Dr. Tisha Shipley

Dr. Tisha Shipley is a dedicated educator, leader, and advocate for excellence in early childhood education. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and her Master’s degree in Elementary Education/Administration from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, followed by a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Northcentral University in Prescott, Arizona.

Dr. Shipley began her career teaching Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Gifted and Talented students before serving as a principal in Moore, Oklahoma. She later transitioned to higher education, where she discovered her passion for preparing future educators. Over the years, she has served as the Early Childhood Education Coordinator at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Director of Early Childhood Education at the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, and Chair of the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education Administration program at Ashford University.

With more than two decades of experience in teaching, leadership, and faculty development, Dr. Shipley has dedicated her career to supporting educators and advancing best practices that positively impact young children and their families. She has presented at national, state, and local conferences, contributed to numerous education-focused publications, and authored the children’s book Rider’s Magic Mark.

In addition to her professional work, Dr. Shipley has organized and hosted numerous early childhood conferences and co-hosts two education podcasts—Early Childhood Chatter and unEDited Chatter.

Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Shipley loves to travel with her husband, her middle school sweetheart. She enjoys spending time with her family, being the proud “boy aunt,” shopping, dining out, and relaxing with a good Netflix show.