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Alisia Moutry
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Research Associate
Alisia Moutry, Ph.D., is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her Bachelor of Science in Special Education with an emphasis on Learning Disabilities (K-9) from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1990.
Ph.D., Philosophy in Education October 2010
Emphasis: Leadership in Education Administration
Masters of Education June 1996, December 2006
Majors: Curriculum and Instruction & Educational Leadership
Bachelor of Science and Education December 1990 Major: Special Education (LD K-9)
Small and Large Group Facilitation, Leadership/Performance Coaching, Data-Driven Decision Making, Mentoring, Teacher and Administrator Leadership and Effectiveness, Teaming Structure Planning, Collective Agreement/Visioning, Efficacy, Problem-Solving Strategies, Continuous Learning Process, Adult Learning Strategies, Systems of Early Intervening Services (Response to Intervention-RtI/ Multi-Tiered System of Support-MTSS) for both academic and behavior areas, Grant/Action Plan Monitoring, Alternative Education & Charter Schools.
Alisia Moutry, Ph.D., is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her Bachelor of Science in Special Education with an emphasis on Learning Disabilities (K-9) from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1990. She has earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction and a Master of Educational Leadership both from National Louis University in 1996 and 2006. October 2010 she obtained a Doctorate Degree in Leadership in Educational Administration from Capella University based in Minnesota.
Dr. Alisia Moutry is the Co-Director of the Wisconsin-Minnesota Comprehensive Center in Region 10 & the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Specialist working for the University of Minnesota Center for Applied Research and Educational (CAREI). Dr. Moutry is also the President/CEO of 4AM Consulting, LLC, established since September 2010. Blending the worlds of business and education, 4AM Consulting, LLC, provides facilitation and professional development services in the form of one on one, focus groups, and training sessions. Dr. Moutry’s strong interest and areas of expertise includes: facilitating, coaching, culturally responsive practices, cycle of inquiry process, implementation science, teaming structures, multi-tiered system of support, visioning, management leadership skills, school, district & business improvement action planning, in addition to customized needs to name a few. Some past and current clients of 4AM Consulting include: Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #1, Greater Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (Wisconsin Urban Leadership Institute), St. Ann’s Center for Intergenerational Care, University of Minnesota-Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement, University of Kansas-School-wide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) Center, Data Based Conferences-Pros in Professional Development, the Wisconsin school districts include the cities of Menomonee Falls, Mequon Thiensville, Milwaukee Public Schools, Racine Unified, Kenosha, Madison, Green Bay and most recently with the Orleans Parish School District.
Dr. Moutry’s past work experiences have been the foundation of her success. She was employed by Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) for 18 years. At MPS she held the positions of teacher, full time first year teacher mentor, and several district level positions. Her final MPS position, was the Executive Director for the Department of Diversified Community Schools responsible for 42 charter schools, 20 alternative and partnership schools. Afterwards, Dr. Moutry worked at the Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #1, as the Statewide Director of the Responsive Education for ALL Children Grant and as the local Chief of Staff for the Jamie S. Settlement Agreement. She was the Executive Director of the Milwaukee Teacher Education Center (MTEC) a statewide non-profit alternative certification and training program. Dr. Moutry was a Regional Director for the University of Kansas, School-wide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) Center supporting and scaling up Multi-Tiered System of Supports in school districts across several regions in California and Baltimore.
Smith RL(A, Arvinen-Barrow M, Moutry AMoving beyond the buzzword: psychological safety is just as important as physical safety. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2023;57:1009-1010., 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2023-106993
“All Children are Special: Response to Intervention for African American Students” by Alisia Moutry
In F.E. Obiakor & R.L. Smith (Eds.), Special education practices: Personal narratives of African American scholars, educators, and related professionals (pp. 54-61). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. November 2012
“Professional Learning Series to Become a Culturally Competent Leader”, Kanke, J., Moutry, A. and Wells, J. Presented at Wisconsin Urban Leadership Institute. Milwaukee, WI, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.
“Supporting the Mental Health of Teachers of Color: The Impact of Collective Spaces and Affinity Groups”
Mawhinney, L., Moutry, A. and Ross-Page, D. Presented at the 2022 American Psychological Association Conference. Minneapolis, MN, August 6, 2022
“Championship decisions: How to keep your poise in all situations. 2nd Annual Jason Terry Skills and Drills Conditioning Camp”, Smith, R. & Moutry, A. Presented at Middleton, High School. Middleton, WI June 18, 2022
“2021 Workforce Development Symposium”, Moutry, A. Presented at Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce Meeting. Sheboygan, WI, October 27, 2021
“Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”, Moutry, A. and Wells, J. Presented Virtually at InCheck.
May 25, 2021 & June 15, 2021
“Effective Feedback: How to give and receive it. SWIFT Equity-Forward Forum for Educators”, Moutry, A. & Smith, R. Presented virtually for SWIFT Education Center through the US Department of Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program, Grant #423A180029. Lawrence, KS, March 19, 2021
“Speak up strategies. SWIFT Equity-Forward Forum for Educators” Moutry, A. & Smith, R. Presented Virtually for SWIFT Education Center through the US Department of Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program, Grant #423A180029. Lawrence, KS March 12, 2021
“The next level of Pedagogy: Reimagining educational equity for ALL students”, Smith, R. & Moutry, A. Presented at Mequon City Public Schools. Mequon, WI, January 15, 2021