Adolph "Doc" Brown | Educational Excellence and Leadership Development & Co-Host of The Parent Test on ABC

Adolph "Doc" Brown

Educational Excellence and Leadership Development & Co-Host of The Parent Test on ABC

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Adolph "Doc" Brown
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Dr. Adolph Brown, III without a doubt, offers the most uniquely inspiring, relevant and entertaining presentations around. He is an American urban and rural school educator, author, research-scientist, businessman, and keynote speaker. His is also the cohost of the ABC show "The Parent Test." He is a servant-leader at heart, and is admired around the world for his simple and direct "Real Talk," and powerful, universal and timeless teachings. Dr. Brown is best known for inspiring all who hear him to learn, laugh and lead, while simultaneously reducing implicit bias at every turn. He is the leading provider of anti-bias training in business and education. Dr. Brown knows that understanding structural inequities is only the start, however dismantling the foundations from which these structures are built leads to solutions. He is highly regarded as the "balcony" leadership speaker who gets you from where you are to where you want to be. Also as a credentialed Master Teacher, he helps teachers reach every student. As a much sought-after and highly effective Unconscious Bias, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion keynote speaker, Dr. Brown skillfully addresses the impact of stereotypes. He credits much of his success to the luxury of humble beginnings of being reared by a single parent mother in abject poverty of the inner city housing projects infested with gangs, drugs and violence. His oldest sibling and only brother Oscar was murdered when Adolph was only eleven years old. Young Adolph often received a respite when he was sent to spend summers with his grandfather in rural farming country, and when he was sent to the library for time-outs in elementary school. Adolph became the first in his family of five to participate in Head Start, graduate high school, and attend college. Nowadays as a Master Teacher, Dr. Adolph Brown shines in the classroom and in research. He is in the top 1% of world-class scholar teachers based on peer-reviews, nominations, teaching performance, teaching awards, published evaluations and ratings from American's best schools, colleges and universities. He is recognized as one of the top 10 most influential thought leaders in America. Although he does not consider himself a motivational speaker, he was selected as one of the top motivational and inspirational speakers in America as well. Dr. Adolph Brown is one of the world's foremost attitude experts, personal development coaches and humorists. Dr. Brown is the author of acclaimed books, including the international mental wellness best seller, Two Backpacks. Other best sellers authored by Dr. Brown include a business classic - Championship Habits; and the education classic - Real Talk. He is also the co-author with his third grade teacher of a children's book, It's Gonna Be A Great Day! for youth. His trainings have withstood the test of time with audiences all over the world and he is still extremely passionate and committed to helping others "Learn, Laugh & Lead' in all walks of life while spreading "Love, Light and Insight" wherever he goes. Millions of people and countless business, corporate, early childhood, K-12 primary and secondary education, higher education campus, and family and community engagement clients throughout the world have personally experienced the "Wow" of Dr. Brown's quiet charisma and introverted personality as he dynamically engages, educates and inspires his audiences from all walks of life. His bridge-building approach is brilliant with a massive power to embrace and bring great hope to the world. His keynotes, lectures and seminars transcend all differences - political, religious, socio-economic, philosophical, gender, lifestyle, generational, etc. Numerous clients exclaim that they wish there was a way that everyone in the world could hear Dr. Adolph Brown, III. Many also say he's the best they have ever seen. Dr. Brown remains humble and grateful for his journey. He is most proud to be the husband of Marla and father of eight uniquely beautiful human beings including a special needs daughter. Milestones: Dr. Adolph Brown "Started From The Bottom," now... Founder of one of the largest business & education consultation firms in the United States President of the Business & Education Leadership Authority/Leadership & Learning Institute Distinguished Visiting President's Professor at Livingstone University Philanthropist & sits on a myriad of local and national Boards and Advisory Groups Awarded Best Corporate Social Responsibility & Best Customer Focus Awarded numerous 'Keys to the City' in the U.S. and abroad Awarded Black History Month Legacy Award as a Leading Innovator in Business & Education Former Chief Resident of Internship Training in Clinical Psychology at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) Former Managed Care Senior Vice-President Project Manager Former Certified Nurse's Aide (CTE) at Eastern State Hospital Youngest Tenured Full University Professor in the United States at the age of 29 Clinical & Educational Psychologist Former President of the Virginia Association of Black Psychologists Former President of the Virginia Head Start Association Former Special Education Teacher, Alternative Education Teacher & Administrative Intern Former Advisory Board Vice-Chair for Gifted Education Former Faculty for the National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges Former Hampton University Professor, Chairperson & Dean Former Regent University Faculty Former Tidewater Community College Faculty Former Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant at the College of William and Mary Former College Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Inducted into the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame Author, Co-author & Reviewer of numerous research publications, academic texts and books Recipient of over 300 teaching, research and servant-leadership awards and honors Proud Product of Head Start & Public Education Dr. Brown has earned undergraduate degrees in anthropology and psychology with a minor in education, master's degree work in special education and experimental psychology, and a doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Whilst having a strong economic presence in his community with several established businesses, Dr. Adolph Brown, III worked as an anthropology undergraduate assistant for the late Dr. Mario Zamora, worked as a special education graduate assistant for Dr. Dennis Wade and as a statistics research graduate assistant for the late Dr. Ellen F. Rosen at the College of William and Mary. Before joining the psychology/education faculty at Hampton University, Dr. Brown became one of the initial major investigators of "The School To Prison Pipeline" paradigm and received the First Annual Francine Kee Peterson Memorial Scholarship for Social Justice advocacy from his role model, social activist Geoffrey Canada. While at Hampton University, Dr. Brown was selected to be a "Scholar in Residence" at NYU, nationally awarded "Service-Learning Fellow," and earned the highest distinction given by the President, Provost and Board of Trustees of the prestigious "E.L. Hamm Master Teacher Award for Distinguished Teaching" as a result of having a sustained record of recognized teaching excellence. Based on his record of teaching and research excellence in education, implicit bias training and servant leadership, Dr. Adolph Brown was appointed chairperson of his department, promoted as a tenured full professor and was also the dean of the graduate college. Dr. Adolph Brown continues to be a business, community and educational leader whilst being a continuous learner. Bringing People Together to Learn, Laugh & Lead has become his life's work.

