Deb Yates

Deb Yates is an Associate Professor in the Education Department at The College of Idaho, where she has taught since 2003. Her research examines alternative schools, at-risk youth interventions, and educational policy impacts like the No Child Left Behind Act.

Education:

• Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction, Boise State University
• M.A., Ball State University
• B.S., Indiana State University

Her methodological expertise includes case studies, ethnography, and portraiture. She has served as a consultant for school restructuring initiatives and as a professional development facilitator for the Indiana State Department of Education, creating programs for educators working with high-poverty students.