Sheri Kurczewski

About Sheri Kurczewski

A seasoned communicator, instructor, group facilitator, and grant manager, I have…

Experience

1. Director of Educational Field Placements

   Mercyhurst University

   Jan 2024 — Present · Erie, PA, US

   Coordinate field experiences across all Education programs:*conduct necessary pre-clearance processes, internship, and student teaching experiences *serve as point of contact for LEAs and agencies*conduct pre-placement meetings and orientations for students and teachers*coordinate principal candidate mentorship*coordinate distance placements, including arrangement of cooperating teachers and distance supervisors*train cooperating teachers and mentor principals and collect feedback from LEAs*monitor and manage field placement MOUs with partners*provide support for struggling candidates and field experience personnel in conjunction with school and program leadership*coordinate remediation procedures and policies in cooperation with program leadership*maintain current field field experience and student teaching handbooks and web pages, in cooperation with department leadership*coordinate hiring and payment for all cooperative teachers, principal mentors, and supervisors *assist with job placement of qualified teacher candidates

Education

• Carlow University

  Doctor of Education - EdD

  2024 — 2027

• Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

  Master's degree

  1996 — 2001

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc)

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Higher Education
• Curriculum Design
• Curriculum Development
• Educational Leadership
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Classroom
• Fundraising
• Instructional Technology
• Tutoring
• E-Learning
• Research
• Classroom Management
• Lesson Planning
• Educational Technology
• Differentiated Instruction