Dr. Sasha Crowley
Dr. Sasha Crowley
Clinical Practice Director, Assistant Professor of Education
Education
Multiple and Single Subject Credential Programs, Reading and English/Language Arts
Sasha Crowley, Ed.D is as an Assistant Professor for the School of Education in the Single Subject Credential program. Sasha has over 15 years of education, with six years in higher education and nine years in K-12 as a high school English teacher.
Sasha began her professional career as an English Teacher at Northwood High School in Irvine Unified, where she was awarded the Teacher of Excellence Award during her 9 years there. She served as an Adjunct Faculty in the School of Extended Education, teaching online courses for K-12 educators in such areas as Brain-Based Teaching, Learning Styles in the Classroom and Media Literacy. Sasha also taught Humanities in the Digital Age for the School of Arts and Sciences at the Irvine campus.
Sasha also served as Lead Instructional Designer in UMass Global’s Center for Instructional Innovation (CII), where she collaborated with faculty to create dynamic, highly engaging courses since 2013. She is extremely well-versed in Instructional Design for the Engaged Adult Learner (IDEAL), Quality Matters, and the effective integration of technology in course design, including Zoom, Blackboard, Google Suite, Screencast-O-Matic, and Kaltura.
Sasha has a BA in English from Azusa Pacific University, her MAT and her Single Subject English Credential (CLAD Emphasis) from UC Irvine, and her Multiple Subject Authorization from UC San Diego. She earned her Ed.D. at Brandman University (now UMass Global).
Education History
2021 - Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership Candidate, University of Massachusetts Global
2004 - Master of Arts in Teaching Single Subject English Credential (CLAD Emphasis), University of California, Irvine
2003 - Bachelor of Arts, English (Teaching Emphasis), Summa cum laude, Azusa Pacific University
Scholarly Activities
2019
- Understanding How Your Learning Style Impacts Your Teaching
(School of Extended Education’s Webinars for K-12 educators, University of Massachusetts Global) - Growth Mindset: The Key to Unlocking Student Success
(School of Extended Education’s Webinars for K-12 educators, University of Massachusetts Global)
2018
- Magical Partnerships: Coordinating Design and Technology the Disney Way
(Blackboard World Conference) - Where Does the Time Go?: Keeping Courses Up to Date in an Ever-Changing World
(Blackboard World Conference)
2016
- Using Free Technology Tools to Create Educational Media
(Lilly Conference on Evidence Based Teaching and Learning)
2015
- A Collaborative Method: Blended Courses that Sparkle & Shine
(Online Learning Consortium Conference)
Professional Experience
2017-2019 - Adjunct Professor, University of Massachusetts Global
- Taught a variety of online courses in UMass Global’s Extended Education professional development program for K-12 educators.
- Facilitated a professional, student-centered learning community through discussion boards as well as through the use a variety of academic technology tools, including the Learning Management Systems as well as UMass Global’s video conferencing software.
2013-2019 - Lead Instructional Designer, University of Massachusetts Global
- Collaborate with faculty to create dynamic, highly engaging courses, integrating best practices for adult learning and current technology tools.
2004-2013 - English Teacher, Northwood High School, Irvine Unified School District
- Developed and literacy-based curriculum for various grade and skill levels.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop appropriate grade-level curriculum, including formative and summative assessments. Instrumental in aligning curriculum with current pedagogical practices and current academic technology.
Education History
2021 - Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership Candidate, University of Massachusetts Global
2004 - Master of Arts in Teaching Single Subject English Credential (CLAD Emphasis), University of California, Irvine
2003 - Bachelor of Arts, English (Teaching Emphasis), Summa cum laude, Azusa Pacific University
Scholarly Activities
2019
- Understanding How Your Learning Style Impacts Your Teaching
(School of Extended Education’s Webinars for K-12 educators, University of Massachusetts Global) - Growth Mindset: The Key to Unlocking Student Success
(School of Extended Education’s Webinars for K-12 educators, University of Massachusetts Global)
2018
- Magical Partnerships: Coordinating Design and Technology the Disney Way
(Blackboard World Conference) - Where Does the Time Go?: Keeping Courses Up to Date in an Ever-Changing World
(Blackboard World Conference)
2016
- Using Free Technology Tools to Create Educational Media
(Lilly Conference on Evidence Based Teaching and Learning)
2015
- A Collaborative Method: Blended Courses that Sparkle & Shine
(Online Learning Consortium Conference)
Professional Experience
2017-2019 - Adjunct Professor, University of Massachusetts Global
- Taught a variety of online courses in UMass Global’s Extended Education professional development program for K-12 educators.
- Facilitated a professional, student-centered learning community through discussion boards as well as through the use a variety of academic technology tools, including the Learning Management Systems as well as UMass Global’s video conferencing software.
2013-2019 - Lead Instructional Designer, University of Massachusetts Global
- Collaborate with faculty to create dynamic, highly engaging courses, integrating best practices for adult learning and current technology tools.
2004-2013 - English Teacher, Northwood High School, Irvine Unified School District
- Developed and literacy-based curriculum for various grade and skill levels.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop appropriate grade-level curriculum, including formative and summative assessments. Instrumental in aligning curriculum with current pedagogical practices and current academic technology.
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