LaVonne Kirkpatrick, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Curriculum and Instruction
318 Peabody Hall
Phone: (479) 575-4287
FAX: (479) 575-2340
lwalter@uark.edu
Degrees:
- Ed.D., University of South Dakota, Elementary Education, 1984
- M.A., University of South Dakota, Elementary Education, 1982
- B.S., Northern State College, Elementary Education, summa cum laude, 1972
Teaching Areas:
- Children’s Literature
- Language Arts/Literacy
- Classroom Management
Research Interests:
- Exploring viable options for parents for their ADD/ADHD children
- Investigating reflective practices and teaching concerns of novice teachers who have completed our M.A.T. degree program
- Examining effectiveness of novice teachers who have completed M.A.T. and those with alternative licensure
Professional Biography:
LaVonne Kirkpatrick received her Ed.D. in Elementary Education from the University of South Dakota. In addition she was an elementary teacher for nine years in South Dakota and was a recipient of a Hayes-Fulbright Teacher Abroad Seminar Award to India. Her special interests are literacy acquisition and assessment and viable strategies and options for ADD/ADHD children.Academic Interests and Accomplishments:
Kirkpatrick has authored or co-authored several articles on areas in teacher preparation and teacher education. She has presented at numerous state, regional, national, and international conferences. Kirkpatrick was the recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2001 and 2002 in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She also shared the honor of Outstanding Departmental Advisor in 2003. Dr. Kirkpatrick currently serves at the Vice Chair of the Kappa State Education Foundation Board of Trustees.Publications/Presentations:
Kirkpatrick, L., Lincoln, F., & Morrow, L. (2004, February). Comparison of Teacher Preparation Models. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of Association of Teacher Educators, Dallas, TX.
Kirkpatrick, L., & Riggs, S. (2003, May). Tapping a new resource: M.A.T. interns serving as literacy consultants. Annual Convention of International Reading Association, Orlando, FL.
Kirkpatrick, L. (2003, February). Promoting best practice: Preparing teachers who systematically reflect on teaching and learning. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of Association of Teacher Educators, Jacksonville, FL.
Kirkpatrick, L., Kirkpatrick, R., & Burt, E. (2002, August). Neurofeedback training: Its uses with ADD/ADHD children. Paper presented at The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Convention, Little Rock, AR.
Kirkpatrick, L. Wingo, B., & Pepper, K. (2002, May). Promoting writing skills through the use of functional writing activities. Paper presented at Annual Convention of International Reading Association, San Francisco, CA.
Sullivan, E., Kirkpatrick, L, & Williams, S. (2002, February). Teachers for poverty areas: Qualified teachers for needy rural children. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of Association of Teacher Educators, Denver, CO.
Kirkpatrick, L., Kirkpatrick, R., & Burt, E. (2001, November). Neurofeedback training: Its uses with special needs children. Paper presented at Annual Fall Conference of Arkansas Council for Exceptional Children, Hot Springs, AR.
Kirkpatrick, L. Sharing the learning: Working together in partnership. (2001, July). Paper presented at Southeast Regional Conference of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Chattanooga, TN.
Kirkpatrick, L. (2001). An educator’s journey: Growing through travel. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 67(2), 57-61.
Kirkpatrick, L., & Penquite, A. (2001, May). Promoting comprehension through the use of literature circles with first graders. Paper presented at Annual Convention of International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.
Kirkpatrick, L., & Sullivan, E. (2000, February). Classroom research: Interns, mentors, & university professors working together. Paper presented at Annual Meeting of Association of Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.