معرفی
Chandra Keairnes serves as an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education within the Department of Teacher Education at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. She joined the faculty in 2022 after transitioning from an 18-year career as a middle school educator in Iowa's largest public school district, where she taught 7th and 8th grade social studies and mathematics while leading district-wide programs and instructing high school equivalency classes for non-traditional students.
Her academic background includes a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from Alverno College (2022), with dissertation research focused on teachers' perceptions of grading practices. Educational credentials reflect her commitment to lifelong learning, pursued while actively teaching K-12 to model this principle for students and her own children.
Dr. Keairnes' research centers on practical applications in educator development, emphasizing:
- Evidence-based grading methodologies
- Strategies for diverse learner engagement
- Inclusive classroom implementation
- Professional leadership in educational settings
- Curriculum adaptation for middle school contexts
- Equitable assessment design
Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world classroom experience, prioritizing actionable approaches to meet heterogeneous student needs. Current professional activities focus on teacher preparation without documented grant funding or formal advisees at this early career stage in higher education.
