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Professor Dr. Pamela Grossman

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Biography

Pamela Grossman is the Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education, Emerita at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. She served as a Professor of Education from 2000 to 2014 and has held various academic roles including Dean of the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania since 2019. Her professional associations include being a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the National Academy of Education. She is actively involved in many committees, including the Spencer Foundation Board and the K-12 Initiative Steering Committee. Grossman has also served as Principal Investigator for the Teachers New Era project and has extensive experience teaching in various educational roles, including English Teacher and Life Skills Teacher. Her research interests focus on assessment, measurement, professional development for teachers, and studying classroom practices particularly in middle school English Language Arts. She has collaborated on significant studies funded by notable organizations such as Carnegie Corporation and Spencer Foundation.

Research Interests

Assessment Testing Measurement Professional Development Teachers Teaching

Experience

Dean

2019-01-01 — Present

Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania • University of Pennsylvania

Professor of Education

2000-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Stanford Graduate School of Education • Stanford University

Boeing Professor Teacher Education

1996-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University of Washington • University of Washington

Full Professor, Curriculum Instruction

1999-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University of Washington • University of Washington

Associate Professor, Curriculum Instruction

1992-01-01 — 2000-01-01

University of Washington • University of Washington

Assistant Professor, Curriculum Instruction

1988-01-01 — 1992-01-01

University of Washington • University of Washington

English Teacher

1977-01-01 — 1983-01-01

University High School • San Francisco, CA

Life Skills Teacher

1980-01-01 — Present

Upward Bound Program, University of Alaska • Fairbanks, AK

Career Education Counseling

1979-01-01 — 1980-01-01

Adult Learning Programs Alaska • Fairbanks, AK

English Teacher

1976-01-01 — 1977-01-01

Thacher School • Ojai, CA

Basic Skills Teacher

1975-01-01 — 1976-01-01

CETA Youth Program Skills Center • New Haven, CT

Courses

EDUC 480 EDUC 180 EDUC 490 EDUC 190 EDUC 140 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.