معرفی
Dr. Wendy Kerr is an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern College (Iowa), serving in the online Master of Education programs. With nearly three decades of experience in K-12 education, she has served as a principal, district curriculum director, and leadership coach, bringing extensive practical insight to her university teaching.
Education
- Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Azusa Pacific University
- M.A. in Educational Leadership, Azusa Pacific University
- B.A. in Communications, George Mason University
Research & Professional Interests
Dr. Kerr’s scholarship and practice center on systemic school improvement, principal and teacher leadership development, and innovative curriculum design for post-pandemic recovery. She is currently designing a statewide T-TESS calibration training for Texas and has authored COVID-recovery curricula adopted across multiple districts. Her work integrates instructional coaching models, data-driven decision-making, and culturally responsive leadership practices.
Her national recognitions—including the Crayola Creativity Leadership Grant and California Principal of the Year—underscore her impact on instructional innovation and equity-focused leadership.
Grants & Honors
- Crayola Creatively Leadership Art Grant (national recipient)
- California Principal of the Year, Lifetouch Memory Mission
- Principal Magazine feature, NAESP (2017-18)
- MIND Research Institute blog interview on personalized math learning (2018)
- Profiled in David Cohen’s Capturing the Spark (2016)
Leadership & Service
Beyond her adjunct role, Dr. Kerr operates as an independent contractor, private teacher, and executive leadership coach. She has trained and certified hundreds of school-site principals and district administrators, co-created California’s first Teacher Leader Certification Academy, and led a comprehensive turnaround of a low-performing elementary school. She also volunteers internationally, including service in the Dominican Republic through the Lifetouch Memory Mission.
