Dr. Brian C. Yates
Executive Director, Center for Academic Support and Advising Services (CASAS)
Associate Professor of Education
Office: DeMoss 2016 Phone: 434-592-4108 E-mail: bcyates@liberty.edu
Education:
Ed.D., Administration and Policy Studies, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
Concentrations: Educational Leadership, Administration
Dissertation: Middle to High School Transitions: a Study of Formal and Informal Processes
M.Ed., School Counseling, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA, 1998
Concentration: Secondary School Counseling
B.S., Physics, General Science, Secondary Education, Grove City College, Grove City, PA, 1995
Experience:
Executive Director, CASAS, 7/2009-Present
Director of Advising/Assistant Professor, 7/2007-6/2009
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
Courses:
Residential - College Learning Strategies 101; College Learning Strategies 105
Distance Learning Program - Teaching Natural and Social Sciences, Advanced Educational
Psychology, Teaching the College Student
Dissertation Committee for Dr. Kathy Spradlin – “The Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted
Instruction in Developmental Mathematics”
Dissertation Committee for Dr. Steve McDonald – “Math Disability”
Dissertation Committee Chair for Earl Jones – “An Examination of the Effects of Intrusive
Academic Advising and Additional Academic Support Services on Academically AtRisk Student Achievement
District Curriculum Director/High School Principal, 2004 – 2007
West Middlesex Area School District, West Middlesex, PA
Director of Teacher Placement/Assistant Professor, 2003-2004
Grove City College, Grove City, PA
Courses: Teaching Elementary Science, Field Experience II, Student Teaching
High School Guidance Counselor, 2000-2003
Lakeview School District, Stoneboro, PA
Courses: Career Education
Science Teacher, 1995-2000
Grove City Area School District, Grove City, PA
Courses: Life Science, Physical Science
Research Skills:
Knowledge and skills with Qualitative Research techniques.
Presentations:
Yates, Brian; Schoffstall, Heather (2010). Academic Opportunity Program. Presentation at the National
Association of Developmental Educators National Conference in Columbus, OH.
Yates, Brian; Taylor, Lisa (2008). Picture Accountability. Presentation at the NACADA Regional
Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
Yates, Brian (2008). Co-teaching: Creating a Positive Environment for Students and Faculty. Presentation
at the ASCD National Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Yates, Brian; Hazlett, Doug (2007). Legislative Influence Summit: A How-to Guide. Presentation at the
Pennsylvania ASCD State Conference in Hershey, PA.
Yates, Brian; Baldarelli, Alan (2006). Pennsylvania Accountability Block Grant Exemplary Program –
Technology Initiative. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Department of Education state meeting in
Pittsburgh, PA.
Yates, Brian (2006). Enhancing the Curriculum in the Era of NCLB. Presentation at the ASCD National
Conference in Chicago, IL.
Yates, Brian (2004, 2002). Project Wild, Wet, and Food, Land and People. Presentation at the
Association of Christian Schools International Regional Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
Yates, Brian (2003). Transitions from Middle to High School. Presentation at the ASCD National
Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Grants:
Accountability Block Grant (PA Dept. of Educ. Grant, 2005, 2006), $200,000.
Enhancing Education Through Technology (PA Dept. of Educ. Grant, 2006), $17,000.
Dual Enrollment (PA Dept. of Educ. Grant, 2005, 2006, 2007), $17,000.
Tutoring in PA (PA Dept. of Educ. Grant, 2006, 2007), $30,000.
MAC Grant (McDonalds, 1996), $500.
Awards and Honors:
Outstanding/Favorite Teacher Award, 2004.
Involvement at Liberty University:
Center for Multicultural Enrichment Presenter – “Getting the Most from Advising” (2007-2008)
Member - Faculty Senate (2008-Present)
Member - Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2008-Present)
Ex-Officio on CAS Committee (2009-Present)
Ex-Officio on General Education Committee (2009-Present)
Liberty Christian Academy Presenter – Liberty Night – (Spring 2009)
Presenter in the Focus Group with the Chancellor (March 2009)
Served Coffee and Donuts through the Commuter Office Welcome Back Initiative (August 2009, 2010)
Served breakfast at the late night study event (December 2009)
Service:
Team In Training Coach for Lynchburg Area Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Group, 2009-Present
ASCD Leadership Council Member-At-Large, 2006-2009.
Advisor – Tau Sigma – National Transfer Honorary – 2009-Present
NACADA National Conference Proposal Reviewer – 2009
Co-Advisor/Founder of Liberty University Student Chapter of ASCD (virtual chapter), 2008.
Thomas Road Baptist Church, Community Outreach, 2008.
Grove City Borough Planning Commission, 2006-2007.
Classrooms for the Future Grant Reviewer, 2006.
Penn State Shenango Campus Advisory Board for Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, 2004.
Airport Volunteer (Grove City and Greenville Airport), 1999-2004.
Volunteer High School Softball Assistant Coach, 2002.
Volunteer Junior High Cross Country Coach, 1996-1998.
Professional Memberships:
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1995-Present.
National Academic Advising Association, 2007-Present.
Association of Deans and Directors of University Colleges and Undergraduate Studies, 2009-Present.
In-Services, Workshops, and Conferences
7/2/2007 – Banner INB: Navigation and Xtender
7/2/2007 – New Employee: Orientation
8/7/2007 – Getting Ready to Teach a Class
8/7/2007 – Responsibilities in the Classroom and Legally
8/8/2007 – Technology Red Alert
8/8/2007 – Student Affairs: A Division on the Move
8/8/2007 – Emergency Response for Critical Incidents
8/8/2007 – Faculty Evaluation Process
10/5/2007 – MS Office: Getting Started
10/15/2007 – Growing Leaders
12/5/2007 – Survey Administrator II
2/19/2008 – Naturalism, Humanism, and Post-Modernism
5/14/2008 – Presenting in a New Way: PointCast
5/14/2008 – Save Time and Stay Organized all in 1 Place with MS Office OneNote!
5/15/2008 – Blackboard 7.3 Gradebook Enhancements
5/15/2008 – Getting Published
8/6/2008 – Presenter – Academic Jeopardy: How Faculty and Students Can Win Big with CASAS
8/6/2008 – New Molly Training
8/6/2008 – LiveText
5/29/2009 – Sharepoint: Permissions
5/19/2009 – SharePoint: Content Creation Basics
5/19/2009 – Sharepoint: Navigation Basics
6/4/2009 – Banner Xtender: Scan and Index
8/13-14/2009 – Worldview Seminar
11/03/2009 - Strengths Quest: Study of Hope
8/13/2010 – Supervising Undergraduate Research
8/13/2010 - IRB – Research and Responsibility
8/13/2010 – Doing Research in a Teaching Institution