Amy W. Thornburg

Amy Wooten Thornburg is the Associate Dean of and Professor in the Cato School of Education at Queens University of Charlotte. She is also the Coordinator of the Elementary Education Program and oversees Assessment and Accreditation. Dr. Thornburg’s areas of expertise include literacy instruction, student motivation, working with at-risk students, beginning teacher success, professional development, and teacher retention.

Publications

The K-12 Teacher's Perspective on Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The K-12 Teacher's Perspective on Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dixie Friend Abernathy, Amy Wooten Thornburg. © 2023. 15 pages.
In the spring of 2020, during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's schools closed. Students were told to shelter in place at their homes and classroom teachers...
Unexpected Opportunities: School Leader Perceptions on the K-12 Transition to Online Learning
Unexpected Opportunities: School Leader Perceptions on the K-12 Transition to Online Learning
Dixie Friend Abernathy, Robert J. Ceglie, Ginger C. Black, Amy W. Thornburg. © 2023. 23 pages.
In the spring of 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's schools closed. Students and families were asked to shelter-in-place and the nation's schools were...
Reimagining Teacher Education in the United States
Reimagining Teacher Education in the United States
Robert John Ceglie, Amy W. Thornburg, Dixie F. Abernathy, Cassandra Sligh Conway. © 2023. 24 pages.
The preparation of highly qualified teachers is one of the most important factors when considering the education of our children. Teacher preparation programs are largely...
Handbook of Research on Lessons Learned From Transitioning to Virtual Classrooms During a Pandemic
Handbook of Research on Lessons Learned From Transitioning to Virtual Classrooms During a Pandemic
Amy W. Thornburg, Robert J. Ceglie, Dixie F. Abernathy. © 2021. 457 pages.
Online instruction is rapidly expanding the way administrators and educators think about and plan instruction. In addition, due to a pandemic, online instructional practices and...
The K-12 Teacher's Perspective on Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The K-12 Teacher's Perspective on Teaching and Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dixie Friend Abernathy, Amy Wooten Thornburg. © 2021. 15 pages.
In the spring of 2020, during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's schools closed. Students were told to shelter in place at their homes and classroom teachers...
Unexpected Opportunities: School Leader Perceptions on the K-12 Transition to Online Learning
Unexpected Opportunities: School Leader Perceptions on the K-12 Transition to Online Learning
Dixie Friend Abernathy, Robert J. Ceglie, Ginger C. Black, Amy W. Thornburg. © 2021. 23 pages.
In the spring of 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation's schools closed. Students and families were asked to shelter-in-place and the nation's schools were...
Handbook of Research on Developing Engaging Online Courses
Handbook of Research on Developing Engaging Online Courses
Amy W. Thornburg, Dixie F. Abernathy, Robert J. Ceglie. © 2020. 428 pages.
Online instruction is rapidly expanding the way professors think about and plan instruction. In addition, online instructional practices are expanding and changing as new tools...
Theory and Application in the Design and Delivery of Engaging Online Courses: Four Key Principles That Drive Student and Instructor Engagement and Success
Theory and Application in the Design and Delivery of Engaging Online Courses: Four Key Principles That Drive Student and Instructor Engagement and Success
Dixie F. Abernathy, Amy Wooten Thornburg. © 2020. 13 pages.
For the last quarter of a century, online learning has emerged as a viable and, in many cases, preferable instructional option for higher education students. As this wave of...
Collaborating with Urban Professional Development Schools to Effectively Prepare Elementary Urban Teachers: Embedding Pre-Service Teachers in Authentic Urban Settings
Collaborating with Urban Professional Development Schools to Effectively Prepare Elementary Urban Teachers: Embedding Pre-Service Teachers in Authentic Urban Settings
Amy W. Thornburg, Jennifer Collins. © 2015. 12 pages.
The diversity of students in schools is rapidly increasing while the demographics of urban teachers are remaining constant (Banks & Banks, 2000). This develops a cultural...