Instructional Interests
Dr. Kirk supervises all interns in the K-12 Principal Certificate Program, the Superintendent's Letter of Eligibility Certificate Program, and the Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction Certificate Program.
Scholarly Interests
- School Leadership
- Mental Health in Administrators and Teachers
- Post-pandemic learning environments
Selected Grants
2018-2021, The Collaborative for Southwestern Pennsylvania Assistant School Superintendents, The Grable Foundation ($30,000). Co-Principal Investigator.
Engagement, Partnerships, and Professional Service
Dr. Kirk is the Director of Tri-State Area School Study Council. Tri-State provides professional development workshops and conferences and networking opportunities for school administrators and personnel in the Western PA region.