Dr. Joan McGarry teaches classes focusing on all areas of study that prepare graduate students who have a desire to teach.

She also advises all students in the MA of Teaching program, recruits new students, updates and/or writes curriculum to align to New Illinois State, C-3 Framework standards for Social Science and CAEP standards. Dr. McGarry has served on the Peer Review Committee, Graduate Council and several faculty committees within the College of Education. She serves in various capacities as a member of Doctoral Dissertation Committees. Dr. McGarry has also taught extensively for the Department of Leadership.

Degrees

  • EdD, Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Psychology - Loyola University; Chicago, IL
  • MA, Administrative Supervision - Governors State University; University Park, IL
  • MA, Communication (emphasis on Instructional Technology) - Governors State University; University Park, IL
  • BA, Secondary English - Governors State University; University Park, IL

Academic and Professional Highlights

Memberships

  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Co Chair 2004-2005
  • South Suburban Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, President, 2004-2006, Secretary, 2003
  • Illinois Principal Association
  • Phi Delta Kappa

Awards

  • Contributor and Presenter for North - Cook Regional Office of Education
  • Guest Lecturer for Golden Apple recipients, 2010
  • Peer Reviewer Appropriations Act Funding, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Dept. of Education, 2010
  • Superintendent Endorsement, 2010
  • Member, ISBE Growth Model Task Force, 2005-2007
  • RTI Consultant for Secondary learning,West 40, 2009
  • TFN Teacher Recognition Award for Excellence, 1998
  • Student Teacher of the Year, GSU, 1994

Research

  • Among her research interest are school improvement, instructional technology, leadership, family partnerships, social justice, responsive classrooms and literacy.