Rebecca Shore
Rebecca Shore
Dr. Rebecca Shore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership. She teaches in the Master of School Administration program, the Aspiring Principal program and the Doctorate in Educational Leadership program. Prior to coming to UNC Charlotte, Dr. Shore worked in schools for 28 years in California, Louisiana, and North Carolina; 13 years of teaching and 15 years in administration. She taught as an adjunct professor while working in schools for 12 years at Wake Forest University, UNC Greensboro, and the University of California at Irvine. Dr. Shore served as principal of Los Alamitos High School, a three-time California Distinguished School and three-time National Blue Ribbon School in southern California, and in a variety of administrative roles in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. Through most of her school teaching experience, she was a high school choral director. Her doctoral degree in Educational Administration and Policy is from the University of Southern California and her dissertation title was New Professional Opportunities for Teachers in the California Charter Schools.
Dr. Shore is the author of five books and the producer of two educational CD series. Her 2016 book, Developing Young Minds from Conception to Kindergarten was awarded the top ranking of “Essential” by the Association of Research Colleges & Universities. She was named the Higher Education Arts Educator of the Year for 2015-2016 by the North Carolina Art Educators Association. Her research interests include leadership in early childhood education, school leadership, arts in education, and incorporating the science of learning into educational environments. Dr. Shore is the editor of the Head Start Dialog: A Research to Practice Journal for the Early Childhood Field.
Education:
| Ed.D. | 1996 | University of Southern California | Administration & Policy |
| M.A. | 1990 | California State University, Northridge | Educational Administration |
| B.M.E. | 1980 | Louisiana State University | Vocal Music Education |
| 1977 | University of California, Berkeley | Music Major | |
| 1975 | University of California, Davis | Music |
Community Service:
| 2023-Present | Advisory Committee, Charlotte Mindfulness Initiative committee member, research, and data team |
| 2015-2023 | Board of Directors Child Care Resources, Inc., Charlotte, NC Chair, Early Head Start Board Subcommittee Member, Strategic Planning Committee |
| 2014-2015 | Board of Directors, Child Care Resources, Inc., Charlotte, NC Little Wonders Auction Planning Subcommittee Early Head Start Grant Liaison to Parent Policy Council |
| 2012-2015 | Member, Socrates Academy Charter School, Board of Directors Chair of Principal/Assistant Principal/Business Manager Search Committees: Co-Chair Curriculum Committee Co-Chair High School Study Committee Chair Community School of the Arts Development Committee Co-Chair, School Leader Evaluation/Bonus Criteria Sub-Committee |
| 2015-Present | St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Choir Member Charlotte Chorale |
Research Interests:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=YBj2-8wAAAAJ
Projects:
The Charlotte Mindfulness Initiative – Supported by GreenLight Fund
https://greenlightfund.org/organization/inner-explorer/charlotte/
The Aspiring High School Principal Program – Supported by The Wallace Foundation
https://edld.charlotte.edu/programs/master-school-administration-msa/unc-charlottecms-aspiring-high-school-principals-program/
The Early Childhood Directors Leadership Institutes – Supported by Race-to-the-Top Early Learning Challenge Grant
https://edld.charlotte.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/307/2023/05/EARLY-CHILDHOOD-DIRECTORS-LEADERSHIP-INSTITUTE-Interim-Report-revised1.pdf
Applying Cognitive Science Principles – Supported by Faculty Research Grant
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/2074906404_Rebecca_Shore
https://journals.charlotte.edu/jaepr/issue/view/76