Alison Gordon

Alison Gordon

Alison Gordon

Adjunct Instructor, Master of Science in Education Program

alison.gordon@northwestern.edu

Biography

Alison Gordon is co-facilitator of the Northwestern Center for Leadership in Education and the Master of Science in Education (MSEd) Educational Coaching Network, both of which support instructional coaches and school leaders for the refinement of their professional practices. Alison currently teaches two courses to MSEd students: Leading Teacher Teams and Professional Development Design and Implementation.
 
Additionally, Alison serves as Principal of Elizabeth Meyer School and Director of Student Services in Skokie School District 73 1/2. Her interests and responsibilities include early childhood education, English learners, community engagement and  gifted education. Alison's doctoral work focused on educational leadership and excellence in teaching.

 


Research/Scholarship

Education

Year Degree Institution
2008 EdD, Education Leadership National Louis University
1984 MS, Education Leadership University of Illinois, Chicago
1977 BS, Education University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana