EDUCATION
| Ph.D. | Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology | Auburn University |
| Ed.S. | Elementary Education | Auburn University |
| M.S. | Elementary Education | Alabama State University |
| B.S. | Business Administration with a concentration in Finance | Auburn University |
Graduate Certificate
| Educational Administrator (P-12) Certification | Auburn University |
Professional Certificates / Licensure
| State of Alabama Class A, Educational Administrator Grades P-12 Certification |
| State of Alabama Class A, Elementary Education Grades 1-6 Certification |
| State of Alabama Class AA, Elementary Education Grades K-6 Certification |
| Alabama Superintendent Academy |
| NAESP National Certified Mentor Train the Trainer |
AWARDS AND HONORS
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2022 | W. Ross Palmer Service to Students Award |
| 2019 | Nellie Rose McCrory Faculty Excellence Service Award |
| 2018 | The University of Alabama Innovative Scholar Team Award |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Educational leadership
K-12 education
CURRENT RESEARCH AND GRANT PROJECTS
- Co-Investigator, Leadership for Character (LFC) project, Kern Family Foundation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / ACTIVITIES
- 2011-2012 Educational Specialist, Career & Technical Education, Montgomery, AL, Public Schools
- 2010-2011 Principal, McIntyre and Bellingrath Middle Schools, Montgomery Public Schools
- 2007-2010 Assistant Principal, Jeff Davis High School, Montgomery Public Schools
- 2000-2007 Technology Coordinator and Teacher, Montgomery Public Schools
- 1999-2000 Teacher, Macon County, AL, Schools
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Yvette P. Bynum is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies at The University of Alabama. With over 25 years of experience in education, Dr. Bynum has spent 10 years in higher education and 15 years in K-12 education in Macon and Montgomery County Public Schools (AL), including 6 years in administrative roles.
In her current position, Dr. Bynum teaches graduate-level courses in educational leadership at the Master’s, Education Specialist, and Doctor of Education levels. She also researches, writes grants, and collaborates with others to develop and promote mentoring programs across Alabama. Dr. Bynum is a certified mentor coach trainer with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), and she serves as a past president of the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration (SRCEA). Additionally, she is a Co-Investigator on the Leadership for Character (LFC) project, a multimillion-dollar initiative funded by the Kern Family Foundation to develop virtue ethics leadership. Dr. Bynum has been recognized with multiple college-wide service awards for her outstanding work with students.