Dr. Karen A. Terry
Assistant Professor, Program Director: OCCA ELED
- EdD in Teacher Leadership
Walden University (2010) - MEd in Middle Grades Education
Mercer University (2000) - BBA in Marketing
Emory University (1985) - AA
Florida State University (1983)
Teaching Fields: ELED 3600 Technology for Learning, ELED 3800 Introduction to Standards, Planning, and Assessment, ELED 4700 Practicum: Field Experiences, ELED 4802 Clinical Practice: Student Teaching, MGED/SEED 4300 - Methods: Social Studies/History, EDET 8005 - Foundations of Teacher Leadership
Dr. Terry is an accomplished educator, administrator, and researcher with more than 30 years of service across P–20 education. She earned her Ed.D. in Teacher Leadership, focusing her dissertation on professional learning models and student achievement in K–12 virtual school environments, an area connected to her leadership in online and hybrid learning. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and as Program Director for the Online College for Career Advancement – Elementary Education. Her research agenda explores teacher leadership, the impact of legislation on P–20 education, and the role of disruptive technologies in teaching and learning. Dr. Terry regularly presents at state and national conferences, mentors undergraduate student researchers, and collaborates with colleagues to advance evidence-based best practices. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to transformative learning and expanding access to high-quality education through innovative online and hybrid programming.
Recent Publications or Presentations
Keese, J. Terry, K., Neal, G., Hart, A., (2025), Who Can Lead Schools? Differences in Perceived Teacher Leadership Opportunity in Georgia (USA)Journal of School Leadership (DOI: 10.1177/10526846251369088/ ID: JSL-25-0028.R1).
Litster, K., Ramirez, G. & Terry, K. (2025). Designing asynchronous elementary education preparation courses: Best practice dos and don’ts. In R. Jake Cohen (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1140-1143). Orlando, FL, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved April 21, 2025 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/225643/
Designing Asynchronous Elementary Education Preparation Courses: Best Practice Dos and Don’ts
This best practices session will discuss best practice dos and don’ts when designing asynchronous Elementary Education Preparation courses and programs. These strategies, techniques, issues and solutions in this presentation are based on department of teacher of education experiences designing a 100% asynchronous online Elementary Education Preparation Program.
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Terry, K., Paine, D. & Watson, A. (2023, November 2). Embracing Disruptive Innovation in the Classroom: How AI is transforming Teaching and Learning. [Conference presentation]. Georgia Educational Technology Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Terry, K. & Radcliffe, B. (2020). Change Agency Is Not for the Faint of Heart: 4 Steps to
Strengthen Your Resolve. Kappa Delta Pi: Teacher Advocate, Fall 2020, 14-15.
Kuhlmann, N., McRoy, P., Paine, D., Smith, I., & Terry, K. (2020) “From EPP to PSC: How Positive Collaboration Benefits Teaching Effectiveness.” Presented at CAEP Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.