J.D. LaRock

Academic Title

Professor of the Practice

Education:

Doctor of Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education (2014)

Bio:

Dr. J.D. LaRock is President and CEO of the Commonwealth Corporation, Massachusetts’ public-private corporation dedicated to workforce development, economic development, and youth development. A $55 million organization with employees across the state, Commonwealth Corporation advances Massachusetts’ economic leadership through signature partnerships with employers, educational institutions, government agencies, and community-based organizations.

Previously, J.D. was a member of Northeastern University’s senior leadership team, where he was chief of staff to the university’s president, among other executive roles. A scholar of education policy, higher education, and the future of work, J.D. is a Professor of the Practice of Law and Policy at Northeastern and a Fellow with the Aspen Institute's Economic Opportunities Program.

Prior to his academic and university management career, J.D. was senior education advisor to the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, education policy director for Governor Deval L. Patrick of Massachusetts, a senior manager at the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) in Paris, and a television reporter in New York City. He is the co-editor of Special Education for a New Century (Harvard Education Press, 2005) and editor of the OECD publication Education at a Glance (2012).

J.D. is a member of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and Chair of the Board of Trustees at North Shore Community College. He holds three degrees from Harvard, including a doctorate in education administration, policy, and social planning, and a law degree from Georgetown.

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J.D. LaRock

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Professor of the Practice