Courses Taught:

• ESL Methods
• ESL Linguistics
• ESL Assessment
• Multiculturalism
• ESL Practicum
• Reading and the Bilingual Child
• Teaching in a Diverse Society
• Closing the Achievement Gap
• Implementing Culturally Responsive Literacy and Content Instruction

Educational Background:

• Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in Elementary Bilingual Education
• Master’s degree from Northern Arizona University in Multicultural Education
• Ph.D. from Kansas State University in Curriculum and Instruction

Research Interests:

• Second language acquisition
• Multicultural education
• Literacy instruction for second language learners
• Recruitment and retention of undergraduate students from underrepresented groups
• Sociology of education
• Sociopolitical aspects of school change
• Professional Affiliations:
• National Association of Bilingual Education
• National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
• National Council for Supervisors of Mathematics
• Kentucky Teachers for Speakers of Other Language

Courses Taught:

• EDU 317- Teaching Language Arts in the Elementary School
• EDU 329- Teaching Reading/Literacy in the Elementary School
• EDU 562- Research and Practice: Assessing and Facilitating Students’ Literacy Development Part I
• EDU 563- Reading Practice and Intervention

Educational Background

• Ed.D from the University of Kentucky (Curriculum and Instruction Administration) 2005
• MA as a Reading Specialist from UK (2000)
• BA in Elementary Education from UK (1992)

Research Interests

• Multicultural Education
• Culturally Responsive Literacy
• Teacher Belief/Efficacy
• Professional Affiliations
• American Educational Research Association
• National Reading Association
• Kentucky Association of Professional Educators
• International Reading Association

Dr. Peach has been teaching at Georgetown College since 1998. Her primarily teaching and research interests include instructional technology, designing instructional multimedia (primarily including web-based instruction), and assessment technologies. She is an Associate Professor of Education, the Director of the Instructional Technology Endorsement Program, and is the Assessment Director for the Education Department.

Dr. Peach has an Ed.D. in Instruction and Administration (emphasis in Instructional Design and Technology) and a Master and Bachelor of Music in Bassoon Performance from the University of Kentucky. She has been married for over 20 years to Harold, and has a teenage son (Ryan). In her free time, Dr. Peach enjoys singing in her church choir and praise team, leading and playing in her church’s handbell choir and playing the bassoon.

I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

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Dr. Broady is an associate professor of education at Georgetown College in the USA.  She came to the United States in 1989 to attend college.  Dr. Broady joined Georgetown College in 2001.  She has been the program director of the ESL teacher endorsement program.  She has been instrumental in ESL teacher and world language teacher training in Central Kentucky since 1999.  Dr. Broady’s interests include advocacy, technology, and professional learning communities in the areas of ESL and World Languages.  Dr. Broady is a committed life-long learner and enthusiastic technology user rooted in constructivism.  She has been teaching online since 1991 and published and presented widely on technology and its role in the process of learning and teaching ESL.  Dr. Broady believes that teaching is the greatest vocation on earth. As an educator she sees her role as that of coach empowering school personnel to meet all academic and social needs of immigrant and all student populations as well as their families and communities.  To that end, advocacy for those without voice is one of her prime concerns along with preparing all students for a global 21st century.

Leadership

Dr. Broady’s professional leadership includes regional, state, national, and global positions. Examples include president of and board member on the KYTESOL, steering board member of the TESOL Elementary Education IS (globally), TESOL International/NCATE USA ESL program reviewer, Chair of the TESOL International Elementary Education IS (globally), and multiple other positions.  Dr. Broady believes that educators need to be professional leaders in order to present the latest in the discipline and shape what this status is.

Dr. Broady’s list of publications and presentations is extensive and includes regional, national, and international talks, teacher professional developments, and workshops.  Among many other honors, she was chosen globally as an affiliate’s best presentation at TESOL International.

Professional honors Dr. Broady received over the past 20 years range from workplace service rewards at several institutions, professional recognitions, to multiple awards from KYTESOL and TESOL International, such as the TESOL International leadership award.  Dr. Broady is proud of her several teaching and advising awards and nominations by student received at different institutions.

