Rate My Professor Sara Dexter

Her academic credentials include an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of St. Thomas in 1997, an M.Ed. in Science Education from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 1990, and a B.S. with honors in Biology and Earth Science from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1986. Dexter's career at the University of Virginia began in 2004 as an Assistant Professor, with promotion to Associate Professor in 2010 and to Professor effective August 25, 2025. She holds roles as Program Coordinator for Administration and Supervision and Associate Director of the University Council for Educational Administration. Key publications include 'School Technology Leadership: An Empirical Investigation of Prevalence and Effect' (2005, with R.E. Anderson), cited 1,299 times; 'Teachers’ Views of Computers as Catalysts for Changes in Their Teaching Practice' (1999, with S.L. Dexter, R.E. Anderson, H.J. Becker), cited 774 times; 'What Added Value Does a 1:1 Student to Laptop Ratio Bring to Technology-Supported Teaching and Learning?' (2007, with M. Dunleavy, W.F. Heinecke), cited 525 times; and 'How Teachers Learn: The Roles of Formal, Informal, and Independent Learning' (2014, with W.M. Jones), cited 430 times. She received the 2023 UCEA Edwin M. Bridges Award for contributions to educational leadership preparation through research, teaching, and service, and the 2009 UCEA Jack A. Culbertson Award for outstanding contributions as a junior professor.