The Citadel

 

School of Education

CURRICULUM VITA

KAY D. WOELFEL

Educator

School of Education
The Citadel Charleston, SC 29409
(843) 953-7086 (Office)
(843) 953-7258 (Fax)

 

Education

Ed.D. 1995 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Major: Educational Administration

M.Ed. 1968 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Major: Secondary Education

B.A. 1961 Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

Major: Botany/Zoology

Professional Experience

2005-Present Associate Professor of Education, The Citadel, Charleston, SC

1999-2005

Assistant Professor of Education, The Citadel, Charleston, SC

Spring 1999

Adjunct Professor of Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

1995-1999

Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, Community Consolidated School District #15, Palatine, IL

1980-1995

Principal, Marion Jordan School, Palatine, Illinois

1978-1980

Assistant Principal, Walter R. Sundling Junior High School, Palatine, Illinois

1970-1978

Science Teacher, Walter R. Sundling Junior High School, Palatine, Illinois

Licensures and Certification

  • Illinois (09,10,75) K-12 Teaching/Supervisory/Administrative/Superintendent
  • Indiana Elementary/Secondary Administration/Supervision Professional
  • Arizona Elementary/Secondary Administration

Professional Organizations

  • National Association of Elementary School Principals
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals
  • National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum and Development
  • AERA--Teaching in Educational Administration-Special Interest Group (TEA-SIG)

Honorary Societies

Kappa Delta Pi

Professional Leadership

July 1987

Harvard Graduate School of Education - The Principal and School Improvement

1991-1999

Illinois State Superintendent's Leadership Cadre

1993-1995

Illinois State Board of Education University Education Programs Evaluator

1993-1998

Harper College -- Gender Equity Board

1994-1995

White House Conference on Aging Intergenerational Initiative Dialog Leader

1994-1998

Northern Ireland/UK Professional Study Exchange Program

1995-1996

Illinois Certification System - Content Advisory Committee

1995-1997

Midwest Principals' Center Governing Board

1995-1998

District Advisory Council on Educational Excellence

1995-1999

Illinois School Board of Education Quality Review Team Evaluator

1996-1999

Lincoln Foundation for Educational Excellence

1999-2002

Lowcountry Instructional Technology Conference Committee

Fall 2001

Charleston County Teacher of the Year Selection Committee

2001-2002

NCATE Evaluator-South Carolina Higher Education Institutions 

2004-2006 Educational Leadership Search Committee (Chair)
2006-2008 ASPIRE (Charleston County Administrator Certification Program) Advisory Committee
2006-2008 Leadership Conference Planning Committee
2007 Fifth Annual Charleston Connections Conference Planning Committee
2006-2008 USC Ph.D. Lowcountry Graduate School Advisory Committee

Professional Memberships

  • National Association of Elementary School Principals
  • National Association of Secondary School Principals
  • Kappa Delta Pi
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum and Development

Research Grants

Woelfel, K. Senior exchange program. ($25,000). The Retirement Research Foundation-Encore Award.

Consultantships

  • Generations' Exchange
  • Richland County School District One, Columbia, SC - Distance Learning Programs
    • Technology Curriculum Connections
    • Integrating the Internet into the Mathematics Curriculum
  • Christ Our King School Consultant 2004
  • East Cooper Montessori Charter School Board 2007-2008

Awards, Honors

1990-1991

Those Who Excel Outstanding Principal Award (Illinois)

1990-1995

Blue Ribbon Recognition State Award

Selected Presentations

(1990).

Bringing generations together. Presented at Pekin Public Service Agencies. Pekin, IL.

(1992).

The senior exchange program. Presented at the Chicago Regional Partnership Conference. Schaumburg, IL.

(1992).

School improvement. Presented at the National Staff Development Conference. Chicago, IL.

(1996).

Women and leadership. Presented at the National Women's Studies Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY.

(1996).

Equity in the superintendency: equity in schooling. Presented at the American Association of School Superintendents Conference. San Diego, CA.

(1996).

Evolving leadership pathways: metaphors for the new millennium. Paper presented at the National Association for Women in Education Conference. Chicago, IL.

(1997).

Stretching time: balancing personal and professional responsibilities. Presented at the Midwest Principals' Center Workshop. Palatine, IL.

(1999).

Fine arts traveling team. Presented at the National Association of Elementary School Principals Conference. San Francisco, CA.

(1999).

Murray, R. K., Brown, J. A., & Woelfel, K. D.  Tinkering with student dress: an analysis of school uniform decisions.  Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Education Law Association, Chicago, IL.

(2000).

No social promotion, no kidding--academic achievement audit.  Conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, New Orleans, LA.

(2000).

No social promotion, no kidding.  Conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, New Orleans, LA.

(2000).

Quality tools: macro graphic organizers on Excel. Conference sessions conducted at the Lowcountry Instructional Technology Conference (LITC), Charleston, SC.

(2000).

Learner-centered assessment: administrative professional portfolios. Conference session conducted at the 54th Annual Summer Conference, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), Ypsilanti, MI.

(2001).

Professional portfolios for practicing principals.  Conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, San Diego, CA.

(2001).

