Dr Jamie Gustava Gillespie

About Jamie

Jamie graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1987 with a degree in teaching French and German. She was a teacher from 1987 to 1997, during which time she also earned her M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction at National-Louis University. Between 1997 and 2016, Jamie worked as a coordinator of talented and gifted programs, a director of student services and special education, a principal, a director of secondary education and a director of career and technical education. In 2021, Jamie earned her Ph.D. in educational research and policy analysis at NC State.

In her spare time, Jamie likes to knit, read, surf, play with her dogs, and spend time with her family.

Resources

• Providing models for local policies on e-rate required policies including data confidentiality, data privacy, and responsible use. (Nov 2017) (Memo)

  Co-Author
  This memo from the Friday Institute summarizes policy findings from the 2017 Digital Learning and Media Inventory survey, provides model policies for consideration, and suggested next steps.
• The North Carolina Digital Learning Plan: Policy Recommendations and Action Steps -June 2021 (FI Education Brief)

  Co-Author
  In this Friday Institute Education Brief, the authors break down current recommendations and distinct action steps to continue work on the six key areas of the North Carolina Digital Learning Plan.