Denita Scott, Ed.D.
Core Faculty,
Department of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Denita B. Scott has served as an educator for many years. She is currently an assistant superintendent of student learning and programs. Previously, she was an NCLB coordinator, assistant principal for an 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 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), The Thornton Township Teaching and Learning Program (TTTLP), the Illinois Principals Association (IPA), International Literacy Association (ILA), Illinois Reading Council (IRC), South Suburban Reading Council (SSRC), and the Data for School Innovation Advisory Board (DSI).
Dr. Scott has a strong passion for improvement of student achievement and is a catalyst for change. Specifically, she created the Curriculum Planning Council, which brings all stakeholders together to make decisions about curriculum, instruction, and assessment. In addition, she has been instrumental in developing a new middle school social studies textbook with online access.
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