Jean Fierro-McCarthy, Ed.S., has been a teacher with the Paulding County School District since 2007. Prior to her teaching career she spent nearly 15 years as a meeting and event planner in Boston, Massachusetts. Chef McCarthy holds a degree in Culinary Arts, and Masters and Specialist degrees in Educational Technology and Workforce Education. Chef McCarthy is married and resides in Paulding County. She has three children, two grandchildren, and an assortment of furbabies.
Jean Fierro-McCarthy
[email protected]
Fall AY23 Schedule
Culinary Suite 609/609
1. Introduction to Culinary Arts
2. Culinary I
3. Culinary I
4. Culinary I
Tutoring
Intro: Tuesdays 3:30-4:00 pm
Academic Degrees
- University of Georgia, 2020. Education Specialist. Workforce Education.
- Lesley University 2010, Education Specialist, Educational Technologies
- Harvard University 2008, Masters of Arts, Educational Technologies, Harvard University; Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, 2008; Class Marshall 2008
- Bridgewater State College 2003, Post Baccalaureate Licensure Program, School of Education and Allied Studies
- Northeastern University 1996, Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts with Business Minor
- Newbury College 1993, Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts; Summa cum Laude, Phi Theta Kappa
Academic Awards
Harvard Extension School Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, 2008; Class Marshall, 2008
Harvard Extension School Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, 2008; Class Marshall, 2008
Academic Publications
Fierro-McCarthy, J. M. (2008). Technology-rich instruction: Teacher readiness, adoption, and barriers to integration at one Georgia middle school. Unpublished Masters Thesis, Harvard University, Boston.
Fierro-McCarthy, J. M. (2010). Instructional technology, curriculum design, student achievement, and barriers to teacher adoption of technology in the classroom. Unpublished Education Specialist Thesis, Lesley University, Boston.
Fierro-McCarthy, J. M. (2008). Technology-rich instruction: Teacher readiness, adoption, and barriers to integration at one Georgia middle school. Unpublished Masters Thesis, Harvard University, Boston.
Fierro-McCarthy, J. M. (2010). Instructional technology, curriculum design, student achievement, and barriers to teacher adoption of technology in the classroom. Unpublished Education Specialist Thesis, Lesley University, Boston.
Georgia Teaching Certifications
- Culinary Arts Endorsement (6-12)
- Early Childhood Education (P-5)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education (6-12)
- Middle Grades (4-8); Social Science, Science, and Language Arts
- Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) Consultative
- Reading Endorsement
Professional Associations
- Member, American Culinary Federation
- Member, Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
- Member, Georgia Association for Career and Technical Education (GACTE)
Professional Activities
- LEAD-CTAE Leadership Development Program, AY18 (a joint effort by the GADOE & CTAERN)
- Taught workshops at the GACTE (AY18, AY19, AY22) and GATFACS (AY19, AY21, AY22, AY23) annual conferences
- Taught the Culinary Endorsement for the NWGA RESA (AY18)