Corinna Hathuc

Dr. Corinna Hathuc is an Assistant Professor and Instructional Faculty member at the Attallah College of Educational Studies, Chapman University. She brings extensive experience from K–12 education, having served as an elementary principal, assistant principal, curriculum coordinator, and classroom teacher in public and charter schools.

Her educational background includes a Doctor of Education, Master of Arts, and Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University and the University of California, Irvine, respectively.

Dr. Hathuc’s research and professional interests center on educational leadership, curriculum development, teacher support systems, and integration of technology in education. With hands-on experience in implementing Common Core State Standards and leading schools through transitions to distance and blended learning during the pandemic, her work emphasizes systemic alignment across grade levels and stakeholder collaboration.

She has designed district-wide professional development for approximately 600 teachers annually and played a key role in launching two high-achieving charter schools. Her leadership approach is shaped by direct engagement with teachers, students, and families across elementary and secondary contexts.

Dr. Hathuc holds a Gifted and Talented Education Certificate and has contributed to large-scale educational shifts, including state testing reforms and digital learning integration.

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Dr. Hathuc has mentored educators through leadership and instructional roles, though formal advisees (e.g., graduate students) are not listed. She has no disclosed grants, but her work as Coordinator of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction involved overseeing instructional coaches and leading professional development initiatives at the district level.

There is no mention of specific labs, research teams, or centers associated with her current position at Chapman University.