Anna Schwan

Anna Schwan is a faculty member at Northern State University, serving as the interim dean of the Millicent Atkins School of Education. With a career spanning over 16 years in K-12 education as a teacher and administrator, she transitioned to higher education in 2018 and has held leadership roles including department chair of Teacher Education and graduate faculty coordinator for the Educational Studies and Leadership and Administration programs.

Education:

• Doctor of Education in School Administration, University of South Dakota
• Master of Education in Teaching English Learners, Valley City State University
• Bachelor of Arts in English & Spanish, South Dakota State University

Her research focuses on student motivation, teacher retention, principal effectiveness, and strategies for teaching English learners. She has published extensively on educational leadership and mentorship programs, including quantitative studies on technology acceptance models in classrooms and qualitative analyses of instructional leadership behaviors.

Recent publications highlight her work in evaluating mentorship pairings, analyzing leadership dynamics, and assessing digital learning platforms. These studies align with her expertise in K-12 administrative practices and bilingual education, though she has no listed scientific awards or ongoing grants in the provided text.

Anna Schwan is actively involved in academic leadership and curriculum development within Northern State University’s School of Education, emphasizing practical applications for educators and administrators.