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Featured Keynote Programs

The BEST School Year EVER!™ Opening Day with Dr. Adolph Brown

Credentialed Master Teacher Dr. Adolph Brown brings a "Party with a Purpose" to your district for Opening Day Convocation. With music, motivation and relevant evidenced-based data driven messages (addressing equity, classroom management, differentiated teaching strategies, implicit bias, growth mindset, social & emotional learning, trauma-informed teaching and so much more) Dr. Brown inspires all to be the very best they can be! Participants are guaranteed to think more critically, dance out loud, belly laugh and even cry.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be uplifted and motivated to start the school year.
2. Participants will understand the importance of developing relationships with students and each other, as well as maintaining a positive, professional attitude.

"What Might I Be Wrong About?"™

Dr. Brown believes that learning is the easy part, and UNLEARNING is the hard part. Join Dr. Brown on a journey of professional and self revelation. He incorporates elements of the sciences of neuroscience research, humanistic psychology, educational theory and cultural anthropology to help us overcome faulty perceptions, stereotype threat, ego-centrism and blind spots. You are sure to leave this session a better human-being.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will learn about the concept of "psychological safety" in the workplace.
2. Participants will learn strategies to create and sustain healthy, supportive, positive and safe work environments.

The Early Years
The Benefits of Early Childhood Education™

Head Start helped young Adolph Brown with his rough start. Who Dr. Adolph Brown is today, began with Head Start. Dr. Brown is giving back to the places where it all begins by addressing educators, parents, guardians, and paraprofessionals of Early Childhood Development. Dr. Brown is a frequently invited motivational keynote speaker, child development trainer, and seminar leader on topics of child development birth to 8, parent engagement, family engagement, community engagement and father involvement. As a former Head Start student and practicing clinical and educational psychologist, Dr. Adolph Brown has successfully consulted with and positively impacted over 100 Head Start programs and early childhood organizations across the nation and abroad.

Learning Objectives

Dr. Brown shares his triumphant journey as a Head Start student with inspiring stories and hilarious anecdotes coupled with gems of early childhood, parenting, and professional development insights and evidence-based research.
Dr. Adolph Brown provides relatable education, sound advice and applicable strategies for all parents, teachers, and staff of all early childhood programs, child and welfare agencies, and foster care organizations.

Reflective Educators are Effective Educators™ (Teachers, Teacher Leaders and/or School Leaders)

Self-reflection is a humbling process. It’s essential to find out why we think, say, and do certain things…then better ourselves. Self-reflection and self-correction are the highest forms of self learning and healing, thus to change the world around us, we must first change the world within us.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program the attendees will gain the following:

Know that no matter how good a lesson is, one’s supervision and/or teaching strategies can always be improved.
Learn the process of connecting self-reflection to the teaching process.

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