Bridget Virginia Kearney, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Louisville, Ky, Us

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Manages the Muhammad Ali Center University Programs and Partnerships, with a focus on programs for BIPOC first generation college students. Job responsibilities include:* Partnership Development(Identify and establish strategic partnerships with Kentuckiana universities and colleges to expand the reach of MAC's university programs; build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders)* Program Expansion & Evaluation(Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for expanding MAC's university programs; assess & improve existing programs; identify new opportunities for growth and impact; conduct research and evaluation on MAC's university programs to ensure data-driven results and dissemination)*Financial Sustainability (Explore funding opportunities, grants, and sponsorships to support program expansion and long-term financial viability)* Curriculum Development (Develop curriculum and training resources based in critical pedagogy; ensure that the program addresses the specific needs of BIPOC, low-income and first-generation college students)* Research & Evaluation(Develop qualitative & quantitative evaluation metrics and processes to measure the effectiveness and impact of the programs, gathering feedback from participants and stakeholders to inform continuous improvement; Provide program-specific data and information needed to support educational grant application and fundraising efforts)* Campus community engagement (Collaborate with university stakeholders to foster inclusive and diverse campus communities through faculty & staff PD; Support universities in enhancing cultural competency among staff & students, creating a more inclusive and supportive educational environment)*Thought leadership and advocacy(Represent MAC and its university programs at conferences, seminars, and community events. Serve as a thought leader in the field of DEIA in higher education, sharing insights and best practices with the broader educational community)

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

Senior Research Associate working with the team at Ohio Policy Evaluation Network (OPEN)* Managed and organized large amounts of data across a complex, multi-university research collaborative focusing on improving reproductive health for womxn across Ohio and surrounding states * Engaged in qualitative fieldwork, collected data via interviews and focus groups, and managed quantitative data from surveys* Led IRB applications and amendments; facilitated collaboration and analysis across a complex, hybrid research consortium * Synthesized and disseminated research findings at conferences as well as to community partners and local stakeholders

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

* Conducted ethnographic research in the homes and gathering spaces of the Masalit-speaking Sudanese diaspora in Louisville, KY* Created and refined culturally responsive IRB protocols and proposals* Engaged in participatory fieldwork, observations, interviews and focus groups* Examined the impact of storytelling as a culturally sustaining action for fostering community, relationships, belonging, and making sense of displacement* Used various qualitative research methodologies such as participatory action research, ethnography, autoethnography, and arts-based methods

Louisville, Ky

* Served as one of the researchers on a qualitative research grant study conducted in Early Childhood community centers, sponsored by Metro United Way * Created and refined IRB proposals and protocols* Conducted interviews and focus groups using grounded theory and phenomenological methodologies, coded data, and wrote memos * Refined research and learning objectives based on input from stakeholders and community partners * Created culturally responsive evaluation for participants and used it to inform the course of research * Organized large amounts of qualitative data using software such as Dedoose, OneDrive and NVivo * Synthesized and disseminated research findings to community partners and local stakeholders

* Facilitated research-based professional development aimed at improving culturally responsive instructional practices* Supported and mentored educators in 10+ schools within JCPS with curriculum, evaluation, and organization * Developed and disseminated culturally responsive curriculum and evaluation to JCPS ESL teachers, which improved teacher retention and student learning* Researched instructional strategies and culturally responsive curriculum and disseminated findings to educators and administration* Collaborated in onboarding hundreds of multilingual new arrivals to the district

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

* Majority of career spent in Title 1 Public Schools * Educator of teenage and adult multilingual learners * Created culturally responsive and authentic curriculum and evaluation based on adult learning theories * Managed large groups of people; engaged with many community stakeholders * Led professional development trainings; adjusted trainings based on feedback from students, families and stakeholdersWorked in JCPS from 2015-2019. Took educational leave to finish doctoral coursework and work as a graduate research associate. Returned to JCPS from 2020-2022 to eventually work at the district level in the ESL department, serving 10+ JCPS high schools.

Jcps

Coordinated partnerships between community organizations and a program for adult ML students (Accelerate to Graduate - A2G).

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

* Advised faculty on making curriculum more accessible for MLLs as well as instruction based upon Bloom’s Taxonomy* Created blended trainings that were both live and self-guided* Developed a training program designed to assess learner needs; developed and evaluated learning objectives after receiving feedback from stakeholders

Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia

* Served as a foreign language trainer and curriculum writer at a community college in Colombia (SENA) (2014-2015)* Created innovative English language curriculum; organized English events and training for the community* Evaluated EFL programs and curriculum; organized large amounts of data to demonstrate measurable results

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

* Lead educator and coordinator in the KRM Family Center, a center for adult female refugees with young children* Designed all curriculum with limited resources meeting the needs of many cultures at once* Organized extracurricular activities focused on family literacy

Suphan Buri, Thailand

* Served as a foreign language trainer and curriculum writer in a Thai public secondary school* Created innovative English language curriculum; organized English events and training for the community* Evaluated EFL programs and curriculum; organized large amounts of data to demonstrate measurable results

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Education- Curriculum & Instruction (Languages, Literacies, Cultures and Communities) Completed all coursework &.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Education And Teaching

English Education English as a Second Language Rank 1

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English

Major: English Literature Minors: Communication & Creative Writing

Summer Study Abroad, Irish Studies