Cassandra is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education. She spent 17 years as an English, reading, and social studies teacher in rural, suburban, and urban schools.

Research Interests

Her dissertation research is exploring critical literacy practices of teachers working in politically conservative areas.

Publications & Conference Presentations

Schroeder, C. (2023, December).
Education not Indoctrination: A portrait of teachers who enact critical literacy within politically conservative areas [Roundtable]. Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.