Shanna L. Peeples is the Dr. John G. O’Brien Distinguished Chair in Education at West Texas A&M University. She was the 2015 National Teacher of the Year.
Shanna L. Peeples | |
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Born | [1] | April 16, 1965
Occupation(s) | Assistant Professor, Education and Social Sciences |
Known for | 2015 National Teacher of the Year |
Title | Dr. John G. O' Brien Distinguished Chair in Education |
Children | 3 |
Awards | National Teacher of the Year |
Academic background | |
Education | Harvard University, West Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Arlington |
Academic work | |
Institutions | West Texas A&M University |
Website | shannapeeples.com |
Peeples has a B.A. in English from West Texas A&M University (1997), an M.Ed. from the University of Texas at Arlington (2013), and a Ph.D from Harvard University (2020).[2][3]
Peeples had multiple jobs before she began teaching, starting with a 7th grade class.[4] By 2011 she was teaching at Palo Duro High School in Texas.[5][6] In 2015, Peeples was named National Teacher of the Year,[6] and was presented her award by President Barack Obama.[5][7] In 2020 she was named the Dr. John G. O’Brien Distinguished Chair in Education at West Texas A&M University.[8][9]
Peeples has spoken against arming teachers in the classroom[10] and advocates for LGBT marriage.[11]