Curriculum Vitae Kelly C. Johnston Baylor School of Education One Bear Place #97304 Waco, TX 76798 254.710.6115 Kelly_Johnston@baylor.edu EDUCATION 2018 Ed.D. Curriculum and Teaching Literacy Education Concentration Department of Curriculum and Teaching Dissertation Title: (Re)Imagining Possibilities for Youth in Schools: A Rhizomatic Exploration of Youth s Affective Engagements with Literacy Committee: Dr. Marjorie Siegel (Sponsor), Dr. María Paula Ghiso, Dr. Thomas Hatch, Dr. Robert Fecho 2011 M.Ed. Reading Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 2004 B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, Reading Specialization Department of Curriculum and Instruction Baylor University, Waco, Texas TEXAS EDUCATOR CERTIFICATIONS Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8) Elementary Reading (Grades 1-8) English Language Arts and Reading (Grades 4-8) English as a Second Language Supplemental (Grades 1-8) Social Studies (Grades 4-8) Postsecondary PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2018 Assistant Professor of Literacy, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Baylor University, Waco, Texas 2018 Instructor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Kelly C. Johnston 2 2015 Instructor, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture The City College of New York, New York, New York 2013-2015 Literacy Instructor, Department of Curriculum and Teaching 2012-2015 Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Curriculum and Teaching K-12 2010-2012 Reading Intervention Teacher/Literacy Coach, Grades 6-8 Simon Middle School, Kyle, Texas 2008-2010 Middle School Teacher/Interventionist, Grades 6-8 Hyde Park Baptist Schools, Austin, Texas Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles PUBLICATIONS Ongaro, C. & Johnston, K. (2018). Rootedness research: Local possibility amid a cosmopolitan network. The William and Mary Educational Review. 5(1), 52-68. Under Review Johnston, K., Marttinen, R., Frederick, R., & Bhat, V. (under review). From the classroom to the court: Exploring participant connections and empowerment through an after-school program for girls. Marttinen, R., Johnston, K., Phillips, S.R., Frederick, R., & Meza, B. (under review). REACH Harlem: Young urban boys experiences in an after-school physical activity program. Book Reviews Johnston, K. (2018). A book review of Adolescents New Literacies with and Through Mobile Phones by Julie Warner (2017). Teachers College Record, ID Number: 22363. INVITED TALKS Johnston, K. (2011). Remembering their stories. Invited workshop speaker for the Central Texas Writing Project Write Teacher Workshop, San Marcos, Texas. Johnston, K. (2011). My Reading Coach pilot study. Research study presented at Hays CISD District Officials Meeting, Kyle, Texas.
Kelly C. Johnston 3 Johnston, K. (2010). Remembering their stories. Invited workshop speaker for Texas State University Teachers Conference, San Marcos, Texas. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS International/National Conference Presentations Johnston, K. (under review). Paper to be presented at the 2019 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. Johnston, K. (under review). Paper to be presented at the 2019 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. Johnston, K. (accepted). Affectively charged literacy practices in the classroom and students unsanctioned engagement. Research report to be presented at the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Indian Wells, California. Johnston, K. (accepted). Post-qualitative research: Examining a rhizomatic approach. Paper to be presented at the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Indian Wells, California. Johnston, K. (accepted). Literacy as rhizomatic? What does this mean, and what might it lead to in teaching and research? Session to be presented at the 2018 National Council of Teachers of English, Houston, Texas. Johnston, K. (2018). Opening up pathways for change: Where might affective engagement with literacies take us? Session to be presented at the 2018 International Literacy Association Conference, Austin, Texas. Johnston, K., Marttinen, R., & Fredrick, R. (2018). Exploring young girls empowerment through REACH: An after-school program for urban youth. Paper presented at the 2018 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New York, New York. Johnston, K 1. & Ferguson, D. (2014). School literacy practices within reformed spaces. Roundtable presented at the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Marco Island, Florida. Morrell, J. & Johnston, K. (2013). Model for developing collaborative action research and a community of learners through a university institute partnership with Harlem and Brooklyn K-8 teachers. Paper presented at the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas. 1 Both presenters have equal authorship.
