Alison Whittington

Alison Whittington joined the UChicago STEM Education team in 2011 and works on a range of projects to support teachers, administrators, and other leaders in improving the teaching and learning of mathematics.

Alison collaborates with school and district leaders to develop and execute customized professional development and coaching plans that best meet the needs of the school or district. She provides instructional coaching to PreK through 8th grade teachers, and has developed professional development programs at the center including the Coaching Academy, Professional Development Leadership Academy, and Teacher University.

She is currently the PI of the Elementary Mathematics Specialist Project and teaches mathematics and pedagogy courses to current elementary teachers seeking to develop their content expertise in elementary mathematics. She has also taught pre-service math methods through the University of Chicago’s Urban Teacher Education Program.

Alison joined the UChicago STEM Education team with more than ten years of experience as a bilingual teacher, elementary mathematics specialist, and mathematics facilitator in the Chicago Public Schools. Alison holds an EdD in educational leadership from National-Louis University, an MEd in instructional leadership from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a BA in mathematics and elementary education from Illinois Wesleyan University.