Colleen L. KellyM.A., Ed. Specialist, M.P.A.
Ph.D. Student
Project Director │ School of Graduate StudiesProfessor-Adjunct │Bloch School of Business
University of Missouri – Kansas City 4840 Hayes St. │ Merriam, Kansas 66203
Email: [email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-kelly-6411414
EDUCATION
University of Missouri-Kansas City2015-2016Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Foundations and Social Sciences In progress. Dissertation Research on Critical Thinking and Organizational Development 2014Master of Public Administration2002Educational Specialist, Higher Education Administration2000Master of Higher Education Administration
University of Kansas 1996Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Certificates and Professional LicensureCollegiate Management Institute CertificationDiversity Curriculum Infusion InstituteFaCET (Faculty Center for Excellence in Training at UMKC)Fundraising Certificate-UMKC Bloch School of BusinessGrant Writing Certificate-UMKC Bloch School of BusinessPMP Certification in the following areas:
Five Star Leadership for Project ManagersThe Project Management MBAProject Management: Competencies and Structure
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Missouri-Kansas City – Administrative ExperienceJune 2004 - Present Project Director, School of Graduate StudiesJune 2002 - June 2004 Manager, Alumni & Constituent
RelationsApril 2000 – June 2002 Coordinator, Alumni & Constituent RelationsJune 1998-April 2000 Graduate Intern, Admissions
Director of Marketing for the School of Graduate Studies, including website revision, recruiting materials and oversight of social media content
Team lead for School of Graduate Studies website revision with internal staff and outside consultants
Endowed Chairs Report Development of rubrics for doctoral assessment forms in line with identified
learning outcomes Admissions Coordinator for the Alumni Admissions Ambassador Program University Assessment Committee, School of Graduate Studies
Representative (August 2008-August 2015) Program Evaluation Committee, School of Graduate Studies Representative
(August 2008-August 2013) Director of International G.T.A. Certification Team lead on converting International G.T.A. certification from paper to
electronic process Director of Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation, International and
Domestic Director of Community of Scholars Annual Awards Implementation and oversight of Standard Operating Procedure manual for
staff and for the Graduate Student Council event, budget and publication processes.
Annual budget for the School of Graduate Studies in excess of 1.3 million dollars
Hiring, Supervision, and Evaluation of 30 students, three consultants, two staff members, one graduate intern and one work-study
Chair of IGTA certification faculty subcommittee of Graduate Council Contract Negotiation Annual Facilitator for the School of Graduate Studies and Graduate Student
Council Retreats Course proposal and approval for Anchor 108 Classroom instruction Consultant/Facilitator Professional Development Training-Content and Delivery Executive Director of the University Associates, Bounders Fraternity Coordinator of the Alumni Admissions Ambassador Program and Starr
Symposium
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PUBLICATIONSHerman, R., Renz, D., & Kelly, C. (2007). Nonprofit Management Alumni Knowledge,
Skills, and Career Satisfaction in Relation to Nonprofit Academic Centers Council Curricular Guidelines: The Case of One University's Master's of Public Administration Alumni. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly v.4.
Glesner-Fines, Barbara & Kelly, C. (2014, March 14). The Molding of a Masterabout shaping creative leadership. The Assessable Roo.
