Kymberli Wregglesworth

Contributing Faculty
No Specific College Affiliation
School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies
No Specific Program Affiliation

Kymberli Wregglesworth’s (she/her) dedication to the teaching field is long-standing, reflected in her recognition as a 2019 Finalist for Michigan Teacher of the Year and a 2023 Finalist for the Bill of Rights Institute National Civics Teacher of the Year. Her leadership has been instrumental in the educational community, notably through her service on the Board of Directors for the National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY) and as President of the Michigan Council for the Social Studies in 2022-2023. She has also served as a Policy Fellow and Mentor for the Michigan Teacher Leadership Collaborative. Kymberli's scholarly pursuits extend to the study of the Holocaust; in 2022, she was an inaugural recipient of the Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship, undertaking a rigorous study that included a significant research trip to Warsaw and Krakow, Poland, and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
Academically, Kymberli holds a Master of Education from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in American History & Government from Ashland University. Her graduate work at Ashland was supported by the distinguished James Madison Fellowship, allowing her to delve into the Constitution and Founding Era at Georgetown University. She is also an alumna of Alma College, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in History and Political Science.

Education

Post-master's Certificate, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals

MA, Ashland University

MA, Michigan State University

BA, Alma College

Public Service

National Network of State Teachers of the Year, Board of Directors -

Michigan Council for the Social Studies, Board of Directors -

Michigan Council for the Social Studies, President -

Onaway Federation of Teachers, President -

Awards / Honors

National Civics Teacher of the Year, Bill of Rights Institute, 2023

Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship, Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation, 2022

MENA-SEA Teacher Program Fellow, University of Michigan International Institute, 2020

Gerstacker Fellowship, Saginaw Valley State University/Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation, 2019

Michigan Region 2 Teacher of the Year/Michigan Teacher of the Year Finalist, Michigan Department of Education Office of Educator Excellence, 2018

High School Educator of the Year, Michigan Council for the Social Studies, 2015

James Madison Memorial Fellowship, James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, 2011

Publications

Wregglesworth, K., Whitlock, A. (2023). The Simpsons State of Nature.

Wregglesworth, K. (2022). "Be Washington". Great Lakes Social Studies Journal