Dr. Sarah Crary

Dr. Sarah Crary has been with NDSU since 2018. Dr. Crary began in the School of Education as a faculty member in the Educational and Organizational Leadership program. She primarily worked with current educators wanting to expand their leadership skills and abilities towards becoming a teacher leader or a building-level leader. Her research interests include information literacy, fostering equal access for blended learning, and understanding the experiences of New Americans in small urban settings. She is also the Co-PI for a NSF Research Experience for Teachers grant that works to help teachers develop authentic hands-on lessons related to Civil Engineering.

Crary has a Doctorate in K-12 Educational Leadership from the University of North Dakota, Master of Education in K-12 Educational Leadership, and a Bachelor of Science in Social Studies education both from Minnesota State University Moorhead. She spent over a decade in teaching social studies along with AP/dual-credit courses to juniors and seniors in both California and North Dakota. She also worked as a high-school administrator in North Dakota. Dr. Crary’s service at NDSU has largely focused on accreditation, curriculum, and program development.