DOCUMENTARY FILMS / DIGITAL VIDEO PROJECTS
Friend, J., & Kelly, C. (2015). UMKC Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. Documentary short film featuring UMKC graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16OCPQ_SPLY
Friend, J., & Kelly, C. (2015). How’s Your University’s Technology? Public service short film feature highlighting UMKC graduate students intended to promote reflection related to availability of advanced technologies for graduate education. Used for crowdfunding and grant applications. Submitted for screening at the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Annual Convention. Available at: https://vimeo.com/134430650
Friend, J., & Kelly, C. (2014). UMKC School of Graduate Studies 50th Anniversary Video. Documentary short film featuring UMKC graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Presented at the UMKC School of Graduate Studies Open House Event and available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK3JFpVykw0
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION (TEACHING & RESEARCH)
College Student Success Critical Thinking Media Bias
GRANTS
Diversity Curriculum and Infusion Grant for A&S 100 Course
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PRESENTATIONS
Herman, R., Renz, D., & Kelly, C. (2007). Nonprofit Management Alumni Knowledge, Skills, and Career Satisfaction in Relation to Nonprofit Academic Centers Council Curricular Guidelines: The Case of One University's Master's of Public Administration Alumni. Panel presenter for Alliance for Nonprofit Management National Conference.
Kelly, C. (2015, May; 2016, February). How to Teach Critical Thinking in the Classroom Using the EASS Framework. Invited presentation for the Bloch School of Business, UMKC.
Kelly, C. (2014, August). What’s a board and how do you keep yourself from being bored by your service commitment? Invited presentation for the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Student Council (IDSC), UMKC.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (University of Missouri-Kansas City)+ Blended course (25% online and 75% face-to-face).
Semester Course Enrollment SP 2016 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 64SP 2016 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 62FS 2015 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 60FS 2015 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 63SP 2015 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 60SP 2015 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 56FS 2014 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 62FS 2014 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 48SP 2013+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 14FS 2012+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 24 SP 2012+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 23 SP 2012+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 25 FS 2011+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 23 FS 2011+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 29 FS 2010+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 29 FS 2009+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 28 FS 2008+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 28 FS 2007+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 20
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS)Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)
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PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
NationalUnited Nations World Conference on Women-Beijing +5
2000 Delegate (New York, New York)
ODK-Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society1999-Present Member
Student Personnel Association-a Chapter of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
1998-1999 Member1999-2000 Vice-President
Regional Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
January, 2002 Newcomer’s Chair, District VI Conference (Denver, CO)January, 2003 Conference Co-Chair, District VI Conference (Kansas City, MO)January, 2004 Conference Co-Chair, District VI Conference (Kansas City, MO)
Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge2004 Participant2005-2006 Regional Coordinator2006-2007 Board Member2007-2009 Board Member, Treasurer
University of Missouri-Kansas CityCampus Capital Campaign CommitteeCampus Branding CommitteeCampus Enrollment Management CommitteeCampus Marketing CommitteeCampus Social Justice Committee Staff CouncilMacQuarrie Fellowship Review CommitteeCenter for the City Steering Committee
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CONSULTING ACTIVITIESKansas City Consensus
2005-Present Consultant, Facilitator for the following programs: America Speaks: Our Budget Our Economy Secretary Sebelious Bi-State Dialogue on Mental Health
hosted by Mayors’ Holland and James in response to President Obama’s call for a National Dialogue on Mental Health with Kansas City being one of 10 Site Locations
Community Conversation on Health-Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City
United Community Services Summit of Johnson County, Kansas Missouri and Associated Rivers Coalition (MOARC) Strategic Planning Session for Stakeholders
B.E. Education2016-Present Consultant, Facilitator for the following programs:
Workshop development and co-facilitator for mental health workers
COMMUNITY SERVICE
American Royal Barbeque2013 Volunteer
Children’s Mercy Hospital 2012-2014 Volunteer
Contact Pittsburgh1997 Crisis Hotline Volunteer
Hospital Hill Run2011-2013 Volunteer for Run for Alzheimer’s
Kansas City Consensus2004-2009 Board Member 2005-Present Facilitator
Mattie Rhodes-Art of the Mask Committee2002-2004 Volunteer
Tough Mudder2013 Volunteer
Trail Nerds2012-2014 Volunteer
Trolley Run2011-2014 Volunteer
UMKC, School of Education2001-2003 Board Member
Warrior Dash2012 Volunteer
Watson Challenge/First Tee of Greater Kansas City2011-2014 Volunteer
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