Kathleen Pierce

Kathleen Pierce is a Professor and Director of the Master of Arts in Teaching and Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Programs at Rider University's School of Education. With over 20 years as a high school English teacher, her research focuses on teacher collaboration, interdisciplinary learning, socio-cultural dynamics in education, and professional acculturation.

• Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (Reading, Writing, Literacy)
• M.Ed., Rutgers University (English Education)
• B.A., Rowan University

Her scholarly work explores liminality in early teaching careers, mentoring along chaos-order continua, and transforming traditional English pedagogy through arts integration and collaborative partnerships. She co-founded the Shakesperience program and Rider/Notre Dame High School writing partnerships.

Key research trends include:

• Arts-infused interdisciplinary teaching
• Reflective teacher development
• Technology integration in education
• Collaboration with special educators
• Curriculum innovation
• Transformative educational practices