April Blakely, Ed.D.
Associate Professor and Director of COE Online LearningB.S. East Tennessee State University
MAT East Tennessee State University
Ed.D. East Tennessee State University
Research/Academic Interests
Publications
Dr. Blakely has co-authored book chapters including: Shepperson, T., & Blakely, A. (2015). Mapping problems to solutions: Logic modeling in a graduate teacher leadership course. In S. Wisdom (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Advanced Critical Thinking. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Her work can be found in several journals including:
Blakely, A. (2016). The new face of professional development. The Clearing House: A journal of educational strategies, issues, and ideas.
Blakely, A., & Deters, F. (2013). Teaching to transference: Technology application for P-12 student learning in teacher preparation programs. National Social Science Technology Journal, 3 (2).
Blakely, A. (2013). Making Books by Hand. Kentucky Reading Journal (Fall 2012/Spring 2013), 70-76.
Blakely, A. (2012). Rethinking Your Middle Grades Word Walls. Kentucky Literacy Links, 3 (1), 5.
Handbooks/monographs/pamphlets/guides:
Blakely, A. (2012). Curriculum Guides - Elem. & Middle Grades Teacher Education. Richmond, KY: Eastern Kentucky University.
Blakely, A. (2012). Teacher Education Career Paths. Richmond, KY: Eastern Kentucky University.
Associations/Affiliations/Work History
Association of Literacy Researchers and Educators (ALER), Business Manager/Treasurer
International Literacy Association (ILA)
Association of Middle Level Educators (AMLE)
Eastern Kentucky University, Associate Professor
Eastern Kentucky University, Assistant Professor
University Laboratory School at East Tennessee State University, Instructor/Lead Faculty
Aiken County, South Carolina Public Schools, Middle Grades Teacher
Blackboard World Catalyst Award for Teaching (2019)
University Laboratory School Teacher of the Year (2007)
East Tennessee State University Collaboration Award (2006)
Certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in EA/ELA (1999)
