Catherine Hahs Brinkley, EdD
Chair and Assistant Professor, Division of Teacher Education; Program Director, Liberal Studies/Undergraduate Education, K-8
Phone: (626) 857-2284
Email: cbrinkley@apu.edu
Office Location: High Desert Regional Campus, Suite 200E
Catherine Hahs Brinkley, EdD, has more than 21 years of experience in education, including private schools, public schools including charter schools, and higher education. She is passionate about empowering teaching candidates to make a difference in the lives of their students both within their own community and the global world. Her areas of research interest have led her to partner with teachers in East Africa. She has served as the Multiple Subject Credential program director and the Chair of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Liberal Studies program.
Education
- EdD, Higher Education and Adult Learning, Walden University
- MAEd, Azusa Pacific University
- BA, Azusa Pacific University
Credentials/Certifications
- California Clear Multiple Subject Credential
Academic Area
- School of Education
Expertise
- Active Engagement Teaching Strategies
- Teaching English Language Learners
- Cultural Diversity
Courses Taught
- TESP 502 - Science of Teaching 1
- TESP 504 - Schools and Systems
- TESP 511 - Art of Teaching 2
- TEP 521/SPED 525 - Methods in Teaching Reading and Writing K-8