About

MiCAREER is a statewide consortium of teacher preparation programs and PK-12 school partners working together to support rural education.
Our collaborators help shape every part of the initiative—serving on advisory boards, building new teacher pathways, developing our experiential learning assessment system, leading program evaluation, and driving local efforts to support schools and educators.

Want to connect with someone on the MiCAREER team?
Reach out at micareer@cmich.edu.

Meet the Team

  • Dr. Paula Lancaster

    Executive Director & Grant Lead

  • Dr. Kathryn Dirkin

    Director of Partnerships & Programming & PI

  • Dr. Jillian Davidson

    Co-PI & Co-Executive Director

  • Dr. Joe Lubig

    Northern Michigan University Program Manager for MiCAREER

  • Mindy Keck

    Assistant Director for the Lower Peninsula

  • Dr. Jennifer James Mesloh

    Assistant Director for the Upper Peninsula

  • Dr. Beth Kubitskey

    Experiential Learning

  • Shelley Coats

    Executive Office Specialist