Belinda Dunnick Karge

Belinda Dunnick Karge

Belinda Dunnick Karge, PhD, is a professor in the doctoral studies program at Concordia University Irvine and a professor emeritus at California State University, Fullerton. She taught both general education and special education and served in administrative roles in elementary and high school prior to teaching in higher education.

Dr. Karge’s professional record demonstrates a consistent pattern of research publications, including four textbooks, five curriculum texts, four book chapters, and several educational tools. Additionally, she has penned over 135 articles for a variety of publications and has made numerous presentations to international, state, and local groups of school district employees. She serves as an advisor for the US Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools and travels extensively around the world offering guidance on research-based instructional strategies, schoolwide change, and inclusive practices.

Dr. Karge received the Council for Exceptional Children’s Susan Phillips Gorin Award. She was also honored with the Council for Learning Disabilities’ Floyd G. Hudson Outstanding Service Award and the Association for Childhood Education International’s Service Award.

Dr. Karge received her PhD in quantitative methods, special education, and educational psychology as well as her master’s degree in special education and reading from the University of California, Riverside.