Hannah Szatkowski
Education
B.S., Elementary Education, Auburn University, 2011
M.Ed., Reading Education, University of West Florida, 2015
Ph.D., Reading Education, Auburn University, 2019
Teaching Philosophy
"I strive to create authentic and engaging opportunities for my students to flourish and develop as future educators and individuals. I am committed to reflecting and growing as an educator. I believe that through collaborative and research-based practices all students and educators can succeed."
Research
Dr. Szatkowski's research focuses on reading and instructional design as it relates to early and emergent literacy. She is particularly interested in effects of team-based learning and authentic instruction in student-centered learning environments.
Outreach
Dr. Szatkowski currently serves as the program coordinator and faculty advisor for the traditional Early Childhood and Elementary Education master's programs, the Reading Specialist master's programs, and the undergraduate Early Childhood add-on certification. As a result, she is continually working with other program faculty to meet the needs of our students through innovative and research-based initiatives that strength and develop our programs. In addition, she is a national LETRS facilitator.
Biography
Dr. Szatkowski received a bachelors in Elementary Education from Auburn University in 2011. In 2015, she earned a masters in Reading Education from the University of West Florida. She earned my doctorate in Reading Education, from Auburn University, in 2019. Dr. Szatkowski grew up in Pensacola, Florida and now lives in Daphne, AL with her two boys who continue to push her to learn more about literacy and language acquisition.