Dennis Sparks

Dr. Dennis Sparks is Executive Director of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC), a position in which he has served since 1984.  He is an expert in the fields of staff development, effective teaching, and teacher stress.

Before his current position, Dr. Sparks was an independent educational consultant and served as the Director of the Northwest Staff Development Center, a state and federally-funded teacher center.  Dr. Sparks has hands-on experience in education from his time as a teacher, counselor, and co-director of an alternative high school.  An accomplished author, Dr. Sparks writes a monthly column for the NSDC newsletter and has published articles in many publications, including Educational Leadership and Phi Delta Kappan.  He is the author of several books and has appeared as a guest on local and national radio and television programs.

Dr. Sparks received his Ph.D. in counseling from the University of Michigan.

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