Kierstan Barbee

Kierstan Barbee holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership and literacy from the University of Houston. She brings  20 years of education-related experience in PreK-12 settings. She has served asa secondary English Language Arts teacher, academic coach, and professional development supervisor in urban districts as well as a project manager of assessment for learning, which involved creating system-wide professional learning programming for central staff and campuses that promoted the spread of research- and evidence informed practices to maximize teaching and learning. Through an emphasis on relationship-building and human-centered design principles, Kierstan has coached PreK-12 principals, teachers, and district leaders on pedagogical practices that promote equity and student agency in learning.