Kathryn Welby

Kathryn

Welby

Academic Title

Assistant Professor, Education

Additional Title

Zampell Faculty Fellow

Research Interests
  • Disability Studies and Inclusive Practices – K-12 and Higher Education
  • New Teacher Development and Retention
  • Opioid Epidemic and Schools
  • Remote Learning for K-12 Students with IEPs
  • Educational Leadership
Education
  • Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Southern New Hampshire University
  • C.A.G.S.,Educational Leadership and Administration, Salem State University
  • M.Ed., Moderate Disabilities, Endicott College
  • B.A., Sociology and Business (concentration in Elementary Education), Merrimack College
Areas of Expertise
  • Special Education and Disability Studies
  • Teacher Education and Preparation
  • Educational Leadership
Recent Publications

Books: 

  • Welby, K (2024). Schools as Lens for Understanding the Opioid Epidemic: Impacts on Students and Educators in Crisis. Routledge.
  • Welby, K (2021). Remote Learning Strategies for Students with IEPs: An Educators Guidebook. Routledge.

Book Chapter: 

  • Welby, K. (2023). Extraordinary Leadership in The Immigrant City. In Fowler, D., Heilig. J., Jouganatos, S., Johnson, A. (Eds.). An Analysis of Educational Leadership Preparation, Policy, & Practice. IAP Information Age Publishing.

Articles (selected):

  • Welby, K (2024). PANDAS and PANS: What is it, and How can Educators Help? National Association of Special Education Teachers. NASEA Classroom Management Journal Series.
  • Welby, K., Margolis, D., Olwell, R. (2023). This Is the New Normal: How Academic Administrators and Leaders Can Address Students’ Social-emotional and Mental Health Needs. The Academic Leader.
  • Boivin, J; Welby, K. (2021). Teaching Future Educators During a Global Pandemic. IAFOR Journal of Education. 9(2).
  • Welby, K. (2019). Coping with the opioid crisis: Teachers need support, right now. Phi Delta Kappan. Thousand Oaks. Sage Publications. 101(3), 53–56.
  • Welby, K. (2018). Jon Saphier Interview – Decades of Success in Educational Leadership. Creighton Journal of Interdisciplinary Leadership. 4(1), 59-63.

Practitioner Articles (selected):

  • Welby. K (2022). Teaching Neurodiverse Students. Inside Higher Ed. Washington DC.
  • Welby, K. (2021). How to Calm Turbulent Transitions Back to (In-Person) School, ADDitude Magazine. New Hope Media. NY, New York.
  • Welby, K. (2021) How to Help Students with Executive Functioning During Hybrid Learning. Edutopia. San Francisco, California
  • Welby, K (2020). Remote Learning Round 2: How to Improve Distance Learning for Students with ADHD. ADDitude Magazine. New Hope Media. NY, New York.
  • Welby, K (2020). How to Improve Distance Learning for Students with IEPs.  Edutopia. San Francisco, California.
Honors and Awards
  • 2024 Kim Fries Early Career Distinction Award – New England Educational Research Organization
  • 2024 Zampell Faculty Fellow
  • 2020 Schmitt Award – Excellence in Research – NEERO Conference Presentation Award, Distressed Educators Amidst a Nation in Crisis – The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic in Crisis Regions
  • 2019 Phi Delta Kappa Scholar – Scholarship Recipient, Research: The implications of the opioid epidemic on select elementary schools in crisis regions of the Northeast; a multiple case study investigation
  • 2010 Pi Lambda Theta Scholar – Outstanding Scholarly Achievement and Service to the Field of Education, Action Research – The Social Benefits of Peer Grouping in the Inclusion Classroom
Professional Experience

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.