Background

Nina grew up in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area and completed her bachelor’s degree in English from UVA and a M.A. in Teaching from Mary Baldwin. She worked as a high school English teacher before earning her Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences from North Carolina State University. She has taught in Albemarle County Public Schools and served the Charlottesville community through AmeriCorps.

Research

Nina’s research is interdisciplinary, and she engages in a wide array of methodologies. Her work is primarily focused on building and sustaining education research-practice partnerships with local school districts. These projects are led by community-driven needs and findings from the work are aimed at informing policy and making transformative change.

Education

• Ph.D. 2022 – North Carolina State University, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences
• M.A. 2014 – Mary Baldwin University, Teaching Secondary English
• B.A. 2012 – University of Virginia, English

Curriculum Vitae (CV)