Dr. Jennifer Hauser, a North Carolina educator of 24 years, has been the principal of Easley Year-Round Elementary in Durham Public Schools (DPS) since January 2015. She previously served as an Assistant Principal in Durham Public Schools. Prior to joining DPS in the fall of 2013, Jennifer was a classroom teacher, instructional facilitator, and literacy coach with the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Early Childhood from the University of Michigan and a Master of Education in K-12 Literacy and her Administrative Licensure from UNC-Chapel Hill. Jennifer earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from North Carolina State University. Areas of educational interest include early literacy skills, racial equity, and instructional leadership. As a Michigan native and U of M graduate, she is an avid Michigan fan as noted upon entering her office! Her interests outside of work include traveling, reading, spending time on the beach, and hiking with her husband and dog.