About Shana K. Benford

MICRO-BIO

  • National Executive Leader and Mentor focused on transformative organizational leadership, equity, and innovation

EXPERIENCE

  • NSELA (National Science Education Leaders Association)
    • Member and VESELS Mentor
    • September 2023 to Present
  • Project Scientist
    • Chief Program and Impact Officer
    • July 2022 to Present
  • Project Scientist
    • Vice President of Education
    • May 2022 to July 2022
  • Lewis University
    • Professor, University Supervisor, Noyce Scholars Faculty, STEM Teacher Mentor
    • College of Education and Social Sciences/Secondary Science Education
    • December 2018 to May 2022
  • Illinois Public Schools
    • High School STEM Teacher and Leader
    • Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
    • August 2007 to August 2016

EDUCATION

  • UIUC
    • Doctor of Education in Education, Policy, Organization and Leadership
    • August 2021 to Present

    Learning Design and Leadership

  • Northwestern University
    • Master of Science in Education and Social Policy
    • 2008 to 2010

    Secondary Science Education

  • Purdue University
    • Bachelor of Science in Biology

DISCIPLINES

  • Organizational Leadership

  • Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods

Interests

  • Organizational Evaluation

  • Organizational Leadership

  • Equity In Education

  • Learning Design And Leadership

Languages

  • English

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