Victoria Shaw

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Detroit-UM School Partnership Director at University of Michigan School of Education

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Overview

Victoria Shaw is the Detroit School Partnership Director at the University of Michigan, leading a decade-long, Knight Foundation-funded collaboration with Detroit Public Schools. Holding a Ph. D. from U-M, her expertise lies in curriculum design, teacher education, and arts integration, informed by her award-winning research on social-justice-oriented teaching.

Victoria is deeply committed to leveraging the arts for community engagement and social change. She is a member of the University of Michigan Museum of Arts Executive Committee and leads initiatives that connect Detroit students with professional artists in fields like dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

Her doctoral dissertation research earned the National Council of Teachers of English Promising Researcher Award in 2006.

Personality Overview

Informal

Full Of Energy

Believer

They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.  They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

Arts in Education
Leads a partnership centered at the Detroit School of Arts and spearheads grant-funded projects like "Making Change through Making Art" to enrich students' academic experiences.
Social Justice Pedagogy
Her award-winning doctoral research explored social-justice teaching, a theme that continues in her work connecting visual arts with social activism for students.
University-Community Partnerships
Directs all aspects of the University of Michigan's partnership with Detroit schools, emphasizing genuine collaboration and centering community expertise.

Media Appearances

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Work History

2010
Detroit-UM School Partnership Director at University of Michigan School of Education
9-2005 - 2010
Secondary English Education Lead at University of Michigan School of Education
1996 - 1998
English teacher at Holton-Arms School
1992 - 1996
High School English and French teacher at Bishop McNamara High School
1991 - 1992
French teacher at Mississippi Teacher Corps

Education

1998 - 2004
Ph. D from University of Michigan
1993 - 1994
MA from Georgetown University

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Insights For Selling To Victoria

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Victoria is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Victoria

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Victoria move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Victoria take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

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