Department of Child Development, Literacy and Special Education

Jenny McCourry serves as the Early Literacy Field Based Program Coordinator in the Department of Child Development, Literacy, and Special Education at Appalachian State University. She holds an M.A. in Reading Education and a B.S. in Elementary Education, both from Appalachian State.

Jenny is National Board Certified in Early Childhood Education and brings over a decade of experience in early literacy instruction, including seven years teaching first grade in North Carolina public schools. In her current role, she coordinates and supports field-based early literacy experiences for teacher candidates, bridging coursework with classroom practice to enhance teacher preparation.

She also teaches undergraduate courses focused on literacy development and mentors preservice teachers. Her work is grounded in the belief that all children can learn to read, though they may get there in different ways—and that it is every child's right to do so.

Jenny’s research interests include early childhood education, reading education, literacy development, and the science of reading.

Jenny McCourry's Curriculum Vitae