Denita Scott, Ed.D.
Core Faculty,
Department of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Denita B. Scott has served over 30 years in the field of education. She served in the roles of Assistant superintendent, NCLB coordinator, Assistant principal for a large elementary and middle school, a reading coach, a Title I / reading recovery teacher, and a classroom teacher. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Chicago State University in Chicago and was a presenter for the Illinois Principals Association and the Superintendents’ Commission for the Study of Demographics and Diversity Conference. In addition, she is a member of the Illinois Principals Association (IPA), International Literacy Association (ILA), and the Illinois Association of School Administrators.
Dr. Scott has a strong passion for improvement of student achievement and is a catalyst for change. Specifically, she created the Curriculum Planning Council, and the establishment of the Curriculum Writing Task Force . Both committees bring all stakeholders together to make decisions about curriculum, instruction, and assessment. In addition, she was instrumental in managing the adoption of new textbooks for all content areas.
Education
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Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Organizational Change
Roosevelt University -
Master's in Education
Governors State University -
Bachelor's in Elementary Education
Governors State University
Research Interests
- Improvement of student achievement
- Literacy development
- Educational leadership