Frances Guilfoyle

Frances Guilfoyle has extensive work experience in the education field. Frances currently holds the position of ELA Content Lead at Instruction Partners since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at KIPP Texas Public Schools - Houston for almost a decade, starting in 2013. In this role, they served as a High School ELA Curriculum Specialist, where they developed curriculum, conducted professional development sessions, observed instruction, and analyzed data. Before joining KIPP Texas, Frances worked at Challenge Early College High School as an Advanced Academics Coordinator from 2011 to 2013, and as a Teacher from 2006 to 2013.

Frances Guilfoyle holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Goldsmiths, University of London, which was obtained from 1987 to 1990. Frances then pursued a Master's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies at the University of Denver from 1992 to 1994. Frances continued their education at The University of Texas at Austin, where they completed their Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Radio-TV-Film from 1997 to 2003. Later, Frances advanced their studies in British and American Literature at the University of Houston, obtaining a Master of Arts - MA from 2014 to 2018.