James Zoll, Ph.D.

James Zoll

Assistant Professor

Tier 2 Coordinator

Phone706-864-1893

Office locationNewton Oakes Center, 120, Dahlonega

Area(s) of Expertise: Educational Leadership, Teacher Evaluation, Principal Effectiveness, Professional Learning Communities

Overview

Jimmy Zoll retired from the Fulton County School system after serving first as a social studies teacher, assistant principal and then as principal at the elementary, middle and high school level. He currently works with candidates who hope to become assistant principals and principals as they seek Tier 1 and Tier 2 certification.

Courses Taught

  • EDL 6003 - Honing Instructional Leadership to Improve Student Learning
  • EDL 6004 - Managing School Operations and Resources to Promote Staff and Student Success
  • EDL 6006 – Developing a Culture of Data-Driven School Improvement
  • EDL 6101-04 -Clinical Performances in School Leadership - Tier 1

Education

  • Ph.D., Education Leadership, Mercer University, 2014
  • Ed.S., Education Leadership, University of West Georgia, 1997
  • M.A., Social Science Education, Georgia State University, 1987
  • B.S., Education, University of Georgia, 1984

Research/Special Interests

  • Teacher Evaluation
  • Principal Effectiveness
  • Principal Selection
  • Tier 1 and Tier 2 Leadership

Publications

Zoll, J. A. (2014). The View of Principals on Standards Based Evaluation Systems and Their Role as Instructional Leaders. ProQuest LLC.

Zoll, J. A. (2016). Instructional Leadership and Standards Based Evaluation: The Principals View. Southern Regional Council of Educational Administration, 16(1). Retrieved from http://epubs.library.msstate.edu/index.php/srcea/article/view/304

Exhibitions

  • Presented Dissertation Summary, The View of Principals on Standards Based Evaluation Systems and Their Role as Instructional Leaders, at the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration (SRCEA) Conference, 2014.
  • Coach for Aspiring Principals for Columbia Teachers College Summer Principals Academy.
  • Served on the design committee in creating plans for new STEM high school for North Fulton.
  • Selected to travel to Kenya to give feedback on a newly established school.

Work Experience

  • Fulton County Schools 1984-2017
    • Teacher
    • Assistant Principal
    • Principal Elementary (Brookview, State Bridge Crossing, Wilson Creek)
    • Principal Middle (Autrey Mill Middle School)
    • Principal High (Johns Creek High)

Personal Information

Married to Laura Zoll, also a retired principal currently working with student teachers at UNG.
Two sons, Andrew and Christopher.