Elizabeth Keren-Kolb

Liz Keren-Kolb is a Clinical Professor at the Marsal Family School of Education, University of Michigan, specializing in educational technologies and teacher education. She focuses on bridging research and practice to advance equitable learning opportunities through digital tools.

• Lead faculty in education technology for undergraduate and graduate programs
• Creator of the Triple E Framework for evaluating technology effectiveness in lesson plans
• Founder of the 4T Virtual Conference and Digital Wellness Symposium

Her research examines teacher preparedness for classroom technology use, tech equity, and middle school digital wellness. She authored five books, including Learning First, Technology Second, and numerous articles in prominent journals like Education Leadership and Edutopia. Her work emphasizes co-use strategies to foster collaborative learning.

Notable awards include the UM Golden Apple Teaching Award, ISTE’s Making IT Happen Award, and the Reimagine Education Bronze Award. She has served on national boards such as MACUL, COSN, and AACTE, and currently runs an online certificate program for K-12 educators.