Stephanie Hirsh

Stephanie Hirsh is executive director of the National Staff Development Council (NSDC). Hirsh presents, publishes, and consults on NSDC's behalf across North America. She facilitated the process that led to the publication and national dissemination of NSDC's Standards for Staff Development. Hirsh writes a regular column for JSD, NSDC's quarterly journal. Hirsh advises governors, chief state school officers, legislators, and other policy makers regarding all aspects of professional development. Hirsh serves on advisory boards for Learning First Alliance, Region IX Equity Assistance Center, Chalkboard (Oregon) Project CLASS Program, the University of Texas College of Education Advisory Council, and the National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems. Prior to her position with NSDC, Dr. Hirsh completed 15 years of district and school-based leadership positions, including: teacher, community college teaching, consulting teacher for free enterprise, and program and staff development director. In 2005, she completed three terms as a school board trustee in the Richardson Independent School District.