Education

• Ed.D., Educational Leadership (ABD)
• M.A., Student Affairs
• B.S., Psychology

Research & Academic Interests

• Transfer student capital
• Community college transfer students
• Institutional agents

Publications

• Butcher, C. R. (2025). Putting community back in college: Exploring how institutional agents affect transfer student capital (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Eastern Kentucky University.
• Butcher, C.R. & McCardle, T. (2024). The evolution of school leadership in times of crisis. Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning, 20, 49-57.

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

• American Educational Research Association
• American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers

• Kentucky Army National Guard (13F - Fire Support Specialist)

Awards & Accolades

• Student Success, Outreach, & Opportunity Team Member of the Year (2024)