Anne H. Cash

Dr. Anne H. Cash is an Associate Professor in the Department of Reading and Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), affiliated with the Cato College of Education (COED). Her research focuses on improving teacher-student interactions through rigorous measurement and teacher education innovations. She investigates how effective interactions impact student outcomes, with emphasis on observational methodology and teacher knowledge development.

Education:

• Ph.D., Educational Psychology – Applied Developmental Science, University of Virginia
• B.S., Psychology, Furman University

Research highlights include a current grant-funded project (Mitigating Educator Workforce Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Coaching) examining teacher coaching practices to support retention amid pandemic challenges. Her work frequently explores university-district partnerships, clinical experiences, and culturally responsive teaching.

Key contributions include developing validated observational tools for teacher interactions and linking preservice teacher competencies to classroom implementation. She has published widely in journals like Early Childhood Research Quarterly and Journal of Teacher Education, emphasizing mixed-methods approaches in education research.