DaShaunda Patterson

DaShaunda Patterson serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Learning Sciences at Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development (CEHD). Her roles include advancing faculty development, promoting diversity initiatives, mentoring programs, and fostering school-community partnerships. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Florida A&M University and advanced degrees (M.Ed., Ph.D.) in Special Education from Georgia State University.

Her research focuses on special educator preparation, behavior interventions, culturally relevant pedagogy, and systemic educational equity. She has led multiple Teacher Quality Partnership grants and co-authored works on inclusive education strategies, teacher residencies, and stress-reduction programs for educators. Patterson actively contributes to CEHD's initiatives through roles in faculty evaluation, professional development, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Notable projects include piloting an online self-care program for educators and analyzing barriers faced by global-majority teachers in school-university partnerships. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practices in rural education, PBIS implementation, and reducing disparities in academic outcomes for students with disabilities.