AN IMPARTATIONAL META-COGNITIVE COACHING & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING/ DESIGN FIRM
JEWEL JONES FAISON, Ph.D., SENIOR CONSULTANT
My Background At-a-Glance
I am a Master Teacher/Educator and accomplished business leader with more than 40 years of progressive experience spanning urban public education, private school founding, and college and university teaching. My work is rooted in designing and cultivating learning environments that prepare tomorrow’s leaders to think critically, adapt strategically, and lead ethically in an increasingly complex, AI-enhanced world. Central to my mission is delivering high-impact professional development for P–16 educators—particularly those serving children of color who are disproportionately impacted by inequity, poverty, and cultural differences.
I earned my bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Spelman College and completed graduate degrees (M.Ed., D.A.S.T., and Ph.D.) at Emory University in Middle Grades Education (with certification in all four core subjects), Educational Leadership, and Educational Studies. My post-graduate training includes advanced study at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Joseph Business School, and Bias and Sensitivity training through Measured Progress, Inc. (formerly AdvancED, now Cognia). This multidisciplinary preparation enables me to integrate learning science, leadership theory, metacognition, and emerging technologies—including artificial intelligence—into practical, human-centered solutions for schools and organizations.
A distinguishing feature of my work is the intentional use of metacognitive frameworks—teaching learners and leaders how to think, reflect, and self-regulate—alongside responsible AI tools that enhance instructional design, assessment, decision-making, and organizational effectiveness. I guide educators and leaders in leveraging AI not as a replacement for human judgment, but as a catalyst for deeper thinking, equity-centered innovation, and sustainable growth.
In addition to my educational work, I am a corporate and nonprofit business owner who provides advisory services to entrepreneurs focused on idea development, innovative business design, and AI-informed strategy. Through my Atlanta church community, I volunteer my clinical expertise to provide academic coaching for youth with learning differences, incorporating assistive technologies and metacognitive strategies that promote independence and confidence. Through my nonprofit organization, A School for Children, Inc., I connect educators to transformative learning experiences in Ghana, West Africa, while supporting educational capacity-building in the Central Region.
Since 2004, my consulting firm, Constructs & Concepts International, has delivered a broad range of consulting and professional learning services, specializing in metacognitive learning design, program evaluations, AI literacy, leadership development, and future-ready organizational strategy—all grounded in research, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence, equity, and global impact.
My Work Passions Include Leading
- The Educator's Network which provides a safe space for educators' social emotional support, and oppportunities to unlearn and relearn; update, and discover new ways to engage students teachers are coaches, facilitators, and advocates. Gone are the days where information is limited or where learning is teacher-centered. Our Educator's Network creates a space for the interrogation and exchange of theories and practices to address the changing needs of today's youth .
- Job-embedded staff development which provides workshops and seminar-styled training across content and genres for schools, churches, and community youth organizations who serve linguistically, economically, and culturally diverse children, and
- On-line Mini-Courses and Coaching that address the teaching of specific content in a culturally-responsive context.
More About Me
When I'm not developing grants, tutoring, working with business clients, or facilitating workshops, I enjoy: reading, traveling, and spending time with the future generations (to include Gen Xs, Millennials, Gen Zs, and even Gen Alphs) as I listen to their solutions to world issues. I find their creative problem solving, criticality, and their technological skills fascinating!
My favorite weekend is spent bowling, a little golfing or taking short road trips thru small town America. An occasional international get-a-way is always fun! I also enjoy the ballet, live theater, old-school R&B concerts, comedy, and almost any activity on or near water. I absolutely love watching online religious teachings, documentaries and live webinars! My favorite books are the Holy Bible and Pedagogy of the Oppressed. They both keep me grounded and serve to offer solutions to my life's work with people who are marginalized by America's capitalist norms.
