Tankersley, Karen

Tankersley is currently in her fifth year as Associate Superintendent for Educational Services in a rapidly growing school district in Surprise, Arizona. Originally, a linguist with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in French and a minor in German and English, she has an extensive background in language and language acquisition issues. Tankersley also holds a Master of Arts in Reading and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Arizona State University.