San Diego County Office of Education
Shannon Coulter has a range of experience in education and research. Shannon began their career as an Alternative Education teacher at the Grossmont Union High School District in 1998, where they worked until 2006. Shannon then moved on to the University of Tennessee, where they served as an Instructor from 2006 to 2009. Following that, they worked as an Assistant Professor at Dalton State College from 2009 to 2010. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Research and Evaluation at the San Diego County Office of Education, a role they have held since September 2019. Additionally, they have served as the Lead Evaluation Coordinator at the same institution since June 2010.
Shannon Coulter obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Psychology from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 1991 to 1995.
San Diego County Office of Education
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) is inspiring and leading innovation in education so that all students can thrive in a future without boundaries. The County Office helps the county’s school districts operate efficiently and with significant cost savings by leveraging resources to perform personnel tasks and provide staff development and other services. With a focus on equity, innovation, and career technical education, SDCOE directly educates more than 3,000 students at more than 20 sites each year and provides support services to more than 500,000 students across 42 school districts. For additional information on how SDCOE is innovating education and working to guarantee all students graduate prepared for college, career, and life, visit www.sdcoe.net.