Andrea Steinfeld

Andrea Steinfeld serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Education Division of Pepperdine University's Graduate School of Education and Psychology, with prior adjunct appointments at Loyola Marymount University. With over 35 years of experience in public education since 1986, she currently works as a reading specialist for kindergarten through third-grade students in high-poverty school settings.

Her academic credentials include:

• EdD from Pepperdine University
• MA from Loyola Marymount University
• BA from California State University, Northridge

Dr. Steinfeld's research centers on literacy development for students living in poverty, focusing on practical interventions to achieve reading proficiency. She integrates her frontline classroom experience into graduate education to prepare educators for high-need school environments, emphasizing culturally responsive teaching strategies and systemic educational equity.

Her professional narrative bridges K-3 classroom practice with graduate-level pedagogy, demonstrating commitment to translating real-world educational challenges into academic training frameworks for future educators.