Sarah Haverland

Education

• Ph.D. in Business Management and Technology|2023
• Master of Philosophy in Business Management|2020
• Master of Elementary Education|2008
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology|2004

Certifications, Publications & Purpose

• Publications: (2023) Critical Success Factors of Engineers Reskilling and Upskilling in Customized Education Programs: An Integrative Review. 
• Research Interests: Adult education, workforce development, customized training programs, organizational learning, upskilling/reskilling, program evaluation methodologies.
• Personal Mission: Committed to positive social change through education, mentorship, and community engagement. Active volunteer with at-risk populations. Advocate for fitness and mental health awareness.
• Certification: US State Certified Teacher, Highly Qualified (Adult and Secondary Education)
• Endorsements: English Language Arts, Gifted Education, English as a Second Language (ESL)

Professional Experiences and Impact Summary:

Educator, Administrator, Mentor

Strategic Leadership & Instructional Scale

• Directed language arts instruction for a combined cohort of 270+ students across hybrid (in-person/remote) and fully virtual environments, maintaining high engagement and academic rigor in digital settings.
• Orchestrated large-scale logistical operations, leading 3 state-mandated in-person testing events and coordinating communication with 1,000+ students and families to ensure compliance and reduce testing anxiety.

Data-Driven Turnaround & Achievement

• Transformed institutional failure trends by engineering and deploying research-based accelerated learning tools, directly contributing to a measurable reduction in overall student failure rates.
• Utilized advanced data analytics to identify at-risk students, collaborating with administration to refine data-tracking tools that enabled proactive, targeted interventions.

Curriculum Design & Innovation

• Developed and delivered dynamic multimedia presentations and accelerated learning modules tailored to virtual pedagogy, increasing content accessibility and student comprehension.
• Integrated effective learning management systems and educational technology platforms to optimize instructional delivery and student engagement metrics.

Mastery in Differentiation

• Managed a heterogeneous classroom environment simultaneously serving regular education, gifted, and below-grade-level learners, employing scaffolded instruction to close achievement gaps.
• Spearheaded the National Junior Honor Society, developing student leadership capacity and community service initiatives.

Behavioral & Academic Integration

• Pioneered strategies to address the behavioral and emotional intersection of learning, resulting in improved classroom dynamics and increased positive student interactions.
• Established a track record of accelerating student test scores, contributing to sustained, school-wide academic growth metrics.

Infrastructure & Policy Development

• Authored and designed comprehensive policy and procedural manuals, establishing standardized operational protocols that improved administrative efficiency and staff compliance.
• Served as primary mediator for student-related conflicts, resolving complex issues through restorative practices and clear communication channels.

Professional Influence & School-Wide Growth

• Delivered professional development sessions disseminating research-based strategies to meet the needs of all learners, directly contributing to sustained improvements in student test scores and school-wide academic achievement.