Kathy Conway, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Elementary, Early,
& Special Education

kconway@semo.edu
573-651-2445 (Office)
573-651-2410 (Fax)

Course Pages

Educational Background

1996: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction (Mathematics), Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois.

1975: M.A.T. in Mathematics Education, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon.

1971: B.S. in Mathematics, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

Professional Interests

Courses Taught

EL 120, Elementary Block I Field Experience
EL 350, Elementary Block III Field Experience
EL 351, Teaching Science in the Elementary School
EL 352, Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
EL 353, Techniques of Teaching Elementary Mathematics
EL 308, Diagnosis and Remediation of Learning Difficulties in Mathematics
EL 607, Portfolio I
EL 659, Seminar in Professional Education
EL 677, Portfolio II
EL 678, Portfolio III
UI 100, First Year Seminar
 

Scholarly Activities

Recent Publications

           

Conway, K. D.  (2007).  Enhancing an Appreciation for Cultural Diversity Among Pre-service Teachers and Promoting Techniques for Teaching It.  In L. Hufford, & T. Pedrajas (Eds.), Educating for a Worldview: Focus on Globalizing Curriculum and Instruction (189-197).  Lanham, MD: University Press of America, Inc.

     

Journet, A. R. P., & Conway, K. D. (2006, December).  Restoring Tropical Moist Forest in Northwestern Costa Rica.  Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, 8(2), 12-31.

 

Gordinier, C., Conway, K. D., & Journet, A. R. P.  (2006, Spring).  Facilitating Teacher Candidate’s Reflective Development through the Use of Portfolios, Teacher Work Sample, and Guided Reflections.  Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry and Reflective Practice, 20(2), 89-105.

 

Journet, A. R. P., & Conway, K. D.  (2005). Skill Building - Using scientific inquiry to discover natural laws: The process of science in a jumbo universe. In Silverthorn, D., Johnson, B. & Mills, A. C.  (Eds.), Laboratory Manual for Physiology - Custom Laboratory Program (p. 405-409).  Pearson Education, Inc.

 

Waddle, J.L. & Conway, K.D. (2005, March 12). School Reform through a School/University Partnership Current Issues in Education [On-line], 8(8). Available: http://cie.ed.asu.edu/volume8/number8/  

 

Journet, A. R. P., & Conway, K. D.  (2005).  Recruitment Foci Study Update:  Survival and Growth of Figs Planted in an Abandoned Pasture (Costa Rica).  Ecological Restoration 23 (3), 197. 

 

Gordinier, C. L., Moberly, D. A., & Conway, K. D. (2004). ACEI Exchange: Scaffolding Enables Reflective Thinking to Become a Disposition. Education 80(3), 146F.

 

Journet, A. R. P., & Conway, K. D.  (2002).  Cultivating Figs (Ficus spp.) To promote regeneration of a tropical moist forest in Guanacaste, Northwestern Costa Rica. Ecological Restoration 20(1), 49-50.

 

Moberly, D. A., Conway, K. D., & Ransdell, M. (2002).  ACEI Exchange: Helping Teacher Candidates Become Reflective About Their Practice. Childhood Education 78(3), 160F, 160L.

Recent Presentations

Ray, J. A., Conway, K. D., & DeLine, M. A. (2005, November). Effective Teaching Strategies for Today’s College Classrooms: Say goodbye to lectures.  Presented at the Kappa Delta Pi Convocation, Orlando, FL. 

 

Gordinier, C., & Conway, K.  (2005, March). Pay It Forward: moving from task to process with reflection.  Presented at the Association for Childhood Education International Conference, Washington, DC.

 

Gordinier, C., & Conway, K.  (2005, February).  Using Computer Simulation (SimSchool) to Promote Teacher Work Sample Skills. Presented at the 2005 Annual Meeting and Exhibits of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), Washington, DC.

 

Waddle, J., & Conway, K.  (2004, August). School Reform through a School/University Sponsorship: A Case Study.  Presented at the 58th Annual Summer Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, Branson, Missouri.

 

Conway, K. D.  (2004, July).  Enhancing an Appreciation for Cultural Diversity Among Pre-service Teachers and Promoting Techniques for Teaching It.  Presented at the 11th Triennial International Conference of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI), Wollongong, Australia. 

 

Moberly, D. A., Conway, K. D., & Gordinier, C. (2004, April).  Teacher Candidates Develop the Disposition of Reflective Thinking and Practice. Presented at the Association for Childhood Education International Conference, New Orleans, LA.

 

Conway, K. D., & Gordinier, C. (2004, February).  Facilitating Teacher Candidate Development Through the Use of Portfolios, Guided Reflections, and the Teacher Work Sample. Presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting and Exhibits of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), Chicago, IL. 

