Steve Kutno

Steve Kutno, Ph.D. has extensive experience in the field of education and instructional practices. Steve currently serves as the Head of School at AMHSI - Alexander Muss High School in Israel. Prior to this, they owned their own consultancy firm, Intentional Matters, LLC, where they advised school leaders and educators on innovative instructional practices and the design of next-generation facilities. Steve also worked with educational technology organizations to expand their market presence in underperforming schools.

Before that, Dr. Kutno held the position of Director of Strategic Planning at Public Consulting Group, where they worked with multiple school districts and non-profit organizations to find solutions for challenges in education. Steve was responsible for training teachers on cross-disciplinary learning models and conducting research to improve the efficiency of county services for homeless families.

Dr. Kutno also worked as the Director of Solutions at Pearson, where they built strong relationships with clients and led teams to develop integrated solutions to address client requirements. Steve played a key role in designing and delivering math training for urban clients and contributed to the development of Pearson's school improvement/turnaround model.

Earlier in their career, Dr. Kutno served as the General Manager at Kaplan, where they oversaw the expansion of reading products beyond core test preparation and conducted efficacy research of Kaplan programs. Steve also worked at Scholastic as the General Manager of SRI, overseeing the redevelopment of the Scholastic Reading Inventory.

Dr. Kutno's experience also includes working as an Assistant Vice President at Princeton Review, where they developed and managed strategic partnerships, and as the Director of DRP Testing Services at Questar Assessment, Inc., where they conducted studies and oversaw marketing efforts for reading assessments.

Overall, Dr. Steve Kutno's work experience demonstrates their expertise in educational leadership, instructional practices, and strategic planning.

Steve Kutno, Ph.D. holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on English Education. Steve obtained this degree from the University at Buffalo, where they studied from 1993 to 2000. Prior to that, between 1988 and 1990, they completed their undergraduate studies at Rutgers University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Mass Media and Communication.