Research Interests

• Educational Administration
• School Law
• Mathematics Education

Education

• 1983 Post-Doctoral Study (Educational Leadership), Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
• 1983 Post-Doctoral Study (Educational Leadership), Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
• 1980 Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction (Mathematics & Educational Leadership), The University of Kansas at Lawrence, Lawrence, KS
• 1976 Ed.S. Educational Leadership/Supervision/Mathematics, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
• 1974 M.S. Mathematics/Educational Leadership, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
• 1971: B.S. Mathematics Education (magna cum laude), Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

Recent Appointments

• 2008 - Present, Professor and Dean, College of Education, Louisiana Tech University; Ruston, LA
• 2002 - 2007, Professor and Department Head; Department of Curriculum, Instruction, & Leadership; Louisiana Tech University; Ruston, LA
• 1998 - 2002, Associate Professor and Department Head; Curriculum, Instruction, & Leadership Department; Louisiana Tech University; Ruston, LA
• 1994 - 1998, Assistant Professor and Area Coordinator; Educational Leadership Northwestern State University; Natchitoches, LA
• 1990 - 1994, Principal; Plaquemine High School and Adult Education Director; Iberville Parish Jail; Plaquemine, LA

Selected Honors

• 2009: Educator of the Year: Excellence in Education: Louisiana SACS-CASI
• 2008: Man of the Year Award: International Truancy and Drop Out Prevention Association
• 2007: LA Post-Secondary Teacher of the Year: LaCUE
• 2006: Post Secondary Teacher of the Year from Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators.
• 2006: Recipient of the Morelle Emmons Endowed Professorship

Selected Publications

• Gullatt, D. (2008). Enhancing student learning through arts integration.Implications for the profession. The High School Journal, 91(4), 12-25.
• Gullatt, D. (2007). Research links the arts with student academic gain. The Educational Forum, 70(3), 211-220.
• Gullatt, D. (2006). Block scheduling: The effects on curriculum and student productivity. NASSP Bulletin, 90 (3), 250-266.
• Stockton, C., Gullatt, D., & Basinger, D. (Spring 2004). Using comprehensive needs assessment to improve student achievement. Essays in Education, 6, 1-6.
• Gullatt, D., & Ritter, M. (2002). What is your grade? American School Board Journal,189(2), 40-42.