Richard M. Ingersoll

Dr. Ingersoll is a leading expert on America’s elementary and secondary teaching force. His research examines teaching as a job, teachers as employees, and schools as workplaces—from a teacher’s pre-employment training through their last day in the classroom. Dr. Ingersoll is widely published, nationally recognized, frequently quoted in the media, and has received numerous awards for his teaching, research and writing.  He has given hundreds of keynote addresses, speeches and presentations to diverse audiences, including teachers, researchers, educational leaders, and policy makers at the national, state, and local levels.