Experts

A nationally recognized expert in teacher shortages, qualifications and turnover rates, Dr. Ingersoll's research is concerned with the character of elementary and secondary schools as workplaces, teachers as employees and teaching as a job.

He questions whether there really is a shortage of math and science teachers and offers a "there's a hole in the bucket" perspective relating to the teaching workforce.

Dr. Ingersoll can discuss treating teachers better and preparing 100,000 new science, technology, engineering and math teachers in the next 10 years.

He has published over 100 articles, reports, chapters, and essays on topics such as: the management and organization of schools; accountability and control in schools; teacher supply, demand, shortages and turnover; induction and mentoring for beginning teachers; teacher preparation and teacher quality; the problem of underqualified teachers; the status of teaching as a profession; and changes in the demographic character of the teaching force.