Meet the Founders
At the heart of Singleton Consultants, LLC are two visionary educators and leaders, Dr. Topeka Small Singleton and Dr. Jacques D. Singleton. With a shared passion for empowering others and a combined 40+ years of experience in education and social work, they bring deep expertise, integrity, and innovation to every partnership.
Meet Dr. Topeka Small Singleton
Dr. Topeka Small Singleton is an accomplished educator, accreditation expert, and former Director of the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program at Arkansas State University. With over 20 years of experience across P–12 schools and higher education institutions, she brings deep expertise in curriculum design, assessment, and institutional effectiveness. She is also an approved professional development provider through the Arkansas Department of Education and has been authorized to deliver training to school districts across Arkansas as well as the Memphis-Shelby County School District.
Dr. Small Singleton has served as an accreditation director, school improvement specialist, and peer evaluator for both HLC and SACS. Her leadership is marked by a commitment to inclusive, data-informed practice that drives sustainable change. She is widely respected for her ability to translate complex standards into actionable strategies that strengthen academic quality and fairness in education across learning environments.
Meet Dr. Jacques D. Singleton
Dr. Jacques D. Singleton is a Full Professor of Educational Leadership at Arkansas State University and a Licensed Master Social Worker in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee bringing over 30 years of experience across P–12 education, higher education, and clinical social work. He is a nationally recognized leader in special education, instructional leadership, and dissertation mentorship.
His academic and field-based expertise has led to multiple publications, national presentations, and international educator training initiatives, including faculty development work in Belize. Dr. Singleton blends a practitioner’s insight with scholarly rigor, helping institutions and individuals implement impactful, fairness in education solutions.
Publications
Explore the impactful research and thought leadership of our founders in the fields of education, special education, social work, and online learning.
Publications by Dr. Topeka Small Singleton
Bowser, A., Davis, K., Singleton, J., & Small, T. (2017). Professional Learning: A Collaborative Model for Online Teaching and Development. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Education, 26(1), 1–8. [Read Article]
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Lewis-Kipkulei, P., Small Singleton, T., Singleton, J., & Davis, K. (2021). Increasing Student Engagement via a Combined Roundtable Discussion and Flipped Classroom Curriculum Model in an OT and Special Education Classroom. Cogent Education, 8(1), 1911284. [Read Article]
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Singleton, T.S., & Singleton, J. (2025). The Efficacy of Using Comprehensive Exams in a Large-Scale Online Doctoral Program. Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators. [Read Article]
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Gipson, T., & Singleton, T.S. (2025). Voices of Impact: African American Male Students' Perceptions of Mattering and Marginalization in High School. Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators. [Read Article]
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Singleton, T.S., ed. (2025). Accountability in Higher Education: Navigating Current Issues and Trends. IGI Global. [Read Article]
Publications by Dr. Jacques Singleton
Robertson, J.S., & Singleton, J. (2010). Comparison of Traditional Versus Alternative Preparation of Special Education Teachers. Teacher Education and Special Education, 33(3), 213–224. [Read Article]
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Henley, J., McBride, J., Nichols, C., Nichols, J., Neal,
G., & Singleton, J. (2010). Outsiders Looking In? Ensuring that Teachers of the Gifted and Talented Education and Teachers of Students with Disabilities Are Part of the "In-Crowd". Journal of Instructional Psychology, 37(3), 203–209. [Read Article]
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Milligan, J., Neal, G., & Singleton, J. (2012). Administrators of Special and Gifted Education: Preparing Them for the Challenge. Education, 133(1), 171–181. [Read Article]
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Singleton, J., Bowser, A., Hux, A., & Neal, G. (2013). Managing Large-Scale Online Graduate Programs. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 16(1). [Read Article]
Milligan, J., Neal, G., & Singleton, J. (2014). Preparing Effective Administrators of Special and Gifted Education Programs: The University’s Role. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 14(4). [Read Article]
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Bowser, A., Davis, K., Singleton, J., & Small, T. (2017). Professional Learning: A Collaborative Model for Online Teaching and Development. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Education, 26(1), 1–8. [Read Article]
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Hunter, W., Jasper, A., Davis, L., Davis, K., Singleton, J., & Barto-Arwood, S. (2021). Promoting Positive Teacher-Student Relationships Through Creating a Plan for Classroom Management On-Boarding. Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 18(1). [Read Article]
Kipkulei-Lewis, P., Singleton, J., Singleton, T., & Davis, K. (2021). Increasing Student Engagement via a Combined Roundtable Discussion and Flipped Classroom Curriculum Model in an OT and Special Education Classroom. Cogent Education, 8(1), 1911284. [Read Article]
Singleton, T.S., & Singleton, J. (2025). The Efficacy of Using Comprehensive Exams in a Large-Scale Online Doctoral Program. Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators. [Read Article]
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Singleton, J. (2025). Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education Accreditation: Advancing Quality, Accessibility, and Special Education Inclusion. In Accountability in Higher Education: Navigating Current Issues and Trends, IGI Global. [Read Article]
From Insight to Impact
Our Mission
To empower professionals in education and social work through high-quality, research-informed training, coaching, and consulting that fosters personal growth, institutional excellence, and social impact.
Our Vision
To be a leading catalyst for transformative change in education and social work, equipping individuals and institutions to lead with integrity, inclusivity, and innovation.
