Kristen Campbell Wilcox is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Policy and Leadership, University at Albany, State University of New York and Research and Development Director of the research-practice partnership called NYKids. Her research focuses on identifying and describing the characteristics of schools and districts that successfully close opportunity gaps among socioeconomically, linguistically, and culturally diverse learners in P-12 school settings. She has specialized expertise and knowledge on culturally responsive curriculum and pedagogy.