Audra Schmitt

Audra Schmitt serves as an Adjunct Instructor in the Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) program at SUNY Oswego and as an educational research consultant for the University of Rochester. With over 33 years of K-12 experience spanning social studies teaching, curriculum direction, professional development leadership, and building administration across Greater Rochester's diverse school districts, she brings extensive practical knowledge to educational leadership development.

Her academic background includes:

• Arizona State University
• Nazareth College
• Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) from SUNY Oswego (alumna)

Ms. Schmitt specializes in translating frontline educational experience into leadership training, with research interests centered on contextual program design for school administrators. Her work emphasizes developing meaningful curriculum frameworks and engaging instructional practices that respond to specific school environments—whether suburban, urban, or rural settings. This practitioner-scholar approach bridges theory and practice in educational leadership preparation.

Her current consultancy with the University of Rochester focuses on supporting building leaders to implement evidence-based strategies for student success through targeted professional development and curriculum innovation.