Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Abraham S. Fischler College of Education Names Lynne R. Schrum as New Dean

Lynne R. Schrum, Ph.D.

FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. –– NSU President George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D., has appointed Lynne R. Schrum, Ph.D., to the position of Dean of the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education, effective July 15. Previously, Dr. Schrum served as Dean and Professor of the College of Education and Human Services at West Virginia University (WVU) where she was seen as a visionary regarding the use of technology in 21st Century learning environments as well as in the transformation of teacher education through online and distance learning.

Prior to her WVU appointment, Dr. Schrum was Professor and Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Utah and Professor and Program Coordinator for Elementary and Secondary Education Programs at George Mason University. In addition, Dr. Schrum has held faculty appointments at the University of Georgia’s College of Education (Assistant Professor and Associate Professor) and SUNY Plattsburg’s Center for Educational Studies and Services (Assistant Professor).

Dr. Schrum is also a noted scholar, researcher and prolific author. She has published 45 peer-reviewed research articles, written or edited 15 books, contributed chapters to 13 edited books and is a highly sought after and frequent presenter at national and international conferences on topics related to electronic educational environments.

“Dr. Schrum’s leadership experience is complemented by her standing as a leading authority on the creation of student-centered learning environments,” said President Hanbury. “This makes her the ideal choice to lead the Abraham S. Fischler College of Education.”

Dr. Schrum received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University, Master of Arts degree (Elementary Education) and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon (Dissertation: Innovation and the Process of Change: A Case Study in Distance Education).

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About Nova Southeastern University (NSU): Located in beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida, NSU is a dynamic research institution dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degrees levels.  An independent, not-for-profit institution with approximately 25,000 students, NSU has campuses in Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Palm Beach and Tampa, Florida as well as  San Juan, Puerto Rico and online globally.  For more than 50 years, NSU has been awarding degrees in a wide range of fields, while fostering groundbreaking research and an impactful commitment to community. Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU is one of only 37 universities nationwide to also be awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification. For more information, please visit http://www.nova.edu/.

About Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education: Serving more than 8,000 students in approximately 40 countries, Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler School of Education is one of the largest schools of education at an accredited university in the United States. When we opened our doors more than 40 years ago, we shattered the barriers of traditional learning, causing a ripple effect that can still be felt today. Online, On-site, Or on our modern, 18-acre campus in North Miami Beach, Florida, our ideas, our approach, and our programs—found nowhere else in the nation—inspire our students to inspire the people around them to move the world. For more information, please visit http://www.fischlerschool.nova.edu/

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