Later, she served as dean of the College of Arts, Letters and Sciences and English professor at California State University, Stanislaus from 1996 to 2003.
She served as provost and vice president for academic affairs as well as professor of English at Stephen F. Austin State University from 2003 to 2006.
[4] On September 29, 2020, it was announced that Cullinan would become a tenured professor, remaining at Eastern Washington University within the English department within the College of Arts, Letters, and Education.
[7] In a memo by the faculty senate, signed by professors Nick Jackson, Kelly Evans and Tony Flinn, it was stated that Cullinan was not trusted "to provide effective leadership nor to make the important decisions necessary, especially if she is granted the power of severe financial crisis by the (board of trustees)."
[8] In 2011 Cullinan received from the CASE District VIII Leader of the Year from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Higher Education.