Cody Norton

Cody Norton is a first-year Ph.D. student in the Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership department specializing in Teacher Education and Professional Development. Before graduate school, he worked as an elementary teacher for 11 years in Washington, DC. Cody then served as an instructional coach for the teacher preparation program City Teaching Alliance, coordinator in the Content and Curriculum division for DC Public Schools, and curriculum writer for the DC History Center. His primary research interest focuses on examining how the intersection of community organizing, critical pedagogy, and teacher preparation can lead to transformative school experiences for students and families. Cody earned an A.A. in Humanities from Jamestown Community College, a B.A. in Sociology from Ithaca College, and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University.

If you would like to connect to discuss potential research collaborations, please contact him at cnorton @ umd.edu (no spaces.)