Kit's Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

Kathy (Kit) L. Gorrell Frankenfield

OFFICE ADDRESS:
Career Services Center
Student Center 211
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, Kansas 66210-1299
Office: (913) 469-4455
Fax: (913) 469-3825
E-Mail: kfrankenfield@jccc.net

EDUCATION

August, 2004 - present
Currently in the doctorate program in English at the University of Kansas with an emphasis in Composition and Rhetoric.

April, 2000
Completed ACT (Adjunct Certification Training) at JCCC, which involved one academic year of classes, training, and seminars to become more proficient in the college classroom (such as Technology, Legal Issues, Teaching in the Community College, and Diversity)

Jan 1992 to Dec 1998
Masters of Science in Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
Major Area: Secondary English Education
Research Area: English and Technology
Honors Award for Graduate Project
Graduate Project (thesis equivalent):

The Effects of the Internet on Education and the English/Language Arts Classroom

This project discusses the effects of the Internet on the field of education in general and the English/Language Arts classroom specifically. The first section of this paper summarizes the history of the Internet. The second section contains a comprehensive review of the literature and discusses how the Internet has impacted education: the benefits, problems and issues. The third section reveals how English teachers are utilizing the Internet in their classrooms. The fourth section includes a list of websites useful for English teachers.

Aug 1975 to May 1979
Bachelors of Science in Education
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
Major Area: Elementary Education

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

COLLEGE LEVEL

Johnson County Community College
Overland Park, Kansas
Adjunct English Instructor, Writing
1998 - Present

Introduction to Writing (9 Sections)
·Use process writing approach to help students gain confidence and strategies in writing.
·Incorporate group work, journals, peer evaluation teams, multi-media, music, drama, PowerPoint.
·Teach Descriptive, Narrative, Illustrative, Compare/Contrast, Process Analysis, Argumentative writing.
·Use ASL to communicate with two deaf students.

Composition I (10 Sections)
·Use process writing approach to teach higher level writing skills.
·Incorporate group work, journals, peer evaluation teams, multi-media, music, drama.
·Teach expressive, expository, persuasive, and research-based writing, summary skills,
·MLA documentation.

Composition II (13 Sections)

·Use process writing approach to teach higher level writing skills.
·Incorporate group work, journals, peer evaluation teams, multi-media, music, drama.
·Teach expressive, expository, persuasive, and research-based writing, summary skills,
·MLA documentation.

SECONDARY LEVEL
Midland Adventist Academy
Shawnee, Kansas
Secondary English Teacher
1992 - 1995

·Culminating a 2-year intensive, holistic study of Alaska, its culture and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, directed and executed a 1-week educational trip for students to volunteer in the 1994 Iditarod start in Anchorage, Alaska.

·Following a yearly sophomore unit on the study of Medieval Literature, planned and executed a Medieval Banquet for students, parents, and staff complete with drama, music, authentic costumes, and food.

·Taught 120 multi-grade students a balanced English program including the study of Literature, Oral Language, and Writing.

·Supervised 30 students in the creation of the high school year book.

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Shawnee Mission School District
Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Substitute Teacher
1995 - 1997

Midland Adventist Academy
Shawnee, Kansas
5th/6th Grade Teacher
1990 - 1992

RELEVANT COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

Web Wizards Class, JCCC
Dreamweaver
Fireworks
FrontPage
Photoshop
Internet and Internet Research, Electronic Mail, Newsgroups
PowerPoint
Microsoft Office 2000
Misty City Grade Machine
Word Perfect 6.1
Photo Scanners
Digital Cameras
Windows 98
DOS

·Create and maintain JCCC Career Services website http://www.jccc.net
·Learned html and web page design techniques through the creation of my own website, which can be viewed at: http://www.jccc.net/~kfrankenfield/.
·Continue to integrate the teaching of technology with writing in all college classes.
·Active in a variety of professional Internet-based listservs such as NCTE-Talk and Ednet.
·Wrote computer training manuals and trained all personnel on software for Shawnee Mission Medical Center Nutrition Services Department.

