Sarah E Schroeder

Sarah Schroeder is an educator passionate about the creation of engaging, relevant learning experiences and community partnerships. Passionate about understanding learner diversity and designing the way our brains work, Sarah believes in the success of all learners and empowering them to do more vs. simply learn more. In addition, Sarah's work focuses on preparing teachers to work in urban communities, partnering with local teachers and educational leaders, community members, and pre-service education students.

As a faculty member, Sarah coordinates the Foundations in Education program for the School of Education and the Digital Learning Design certificate program for undergraduate students.  She coordiantes first year early field, service-learning experiences for the School of Education and teaches courses related to educational technology and media literacy, specifically focused on applying Universal Design for Learning using technology.  Previously, Sarah has been an ISTE certified educator, a certified Quality Matters facilitator and master reviewer, a graduate of the Educause Educational Technology Leadership Institute, and has supported grant-funded development of blended learning solutions for K-12 districts.

Outside of UC, Sarah provides consulting services, coaching and professional devlopmet for K-12, non-profit, corporate and higher education organizations.  Before joining the University of Cincinnati, Sarah was a faculty member in the Department of Communication at Northern Kentucky University, a first-year specialist, an Instructional Designer in Northern Kentucky University's Center for Innovation and Technology in Education, and a professional diversity educator.

Sarah received her BA in education from Indiana University and her MS in Communication from the University of Cincinnati. She is currently a candidate for the EdD in Urban Educational Leadership.

BS: Indiana University Bloomington, IN, 1992 (Secondary Education, English, Theater and Communication)

MA: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2003 (Communication, Rhetorical Studies)

EdD, Urban Educational Leadership: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, (University/Community Partnerships )

Invited Presentations

Schroeder, S. & Stoll, C. (2012. ) Brain-Based Design: Where Universal Design and Quality Matters Meet .Quality Matters Annual Meeting, Tucson, AZ. Level:National

Schroeder, S., Clineman, D. & Williams, N. (2012. ) Roundtable: Engaging Faculty .Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Regional

Schroeder, S & Hodges, A. (2013. ) Building an Implementation Plan for Your Campus: Lessons Learned .Quality Matters Annual Members Meeting, Akron, OH. Level:State

Schroeder, S. & Johnson, S. (2012. ) Losing Control: Preparing Students for the Future through Classroom Technology Use .Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Cincinnati, OH. Level:Regional

Schroeder, S. & Heinrich, J. (2010. ) Leveraging Social Bookmarking Tools in the Research Classroom .Kentucky Convergence Conference, Erlanger, KY. Level:State

Schroeder, S., Besnoy, L. & McGill, K. (2011. ) Considering the Student Mind in Instructional Design .Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Highland Heights, KY. Level:Regional

Schroeder, S. & Thrower, L. (2010. ) Did They Really Say That?: How to Have Difficult Discussions in the Classroom .Central States Communication Association, Cincinnati, OH. Level:State

Schroeder, S. (2011. ) The New Research Project: Collaborative Student Research Using Social Media .Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities, Highland Heights, KY. Level:Regional

Schroeder, S. & Dell, L (2011. ) Performance Based Assessments .Embanett-Compass Partner Summit, Orlando, FL.

Sarah Schroeder (2017. ) Diverse Literacies: Tech for Voice and Choice .CAST UDL Symposium, Boston, MA. Conference. . Level:National

Sarah Schroeder (2017. ) Accessibility Spotlight Panel .Distance Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Conference. . Level:National

Sarah Schroeder (2025. ) The UDL Advantage: Transforming Media Literacy into Critical Conversations .CAST UDL-Con. Conference. . Level:International

Sarah Schroeder and Nancy Jennings (2022. ) y, Storytelling and Change: Exploring Identity and Media Literacy with POV Films .National Association of Media Literacy in Education (NAMLE), Workshop. . Level:National

Sarah Schroeder Designing Universally for Learner Success .Greater Cincinnati Association for Talent Development Conference, Level:Prof. Org.

Sarah Schroeder and Nancy Jennings (2022. ) Now Playing: Resources for Impactful Media Literacy Practices .Ohio Educational Technology Conference, Columbus, OH. Level:State

Sarah Schroeder and Kathryn Hicks (2019. ) Using Green Screen Technology to Launch Higher Order Thinking .ISTE Creative Constructor Lab, New Orleans. Level:International

Sarah Schroeder (2019. ) Ownership and Expert Learning: Multimedia Tools for Mindful Reflection .Ohio Educational Technology Conference, Columbus, OH.

Poster Presentations

Sarah Schroeder (2026. ) We Need Each Other: Developing Meaning First Year Field Experiences in Teacher Education .IMPACT National Conference, Cincinnati, OH. .

Symposium

Dr. Nancy Jennings, Dr. Rockia Harris, Dr. Renee Hobbs, Dr. Srividya Ramasubramanian, Dr. David Oh and Sarah Schroeder (2022. ) Honoring PLACE in Media Literacy: Equity, Voice, and Action for Social Justice​​ .New Orleans, LA. Level:National

2024 -2025 Outstanding Service Award to the School of Education

2024 -2025 University Honors Program Excellence in Teaching Award