Amy Mercado
Faculty

Amy Mercado, Ed.D.

Curriculum & Instruction Faculty

Company/Organization: Wake Forest University

Amy is an Educational Technology Integration specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the primary/secondary education industry over the past 16 years. First as an elementary classroom teacher for 10 years and technology integration for 6 years. Teaching at the elementary school level for the past 16 years and the college level for the past 9 years as well as personal research and scholarship has provided a strong foundation and deep insight into education for the 21st century, a passion that Amy is fortunate to translate into working with colleagues through workshops on meaningfully meeting the needs of their learners! Amy received her Ed.D. in Education Leadership from University of New England in 2023 and her Master’s degree in 2014 from Teachers College of Columbia University.

Education:

University of New England, Doctorate in Education, Educational Leadership

Teachers College Columbia University, Master of Arts, Computing in Education

Kean University, Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education and Sociology

Interests:

Sustainable Education & Educational Neuroscience Applications

Universal Design for Learning & Online Learning

Yoga

Spending Time with Family