Developing as a Teacher Educator: A Guide to Establishing Identity, Exploring Pedagogy, and Navigating Policy

Stephanie Dodman is an associate professor and assistant dean in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University. She teaches doctoral courses in teacher education and critical perspectives of education for emerging teacher educators. Her scholarship focuses on teacher leadership, learning, and development for equitable schooling practices and systems.

Jennifer Jacobs is an associate professor, chair, and director of clinical education in the College of Education at the University of South Florida. Her research is situated within the context of teacher education. A central aspect of her work involves designing high-quality teacher education programs through school-university partnerships. Specific areas of investigation include teacher leadership, practitioner inquiry, and job-embedded professional learning.

Brandon Butler is a professor in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University. His scholarship focuses on teacher educator preparation and the teaching and learning of self-study research. He is co-editor of Studying Teacher Education and the Springer Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices book series.

Jessica Hiltabidel (she/her) is a K-12 school administrator with over 20 years of experience teaching and leading in public schools. A recent graduate of George Mason University's doctoral program, her work promotes social justice and equity through scholarship, teacher/leader development, and culturally sustaining practices. A first-generation, Latina scholar herself, Jessica uses her work to empower and advocate for others who are marginalized by an education system that was not built for them.