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Dr. Michaela Culkin serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Benedictine College, holding a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Kansas (2016). Her educational foundation includes a Master of Science in School Leadership from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, a Master of Science in Education from Troy State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Chaminade University, complemented by professional experience as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and administrator.
Her academic qualifications:
- PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Kansas, 2016
- MS, School Leadership, University of Nebraska at Omaha
- MS, Education, Troy State University
- BS, Elementary Education, Chaminade University
Research centers on teacher retention dynamics, specifically investigating why veteran educators leave the profession prior to retirement. This work bridges educational leadership and curriculum studies, addressing systemic challenges in sustaining experienced teaching workforces through empirical analysis of mid-career attrition factors.
No scientific awards or grant activities are documented in available sources. Her advising roles remain unspecified, though her faculty position implies student mentorship responsibilities within teacher education programs. Personal interests include reading, culinary arts, ukulele proficiency development, and international travel.
