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Frances Gipson, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor of Education & Director, Urban Leadership
Claremont Graduate University

Frances Marie Gipson is a clinical professor of education in the School of Educational Studies at Claremont Graduate University, and also serves as director of the Urban Leadership program. Prior to her distinguished appointment at CGU, Gipson served as the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) for the second-largest school district in the nation, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a leader of leaders, she oversaw the instructional plan and capacity building for more than 600,000 students in preschool through adult school programs – across over 20 departments. Dr. Gipson is an experienced teacher leader, coach, district administrator, principal and superintendent. Her leadership has been recognized in both theory and action with numerous awards such as Distinguished Alumni, Urban Leadership Award, AALA President’s Award, and the Top 30 Technologists, Transformers, and Trailblazers. Weaving together these experiences she serves on several boards including the California Emerging Technology Fund, National Education Leaders Network for the Special Olympics Unified Champions Schools, and many K-20 academic institutions and organizations. Gipson believes in a student-centered approach that she calls “Team Kid” leadership to design a system of supports that amplifies voice, agency, and adaptivity.

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