Stacey Hardin

Stacey Hardin is the Assistant Dean of Teacher Education Programs at the University of Washington, Seattle, where she oversees five programs: Elementary Teacher Education, Secondary Teacher Education, Special Education, Seattle Teacher Residency Program, and the Accelerated Certification for Teachers. Her work focuses on preparing teacher candidates to engage with diverse populations through culturally responsive strategies.

• Education
  • Ph.D., University of Central Florida, 2014
  • M.A.T., North Carolina Central University, 2010
  • B.A., North Carolina Central University, 2005

Dr. Hardin’s research interests include females with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD), culturally responsive teaching, and STEM education for minorities and students with disabilities. She advocates for increasing BIPOC teacher representation to align with K-12 demographics and remains committed to advancing educational justice and racial equity.

Her current position emphasizes exploring solutions for systemic equity in teacher education, informed by her prior experience as a special education teacher in elementary, middle, and high school settings across two U.S. school districts. This background shapes her focus on inclusive pedagogy and policy reform.