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WSU College of Education

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Closeup of Karen Thomas-Brown.

Karen Thomas-Brown

Karen Thomas-Brown, Ph.D., was appointed dean of WSU’s College of Education, beginning August 01, 2024.

She was previously associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington.

Recognized as a national leader in alternate pipelines for teacher certification, capacity building, and success by the Department of Education, Dr. Thomas-Brown has partnered with industry leaders and sponsors for graduate student STEM initiatives, such as Meta Day and Amazon Elevate Fellowship.

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