EDUCATION

• Doctor of Education in Curriculum Studies with an Emphasis in Instructional Improvement - Georgia Southern University - Spring 2001 with postdoctoral recertification work through Adams State College - 2006
• Education Specialist in Secondary Science - Georgia Southern University - Summer 1992.
• Master of Education in Secondary Science - Georgia Southern College - Summer 1989.
• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Science Education - Georgia Southern College - Spring 1984.
• Honor Graduate - Statesboro High School - 1981.
  

CERTIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING

• South Carolina Doctoral Level Certified Secondary Science Teacher - 2001-present
• ADEPT - South Carolina's system for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching - January 2003 - present
• Darkness to Light Facilitator Training - December 2006
• AACTE Leadership Institute for Department Chairs - May 2006
• NCATE Board of Examiner's Training -May 2006
• South Carolina Middle Level Reviewer Training - February 2005
• Georgia Certified Secondary Science Teacher - Bachelor's level 1984-1989, Master's level 1989-1992, Education Specialist level 1992-2001, Doctoral level 2001-2002
• Georgia Teacher Support Specialist endorsement - Fall 1992-July 2002
• Georgia Computer Competency endorsement - In-Tech
  

APPOINTMENTS WITH TEACHING OVERVIEW

EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL AWARDS, HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• Elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – Spring 2010
• Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award for Commitment to Students and the College - May 2009
• Named member of the Executive Board of Directors – South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development – 2009-present
• Named member of the Board of Directors for the Academy of Educational Studies - 2009 -present
• Doctoral Dissertation Committee member for the College of Education at Georgia Southern University – 2008-2009
• South Carolina’s Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention and Advancement – CERRA – Advisory Board Member 2003-2006
  
• Named member of the Advisory Board of the Journal of College Science Teaching. Summer 2003
  
• Named member of the National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) Press Publication Review Panel. Summer 2003
  
• ADEPT certified for supervision in the State of South Carolina - January 2003
  
• Asked to serve on the School Board of First Baptist Church School, Charleston, SC (Curriculum Committee Chair and Finance Committee Secretary)
  
• Doctoral Dissertation Successfully Defended - March 2001
  
• Named Co-Chair Character Education Committee – Statesboro High School -  2001
  
• Science Teacher Team Member for Statesboro High School's Georgia Learn and Serve grant to build a Habitat for Humanity
• House (House number 1 was presented to the family and moved to its lot on March 13, 2001.) 2000-2001
  
• 2000 Teacher of the Year - Statesboro High School
  
• Statesboro High School SACS Accreditation Committee Chair for section 4 - 2000-2001 Ten Year Study
  
• Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Approved - Fall 1999
  
• Appointed Clinical Associate - Georgia Southern University and Statesboro High School - Fall 1999 - 2001
  
• Doctoral Comprehensive Examinations Passed - Fall 1998
  
• Demonstration Teacher - July 1998 - 2001
  
• Demonstration Teacher Task force - Fall 1998 - 2001
  
• Statesboro High School Teacher of the Month - December 1997
  
• Georgia Coastal Region American Chemical Society Teacher of the Year - 1996
  
• Teacher In-service training in planning as interdisciplinary teams using the 4-Rs Curriculum - Imokolee,FL - Fall 1994
  
• Judge - Palm Beach County "Envirothon" and Science Fair - Spring 1994
  
• Curriculum Related Environmental Education Presentations - Broward Environmental Education Fair - Fall 1993 and Fall 1994
  
• Served on the School Board of First Methodist Church Preschool 1989-1993 - Chair 1992-1993
  
• Inducted into Phi Delta Kappa Honorary Educational Fraternity - 1992
  
• Nominated for Sigma Xi Science Educator's Award - Spring 1992
  
• Science Committee member in preparation for the 1991 application for Statesboro High School's 1990-1991 School of Excellence award.
  
• Academic Coach for academic teams that are state ranked - Science Olympiad Team(1990-1993, 1995-2001), Georgia Tech Multiplexer(1996-2001), Science Bowl (1990-1993 and 1998-2001), Academic Quiz Bowl and Computerized Quiz Bowl (Fall 1998 -2001)
  
• Master's orals passed with distinction - Georgia Southern - Summer 1989
  
• Screven County STAR Teacher - 1989
  
• Science Evaluator for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools during the 1989 accreditation of Jenkins County High School
  
• Panorama Yearbook dedication - 1987
  
• Honor Graduate, Statesboro High School - 1981
  
• University of Georgia Certificate of Merit – 1980
  

PUBLICATIONS

Books and Book Chapters

Authored and Co-Authored Books

Richardson-Jones, Kathryn (2001) Retracing the Savannah River portion of John Muir's Thousand Mile Walk: an interpretive regional study suggesting curriculum for sustainability. Doctoral Dissertation directed by Delores Liston, PhD. Georgia Southern University.

