Katherine Senko, Ed.D.

  • Instructional Designer at Health Sciences Information Technology, School of Medicine

Dr. Katherine Senko, an accomplished education professional, boasts a diverse journey marked by academic curiosity and innovation. With a BS in Psychology from St. Mary’s College and an MS in Secondary Education from Duquesne University, she swiftly transitioned to aviation curriculum design, leveraging her pilot’s license for a distinctive perspective. Her pinnacle achievement, a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, spawned impactful research on North American Airline Captain training.

Beyond aviation, Katherine's imprint spans healthcare curriculum standardization, co-founding an expatriate children's school in Argentina, and facilitating women’s leadership courses online for Cornell University. A sought-after authority, Katherine regularly shares her insights through webinars and publications, highlighting cutting-edge educational techniques.

Presently, as an instructional designer at a medical school, Katherine is revolutionizing medical education by introducing new techniques. Aligning curriculum and pioneering interactive classrooms, she seamlessly integrates her expertise with medical subject matter experts. Notably, she has embraced the future by delving into AI integration within medical school curricula.

Representative Publications

  • CAT Magazine – January 2016, Leadership Skills of the Airline Captain
  • Faculty Focus – February 25, 2019, Preparing your TA for the Job
  • The Teaching Professor – September 6. 2022, Jump-Start Online Discussion with Unconventional Prompts

Research Interests

  • Leadership in aviation
  • Technology in education
  • Utilizing artificial intelligence to increase interactive lessons
  • Aviation system safety