PUBLICATIONS

Professional website, Johnson County Community College, at the following address:

http:www.jccc.net/~kfrankenfield

Maintenance and design of JCCC Career Services website at:
http://www.jccc.net/careers

Can You Mind Your Own Business? Tips for Being Successful as a Small Business Owner. JCCC Career Services Newsletter online. April, 2002.
http://www.jccc.net/careers/Can_You_Mind_Your_Own_Business.htm

Making Your Job "Daily Great" Instead of a "Daily Grind." JCCC Career Services Newsletter online. February, 2002.
http://www.jccc.net/careers/Making_Your_Job_Great.htm

Put a Dot.Com in Your Job Search. JCCC Career Services Newsletter online:
http://www.jccc.net/careers/Dot_Com_In_Your_Job_Search.htm

"The Business of Higher Education." Greater Kansas City Business. Vol. 1, No. 1, March 2000, 48-53.

"Schools Use New Strategies to Reach 'Net Generation'."
Greater Kansas City Business. Vol 1, No. 1, March 2000, 54-56.

Using Young Adult Literature in the English Classroom: Technology. New York: Macmillan, 1993. Bushman & Bushman. (1999 Revision of chapter on Technology).

"Iditarod Adds Whole New Dimension to Teaching." Iditarod Runner., Vol 25, February 1994, 25 - 27.

PRESENTATIONS

March, 2002
"Journal Writing: From Academics to Self-Discovery" (part of
"Releasing the Muse: A Discussion About the Conflict between Writing for Pleasure or Healing and Writing for School")
A seminar presented to the national CCCC (Conference on College Composition and Communication) with Beth Gulley and Kevin Rabas, JCCC English instructors.

May, 2001
Intergalactic Disco
A workshop of dance, fun and relaxation presented to the Student Services Employees of JCCC.

May, 2001
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Let Work Sparkle Where You Are.
A workshop presented to the Student Services Employees at JCCC.

February, 2001
Creating Impressive Career Services Websites
Presented to the "Career Centers for the New Millennium" conference hosted at JCCC for the Midwest.

October, 2000
A Touch of Humor
A seminar presented to JCCC faculty on using humor in the classroom.

October, 2000
Tinkering With Technology: Bringing a Sense of Fun and Excitement into the Classroom
Presented to the 23rd Annual Conference of NCSPOD (National Council for Staff, Program, & Organizational Development), St. Louis, MO.

January, 2000
Tinkering with Technology: Bringing a Sense of Fun and Excitement into the Classroom
Kansas City Professional Development Council (KCPDC)

January, 2000
Trailridge Elementary School
Topic: Career Options for Middle School Students
(In partnership with Mary Jean Costello, Program Director Career Services, JCCC)

February, 1999
Presentation to 150 Sixth Graders at Blue Valley Middle School
Topic: Iditarod 1999

January, 1999
Mime presentation to Interpersonal Communications Class
Johnson County Community College

1993 - 1994
Presented Iditarod Project Fund Raising over 50 times to area service organizations such as the Kiwanis clubs of greater Kansas City.

1980 - 1990
Thirty-two presentations to service clubs and women’s groups on the following topics:
Time Management
Office Organization
Home Organization
Women and Friendships

MEMBERSHIPS
National Council of Teachers of English

AWARDS

2004 Service-Learning Faculty of the Year Award, JCCC
2002 Lieberman Teaching Excellence Award for Adjunct Faculty, JCCC

SERVICE

2000 - Present
American Red Cross volunteer with students

2000 - Present
Special Olympics of Kansas City volunteer with students

2000 - Present
Harvesters Food Bank
Kansas City, Missouri

Jan/Feb. 1999
Textbook Selection Committee for Introduction to Writing
Johnson County Community College

REFERENCES

Dr. John Thomson
Academic Director for Writing, Literature and Media Communications
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913.469.8500 Extension 4388

Dr. Bill Lamb
Dean of Liberal Arts
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913.469.8500 Extension 2339

Mary Jean Billingsley
Program Director, The Career Services Center
Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913.469.8500 Extension 4552