Faculty
Sandra Davis
Professor
Dr. Sandra L. Davis, Professor of Education and Coordinator of Elementary Education, brings over 38 years of teaching experience, including 12 years as an elementary and Title I mathematics teacher in Maryland. A specialist in instructional design, mathematics education, and teacher preparation, she has led numerous international study abroad programs, published and presented widely, and earned multiple teaching honors. Dr. Davis is deeply engaged in campus leadership, community service, and innovative approaches to preparing future educators.
Teaching
- Elementary Methods of Mathematics I & II
- Elementary Methods of Language Arts
- Instructional Design for Teaching and Learning
- Professional Development I
- Honors Capstone
- Entrepreneurship and Education in Sweden
- Social Entrepreneurship in Education – Edinburgh, London, and Dublin
- Elementary Reading Instruction
- Introduction to Technology & Portfolio Design
- Classroom Management
- Electronic Portfolio Development
- Diagnostic Reading
- Elementary Methods of the Arts
- Elementary Methods of Social Sciences.
Research
- Publications & Presentations
Author of numerous conference papers and proceedings, including topics on sustainability in education, entrepreneurship and innovation in teaching, virtual field trips, mathematics proficiency, and literacy development. Publications include work in INTED and ICERI conference proceedings, curriculum materials for the Florida Department of Education, and lesson plan collections for historic sites. - Education
Ed.D., Child and Youth Studies (Curriculum Development and Systemic Change), Nova Southeastern University
M.Ed., Reading, Salisbury State University
B.S., Elementary Education, Salisbury State College
B.A., Studio Art, Salisbury State College - Areas of Research
Instructional design and pedagogy, mathematics education, teacher preparation, educational technology, sustainability in education, entrepreneurship in teaching, literacy instruction, and innovative learning strategies, including virtual and experiential field experiences.
More Information
- Awarded Sabbatical Leave Spring 2025 to conduct extensive research, curate resources, and develop curricula aimed at enhancing student success on the General Knowledge Test (GKT), S 2025.
- Awarded Sabbatical Leave, Fall 2012 to write a manuscript, Developing Mathematics Proficiency through Ancient Time Algorithms to Invented Strategies Found in Today’s Classrooms.
- Florida Leader Magazine, The Best of Florida Schools 2001: Most Novel Idea
- Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Maryland’s Elementary Mathematics Teacher of the Year 1997