 

Conway, K. D., Ray, J. A., & Stuever, A.  (2003, November).  Teacher Work Sample:  A New Way to Develop a Unit. Presented at the Kappa Delta Pi 44th Biennial Convocation, St. Louis, MO.

 

 Moberly, D. A., & Conway, K. D., (2003, April).  Preservice Teachers Reflective Thinking:  Facilitating the development of this Skill and Related Dispositions.  Presented at the Association for Childhood Education International Conference, Phoenix, AZ. 

 

Conway, K. D., & Moberly, D. A.  (2003, February).  Examining Reflection as a Skill and Disposition.  Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators 83rd Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL. 

 

Conway, K. D., & Avis, A.  (2002, October).  Algebra: It Isn’t Just for High School.  Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Conference, Paducah, Kentucky

 

Conway, K. D., & Moberly, D. A. (2002, February). Using the Portfolio Process for Accountability: Preservice teachers reflect upon state standards. Presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Denver, Colorado.

Moberly, D., Duff, E., & Conway, K.  (2001, October).  "The Changing Face of Teacher Preparation: Meeting the Needs of the Future.Presented at the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE) Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

 

Journet, A., & Conway, K.  (2001, October).  "Cultivating Figs (Ficus spp.) As a Tool at Promoting Restoration of Tropical Moist Forest in Northwestern Costa Rica." Presented by A. Journet at the Society for Ecological Restoration 13th Annual International Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

 

Conway, K. D.  (2001, September).  "Enhancing the Appreciation of Pre-service Teachers for Religious Diversity."  Presented at the Tenth Triennial World Conference: Pedagogy of Diversity Creating a Culture of Peace, Madrid, Spain.

 

Conway, K. D.  (2001, August).  "Using State Standards to Promote Reflection on Characteristics of Effective Teaching.Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators, Portland, Oregon.

 

Conway, K. D.  (2001, May).  "Scientific Investigation in the Early Years: A USA Perspective."  Paper presented at the National Association for Primary Education, Sketty Park, Swansea, Wales.

 

Conway, K. D., Moberly, D. A., & Gifford, A. P.  (2001, April).  "Teacher Education: The Portfolio Process."  Presentation made at the Missouri State Board of Education, Sikeston, Missouri.

 

Journet, A. R. P., & Conway, K. D.  (2001 February).  "Tropical Moist Forest Restoration Efforts on a Private Ecological Reserve in Northwestern Costa Rica." Presented by A. Journet at the Missouri Natural Resources Conferences,  Lake Ozark, Missouri.

 

Conway, K. D., & Watkins, P.  (2000, October).  "The Internet and Hyperstudio: Close the Gap between Preservice Elementary School Teachers and Distant Students."  Presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Conference, Omaha, Nebraska.

 

Conway, K. D.  (2000, August).  "Using Portfolios and Reflections with the Missouri Standards for Teacher Education Programs to Ensure Quality Field Experience and the Development of Quality Teachers."  Presented at the Association of Teacher Educators, Ottawa, Canada.

 

Conway, K. D. (2000, June).  "Using Pattern Blocks and Tangrams to develop the concepts contained in the NCTM Standards."  Presented at the Universidad Naciónal, Liberia, Costa Rica.  Presented in Spanish.

 

 Conway, K. D.  (2000, February).  "Using the Internet and Hyperstudio to Close the Gap Between Preservice Elementary Teachers and Distant Elementary Students."  Presented at the Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Carbondale, Illinois.    

Professional Organizations

 

Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). 

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP). 

 

Other

Committees (2000 to present)

University

Member, CSTL Teaching Associates

Member, Linda Godwin Center for Science and Mathematics Education Associate

Member, University Professional Affairs Committee

Member, CASTL (Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Institutional Leadership Team

College

Chair & Member, Assessment Committee

Member, College Promotion & Tenure Committee

Member, Work Sample Committee

Member, College Committee on Admission and Retention in Teacher Education
            Program (CARTEP)

Member, College Council

Department

Member, Assessment Committee
Member
, Promotion & Tenure Committee
Member, Praxis Review Committee
Member, Field Experiences Advisory Committee
Coordinator, Block III Committee
Member, Graduate Faculty Committee
Program Facilitator & Member, ACEI review team
Chair & Member, Departmental Portfolio Scoring Committee
Member, Field Experiences Advisory Committee

Co-Chair, Master's of Arts in Teaching Leadership:  Elementary Education.

Other Activities

Project Coordinator, Bilinguals Advanced to Strengthen Education Grant (BASE)

College of Education Volunteer Coordinator, Cape Civic Center After School Program.

Membership Chair, Trail of Tears Sierra Club.

Program Reviewer - Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

 

Los Inocentes Lodge, Wildlife Conservation and Recreation Center

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