Tolulope (Tolu) Noah

Tolulope (Tolu) Noah, Ed.D. is a lifelong educator with a deep passion for teaching, learning, technology, and facilitation. She currently serves as an educational developer at California State University, Long Beach, where she designs and facilitates professional learning programs for instructors about teaching and technology.

Previously, Tolu was a senior professional learning specialistat Apple, helping educators nationwide explore how they could use technology to enhance teaching and learning. Tolu also has 16 years of teaching experience in higher education and K-12. She was an associate professor in the teacher education program at Azusa Pacific University, where she was honored to receive the university-wide Teaching Excellence Faculty Award in 2019. Prior to becoming a professor, she was a 5th and 6th grade teacher in Los Angeles.

Tolu’s first book, Designing and Facilitating Workshops with Intentionality: A Guide to Crafting Engaging Professional Learning Experiences in Higher Education, was published by Routledge in 2025.