Ellen Brewer, Ed.D.
Senior Core Faculty,
Department of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Ellen Brewer has taught English at many levels, including grades 5-12, college composition and literature courses, and secondary education courses in ELA teaching methodologies. Additionally, she has specialized training in educational leadership and library information services. She received a Reading Endorsement in 2019.
Dr. Brewer has served at numerous schools, including the Dekalb County school system in northeast Alabama, Gadsden State Community College, Snead State Community College, Georgia Highlands College, and Shorter University. She also taught high school English for 8 years in Rome, Georgia, and currently works as the reading specialist in grades 9-12. After completing 60 hours of reading training as part of the Alabama Reading Initiative, she was selected in 1992 and 1995 as a teacher-fellow with the National Writing Project. She now serves on the JSU Writing Project Advisory Board. In 2012, Dr. Brewer was awarded a $1.2 million grant to help Striving Readers for Rome City Schools. In 2017, she received an additional $350,000 grant.
Dr. Brewer currently lives in Fort Payne, Alabama with her husband Jamie, and her chow/husky mix Stella. Her hobbies include cooking, singing soprano, and spending time with her family.
Education
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Doctorate in Education
Nova Southeastern University -
Master's in Secondary Education-English
University of Alabama -
Bachelor's in Education
University of Alabama -
Master's in Educational Leadership
Jacksonville State University
Research Interests
- ELA teaching
- Adolescent literacy development
- Under-representation of Women in Public School Administration
- Success of the Striving Readers Literacy Grant in Georgia
Professional Learning Communities
Adolescent Literacy
Literacy