Associate Professor
Lindenwood University
Michelle P. Whitacre is an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Lindenwood University. She has a Ph.D. in Education (Teaching and Learning Processes) from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She also has a M.A.T. with an emphasis in Educational Psychology from Webster University, a M.A. from the University of Notre Dame Australia, and a B.A. in English and Environmental Science from the University of Notre Dame. Whitacre has several years of experience working as a high school science teacher and instructional coach. She has taught a wide range of educational courses and has experience supervising teacher candidates in their school-based practicums. Whitacre’s research interests focus on disciplinary and content literacy as well as diversity in the educator workforce. She also investigates how teacher learning is transformed through a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach. She is passionate about educational equity and seeks to design learning experiences for teacher candidates that nurture innovation and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Empowering Students of Color as Future Teachers: Effective Support Strategies
Saturday, February 22, 2025
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM PST