Dr. Freeman taught elementary school for seven years in New York City schools before focusing her professional attention on training teachers in mathematics education and conducting research across the U.S. She received her B.A. in psychology and elementary education from Columbia University, a M.S. in special education from Bank Street College, and has a Ph.D. in Educational Administration from Boston College.  

 

Hollee is a nationally certified teacher through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Hollee has worked as a Senior Research Associate at TERC, a not-for-profit education research and development organization based in Cambridge. She has authored several articles and book chapters on issues in education focused on both national and international themes. Dr. Freeman currently serves as a National Faculty Professor at Lesley University where she teaches master's level courses in elementary mathematics and research. Also, Hollee has worked for the past eight years as the Field Director for the Boston Teacher Residency program, where she supervises school-based site directors in their work with mentors and teacher residents. She also works closely with school leaders, designs and implements mentor and site director training, as well as serves as a core and founding member of the BTR leadership team.