She received her Ed.D. in Urban and Multicultural Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Jackson has over ten years of teaching experience having worked as a high school English teacher in Tempe, AZ, a K-6 science instructional assistant in New York City, and a professional development consultant with the New York City Department of Education. As a scholar, Dr. Jackson’s work centers on examining methods to improve educational outcomes for students of color in urban schools. In order to address this, her research is situated in four main areas: student voice, culturally relevant and sustaining pedagogies, teacher education, and equity based, macro-level education policies.