Biography:Dr. Michelle Van Beek has been a professional educator since 2012. She has served as a teacher, curriculum developer, and principal. She has her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Ed.S. in Education Leadership and Administration and her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction. Dr. Van Beek is a full-time faculty member in Graduate Education working mainly in the Doctoral Program.

Share a few facts about your specific area(s) of expertise that you bring to the classroom: Curriculum development, technology integration, research pedagogy.

Share a few pieces of information that represent your teaching experience and why you love working with students: I have the opportunity to teach students from undergraduate to doctoral level candidates. I enjoy interacting with each level of student and connecting with them on their educational journey. Whether it is their first time writing a lesson plan, or they are submitting the final chapters of their dissertation for review, I am always warmed by the relationship that I get to build with them and the blessing of being a small part of their journey.