Dr. Christy James

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Education– Ph.D, Instructional Leadership for Higher Education, 2013
  Argosy University, School of Education, Tampa, FL
  Concentration: Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
• Master of Education–M.Ed., 2009
  Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
  Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction
• Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies Education and Counseling, 1988
  Grace College, Winona Lake, IN
  Primary Emphasis: Economics
  Supporting Areas: US History, Geography, Government, Psychology, Sociology

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

•  Shorter University, Rome, GA
  • Associate Professor, School of Education
    2021-present
    • Undergraduate courses taught: Investigating Issues in Education
    • Graduate courses taught: Pedagogy 1: Planning and Organizing, Clinical Practice
• Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
  • Center for Academic Development, Online Curriculum
    2018-2021
    • Oversea team of 18 Instructional Designers
    • Plan and assist with migration from Blackboard to Canvas for thousands of courses
    • Organize and maintain various meetings with all Deans and schools on campus
• Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
  • Associate Professor, School of Education
    2015-present
    • Undergraduate courses taught: Introduction to Education, Methods and Curriculum for Elementary Social Studies, Practicum (Fine Arts concentration)
    • Graduate courses taught: Curriculum and Methods for Middle School, Historical and Philosophical Foundations for Education
    • Chair: Dissertation
    • Committee Member: Dissertation
    • Adjunct, SME
• Clearwater Christian College, Clearwater, FL
  • Chair of Graduate Studies
    2013- 2015
    • Designed curriculum for Master of Curriculum and Instruction degree
    • Evaluated and redesigned courses for Master of Educational Leadership
    • Lead faculty development in Master’s programs
    • Teamed with Academic Dean to complete work on SACS accreditation and eIPEPE
    • Chair – Thesis, Dissertation
  • Associate Professor of Education
    2013 – 2015
    • Undergraduate courses taught: Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Methods of Teaching Middle and High School Social Studies Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Introduction to Education, History and Philosophy of Education, Classroom Management, Florida History for Educators, Practicum, Internship
    • Graduate courses taught: School Leadership, Educational Leadership, Educational Research, Organizational Behavior in Education, Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Thesis, Internship
  • Assistant Professor of Education
    2012- 2013
    • Courses taught: Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Methods of Teaching Middle and High School Social Studies Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Introduction to Education, History and Philosophy of Education, Classroom Management
    • Florida Virtual School, Orlando, FL

• • English Instructor
    2011-2013
    • Designed and facilitated online course with online, live activities
    • Communicated with 300+ students through email, text messages, social media and by phone.
    • Gained proficiency incorporating technology into lessons, held live Blackboard Collaborate sessions weekly, often biweekly
    • Collaborated with team to develop online activities for students
• First Christian Academy, Tarpon Spring, FL
  2010 – 2011
  • Lead Teacher
    • Assisted principal with curriculum research and implementation
    • Facilitated training sessions for online activities for teachers
    • Provided instruction in social studies and English
    • Served as athletic director and coach

• Odessa Christian School, Odessa, FL
  2008-2010
  • Founder/ High School Teacher (6-12 grades), Athletic Director
    • Founding member and instructor at new K-12 Christian school
    • Served as athletic director and coach
• Lakeside Christian School, Clearwater, FL
  2003-2008
  • Middle School Teacher/ High School Teacher/ Coach
    • Differentiated and modified lesson plans for students with disabilities
    • Coordinated and supervised fields trips to Washington DC, Orlando, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the Caribbean for 50+ students
    • Coached volleyball, softball and basketball

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

• Ft. Wayne Community Public Schools, Ft. Wayne, IN                      1997-2003
  Substitute Teacher
• Warsaw Community Public Schools, Warsaw, IN                             1994-1995
  Substitute Teacher
• Warsaw Christian School, Warsaw, IN                                              1994-1995
  Substitute Teacher
• Independent Home Business Owner, Warsaw, IN                            1999-2002
  Pampered Chef Representative                                                                 
• Christ’s Covenant Church, Winona Lake, IN                                     1995-1997
  Administrative Assistant
• Cambridge University, Santarem, Portugal                                        1994-1995
  English Professor
• General Motors, Azambuja, Portugal                                                 1994-1995
  English Instructor
• South Whitley Middle School, South Whitley, IN                               1992-1993
  History, Health, PE Teacher
• Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN            1989-1992
  Assistant Director of Supporting Services and Personnel
• Bethel Christian School, Princeton, IN                                               1988-1989
  Self-contained 7^th-8^th Grade Teacher

PRESENTATIONS (others available upon request)

James, C. (2020, Sept.). Strategies for the Blended Instructor: Simultaneously Connecting the

Physical and Virtual Classroom   

• Presented at KCEA (Association for Pennsylvania Teachers) Conference, Virtual

James, C. (2020, Sept.). Online Resource Blitz: Useful Resources for Instructors

• Presented at KCEA (Association for Pennsylvania Teachers) Conference, Virtual

James, C. (2020, Sept.). Making History Come to Life!  

• Presented at KCEA (Association for Pennsylvania Teachers) Conference, Virtual

James, C. (2020, Sept.). Engaging Students in the Online Classroom.  

• Presented at KCEA (Association for Pennsylvania Teachers) Conference, Virtual

James, C. (2017, Nov.). Bullying.  

• Presented at AMLE (Association for Middle Level Education) Conference, Austin, TX

James, C. (2017, Nov.). Making History Come to Life.  

• Presented at AMLE (Association for Middle Level Education) Conference, Austin, TX

James, C. (20017, Oct.). Bullying.

• Presented at the FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Universities), Orlando, FL

James, C. (20017, Oct.). Making History Come to Life.

• Presented at the FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Universities), Orlando, FL

James, C. (2016, Oct.). Bullying.

• Presented at the FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Universities), Orlando, FL

James, C. (2016, Oct.). Making History Come to Life.

• Presented at the FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Universities), Orlando, FL

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH:

• Dissertation: Bully Prevention: Is Online Education a Possible Strategy? Argosy University, Tampa, Florida, April, 2013.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING:

• Conferences and workshops: FACCS, SACS, NCCSA, SCSC,
• Teacher In-service Training: Elfers Christian School

BOARD AND COMMITTEE SERVICE:

• Dissertation Chair: The Relationship of Experience, Perceived Seriousness and Training with Secondary School Administrators’ Responses to Cyberbulling by Ethan Hodge, 2016
• Dissertation Committee Member: The Relationships between School Climate, Teacher Self-efficacy and Teacher Beliefs by Paige Lacks, 2016
• Dissertation: Bully Prevention: Is Online Education a Possible Strategy? Argosy University, Tampa, Florida, April, 2013.
• Advisory Board Member: Southeastern College, Tampa, Florida, 2013-present.

PUBLISHED BOOKS:

• The Gift, Publish America Book Publishers, 2002.