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Kathryn Welby is an Assistant Professor and Zampell Faculty Fellow at Merrimack College's School of Education and Social Policy. Her research focuses on disability studies, opioid crisis impacts on schools, remote learning strategies for students with IEPs, and educational leadership. She holds a Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University and has 15+ years of K-12 teaching experience in urban schools.
Research Interests:
- Disability inclusion in K-12 and higher education
- Teacher retention and development
- Opioid epidemic's effects on student/educator wellbeing
- Remote learning methodologies for neurodiverse learners
- Educational leadership in crisis contexts
Publications Trends: Her work bridges practical teacher training with systemic issues like opioid crisis response and pandemic-era remote learning. Recent focus includes leadership preparation for immigrant-serving institutions and mental health support strategies for educators.
- Kim Fries Early Career Distinction Award (2024)
- Zampell Faculty Fellowship (2024)
- Schmitt Award for Excellence in Research (2020)
- Phi Delta Kappa Research Grant (2019)
- Pi Lambda Theta Scholar Award (2010)
Advising/Grants: While formal advising records aren't listed, her research consistently addresses educator preparedness and institutional support systems. Her work has been supported through grants focusing on opioid crisis research and educational leadership development.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Merrimack's School of Education teams on crisis response initiatives and participates in regional education policy discussions.
