Pam Grossman is Professor of Education in the Learning, Teaching, and Literacies division at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania. She served as Dean of the School from January 2014 to July 2023. A distinguished scholar, she came to Penn from Stanford University’s School of Education, where she was the Nomellini-Olivier Professor of Education. At Stanford she founded and led the Center to Support Excellence in Teaching and established the Hollyhock Fellowship for early career teachers in underserved schools. Before joining Stanford, she was the Boeing Professor of Teacher Education at the University of Washington.

Dr. Grossman’s research focuses on the preparation of teachers and other professionals and issues of instructional quality, particularly in English Language Arts. Her most recent work examines practice-based teacher education and the role of core practices of teaching in teacher preparation and professional development. She has authored or edited five books including her most recent co-authored book, Core Practices for Project-Based Learning: A Guide for Teachers and Leaders  (Harvard Education Press, 2021). Grossman has served on numerous boards and executive committees for professional organizations and foundations, including the American Educational Research Association, the Spencer Foundation, and the Carnegie Foundation of Advancement of Teaching. She currently serves as Vice President of the National Academy of Education.