Kelly C. Johnston 4 State and Local Conference Presentations Johnston, K 2. & Williams, P. (2013). Interweaving cultural awareness into a literacy system through action research. Research study presented at the New York State Reading Association Annual Conference, Albany, New York. Johnston, K. (2011). Navigating guided reading: A teacher research quest. Paper presented at the Texas State University Teachers Conference, San Marcos, Texas. DEPARTMENTAL TALKS Johnston, K. (2015). (Re)imagining possibilities for youth in schools: A rhizomatic exploration of youth s engagements with literacy. Invited speaker for Curriculum and Teaching Doctoral Seminar at Teachers College, Columbia University. COURSES TAUGHT Baylor University Literacy Instruction for Diverse Learning Contexts (Spring 2018) Department of Curriculum and Instruction Teachers College, Columbia University Methods and Materials for Reading Instruction (Fall 2015) Department of Curriculum and Teaching Masters Action Research Project (Fall 2013-Spring 2014; Fall 2014-Spring 2015) Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Literacy Specialist Program The City College of New York Curriculum Development Childhood Education (Fall 2015) Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2015-Present Researcher Directed Energy, New York, New York Project: REACH (Reflective Educational Approach to Character and Health) Project lead: Dr. Risto Marttinen, California State University, Fullerton This multi-year qualitative study examines the lived experiences of Black and Latino 4-5 th graders in a low-income urban neighborhood who participate in REACH, an after school positive 2 Both presenters have equal authorship.
Kelly C. Johnston 5 youth development (PYD) program. The study explores the ways in which REACH helps children develop in literacy, health, and character education, valuing participants voices and everyday narratives. 2012-2015 Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Curriculum and Teaching Project: Literacy Teachers Initiative Project Lead: Dr. Jodene Morrell Literacy Teachers Initiative (LTI) is a partnership between the Institute for Urban and Minority Education and Community School District 5, Central Harlem, of the New York City Department of Education. The purpose of LTI is to support Teacher Fellows in developing powerful teaching strategies and innovative literacy classroom practices that increase academic achievement while conducting collaborative action research in their classrooms. Partnership schools included K-6 th grades. Project: Enhancing Emergent Bilinguals Literacy Using Cultural Tools and Technology Project Lead: Dr. María Paula Ghiso This multi-year qualitative study examined how first grade Latina/o emergent bilinguals drew upon cultural tools and technology, such as photography and writing, to engage in literacy practices throughout their communities. HONORS AND AWARDS 2012-2016 Teachers College General Scholarship 2014-2015 Enid J. Gamer Annual Fund Scholar in Curriculum and Teaching 2013-2015 Constance McCutcheon Stipend 2012-2015 Teachers College Doctoral Fellowship 2012-2015 Leland R. Jacobs Scholarship 2012-2014 Arthur Zankel Urban Fellowship GRANTS Funded $2,150 Morrell, J. & Johnston, K. (2013). Socioemotional health, literature, and writing. Research supported by International Reading Association Teacher as Researcher Grant. Unfunded $39,193 Morrell, J., Morrell, E., & Johnston, K. (2013). Collaborative action research and literacy pedagogy in elementary Harlem classrooms. Grant submitted to Spencer Foundation.
Kelly C. Johnston 6 2015-Present Directed Energy Advisory Board Member 2010-Present Central Texas Writing Project Teaching Consultant EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 2011-2012 Simon Middle School Raise Up Texas Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) Coach Literacy Day Chair AIMSweb Data Manager 2010-2012 Simon Middle School English Language Arts and Reading Department Chair Response to Intervention Grade Level Correspondent Faculty Leadership Team 2009-2010 Hyde Park Baptist Schools Ready Writing Coach Service to the Profession SERVICE 2018 Reviewer Literacy Research Association Conference 2018 Reviewer Department of Curriculum and Teaching Graduate Student Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University 2017-Present Ad Hoc Reviewer The Reading Teacher 2017-Present Doctoral Mentor, Department of Curriculum and Teaching Teachers College, Columbia University 2017 Reviewer Department of Curriculum and Teaching Graduate Student Conference, Teachers College, Columbia University Service to the Community 2017-Present Children s Ministry Volunteer, University Baptist Church, Waco, TX 2013-2014 Children s Ministry Volunteer, Apostles Church, New York, NY 2007-2009 Missions Nicaragua Resource Network, Managua, Nicaragua 2006-2008 Youth Ministry Student Discipleship, Austin Christian Fellowship, Austin, TX 2004-2006 Youth Ministry Student Discipleship, Faithbridge Church, Spring, TX
Kelly C. Johnston 7 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS American Educational Research Association, Member - Division G; Writing and Literacies SIG; School, University, and Community Partnerships SIG International Literacy Association, Member Literacy Research Association, Member REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST