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GCU’s Canyon Professional Development provides today’s educators with inspiring and purposeful programs that focus on everything from strategic implementation of STEM and financial literacy to grant writing and classroom management. We offer customized onsite curriculum and instruction at your school, as well as GCU-based online continuing education courses and events for educators, administrators and support staff.
We provide professional development activities with a purpose. Geared toward educators and administrators, our Canyon Professional Development program offerings are led by educational experts with a wide array of experience and knowledge.
Our “Why”
To empower, educate and inspire our community so they take action to fulfill their purpose and serve others.
Meet the Team
Dr. Carol Lippert Asst. Vice President
Experience:
30 years in K12 Education
Associate Superintendent – State Department of Education
Principal – HS
Science teacher – MS, HS
Education
Ed.D. Grand Canyon University Organizational Leadership
M.Ed. Northern Arizona University Educational Leadership
B.S. University of Arizona Biology
B.A. University of Arizona Secondary Education
Corinne Araza Sr. Project Director
Experience
22 years in K-12 Education
Lead Developer – Educational Technology – Professional Development – Northern AZ University
STEM Education and IT Specialist – Paradise Valley HS
HS Teaching credentials in Spanish, English as a Second Language, Computer Information Systems (CTE)
Education
M.Ed. Northern Arizona University
B.S. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – International Business
B.A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Spanish
Marni Landry Project Director
Experience
20 years in K12 Education
Science Department Chair
Adjunct Professor – GCU, UA
Fulbright Fellow
PAEMST Awardee, AZ Science Teacher of the Year
State Standards Consultant – Science, CTE
HS Certified Biology, CTE Emerging Technologies
Education
M.Ed. University of Phoenix Curriculum and Instruction
B.S. Arizona State University Biology
Carolyn Mann Project Director
Experience
Education
Cecelia Bosma Manager
Experience
15 years in K12 Education
Professional Development Facilitator- Nonprofit
Science Teacher – MS
Teacher– ES
Education
M. Ed. Miami University Biology
Minister of Religion, commissioned – Concordia University Irvine
Elementary Education – Rio Salado College
B. A. California State University East Bay Liberal Studies
Jocelyne Rangel Coordinator K12 Educational Development
Experience
Education
Jaron Tubbs Coordinator K12 Educational Development
Experience
1.5 years in Educational Management
Retail Management – Food Service Industry
Awardee, Grand Canyon University President’s List, Provost’s List
Member – National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Education
B.S. Grand Canyon University – Justice Studies & Public Administration
You are invited to partake in our virtual complementary PD sessions! From Feelings to Solutions: A Focus on Social-Emotional Learning - Relationships are the bedrock [...]
You are invited to partake in our virtual complementary PD sessions! From Feelings to Solutions: A Focus on Social-Emotional Learning – Relationships are the bedrock [...]
The Canyon Professional Development team will be presenting at the Teachers' Institute and Leading Change Conference! Every year, administrators, teachers, and other Arizona educators gather [...]
