Dr. Janice Poda

Dr. Janice Poda is a veteran education leader whose career has spanned classroom teaching, higher education, state policy, and national education leadership. She previously served as a deputy superintendent with the South Carolina Department of Education and as Strategic Initiative Director for Education Workforce at the Council of Chief State School Officers, where she supported efforts to strengthen teaching standards and the educator workforce. Dr. Poda earned her Ph.D. in elementary education from the University of South Carolina and received the William B. Harley Lifetime Achievement Award for her service to public education.