Susan Kemp Gore, Ed. D Curriculum Vita Education: B.S. Secondary Education, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 1973 M.A. Special Education, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 1977 Problem Paper: Economy, Social and Attitudinal Characteristics of Special Education Classes in Smith County Ed.S. Instructional Leadership, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, TN 1982 Research Study: Religion and Public Education Ed.D Instructional Leadership, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN 2000 Dissertation: Leadership Effectiveness of Male versus Female Director of Schools In the Upper Cumberland Teaching Certifications/Endorsements: Elementary Grades 1-9 General Science History Biology Health Special Education Instructional Supervisor K-12 Professional Administrator Experience: 2002-Present Associate Professor, Tennessee Technological University Curriculum and Instruction 1992-2002 Smith County Board of Education Supervisor of Instruction K-12 2000-2002 Adjunct Teacher, Tennessee Technological University 1996-1998 Adjunct Teacher, Volunteer State Community College 1986-1992 Carthage Elementary School Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher (math & science) 1984-1986 Supervisor of Special Education/Chapter I 1973-1984 Carthage Elementary School Fifth and Sixth Grade Teacher (math & science) Courses Taught: ELED 4140 Science for the Elementary Teacher ELED 3150 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School FOED 3800 Field Experience in the Middle Grades ELED 6500 Diagnostic and Remedial Techniques in Elementary School Math ELED 6400 Advanced Studies in Elementary School Science CUED 6800 Field Experiences in Math and Science CUED 6900 Problems in Curriculum CUED 6920 Topic: Middle Grades Math I CUED 6920 Topic: Middle Grades Math II CUED 6920 Topic: Algebra/Problem Solving CUED 5890 Topic: Professional Seminar CUED 6923 Topic: Life Science in Middle Grades CUED 6923 Topic: Physical Science in Middle Grades CUED 6923 Topic: Teaching Biology
2 TELC 5006/6006/7006 Teachers as Agents of Change Publications: S. Gore, Integrating Writing into Math Instruction, Tennessee English Journal, October 2003. S. Gore, Why Didn t I Think of That? Simple Tools for Today s Busy Teachers, Symposium for Powerful Teaching, April 2006. S. Gore, Lets Read Some Good Math, Tennessee Association of Middle Schools Newsletter, Spring 2006. S. Gore, Engineering-a-Future for Tomorrow s Young Women, Science Scope, National Science Teachers Association, November 2006. S. Gore & M. Gifford, Academic Vocabulary: An Experiment with Low Achieving Math Students, Tennessee Reading Teacher, Spring/Summer 2007 M. Gifford & S. Gore, The Effects of Focused Academic Vocabulary Instruction on Underperforming Math Students, ASCD Report, March 2008 Manuscripts Reviewed: Sowell, E. (2005), Curriculum: An integrative introduction. New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. Gustafson & MacDonald (2005), A learning system targeted at introductory elementary science curriculum courses. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Presentations: 10/10/02 TTU Counselors Association Improving Communications with Principals/Administrators 3/04/02 PDK Panel Discussion High Stakes Testing in Tennessee 11/12/02 TTU Fall Mini-Workshops in Education Connecting Accountability to a Diverse Classroom 9/09/03 Cane Creek Elementary School Curriculum Mapping/Improving Test Scores 1/03/03 Findley Elem. White County Using Effective Teaching Methods to Improve Test Scores 6/19/03 White County Elementary Schools, How to Improve Test Scores Using a Standards Based Approach 7/29/03 Trousdale County Schools, How to Improve Test Scores Using a Standards Based Approach 9/15/03 Trousdale County Schools, Using Teacher Evaluation to Improve Instruction 11/11/03 TTU Fall Mini-Workshops in Education, Raising Test Scores While Keeping Your Sanity 2/6-7/04 AEL Train the Trainer Workshop 3/06/04 Presenter, Future Teachers Conference (Pellissippi State) Science: It s Not for Nerds Anymore 6/09/04 Presenter, AEL Workshop Hands-on Standards-Based Math Activities 7/12-14/04 Presenter, Upper Cumberland Middle Grades Mathematics Partnership 2/12/05 Presenter, Calculator Workshop for Upper Cumberland Middle Grades Mathematics Partnership 4/9/05 Presenter, TTU Literature Conference, Read Any Good Math Lately? 4/16/05 Presenter, Pellissippi State Future Teachers Conference, Science: Just Too Much Fun 6/20-24/05 Presenter, Effective Math Teaching Strategies, ITQ Grant
