The 2020 Illinois New Teacher Collaborative Conference, on February 25, 2020, is pleased to welcome Dr. Richard M. Ingersoll as its keynote speaker.
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 has published over 100 articles, reports, chapters, and essays on topics such as: 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.
Dr. Ingersoll’s research is nationally recognized, was cited by President Bill Clinton in a number of speeches announcing his teacher recruitment and training initiatives, and has been featured in numerous major education reports. Dr. Ingersoll has given more than 250 keynote addresses, speeches and presentations to a wide variety of audiences - researchers, education officials, school teachers, and the general public.
