About Dr. Shebi Cole
Dr. Shelbi Cole is the Managing Director of Math at Leading Educators, where she leads national efforts to improve mathematics instruction. She oversees initiatives that support creating and sustaining systems for delivering high-quality, joyful, standards-aligned math learning.
Before joining Leading Educators, Dr. Cole was a Math Director at Student Achievement Partners, leading national projects in partnership with states, districts, nonprofits, and curriculum developers. She previously served as Director of Mathematics for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, leading the multi-state collaborative in developing an assessment system from the ground up following the release of the Common Core State Standards. Dr. Cole currently serves as the chair for the Inclusion and Accessibility in Educational Assessment Special Interest Group for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and is a member of the Smarter Balanced Technical Advisory Committee.
Dr. Cole began her career as a high school math teacher and holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Outside of work, she enjoys boating near Tampa Bay and spending time with her four children.
Before joining Leading Educators, Dr. Cole was a Math Director at Student Achievement Partners, leading national projects in partnership with states, districts, nonprofits, and curriculum developers. She previously served as Director of Mathematics for the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, leading the multi-state collaborative in developing an assessment system from the ground up following the release of the Common Core State Standards. Dr. Cole currently serves as the chair for the Inclusion and Accessibility in Educational Assessment Special Interest Group for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and is a member of the Smarter Balanced Technical Advisory Committee.
Dr. Cole began her career as a high school math teacher and holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Outside of work, she enjoys boating near Tampa Bay and spending time with her four children.
"For students, the most important change is that they see mathematics education spaces as places for them— to explore, to discover, to connect, and to view the work as relevant and useful. What would a system look like if we really centered students?"
