Douglas Wood

Douglas Wood

Keynote Speaker: Program Officer, Youth Opportunity and Learning, The Ford Foundation

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Douglas Wood is part of the Youth Opportunity and Learning team. His grant making has focused on helping students transition from high school to college and also on improving the college completion rates of underserved students. He brings to his role at Ford broad experience in prekindergarten to 12th grade, as well as higher education policy and administration.

Prior to joining the foundation in 2011, Douglas was associate dean of administration and planning at the Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at the New School. During the 10 years before coming to Ford, he also worked as executive director and chief executive officer of the Tennessee State Board of Education; served as a member of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission; and was executive director and principal investigator of the National Academy for Excellent Teaching, an institute of Teachers College, Columbia University.

Douglas began his career as a public school teacher. After five years of teaching, he worked as a research assistant at Harvard University, the Center for Collaborative Education Metro Boston, and the Annenberg Rural Challenge, among others. He then served as a course assistant at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and a teaching fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Douglas holds master of education and doctor of education degrees in administration, planning, and social policy from Harvard University; a master's degree in English from Middlebury College; and a bachelor's degree in history from Wofford College, where he is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

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Douglas Wood is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Education. The estimated speaking fee range to book Douglas Wood for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Douglas Wood can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tascha Just, Dr. Alba Ortiz and Dr. Anane Olatunji. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Douglas Wood for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Douglas Wood to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Douglas Wood for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Douglas Wood, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Douglas Wood or any other speaker of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Douglas Wood for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Douglas Wood, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Douglas Wood, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

  • What topics does Douglas Wood speak about?

    Douglas Wood is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Education.

  • Who is the agent for Douglas Wood?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Douglas Wood for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Douglas Wood for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Douglas Wood or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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