Erica Settelen

Academic Program Consultant at the Office of Career & Technical Education (OCTE), Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)

Erica Settelen is from Frankfort, Kentucky, and serves as the Academic Program Consultant at the Office of Career & Technical Education (OCTE) at the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE). She earned an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts from Sullivan University, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership & Learning in Career & Technical Education (CTE) from the University of Louisville, and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from the University of Kentucky. Erica chose to pursue her Ed.D. at UK after a positive experience with her previous degree there. Her research interests include alternative certification tracks for CTE teachers, self-efficacy, cognitive coaching, and mentorship. In her free time, Erica enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, boating, camping, and cooking.