Brad Kralik

Educator. Law Student. Entrepreneur.

“If you ever question whether God is by your side… remember, the teacher’s always silent during the test.”

Biography

I began my career in 1998 as a technical support specialist at Microsoft Corporation. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of North Texas, I completed my Master’s degree in Education at Texas Tech University. While in graduate school, I worked as an instructional design intern at TTU’s Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center where I was responsible for training faculty and designing online curriculum.

In 2013, I relocated back to the D/FW metroplex and began teaching courses in visual design at the Art Institute of Dallas. That same year I also accepted a content coordinator position with the North Texas Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a joint economic development program housed within Dallas College and sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Eventually transitioning from higher education into the K-12 classroom, I served in multiple school districts over the years as a teacher, athletics coach, special education administrator, and elementary campus PBIS school leader. During this time I also completed a 2-year, post-Master’s school librarian certification program at East Texas A&M University.

In 2022, I returned to higher education and now oversee SBDC communications at Dallas College and conduct outreach presentations on school campuses throughout the Dallas area teaching students about business formation and ownership.

In addition to my role with Dallas College, I am also the founder of Kralik Media Group (KMG) and eTassel.com and serve as a faculty member at the University of North Texas where I teach undergraduate courses in the Department of Technical Communication.

I am currently completing my law degree, and upon graduation plan to practice education law, specifically cases involving discrimination, student/parental rights, educator defense and administrative litigation.

If you are a Texas parent who’s troubled by the quality of education your child is receiving, or simply a taxpayer concerned about the allocation of your education-related tax dollars, I encourage you to read Texas House Bill 2657 and join in the effort to abolish the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Hobbies & Interests

Outside of my academic and professional pursuits, I enjoy cooking, writing, and spending time with my animals at my farm.

Education

Present

Northwestern California University School of Law

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

2019 – 2021

East Texas A&M University

Post-Master’s School Librarian Certification Program

2007 – 2010

Texas Tech University

Master of Education (M.Ed.), Instructional Technology

2003 – 2006

University of North Texas

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Academic Work

I have worked in education for the past 15 years and have dedicated my career to fostering the cognitive growth of students of all ages. My passion for learning and encouraging others to learn is what keeps me driven.

In addition to teaching, I have worked as an athletics coach, curriculum developer, and school administrator responsible for training other educators. I have taught various grades from kindergarten through college and was a certified school librarian.

I have also served as a tutor, student club director, UIL academics judge, and student teacher supervisor.

My approach to classroom instruction is based on the theory of student-centered learning.

My Teaching Philosophy

Education is not a privilege; it is a basic human right afforded to all those who wish to pursue it.

Every student deserves the opportunity to learn in a safe, inclusive environment which promotes academic investigation, civilized debate, and self-expression, and measures student achievement not only in numerical data, but empirical effort.

The job of an educator is to ignite a passion for learning and continue promoting and supporting scholastic inquiry throughout life.

A teacher’s role is not to disseminate information based on his or her own opinions, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, or personal agenda.

Educators have a duty and moral obligation to ensure students leave their classroom each day not only possessing more knowledge than they walked in with, but the ability to critically analyze that information, process it, and use deductive reasoning to form their own, educated thoughts and opinions.

Education should never be viewed as something one accomplishes or concludes, and as a teacher, it is my mission to ensure that my students’ thirst for knowledge is never quenched.

Student Reviews

“Professor Kralik is good at helping students, because he makes us feel like he is there to help us succeed rather than just grading our work.”

“Your input on assignments helped me excel and made me want to excel more in your class. It showed me how much you care about your students. Thank you.”

“I’m glad I chose to take this class. The whole course was a great experience and Professor Kralik is amazing.”

“I really enjoy how well Professor Kralik explains concepts. I especially appreciate his encouraging and productive feedback on assignments.”

“The structure of Professor Kralik’s course made it easy to understand what was required each week. I also appreciated the feedback on assignments. This is the first professor that utilized feedback consistently for me.”

“This class was great! I loved how organized the assignments were and Professor Kralik was wonderful.”

“Mr. Kralik helps a lot by explaining assignments and tasks. His classes are organized, and his response time is great, even when I emailed last minute he got to me on time.”

“Professor Kralik’s class is the first one I’ve taken that I feel like I’ve gained something useful out of. I felt really satisfied with all of the feedback given to me on the assignments as well.”

“I am incredibly satisfied with this course, and there is nothing I would change about it. The structure, content delivery, and Professor Kralik’s support were all exemplary.”

“I appreciated your class and all you have done. Not too many professors provide the feedback or spend the time you spent on everything this semester.”

“Professor Kralik’s encouragement, helpful criticism, and his focus on my professional growth have given me priceless real-world skills.”

“Professor Kralik does a good job of maintaining balance between challenging his students, while not overwhelming them with new information all at once.”

“Your class has helped me grow as a student and helped me for my future career. I would love to take another course from you if given the chance.”

“Thank you Professor Kralik for the opportunity to take this course. I have learned a lot of valuable things about the job market I am stepping into, and I wouldn’t have been nearly as informed or prepared had it not been for the assignments you provided.”

“I appreciate your consistent feedback. Your comments continually help me become a better writer.”

“The feedback and support from Mr. Kralik was invaluable, and I appreciate the effort he put into making the course engaging and effective”

“This course was so helpful. Thank you for being an understanding and great professor!”

“You are a great professor. Very kind and respectful. Also, you are very informative and make sure we stay on top of our work, but not in a stern or strict way.”

“Thank you Professor Kralik for guiding me and helping me grow. Your support and expertise made all the difference.”

“Professor Kralik is great! He is very patient with his students and always helpful in any way he can assist.”

“I am extremely appreciative that Professor Kralik takes the time to give feedback with grades. Feedback isn’t always given by professors, and I found the feedback to be very helpful to me and assisted in a better understanding of why I received the grade I did.”

“Professor Kralik sets up his classes efficiently, which allows me to work better.”

“Professor Kralik was extremely helpful and structured his class in a way that didn’t make the writing assignments feel like a drag.”

“I really liked Mr. Kralik’s course because he actually provided feedback on assignments.”

“I just wanted to say thank you for making your course so approachable and engaging.”

“Professor Kralik teaches us real world skills we can actually use.”

“Mr. Kralik is great with all his assignments, and he has great communication, which I appreciate. Great Professor!”

“Thank you for being an amazing, informative, and communicative professor!”