Jada Kohlmeier's Curriculum Vitae

Education Professional Awards Professional Experience
Publications Presentations - National Presentations - State

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION:
    Ph.D.   University of Kansas 2003
            Major:  Social Studies Curriculum and Instruction
            Minor:  Women’s History
            Research Emphasis:  Historical Thinking

    MAT    Washington University, St. Louis 1993
            Major:  Social Studies Education
            Minor:  Constitutional History

    B.A.     Kansas State University 1992
            Major:  History
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PROFESSIONAL HONORS:
   
Milken Family Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award, 2001
    Kansas Teacher of the Year, Regional Finalist, 2002
    Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
    Aburn University,
Asst. Professor, Fall 2003 to present
    University of Kansas, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Spring 2000 and Spring 2002
    Mill Valley High School, 2000-2003
    De Soto High School, 1997-2000
    Concordia Junior-Senior High School, 1993-1997
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PUBLICATIONS:

O’Brien, J., Kohlmeier, J., & Guilfoyle, C. (2003).  “Prediction making within a historical context.”  The Social Studies.  94(6) 271-278.

O’Brien, J. & Kohlmeier, J. (2003).  “Leadership:  Part of the civic mission of schools?”  The Social Studies.  95(4) 161-166.

Kohlmeier, J. (2003).  “Beyond the novelty of historical thinking:  A study of the historical thinking of 9th grade world history students with the consistent use of a three-step instructional model.”  Dissertation, University of Kansas.

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PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS - INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL:

Kohlmeier, Jada (with Joe O’Brien), “Electronic Collaboration Between Preservice & High School Students:  Generation II” American Educational Research Association Conference, April 2002.  (Refereed)

Kohlmeier, Jada “Thinking Historically, Reading Critically:  Evaluating Historical Texts with 9th Graders,”  American Educational Research Association Division K Graduate Student Seminar, New Orleans, April 2002. (Refereed)

Kohlmeier, Jada “The Fingers of the Hand Are Not Equal in Length:  Unit studying the diverse and complex nation of Ghana following a Fulbright-Hayes Group Study Abroad,” Forum 2000:  Building Democratic Villages, U. of Calgary, 2000. (Refereed)

Kohlmeier, Jada (with Joe O’Brien), “Drawing Predictions in the Past in Preparation for the Future,” Forum 2000:  Building Democratic Villages, U. of Calgary, 2000.  (Refereed)

Kohlmeier, Jada (with Joe O’Brien), “Electronic Collaboration Between Preservice & High School Students:  Boon or Boondoggle?” Social Studies Education College and University Faculty Association Conference, November, 2000. (Refereed)

Kohlmeier, Jada (with Joe O’Brien), “Predicting Possible Tomorrows Today,” National Council for the Social Studies annual conference, November, 1999. (Refereed)

Kohlmeier, Jada “The Fingers of the Hand Are Not Equal in Length:  Unit studying the diverse and complex nation of Ghana following a Fulbright-Hayes Group Study Abroad,” National Council for the Social Studies annual conference, November, 1998. (Refereed)

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PRESENTATIONS AND PAPERS - STATE:

Kohlmeier, Jada (with Kathy Hill Habiger, Susan Gray, and Karen Wall), “From Pigs to Propaganda:  An Integrated Unit on Animal Farm,” Kansas Council for the Social Studies Conference, November, 1999.  (Refereed)

Kohlmeier, Jada “The Fingers of the Hand Are Not Equal in Length:  Unit studying the diverse and complex nation of Ghana following a Fulbright-Hayes Group Study Abroad,” Kansas Council for the Social Studies Conference, November, 1998. (Refereed)

Kohlmeier, Jada, “Experience Ghana:  Teacher Stories,” Kaw Valley Regional In-Service Day, October, 1998. (Invited)

Kohlmeier, Jada, “This is History:  Using Student-Created Videos to Teach History,” Kansas Technology Conference, April 1996. (Invited)

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