Shernette Dunn Chosen as 2021 COE Distinguished Alum
by Teresa Crane | Friday, May 07, 2021
Four-time College of Education graduate Shernette Dunn (pictured above, third from left) chosen as a 大象传媒 2021 Distinguished Alumni. The 大象传媒 Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni Award honors outstanding alumni from each of 大象传媒鈥檚 colleges who have demonstrated exceptional service, inspired leadership and commitment to their profession and community.
Dunn emigrated from Jamaica at 16 years old. She pursued her 鈥淎merican dream鈥 by earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree in elementary education in 2002, a master鈥檚 degree in reading education in in 2004, an education specialist degree in school leadership in 2010 and a Ph.D. in adult and community education in 2020. She has taught elementary school and served as the director for reading strategies and first year success at the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado Springs. She is currently Director of Reading First Year College Success Skills in Ft. Lauderdale and Program Director in the United States Air Force Academy.