Education

• EdD, PennWestern University (California, PA), 2023

• MA, University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA), 2005

• MA, Chatham College (Pittsburgh, PA), 1999

• BA, Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA), 1998

Publications

• The Evolution of Educator Induction and its Impact on Comprehensive Programming: A Review of Literature (2023). Stragand, J.A.

Awards

• New School Start-up Grant Recipient - Ohio Council of Community Schools (2015, 2016)

Organizations

• Pennsylvania for Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD)

• Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units (PAIU)

Presentations

• Stragand, J.A. “Teaching in an Urban Setting”. Westminster College (New Wilmington, PA) 2000

• Stragand, J.A. “Systematic and Explicit Reading Instruction” Duquesne University Summer Institute (Pittsburgh, PA), 2000

• Stragand, J.A. “Competitive Integrated Employment Grant Journeys: Highlights and Obstacles” Pennsylvania Special Education Leadership Academy (Seven Springs, PA), 2022

• Stragand, J.A. “Reimagining Educator Induction - How Can Program Design Become Relevant?” Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference (Hershey, PA), 2022

• Stragand, J.A. “The Infrastructure of a Platinum-Level Phonics Lesson” Pennsylvania Association Federal Program Coordinators Annual Conference (Pittsburgh, PA), 2023

• Stragand, J.A. “Structured Literacy and Changes to Chapter 49: Successes/Obstacles”. Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and Collaborative Classrooms (online), 2023

• Stragand, J.A. “The Research that Bonds Background Knowledge and Reading Comprehension Strategy Instruction for Struggling Readers in Grades 3 - 12”. Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) Secondary Literacy Symposium, 2024

• Stragand, J.A. “Advanced Phonics Instruction for Students in Grades 4 - 12” I Heart Teaching Conference (Latrobe, PA), 2024

• Stragand, J.A. “Pennsylvania School Code - Chapter 49 Professional Certification and New Teachers” Seton Hill University -Education and Social Sciences Job Fair (Greensburg, PA), 2024

• Stragand, J.A. “The Research that Bonds Background Knowledge and Reading Comprehension Strategy Instruction for Struggling Readers in Grades 3 - 12”. Pennsylvania Association Federal Program Coordinators Annual Conference (Pittsburgh, PA), 2024

Certifications

• Superintendent PK-12

• School Admin. – Principal PK-12

• Supervisor – Curriculum and Instruction PK-12

• Elementary Education K-6

Achievements

• Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) County-wide Facilitator: 2021

• County-wide Reading Specialist Job-Alike Committee Leader 2024

• Served as Steering Committee Lead for the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Educator Induction Program: