Benterah C. Morton began his formal education career as a middle and high school science teacher. He has also served as instructional leader (principal and assistant principal) for campuses with Pre-Kindergarten - 8th grade students. As a campus-level administrator and instructional leader, he worked within the organization to promote democracy in education by developing and leading campus improvement teams consisting of parents, teachers, and community members that evaluated and informed campus policy, instructional programming, and campus culture. At the University of South Alabama, he has worked to refine the focus of his research to more closely align with who he is as an educator and researcher: a protagonist for students who intentionally strives to meet the diverse needs of students. His research centers on the roles of K-12 leaders in meeting the needs of diverse populations. He investigates these roles through examinations of mentoring practices and programs, leadership preparation and training, and the implementation of curriculum and instruction. Therefore, each of the scholarly activities he engages with (publications, grants, presentations, etc.) fits into one of three categories (i.e., mentoring, leadership preparation, or curriculum and instruction) all pointing toward meeting the needs of diverse populations.