Stephen Curda

Stephen Curda, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the National College of Education at National Louis University. He serves as Special Advisor to the President on Veterans Education and holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology. His affiliations include prior roles at Florida State University, the University of Toledo, and as Director of Distance Learning at the Joint Special Operations University and Air University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology, University of Oklahoma
• M.S. in Strategic Studies, The Army War College
• M.Ed. in Educational Psychology, University of Oklahoma
• B.A. in Psychology, University of Arkansas

His research focuses on two major areas: 1) Designing, developing, and evaluating online courses for distance education, and 2) Assessment and Evaluation models to improve teaching efficacy. He integrates these with practical applications in veteran support programs.

Dr. Curda leads the Education to Employment grant (funded by the McCormick Foundation), which established National Louis University's Veterans Program to assist military students transitioning to academia and civilian careers through financial aid, advising, and career services.