The retention year: individual academic plans.  Conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Boston, MA.
(2002). Creating successful learners: promising programs in the retention year .  Conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, San Antonio, TX.
(2002). Teacher Leadership and Successful Schools: Raising the Level of Student Performance--Panel Moderator, "Teachers as Policy Shapers" and "The Media, Schools, and The Public," College of Charleston Conference, Charleston, SC.
(2002). Woelfel, K. D. Creating Successful Learners: Promising Programs for the RetentionYear. Conference Session National Association for Elementary School Principals, San Antonio, TX.
(2002). Woelfel, K. D.  The Professor and the Practicing Principal: Partners Leading Administrative Internships That Reflect 21st Century Challenges. Conference session, 56th Annual Summer Conference, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), Burlington, VT.
(2003). Woelfel, K. D. Prospects for Overage Learners: Successful Strategies in the Retention Year. Conference Session Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, San Francisco, CA.

(2004).

Woelfel, K. D. Closing the Achievement Gap: Second Chances for Over-age Middle School Students. Conference Session National Association of Secondary School Principals, Orlando
(2005). Woelfel, K. D. Merritt, K. Professors, Mentor Principals, and Principal Interns: Partners Leading Administrative Internships. Charleston Connections 2005: Innovations in Higher Education Conference, Charleston, SC
(2005). Woelfel, K. D. & Murray, K. Authentic Case Studies for School Leaders-Venue for Standards-based Performance Appraisal. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration-NCPEA Summit on the Preparation of School Leaders. Washington D.C.
(2006). Woelfel, K. D. Metaphors be with you: cultural leadership strategies to promote school change. Annual Conference Teaching for a Change: Focus on Learning. Park City, UT
(2007). Woelfel, K. D. & Page, M. S. LiveText E-Portfolios: Student and Instructor Views. Fifth Annual Charleston Connections Conference, Charleston, SC.
(2007). Woelfel, K. D. & Wehrman, J. D. LiveText E-Portfolios: Student & Instructor. Sixth Annual LiveText Collaboration Conference. Chicago. IL
(2007). Woelfel, K. D. E- Portfolios: Student and Instructor Perspectives LiveText Collaboration Conference, Chicago.
(2008). Woelfel, K. D. Round Table. Principled Leadership Symposium. The Citadel http://principled-leadership.thecitadel.info/index.php
(2008). Woelfel, K. D. New Roles for the Learner and Instructor: Swift Transitions to Electronic Portfolios on a Web-based Data Management System. ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, Vienna, Austria.

Publications, Test Reviews, and Special Invited Papers

Woelfel, K. D. (1990, May). A job-alike workshop. Educational Leadership, 47(8), 79-80.

Woelfel, K. D. (1992, January). Make an impression-find snowflake twins! Science and Children. 29 (4), 26-27.

Woelfel, K. 9D. (1992, January). The dual-age classroom: questions and answers. Principal. 71 (3), 32-33.

Woelfel, K. D. (1994, Spring). Inclusive language. Illinois School Research and Development Journal. 30(2), 13-14.

Woelfel, K. D. (1994, Spring). Send out the scouts! Middle Matters. 2 (2), 4.

Woelfel, K. D. (1994, March). Inclusion, exclusion, confusion, and infusion. Principal. 73 (4), 48-50.

Woelfel, K. D. (1994, May). Making the business card connection. Principal. 73 (5), 34.

Woelfel, K.D. (1998, Summer). First year: it's all right. National Staff Development Council, 67.

Woelfel, K. D. & Conyers, J. D.  (April 2000).  A fine arts fix for a time design flaw.  Classroom Leadership on Line. Vol. 3, Number 7.

Woelfel, K.D. & Whaley, J. (Spring 2000). No social promotion—no kidding! National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal—Electronic, Volume 17E, Number 4

Woelfel, K. D. (Winter 2002). Technology tome covers all the bases. (Review of the book The Jossey-Bass reader on technology and learning).  Journal of Staff Development. 23:2, 68-69.

Woelfel, K. D. (Summer 2002). Accelerated learning meets many needs. (Review of the book “Accelerating the Learning of All Students: Cultivating Culture Change in Schools,” Classroom, and Individuals by Christine Finnan and Julie D. Swanson).   Journal of Staff Development. 23:3, 81.     

Woelfel, K. D. (January 27, 2003). Learner-centered case studies: Defining reality in educational leadership programs. Connections: Journal of Principal Preparation and Development. Vol. 4. Online Publication. Retrieved March 15, 2003  http://www.principals.org/publications/connections/woelfel.htm 

Woelfel, K. D. (May 2003). Back on track. Principal Leadership. 3(9). 45-48.

Woelfel, K. D. (August 28, 2003). Getting middle schoolers “back on track.” Middleweb’s of Particular Interest (#224). 1

Woelfel, K. D. (Fall 2003). Learner-centered education: Implementing the conceptual framework-moving from theory to action. Education. 124:1, 17-23.

Woelfel, K. D. (November/December 2003). Alternatives to social promotion and   retention. Principal, 83(2), 50-52.

Woelfel, K. D., Murray, R. K., Hambright, A. (2004, September/October).   Making sense of technology in educational leadership programs. Tech Trends, 48 (5), 29-33.

