Katheryn Kinnard East
Associate Professor
University of Northern Iowa
Department of Educational Psychology & Foundations
Schindler Education Center 641
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0602
319.273.6789
Education
1992Ed. D. --University of Northern Iowa (Special Education)
1973M.S. --Southwestern State Oklahoma University
1971B.S. --Southwestern State Oklahoma University
Grants/Awards
2009ARCK Title 2 Math Grant with Elizabeth Hughes & Sue Runyon ($89,000/3 years)
2001Cooperative Education Grant, University of Northern Iowa
1999University of Northern Iowa Experiential Learning Grant
1996U.S. Department of Education grant for Training Personnel for the Education of Individuals with Disabilities (Parent Training and Information Centers CFDA 84.029M). Awarded full amount of requested budget of $960,000 over five years. (Principal author.)
1997Phi Delta Kappa Leadership Grant $10,000.
1990Schindler Fellowship.
1990J.S. Latta’s Scholarship, University of Northern Iowa
1989Graduate Scholarship, University of Northern Iowa
Licenses
1984-PresentIowa Permanent Professional Certificate: Endorsement, Elementary Education (K-9); Approval, Learning Disabilities
Courses
200:030 Dynamics of Human Development
200:017 Exploring Teaching
200:109g Development of the young child
200:29a School Psychology Practicum
210:159Studies in Infant, Toddler, and Preprimary Development and Assessment
Publications
Chapters
East, K., Fitzgerald, L., & Heston, M. (2009). Talking teaching and learning: Using dialogue in self-study. In D. Tidwell, M. Heston & L. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Research methods for the self-study of practice. Berlin: Springer.
East, K. (2006). diversity: One teacher educator’s journey. In D. Tidwell & L. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Self-study and diversity (pp. 153-172). Sense Publishers.
Journal Articles - Refereed
East, K., Fitzgerald, L.M. & Manke, M.P. (2010). Identifying implications of tensions in a series of collaborative self-study groups. Studying Teacher Education, 6(3) 281-290.
East, K. (2009). Uncovering the selves in my practice. Studying Teacher Education: A Journal of Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, 5.
East, K. (2009). Content: Making it a Boundary Object in the College Classroom. College Teaching, 57, 119-125.
East, K., & Clopton, K. (2009). Why students with disabilities serve an important role in laboratory schools. National Association of Laboratory Schools Journal.
Clopton, K. L., & East, K. K. (2008). “Are there other kids like me?" Children with a parent in prison. Early Childhood Education Journal, 36, 195-198.
Clopton, K. L., & East, K. K. (2008). A list of books about a parent in prison.Early Childhood Education Journal, 36, 199-200.
Miller, C., East, K., Fitzgerald, L., Heston, M.L., & Veenstra, T. (2002). Visions of self in the act of teaching: Using personal metaphors in collaborative study of teaching practices. Teaching and Learning The Journal of Natural Inquiry, 16, 81-93.
Boody, R., East, K., Fitzgerald, L.M., Heston, M.L., & Iverson, A. (1998, Winter). Talking teaching and learning: Using practical argument to make reflective thinking audible.Action in Teacher Education, 19 (4), 88-101.
Chapters in International Conference Proceedings (blind peer review):
East, K. Fitzgerald, L. & Manke, M. (2008). Same forest: Different path. In M. Heston, D. Tidwell, K. East & L. M. Fitzgerald (Eds.) Pathways to Change in Teacher Education: Dialogue, Diversity and Self-Study. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (pp. 103-108). Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England. Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa. (
East, K. & Meyer-Mork, J. (2008). On The Path of Establishing One’s Self in the Academy. In M. Heston, D. Tidwell, K. East & L. M. Fitzgerald (Eds.) Pathways to Change in Teacher Education: Dialogue, Diversity and Self-Study. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (pp. 109-114). Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England. Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa. (
East, K. (2006). Assignments: Boundary objects in the college classroom. In L. M. Fitzgerald, D. Tidwell & M. Heston (Eds.) Collaboration and community: Pushing boundaries through self-study. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (pp. 67-71). Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England. Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa.
East, K., & Fitzgerald, L. M. (2006). Collaboration and community over the long term. In L. M. Fitzgerald, D. Tidwell & M. Heston (Eds.) Collaboration and community: Pushing boundaries through self-study. Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on the Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices (pp. 72-75). Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England. Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa.
