Kristen DiGiovanni
Profile
Dr. Kristen DiGiovanni is Associate Dean at Endicott College’s School of Education, where she leads educator preparation programs grounded in equity, social-emotional learning, and field-based practice. Her teaching and research focus on teacher identity, resilience, and reflective inquiry in inclusive settings.
Education
Northeastern University
Doctorate of Education
Curriculum, Leading and Learning
2023
Salem State University
Master's in Elementary Education
Curriculum and Instruction: Professional Licensure in Elementary School
2008
Endicott College
Bachelor's in Elementary Education
Elementary Education Licensure
2003
Research
Proposed Collaborative Autoethnographic Study of First-Year educator Candidates’ Motivations, Dispositions, and Identity Development
Accomplishments
Talks
Surviving teacher burnout through SEL integration [Conference presentation]. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention & Expo, Indianapolis, IN.
Appearances
- Participates in the Deans for Impact organization.
- Participated in TED 2019 CEC conference.
Publications
Calzini, J & DiGiovanni, K. (2025). Supporting the whole teacher: Integrating self-awareness and resilience in educator preparation. In T. G. Ryan & M. Romanowski (Eds.), Moving from trendy to transformative: Social-emotional learning in teacher preparation (pp. xx–xx). Myers Education Press.
DiGiovanni, K. (2023). Teacher self-efficacy, regulation, and field dispositions: Exploring the impact of social-emotional learning in teacher preparation (Doctoral dissertation, Endicott College). ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.