Elizabeth Popielarcheck

Dr. Elizbeth Popielarcheck is a special education teacher, adjunct professor and a US Army veteran. A native of Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, she grew up in a military family and enlisted in the US Army herself at 17 years old.

Dr. Popielarcheck was honorably separated from the US Army on April 4, 2004, and pursued her college education that same year. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in education and Master of Education from California University of Pennsylvania. While there, she was also awarded the Outstanding Woman of the Year Award (2007), Presidential Scholar (2006, 2007, and 2008) and was a California Teaching Scholars Scholarship Recipient. In 2016, she applied and was accepted into the doctoral program at West Virginia University. She earned her Doctorate of Education in August 2022. Her certifications include Special Education N-12, Reading Specialist PK-12, Elementary K-6, English 7-12 and Social Studies 7-12.

Dr. Popielarcheck’s honors include being recognized as the Uniformed Services University Solider of the Year (2003) and Brigade Service Member of the Year (2003). Her accolades include the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer’s Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Expert Marksmanship Qualifications Badge with Grenade Bar.

B.S., M.Ed. California University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D West Virginia University