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Michael Herrera, Ed.D.

Michael Herrera, Ed.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Education & Workforce Visionary | Executive Director & ACTE National Fellow Alumnus | Empowering and Training Tomorrow's Workforce

  • Education

    • Kean University

      1992 - 1995
      Bachelor's degree Education

      Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Tau

    • Saint Elizabeth University

      2008 - 2011
      Ed.D. Educational Leadership

    • Seton Hall University

      2001 - 2003
      M.Ed. Educational Leadersip

  • Experience

    • Manville Board of Education

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2002
      Teacher

    • Holland Township Board of Education

      Aug 2002 - Jun 2003
      Teacher

    • SOMERSET COUNTY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2012
      Director of Career & Technical Education

    • Hudson Catholic Regional High School

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
      Principal

    • Upper Bucks County Technical School

      Dec 2013 - now
      Executive Director

    • Studyo (Intuitic inc.)

      Oct 2023 - now
      Innovation Advisory Board

      Serves on the Innovation Advisory Board for Studyo, playing a critical role in shaping innovative educational technologies and approaches. I also advise on strategic planning, curriculum enhancement, and technology integration in education, reinforcing Studyo's position as a leader in educational innovation.

    • CompTIA

      Dec 2023 - now
      Subject Matter Expert Panel Member - CompTIA Certified TechTown Initiative

      I am honored to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the CompTIA Certified TechTown Initiative, a program dedicated to catalyzing workforce and economic development across communities. In this role, I leverage my expertise to guide the initiative's strategic direction, focusing on bridging the tech skills gap and fostering community well-being.

    • HealthWorks Academies

      Jan 2024 - now
      Advisory Board

      HealthWorks Academies is a national, branded health academy pipeline program linking STEM education in high school to professional health science careers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CTE High-Quality Framework: Standards-aligned and Integrated Curriculum

      Association for Career and Technical Education
      Aug 2021
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    • Michael Herrera

      NOCTI
      Aug 2023
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    • Facilitating Career Development Training

      National Career Development Association
      Mar 2020

    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

      USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
      May 2021
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      zSpace School of Distinction zSpace Aug 2025 Recognized UBCTS as a national model for immersive learning and AR/VR integration in technical education.
    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      ACTE Region I Vice President Election (2025–2029) Association for Career and Technical Education Jul 2025 Elected by peers to represent 13 states on the ACTE National Board of Directors (2025–2029).
    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      Featured Speaker – National Seal of Biliteracy Summit Seal of Biliteracy National Leadership Team Jul 2024 Invited to Washington, D.C., to present on multilingual credentialing and workforce readiness.
    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      NCLA Dave Berryman Leadership Scholarship NCLA_CTE Sep 2023 National recognition for leadership excellence and contributions to advancing career and technical education.
    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      National Finalist – U.S. Department of Education Career Z Challenge U.S. Department of Education Jul 2023 Recognized as a national finalist for innovative approaches to career readiness and workforce development at UBCTS.
    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      ACTE National Leadership Fellowship Program Association of Career and Technical Education Nov 2020 The program identifies, trains, and motivates a cadre of leaders who will continue to advance efforts which support an educated, prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce.
    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      Campus Safety Director of the Year Finalist Campus Safety Magazine Mar 2019 The criteria includes someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty, demonstrating outstanding leadership skills, ingenuity, selflessness and overall achievement.
    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      Testimonial before the One Hundred Ninth Congress - Jul 2006 Provided testimonial on my anti-bullying efforts before the One Hundred Ninth Congress Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
    • Awarded to Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
      Kappa Delta Pi Kappa Delti Pi May 2003 Educational Honor Society whose membership is limited to the top 20 percent of those entering the field of education.