Jennifer French

4jennyfrench@gmail.com

951 Warren Street Huntington, IN 46750 765.776.2853

Experience
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION & SCHOOL-COMMUNITY LIAISON,
HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY, 2016-PRESENT

Teach foundational education courses including but not limited to: Reading Foundations,
Diagnostics of Reading, Introduction to Education, Adolescent Literature, Integration of
Technology in the Classroom. Regularly supervise practicum and student teaching students.
Appointed as university representative to northern Indiana partnering schools to support
community-school relationships, and support teacher training before and after degree
attainment. This includes assessing partner schools needs and planning and implementing
professional development opportunities for teacher participants.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, VISITING LECTURER & STUDENT TEACHER SUPERVISOR,

INDIANA UNIVERSITY-KOKOMO, 2007-2008, 2011-2016

Taught a variety of courses in the Education Department including but not limited to:
Language Arts Methods for Elementary Students, Introduction to Education, Childrens
Literature: Trade Books for Instruction, Play as Development, Introduction to Early
Childhood, Educational Psychology, Reading Methods I and II for Elementary Students.
Methods courses include field experience component where I supervise, mentor, and coach
teacher candidates. Taught and supervised capstone action research project for student
teachers. Collaborated regularly with Associate Dean of Education to provide Plans of Action
to remediate struggling students. Coached, evaluated, supervised, and promoted or denied
degree of teacher candidates.

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT, STAFF DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS (SDE), 2015-

PRESENT

Traveled to secondary schools across the nation to work with struggling districts in the area
of literacy achievement. Provided professional development based on request or needs
assessment. Coached individual teachers, supported curriculum development, identified
weaknesses, created specific improvement plans based on deficits.
LITERACY AND LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTIONAL COACH, HIGHLAND MIDDLE
SCHOOL-ANDERSON, IN, 2013-PRESENT

Acted as instructional coach for approximately 1500 students and 100 staff. Responsible for
developing instructional maps for English/Language Arts, Sciences, and Social Studies
curriculums, including creation of common formative assessments. Launched Professional
Learning Communities and shaped PLC format. Evaluated staff, supply supplemental
materials to meet staff and student needs, and create professional development programs.
Participated in various district-wide committees focused on school improvement including
8-Step, and Turn-Around Principles. Part of school administration team.

RESEARCH WRITING INSTRUCTOR, NATIVE AMERICAN BIBLE COLLEGE-

FLAGSTAFF, AZ, 2009

Taught Research Writing class to first through third year Navajo and Hopi Indian college
students. Assisted students in preparing and developing thesis for graduation. Remained
sensitive to students process of acculturation, learning and societal differences.

LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER & INTERIM ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, WESTERN MIDDLE

SCHOOL, 2006-2008

Team taught Language Arts portion of Humanities course for eighth grade students. Created
a curriculum combined of Language Arts and Social Studies for various student ability levels.
-Regularly collaborated with various subject area teachers and administrators to create cross-
curriculum experiences. -Simultaneously served as interim assistant principal responsible for
student discipline, supervision and safety. Highlighted Achievements: Planned and led
execution of updating school systems safety procedures by forming school safety committee,
improving protocols, and communicating regularly with special agencies.

PRINCIPAL INTERN, TAYLOR SCHOOL CORPORATION- KOKOMO, IN, 2005-2006

Acted as assistant principal for Taylor Intermediate School for and Middle School. Assumed
all duties of the position: supervision and discipline, staff development, technology
development, staffing/hiring needs, special education training, attendance, and school
improvement. Led Community Council, which met quarterly to evaluate school progress and
set goals for student achievement. Highlighted Achievements: Successfully increased and
maintained staff morale by implementing effective communication techniques and climate
monitoring systems. Contributed to public relations campaign by implementing and chairing
Community Council.
LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER, TAYLOR SCHOOL CORPORATION-KOKOMO, IN, 2001-
2004

Created and implemented lessons for middle school students in the studies of Language Arts,
English, literature, grammar, and journalism. Published monthly school newspaper which
won six student journalism awards. Highlighted Achievements: Improved student
achievement in the areas of reading comprehension and writing. Acted as teacher liaison for
Parent-Teacher Organization and increased parent volunteer involvement in out-of-school
student activities.

SECOND GRADE TEACHER, TAYLOR SCHOOL CORPORATION-KOKOMO, IN, 2001-

2002

Created and implemented lessons for second grade, inclusive classroom for all subject areas.

