Biography—

Heather Greenhalgh-Spencer is a professor of curriculum and instruction and associate dean in the Texas Tech University Graduate School. Covering educational technology, blended and personalized learning, philosophy of technology and strategic school change, Greenhalgh-Spencer’s research investigates how technology, innovative pedagogy and organizational change interact to expand access to learning pathways in K-12 and higher education. Some of her recent projects include evaluating state-level personalized learning supports and advancing microcredential approaches to digital teaching.

Greenhalgh-Spencer leads a team to support the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment pathway for supporting teachers. In addition to being published internationally, Greenhalgh-Spencer teaches courses on e-learning, data literacy and pedagogical innovation, and she regularly collaborates with districts and cross-campus partners to translate research into practice.

A former National Science Foundation Personalized Engineering Learning designee, Greenhalgh-Spencer recently received a Fulbright Scholarship to study how universities can expand personalized learning pathways and connections to industry. She has also garnered approximately $46 million in external grant funding.