Michelle McCraney
Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership
School of Higher Education, Leadership, and Policy
Degree Program
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Dr. Michelle McCraney began her career in 1991 and has worked as an ESE teacher, assistant principal, and principal at the elementary through high school levels. She was also the executive director of the State of Florida’s first Charter Technical Career Center, and she was the administrator for two campus libraries, six writing centers, and eight academic support centers at a state college. Her expertise includes: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA), Educational Leadership, and Special Education.
In 2007, Dr. McCraney joined Walden University's Richard Riley College of Education and Leadership, Doctoral Program. She has chaired and participated in dissertation committees, and teaches in the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Program. Her research interests include topics related to special education teacher education, transition of special education students, educational leadership, and curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Courses Taught
EDDD 8050 - A Systems Perspective
EDUC 8011 - Foundations in Curriculum Instruction and Assessment
EDSD 7001 - Leading the Future of Education
EDUC 8081 - Completing the Prospectus
EDUC 8090 - Doctoral Study Intensive
Education
EdD, NSU - Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
Educational Leadership Certificate, UCF - Orlando , FL United States
MA, NSU - Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
Presentations
McCraney, M. R. (2005). “Advanced Career Experience and Support-A Student’s Perspective”. US Department of Education.
McCraney, M. R. (2011). “E-Text Initiatives”. Florida.
McCraney, M. R. (2006). “TPDP Recruitment – Experienced Administrator’s Prospective”. US Department of Education.
McCraney, M. R. (2011). “Under One Roof”. Florida Library Association.