Dr. Sharon Robinson

Dr. Sharon Robinson was selected as the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education's top executive in 2005 and assumed leadership of the association in April of that year. A lifelong civil rights activist, Robinson has waged a personal crusade to realize the nation’s moral and professional responsibility to educate and maximize the potential of minority and disabled students. Dr. Robinson was formerly president of the Educational Testing Service's Educational Policy Leadership Institute. While at ETS, she also served as senior vice president and chief operating officer, and as vice president for teaching and learning and for state and federal relations. During that time, she completed the renowned Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. Before joining ETS, Robinson was assistant secretary of education with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement. She also held a variety of leadership positions at the National Education Association, including director of the National Center for Innovation, NEA's research and development arm. Just prior to joining AACTE, Robinson served briefly as interim deputy director of the National PTA's Programs and Legislation office. Robinson received her doctorate in educational administration and supervision from the University of Kentucky, where she also earned her bachelor's and master's degrees.