Meet Dr. Caryn D. Cooper

Dr. Caryn D. Cooper is the principal of Cook Elementary School in Plainfield, NJ, with 18 years of experience in leadership roles, including Acting Assistant Superintendent, Acting Superintendent, and Principal within the Plainfield School District. Passionate about the impact of school leadership on student learning and literacy, Caryn has served on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey chapter of ASCD. Prior to her administrative career, she taught in various roles, including as a second-grade teacher and staff developer in Newark Public Schools. Caryn holds a BS in Computer Science from Kean University, a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, where she focused on instructional leadership.