Dr. Tara Bartlett

Tara Bartlett is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Her research and teaching interests focus on public policy and democratic innovations, particularly among youth and within school communities. In her work, Tara draws upon frameworks of citizenship education, school democracy, and participatory governance and utilizes methods such as community-based research (CBR) and participatory action research (PAR). Tara’s focus on these areas is driven by her experience and passion for integrating opportunities for youth and families to participate in school community decision-making processes, policy creation and adoption, and community empowerment initiatives.