Hi there, I'm Kitty
Bio
Hello. I am a mother, high school teacher and adjunct professor. I'm from Alabama but now live in Virginia outside the DC metro.
I Believe
I believe that every human is a unique person needing compassion, understanding and a safe environment to express thoughts, grow and mature intellectually while learning. It is my goal as an educator to bring out the strengths of each individual student though respect for diversity, fairness, honesty, compassion and expectations. I believe in the facilitative, Socratic method of educating; leading each student to find their own truth, knowledge and curiosity through guidance. I believe in the statement by Larry Bell, “On your worst day on the job, you are still some child’s best hope!”
I Believe
I believe it is the teacher’s role to provide guidance, support curiosity, and critical thinking skills in their students. I believe that all students can learn and set high expectations for success. I believe in the continuous and positive affirmation of my belief and faith in my students’ abilities.
I Believe
I believe in modeling and developing empathy and respect for the students in themselves, others and the world they live in. I believe that teaching students to be dedicated, compassionate, strong individuals is as equally important as the content of the classroom. I believe in using curriculum and interactive projects that foster self-discovery and the interests of the students. I believe in giving students the opportunity to have input, ideas, goals and ownership of their education.
Education
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
Doctorate
2014 – 2019: Doctorate of Education, Grand Canyon University, Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Higher Education Leadership-
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Dissertation:Relationships between teachers’ leadership behaviors across five dimensions and student achievement. A quantitative correlational study.
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Honor Symposium presentation of social responsibility research paper 12/2015
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Alpha Chi Honor Society member.
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Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
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Delta Pi Epsilon association for research in business education
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
Master's
2012-2014: Masters of Education, Secondary Education, endorsements in Business Education and Math. Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona.
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama.
Bachelor of Science
1993: Bachelors of Science, Finance and Accounting. Honor include a rating in the top 8% of United States students in the Wall Street Collegiate Challenge with a Return on Investment of 26%
Other Continuing Education
Bridge TEFL, Online
9/2019-01/2020: Masters certificate, TEFL
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
2018- 2018: Darden School of Business. Designing for Growth Certification
Other
Publications
Crosby, K. (2016). Social responsibility in secondary education: An observation,
Canyon Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. Volume 5. Issue 2. 2016.
This article discusses student perception of social responsibility and self-efficacy in the classroom, community, and society as a whole. Data is managed through inferential statistics for quantitative analysis.
Crosby, K. (2018) Student engagement in secondary education. Publication Pending
Crosby, K. (2019) Relationships between teachers’ leadership behaviors across five dimensions and student achievement. ProQuest. 13900438
This article examines the relationship between teachers’ leadership behaviors in the areas of fostering collaboration, modeling values, recognizing other contributions, sharing visions, and challenging the process and student achievement. Data is managed through inferential statistics for quantitative analysis.
Publications
Presentations
Delta Mu International Business Honors Society Symposium, October 2015.
VBEA Conference, Low tech, high impact collaboration in the classroom, July 2019.
SVETC Conference, Brainstorm 2021, Innovate, Integrate, Motivate. April 2021 Keynote speaker
Laurel Ridge Community College, professional development consortium keynote speaker 2023
Technical Skills
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CITI training: IRB certification
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• Doctoral Chair: Marymount University • Administrative Praxis
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• Doctor of Education, Organizational Leadership for Higher Education, Grand Canyon University
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• Master of Education: Curriculum Development
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• Bachelor of Science: Finance
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• Familiarity with Carl D. Perkins and Technical Education Act, Perkins IV, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), and the State Combined WIOA Plan
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• Teaching experience in both secondary and higher education. • Specialization in language learning, curriculum design, CTE, STEM and extensive differentiation K-12 as well as undergrad and graduate students
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• Both synchronous and asynchronous learning platforms
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• TEFL Master Certification, Bridge Education
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• Post-Doctoral Professional Educator license- Virginia, Administration applied for
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• A record of educational research and journal publication (quantitative analysis) and conferences
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Commitment to promoting student success.
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• LMS experience: LoudCloud, Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, Adobe Captivate, Articulate Rise, Tyler
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• Experience mentoring faculty.
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• Grant writing for non-profit organization
Pro Bono
Race Director for the Sherando High School Warrior 5K 2013, 2014, 2015
Advancement Officer for the Sherando Band Boosters Inc., 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014- 2015 school years.
2001-2008 Volunteer on the board of directors for the Shenandoah Fencing Association, a non-profit organization that brings the sport of fencing to local youth. I was both a competitive fencer and a youth coach for the tri-state fencing youth in Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia and member of the United States Fencing Association.
Member of the United States Fencing Association