Authored and Co-Authored Chapters

Manuals, Workbooks, or Other Supplemental Teaching Materials

Richardson-Jones, K. (2005) Teaching Today - Instructor's Manual. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Richardson-Jones, K. (2005) Teaching Today - Test Bank. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Richardson-Jones, K. (2005) Teaching Today - Transparency Masters and Power Point Presentations. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Richardson-Jones, K. (2005) Teaching Today - Companion Website Materials including PRAXIS Case studies and Review. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Richardson-Jones, K. (1998) Contributing Author and Consultant, The State of Georgia Intervention Curriculum. For use with VOCA courses.

Richardson-Jones, K. co-author of the Bulloch County Course Outlines for Applications in Biology/Chemistry and Physical Science for the 1996-2001 textbook adoption to correlate with the State of Georgia Quality Core Curriculum and Georgia High School Graduation Test.

Richardson-Jones, K. (1994, 1995, 1996) Project Manager, Editor, and Contributing Author, Oceanographic, Cultural, Environmental, Activity Notebook - The O.C.E.A.N. Project (A teacher in-service workshop and curriculum writing program created for teachers of Broward, Dade, and Palm Beach Counties and administered by Pine Jog Environmental Education Center at Florida Atlantic University. Funded by The State of Florida - Florida Coastal Management Program Department of Community Affairs as a subgrant awarded by N.O.A.A. -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - First printing 1994, Second printing 1995, Third printing 1996, now available through the Florida Department of Education.

Richardson-Jones, K. (1995) Project Manager, Editor, and Contributing Author, Creating Student Centered Interdisciplinary Units with the Environment in Mind (A teacher in-service training and curriculum writing project for teachers of Palm Beach County and administered by Regional Service Project V/ Pine Jog Environmental Education Center at Florida Atlantic University, the South Florida Water Management District, the Environmental Protection Agency, The School Board of Palm Beach County and the National Science Foundation Systemic Science Initiative in the State of Florida.).

Richardson-Jones, K. (1990) Co-author of the Bulloch County Chemistry Course Guide for the 1990 - 1995 textbook adoption to correlate with the State of Georgia Quality Core Curriculum

Scholarly Journal Publications - peer reviewed

Published Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

National

Graham, T.J., Richardson Jones, K., Hewett, S. (April 2009) Mission possible:  using technology to assist with academic career progress.  Southeastern Teacher Education Journal.

Lehr, J., Richardson-Jones, K., Amico, B. and Davila, S. (2005) Women leaders at The Citadel offer strategies for success. Women in Higher Education. 14(3), 30-31.

Darden, A and Richardson-Jones, K. (2003) Student learning outcomes in a learner-centered genetics classroom. Education. 124 (1), 31-39.

Richardson-Jones, K. and Ward, V. (2003) Teacher Cadet: a unique learner-centered high school course. Education 124(1), 92-98.

Regional

Graham, T.J., Richardson Jones, K., Hewett, S. (April 2009) Mission possible: using technology to assist with academic career progress. Southeastern Teacher Education Journal.

State

Lehr, J., and Jones, K. (2006) South Carolina ASCD - the future. The Reporter. Spring.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

International

Richardson-Jones, K, and Jones, W.M., Jr. (2005) On the effectiveness of the web-enhanced classroom. Proceedings, 3rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, 2053-2055.

Regional

Jones, W.M. Jr. and Richardson-Jones, K. (2004) Student perception of the efficacy of online enhancements to the traditional college classroom via the internet, Proceedings, Southeaster Chapter of the Decision Sciences Institute, 78-79.

Other Published Evidence of Scholarship

• Manuscript Reviewer – The Academy for Educational Studies – 2009-present
• Editorial Advisory Board - The Journal of College Science Teaching - note: ended third year and rotated off during Summer 2006
• Manuscript Reviewer for NSTA Book Projects

Presentations at Conferences and Professional Meetings

Peer Reviewed

International

"If Classrooms Could Talk:  Training University Faculty to Work with a Diverse Population" presented with Tammy J. Graham, Ed.D., and Jane Warner, Ed.D. at the Annual Meeting of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children.  Charlotte, North Carolina. November 14, 2009

"Joy in Higher Education and Beyond: Using Technology to Frame and Reframe Academic Careers" presented with T. Graham and S. Hewett at the 20th International Conference of The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. March 5, 2009.

