Desiree' Caldwell is an Assistant Professor in the Master Teacher program at Gwynedd Mercy University. She is also a dissertation advisor for doctoral students. With a background in elementary education, her teaching experience spans 15 years and includes a variety of grade levels in both elementary and middle school settings. Her primary focus at the middle school level was English Language Arts. Desiree' also spent five years as an adjunct professor in the Master Teacher program at Gwynedd Mercy University before becoming a full-time faculty member. Desiree' earned her EdD in General Education from Northcentral University and her master’s degree in Education from Cabrini University. Desiree’ is also a Distinctive Mercy Graduate, earning a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Gwynedd Mercy University. Her research interests include effective online teaching strategies, faculty development for online instructors, and tracking the progress of student teachers from the beginning of their journey through their first few years of teaching. Her professional memberships include Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Gamma Pi, and PAC-TE.
