Dr. Nicholle Schuelke

Most recent degrees:

2010 - Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) – Ed.D. Literacy Education - Hamline University – Dissertation/thesis topic: "Teacher Identity:  A Shifting Work of Progress in Student Teachers

2000 - Master of Science (M.S.) - Educational Leadership - St. Cloud State University

1994 - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Secondary Education: English and PE - Concordia University: Chicago

Current certifications/licensures:

University of Wollongong (Brisbane Australia) - Advanced Literacy Certificate

Academic background:

Dr. Schuelke believes the classroom should be a shared sense of place for students and teachers, a place where participants can turn to each other for meaning making through acts of inquiry.  Creating such flexible spaces which support openness, mutual respect, and inquiry is complex, but it is grounded on the premise that learning communities are comprised of individuals with concerns, fears, and beliefs about their experiences and their educations.

Research interests:

Dr. Schuelke finds identity research intriguing.  This identity examination is related to the impact of identity upon teacher education and upon reading and writing identity.   But she also has a passion for rural education and the identifying features of and challenges for those schools.  Topics related to the preparation and retention of educators, innately tied to identity and professional development, also pique her curiosity.  Her current research is focused upon teacher identity in educator preparation programs and the connection to candidate development of skills, knowledge, and dispositions.

Non-academic interests:

Dr. Schuelke lives on a lake and enjoys the Northwoods outdoor life in all seasons.  When not outdoors, she enjoys reading a wide range of genres.  So many books; so little time.  You can always find her current reading list on her office door.

Areas of knowledge:

Literacy Education and Anti-bullying/classroom management Curriculum

Recent accomplishments:

I conduct in-services at K-12 schools and continuing education workshop seminars for educators on these topics annually.