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Kara Dawson

Kara Dawson is an Associate Professor of Educational Technology in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida where she serves as Program Coordinator for traditional and online graduate programs. Her funded research includes studies of the impact of professional development, classroom technologies and K-12/university partnerships on teaching practices, student achievement and school culture. She has published over 40 refereed articles in journals such as the British Journal of Educational Technology and the Journal of Research on Technology in Education, over a dozen editor-reviewed articles in outlets such as the Chronicle of Higher Education and Educational Leadership, numerous book chapters and an edited book. In addition, she has secured over 1 million dollars in funding since 2002. She currently serves on editorial review boards of prominent journals including Educational Technology Research and Development and serves as a consultant for the Florida Department of Education and Florida school districts. Prior to working at the University of Florida, Dr. Dawson worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the Center for Technology and Teacher Education within the Curry School at the University of Virginia. She also taught elementary and middle school in Virginia Beach.
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