Dr. Robin Shedrick, the founder of NextSteps Learning Center, holds a PhD in Psychology with a focus on Learning Science, Integrating Technology, and Psychology from Grand Canyon University (GPA: 3.9), where her dissertation explored the Contextual Pedagogical Relationship to Student Achievement. She also earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Ottawa University (GPA: 4.0), with a thesis on Using Evidence-Based Practices to Deconstruct the School to Prison Pipeline, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication from Arizona State University. Dr. Shedrick's academic achievements and research underpin the innovative, student-centered approach at NextSteps Learning Center.