Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson is a seasoned education professional with extensive experience in consulting, policy, and curriculum development. As Director of Consulting Practice and Senior Consultant at Education First Consulting since May 2013, Joe has led initiatives to improve educational practices. Prior roles include Policy, Research, & Accountability Specialist at the Indiana Department of Education and Project Manager at the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation, where Joe managed projects aimed at community engagement in education. Joe's background includes research on educator effectiveness with the Project on Educator Effectiveness and Quality and a fellowship with Education Pioneers that focused on enhancing leadership development for Teach For America. Joe has also served as a teacher and department chair in several school districts. Joe holds a Master of Public Affairs degree from The LBJ School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Widener University.