Dr. Quantina Haggwood 

Areas of Expertise: Leadership Development (General), School Transformation, Instructional Leadership, Courageous Leadership, Literacy Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Organizational Leadership, Educational Law and Policy, Data Analysis and Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Professional Learning Communities/Data Meeting, Program Implementation, Systems and Processes 

Dr. Quantina Haggwood is a consultant, coach, and strategist with over 25 years of education and leadership experience.  She began her career as a middle school math teacher, earning distinctions such as school Teacher of the Year and finalist for district Teacher of the Year.   Dr. Haggwood has also served as an elementary and a middle school principal. Under her leadership, the middle school exited state priority status and earned awards for student achievement.  As Director of Early Childhood Education and Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Haggwood provided district-wide guidance and support for school improvement and program implementation.   She extended her expertise in leadership development and school transformation while serving as Executive Director of Schools, a principal supervisor.  Dr. Haggwood currently serves as the Executive Director of the South Carolina School Improvement Council, which is housed at the University of South Carolina. 

Throughout her 25-year career, Dr. Haggwood has been selected to participate in numerous leadership programs, including AASA’s Aspiring Superintendent’s Academy. Dr. Haggwood earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary and middle level education from the College of Charleston. She received master’s, educational specialist, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Educational Leadership from the University of South Carolina. 

Dr. Haggwood resides in Columbia, SC with her husband, William, with whom she shares three children.  In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, and attending basketball games.