Becky McCraw

Becky McCraw serves as an Assistant Professor of Education in the Department of Education at Converse University, leveraging 33 years of practical K-12 experience from Cherokee County Schools where she taught 3rd and 5th grade before transitioning to literacy coaching. Her expertise bridges classroom practice with academic research in foundational education.

Her academic credentials include:

• BA in Elementary Education from Limestone College
• MEd in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg
• PhD in Language and Literacy from the University of South Carolina

Research centers on early childhood literacy development and digital literacy, driven by her passion cultivated during literacy coach training. These focus areas address critical intersections of traditional pedagogy and modern technological integration in elementary education, emphasizing developmental appropriateness and accessibility.

Dr. McCraw maintains active leadership in the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), having served as Elementary Representative-at-Large (2007-2009), participated in multiple advisory boards/committees, and currently reviews for the NCTE Books Program. No details regarding student advising or research funding were provided in available materials.