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Monica C. Higgins is the Kathleen McCartney Professor of Education Leadership at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE). She holds degrees from Dartmouth College, Harvard University, and the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration. Her research focuses on leadership development, organizational change, and education reform, with emphasis on urban school districts and nonprofit organizations. Higgins has authored influential books including Career Imprints and Education Lead(her)ship, and contributes to initiatives like the Public Education Leadership Project and Scaling for Impact.
- Education:
- A.B., Dartmouth College (Policy Studies)
- M.A., Psychology, Harvard University
- M.B.A., Amos Tuck School of Business Administration
- Ph.D., Harvard University (Organizational Behavior)
Her work bridges organizational behavior and education leadership, examining leadership imprints, psychological safety in schools, and scaling educational initiatives. Higgins has advised the Obama Administration and serves on nonprofit boards. Her awards include the Morning Star Teaching Award and multiple recognition for research excellence.
Teaching focuses on leadership, entrepreneurship, and strategic human resources. She leads HGSE’s Scaling for Impact initiative and co-authored Education Lead(her)ship to address gender disparities in K-12 leadership.
