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Kristin Tester
  • Educational Leadership

Student Spotlight: Kristin Tester

After years of work in the field, Kristin Tester returned to Lehigh in 2023 to pursue her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Certification. When looking for a doctoral program, she sought an environment that championed multiculturalism and student support. Tester found that community before she even took her first class. This intentional culture of connection reassured her that she was joining a community that truly cared about the success and well-being of its individual students.

Jennifer Levernier

Jennifer Levernier: Balancing Leadership and Life

With over 14 years of experience in education, Jennifer Levernier knows what it takes to lead a school. Currently serving as the principal of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts in Bethlehem, Jennifer is passionate about school climate, educator well-being, and creating supportive learning environments.

But her work doesn't stop at the school doors. Jennifer is also a wife, a mom, a writer, and the creator of Shattering the Glass Ceiling LLC, a platform dedicated to leadership, mindfulness, and personal growth in education. When it came to choosing a doctoral program, she needed an institution that valued her as a whole person.

Subha Khan
  • Teaching, Learning and Technology

Subhah Khan: An Interdisciplinary Path to Pedagogy

A Fulbright Scholar from Kashmir, Pakistan), Subhah Khan’s journey to educational technology began with a rich, interdisciplinary background that bridges economics, political science, and anthropology. It was during her undergraduate years that she discovered a quiet but persistent passion for the transformative power of education. From designing curricula on environmental conservation to researching learning analytics, Khan realized how deeply pedagogy impacts real-world equity.

Now pursuing her M.Ed. in Teaching, Learning, and Technology, she has found a program that channels her drive for systemic change.