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Dr. Heather B Schock serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at The University of Tampa, specializing in teacher preparation and clinical supervision. Her work bridges academic theory with practical classroom applications through school-university partnerships.
Her academic credentials include:
- B.A. from Emory University (1995)
- M.Ed. from Georgia State University (1996)
- Ed.D. from Baylor University (2022)
Research centers on reducing new teacher attrition through evidence-based interventions in preservice preparation. She investigates supervisory consistency within clinical teacher education models and transformative collaborative frameworks between schools and universities. Her approach targets systemic solutions for enhancing educator confidence, effectiveness, and long-term retention in high-need educational environments.
Recognized with dual 2022 dissertation award nominations, her scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications on collaborative teacher education models.
- Baylor University Outstanding Dissertation Award (nominee)
- AACTE Outstanding Dissertation Award (nominee)
Dr. Schock actively translates research into practice through community leadership as chairman of Schools for Haiti's board and Better Together's board member. Her teaching portfolio integrates ESOL-infused methodologies and philosophical approaches to curriculum design, preparing educators for diverse classroom challenges through courses spanning reading diagnostics, assessment systems, and clinical supervision.
