Dr. Harold Frye
Adjunct Associate Professor
Role Summary
Dr. Harold Frye serves as a faculty member in Baker University’s Graduate School of Education, where he teaches, advises doctoral students, and coordinates doctoral field experiences. His work supports educators as they strengthen their leadership practice, conduct applied research, and prepare for expanded roles in schools and educational organizations.
Areas of Responsibility
- Graduate and doctoral instruction
- Dissertation advising
- Coordination of doctoral field experiences
- Educational leadership preparation
- Support for applied educational research
- Mentorship for school and district leaders
- Integration of professional experience into doctoral learning
About Dr. Frye
Dr. Harold Frye has been a member of the Baker University faculty since 2001. His university work includes teaching, dissertation advising, and coordination of Doctoral Field Experiences for students in Baker’s doctoral programs.
Dr. Frye brings extensive experience in public school education to his work with graduate and doctoral students. He began his career as an elementary teacher and served in the U.S. Army, including service in South Vietnam and Germany. Over the course of 30 years in public education, he served as a principal, assistant superintendent, and associate superintendent.
His academic preparation includes a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Master of Science, and Education Specialist degrees in Education Administration from the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He earned a Doctor of Education in Education Administration from the University of Kansas. A recipient of a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California–Los Angeles, Dr. Frye studied with renowned educator Dr. Madeline Hunter.
Dr. Frye is also an active writer and has published numerous articles. He has received more than 15 juried recognitions for instructional and informative media.
Beyond his academic and professional work, Dr. Frye is the founder and executive director of Music 4 Jeremy’s Cherubs Foundation LLC. The organization has collected, rehabilitated, and donated more than 3,200 musical instruments to children and youth in need, as well as more than 500 guitars collected and shipped to soldiers and traumatically wounded soldiers.
Education & Credentials
- Ed.D. in Education Administration, University of Kansas
- Education Specialist degree in Education Administration, University of Missouri–Kansas City
- M.S. in Education Administration, University of Missouri–Kansas City
- B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Missouri–Kansas City
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California–Los Angeles