Wendy Westsmith

Wendy Westsmith, Ed.D., serves as Lead Faculty for Child Development (ECE/PK-3) and Assistant Professor at Jessup University's School of Education. With 34+ years in California education, her career spans teaching (grades 1–10), special education, and leadership roles including Director of Curriculum & Instruction (TK–6), Director of Special Services (TK–12), and Principal of two schools in Black Oak Mine Unified School District. She previously held adjunct roles at Jessup before transitioning to full-time faculty.

Educational Background:

• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership, St. Mary’s College of California (2014)
• Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders (specializing in Education of the Deaf), California State University, Fresno
• Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders (specializing in Education of the Deaf), California State University, Fresno

Research Focus: Dr. Westsmith’s work emphasizes leadership in educational institutions, multi-grade classroom dynamics, and inclusive practices in special education. Her 2014 publication explored shared leadership models in schools, while earlier research (2013) addressed collaborative strategies in multi-grade classroom environments.

Advising & Grants: No explicit grant details or student advising records are provided in the text. Her professional contributions focus on administrative leadership and curriculum development rather than grant-funded research.

Labs/Teams: No affiliated research labs or teams are mentioned.