Ann Monroe

Ann Monroe is Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi, where she plays a key role in academic leadership and teacher preparation. She is based in the Department of Teacher Education and teaches foundational courses in education, curriculum, and teaching strategies.

Her research focuses on the emotional dimensions of teaching and learning, particularly how educators can foster pride and reduce shame in classrooms. She investigates the connections between math anxiety and shame, advocating for pedagogical approaches that emphasize productive struggle in mathematics education.

Dr. Monroe has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher Award in 2018 and several School of Education awards for teaching, service, and doctoral achievement. She actively serves on thesis and dissertation committees and contributes to statewide educator preparation through her role on the IHL’s Educator Preparation Collaboration Committee and the 21 United Mississippi Board.

• B.S. in Elementary Education, University of Tennessee-Knoxville (1996)
• M.A. in Elementary Education, University of Mississippi (2003)
• Ed.D. in Elementary Education, University of Mississippi (2007)

She mentors future educators and contributes to curriculum development and assessment practices, shaping the next generation of teachers in Mississippi.