Kate Barnes
Kate Barnes
College of Education and Health Professions
Fayetteville, AR 72701
kateb@uark.edu
Kate is a third-year doctoral candidate in EDRE at the University of Arkansas. Her passion for education began with her bachelor's degree in Sustainability and Environmental Studies at the University of Tennessee, where she developed a strong commitment to community betterment. This commitment was further solidified during her AmeriCorps service in Northwest Arkansas, where she promoted environmental education and assisted low-income households.
Before graduate school, Kate was a non-traditional teacher in Arkansas public schools. Her five years in the classroom as a middle school math and science teacher gave her firsthand insights into the complexities of the K-12 education system. This experience reinforced her belief in evidence-based decision-making.
Today, as a Doctoral Academy Fellow and Graduate Assistant for the Office for Education Policy, Kate's research focuses on structural school models, alternative education pathways, and K-12 public school dynamics. She is committed to using research to inform policy and practice and ensures that her findings are accessible to all stakeholders.
University of Arkansas mdash; PhD in Education Policy (Anticipated 2025)
Arkansas State University - Master's of Educational Leadership
University of Tennessee - Bachelor's Sustainability, minor in Environmental Studies
Structural school models
Four-day school weeks
Alternative education
K-12 public schools