Instructor

Audrey Gleason is a former Eastside Academic Studies (then, LAC) student. Audrey graduated from the University of North Georgia with a bachelor's degree in English Writing and Publication and double-minor in Kinesiology and German language. While at UNG, she was a student-athlete involved with FCA and student-athlete mentorship programs, serving as a mentor for incoming freshmen. 

After graduation, she taught English at a high school in Bavaria, Germany (equivalent grades 5th through 12th) through the United States Fulbright program and Fulbright Germany. This experience confirmed Audrey’s passion for teaching youth and breaking down barriers in learning and communication. 

With experience in coaching, athletics, experiential learning facilitation, tutoring and teaching, Audrey finds joy in finding the best approaches to help others achieve their learning goals. She has led multiple college-level writing courses and workshops, including through the University of North Georgia Writing Center and Summer Honors, an intensive leadership and academic camp for high schoolers. In addition to teaching, she works part-time as a challenge course facilitator, and as an outdoor science program lead for Forsyth County Parks and Recreation with elementary schools. 

She believes productive learning has endless potential connections across subjects and everyday implications. When working with varied groups, she makes it a priority to foster adaptive and open environments in which objectives are meaningful and lastingly applicable for all.