Education & Licenses

Ed.D in Curriculum and Instruction, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 2017

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership, Ball State University, Muncie, IN - 2005

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Indiana University, Kokomo, IN - 2001

Minor in Reading and Literacy

Middle School Language Arts Endorsement

Administrator K-12 License

Elementary Educators License

Middle School Language Arts License

Reading Specialist License

Presentations
Reading 2 Learn Conference, Wisconsin Dells June 10, 2016

Topic: Texting & Code Switching: How texting habits can improve student writing
achievement. Presented to large seminar, 35 people
Reading 2 Learn Conference, Orlando, FL October 3rd & 4th, 2016

Topic: Texting & Code Switching: How texting habits can improve student writing
achievement. Presented to large seminar, 100 people

Association for Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL December 12th & 13th, 2016

Topic: Texting & Code Switching: How texting habits can improve student writing
achievement. Presented in workshop forums.

Administrative Experience
Leadership & Management Team, Western Middle School, 2007-2008

A group of lead teachers worked together to support administration, solve problems, strive
towards school improvement, and promote student achievement.

Portfolio Review Board Member, Indiana University-Kokomo, 2007-2008

Evaluated teacher candidates to qualify for graduation from the teacher education program of
Indiana University schools.

Curriculum Development, Western School Corporation, 2007-2008

Participated in curriculum mapping, development and collaboration with intermediate

school, middle school, and high school teachers in order to align Language Arts and Reading
curriculum throughout the corporation.

Community Council Chair, Taylor School Corporation, 2005-2006

Organized and led a group of community members to brainstorm ideas in areas of school
improvement. Group met and evaluated goals quarterly.

Parent-Teacher Organization Teacher Liaison, Taylor Middle School 2002-2004

Collaborated with parents on school improvement and delegated parent volunteer positions
and activities.

Service
Textbook Adoption Committee, Western School Corporation, 2008-2009

Worked with administration, teachers, and parents to analyze current practices, brainstorm
goals, review curriculum guides, evaluate various texts, and work with sales representatives
to adopt school wide texts.

Writers Workshop, Western Middle School, 2006-2008

Created an after-school program for gifted student writers. Students share work, receive
feed- back from peers and myself. Students given information on current writing contests,
scholar- ships, careers in writing, and publishing information. Three of fifteen students were
national con- test winners and two of the students have been published.

Panther Press Newspaper Adviser, Western Middle School, 2006-2008

Instructed and managed a middle school newspaper staff, published monthly. Instructed
students in processes of journalistic writing, fundraising, and marketing.

Book Club Sponsor, Western Middle School, 2006-2008

Created book club for students and staff. Books chosen are high interest and high ability.
Club reads one novel a month and then discusses in casual forum.

Drama Department Director, Western Middle School, 2006-2008

Directed students in after-school drama club and annual performances. Began Family Night
for members family and friends to participate in improvisation activities

Drama Department Director, Taylor Middle School, 2002-2004

Began an after-school drama department that transformed into a school-wide drama

department. Performed two full-length plays and a night of one act plays annually. Entire
department was student-run.

Student Council Advisor, Taylor Middle School, 2002-2004

Sponsored Student Council in organizing various community service projects and after-
school dances.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Sponsor, Taylor Middle School, 2002-2004

Sponsored weekly meetings and activities for middle school students.

Cheerleading Coach, Taylor Middle School, 2002-2004

Coached and supervised sixth, seventh, and eighth grade cheerleading squads during football
and basketball seasons.
Youth Leader, Teen Mania Missions, 1998-1999

Group leader for teens during international mission work in South America. Work included
teaching English, and building churches.

References
Dr. Paul Paese, Dean, School of Education and Human Services, University of St. Thomas,
Houston, 713.942.5999, paesep@stthom.edu

Dr. Shirley Aamidor, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Education Indiana
University- Kokomo, 765.455.9296, saamidor@iuk.edu

Dr. Julie Saam, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of Education, Indiana University-
Kokomo, 765.455.9302, jsaam@iuk.edu

Dr. Katharine McKnight, Professor Emeritus, National Louis University, Chicago,

312.656.7165, mcknight.kt@gmail.com

Andrew Robertson, Director of Student Teaching, Indiana University- Kokomo,

765.455.9260, danarobe@iuk.edu

Marc Patterson, Regional Director, SDE, 800.247.6532, mpatterson@sde.com

Dr. Karla Swafford, Professor of Education, Chair of Dissertation Committee, Liberty

University, 678.230.8059

Dr. Tanner Babb, Associate Academic Dean of Huntington University, Huntington, Indiana,
260.359.4241, tbabb@huntington.edu

Dr. Terrell Peace, Department Chair of School of Education of Huntington University,

Huntington, Indiana, 260.359.4224, tpeace@huntington.edu