Dr. Hilda Borko, Professor of Education at Stanford University, is the recipient of the 2014 AMTE Excellence in Scholarship in Mathematics Teacher Education Award. She will present a talk at the conference entitled, “Mathematics Professional Development and the Preparation of Professional Development Leaders.” Dr. Borko’s research focuses primarily on the process of learning to teach, the impact of teacher professional development programs on teachers and students, and strategies and tools for preparing professional development leaders. Her current program of research includes an exploration of the use of video in professional development and the preparation of PD leaders.
Dr. Borko’s publications include over 50 academic articles and book chapters. She served as President of the American Educational Research Association (2003-2004) and is a member of the National Academy of Education.