Online Degrees

Michele Herrera, Ed.D.
Associate Faculty

 

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Biography

Academic Background:

• Ed.D. Early Childhood Education, 1999, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
• M.Ed. Early Childhood Education, 1995, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN
  - Dissertation Focus: The Effect of Family Violence on Children’s Educational Experience
• Montessori Teaching Certification, St. Nicolas Center, London, England 1998
• B.A. Sociology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 1995

Teaching Background:

Herrera is currently an associate faculty member within the Master of Education Program at Post University. While working in online education, she also acts as a dissertation mentor and course developer. Herrera has designed several graduate level courses. Prior to teaching at Post, Herrera was an adjunct professor at the University of South Carolina, New River and St. Mary’s College of Education. While working as an adjunct, Herrera has designed syllabi and instructed graduate and undergraduate students in various areas including: child development, curriculum, children’s literature and language development. Hererra also supervised and guided student teachers who were working toward South Carolina teaching certification.

Professional Background:

Herrera is the Founder of A2Z Education Consulting, LLC, a company created to guide and assist high school students in their pursuit of higher education. She is responsible for designing and managing all operations from marketing and sales to service and curriculum. As part of A2Z Education Consulting services, students are provided with comprehensive help ranging from academic tutoring and test preparation to college admissions consulting.

Teaching Philosophy:

“My preferred approach to students is in line with the studies and teaching of Maria Montessori.  What I took from studying and practicing Montessori is a deep respect for children and for learning.  I believe that learning is not confined to a classroom, but is a lifelong process that begins at birth and continues throughout one’s life.  I believe that students are internally motivated to learn and, given a safe environment and the right tools and support, will learn.  My ideal curriculum is one which sees school as an extension of life and which holds helping students become lifelong learners and productive citizens as primary goals.”   

Personal background:

Herrera enjoys photography and scuba diving.

Research/Academic Interests:

• Distance Learning
• Early Childhood Issues
• Child Development
• Educational Technology

Professional Memberships:

• NAEYC

Publications:

• Dimensions of Early Childhood (2000-2007)
•  Montessori Services (1992-2005)
• Young Children (1999)
• Learning, Creating and Using Knowledge (1998)
•  Dissertation Abstracts International (1999)
• Montessori Life (1998)
•  Montessori Education (1998)
• Child Care Information Exchange (1998)
• Breaking Ground: The Bulletin of the Tennessee Developmental Disabilities Council (1997)
• The SECA Reporter (1996)