Dustin Hornbeck is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Texas at Arlington where he studies how dual enrollment and early college policies impact students, teachers, and the public school system in Austin, TX.
Prior to academia, Dustin taught in several high schools in Ohio, where he served as teachers union president in the Dayton Metropolitan area, as well as in administrative capacities.
Dustin earned a master's degree in American history and government as a James Madison fellow, focusing on the legacy of American Constitutionalism. He earned a Ph.D. in educational leadership, culture, and curriculum at Miami University where he focused his studies on the politics and policy of education.