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Assoc. Exec. Dir of Research & Development & Dir. of Ctr for Educ Imprvmt
Company NameNational Association of Elementary School Principals
Dates EmployedJan 2012 – Jun 2013
Employment Duration1 yr 6 mos
LocationAlexandria, VA
Dr. Mason spent 18 months directing a diverse portfolio of initiatives at NAESP, where she was responsible for research, professional development, and special initiatives, including the Common Core Standards, Principal Mentoring, RTI, NAESP’s Leading Learning Communities' revision, Global Education Initiatives, and School Improvement. In this position, Chris conducted an audit of NAESP's principal mentoring program and conceptualized plans for 21st Century educational leadership at NAESP.
Chris is a nationally recognized expert in the area of educational reform, teacher mentoring, and special education. She has made more than 600 national, international, regional, and local presentations on topics ranging from Common Core, school leadership, inclusion and IDEA to student self-determination and integrating the arts.
Dr. Mason has served as a researcher, professor, senior scientist in disability education, university professor, evaluator, consultant, and entrepreneur. She has also served as an Interim Principal at the Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar, India; Director of Professional Development for the Student Support Center in Washington, D.C.; a Senior Research Scientist with Cessi in McLean, Va.; and the Senior Director for Research and Development with the Council for Exceptional Children.
Chris has authored more than 100 books and articles; and served as the Principal Investigator, Director, or Evaluator on over 15 national projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Institutes of Health. She has served on many national panels and advisory committees and led strategic planning for federal and project initiatives at two national organizations. She received her doctorate in Educational Psychology from The Ohio State University and has received awards as a Distinguished Researcher (in Montana) and fellowships for post-doctorate work both from the University of Washington and also to assist with educational planning in India. See less
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