Join us in our “Acres of Diamonds” Lecture Series, featuring Deborah Ball.

About Deborah Ball:

• William H. Payne Collegiate Professor of Education, University of Michigan
• Arthur F. Thurnau Professor Research Professor, the Institute for Social Research
• Director of TeachingWorks

Ball taught elementary school for more than 15 years, and continues to teach children every summer. Ball’s research focuses on the practice of teaching; using elementary mathematics as a critical context for investigating the challenges of building relationships with children and helping children develop agency and understanding; and on leveraging the power of teaching to disrupt racism, marginalization, and inequity. Ball is an expert in teacher education, and her current work centers on ways to improve the quality of beginning teaching to advance justice.

Ball is a published author, and has made major presentations around the world. Her research has been recognized with several awards and honors, and she has served on national and international commissions and panels focused on the improvement of education.