Dr. Susan McGowan, Assistant Professor
Longwood University
201 High Street
Farmville, VA 23909
434.395.2325
Institution
College of William & Mary
Area of Study
Educational Policy, Planning, &
Dates
Degree
8/03-5/07 Ed.D.
Leadership; Gifted Administration
Marymount University
Education
8/91-5/94 M.Ed.
George Mason University
Russian Area Studies
8/89-5/91 B.A.
Professional Licenses
Postgraduate Professional(NK8); Virginia
Endorsement: Gifted Education
(K-12)
National Board Certification:
Middle Childhood Generalist
Academic Employment
Longwood University
College of William & Mary,
Center for Gifted Education
College of William & Mary,
Center for Gifted Education
Employer
Mecklenburg County Public
Schools
Virginia Beach City Public
Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools
Granting Agency
Virginia Department of Education
Date
6/30/07
Virginia Department of Education
6/30/07
National Board for Professional
Teaching Services
Position
Assistant Professor of Education
Interim Director, Summer
Enrichment Programs
Graduate Assistant-Javits Grants,
Curriculum Writer
Position
Coordinator, Gifted Education &
Special Projects
Teacher, Gifted & Talented
Education (Grades 6-7)
Elementary School Teacher (Grades
3-5)
11/30/99
Dates
8/09/07-present
3/11/06-8/01/06
8/29/03-3/10/06
Dates
8/01/06-8/08/07
8/25/01-8/29/03
8/25/93-8/24/01
Research
Pre-service Teachers’ Dispositions Toward Critical Thinking, 2007
Linking Professional Development & Student Achievement through Project Athena: A
Study of a Jacob Javits Grant, 2005
Honors,Biographical Listings
Who’s Who in America, 2008
Who’s Who in American Education, 2007
Who’s Who in the World, 2005
Who’s Who in American Education, 2005
Teacher of the Year Nominee, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, 2003