Stephanie A. Duckworth-Elliott has over 15 years of experience as a Minority Educator both in
and out of the classroom. Her educational background consists of being a member of The
Graduate Faculty at The New School for Social Research where she received her Masters in
Sociology. She earned a Masters in Non-profit Management from the Graduate School for Public
Policy at Rutgers University at Newark, and a BA in Africana Studies from Douglass College at
Rutgers University.
Her professional background as an educator consists of teaching 75 college courses at various
institutions including Princeton University, Rutgers University, The College of New Jersey,
Colorado Technical University and numerous community colleges. She is also a certified
teacher in the state of New Jersey and has taught 6th grade in the Franklin Township School
District and 2nd grade at the Collegiate School in Manhattan.
She was the Assistant Executive Director of the National Commission on the High School
Senior Year funded by the U.S. Department of Education under President Bill Clinton and has
written numerous reports that she either authored or co-authored focusing on education.
In addition, as a member of the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) on Martha’s
Vineyard in Massachusetts, she has had the opportunity to play various roles within her Indian
community, such as Assistant Education Director and conducts lectures on Native American
education. She lectured at the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in Miami. These
experiences have assisted her in her understanding of today’s diverse population.
More interesting stats; grew up on Chappaquiddick Island-part of Martha’s Vineyard, graduated
from Edgartown elementary and graduated from Sandwich High School in Sandwich, Cape Cod.
Was the recipient of the Wallace Dewitt Reader’s Digest Fellowship for Minority Teachers and
studied at Bank Street College during her fellowship.
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