Dr. Jodi Cronin
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
- Ed.D. in Educational Leadership
University of Florida (2006) - M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction-Educational Technology
Florida Gulf Coast University (2012) - B.S. in Elementary Education
University of Central Florida (2000)
Teaching Fields: Elementary Education Teacher Preparation; Literacy Instruction and Assessment
Dr. Jodi Cronin is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ, where she primarily teaches elementary literacy courses to prepare future educators. She earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Florida, where her dissertation examined the essential components of school success in turnaround schools.
Dr. Cronin’s educational experience spans more than two decades, including roles as a classroom teacher, school administrator, and district leader in Florida. Her research and professional interests focus on supporting and retaining teachers, professional learning, high-quality instruction for all students, explicit literacy instruction, and the integration of content across subject areas.
Recent Publications or Presentations:
Dr. Jodi Cronin is an Assistant Professor of Teacher Education at ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ, where she primarily teaches elementary literacy courses to prepare future educators. She earned her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Florida, where her dissertation examined the essential components of school success in turnaround schools.
Dr. Cronin’s educational experience spans more than two decades, including roles as a classroom teacher, school administrator, and district leader in Florida. Her research and professional interests focus on supporting and retaining teachers, professional learning, high-quality instruction for all students, explicit literacy instruction, and the integration of content across subject areas.
Recent Publications or Presentations:
Cronin, J. & Carile, A. (2025, June 2). The Literacy Launchpad: Foundations of the Science of Reading for All Learners [Presentation]. ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ (ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ) Space Camp Mentor Training, Valdosta, Georgia.
Cronin, J., Paine, D., & Wingate, K. (2025, April 15). ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ’s Literacy Overview [Presentation]. Georgia Literacy Council, Valdosta, Georgia.
Cronin, J. & Storey, R. (2025, June 2). The Co-Teaching Constellation: Mapping Models that Work [Presentation]. ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ (ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓƵ) Space Camp Mentor Training, Valdosta, Georgia.
Parker, F., & Cronin, J. (2025). Fostering Social-Emotional Learning in Children’s Books: An Analysis of Content and Quality. Georgia Journal of Literacy, 47(1), 24–45.
Parker, F. R. & Cronin, J. (2024, Spring). Georgia implements new standards for teacher preparation programs to enhance literacy instruction. FOCUS: A Newsletter of the Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates (GALA).