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Susan Warren, Ph.D.

Program Director, M.A. in Education: Teaching, and Curriculum and Instruction in Multicultural Contexts
Professor, Department of Advanced Studies in Education		 Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5562
Email: swarren@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 815-5416
Susan Warren’s, Ph.D., fundamental interest is in promoting excellence in education for all students in the K-12 public schools. She began this work as a public school teacher and principal for 22 years at the elementary and middle school levels in three Southern California school districts. Susan also worked in private schools as an administrator before working in higher education. At the university level, she has developed and administered master of arts programs for educators, as well as served as a faculty member. Her career also includes work as a staff developer for the state in science, training school administrators through the San Bernardino County School Leadership Academy (CSLA), and working with several schools throughout Southern California as a state and program evaluator. In addition to her doctorate, Warren holds a Ryan Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, a Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development Certificate (CL.A.D.), and a Professional Administrative Services Credential. Her areas of research include: teacher expectations and efficacy; diversity, equity, and social justice; school reform; family and community involvement; and simultaneous dual language acquisition. Warren’s curricular areas of strength are math, science, and health. Her work has primarily focused on underserved urban schools where she has taught, served as an administrator, evaluated programs, and conducted research.

Education

Ph.D. - Education, Claremont Graduate University
M.A. - Education, Claremont Graduate University
B.A. - Psychology and Organizational Studies, Pitzer College

Expertise

  • Dual Language Acquisition
  • K-12 Education
  • School Reform
  • Teacher Expectations and Efficacy

Courses Taught

EDUC 507 – Family, Community, and School Connections
EDUC 571 – Curriculum Foundations
EDUC 589 – Research for Educators: Beginning Process
EDUC 589 – Research for Educators: Finish Reporting

Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Phi Delta Kappa Peter Lincoln Spencer Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, Mt. Baldy Chapter, 2001.

Preparing Future Faculty Program, Claremont Graduate University, selected as a fellow, Spring 2001

Phi Delta Kappa Doctoral Fellowship Award, Mt. Baldy Chapter, 1999.
Gillette Co. Stationery Products Group Fellowship, Claremont Graduate University, 1999.

Azusa Pacific University Faculty Research Grant, 2007-2008, awarded $1,200 to conduct research on the impact of the NCATE Accreditation on the Azusa Pacific University School of Education, Accreditation: An Opportunity for Organizational Transformation in a Graduate School of Education.

Azusa Pacific University Faculty Research Grant, 2005-2006, awarded $1,200 to conduct research on the impact of the action research capstone MA course on graduate school teacher candidates, The Nature, Value, and Extent of Change in Teachers Who Engage in Action-Research Experiences.

Afterschool Safe Neighborhoods Partnership Programs, State Grant, 2000, awarded over $1,200,000, Baldwin Park Unified School District. Wrote grant for the district.

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