Professor Dr. Kara Jackson

Biography

Kara Jackson is a professor and chair in the Teaching Learning Curriculum at the University of Washington College of Education. Her research focuses on mathematics education and the conditions that allow teachers and students to flourish in mathematics classrooms. Kara's studies examine the work of secondary teachers that facilitates meaningful student participation in mathematics, emphasizing the design of school districts that support teachers in developing powerful forms of mathematics teaching. She has established long-term partnerships with educators and researchers, receiving funding from the National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship, Spencer Foundation, National Science Foundation, and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Prior to her current role, she served as an assistant professor of mathematics education at McGill University and was a post-doctoral research fellow at Vanderbilt University. Kara's career began as a secondary mathematics teacher, having worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Vanuatu and supported educational initiatives in the Philadelphia area.

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