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University of Virginia

Education Educational Administration and Leadership Educational Leadership Educational Technology Science Education Technology Education

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Sara Dexter is a Professor of Education in the Department of Education Leadership, Foundations, and Policy at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development, where she serves as Program Coordinator for the Administration and Supervision M.Ed. and Ed.D. programs. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of St. Thomas (1997), an M.Ed. in Science Education from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (1990), and a B.S. with honors in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (1986). Her career began as a secondary science teacher (1986-1994) and Technology Integration Specialist (1994-1997) at Osseo Area Schools in Minnesota. She then held positions as Lecturer at the University of Minnesota (1997-1999), Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas (1999-2003), and joined UVA in 2003 as Assistant Professor, advancing to Associate Professor and promoted to Professor effective August 25, 2025. Dexter has secured over $6 million in competitive grants, including principal investigator roles for CANLEAD ($1.7M, 2011), ETIPS ($2.1M, 2001), and co-project director for projects like Educational Leadership Cases ($650K, 2006).