Curriculum Vitae
June, 2015
BETH BOATRIGHT, Ph.D.
bboat@uw.edu
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
2003-2007
Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Washington, College of Education
Studies focused on the effect of professional learning opportunities on high
school teachers’ knowledge and beliefs about the content they teach and their
students’ ability to master rigorous material, and how they interacted with the
simultaneous structural redesign to small schools.
2001-2003
M. Ed., Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
University of Washington, College of Education
Completed a thesis on the impact of high school redesigns on teaching practice.
1993-1997
B.A., Cum Laude with Departmental Honors, Religion and Anthropology
Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
Completed a thesis on the influence of monotheistic religion on West African
creation myths
1995-1996
The School for International Training, Dschang, Cameroon, West Africa
Completed an independent study on present-day creation myths of Baham,
Cameroon.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2012-Present
Part-time Senior Lecturer, College of Education, University of Washington
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2011-2014
Develop and maintain highly-rated online curriculum for graduate-level teacher
leadership program courses
Coordinate strong relationships with professionals in the state policy arena to
serve as guest experts in courses
Advise teachers in their inquiry-based projects aimed at building their leadership
voice
Teach graduate courses specializing in education policy
Author grant proposals for building the program’s scope
Associate Director, Teacher Leadership Programs, University of Washington,
College of Education
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Assisted the faculty Program Director to oversee all aspects of program
development and delivery, including strategic long- and short-term program
planning.
Coordinated marketing and communications for the new programs on an
ongoing basis.
Identified and recruited external expertise to ensure consistent, high-quality
online learning experiences for teacher leader participants.
Developed a research agenda around teacher leadership and related program
development.
Facilitated monthly seminars with participating teachers.
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2009-2011
Research Associate, The BERC Group, Bothell, WA
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2007-2009
Completed multiple literature reviews for federal and local RFPs, published
external research briefs, and state-, district-, and school-level evaluations of
teaching and learning as a contractor for OSPI.
Owned principal responsibility for the planning, data collection, analysis, and
reporting for a statewide evaluation of the NSF-funded Math and Science
Partnerships in Hawaii.
Trained and assisted WA teacher leaders on STAR Learning Walks and how to
promote productive conversation among colleagues about teaching
improvement.
Post-Doctoral Research Associate, University of Washington, College of Education
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2002 - 2007
Assisted with liaison activity related to the policy environment for teacher
leadership in the state of Washington (e.g., OSPI, PESB, WEA, and IHEs).
Developed online courses and performance-based outcomes for the programs.
The Center for Educational Leadership
 Synthesized qualitative data collected in a four-year study on K-12
professional learning models.
 Led the writing of five major written products, ranging from research
briefs for practitioner and policymaker audiences to articles in teacher
magazines.
Research Assistant, University of Washington, College of Education
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Seattle, WA
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The Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy (2005-2007)
 Worked in partnership with nationally-known experts in educational
leadership and reform.
 Synthesized literature into comprehensive “state of the field” reports.
 Systematically followed up with local teachers, principals,
superintendents, and state-level educators to ensure we captured their
work accurately.
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The Center for Educational Leadership (2005-2007)
 Established and maintained ongoing working relationships with
educators in the Highline School District.
 Conducted regular interviews with teachers, building leaders and
district personnel on their new professional development model.
 Observed professional development activities, ranging from seminars
to one-on-one instructional coaching.
 Analyzed data with the research team and prepared interim reports.
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The Small Schools Project (2004)
 Collected qualitative data weekly (via structured observations and
interviews) on school reform processes in purposefully small high
schools.
 Discussed and analyzed emerging trends as a research team.
 Provided the schools and the funding source with literature-informed
reports on the reform work in progress.
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The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (2003-2004)
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1998-2001
The Implementation of I-728, Research Assistant (2002-2003)
 Compiled and analyzed data for an OSPI-sponsored study on the use of
I-728 funds in 2001-02.
 Arranged and conducted interviews with district staff at case study
sites.
 Composed case study reports based on data collected from site visits.
The Wellington School, Columbus, OH
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1997-1998
Developed a set of four “Fast Response” online surveys for
Washington state teachers.
Assisted with statistical analyses of large datasets.
Conducted ongoing data analysis and categorized quantitative and
qualitative data on statewide conditions of teaching.
