Megan Barrett
Assistant Professor with Term; Program Director of Administrative Licensure
Dr. Megan Barrett is the Program Director for Administrative Licensure, and is also an instructor in the Principal Program, the Professional Administrator Program, and the Doctoral program. She has worked as both a teacher and a school administrator, and brings expertise on supporting and re-engaging students who have dropped out or have been pushed out of school. Dr. Barrett’s work focuses on school leadership practices that foster care, belonging, and well-being for students and staff, with a particular focus on recognizing and supporting students and staff who are traditionally marginalized in/by schools.
Areas of Expertise
Care and belonging in schools, equity and social justice, alternative education, educational administration and leadership, culturally responsive leadership, trauma-informed educational practices, collaborative leadership, school culture and climate, educator professional development
Publications
Barrett, M. (2021). “These People Are My People and They Care About Me”: the Perspectives of Alternative High School Graduates on School Belonging (Doctoral dissertation, Lewis & Clark College).
Academic Credentials
2021 - EdD, Educational Leadership, Lewis & Clark College
2014 - Principal License, Lewis & Clark College
2003 - M.ED, Curriculum and Instruction, Portland State University
2000 - BA, English, Reed College