Dr. Corcoran earned her bachelor's degree in Multiple Abilities: Elementary Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education from the University of Alabama. She worked as a special education elementary teacher in both resource and inclusive setting before going on to earn her master's degree in school psychometry. She work as a school psychometrist in Shelby County Schools before going on to earn her doctoral degree in School Psychology at the University of Alabama. Dr. Corcoran has served as a school psychologist in both Alabama and South Carolina. She currently is directing the school psychometry program at UAB.