Cooperating Teacher Profile

Dr. Karen Luecke

Education
❖ BA from UVA (double major in English and
Communications Studies)
❖ M.Ed from UVA
❖ MA in Literature from George Mason
❖ PhD in American Cultural History from George
Mason
Jobs Held Before Teaching
❖ Staff Assistant to U.S. Rep on Capitol
Hill
❖ Director of the Volunteer Center at
George Mason
❖ Assistant Director of the Freshman
Center at George Mason
Teaching Experience
❖ number of years taught
➢ 4 years middle
➢ 1 year high school
➢ 2 years Montessori Elementary
➢ 7 college level (GMU)
❖ different schools where she has taught
➢ ODS
➢ FC
➢ Children's House of Galilee Montessori
➢ George Mason University
Other Obligations in the School
❖ Osprey Team Leader
❖ lead English teacher for 8th grade
❖ morning duty at lockers
❖ mentor to 2 new teachers
❖ VTfT mentor
Family
❖ Married to John Luecke for 20 years
❖ beloved dog, Ginger, a hound mix

❖ 3 children

➢ Julie - 19
➢ John Leo - 16
➢ Christy - 15
Favorite & Least Favorite Parts about teaching
❖ Favorite part about teaching:
■ “witnessing my students passion for
learning and learning from my
students.” -Dr. Luecke

❖ least favorite part about teaching:

■ “all the administrative requirements,
for example, professional learning
requirements, annual mandatory
training, and some elements of
TalentEd.” -Dr.
Luecke