Woelfel, K. D. (2004, September). School-based after-school programs--A balancing act. Our Children, The National PTA Magazine. 30:1, 9-11.

Woelfel, K. D. (2004, September). School-based after-school programs--A balancing act. Our Children, A Newsletter for Parents. 4:1, 1-2.

Woelfel, K. D. (2004, September). Programa extraescolares basados en la escuela--Un acto de equilbrio. Our Children, Un Boletin Informative Para Los Padres. 4:1, 1-2.

Woelfel, K. D. (2005, November/December), Successful intervention: It takes time. Principal. 85:2, 18-21.

Murray, R. K., Woelfel, K.D. Bullock, J. (2006, Spring). Making the "case" for performance appraisal. Inquiry: Critical Thinking across the Disciplines. 24:3, 29-32.

Murray, R. K., Woelfel, K.D. (2006, October). Briggs V. Elliott: The struggle for equal opportunity in South Carolina. Paper Presentation: Annual Education Law Association Conference, Park City, UT.

Woelfel, K. (2007, Spring). Metaphors as a leadership Strategy to sustain school change. School Leadership Review. 2:3, 37-42.

Woelfel, K. D., Murray, K. & Page, M. S. (In Press). Electronic portfolios for professional educators-graduate students and instructors. International Journal of Instructional Media. 37:2.

Woelfel, K. (In Review). Attraction: The Secret of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. Academic Leadership.

Woelfel, K., Murray, K., and Jefferson, R. (In progress). Leadership Connection: Low Country Schools and Higher Education Join Forces to Prepare Tomorrow's Administrators.

Woelfel, K., Leal, C., Harifield, B. B., Falkenstein, B., Burch, R. C., and Ryan, C. (In Review). Sports Metaphors as a Leadership Strategy. Middle School Journal.

Presentation to Colleagues in Scholarly or Professional Forums

Murray, R. K., Brown, J. A., & Woelfel, K. D.  Tinkering with student dress: An analysis of school uniform decisions.  Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Education Law Association, Chicago November, 1999.

Woelfel, K. D.   No social promotion, no kidding--Academic Achievement Audit.  Conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, New Orleans, March 2000.

Woelfel, K. D.  No social promotion, no kidding.  Conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, New Orleans, March 2000.

Woelfel, K. D.  Quality Tools: Macro Graphic Organizers on Excel. Conference sessions conducted at the Lowcountry Instructional Technology Conference (LITC), Charleston, SC, March 2000.

Woelfel, K. D. Learner-centered Assessment: Administrative Professional Portfolios. Conference session conducted at the 54th Annual Summer Conference, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), Ypsilanti, MI, August 2000.

Woelfel, K. D.  Professional Portfolios for Practicing Principals.   Conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, San Diego, March 2001.

Woelfel, K. D. The Retention Year: Individual Achievement Plans.  Ticketed conference session conducted at the annual meeting of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Boston, March 2001

Woelfel, K. D. Creating Successful Learners: Promising Programs for the Retention Year. Proposal accepted for the conference conducted at the annual meeting of the National Association for Elementary School Principals, San Antonio, April 2002

Woelfel, K. D.  The Professor and the Practicing Principal: Partners Leading Administrative Internships That Reflect 21st Century Challenges. Conference session proposal submitted to the 56th Annual Summer Conference, National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), Burlington, VT, August 2002.

Woelfel, K. D. Prospects for Overage Learners: Successful Strategies in the Retention Year.  Conference Session Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, San Francisco, March 2003.

Woelfel, K. D. Closing the Achievement Gap: Second Chances for Over-age Middle School Students. Conference Session National Association of Secondary School Principals, Orlando, March 2004.

Woelfel, K. D. Merritt, K. Professors, Mentor Principals, and Principal Interns: Partners Leading Administrative Internships. Charleston Connections 2005: Innovations in Higher Education Conference, Charleston, SC, May 2005.

Woelfel, K. D. & Murray, K. Authentic Case Studies for School Leaders-Venue for Standards-based Performance Appraisal. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration-NCPEA Summit on the Preparation of School Leaders. Washington D.C., July 2005.

Woelfel, K. D. Metaphors Be with You: Cultural Leadership Strategies to Promote School Change. Annual Conference Teaching for a Change: Focus on Learning. Park City, UT. June 2006

Woelfel, K. D. E-Portfolios: Student and Instructor Perspectives Charleston Connections, May 24, 2007, The Citadel, Charleston, SC.

Woelfel, K. D. E- Portfolios: Student and instructor Perspectives. LiveText Collaboration Conference, July 24-27, 2007, Chicago

Woelfel, K. D. The First Semi-Annual Research Symposium, December 3, 2007 The Citadel School of Education

Woelfel, K. D. Principled Leadership Symposium, March 13-14, 2008 The Citadel http://principled-leadership.thecitadel.info/index.php

Woelfel, K. D. New Roles for the Learner and Instructor: Swift Transitions to Electronic Portfolios on a Web-based Data Management System. ED-MEDIA World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications, June30-July 4, 2008, Vienna, Austria.

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