Dr. Sharia Shanklin is the Founder/CEO of Sustained Learning Solutions. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from University of California Los Angeles, M. Ed in Educational Psychology from Howard University, M.A in Educational Administration from George Mason University and Ed. D in Educational and Organizational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. Her professional roles include District of Columbia Public School Teacher, School Psychologist, Assistant Principal, Instructional Facilitator and District of Columbia Department of Parks and Recreation Interim Director. The culmination of her educational and experiential knowledge is the foundation for launching her consultancy. Her purpose and result driven behaviors also consist of having written research based papers and engaged critical thought conversations that explore and explain the nature of human social, emotional, psychological, and cognitive growth and development across the lifespan. She is passionate about supporting Humans recognize that becoming ones determined best is achievable with exposure to enriching, expansive knowledge and experiences. She believes that personal transformation is a decision and commitment to consistently engage beneficial thoughts and actions that enables one to identify their authentic self. With increased self-awareness, one is empowered to design a holistic, deliberate enhanced quality of life and well-being that encompasses the abundant offerings in the local, national and global landscape.​

​She holds the following degrees and credentials: 

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Ed.D, Doctor of Education, Educational and Organizational Leadership, 2009

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

MA, Master of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Supervision, 2002

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, 

M.ED, Master of Education, Educational Psychology, 1989

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES

Secondary Teaching Credential, 1980

BA, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, 1979

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