Rebecca Cryder
Adjunct Faculty
Biography
Doctor of Education and National Board Certified educator with extensive experience teaching and mentoring students in both secondary and postsecondary settings. Skilled in curriculum design, online and hybrid instruction, and supporting diverse student populations, including English language learners. Adjunct professor for multiple universities with a strong record of academic excellence, faculty collaboration, and student engagement. Recognized for instructional leadership, professional development facilitation, and commitment to high academic standards.
Education
  • Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Programs Taught
  • Graduate Certificate of Completion Canyon L.E.A.P. to Teach, Secondary Education
  • Graduate Certificate of Completion in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
  • Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education (Leads to Initial Licensure)
  • Master of Education in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education (Does Not Lead to Licensure)
Classes
  • ECS-585: Developmentally Appropriate Instruction: STEM Subjects
  • ESL-533: Advanced Methodologies of SEI
  • ESL-545: Methods of Structured English Immersion for Secondary Education
  • TSL-550: School, Community, and Family Culture
  • TSL-5501TE: School, Community, and Family Culture
Research Interests
  • Gender differences in Education, ELLs in Gifted Courses
  • Differentiation Strategies to meet Student Need
Publications
Licenses / Certificates
  • AZ Teaching Certification: Social Studies
  • AZ Teaching Certification: English as a Second Language
  • AZ Teaching Certification: Gifted Education
  • AZ Teaching Certification: Reading
  • AZ Teaching Certification: English
Awards
  • Educator of the Month -
  • Recipient of $32,000 -
  • Outstanding Online Professor -
  • Top Faculty - 2020
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