"On the Effectiveness of the Web-Enhanced Classroom," with W. M. Jones, Jr. 3rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 5, 2005.

National

“Stained Glass:  Seeing American Education through Our Students’ Eyes” Academy for Educational Studies Critical Issues Conference.  St. Louis, Missouri.  October 19, 2009.

"Saving the Light: Rethinking Public Education in the United States." Academy for Educational Studies. Branson, Missouri. October 20, 2008.

"Weaving a Web: Using Interdisciplinary, Multi-sensory, Technology Infused Lesson Design to Assist, Develop, and Enhance Professional Teaching." American Institute of Higher Education Conference on The Impact of Information Technology in Business and Education. Atlantic City, New Jersey. September 25, 2008.

"School as Prytaneion: Considering the Question of the Vital Center of American Communities." Presentation to the Academy for Educational Studies meeting at Missouri State University. October 5, 2007.
"Using Survey Data to Create a Learner Centered Classroom" with A. Darden as part of a breakout session for "Teacher Researcher Day" at the NSTA 2004 National Convention in Atlanta, April 3, 2004.

"Student Retention: Taking Another Look" with C. Bolt, and A. Darden at the Colloquium of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Collaborating for Change (Carnegie Academy for Teaching and Learning - CASTL) in San Diego, CA April 1, 2004

"Lessons Learned from Making the Jump to Cyberspace" with Wesley M. Jones, Jr. Poster presented at the Colloquium on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Collaborating for Change conference Co-Sponsored by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and The American Association for Higher Education. March 13-14, 2003.

Regional

"Teaching with Toys: Providing Opportunities for the Articulation of Career Ethics." Interactive Workshop
presented at the Charleston Connections Conference: Innovations in Higher Education. May 24, 2007.

"Did we Listen to the Children? Teacher Quality, Teacher Candidate Dispositions and UNESCO's What makes a Good Teacher?" presented at the Southeast Philosophy of Education Society meeting at the University of Alabama, February 20, 2004.

"Student Perception of the Efficacy of Online Enhancements to the traditional College Classroom via the Internet" presented with W. M. Jones, Jr. at the Southeastern Chapter of the Decision Sciences Institute February 2004.

"Creating a Learner Centered Classroom" Workshop presented with A. Darden at the Lowcountry Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, May 30, 2003.

"Strategies to Improve Instruction through the use of Qualitative Survey Information." Presentation of research
with A. Darden at the Lowcountry Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, May 30, 2003.

"Incorporating Web Enhanced Instructional Methods: Student and Professor Perspectives" Presentation of
research with Wesley M. Jones, Jr. at the Lowcountry Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, May 30, 2003.

"Integration of Theory and Practice: Suggestions for Curriculum of Sustainability" Presented at the annual meeting of the Southeast Philosophy of Education Society meeting. January 31-February 1, 2003.

By Invitation or Volunteer

• "Hope for the Future:  Making Sure High School Students Know Enough about Career Options to be Ready for Post-Secondary Decisions"  High Schools that Work Conference hosted by Charleston County School District, West Ashley High School, January 15, 2010  With Dr. Tammy Graham
• “Post-secondary Institution Implementation of Personal Pathways (EEDA)”  Panel discussant – “Bridging the Cultures to Success” Symposium sponsored by P-20 Council of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Education Foundation.  June 10, 2009.
• "Integrating Active Learning Strategies." Interactive Workshop Presentation for CASTLE - The Citadel Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching, Learning and Evaluation, October 15, 2007.
• "The Art of Effective Instruction - Strategies for Observing Colleagues" Interactive Workshop Presentation for the School of Business at the Citadel. February 14, 2007.
• "Piaget and Perry: Theories of Development…So What?" Interactive Workshop Presentation for CASTLE - The Citadel Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching, Learning and Evaluation, April 11, 2005.
• "Women at The Citadel" Presentation to Zonta Club of Charleston. February 15, 2005
• "College Partner Successes" Round-table Discussion with Mrs. Donna Parrish at the CERRA Fall Recruitment Workshop. Friday, October 15, 2004.
• "Critical Thinking and Assessment" Interactive Workshop Presentation for CASTLE - The Citadel Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching, Learning and Evaluation, November 3, 2003.
• "Meeting and Exceeding Standards" In-Service workshop conducted for First Baptist Church School preplanning August 15, 2002.
• Teacher In-service training in planning as interdisciplinary teams using the 4-Rs Curriculum - Imokolee,FL - Fall 1994
• Curriculum Related Environmental Education Presentations - Broward Environmental Education Fair - Fall 1993 and Fall 1994

WORKSHOPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Workshops for Editors - Co-organized

• South Carolina Association for Supervision and Administration - Winter Conference – February 27, 2010
  

Workshops Attended for Professional Development

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development International Conference.  San Antonio, Texas March 3-7, 2010.
  
