ACTE's National Work-Based Learning Conference 2026

Dr. Timberly Monaghan is a senior education strategist with expertise in instructional systems, curriculum and assessment, organizational improvement, and cross-sector alignment. Her work focuses on helping education leaders strengthen coherence across teaching and learning, accountability, and long-term learner outcomes.With a background in curriculum and instruction, comprehensive needs assessments, instructional coaching, and educator evaluation systems, Dr. Monaghan supports organizations in diagnosing root causes, aligning priorities, and translating data into actionable improvement strategies that can be implemented at scale.Her experience also includes work at the intersection of K–12, postsecondary readiness, and workforce alignment, where she approaches career-connected learning as a systems challenge rather than a standalone initiative. She is known for bringing clarity to complex environments, balancing strategic vision with operational discipline, and helping teams move from fragmented efforts to integrated, sustainable solutions.Dr. Monaghan regularly advises leaders on systems design, change management, and instructional coherence, and she brings a practical, execution-focused lens to every engagement.