Laura Shaw Frank
National Director, AJC Center for Education Advocacy | Director, William Petschek Department of Contemporary Jewish Life

Dr. Laura Shaw Frank serves as the National Director of the American Jewish Committee's (AJC) Center for Education Advocacy and the Director of the William Petschek Department of Contemporary Jewish Life. A passionate and award-winning educator with extensive experience in both Jewish and broader educational landscapes, Laura leads AJC’s efforts to shape K-12 and higher education institutions that reject antisemitism in all forms and foster inclusive environments for Jewish students. She holds a PhD in Jewish History from the University of Maryland, College Park, and both undergraduate and law degrees from Columbia University.