Lauren Bailes

Assistant Professor

Lauren Bailes is an assistant professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. Her research looks at political efficacy of educational stakeholders and the organizational and political contexts which support democratic participation in school policy systems. Recent work looks at relations among political efficacy, demographic characteristics of teachers, and organizational characteristics such as collaboration.

Dr. Bailes received her doctorate in Educational Administration from The Ohio State University. Prior to receiving her doctorate, Bailes taught middle school English Language Arts (ELA) in Brooklyn, New York, designed ELA curriculum and assessments for fifth-eighth grade students, and served as a professional development and literacy coach in Columbus, Ohio.

Educational Background

• Ph.D., Educational Administration, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2016
• M.A., Literacy with Specialist Certification, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2011
• New York State Teacher Certification, Pace University, New York, NY, 2009
• B.A., English Literature and Secondary Education, Eastern University, St. Davids, PA, 2007

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Delaware, 2016–present
• Academic Teacher and Principal Coach, Renaissance Academy for the Multi-Media Arts, Columbus, OH, 2013–2016
• Teacher, Pre-AP English Language and Middle School Language Arts, Aim Academy (online), Columbus, OH, 2011–2015
• Leadership Intern, KIPP: Journey Academy Charter School, Columbus, OH, 2012–2014
• Teacher, Seventh-grade English, Reading, and Writing, Kings Collegiate Charter School, Brooklyn, NY, 2009–2011

Recent Grants

• University of Delaware General University Resources Grant, 2017. ($5,989)
• University of Delaware Partnership for Public Education Grant, 2017. ($15,789)

Recent Professional Awards

• University of Delaware Partnership for Public Education Fellowship, 2017
• American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A Outstanding Dissertation, 2017
• Novice G. Fawcett Fellowship in Educational Administration, 2011–2016