Auburn University’s College of Education welcomes Dr. Betty Lou Whitford as its sixth dean since its establishment in 1915. The college attracted Whitford, in part, through its ability to build a better future for individuals, the state, the nation and world through outstanding teaching, cutting-edge research, and meaningful outreach.

“Auburn presents itself as an institution that I admire, that is serious about its mission and

emphasizes accessibility and outreach. That, to me, is the best of all worlds, being a major

institution with a research mission but also being serious about teaching and outreach.”

The Auburn University College of Education welcomes to the Auburn Family

BETTY LOU WHITFORD, Ph.D.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION DEAN AND WAYNE T. SMITH DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR

The feeling was mutual, given Betty Lou Whitford’s career-long focus on “doing and knowing’’ and her understanding of how the two components affect teaching, learning, schooling, and the lives of educators and students.

Over the course of her 38-year career, Whitford’s leadership style has been shaped by her experiences in these roles:

• EDUCATOR: Beginning as a high school social studies teacher, Whitford eventually moved into faculty positions at the University of Louisville, Columbia University, and the University of Southern Maine.

• ADMINISTRATOR: Before coming to Auburn, Whitford served as dean of the University of Southern Maine’s College of Education and Human Development for eight years, as well as co-director of the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching (NCREST), at Teachers College, Columbia University.

• SCHOLAR: In addition to producing numerous journal articles, book monographs, and book chapters focusing on collaborative teacher education and education reform, Whitford’s research has resulted in more than $3 million in grants and contracts. She has also served as director of the University of Louisville’s Center for Urban Education Research and as co-director of the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching (NCREST).

• EXPERT: Whitford’s diverse experiences as an adviser include assisting the U.S. Department of Education’s Comprehensive School Reform Research Program, Lucent Technologies Foundation, and numerous professional development partnerships.

A recipient of the University of North Carolina School of Education’s 2010 Alumni Achievement Award, Whitford earned three degrees during her time in Chapel Hill — a bachelor’s in social studies education, a master’s in teaching in political science, and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction and sociology of education.

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