Laura Crowe
East Alabama Regional Inservice Center Director
Short Bio
Dr. Laura Crowe is a National Board Certified Teacher and has been in education since 2004. She began her teaching career and Conyers, GA and returned to East Alabama in 2008. She spent 16 years in the classroom before becoming Director of the East Alabama Regional Inservice Center. She has a Bachelor of Science from Auburn University, Masters from Columbus State University, an Education Specialist from the University of Georgia, and a Doctorate from Auburn University. She strives to deliver research and evidence-based practices through professional learning experiences to educators throughout Region 9 to build teacher and administrator capacity.
Professional Experience
Education
- 2009-16 Ph.D. Auburn University, Auburn, AL General Science Education
- 2005-08 Ed.S. University of Georgia, Athens, GA Secondary Science Education
- 2003-04 M.S. Columbus State University, Columbus GA Secondary Science Education-Biology
- 1995-01 B.S. Auburn University, Auburn, AL Microbiology
Certifications
- 2018-present Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL Instructional Leadership
- 2018-present National Board Certification Early Adolescence-Science
- 2005-09 Georgia Gifted In-Field Endorsement
Experience
- 2020-present East Alabama Regional Inservice Auburn University, AL - Center Director
- 2016-19 Adjunct Professor/Instructor Southern Union State Community College, Opelika, AL
- 2008-20 Eighth Grade Physical Science Auburn Junior High School, Auburn, AL
- 2009 Adjunct Professor LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA
- 2004-08 Sixth-Eighth Grade Gifted Science Conyers Middle School, Conyers, GA
- 2006-08 Research Instructor Conyers Middle School, Conyers, GA
Engagement
The East Alabama Regional Inservice Center serves 15 school districts through East Alabama. The Center provides professional development, resources, and services for teachers and administrators. Programs promote: Research-based strategies Data-driven instruction Continuous improvement Ongoing training and support Collaboration Educator networks Sustainability of academic achievement Dr. Crowe currently serves on the Evaluation Committee among the Inservice Centers throughout the state. She has worked on the committee to help design evaluation of programming, annual reports, and a current PowerSchool Professional Learning Survey to assess quality of programming of professional development/learning experiences.
