Dr. Gracie Branch

Dr. Gracie Branch Bio:

Dr. Gracie Branch serves as the Associate Executive Director for Professional Learning at the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) and formerly served as the Executive Director for Elementary Principals at the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administration (CCOSA). In her current position, Dr. Branch sustains and grows leadership opportunities by providing quality professional learning for administrators that encompasses national educational standards and initiatives. In 2011, she earned her PhD from the University of Oklahoma (OU) in Educational Administration, Curriculum and Supervision where she was named a David L. Clark Scholar by the American Educational Research Association and the University Council for Educational Administration. She also holds a M.S. in Elementary Education and a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Oklahoma. In 2000, Dr. Branch received National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist. In 2016, the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) recognized Dr. Branch for excellence in educational leadership. Dr. Branch feels that her 46 years in education serve as a solid foundation to carry out her responsibilities at NAESP and to achieve high professional standards in our nation's schools.