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Dr. Audrey Quinlan serves as Professor in the Division of Education, Department of Elementary and Middle Level Education at Seton Hill University, where she previously held leadership roles as Education Division Chair (2011-2015) and Graduate Program Director for Elementary/Middle Level Education (2008-2015). Her career spans classroom teaching in public and parochial schools, elementary/middle school administration, and international workshop facilitation on assessment and conflict resolution.
Her educational credentials include:
- D.Ed. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- M.Ed. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- B.S. from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
She maintains Pennsylvania state certifications for K-6 teaching, Curriculum Supervision, and Principal administration. Dr. Quinlan's research revolutionizes educational practice through dual expertise in assessment methodology and gifted education. Her seminal work on rubric development provides practical frameworks adopted nationwide, while her gifted education research challenges traditional identification paradigms by focusing on teachable cognitive traits. Current scholarship emphasizes brain-based learning applications, math-literacy integration through picture books, and conflict resolution systems that transform classroom dynamics. Her publications consistently bridge theoretical rigor with classroom-ready strategies.
Publication trends reveal sustained scholarly impact across three decades, with recent work focusing on digital teaching innovations and interdisciplinary curriculum design. Early research established foundational conflict resolution models, evolving toward contemporary explorations of teacher efficacy in middle-level certification and neuroscience applications in pedagogy.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- Professor of the Year at Seton Hill University (2015)
Dr. Quinlan demonstrates exceptional mentorship through student teacher supervision and graduate program leadership. Her committee work driving the Middle Level Teaching Certificate approval (2012) and NSF grant support reflect strategic resource development. Ongoing collaborations with institutions like Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh demonstrate sustained influence in educational innovation beyond campus boundaries.
