Experience Matters

Educator

Over 3 decades of teaching experience

​Dr. Collins began her career as a high school English teacher. Since then she has spent over 37 years teaching and researching in K-12 schools in New York, Virginia, Michigan, California and Pennsylvania.

Kathleen's  university-level teaching experience includes positions at The University at Buffalo, Niagara University, The University of Michigan, The University of San Diego and the Pennsylvania State University. She received university awards for teaching excellence at both the University of San Diego and The Pennsylvania State University. 

Kathleen is currently a tenured faculty member in the College of Education at The Pennsylvania State University where she teaches undergraduate courses in methods of literacy instruction and graduate courses in methods of qualitative research. 

Keynote Speaker and Consultant

Leading inclusive change within districts, schools, classrooms, universities and businesses

Dr. Collins is a sought-after educational consultant and has worked extensively with schools, districts, universities and organizations to promote equitable practices and create inclusive learning environments. 

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​Additionally, Kathleen has delivered invited keynote presentations at prestigious universities including  La Salle, Michigan State, New York University, Syracuse, and the Universities of Northern Iowa, Pittsburgh, San Diego, and Washington.

Kathleen has completed over 50 research presentations at peer reviewed conferences around the world including meetings of the prestigious International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR), the International Conference on Imagination and Education, and the International Disability Studies in Education Conference. She also presents her research regularly at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the Literacy Research Association (LRA), and the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE).

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