Dr. Denise Pope

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Denise Pope specializes in curriculum studies, service learning, student engagement, school reform, and qualitative research methods. She is particularly interested in student voices and perspectives. Her work focuses on academic stress and its consequences on students' mental and physical health. Pope collaborates with schools worldwide to enhance student well-being, belonging, and engagement, co-founding Challenge Success, an initiative aimed at elevating student voice and implementing research-based strategies to help students thrive. She has authored "Doing School: Creating a Generation Stressed, Materialistic, Miseducated Students" and co-authored "Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids." Additionally, she co-hosts a podcast with GSE Dean Dan Schwartz and has received multiple honors for her teaching and mentorship efforts.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Stanford University School of Education • Stanford, California

Senior Lecturer specializing in curriculum studies and student engagement.

Co-Founder

— Present

Challenge Success •

Co-founded an initiative to improve student well-being.

Lecturer

— Present

Stanford University School of Education • Stanford, California

Lecturer focusing on teacher education and curriculum.

Awards

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Educators' Voice Award

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Inaugural Girls’ Award Leadership

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Outstanding Teacher Mentor

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Outstanding Teacher Mentor

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Outstanding Teacher Mentor

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Exceptional Achievement Teaching, Scholarship, Service

Courses

EDUC 208B EDUC 200B EDUC 480 EDUC 180 EDUC 490 EDUC 190 EDUC 185 EDUC 470 EDUC 380

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.