Teresa Sullivan, Ph.D., is a veteran Massachusetts high school principal and professional development provider. As the      Principal of Abington High School, Dr. Sullivan built strong teams and a purposeful culture leading to the coveted US DOE   Blue Ribbon in 2018 as ONE of only seven Exemplary Gap Closing traditional public high schools in Massachusetts in the last decade. Terri is a researched, accomplished, and dynamic thought leader with a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and   Public Policy from the University of Massachusetts and a P.C. in Leadership and Communication from Harvard University.                                 

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Publications:

• Sullivan, T., Louko, L. & McHugh, K. (Coming 2025). "Teaching at the Tipping Point: Embracing Empathy and Equity in Education." Palgrave Pivot, New York.

• Sullivan, T. (2024). "The Principal's Problem: Anchoring Equity in an Exclusionary System". IRECONF-3517. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33422/ireconf.v1i1.418

• Sullivan, T. (2022). "Pandemic Behavior Management: It’s All in the ARC." ASCD.

• Sullivan, T.L. (2018). "The Educationalization of Student Emotional and Behavioral Health: Alternative Truth." Palgrave Pivot, New York.

• Sullivan-Cruz, T.L., & Thomas, D.M. (2017). "Student Emotional Health: Exposing a Responsibility Gap." National Youth-at-Risk Conference West.

• Sullivan, T.L., & Thomas, D.M. (2017). "Massachusetts Schools Respond to Gun Violence and Opioid Abuse for Youth Experiencing Stress, Anxiety, or Trauma." National Youth-At-Risk Conference Savannah.

• Sullivan-Cruz, T.L. (2017). "Student Emotional Health: A Public Crisis of Social Conscience." Dissertation, UMass, Dartmouth.

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 Thought leader presentations: 

• International Conference on Innovative Research in Education, Nice, France 

• Massachusetts School Administrators Association (MSAA)

• Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.)

• National Blue-Ribbon Schools of Excellence Conference, Orlando, FL

• National Youth-at-Risk Conferences, San Antonio, TX and Savannah, GA

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As a former high school History teacher, Curriculum Director, Assistant Principal and Principal, Terri brings substantial authenticity to professional development in public education. Her research, education, and passion for public policy and social justice provide a powerful context for her work. Terri is a skilled and engaging  instructor, sharing important wisdom and wit. 

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