About Margaret
Margaret is a Professor Emerita at Dominican University of California
and the Education Community Manager at the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley.
As a Professor of Education at Dominican University, Margaret prepared teaching credential candidates
and directed the Courage to Teach® Program in partnership with the Center for Courage and Renewal.
She now works with Education team at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center to
design and facilitate communities of practice to explore science-based practices for kinder, happier schools.
Margaret is passionate about educational equity, teacher well-being, and the and the creation of
trustworthy spaces for engaging in heartfelt, often difficult conversations.
and directed the Courage to Teach® Program in partnership with the Center for Courage and Renewal.
She now works with Education team at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center to
design and facilitate communities of practice to explore science-based practices for kinder, happier schools.
Margaret is passionate about educational equity, teacher well-being, and the and the creation of
trustworthy spaces for engaging in heartfelt, often difficult conversations.
The mother of 4 amazing young adults, she lives in Berkeley, California, with her partner,
David, and her dog Eli. She enjoys the practice of yoga, long walks in the hills, travels to the sea,
and quality time with family and friends near and far.
David, and her dog Eli. She enjoys the practice of yoga, long walks in the hills, travels to the sea,
and quality time with family and friends near and far.
1991 Doctor of Education, Educational Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
1985 Master of Arts, Educational Administration, University of California, Berkeley
1983 Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, San Diego State University
1985 Master of Arts, Educational Administration, University of California, Berkeley
1983 Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, San Diego State University