Education

• Ruhruniversitaet Bochum (BA equivalent)  http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/index_en.htm
• University of Pittsburgh (MA+Teaching Certificate) http://www.pitt.edu/
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln (Ph.D.)  http://www.unl.edu/
• TESOL International Leadersip Certificate May 2010 http://tesol.org

Residence

Bluegrass Region  http://www.visitlex.com/

Professional Leadership

• Boardmember  at KYTESOL  http://kytesol.org
• Chair of TESOL International global Elementary IS http://tesol.org

Employment

Georgetown College, Kentucky since 2002  http://georgetowncollege.edu

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Miscellaneous Webpages

http://broadyesl.wordpress.com/

http://www.academia.edu

http://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit?trk=tab_pro

http://www.wiziq.com/UserProfile/edit-profile.aspx

Courses:

• EDU 596 Commitment to Educated Decision Making through Research
• EDU 597 Developing Servant Leaders for Schools through Inquiry

Education:

• Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Dissertation Title: The influence of the discussion leader procedure on the quality of arguments in online discussions. December, 2006.
• M.A.E. Educational Psychology, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. December 2001.
• B.S. Orthodox Theology, University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania. June 1999.

Research Interests:

• Online asynchronous discussions
• Epistemological beliefs

EDUCATION

• Ed.D. Spalding University, Louisville, KY,
  Concentration: Education Administration and Supervision
  Dissertation Topic: Investigation of Gender Differences in Leadership Styles
  Externship: Development of a Leadership Program for Student Council Members in Elementary School,
• M.A. New York University, New York, NY
  Elementary Education
• B.A. Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY
  Major: Psychology
  Minors: Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special
  Education (Mentally Handicapped), State Certification in NY, NJ and KY
  Principal Internship Statement of Eligibility, Level 2- October 2006

SCHOLARSHIP

• Presenter at the National Council for Social Studies Conference, Kansas City, MO, November 2005, “Using Children’s Literature to Teach Social Studies”
• Presenter at the National Conference on Family Literacy,
• Louisville, KY, April 2005, “Building Resiliency in At Risk Learners”
• Presenter at Practitioner’s Conference on Civic Education, New Orleans, LA, January 2005, “Teaching Emotional Intelligence to At Risk Learners”
• Presenter at National Conference of Teachers of English, San Francisco CA, November 2003, “Nurturing the Student Teacher” Symposium on Autism and Downs Syndrome and International Congress on Challenges in Education- University of Havana, Cuba, November, 2001 “Emotional Intelligence in the Special Education Classroom”
• International Congress on Challenges to Education- Mexico City, August 2000, “Leadership in Today’s World
  Journal article: “Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom Academic Exchange Quarterly, Summer, 2002

SERVICE

Volunteer consultant to Shacklette Elementary School in Louisville

Courses Taught

• ECE 500
• ECE 502
• ECE 575

Educational Background

• B.A Coe College, Des Moines, Iowa
• M.S.E Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa
• Ed.D Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Inservices and Research Interests

• Human Relations Training
• Diversity Training
• Working Effectively an d Successfully With Parents
• Conflict Management
• Classroom Management
• Single Sex Education

Professional Affiliations

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum
• Council for Exceptional Children

Jim Simpson is in his fourth decade as a professional educator. His career has included service as a teacher and administrator in the public schools (including thirteen years as a Superintendent); experience in higher education serving as a teacher/administrator educator, and directing the Certification/Licensure Division at the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. In addition he has served as a consultant to local schools and districts, the Kentucky Department of Education, and the United States Office of Education.

