Karen Jamison

Professor of Elementary Education 813.899.6803 jamisonk@floridacollege.edu

Education

• B.S., Elementary Education, University of Louisville, 1973. Graduated with High Honors.
• Master of Education in Reading, George Mason University, 1983.
• Graduate Coursework, University of Louisville, 1990-1994. Thirty hours in curriculum/instruction and administration.
• Graduate Coursework, University of South Florida, 2005-Present. Twenty-six hours in curriculum and instruction PhD program, Reading and Language Arts specialization.

Teaching Certification and Endorsements

• Kentucky – Elementary and Middle School Grades 1 – 8. Special Education for EMR Grades 1 – 12. Reading Specialist for Grades 1 – 8.

Honors and Awards

• Florida College Special Service Award, September 2004.
• Delta Zeta Alumnae Association Special Education Award, University of Louisville, May 1973.

Association Memberships

• Association of Childhood Education International
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• National Council of Teachers of English

Professional Experiences and Positions

• Chair, Florida College Education Department. Temple Terrace, FL. August, 2005 – present.
• Florida College APPLE Education Club sponsor. August, 2000 – present.
• Florida Reading Research Conference- USF, April, 2007
• Association of Childhood Education International National Conference, Tampa, FL. May, 2007
• Florida Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Conference, Melbourne, FL. Spring, 2007
• Florida Department of Education Educator Preparation Update Institute, Tampa, FL. October, 2006
• Florida Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Conference. Orlando, FL. September, 2006.
• Florida Teacher Educator Conference. Ocala, FL. August, 2006.
• Florida Clinical Educator Training -- Temple Terrace, FL. October- November, 2004.
• Curriculum Infusion Institute on Family Involvement – Clearwater Beach, FL. September 30 – October 1, 2004.
• Deans and Directors Retreat – Tampa, FL. July, 2004. Focus was on developing Unit Assessment Systems.
• Florida Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Conference – Orlando, FL. March, 2004.
• Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference – Indialantic, FL.. October, 2003.
• ESOL “Certification” Courses – Florida College. August, 2003 and August, 2002.
• International Reading Association National Conference – Orlando, FL. May, 2003.
• Teacher Educator Change Workshop , “Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology Program” – University of South Florida, 2003.
• Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference – Orlando, FL.. 2002.
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference – Orlando, FL.. 2001.
• Elementary Education Professor – Florida College, Temple Terrace, FL.. 2000 – 2006.
• Title 1 Resource Teacher-Taught Reading, Writing, Math and Science. 1994-2000.
• Kentucky Internship Program Resource Teacher Yearly Update Training, 1994 – 1999.
• Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language Course, ENG 470G. Western Kentucky University, Spring, 1991.
• Reading Coordinator and College Instructor-Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia, Kentucky. August, 1990 to December, 1991.
• Elementary EMH/LD Teacher-Russell County, Kentucky. August, 1989 to May 1990.
• Middle School Chapter 1 Reading Teacher-Lassiter Middle School, Jefferson County, Kentucky. August, 1988 to June, 1989.
• Kentucky Internship Program Resource Teacher Yearly Update Training, 1988 – 1989.
• Middle School Teacher-Williams Middle School, Jefferson County, Kentucky. September, 1986 to June, 1988.
• Kentucky Internship Program Resource Teacher Initial and Yearly Update Training, 1986 – 1987.
• Elementary EMH/LD Teacher-Elizabethtown Independent Schools, Elizabethtown, Kentucky. August, 1984 to June 1986.
• College Instructor-University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. August, 1982 to May, 1984.
• Fifth Grade Teacher-Fredericksburg, Virginia. August, 1974-June, 1976.
• Third/Fourth Grade Teacher-Woodbridge, Virginia. August, 1973 to June, 1974.

Community Involvement

• Bible Class Teacher – Seffner Church of Christ, 2000 – present.
• Bible Class Teacher – Birchwood Avenue Church of Christ, 1994 – 2000.