Anna Schwan
Interim Dean of the School of Education
Office

Gerber 113

Phone

605-626-7783

Dr. Anna Schwan joined Northern’s faculty in 2018 after 16 years in public K-12 education, serving as a high school teacher and secondary school administrator. She currently serves as interim dean of the Millicent Atkins School of Education. Previously, she was department chair of Teacher Education and graduate faculty coordinator of the Educational Studies and Leadership and Administration programs. 

Doctor of Education, School Administration, University of South Dakota
Master of Education, Valley City State University, Teaching English Learners
Bachelor of Arts, South Dakota State University, English & Spanish
 
 
Professional Work Experience
Middle school/High school principal
6-12 English as a second language teacher
7-12 Language arts teacher
K-12 Spanish teacher
 
 

Research Interests

Student motivation

Teacher retention

Principal effectiveness

Teaching English learners

 

Publications

Francom, G., Schwan, A., & Nuatome, J. Comparing Google Classroom and D2L Brightspace

                using the technology acceptance model. (2021). TechTrends, 65. 111-119.

Schwan, A. (2021). Perceptions of student motivation and amotivation. The Clearing House

                Journal, 94(2). 76-82.

Schwan, A. (2020). Trilateral perceptions of the importance of instructional leadership

                behaviors. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 32(2). 173-188.

Schwan, A., Wold, C., Neville, A., & Moon, A. (2020). Mentor and new teacher self-

                perceptions regarding the effectiveness of a statewide mentoring program. Critical Questions in Education, 11(3). 190-207.

Wold, C., Moon, A., Schwan, A., Neville, A., & Outka, Janeen. (In press). The importance of pairings in

                mentorship programs. Critical Questions in Education.