Dr. Debbie K. Jackson is an Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair, Teacher Education in the College of Education and Human Services at Cleveland State University. Dr. Jackson taught chemistry, physics, and physical science in two different high schools before joining the faculty at CSU in 2004.

At Cleveland State University, teaching and partnerships are the focus of Dr. Jackson's efforts. Dr. Jackson has extensive experience in curriculum redesign within the teacher education programs and in STEM education. She is currently serving as the ECEP (Expanding Computing Education Pathways) state lead for Ohio and PI and Co-PI on several computer science education grant projects. Dr. Jackson also is a co-principal investigator for several grants related to STEM education, teacher preparation and project-based instruction. Dr. Jackson is also a Faculty in Residence at MC2STEM High School.