Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cox is and energetic, captivating presenter and well-known educator. She is the Exectutive Director of Innovative Instruction: Connecting Research and Practice in Education. Jennifer serves as and educational consultant for numerous districts across the United States. Her workshops and keynote speeches are always high-energy and insightful. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Maryland and was awarded the "Outstanding Doctoral Research Award" from the University of Maryland and the "Excellence in Teacher Education Award" from Towson University. She truly understands how to connect research and practice for educators of prekindergarten through middle school students. Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cox also teaches university courses in education, is a published researcher and the mother of three children.