ANN MONROE, ED.D.

ASSOCIATE DEAN AND PROFESSOR IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Ann Monroe is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor in the School of Education at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Monroe received her master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Mississippi. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.  Before her time at UM, Dr. Monroe was a third-grade teacher with the Hamilton County School System in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She comes from a family of educators and believes wholeheartedly in the transformative power of teaching and learning.

Dr. Monroe has received multiple honors from the School of Education, including the Outstanding Teacher Award and the Outstanding Student Service Award. She was named the Elsie M. Hood Outstanding Teacher for the University of Mississippi in 2018. Dr. Monroe is proud to be on the faculty at UM, where she and her colleagues prepare Mississippi’s next generation of teachers.

Dr. Monroe teaches a variety of courses, including education foundations, curriculum development, and assessment. Her research focuses on how teachers can promote pride and minimize shame in their classroom activities and lessons.