is an accomplished Educator with over seventeen years experience in Education. She holds her Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership, Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature. Dr. Durden has taught grades K-12, served as an Assistant Director of Reading and Writing and currently serves as Principal in a large urban school district in Arizona. She has taught courses in Special Education and Curriculum and Instruction at the College level as an adjunct instructor for over 10 years. Dr. Durden has a passion for assisting student growth in reading and writing.