Curriculum Vitae
Patricia C. Kornelis
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(712) 722-1942
Education
May, 2004: Ed.D in
Educational Administration: Adult & Higher Education,
December
2001: MA in Secondary Education Curriculum and Instruction,
September
1981 to May1985:
July 1996: Human Relations, 3 credits, Area
Education Agency 4,
July 1996: Survey of the Exceptional Child, 3
credits,
Spring 1993: The Bible As Literature, Children's
Literature. 6 credits,
Spring 1992: Curriculum Construction, 3
credits,
July 1989: Learning Styles, 3 credits,
Winter 1989: Cooperative Learning, 3 credits,
Academic And Teaching Experience
September 2002 to present:
Assistant Professor of Education,
·
Duties include
teaching EDUC 135: Introduction to Educational Psychology, EDUC 201: Curriculum
and Instruction, EDUC 236: Applied Educational Psychology for Developmentally
Responsive Middle Level Instruction; EDUC 237:
Applied Educational Psychology for Developmentally Responsive Secondary
Education; EDUC 540: Graduate Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction; EDUC
545: Graduate Middle Level Child;
·
supervising
student teachers;
·
assisting in the
supervision of EDUC 239: Service Learning Practicum;
·
Assessment
Coordinator
·
Chairperson of
the Graduate Education Committee
·
Member of the
Student Learning Assessment Committee
·
Member of the
Academic Administration Review Team
·
Former member of
the Teacher Education Committee (2002-2003), Institutional Review Board
(2003-2005)
September 2001 to May 2002: Teaching Assistant,
·
Duties include
supervising student teachers.
September
1998 to May 2001 and September 1994 to
December 1994: Adjunct Instructor, English Department,
·
Duties included
teaching English 101.
September 1995 to August 1998: Teacher,
·
Duties included
teaching 7th grade Language
Arts, 8th grade Bible
September 1992 to August 1994: Teacher,
·
Duties included
teaching Junior High Literature,
Literature 9-10, American Literature, British Literature, 10th Composition,
Advanced Composition, Journalism, Drama,
·
Serving as
advisor to yearbook staff,
·
Directing plays
and musicals
September 1988 to August 1991: Teacher,
·
Duties included
teaching Psychology, Study Skills, Sophomore Writing and Research, English
Literature, 7-8 English, 7-8 Communications, 7-8 Theater.
September 1986 to August 1988: Teacher,
·
Duties included
teaching Freshman English, Sophomore English I and II, Junior English II, and
Drama.
·
Directing musical
Related Experience
July
1998 to 2002: Writer, copy editor, and consultant for Write Source.
·
Duties included
working on revisions of Writers Express, Write Source 2000, and Writers
INC, The College Writer, Write for Business in addition to other writing projects.
August
1997 to October 1998: Managing Editor of the Christian Educators
Journal.
·
Duties included
supervising all aspects of soliciting and publishing manuscripts for CEJ,
compiling billing lists for each issue’s contributors, writing editorials,
responding to all inquiries to CEJ, conferring with design editor, and
proofreading final copy.
January
1995 to May 1995: Academic Coordinator of International and Minority
Students.
·
Duties included
providing academic assistance by way of ESL tutoring, study skill tutoring,
basic English and grammar tutoring and arranging tutors in other academic areas
for international and minority students with language and cultural challenges.
November 1994 to June 1995: Public Relations
Assistant,
·
Duties included
writing news releases, feature articles, and advertising events for
August 1991 to May 1992: Residence Director,
·
Duties included
supervising activities and residence living in East Hall Apartments.
Academic Awards
Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship, 2001-2002
Publications and Presentations
“Identifying the Teaching
Self” –
“Understanding by Design” –
workshop for
“Differentiation in
“Brain-based teaching and
learning in Christian middle school” -
Conclave at
“The Power of Believing,” editorial for Christian
Educators Journal, December 1997.
“The Heart of a Servant,” editorial for Christian
Educators Journal, February 1998.
“In His Image,” editorial for Christian Educators
Journal, April 1998.
“Out of the Comfort Zone,” editorial for Christian Educators
Journal, October 1998.
“Writing Programs,” chapter for Writers Express
Teacher’s Guide, Write Source Educational Publishing House,
“Workplace
Writing,” chapter for Writers INC
handbook, Write Source Educational Publishing House,
“Professional Learning
Communities” – presented to Heartland Principal’s Club, Oct 1, 2003
“Faculty Members and
Students’ Perception of Quality in Master of Education Programs Within Member Schools
of the CCCU” – unpublished dissertation, May 2004
“Teambuilding with a Vision”
– workshop conducted with
Professional Memberships
Association of Teacher Educators
Association for the Supervision of Curriculum
Development
Research Interests
Adult Education Curriculum Design, Effective Classroom
Assessment Techniques in Higher Education, Differentiation, Motivation in
Higher Education, Servant Leadership and Professional Development,
Teaching Interests
Curriculum and Instruction: Middle and Secondary, ,
Classroom Management, Middle Level Reading Methods, Middle Level Teaching
Methods, Adult Education, Educational Psychology
Recommendations
Dr. Jasper Lesage, Dean of Social Sciences,
Dr. Karen Card, Professor of Adult and Higher
Education,
Dr. Dennis Vander Plaats,
Associate Professor of Education,