Keelan LoFaro

Keelan LoFaro serves as an Associate Professor of Education in the Graduate Teaching and Leading Department at George Fox University's School of Education, a position she has held since 2015. Prior to this role, she worked as a science teacher and department chair in public schools across Washington, D.C. and New York City while leading professional development initiatives at school, district, and state levels.

Her educational credentials include:

• Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Portland State University (2019)
• Master’s degree in Education from Pace University (2009)
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Oregon State University (2005)

Dr. LoFaro's research centers on preparing educators to implement culturally sustaining pedagogies within STEM education, addressing critical equity gaps in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction. Her work emphasizes maintaining students' cultural and linguistic competencies while advancing academic achievement in diverse classrooms.

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Professional engagement includes extensive teacher training leadership, though specific graduate student advising or grant details are unreported. Her pre-university experience in urban school systems informs her practical approach to educational reform.

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