Lauren Kelly

Biography

Lauren Kelly serves as associate program director within the Center for STEM Education. With a decade of classroom experience teaching sixth-grade STEM in Pennsylvania, she brings extensive practical knowledge to her role. As associate program director, Kelly contributes to the programmatic, academic, and research initiatives across the Center, including the Notre Dame STEM Teaching Fellows program. In this capacity, she coordinates communication, data management, and recruitment efforts for the program. Additionally, she supports the formation of STEM Teaching Fellows as a core team member.

Kelly holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, an M.Ed. in Language and Literacy from Millersville University, and a B.S. in Middle Level Education from Shippensburg University, where she was a member of the NCAA Division II women’s volleyball team.