Garrick Ratliff

Education

• B.A. Government, Morehead State University, 1991 
• B.S. Area of Concentration Social Sciences, Pikeville College, 1994 
• M.A. School Counseling, Morehead State University, 1996 
• M.A. School Administration, Morehead State University, 2004 
• Ed.D Educational Leadership, Morehead State University, 2013 

Publications

“The Prepared Student: Equipping Our Students for Success Beyond Graduation.” To be published in August 2023, addresses the plight of mental health in our students and discusses the attributes students need to be successful, not only in college and career, but also in life and how schools can integrate these attributes into their culture and classroom instruction.

The Prepared Student Blog. A newly created blog (thepreparedstudent.blog) discusses present research, literature reviews, and opinions on student academic growth and development to help schools and districts move forward to create a culture of sustainable academic achievement and to help ensure the future success of our students.

Bio

Dr. Garrick Ratliff is the Assistant Director for Guidance and Counseling at the Craft Academy. He helped to create the Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics from its start in 2014. Dr. Ratliff has been an educator for 27 years in the public school system and has served in many roles: Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Assistant Principal, Principal, District Assessment Coordinator, Director of Pupil Personnel, Instructional Supervisor, and Assistant Superintendent. He lives in Morehead, Kentucky, with his wife of 29 years, Dr. Janet Ratliff and his son Garrison.