Dr. Marva T. Dixon currently serves as the CEO, for Dixon & Associates Consulting Services LLC. She is also a retired professional educator, and has served as an elementary and middle school teacher, elementary principal, Director of General Curriculum Services for Department of Special Education, Director of Innovation, Executive Director of Innovation and Support, University adjunct professor, and an advisor to state legislators in the area of educational priorities for public schools.  

She is an inspirational and transformational instructional leader committed to educational equity for all students. She serves as an advocate for students, parents and educators. Dr. Dixon is nationally known for her design and implementation of innovative programs and curriculum that produce impressive results.

Dr. Dixon has engaged in comprehensive research projects in all aspects of school administrative operations, multicultural/diversity and cultural responsiveness, STEM initiatives, parent and family engagement, stress management, special education, college readiness, drop-out recovery initiatives, African American male initiates, mentoring, academic coaching and scientifically research based best practices.  She has a proven record of highly effective and innovative instructional leadership.

Dr. Dixon received a doctoral degree from the University of North Texas in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership. She received her B.A. and M. Ed. and other credentials from North Carolina Central University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Texas Women’s Universities and University of Texas at Arlington, She has specializations and certifications in special education, counseling, elementary, intermediate mathematics and ELA, mid-management and superintendent certifications.

She is the author of numerous articles, poetry and books. Her most recent books include The Power of the 5 Ps: What Every Educator Needs to Know, MAN-UP (Motivating Attitudes That Nurture an Understanding of Your Potential). She is also a featured author in Pat Waman’s bestselling books, Amazing Grade s and Smarter Squared.

Dr. Dixon also serves as an educational consultant, motivational and keynote speaker with numerous honors and awards. She was inducted in the Dallas African American Education Archives and History Program African American Educators Hall of Fame in 2015 and featured in the Women of Distinction Magazine in 2017. She was recently featured in The Author’s Lounge Radio Talk Show and Dear Texas Radio Show.

Dr. Dixon is nationally recognized as a Parent/Student/Educator Advocacy Expert as well a designer of Innovative Curriculum Initiatives for 21 st Century Learners.