Prepared written reports and literature reviews for practitioners,
scholars, and legislators.
Worked collaboratively as a member of the research team.
Middle School French and Social Studies Teacher
 Led all students to top twentieth percentile in National French Exam.
 Developed and directed the monthly SEED (Seeking Educational
Equity and Diversity) professional development seminars for faculty,
staff and administration.
 Coordinated the Back-to-Back French Exchange for the fifth and sixth
grades.
 Created the school’s first student-centered website for further
enrichment in French studies.
United States Peace Corps, Niang M’Boul, Mauritania, West Africa
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Volunteer
 Lived and worked with recently returned Hal Pulaar refugees.
 Assisted and advised local farmers and several women’s cooperatives
on new techniques of constructing tree nurseries in their native
languages, Pulaar and French.
 Authored grant proposals, in English and French, to the United
Nations, US Government, and stateside non-profit organizations to
request funds for the agricultural reconstruction of the village.
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES
Publications
Gallucci, C., Van Lare, M., Yoon, I., & Boatright, B. (2011). Instructional coaching: Using theory to
understand the role and its professional learning challenges. American Educational Research
Journal.
Boatright, B., Gallucci, C., Van Lare, M., & Yoon, I. (Summer 2009). The 'studio residency': Transferring
knowledge from formal learning into practice. Journal of Staff Development.
Boatright, B., & Gallucci, C. (2009). When looking within is not enough: How school districts act on a
recognized need for external expertise. School Administrator, 66(1), 29-31.
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Boatright, E. (2008). Teachers' professional learning in the context of high school reform. Saarbrucken:
V.D.M. Verlag Dr. Muller.
Boatright, B., & Gallucci, C. (2008). Coaching for instructional improvement: Themes in research and
practice. Washington State Kappan, 2(1), 3-5.
Boatright, B., & Gallucci, C. (2008). The 'studio residency': A job-embedded coaching model. Washington
State Kappan, 2(1), 28-30.
Copland, M., & Boatright, E. (2006). Leadership for Transforming High Schools. Seattle, WA: The Center
for the Study of Teaching and Policy, University of Washington.
Gallucci, C., Boatright, E., Lysne, D., & Swinnerton, J. (2005). The pedagogy of third-party support for
instructional improvement: A partnership between CEL and Highline School District. Seattle,
WA: The Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy, University of Washington.
Copland, M., & Boatright, B. (2004). Leading small: Eight lessons for leaders in transforming large,
comprehensive high schools. Phi Delta Kappan, 85(10), 762-770.
Elfers, A. M., Boatright, B., Knapp, M. S., Plecki, M. L., & Loeb, H. (2004). Preparation and support for
teaching: Third pilot of a "fast response" survey system in Washington state. Seattle: Center for
the Study of Teaching and Policy, University of Washington.
Elfers, A. M., Knapp, M. S., Plecki, M. L., Boatright, B., & Loeb, H. (2004). Preparation and support for
teaching: First pilot of a "fast response system" in Washington state. Seattle: Center for the Study
of Teaching and Policy, University of Washington.
Loeb, H., Elfers, A. M., Plecki, M. L., Knapp, M. S., & Boatright, B. (2004). Preparation and support for
teaching: Working conditions of teachers. Seattle: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy,
University of Washington.
Plecki, M. L., Elfers, A. M., Knapp, M. S., Loeb, H., Perkins, C., & Boatright, B. (2003). Who’s teaching
Washington’s children? What we know – and need to know – about teachers and the quality of
teaching in the state. Seattle, WA: Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy, University of
Washington.
Boatright, B. (2002). The United States teacher education system. Metodika (Special Issue: Changes in
Education of Teachers in Europe), 3(5), 235-252.
Boatright, B. (2000). Wellington S.E.E.D.: Challenges and change. Wellesley, MA: The Center for
Research on Women, Wellesley College.
Unpublished Manuscripts
Boatright, E. (2007). Constructing high quality professional learning opportunities for high school teachers
in a transformation context. Unpublished dissertation, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Boatright, E. (2007). Instructional Improvement in a Context of High School Reform. Unpublished
manuscript, Seattle, WA.
Gallucci, C., & Boatright, B. (2007). A partnership between the Center for Educational Leadership and
Highline School District: Interim research report #2.Unpublished manuscript, The Center for the
Study of Teaching and Policy, Seattle, WA.
