As Director of Standards, Kristin Hamilton works with educators across the country to establish definitive standards of accomplished practice and advocates for policies and partnerships that embed these standards into a continuum of teacher development. She oversees the revision of National Board Standards, facilitating a process that respects the professional expertise of teachers and other educators. Prior to joining the National Board in 2011, she served as the co-chair for the English Language Arts Standards Committee charged with writing the third edition of English Language Arts Standards.
Hamilton is a National Board Certified Teacher in Adolescence through Young Adulthood/English Language Arts. She taught high school language arts and led instructional improvement efforts in Prince William County, Virginia, in both brick-and-mortar and virtual schools, serving in various roles including mentor teacher, team leader and course designer. She has been a National Education Association Teaching Fellow in Washington, D.C. and participated in the development of the Common Core State Standards.
Hamilton is a graduate of the University of Virginia and holds a master’s degree from the University of Maryland. She is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland, where she teaches undergraduate pre-service teachers.