About me
Dr. Jeffrey A. Fletcher is a Lead Education Program Consultant at the Iowa Department of Education, Bureau of Community Colleges & Postsecondary Readiness. He has a B.A. in political science from Winona State University, an M.P.A. from Iowa State University, and a Ph.D. in education from Iowa State University. Jeffrey's work experience includes consulting in the private sector as a data analytics consultant and serving as an undergraduate program coordinator at Iowa State University.
Jeffrey leads initiatives within the Iowa Department of Education related to secondary and postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) data from districts and community colleges. He is responsible for overseeing the state's performance accountability plan as mandated by federal legislation. Jeffrey collaborates closely with K–12 and Community College leaders and develops, negotiates, and monitors performance accountability plans for Iowa's community colleges and public districts under Perkins V legislation. Additionally, he provides technical assistance for federal and state grant management for the Iowa Department of Education and its agency partners. Jeffrey's insights have been featured in respected peer-reviewed education journals. With his extensive expertise and commitment to utilizing data for informed decisions, he continues to make significant contributions to the Career and Technical Education field at both the state and national levels.