K-12 Schools & Districts
School climate and safety, trauma-informed practice, experiential learning, alternative education, and accreditation support.
See how we work togetherEducation Consulting · K-12 · Higher Ed · Justice-Involved Youth
Research-backed consulting for the students systems overlook.
Dr. Kimberly Nolan partners with schools, districts, and higher education teams to improve program quality, staff capacity, and student outcomes.
25+ Years in EducationFeatured in Youth TodayPublished Author
Areas of Practice
Wherever students are being underserved, that's where the work begins.
Higher Education
Program review, experiential education, and faculty development, informed by 13 years teaching graduate education.
Learn moreJustice-Involved Youth
Reentry support frameworks, staff training in trauma-informed practice, and education continuity for court-involved students, grounded in her published research.
Learn moreThe experience behind the work
25+
Years in education
13
Years teaching graduate education
4
Degrees
Signature methodology
The RISE Framework
Every engagement Dr. Nolan leads — whether a keynote, a workshop, or a consulting project — is grounded in the same four-part approach.
R
Reimagine
Challenge the assumptions baked into your current systems — discipline policies, curriculum design, program structures — and ask who they were built for.
I
Instruct
Build instructional environments where every student, including those who've been labeled unteachable, can access rigorous, relevant learning.
S
Support
Wrap students in the relational, social-emotional, and academic supports that make learning possible — especially for those carrying the most outside the classroom.
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Elevate
Measure what matters, document what works, and build the institutional will to sustain change beyond any single leader or grant cycle.
R
Reimagine
Challenge the assumptions baked into your current systems — discipline policies, curriculum design, program structures — and ask who they were built for.
I
Instruct
Build instructional environments where every student, including those who've been labeled unteachable, can access rigorous, relevant learning.
S
Support
Wrap students in the relational, social-emotional, and academic supports that make learning possible — especially for those carrying the most outside the classroom.
E
Elevate
Measure what matters, document what works, and build the institutional will to sustain change beyond any single leader or grant cycle.
Who I work with
Find your path.
K-12 Leaders
You lead a school or district where the same students keep falling through the cracks.
Dr. Nolan works with principals, district leaders, and instructional coaches on school climate, discipline reform, trauma-informed practice, and alternative education program design.
Explore K-12 consultingHigher Education
You lead a department or need an outside expert for accreditation and program review.
For higher education teams: accreditation support, program review, faculty development, and experiential education, from a consultant with 13 years of graduate teaching.
Explore higher ed consultingYouth Justice
You work with court-involved youth and need a practitioner who has done the research.
Dr. Nolan's published work on juvenile justice and education makes her one of the few consultants who can bridge the gap between research and reentry practice.
Explore justice-involved consultingEvent Planners
You need a speaker whose session title could go on an agenda today.
Dr. Nolan offers four fully developed keynotes and workshop formats, each with specific learning outcomes and a track record of practitioner impact.
See speaking topicsWhat practitioners say
From those who have learned and worked with Dr. Nolan.
Provided clear guidance, timely feedback, and practical examples that made complex concepts easier to apply.
I never felt overwhelmed by directions but always felt clear on what needed to be done.
Compassionate and understanding of individual learning styles.
I appreciated her patience, guidance and feedback, her willingness to guide me through specific challenges.
She was always willing to help, and clearly did everything that she could to give the student their best advantage to succeed.
Featured In
Youth TodayTwelve questions. Ten minutes. One pen.
A self-assessment tool for educators and leaders who suspect students are being missed — and want to know exactly where to look first.
The Overlooked Student Audit
Dr. Kimberly M. Nolan, Ed.D.
Free Download
- Twelve questions across three lenses: climate, discipline, and belonging
- A "check what stings" approach — no scoring, no rubric
- Three moves you can run at Monday's staff meeting
- Designed for individual or team use
Ready to begin?
A student's hardest chapter shouldn't become their whole story.
Dr. Nolan works with a select number of partners each year to ensure every engagement receives her full attention. Reach out early to discuss availability.
Work With Kimberly
Responding personally to every inquiry.
