Dr. Jonita Shabazz
   Assistant Professor
   Phone:  757-823-2008
  Email: jshabazz@nsu.edu

 

 

Bio

Dr. Jonita Shabazz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education (EESE).  She is an experienced educator and instructional leader, leading initiatives in literacy education, evidence-based practices, curriculum alignment, and professional development. Dr. Shabazz has over 20 years of experience in education. Prior to joining the School of Education at NSU, she served in multiple roles within public school divisions, including classroom teacher, reading specialist, administrator, and coordinator of English instruction.

 

Education

• Ed.D., Regent University
• Ed.S., Regent University
• Graduate Certificate, University of Virginia
• M.A., Old Dominion University
• B.A., Old Dominion University

 

Courses

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Diagnostic Reading
• Foundations in Education
• Reading/Language Development

 

Scholarship/Research

• Evidence-based Reading Instruction for Diverse Learners
• Tiered Student Support Systems & Literacy Intervention Effectiveness
• Teacher Efficacy & Professional Learning in Implementing Science of Reading