Educational Consulting

Transforming Growth Through Equity, Research, and Community

Dream Big Institute brings 20+ years of higher growth expertise, doctoral-level research, and deep community roots to organizations ready to build something that lasts.

What we do

Consulting built for the communities that need it most

Students engaged in curriculum-based learning

Curriculum Design

Dr. Pye develops culturally responsive, standards-aligned curriculum grounded in adult learning theory and social justice frameworks — from graduate program competencies to K–12 instructional design. Every framework is built to be rigorous, relevant, and owned by the people who will use it.

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Educators in a professional development workshop

Instructional Strategy

Effective instruction requires more than good materials. Dr. Pye provides professional development, coaching, and instructional design support that builds lasting educator capacity — drawing on nearly two decades of teaching at the graduate and doctoral level.

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Youth in a community mentoring program

Youth & Community Development

Dr. Pye has directed community engagement initiatives with African American, Asian, Latina, Native American, and Somali youth and families across Minneapolis and St. Paul — designing mentoring frameworks, leadership programs, and community learning experiences that center youth voice and cultural identity.

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By the numbers

20+
Years in higher growth
120+
Doctoral learners advised
100+
IDI® assessments facilitated
28
Dissertations chaired
The most powerful thing you can do for a community is help it see its own capacity clearly — and then build systems that honor it.

Dr. Yvette L. Pye

Founder, Dream Big Institute

Ready to build something that lasts?

Whether you're launching a new program or strengthening an existing one, Dr. Pye brings the expertise and commitment your community deserves.