Chapter 13: Learning From Public Schools: Recommendations From 10 Years as a University Liaison

This paper shifts the lens of the professional development school (PDS) researcher to focus on the university liaison, the intermediary between the university and a public school in a PDS partnership. The goal is to demonstrate how becoming a university liaison with a public school can contribute to one’s professional agenda, particularly for new tenure-track faculty members. This chapter, based upon reflexive research, includes suggestions and lessons learned based on 10 years of involvement with new and experienced teachers, school administrators, and teacher education faculty.