Margaret Thornton, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Glassboro, Nj, Us

I serve as a tenure-track educational researcher and teacher to future and current school leaders.

Princeton, New Jersey, Us

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Collaborate on program-wide study of simulations in educational leadership preparation Provide support to the educational leadership program through research and teaching assistantship

Wilmington, De, Us

I served as a volunteer member of the Biden-Harris Education Policy Committee.

Managed Graduate Student Council, an organization made up of students from across the United States dedicated to providing graduate students with professional development Planned and executed annual Graduate Student Summit Provided research support on projects supporting strong, diverse principal preparation programs

Managing partner of political consultancy aimed at coaching progressive candidates for local office Craft strategic plans for City Council and School Board candidates across Virginia Assist candidates in implementing strategic plans in areas of communications, field, finance, and operations

Participated in designing a schedule of over 350 events for a statewide campaign Managed department in compiling briefing books, overseeing advance work, and completing logistics for candidate’s daily scheduleOversaw surrogate scheduling of over one hundred events

Managed directors in communications, events, field, finance, intern management, political outreach, and researchEarned Red-to-Blue designation from DCCCManaged vendors to craft digital advertising, direct mail, polling, radio, and television programs Acted as a liaison with outside groups such as EMILY’s List and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

Designed and implemented a standards-based curriculum for high proficiency tenth grade readers Designed and implemented a standards-based curriculum for lower proficiency twelfth grade readersPaired canonical texts with texts of high interest to teens Made data-driven instructional decisions in a team setting

Designed and implemented a standards-based English curriculum for lower proficiency ninth and eleventh graders. Differentiated instruction for students with typical and special needs in a multilevel classroom. Emphasized classic literature paired with texts of immediate interest to students.

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Oversaw special projects related to youth engagement in politics Managed a statewide volunteer boardActed as a liaison between VAYD and Obama for America.

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Oversaw social media campaignsPrepared and managed release of topical press releases Prepared members for media appearances

Assisted classroom teacher in reading lesson developmentTutored ESOL students in one-on-one or small group sessions

Recruited and organized volunteers in three localities Oversaw political outreach in those localitiesManaged field organizers and five offices or staging locations.

Assisted classroom teacher in reading lesson development Tutored ESOL students in one-on-one or small group sessions

Aided in development of cultural program in high-poverty community Raised over $50,000 to date for small cultural community centerRecruited University of Virginia students into Americorps programs

Coordinator Summer 2008Developed and implemented curriculum for typical and at-risk youth, supervised Counselors-in-Training, trained new and returning staff members.Nature Resource Coordinator Summer 2007Developed and taught natural history classes to youth five to eighteen, trained new and returning staff members. Senior Counselor Summer 2006Supervised youth ages five to eighteen in small group settings, trained new and returning staff members.Counselor-in-Training Summer 2003; 2004Supervised youth ages five to eighteen in small group settings, assisted with program staff work.

Postdoctoral Studies, Education Policy

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Educational Leadership And Foundations

M.Ed., English Curriculum And Instruction

Ba, English, Goverment