Dr. Priscilla Boerger is the Department Chair, Program Director, and full Professor for the Masters and Doctoral programs at Regis College. With 30 years of experience in the field of education, Dr. Boerger has taught students between the ages of 6 – 60+ years from wealthy neighborhoods, inner-city neighborhoods, varying races and diverse cultures, and differing learning abilities. From elementary to college/university level she has witnessed, first hand, the inequalities amongst the advantaged and the disadvantaged. With a strong belief that education serves as an opportunity to not only better oneself but, to also develop oneself into a citizen who positively contributes to society, she created a program to academically support the children of migrant workers in one of the wealthiest counties in the state of Florida. Most recently, Priscilla has focused her research and work on diversity, equity, and inclusion/social justice, the teaching profession, sense of belonging through advising, as well as compassionate leadership. She currently Co-Chairing the Association of Teacher Educators President’s Commission on Safety and Teacher Preparedness. Dr. Boerger has lectured at regional, national, and international conferences for the past 20 years on various topics that promote the whole child at all levels, as well as leadership, and equity.
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