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Michelle Hughes earned a doctorate in education from George Fox University.  She is a veteran educator who earned an English degree and teaching credential from °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp and a masters in Educational Leadership from California State Northridge. She taught junior high school English and served as a high school administrator.  Since 2009, Michelle has embraced sharing her passion for the teaching profession and K-12 education with °µÍø±¬ÁÏapp students and the larger Santa Barbara community. She embraces the challenge of equipping students to serve and put their faith into action in public and private schools. Michelle's co-edited book, Joyful Resilience as Educational Practice was published in 2022; she continues researching and writing about professional teaching dispositions demonstrating the significance of linking the head and heart in teaching.