Assistant Professor, Education
Zampell Faculty Fellow
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Dr. Kathryn Welby is an assistant professor of education. Her research and publications are grounded in her 15+ years of experience as an educator working in urban schools.
Dr. Welby has been recognized for her work on topics such as remote special education during the pandemic and her work on the impact of the opioid epidemic on schools. In combination, her research identifies problems of practice and uncovers solutions with a
specific emphasis on special education.
Dr. Welby received her Massachusetts teaching licensures in Elementary Education, Moderate Disabilities, Special Education District Administrator, and Principal/Assistant Principal.
The Jail Education Project in July will award its first associate’s degree, and has helped nine formerly incarcerated students transition to Merrimack’s Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program.