Academic Background Kathleen P. King

Kathleen P. King, Ed. D.

Professor of Education

Academic Background

Address:
Fordham University
113 W 60TH St Rm 1102
New York, NY 10023
Tel: (212) 636- 6472

Kpking @ fordham.edu

Academic Unit:
Fordham University
Graduate School of Education
Division of Curriculum and Teaching

EDUCATION

Ed.D. Higher Education, Widener University, Chester, PA, 1997. Dissertation Title: Examining Learning Activities that Promote Perspective Transformation among Adult Learners in Higher Education.

M. Ed. Adult Education, Widener University, Chester, PA, 1994.

20+ Credits Engineering, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology, Media, PA, 1990-1991

M.A. Missions, Columbia International University, Columbia, SC, 1983.

B.A. Biochemistry, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1981.

CERTIFICATIONS

CE, Engineering Technologies, State of New Jersey

IC3, Internet and Computing Core Certification, Certiport (Certiport.com: American Fork, Utah)

(2005: Computing Fundamentals, Key Applications, Online)

IC3, Internet and Computing Core Certified Trainer and Proctor, Certiport (Certiport.com: American Fork, Utah)

ACADEMIC AWARDS/HONORS

Outstanding Graduate Student in the Center for Education: Dr. Linda J. Lehnert Memorial Award, Widener University, 1997.

Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, 1996, Widener University Chapter.

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 1995, Widener University Chapter.

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS/HONORS/TITLES/RECOGNITION
(Selected)

Frandson Book Award, (2007).University Continuing Education Association, Alexandria, VA received in Vancouver, BC. For the outstanding publication in the field of continuing education for year 06-07: Harnessing Innovative Technologies in Higher Education: Access, Equity, Policy & Instruction.

North American Adult Educators: Phyllis M. Cunningham Archive of Quintessential Autobiographies for the 21 st Century. (2007 Recognition). One of only 50 adult educators highlighted in this volume. Armstrong, K. B., Nabb, L. W., & Czech, A. P. (eds.). North American Adult Educators: Phyllis M. Cunningham archive of quintessential autobiographies for the 21 st century. (pp. 177-182).Chicago: Discovery Association Publishing House.

Lawrence S. Levin Achievement Award (2006) to an administrator of adult education programs for outstanding contribution, service, and support to adult continuing/community education programs. From the New York Association of Continuing Community Education (NYACCE), 55 th Annual NYACCE Conference, May 9, 2006.

First Lego League Award for Outstanding Support of Bronx Student Robotics Teams In Public Schools, NYC, January 28-29, 2006. (RETC: Gura, King & Robinson.)

POD Innovation Award, Professional, Development, and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, October, 2005. (King & Gura). [Web-based professional development broadcasts: Techpod Podcast for Teachers/ RETC TECH POD.]

Robert J. Menges Honored Research Award, Professional, Development, and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education, October, 2003. (Lawler & King.) [International higher education research.]

Creative Use of Technology Award, Association of Continuing Higher Education, 2002.

Administrator of the Year Award, Phi Delta Kappa, Fordham Chapter, 2002.

Highlighted in alma mater alumni magazine: Purcell, J. E. (2001). “Kathleen P. King: Crafting a career of many ‘lives,’” Widener Magazine 13(1), 7.

Biographical Recognition Listings: Listed in Dictionary of International Biography, (28th ed.), 1999; Listed in International Who's Who of Professional & Business Women, (3rd ed.), 1999; Listed in Who's Who in

America

, (51^st-60^th ed), 1997-2005; Listed in Who's Who in American Education, (5th -7^th ed.), 1995, 2004-6. Listed in Who's Who of American Women, (21st ed.), 1998; Listed in Manchester Who's Who among Executive and Professional Women, “Honors Edition” 2005/2006; Listed in Manchester Who's Who among Executive and Professional Women in Education, “Honors Edition” 2005/2006;Listed in United Who's Who, 2006; Awarded membership to Sterling Who's Who, 1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003- present Professor, Program Director, M.S. Adult Education and Human Resource Development Degree (1997-present); Director, Regional Educational Technology Center (2003-2007); Grant Director, FIPSE Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnership & Instructional Technology Professional Development (1999-2005); Grant Director EETT (2003-2007); Grant Director FIPSE II (2004-2005). Fordham University Graduate School of Education, New York, NY. [Tenured 2003]

2001 -2003 Associate Professor, Program Director, M.S. Adult Education and Human Resource Development Degree; Director, Regional Educational Technology Center; Grant Director, FIPSE Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnership & Instructional Technology Professional Development Fordham University Graduate School of Education, New York, NY. [Tenured 2003]