• South Carolina ASCD Fall Meeting with Mr. Stephen Peters – Blythewood High School, Blythewood,  South Carolina – October 7, 2009
• South Carolina ASCD Spring Meeting – Charleston, South Carolina.  April 2009
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development International Conference.  Orlando, Florida March 12-16, 2009.
  
• South Carolina ASCD Fall meeting.  Columbia, South Carolina
• NCATE Professional Development Conference. September 17-19, 2008
  
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development International Conference.  March 13-17, 2008.
  
• South Carolina Middle School Association.  February 29, 2008
  
• CERRA Advisory Board – Rotated off after 3 year term in Spring 2006  
  
• NCATE Board of Examiners Training for State Teams – May 21-25, 2006
  
• AACTE “Cracking The Code” Conference addressing Standards 1 and 2  - March 3-5, 2006
  
• SC-ASCD Winter Conference – “Exceeding Expectations: Brain Research from Theory to Practice What Works in Schools” at
• Blythewood High School - January 27, 2006 with EDUC 402 Students
  
• Fall Teacher Recruitment Workshop sponsored by the South Carolina Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement – Myrtle Beach, SC October 2003, October 2004, and October 2005
  

Advanced Courses or Other Off Campus Professional Development Activities

• AACTE "Leadership Institute for Department Chairs" April 30-May 3, 2006

Participation in On-Campus Professional Development Activities

Communication Across the Curriculum Coordinator

Organized with committee members and guest presenters the following CAC Professional Development Workshop/Luncheons for

The Citadel :

• February 25, 2010 – Communication Across the Curriculum – “Helping Students with Presentations” – Mrs. Patricia McArver and The Citadel Toastmasters
• January 18, 2010 – Faculty 101 – “Incorporating Brain Based Research to Enhance Student Learning Across the Curriculum” – Dr. Tammy Graham, Dr. Lori Fernald, and Dr. Jane Warner
• April 8, 2009 - Communication Across the Curriculum/Faculty 101 - "Suicide Prevention and Awareness"
• April 2, 2009 - Communication Across the Curriculum - "If your classroom could talk…" focusing on meeting our students' learning needs
• February 19, 2009 - Faculty 101 "The Tenure and Promotion Process"
• December 4, 2008 - Faculty 101 "Military Customs and Courtesies and How the ROTC Programs Support the Mission of the School"
• November 6, 2008 - Communication Across the Curriculum - "Reading: It Ain't What it Used to Be"
• October 16, 2008 - Faculty 101 - "Understanding the Cadet Performance System - Helping Your Students Succeed"
• October 2, 2008 - Communication Across the Curriculum - "The Citadel's Fourth Pillar"
• September 11, 2008 - Faculty 101 - "Understanding Cadet Life and the Cadet Leadership Model"
• September 10, 2008 - Faculty 101 - Cadet Guide Orientation
• February 28, 2008 - Communication Across the Curriculum - "Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum"
• January 31, 2008 - Communication Across the Curriculum - "The State of the Schools"
• November 29, 2007 - "Integrating Technology Across the Curriculum"
• October 25, 2007 - "Preparing for the Future: Understanding the Career Development Process"
• September 20, 2007 - "Preparing for the Future: Knowing the Students We Teach"
• March 1, 2007 - CAC/Citadel Human Affairs Council Luncheon Workshop - "Citadel Athletics and the NCAA Recertification Process"
• February 1, 2007 - "Teaching and Learning at The Citadel: Knowing My Learning Style and Its Impact on My Teaching Style"
• October 5, 2006 - "Teaching and Learning at The Citadel: Part I - Academic Life at The Citadel as seen through the Eyes of New Professors"
• March 9, 2006 - "Community as Classroom III: Life Lessons in the Community"
• February 9, 2006 - "Community as Classroom II: Life Lessons in the Community"
• December 1, 2005 - "Building Academic Communities Beyond the Classroom - Part I - Citadel Projects"
• November 3, 2005 - "Life Lessons in the Classroom: Building Academic Communities"
• Thursday, April 15, 2005 - "Enhancing Student Learning Across the Curriculum"
• February 17, 2005 - "Supporting the Leadership Initiative: Classroom Assignments to Promote Leadership"
• November 8, 2004 - Life Management Center's 9th Annual Southeastern Conference featuring Patricia Quinn, M.D.
• October 7, 2004 - "Leadership Education at The Citadel"
• January 7, 2005 - CASTLE/CAC Winter Workshop on "Critical Thinking with Dr. Richard Paul"
• August 18, 2004 - "New Faculty Introduction to Communication Across the Curriculum"
• April 15, 2004 - "Engaging All Learners: Understanding Different Personality Types and Cognitive Styles"
• January 8-9, 2004 - CASTLE/CAC Winter Workshop on "Critical Thinking with Craig Nelson"
• November 10, 2003 - "Life Management Centers 8th Annual Southeastern Conference Featuring Rick Lavoie"
• October 16, 2003 - "An Overview of the Citadel's Quality Enhancement Plan"
• August 20, 2003 - "New Faculty Introduction to Communication Across the Curriculum"

