Brian Kitts joined the 91制片厂 faculty after two decades of K-12 experience
within Montgomery County Public Schools, serving as principal at both the elementary
and secondary levels. He teaches courses in the Educational Leadership Master鈥檚 program
and supervises field experiences for aspiring school administrators. In addition,
Kitts coordinates 91制片厂鈥檚 Nancy Sullivan Ray '55 Schoolhouse Living Learning
Community and helps plan events and activities to engage first- and second-year Highlanders
as they transition to campus. Kitts teaches a Schoolhouse-specific section ofUniversity 100that is offered each fall.
Kitts specializes in the improvement science framework which integrates applied and
theoretical research knowledge to solve complex problems of practice through collaborative
work with diverse stakeholders. His research has focused on the impact of homework
and equitable grading practices for students from low-income families. Kitts engages
master鈥檚 students in similar work with the tools and processes of improvement science
through multiple courses in the program.
Kitts serves as a consultant for Virginia Virtual, one of Virginia鈥檚 largest on-line
multi-division online public-school providers.