Curriculum Vita

 1996 - present

1990

1981

University of Delaware                                       Newark, DE

Cognition and Instruction                 Eugene Matusov Ph.D                                                                            Advisor

Pursuing doctoral study of the relationships between research on cognition and practices of instruction.                                 

• Research Interests: The role of executive functioning, and difficulties with it, in the behavior of bright underachievers.

University of Delaware                                     Newark, DE

MA  Political Science                            James K. Oliver Ph.D                                                                            Advisor

• Thesis: Contributions of The Hicksite movement in The Religious Society of Friends to American reform movements 1835-1922 

Goucher College                                             Baltimore, MD

BA  Women’s Studies                              Marianne Githens Ph.D                                                                                   Advisor

• Researched, compiled, edited and produced the CWPS 1981 National Directory of Programs and Services for Battered Women

University of Delaware Center for Teaching Effectiveness
                                                         Gabriele Bauer Ph.D.
Research Assistant                                             Supervisor

Pew Charitable Trusts grant to study perceptions of Problem Based Learning in undergraduate courses  

• Conducted focus group interviews

• Collected both qualitative and quantitative data

• Performed both qualitative and quantitative analysis of the data

• Collaborated in writing the resulting report and presentation: "A Framework for Assessing Problem-Based Learning at the University of Delaware"  Qualitative Assessment Activities for Pew Grant on Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

University of Delaware                                      Newark, DE
Institute in Educational and Assistive Technology
 Instructor

• Applications of Computers in Teaching Writing to Elementary and Secondary  Students

 6/20/2002

PBL 2002: A Pathway to Better Learning :  An International Conference on Problem-Based Learning in Higher Education

Karen Bauer, Gabriele Bauer, Joe Revelt, and Kristin Kight

A Framework for Assessing Problem-Based Learning at the University of Delaware

•  Kight, K. S. (2003) Space, the final frontier: A response to St. Julien's Haunting curriculum visions. in Curriculum Visions, Wm. Doll and Noel Gough eds. New York, NY Peter Lang Publishing

• Raths, J., & Kight, K. S. (1998). Student Teaching at the University of Delaware Spring1997: An Evaluation. Newark, DE: Center for Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Delaware.

• Kight, K. S. & Raths, J. (1998). Student Teaching at the University of Delaware Spring1997: An Evaluation. Newark, DE: Center for Educational Leadership and Policy, University of Delaware.

• 1981 Center for Women Policy Studies National Directory of Programs and Services for Battered Women

 1994-present

1993 – 1996

1990 - 1993

1990

1988 – 1990

Private Practice                                             Baltimore, MD Cognition and Instruction Specialist

• Cognitive training for improved Executive Functioning in children and adults

• Strategy design and instruction

• Client advocacy with schools and employers

• Coordination of treatment between medical, psychological, educational and other involved practitioner

• Strategy and tool use, automaticity development coaching

  America Online, Inc.                                   Vienna, VA

Teacher Pager Coordination Assistant

• Founding member of the volunteer staff of the Academic Assistance Center if Interactive Education Service

•  Matched student emailed questions with teachers who volunteered to answer them.

• Answered student questions in the real time online forum provided by AOL

• Mentoring new faculty volunteers through their training period

Garrison Forest School                               Owings Mills, MD Teacher

• Upper school united States and world history at both standard and advanced placement levels

• Coordinator of Service League - student volunteer community service organization

• Co-faculty advisor to Black Student Union (founded spring 1992)

• Coordinator of summer opportunities for students

The Discovery Channel                                  Landover, MD Curriculum Development Specialist

• Designed curricular materials to accompany the "Contemporary issues and World Events" segment of the "Assignment Discovery" cable television series.

 Friends School of Baltimore                          Baltimore, MD Teacher

• Courses included United States History, Modern World History, Peace and War: an investigation of international conflict resolution, and Celebrating Diversity: a team-taught interdisciplinary study of difference in American culture

• Director of Community Service Program

•  Advisor to Spiritual Awareness and Religion Club

 1986 - 1988

West Nottingham Academy                           Rising Sun, MD Teacher

• Courses included United States History, both standard and special needs levels; American Literature, and study skils

• Curriculum designer/teacher of study skills program

• Coached Varsity Knitting Team (undefeated

• Dormitory parent with my husband and another faculty couple to 45 boys in grades 9-12