3 7/11-22/05 Presenter, Upper Cumberland Middle Grades Mathematics Partnership 9/24/05 Presenter, Promoting Students Thinking and Reasoning Through Problem Solving, Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association and Middle Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Conference 12/2/05 Presenter, National Science Teachers Association, Science Circus with a Twist 4/01/06 Presenter, Symposium on Powerful Teaching, Why Didn t I Think of That? Simple Tools for Today s Busy Teachers 7/10-13/06 Presenter, Upper Cumberland Middle Grades Mathematics Partnership 8/09/06 Presenter, White County Schools, Strategies to Raise Test Scores 9/23/06 Presenter, TN Math Teachers Association Conference, The Effects of Vocabulary Instruction on Low Achieving Math Students 11/7/06 Presenter, TTU Mini-Workshops, Science Circus 11/17/06 Presenter, TN Science Teachers Association Conference, Science-in-a- Bag 2/2/07 Co-Presenter, Middle Tennessee Math Teachers/T3 Conference, The Language Of Mathematics: Building and Using Mathematical Thinking 4/21/07 Presenter, TTU Council of IRA Literature Conference, Using Literature to Teach Mathematics 6/07/07 Presenter, Summer Literacy Conference, Effects of Vocabulary on Low Achieving Math Students Co-Presenter, Summer Literacy Conference, Reading Instruction in the Content Areas 6/20/07 Presenter, Tennessee Middle Grades Summit: Creating a Culture of Learning, Using the Sir Cumference Literature Series in Middle School Math 10/13/07 Co-Presenter, Tennessee Association of Middle School Conference, Reading Instruction in the Content Areas 11/6/07 Presenter, P-16 Mini-Workshops, Developing Professional Competencies 11/29/07 Panel Speaker, Brown Bag Lunch Seminar, Middle Grades Science Grant 4/5/08 Presenter, Upper Cumberland Middle Grades Math Partnership, Math Trails/ Using the New Math Standards 5/28/08 Presenter, Eastside Elementary, Warren County, Tennessee Curriculum Standards: Change is Constant 7/30/08 Presenter, Centertown Elementary, Warren County, Tennessee Curriculum Standards: Changes in Math and Science 11/13/08 Presenter, P-16 Mini-Workshops, New Science Standards and the American Diploma Project 11/21/08 Presenter, Tennessee Science Teachers Association, Using a Science Circus To Enhance Your Science Program 04/07/09 Presenter, Upper Cumberland Teachers Council 5 th Annual Workshop: Using Formative Assessment Probes to Uncover Student Thinking about Science 05/1/09 Presenter, Clay County Schools Staff Development: New Science Standards: They re Here-Now What? 05/29/09 Co-Presenter, Blount County Schools 6 th Annual Reading Conference: Whaz Up With This Book? Using Postmodern Picture Books to Unleash Student Thinking 06/15-09 Presenter, Biology ITQ Grant Workshop: New Tennessee Curriculum Standards For Biology 11/2/09 Presenter, TTU P-16 Workshop: Teaching in the Real World
4 11/06/09 Presenter, Tennessee Science Teachers Association Conference, Nashville: Teach Smarter: Get Inside Their Minds Using Assessment Probes 11/12/09 Presenter, National Science Teachers Association Regional Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Teach Smarter: Get Inside Their Minds Using Assessment Probes 11/20/09 Co-Presenter, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference Nashville, TN: Using Webb s Depth of Knowledge Levels to Evaluate Rich Mathematical Tasks 02/27/10 Co-Presenter, Roane State Community College, Styles, Strategies and Standards Conference: Uncovering Science Misconceptions 04/20/10 Presenter, Upper Cumberland Teachers Council Workshop, Uncovering Student Misconceptions in Science 08/04/10 Co-Presenter, Rickman Elementary School Professional Development, Using Assessment Probes to Teach Smarter Service: 1998-2004 State Trainer for Tennessee s Teacher Evaluation and Professional Development Framework 2003-2006 Teacher Education Committee Chair 2003-Present Engineering a Future Day Registration Chairperson Collaboration with College of Engineering and College of Education 5/06/03 Coordinator TTU Sixth Grade Upper Cumberland Math Contest 5/06/04 Coordinator TTU Second Annual Sixth Grade Upper Cumberland Math Contest 10/19/04 Appalachian Collaborative Center Learning, Assessment and Instruction in Mathematics University Liaison for Alvin York Institute ACCLAIM Project 5/6/05 Coordinator TTU Third Annual Sixth Grade