CASTLE member - (Also see invited presentations above)

Computer Services Training

• January 2003 - WebCT
• September-October 2002 - Dreamweaver
• September 2002 - SIS training

Professional Certification Obtained

• Darkness to Light Facilitator Training - December 2006
• For Recertification Graduate Credit through Adams State College:
  • TECH101.5 (Orientation Course) Practice Learning Online with TeacherLine
  • RDLA130.23 Teaching Reading in Science
  • SCIE120.53 Scientific Inquiry and Field Work: Discovering with Technology for Grades 6-12
  • TECH160.118 Putting Technology to Use in the Classroom: Where to Start
• South Carolina Middle Level Reviewer Training - February 2005
• ADEPT - South Carolina's system for Assisting, Developing, and Evaluating Professional Teaching - January 2003

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Academy for Educational Studies
• American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Phi Delta Kappa
• National Science Teachers Association
• Partnership for Peace Consortium (PfPC) of Defense Academies and Securities Studies Institutes - Curriculum Development Working Group NATO
• UNESCO - Communities of Practice in Curriculum Development Committee

SERVICE

Service to College

Standing College-wide Committees

• Curriculum Committee (2008-2009)
• Core Curriculum Oversight Committee (2003-2008)
• Evaluation of Instruction (2005-2008)
• Graduate Council (2005-present)
• Human Dignity Council (2006-present)

College-wide Accreditation or Strategic Planning Initiatives

• Values and Respect Program Integrator (2007-present)

Intercampus Committees with the College of Charleston

• Middle Grades Initiative (2005-present)
• Center for Partnerships in Education (fall 2006-present)

Service to School and/or Department

School of Education Committees:

• NCATE Coordinator for Teacher Education Programs
• Professional Education Board (formerly Education Academic Oversight Committee) - (2003-present)
• Secondary Education Task Force (2005-present)
• Teacher Quality Coalition Team (2002-2004)
• MAT Monthly Completion of Program of Studies Advising Sessions - Began with October 2006
• Education Leader's Club (Student Chapter of ASCD) - with J. Lehr (2002-2008) Advisor with assistance from T. Graham and L. Williams (2008-present)
• Monthly Education Majors' meeting (Undergraduate Town Hall Meeting) - with Cadets and J. Lehr (2002-2008) with assistance from S. Hewett, T. Graham, R. Jefferson, L. Williams, J. Templeton, and T. Bott (2008-present)
• Pre-Knob Academic orientation sessions
• Participate in Graduate Town Hall Meetings
  

• Women's Enrichment Team Member (2003-present)
• Adult Sunday School Co-teacher (May 2008-present)
• College and Career Sunday School Teacher (2004-2006)
• Long Range Planning Committee (2003-2006)
• 5th and 6th Grade Sunday School Teacher (2003-2004)
• School Board Member - First Baptist Church School, Charleston, South Carolina
  • Chair (2004)
  • Vice-Chair (2003-2004)
  • Chair of the Curriculum Committee (2002-2003)
  • Secretary of the Finance Committee (2002-2003)
  • Personnel Committee member (2002-2003)

Other Community Involvement

• Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Member
• James Island Charter High School Bandbackers Member (2006-2007, 2008-present)
• Sea Grant/South Carolina DNR - Beach Sweep/River Sweep - site captain - South end of Folly Beach September 18, 2004
• The Citadel Women's Club

Service to the Discipline

• JExecutive Board of Directors – South Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development – 2009-present
• Board of Directors - Academy for Educational Studies - 2009
• Doctoral Dissertation Committee member for the College of Education at Georgia Southern University - 2008
• Advisory Board of the Journal of College Science Teaching - Summer 2003 - Summer 2006
• CERRA Advisory Board - Served during Spring 2006 and rotated off after 3 years service
• Middle Level Program Reviewer for South Carolina - Spring 2006
• Training for Colleagues - Please see Communication Across the Curriculum description above and Darkness to Light
• National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) Press Publication Review Panel