Jennifer Carolan
Senior Research Analyst
Jennifer Carolan
Jennifer Carolan is a part-time Senior Research Analyst in NewSchools Venture Fund’s West Coast office, where she works on projects for the NewSchools Network.
Before joining NewSchools, Jennifer was a secondary history teacher and a curriculum differentiation coach. While teaching in the public schools, Jennifer was involved in leading staff development, writing curriculum and sharing best practices. After eight years in the classroom, Jennifer developed a stronger theoretical foundation in curriculum and teacher education at the Stanford University School of Education. Jennifer is active in the Bay Area education community: she serves as a Board member for East Palo Alto Charter School, consults with local schools on curriculum differentiation issues, and has published in Educational Leadership.
Jennifer has a teaching certificate and BA in Political Science from Loyola University, and an MA in Curriculum and Teacher Education from Stanford University.