Judith Warren Little

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Judith Warren Little
Professor of the Graduate School, Emerita, and Former Carol Liu Professor of Education Policy and Dean, School of Education,
University of California, Berkeley

Judith Warren Little was professor of the graduate school, emerita, and emerita Carol Liu Professor of Education Policy at the Berkeley School of Education. She served on the faculty at UC Berkeley for nearly 30 years, including five years as dean of the Berkeley (Graduate) School of Education. Before joining UC Berkeley, she was a senior program director at Far West Laboratory (now WestEd). She is an elected member of the National Academy of Education, a fellow of the American Educational Research Association, and a recipient of the Frank H. Klassen Award for leadership and scholarly contributions in teacher education from the International Council on Education for Teaching. She has served as an advisor to foundations, government agencies, professional associations, university programs, and local school districts in the U.S. and internationally. Little earned her PhD in sociology from the University of Colorado.

updated 2025

Publications by Judith Warren Little
An inventory of 30 California districts reveals their policy stance on teacher professional development, which primarily consists of skill acquisition through district-led programs. Other sources, such as universities or professional communities,…
Public and Personal Investments, Program Patterns, and Policy Choices—Executive Summary
The California Staff Development Policy Study was initiated to assess the possibilities and limitations of staff development in improving classroom teaching and learning. The study aims to answer four questions related to California's investment in…