Audrey Brydl-Andrews, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Department
Education
Office hours
M/W from 10:00-12:00 p.m. (or by appointment)
Email
abrydlan [at] nebrwesleyan.edu
Background
General Education Teacher (K-5)
English Language Education Teacher and Team Leader (K-5)
School Administration (K-5)
Education
B.S in Elementary Education from Doane University (Crete, NE)
M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane University (Lincoln, NE)
M.S. in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska (Lincoln, NE)
Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Doane University (Lincoln, NE)
Ed. D. in Education from Doane University (Lincoln, NE)
Courses taught
EDUC 3450: Methods for Teaching Literacy in K-6
EDUC 3460A: Methods Practicum K-6 Literacy
SPED 3480: Adapted Literacy Methods
SPED 3460: Adapted Methods Practicum K-6
EDUC 2090:01: Theory of Reading
EDUC 1680: Literature for Children and Youth
Research and academic interests
- Researching best practices for supporting English Learners (ELs) in literacy development
- Promoting culturally sustaining pedagogy in K–12 and teacher preparation contexts
- Supporting and mentoring pre-service and early-career teachers through practice-based preparation
- Bridging the Science of Reading with real-world, classroom-ready instructional strategies
- Designing inclusive literacy instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners
- Integrating structured literacy approaches into multilingual and multicultural classrooms
- Developing reflective, equity-centered teacher education experiences