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Boatright, B. (2006). Constructing high quality professional learning opportunities for high school teachers,
Unpublished doctoral dissertation proposal. Seattle, WA: University of Washington.
Boatright, E. (2005). "Opening up" high school instructional and leadership practices for scrutiny and
improvement. Unpublished manuscript, Seattle, WA.
Boatright, B. (2004). From “dreaming big” to “facing reality”: How teachers at a converted high school
discuss changes in their practices. Unpublished manuscript, Seattle, WA.
Boatright, B. (2003). Restructuring large high schools into smaller learning communities: A study of
Mountlake Terrace High School. Unpublished masters thesis, Seattle, WA.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Boatright, E. (2007). Instructional improvement in a context of high school reform. Paper presented at the
Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Boatright, B. (2006). Examining and critiquing a popular high school transformation theory. Paper
presented at the WERA/OSPI Assessment Conference, Washington Educational Research
Association and Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, SeaTac, WA.
Knapp, M. S., Portin, B., Plecki, M., Copland, M., Alejano, C., Boatright, B., Feldman, S., Marzolf, L., &
Swinnerton, J. (2006). Strengthening leadership in schools, districts, and states: Resource
reallocation, leadership assessment, and high school transformation. Paper presented at the Annual
meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.
Boatright, B., Lysne, D., Swinnerton, J., & Seashore, K. (2005). Scenes from high school walkthroughs:
Symposium about a district's instructional improvement practice. Paper presented at the Annual
meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration, Nashville, TN.
Gallucci, C., Boatright, B., Lysne, D., & Copland, M. (2005). District reform as teaching and learning:
How the system "learns" to improve instruction. Paper presented at the Annual meeting of the
University Council for Educational Administration, Nashville, TN.
Boatright, B., Copland, M., Gallucci, C., & Lambert, M. B. (2004). Transitioning from large to small: High
school conversions and their impact on instruction, leadership, personal relationships, and
professional communities. Presented at the annual meeting of the University Council for
Educational Administration, Kansas City, MO, November 12-14.
Boatright, B., Loeb, H., & Knapp, M. S. (2004). Informing professional development policy in a state.
Presented at the annual meeting of the University Council for Educational Administration, Kansas
City, MO, November 12-14.
Plecki, M., Elfers, A., Loeb, H., Boatright, B., & Knapp, M. S. (2004). Informing state policy communities
about the quality of the teaching force: An interactive "study session". Presented at the annual
meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, April 12-16.
Boatright, B. (2003). Restructuring large high schools into smaller learning communities: Transforming a
vision into reality. Presented at the annual meeting of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research in
Education, Pittsburgh, PA (June).
Memberships in Professional Organizations
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American Educational Research Association (2001-2010)
National Association of Teachers of French (1998-2001)
Professional Invitations
2007
American Educational Research Association
Invited participant in the Division K Graduate Student Seminar
2006
Invitational Conference facilitated by the Spencer Foundation and the Center for the
Study of Teaching and Policy at the University of Washington
Marrying Organizational Learning and Sociocultural Learning Theories: How School
Districts "Learn" to Improve Instruction
2006
United States Department of Education, Teacher Incentive Fund
Invited grant proposal reviewer and panel member
SCHOLARLY REVIEWING ACTIVITIES
2009
Educational Policy
Invited reviewer
2007
American Educational Research Journal
Reviewed one manuscript in area of specialization
2004
Theory into Practice
Reviewed three manuscripts in area of specialization
GRADUATE LEVEL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2012-Present
University of Washington, College of Education
EDLPS 579: Education Policy for Instructional Improvement
Lead instructor
2012
University of Washington, College of Education
EDC&I 505: Situating Teacher Leadership in Today’s Schools
Local facilitator
2009
University of Washington, College of Education
EDC&I 505: Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods
Invited speaker
2007
University of Washington, College of Education
EDLPS 569: Instruction, Leadership, and the Achievement Gap
Co-Instructor and developer with Mike Knapp
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2006-2007
American Educational Research Association
Districts in Research and Reform Special Interest Group, Steering Team Member
2006-2007
Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA
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Collaborator on the development of a state curriculum framework for
Material Sciences
2002-2008
Annual proposal reviewer for the two premier education research conferences: American
Educational Research Association and the University Council for Education
Administration
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