James Kelley, Ph.D.
Education
Technology Consultant
Apple Computer, Inc.
Dr. Kelley is currently an Education Technology Consultant
for Apple in the Deep South Education Region that includes
Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and
Tennessee. He is responsible for developing and supporting
innovative educational technology initiatives (K-16 and
beyond) in those states. He has been with Apple for over
eighteen years and spent two years at corporate managing
the Apple Adult Education and Literacy Group before
returning to his home state, Tennessee.
Dr. Kelley is a former classroom teacher, school principal
and administrator for Metro-Nashville Public Schools. His
doctoral degree was taken from George Peabody College of
Vanderbilt University. He has been an adjunct faculty
member for Vanderbilt, Trevecca and Tennessee State
University.
Before coming to Apple, Dr. Kelley was Assistant
Commissioner of Education for the Tennessee Department of
Education where he was responsible for overseeing the
development and implementation of high quality curricula in
all subject areas from preschool to adult. Prior to
assuming that position, he was the state's first Director
of Technology and was responsible for the development and
implementation of Tennessee's initial statewide technology
initiative, "Computer Skills Next."
Dr. Kelley lives in Goodlettsville, Tennessee with his
wife, Janice, they have four children. Jennifer, their
oldest, is a kindergarten teacher and is Cooper and
Campbell’s mom...Andy, the oldest son, has returned to
China where he teaches American and English Literature at
Henan University...Jon, the middle son, is a Technology
Support Specialist at Ensworth High School in
Nashville...Josh, the youngest, is a senior at Tennessee
Tech. They are his joy and inspiration for living.
Contact Information:
E-mail: kelley@apple.com
Work Phone: 615-859-8067
Cell Phone: 615-828-4964
Website: http://homepage.mac.com/kelley1