Elizabeth Rood, EdD

Senior Fellow

Elizabeth Rood is an education adviser, researcher, and writer with expertise in youth development, learning, and participatory program design. She is the Founder and Principal of Learning Designs Consulting, which provides advisory services in educational media and experiential learning. Prior, she served as Vice President of Education at the Bay Area Discovery Museum and Director of the Center for Childhood Creativity, the research arm of the museum. Elizabeth also has a background in formal urban education, as a teacher, principal, and leadership coach in San Francisco public schools. Elizabeth currently serves as the National Vice President of the Children’s Media Association, a professional organization connecting people in a wide range of kids’ media and technology industries.