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Dr. Karen Walker
Founder & President

Dr. Karen P. Walker is President of the Board of Directors for College Connection Academy and an Educational Consultant. Additionally, she serves as a coordinator of college programs that seek to increase minority student retention. She most recently served as a full-time university administrator and faculty member. As a university administrator Dr. Walker was responsible for overseeing undergraduate student success and retention. In her faculty position she served as an Assistant Professor of Education with a focus on Literacy education. Her professional journey which spans for over 20 years started with her serving as classroom teacher and instructional leader in the public and private school sectors. She holds State of Illinois teaching, and administrator licensures.

Dr. Walker has a Master’s degree in Language and Literacy and a Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership. She combines her experiences as a classroom teacher, university professor and administrator with her knowledge of Literacy and Educational Leadership to increase student achievement. Dr. Walker’s research interests include: first generation college student success, policy advocacy, independent student reading and leadership development.
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“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill

By dedicating your time and talent to help students reach their full academic and career potential, you are positively impacting the entire Rockford Region. I hope you enjoy your work as a volunteer and may your life be abundantly blessed from your giving to College Connection Academy and our program participants.
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+1 (815) 708-4722

Email Address
contact@collegeconnectionacademy.org