Board of Education, and Department of Public Instruction. Staffed and executed quarterly Education Cabinet meetings and Governor’s Teacher Advisory Council meetings. Partnered with Department of Commerce to formalize Governor’s workforce goal (precursor to MyFutureNC, North Carolina’s legislative workforce and education attainment goal). Helped forged consensus for $9.3 Billion education budget, culminating in first teacher pay raises in several years (raising average pay to $50K for the first time), recurring professional development dollars for teachers and principals, and funding for implementation of the NC Digital Learning Initiative. Show less

Travel Throughout U.S.

Specific Projects • Content Development Leader, Co-Architect and Lead Coach for three-year project in diverse Pennsylvania district serving 19 schools; close collaboration with Project Manager and District Superintendent to promote lasting change. • Turnaround coach in high poverty, urban high schools; worked closely with Principal and Department Chairs to create culture of excellence and implementation of effective teaching strategies. General• Collaborated… Show more Specific Projects • Content Development Leader, Co-Architect and Lead Coach for three-year project in diverse Pennsylvania district serving 19 schools; close collaboration with Project Manager and District Superintendent to promote lasting change. • Turnaround coach in high poverty, urban high schools; worked closely with Principal and Department Chairs to create culture of excellence and implementation of effective teaching strategies. General• Collaborated one-on-one with educators in transformation initiatives.• Provided ready to use English/Language Arts (ELA) and math strategies focusing on student engagement, rigor and relevance, and differentiation. • Presented Common Core professional development (PD) seminars focusing on developing text complexity, building academic vocabulary, creating text-dependent tasks, structuring/writing arguments, conducting research, and stimulating complex and analytical writing. Show less

Benson, Nc

Provided engaging, rigorous lessons in accordance with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.• Honors and standard American Literature classes as well as two core English electives.• Created new Media Literacy elective, a 21st Century Skills course.• Designed and monitored SAT preparation class on Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle).• Professional Learning Community (PLC) Chair and School Improvement Team (2011-2012).• Nominated for Teacher of the Year (2009).

London Area, England

Taught English Literature and Composition in preparation for annual, externally assessed national examination. Developed and implemented a three-year Media Studies program; produced and formalized scope and sequence as well as all lesson plans and formative assessments. • Outstanding teaching and parental partnerships culminated in student success rate of three times the national average on externally assessed, national exams. Results were the most improved in the Academy in 2006 and… Show more Taught English Literature and Composition in preparation for annual, externally assessed national examination. Developed and implemented a three-year Media Studies program; produced and formalized scope and sequence as well as all lesson plans and formative assessments. • Outstanding teaching and parental partnerships culminated in student success rate of three times the national average on externally assessed, national exams. Results were the most improved in the Academy in 2006 and the highest overall in both 2006 and 2007.• Established Moodle for all Media Studies students. Integrated Smart Board, internet, and other technology resources into curriculum. • Coordinated and supervised creation of 800 page document for external accreditation audit.• Nominated for Teacher of the Year (2006). Show less

London Area, England

• Ensured consistent, quality instruction in accordance with the British National Curriculum.• Successful teaching engagements included assignments in school districts with diverse populations.

Chicago, Il

• Created and executed new performance-based curriculum by integrating discipline-centered goals, objectives, and culminating projects for English, Geography, History, and Math.

Bremerton, Wa

Taught courses in Literature & Composition and Creative Writing. • Created curriculum for Creative Writing course.

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Literature (British And Commonwealth)