Dr. Amy Christensen

Amy ChristensenDr. Amy Christensen graduated from the University of Minnesota – Morris with a degree in elementary education and a coaching license. She graduated from Southwest State University with a Master’s Degree in Education. She then received her administrative licensure (principal, superintendent, community education director) and Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Leadership from St. Cloud State University. 

In her career, she has served as an elementary classroom teacher and coach, K-8 principal/superintendent, elementary principal, and various positions in higher education, including teaching at the Masters level in both education and coaching programs. Currently, Dr. Christensen is an associate professor of K-12 Educational Administration & Leadership here at SCSU.

Professional Credentials/Licensure

  • Elementary Education K-6
  • Reading K-12
  • Coaching 7-12
  • Principal K-12
  • Superintendent
  • Community Education Director

Program Areas

  • School Business Management Graduate Certificate
  • Educational Administration and Master of Science
  • Educational Administration and Leadership Post-Master’s
  • Educational Administration and Leadership Specialist
  • Educational Administration and Leadership Doctor of Education

Research/Interest Areas

  • Reading/Fluency
  • Women in Leadership
  • Online Learning
  • Teaching Retention

Courses Taught

  • Alternative Teaching for Licensure
  • Administrative Leadership
  • Introduction to Personnel
  • Advanced Supervision Techniques
  • Diversity Leadership
  • Introduction to School Finance
  • Auxiliary Functions
  • Practicum in Educational Administration
  • Culminating Project
  • Introduction to School-Community Relations
  • Education Policy
  • Collaborative Partnerships