Dr. Ann D. Thompson Iowa State University

Dr. Thompson is a University Professor of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University and Founding Director of the Center for Technology in Learning and Teaching. She received her doctorate in education from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1981.

Dr. Thompson's research centers on the use of technology to improve student learning. Her early work focused on the use of technology in creating active problem-solving environments for students. She then focused her work on developing effective uses of technology for teacher education and using technology to support systemic change in teacher education. She developed the Technology Mentoring Program in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University, which is recognized as a national model, and is currently pursuing initiatives in technology pedagogical content knowledge, technology professional development, and technology in teacher education. 

Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the United States Department of Energy, the Exxon Corporation, and the United States Department of Education. Dr. Thompson has served as president of the Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education and is currently the co-editor of the Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education. She is the author or co-author of numerous refereed journal articles, books, and book chapters.