Courses taught:

• Field Studies (initial clinical practice)
• Mentored Teaching (final clinical practice)

Educational Background:

• B.S. Cumberland College (Secondary Education)
• M.S. University of Tennessee
• Ph.D. Peabody College at Vanderbilt University (Educational Administration)

Professional Interests:

• Sustaining student achievement
• Applied content for diverse learners
• Formative assessment
• Performance evaluation of professional educators

Courses Taught:

• Exceptionalities and Schooling
• Effective Classroom Instruction for Middle & Secondary Students
• Classroom Management & Discipline
• Mentored Teaching for M.A. Certification I & II

Educational Background:

• B.A., Berea College–English Area and Secondary Certification
• M.A., Eastern Kentucky University–Guidance/ Student Personnel Services in Higher Education & Educational Psychology
• Ed.D., East Tennessee State University–Administration & Supervision of Guidance

In-service and research interests:

• Counselor Education
• Teaching and Learning
• Teacher Reform
• Alternative Certification Program
• Accreditation
• Exceptional Children

Professional affiliations:

• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Association of Teacher Educators (a past president of Kentucky Unit)
• Kentucky Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (distinguished service award recipient)
• Phi Kappa Phi
• Phi Delta Kappa

Courses taught

• History and Philosophy of Education;
• Using Classroom Assessment Data to Inform Instruction;
• Publication, Presentation, and the World Wide Web;
• Methods of Research, Classroom Applications of Technology;

Educational background

• B.A., Georgetown College;
• M.S. Ed., Ed. D., University of Kentucky

In-service and research interests

• Distance learning technologies and methodology;
• technology for instruction and productivity;
• faculty development;
• video, DVD, and CD-ROM production;
• assessment and evaluation;
• research-based teaching. (Sample video)

I joined the faculty at Georgetown College in the fall of 1993. Prior to coming to Georgetown, I served as a faculty member at Kentucky State University in Frankfort and at Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC. I love to teach and to write. I am the author of four books, Literacy as a Moral Imperative (1999), Straight Talk: Growing as Multicultural Educators (2001), Toward a Literacy of Promise (with Linda Spears-Bunton, 2009), and Literacy For All Students (with Elizabeth Rightmyer, 2011).

I live in Georgetown with my husband, Jerry, and our wonderful yellow lab named Jake. I have a grown son (Ryan) and a stepson (Michael), who are the light of my life. My oldest son, Justin, is deceased.

Thoughts about Education

My education philosophy reflects a critical multicultural perspective that is grounded in my faith. Education must be a path toward empowerment that leads all students to view themselves as capable individuals who can make a positive difference in their community and in the world. My goal is to prepare teachers who are committed to the profession and to the students and families they serve, and who will develop a sense of self-efficacy and worth in every child they teach. The purpose of education should not merely be to reinforce the status quo; rather, the goal should be to transform it.

Elsewhere, I have written:

“The problems of our society and world cry out for a prophetic voice, and as educators who touch present and future lives, we must contribute to that voice. We must establish aims that call for a better society—one that is grounded in equity and is characterized by compassion and care. We must be willing to engage in moral practice by becoming a part of the struggle to end oppression and to renew a sense of hope for future generations. We must nurture a collective and critical social consciousness and establish a community that is willing to act on its democratic principles and moral ideals. Certainly, educators alone cannot change the status quo. But we must try, for the world will not be moved through our silence.” (Literacy as a Moral Imperative, p. 123.)

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from the Southern Illinois University in Secondary Education
• Master’s degree from University of Louisville in Special Education
• Educational Specialist’s degree from University of Louisville in Administration & Supervision
• Ph.D. from University of Louisville in Curriculum and Instruction: Special Education
• State Certification in NE, IL, and KY
  Lifetime Teaching Certificate for MSD with Endorsement in Special Vocational Programs

COURSES TAUGHT

• ECE 576 Fieldwork for LBD: Student Teaching
• ECE 504 Collaboration and Advocacy
• ECE 600 Introduction to Teaching Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
• ECE 602 Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
• ECE 604 Teaching Individuals with Physical, Health, and Multiple Disabilities
• ECE 606 Transition Services for Special Education Students
• Field Observer for ECE 575A, 575B, and 576

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Council for Exceptional Children KY and National Association for Special Vocational Needs Professionals

Service

• Advanc-ED/Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Field Consultant for School & District Accreditation