Mallory Umar is the Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction at the Racine Unified School District, one of Wisconsin’s largest and most diverse school districts serving over 16,000 students. In her role, Mallory oversees Social Studies for grades K-12. Earlier this year, Mallory presented workshops at the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) conference and the Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies (WCSS). Mallory also serves on the Board of Directors at the Racine Heritage Museum.

Mallory is currently a PhD Candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she is studying Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.

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