CURRICULUM VITAFall 2015
JENNIFER RODGERS
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CURRICULUM VITAFall 2015
Reading and Education Department
Hinds Community College
P.O. Box 1100
Raymond, MS 39154
Office Tel: (601) 857-3789
Fax: (601) 857-3309
Email:
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CURRICULUM VITAFall 2015
EDUCATION
Master of Education, Elementary Education, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. Graduate Assistant in Department of Teaching and Learning. Facilitator in Backfield in Motion tutoring program for middle school Metro Nashville students. July, 2004.
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Millsaps College, Jackson, MS. Summa Cum Laude, May, 2001.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Lockeland Design Center Teacher of the Year, Metro Nashville Public Schools, 2008-2009.
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society, Vanderbilt University, 2004.
Top Ten Finalist in the Laney Writing Award, Millsaps College, 2001.
Outstanding Scholarship Award in Education, Millsaps College, 2001.
Mary Sue Enochs Lewis Scholarship Award in the field of education, Millsaps College, 2000.
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Millsaps College, 1998.
President’s Scholar, Millsaps College, 1997-2001.
EMPLOYMENT
2015Delta State University: College of Education and Human Sciences, Division of Teacher Education, Leadership, and Research. Adjunct Instructor. Teaching Introduction to Education (CEL 301).
2012-presentHinds Community College: Reading and Education Department Instructor.
Curriculum Coordinator for REA/EDU Department. Teaching Foundations in Education (EDU 1613), Intermediate Reading (REA 0123), and Advanced Reading (REA 0133), as well as Essential College Skills II (LLS 0123) and Improvement of Study (LLS 1413). Raymond, MS.
2010-2012Northside Elementary School: Grade 3 Language Arts Teacher. Provided in-services on best practices in reading literacy. Served as the cooperating general education classroom instructor for students participating in the resource and inclusion program. Clinton, MS.
2004-2010Lockeland Design Center Elementary School: Grade 3 Teacher. Served as grade level chair four academic years. Supervised a practicing teacher from Trevecca University and hosted Vanderbilt University graduate students. Participant in the writing and revising of the School Improvement Plan and member of the Principal’s Leadership Team. Provided in-services on best practices in social studies for the Metro Nashville Public School District. Member of the Middle Tennessee Reading Association. Nashville, TN.
2001-2003Morgantown Elementary School: Grade 2 Teacher. Natchez, MS.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member, Mississippi Community College Leadership Academy (MCCLA). 2015-2016.
Co-Editor, NADE Digest, a publication of the National Association for Developmental Education. 2013-present.
Member, Advisory Council of the Mississippi Association for Developmental Education (MADE), 2013-present.
Sponsor, Future Educators of America (FEA), Hinds Community College. 2013-present.
Presenter, Effective Techniques for Motivating Students in the Classroom. Invited talk at the Teacher Education Preparation Program Conference, Hinds Community College, 2013.
Master Teacher for the National Teacher Training Institute (NTTI), 2006.
Presenter, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), 2004.
AFFILIATIONS
International Reading Association
National Association for Developmental Education
Mississippi Association for Developmental Education
Delta Kappa Gamma
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