Dr. Jerome Murphy

Biography

Jerome T. Murphy is the Harold Howe II Professor of Education, Emeritus, at Harvard Graduate School of Education. He earned his Ed.D. from Harvard University in 1973. His areas of expertise include management, politics, and education, with a focus on administrative practice, organizational leadership, government policy, and program implementation evaluation. Murphy has examined educational policy practices across several countries including England, Australia, Colombia, China, and South Africa, and has participated in international exchanges addressing educational issues in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Israel, and Russia. Notably, Murphy conducted early studies on the implementation of Great Society education programs and their role in states' educational policy governance. He has also contributed significantly to data-collection techniques in educational evaluation and explored the less celebrated aspects of leadership in education, as well as the evolving roles of superintendents. With 20 years of experience as a full-time administrator at HGSE, he served as associate dean from 1982 to 1991 and as dean from 1992 to 2001. During his tenure, he oversaw the development of new initiatives in learning technologies, arts education, neuroscience education, and school leadership. His earlier roles included working as a math teacher, associate director of the White House Fellows Program, and directing Massachusetts Internships in Education. Additionally, he is a member of various boards, including Learning Matters, Inc., and the National Advisory Board of Bright Horizons, Inc.

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