East, K., & Heston, M (2004). Talking with those not present: Conversations with John Dewey about our educational practices. In D. L.Tidwell, L. M. Fitzgerald & M. L. Heston (Eds.), Journeys of hope: Risking self-study in a diverse world. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England (pp. 94-98). Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa
Heston, M., & East, K. (2004). You’re wrong and I’m not: Private rules and classroom community in the presence of diversity. In D. L.Tidwell, L. M. Fitzgerald & M. L. Heston (Eds.), Journeys of hope: Risking self-study in a diverse world. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Self-Study of Teacher Education Practices, Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex, England (pp. 145-148). Cedar Falls, IA: University of Northern Iowa
Fitzgerald, L., East, K., Heston, M., & Miller, C. (2002). Professional intimacy: Transforming communities of practice. In C. Kosnik, A. Freese, & A. P. Samaras (Eds.), Making a difference in teacher education through self-study. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Self-study of Teacher Education Practices (pp. 77-80). [Herstmonceux Castle, UK]. Toronto, Ontario: OISE, University of Toronto.
Academic Presentations
East, K. (2012). Longitudinal Study of Practice Using Metaphor as a Tool. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
Tidwell, D., Sowea, P., Bullock, S. & East, K. (2011). Methods for self-study.A panel presentation at the Invisible College for Research on Teaching a pre-session for the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
East, K. (2011). Using metaphors: A longitudinal study of teaching practice. Poster presented at Scholars in Action: The 2011 UNI Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity. Cedar Falls, IA.
East, K. (2010).Self-Study Scholarly and Practical. A presentation at the 2010 College of education fall faculty research forum.
East, K. (2009). Consideration of a teacher biography de/repository.Paper presented at the SSTEP Preconference session of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
East, K. (2007). Selves and assignments: Cat goddess, earth mother and satyr in my classroom.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
East, K. (2006). Using technique to uncover practice.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
East, K. (2005). Collaborative inquiry: Whose voice counts?Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Quebec.
East, K. (2005). Text-based collaboration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Quebec.
Fass, P. & East, K. (2005). John Dewey’s nested dualities: Implication for the design classroom. Paper presented at Bauhaus and Beyond: The Shape of Design Education, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA.
East, K. (2003). Snapshots of the chasm: Using one case to see clearly. Paper presented at Second City Conference annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Disability Studies Special Interest Group, Chicago.
Miller, C., East, K., Fitzgerald, L. M., Heston, M. L., & Veenstra, T. (2001). Visions of self in the act of teaching: Using personal metaphors in collaborative selves study of teaching practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.
Service
Professional Organizations
Reviewer for AERA (DSE and SSTEP) ongoing since 1994
Reviewer for S-STEP International Conference
Pre-conference Presentation, AERA-SSTEP 2009
Pre-conference Committee, SSTEP 2007
Campus Service Activity
University:
Cornerstone Faculty and curriculum development
UNI Constitution Day for Middle School Students Chair
Foundations of Excellence, Learning Dimension Committee
Assessment to Action (TQE) Diversity Committee, Chair
Council on Teacher Education, Chair 2009-2011
Diversity Committee (CTE) Chair (on hiatus spring 2010)
American Democracy Project committee member
Website subcommittee member
Workshop planning subcommittee
College:
2012 EdS Committees Chair
2012 MAE paper committees
2011 EdS Committees Chair
2011 MAE paper committees
2009 2 EdS Committees Chair
2009 COE Excellence in Teaching Committee (2010 designed presentations for faculty, designed faculty survey
Chile excursion with NU students and recruiting for MAT
Fall 2008 attended Mentoring 2 class for PDS teachers with John Henning
Presented about 017 at Spring Mentoring class for PDS teachers Fall 2008
2007 Dissertation committee
Presentations 2005 & 2006 PLS Teacher institute
Early Childhood Division Committee
2005-2008 PLS Educational Equity Committee Chair
Department:
2002 to present
Development Team
School Psychology Team
2009 Design and delivery of experimental 200:017
Partnership with Schools
2009-2010 Professional Development for Math teachers, AEA1
Team Teaching Hours
From 2002-2007 my appointment at UNI included serving as the support services coordinator at Price Laboratory School. I worked in the school at least one day a week and often more than that. In that capacity I completed IEP forms ,consulted with teachers and parents, facilitated problem solving meetings, provided teacher inservice, implemented or supported the implementation of interventions, documented interventions, and provided supervision for social work and school psych students.