About the Author

Sarah Bausell
Sarah Bausell, PhD., is a former high school English teacher and current teacher educator and researcher in Durham, North Carolina. Sarah completed her master’s degree in curriculum studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa and her doctorate in Teacher Education and Curriculum at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she worked alongside practicing teachers to understand the ins and outs and power of classroom discourse.

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Chrissy Griesmer
POV Engage Intern

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Education Manager

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POV, Senior Associate, Programs & Engagement

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