Andrea P. Beam, Ed.D.

Biography

Dr. Andrea P. Beam came to Liberty University 17 years ago with over 14 years of experience in the K-12 setting as a special educator and administrator. She began her career teaching Special Education at the high school level, where she coached track and swimming. Dr. Beam has been an Assistant Principal at both the elementary and high school levels. She finished her public school career as Assistant Principal at Frank W. Cox High School in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Dr. Beam was an adjunct professor at The George Washington University, Averett University, Norfolk State University, and a full-time Assistant Professor at Regent University before coming on board at Liberty University, where she currently serves as a Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership and Director of Advanced Licensure Programs.
Dr. Beam has been recognized as a finalist for Assistant Principal of the Year at the secondary level, and named in Who’s Who Among Executive and Professional Women Principals in Education, Who’s Who of Women in Education, Who’s Who among American Professionals, and is the recipient of the first-place graduate Chancellor’s Award for Teaching and Excellence at Liberty University. In 2024, Dr. Beam was appointed to the Fulbright Specialist Program roster by the US Department of State to consult on international projects.
She is currently involved in various research activities, publications, and presentations. Her energy, integrity, and passion for leading tomorrow’s teachers make her an asset to Liberty University’s Educational Leadership Graduate Program.

Teaching Credentials:

• Superintendent K-12
• Administration K-12
• Special Education K-12
• Elementary Education PK-4

Courses Taught

• EDSP 323 Special Education Law and Characteristics (Undergraduate)
• EDSP 363 Collaboration and Co-Teaching (Undergraduate)
• EDSP 413 Inclusion (Undergraduate)
• EDUC 235 Content Instructional Design (Undergraduate)
• EDUC 419 Content Teaching Methods (Undergraduate)
• EDUC 435 Secondary Instructional Procedures (Undergraduate)
• EDUC 625 Content Instructional Procedures (Graduate)
• EDUC 640 Educational Administration (MA)
• EDAS 647 School Law (MA)
• EDUC 647 School Law (MA)
• EDAS 699 Advanced Internship
• EDUC 721 Issues and Trends in Exceptionality (Ed.D.)
• EDUC 741 Theories in Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)
• EDAS 747 Advanced School Law (Ed.D.)
• EDUC 747 Advanced School Law (Ed.D., Ph.D.)

Professional Memberships

• Virginia Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (VACTE)
• Virginia Professors of Educational Leadership (VPEL)
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Beam, A. & Dunn, R. (2023). Where do we go from here? Perspectives of preservice teachers on initial field placement. Forum on Public Policy: Educational Issues and Trends.
Beam, A. & Hackmann, A. (2022). Preparing today’s K-12 teachers for 1:1 technology: Integrated delivery during an international pandemic. International Journal of Online Education, Vol 5 (1), 1-6.
Schreiber-Bonsell, J. & Beam, A. (2017). Programs of interventions and supports: Impact on students with disabilities’ behavior and academic achievement. Educational Practice and Reform, 3, 34-42.
Beam, A., Yocum, R., & Pinkie, E. (2016). Perspectives of pre-service teachers on students with emotional disabilities. The Teachers Educators’ Journal, 9, 49-62.
Beam, A. P., Claxton, R. L., & Smith, S. J. (2015). Challenges for novice principals: facing 21st century issues in school administration. Education and Administration Leadership Journal, 27, 145-161.
Swezey, J. A., & Beam, A. P. (2015). The US Supreme Court and Christian education. In G. T. Kurian & M. A. Lamport (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Christian education (pp. 1233-1234). Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
Hackmann, A. & Beam, A. (2012). Java biz: A proven school-based business model. Research to Practice: K-12 Scholarship, 2, 117-131.
Spaulding, L.S., Mostert, M. P., & Beam, A. P. (2010). Is Brain Gym an effective educational intervention? Exceptionality, 18, 18-30.
Kavale, K. A., & Spaulding, L. S., Beam, A. P. (2009). A time to define: Making the SLD definition prescribe specific learning disability. Learning Disability Quarterly, 32, 39-48.
Beam, A. P. (2009). Identifying the concept of Multiple Intelligence for use with students with disabilities. Teaching Exceptional Children Plus, 5.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings/Paper Presentations

Beam, A. & Keith, D. (2011). Differentiation and faith: Improve the learning process by finding every student’s God given talents. Christian School Education, 15, 5-8.

Books

Beam, A. P. (2019). Political and legal context. In R. Claxton, Public & private school administration: An overview in Christian perspective (pp. in progress). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.
Beam, A. (2018). Meaningful integration across curriculum: A collaborative approach. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt: ISBN: 9781524961657
Beam, A. & Claxton, R. (2017). Professionalism in education: Hitting your mark, 2nd Edition. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. ISNB: 978-1-5249-1271-0.
Beam, A. & Pinkie, E. (2016). Professionalism in education: Hitting your mark, 1st Edition. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt. ISBN: 978-1-4652-9177-6.
Beam, A. & Pinkie, E. (2015). Secondary curriculum: Developing with an integrated approach. Pearson Publications: NY. ISBN: 132313185X.
Jordan, H., Beam, A., Willett, H., & Selig, G. (2010). Leadership bloopers and blunders. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Beam, A. P. (2008). Inclusion versus pullout: A comparison of models using selected variables. VDM Verlag: Germany.

Book Chapters

Beam, A. (2022). Creating meaningful relationships in the online environment: Building rapport with the adult learner. IGI Global.
Beam, A. P. (2013). Political and legal context. In S. J. Smith & J. A. Swezey (Eds.), Public & private school administration: An overview in Christian perspective (pp. 159-180). Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.

Research Interests

Dr. Beam’s research interests center on the intersection of educational leadership, special education, instructional coaching, teacher development, and assessment.