Kim Kennedy White, Phd Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

* Serve as steward to several thousand oral histories in the History Colorado Collection; digitize, refine, process, conserve, and make oral histories in the collection accessible to the public;* Expand representation of diverse voices in contemporary arts, music, and culture in the collection;* Work with exhibits team to develop exhibitions on Denver’s Chinatown and 90s;* Conduct workshops and consult on oral history best practices, processes, and project design;* Highlight oral histories in our collection by sharing, collaborating, and writing about Colorado stories;* Supervise interns and volunteers to index, transcribe, and record stories;* Promote the mission and goals of History Colorado by building, cultivating, and sustaining community partners.Service:Oral History Association Advocacy CommitteeCo-Chair, Miles Bancroft AwardsSensitive Content Working GroupColleague & Community Connector: Art in the AfternoonProfessional organizations: Oral History Association; American Folklore Society; Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums; American Alliance of Museums; National Association for Ethnic Studies

Teach courses in the ethnic studies program* Cultural Diversity Awareness in the Workplace* Global Media* Ethnicity and Race in Contemporary American Culture* Introduction to Ethnic Studies* The Stories We Tell: Explorations of Race, Ethnicity, and Culture

Teach courses in the College of Professional Studies, Arts & Sciences, Integrative Learning Courses:* Contemporary Approaches to Classical & World Mythology* Things That Go Bump in the Night: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Supernatural* Modern Identities: 20th Century Literature and Beyond* American Dream* The Working Life* The Good Life

Santa Barbara, California Area

* Acquire and develop reference, scholarly, and general interest titles in race and ethnicity for Greenwood and Praeger, imprints of ABC-Clio* Acquire content for the American Indian Experience, Latino American Experience, and the African American Experience databases* Propose and develop innovative projects that not only present information, but inspire learning and critical inquiry* Develop high quality projects for academic, public, and school libraries and their patrons* Solicit proposals and network with talented authors, editors, and contributors Publications:Seal, G., and White, K. K. (2016). Folk Heroes and Heroines around the World. Santa Barbara: Greenwood.Wayne, T. (2014). Women's Rights in the United States: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Issues, Events, and People. (contributor)White, K. K., and L. Duram. (2012). America Goes Green: An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.Professional organizations: American Sociological Association Section on Racial and Ethnic Minorities; Association of Ethnic Studies

* Track and review manuscripts for reference publications on a variety of topics including culture, religion, contemporary world issues, and geography.* Communicate with authors, editors, and contributors regarding the content and development of 40-60 titles annually.Publications:McCormick, C., & White, K. K. (Eds.). (2010). Folklore: An encyclopedia of beliefs, customs, tales, music, and art. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio.Contributor:Andrea, A. J. (Ed.). (2010). World history encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-Clio/Greenwood. *Entries on culture, religion, climate, and education.Price, Emmett G., Tammy L. Kernodle, and Horace J. Maxile. (Eds). (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Music. Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio/Greenwood.

Taught courses in the English department* Myth, Symbol, & Allusion* Teaching Secondary English Capstone* Introduction to Children's Literature* Writing, Research, & Technology* Advised elementary education majors and other students, tutored in the Writing Center, and participated in department committees.* Chaired the Fall Writing Conference (2003 and 2004), Colorado Language Arts Society.* Faculty Senate Teaching Excellence Award Finalist*

* Collaborated with a team to conduct research and evaluation for a variety of organizations and school districts. * Collected data through various qualitative and quantitative techniques including interview, classroom observations, survey, and other means to analyze teaching materials, methods, and practices. * Consulted with faculty on project development and grant proposals.

* Researched, developed, and wrote professional development module for teachers on culturally responsive teaching for the National Institute for Urban School Improvement.* Edited publications including Engaging Mexican Immigrant Parents in Their Children’s Education and Engaging African-American Parents in Their Children’s Education for the Latino/a Research and Policy Center.

* Taught classroom and online graduate courses in classroom management for teacher candidates. * Supported students as they researched and developed classroom management philosophies while improving their confidence and leadership skills in the classroom. * Conducted research on learning outcomes for on-line versus on-campus classroom management courses.

* Coordinated the Faculty Research Center; supported faculty research and writing; developed and conducted writing workshops; directed graduate student assistants* Managing Editor of Novations, an academic journal for educational research. Publication: Goodwin, L., Kozleski, E. B., Muth, R., Rhodes, L. K., & White, K. K. (2006). Establishing a center to support faculty research. Innovative Higher Education, 30(4).

* Interned with Colorado State Folklorist, Bea Roeder, at Four Mile Historical Park and served as co-organizer of the Colorado Folk Arts Festival* Consulted, edited, and indexed Ties that Bind: Folklore in the Classroom; grant funded by the Western Interpretive Association.* Interned in the Collections department at the Colorado History Museum to tag and catalogue museum collection for storage.

Phd, Educational Leadership & Innovation

Activities and Societies: Coursework and research in race and ethnicity, cultural and critical theory, leadership, and qualitative.

Ma, Interdisciplinary Studies: Folklore, Cultural Anthropology, And English

Activities and Societies: Coursework and research in folklore, mythology, gender studies, religion, and culture Thesis: 'And he never once.

Ba, English Literature

Activities and Societies: Co-President, Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society Member, Feminist Alliance

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