Upper Cumberland Math Contest 10/05-12/05 Committee to revise Middle School Curriculum to reflect new State Middle School Licensure Standards 2006-Present Faculty Advisor and Approval to Begin Future Elementary Teachers Math and Science Club 3/02/06 Allons Elementary School Science Fair Judge 5/04/06 Coordinator TTU Fourth Annual Sixth Grade Upper Cumberland Math Contest 3/07-Present Coordinator, Tennessee Middle School Math Contest 2008-Present Member of TTU Academic Misconduct Committee 01/2009 Member of the Tennessee State Board of Examiners for Teacher Education (three year term) 2009-Present Member of TTU Academic Council 2009-Present Member of TTU Research Council 2009-Present Member of TTU Faculty Senate Honor/Awards: 11/7/06 Nominated for QEP Award for Excellence in Innovative Instruction by Dr. Darrell Garber, Dean College of Education 11/17/06 Tennessee Science Teachers Association, Science Educator of the Year for Higher Education
5 12/6/07 Phi Delta Kappa, Higher Education Service Award, TTU Chapter 2/28/08 Nominated for the Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award 2008-09 University Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching, TTU Proposals for External Funding: 2002. (Senior Support Personnel, Dr. Johnson; Dean College of Engineering, PI). Space Exploration, NASA. (Funded) 2002. (Sandy H. Smith, Co-PI). Improving Teacher Quality, THEC Improving Teacher Quality Program. (not funded) 2002. (Senior Support Personnel, Dr. Margaret Phelps, PI) MSP River Basins Partnership, National Science Foundation (not funded) 2003. (Dr. Kristin Penneycuff, Co-PI). Professional Development Institute, THEC Improving Teacher Quality Program. (not funded) 2004. (Senior Support Personnel, Dr. Ahmed AlSawey, PI) Algebra Application from Classroom to Real World, THEC Improving Teacher Quality Program. (not funded) 2003. (Dr. Sally Pardue, Co-PI) GET/TUF Girls & Engineering in Tennessee Target an Uplifting Future, National Science Foundation (not funded) 2004. (Senior Support Personnel, Dr. Dan Combs & Dr. Margaret Phelps, Co-PI) GK-12 Fellows in Rural High Schools, National Science Foundation (not funded) 2004. (Senior Support Personnel, Dr. Sandra Koczwara, PI) Upper Cumberland Middle Grades Mathematics Partnership, MSP Tennessee Department of Education. (Funded, $900,000.00) 2004. (PI) Effective Math Teaching Strategies, THEC Improving Teacher Quality Program (Funded, $24,642.00) 2005. (Co-PI with Shelly Forgey) THEC Improving Teacher Quality Program, Math Content + Engaging Activities = Effective Math Teaching (not funded) 2006. (PI) NSF Academies for Young Scientists, Linking Families, Teachers, and Students: Opportunities for the Future (LiFTS-OFF) (not funded) 2006. (Co-PI with Paula Engelhardt) THEC Improving Teacher Quality Program, Physics Elementary Teachers: Force and Motion (not funded) 2007. (PI) Upper Cumberland Middle Grades Science Research Partnership, MSP Tennessee Department of Education (Funded, $996,581.83) 2008. (Co-PI with Dr. Christy Carter, Biology) THEC Improving Teacher Quality Program, Planting Inquiry-Based Lessons in High School Biology (Funded, $74, 928.00) Professional Memberships: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development 1992-Present Member Delta Kappa Gamma Society 1985-1992 Member Middle Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association 2003-Present Member National Association of Middle Schools National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
National Science Teachers Association Phi Delta Kappa 1985-Present Member Smith County Education Association 1973-2002 Member 1978-1979 President 1988-1989 President Smith County Education Foundation 2001-2003 Vice-Chairperson Tennessee Academy of Science 2003-2004 Member Tennessee Association of Middle Schools Tennessee Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development 1992-Present Member 1994-1996 Secretary 2000-2003 Regional Representative 2003-2005 Review Board Tennessee Education Association 1973-Present Member Teacher Education Committee, TTU 2003-2006 Chairperson Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association Tennessee Science Teachers Association Tennessee Supervisors Association 1992-2002 Member 1999-2002 President Upper Cumberland Teachers Study Council 1990-1991 Member Upper Cumberland Supervisors Study Council 1992-2002 Member 1993-1994 President 1994-1995 Curriculum Supervisor of the Year Candidate 6