Profile
Kimberley H. Stiemke is currently a candidate in the Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership at the University of California, San Diego and California State University, San Marcos. Her research interests include leadership in higher education, experiences of historically marginalized populations, and social justice and equity in education. Upon graduating from Clark Atlanta University with a Master of Science in Teaching and Bachelor of Science in Middle Grades Education, Kimberley began a career as a secondary school teacher. She has successfully taught students from middle through adult school in several regions of the United States representing over 50 countries and dozens of languages. In addition to her studies, Kimberley is currently the lead instructor for the Academic and Career Education Program at Vista Adult School in California where she has developed invigorating programs to serve the specific educational needs of underserved students from diverse backgrounds. Through her leadership and advocacy in numerous community-based organizations, Ms. Stiemke has a history of service in urban and suburban settings across the United States. As a former MASTER (Math and Science, Technology Education, and Research) Institute for Teachers Scholar, Kimberley has presented at state and national conferences. Her most recent work will be presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) annual conference in Vancouver, Canada. Kimberley was recently inducted into the prestigious United Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Barbara L. Jackson Scholars Network.
