J. LINDSEY KENNON CURRENT POSITION Serving a diverse population of students as lecturer in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Department at Stephen F. Austin State University. EDUCATION Doctorate Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX Doctorate of Education, Developmental Education Administration Current practice with regard to deaf and hard of hearing student populations in postsecondary developmental education settings and implications for the classroom environment. (Dissertation Co-Chairs: Drs. Nara Martirosyan, Ed.D. and D. Patrick Saxon, Ed.D) Masters Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Master of Education, Educational Leadership with Principal Certification Parental Involvement and Student Success: A Case Study of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (Thesis) Summa Cum Laude (4.0) Undergraduate Stephen F. Austin State University Bachelor of Science, Hearing Impairment/Deaf Education Magna Cum Laude Minor Completed in Speech Pathology Nacogdoches, TX PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2016 - Current Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track 2008-2016 Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Instructor, Tenure-Track 2008-2009 Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Lecturer, Non-Tenure Track Fall 2008 Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Adjunct Professor 2000-2009 Nacogdoches ISD Nacogdoches, TX Deaf Education Teacher Highly Qualified to Teach in a Deaf Education Classroom (Certified in Hearing Impaired PK 12) Additional Certificates Held: Generalist EC 4 Generalist 4 8 English 8 12 Certified Principal
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) Texas Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD TX) Association of College Educators/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (ACE-DHH) National Association of Developmental Education (NADE) Texas Association of Parents and Educators for the Deaf (TAPED) Southwest Education Research Association (SERA) R E S E A R C H & S C H O L A R S H I P PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS Kennon, J.L., Patterson, M.H. (In Press). What I didn t know about teaching: Stressors and burnout among deaf education teachers and implications for educator preparation programs. Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice, 1(2). Kennon, J.L. (In Press). Educating deaf learners: A book review. Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice, 1(2). Martirosyan, N. M., Kennon, J., L., Saxon, D. P., Edmonson, S. L., & Skidmore, S. T. (2016). Instructional technology practices in developmental education in Texas. Journal of College Reading and Learning, 47(1). PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS Kennon, J.L. (Under Review). No small lives: A book review. Submitting to Education Review. Kennon, J.L. (In Progress, IRB Approved). Seeking support and balance: Experiences of working mothers enrolled in doctoral programs. Submitting to Journal of Multidisciplinary Graduate Research, Sam Houston State University. Kennon, J.L. (In Progress, IRB Approved). Successfully navigating the dissertation writing process: A survival guide for doctoral students. Submitting to Journal of Multidisciplinary Graduate Research, Sam Houston State University.
Kennon, J.L. (In Progress, IRB Approved). Current practices with regard to deaf-and-hard of hearing student populations in postsecondary education developmental education settings: Implications for the classroom. Submitting to Journal of Deaf Education and Deaf Studies. Kennon, J.L. (In Progress, IRB Approved). Deaf and hard-of-hearing student populations in postsecondary education settings: Implications for faculty professional development. Submitting to Community College Enterprise. INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Kennon, J.L, Patterson M. H. (2017, February). What I didn t know about teaching: Stressors and burnout among deaf education teachers and implications for educator preparation programs. Presenting at the Association of College Educators Deaf and Hard-of- Hearing Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Kennon, J.L, Patterson M. H. (2017, March). Successfully differentiating instruction and providing accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Presenting at the National Association of Developmental Education. Oklahoma City, OK. Kennon, J.L., Patterson M.H. (2017, July). Successfully differentiating instruction and providing accommodations for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Presenting at the Association on Higher Education and Disability. Orlando, FLA. Kennon, J. L. (2014, March). So, I have a deaf student in class. Now what? Presented at the National Association of Developmental Education. Dallas, TX. Kennon, J. L. (2014, March). Graduate student perspectives, research, scholarship, and policy in developmental education. Presented at the National Association of Developmental Education. Dallas, TX.
STATE AND REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Edmonson, S. L., Kennon, J. L., Martirosyan, N. M., Saxon, D. P., Skidmore, S. T. (2015, February). Instructional technology practices in developmental education in Texas. Presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX. Solmonson, L., & Kennon, J. L. (2013, November). If you had a deaf client make an appointment, would you know what to do? Presented at the Texas Counselors Association. San Antonio, TX. S E R V I C E A C T I V I T I E S SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION THECB Reviewer for Developmental Education Scaling & Sustaining Success (S3), Fall 2012 Southwest Educational Research Association (SERA) Division V Reviewer of Conference Proposals, Fall 2014 Fall 2016 SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY Service Learning Advisory Board (Three-Year Term 2011 2014) SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Professional Educator s Council (2009 Present) PCOE Service Learning Advisory Board (Three-Year Term 2011 2014) Group Leader for PCOE Data Day, 2011 NCATE Remote Supervision Pilot Program, Chair (Sub-Committee of NCATE Standard 3 Field Experience Committee) (Fall 2011 Spring 2013) NCATE Standard 3 Committee (For Accreditation & Site Visit Preparation, 2014) NCATE Standard 1 Committee (For Accreditation & Site Visit Preparation, 2014) SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interim Coordinator (Fall 2016) Human Services/DHH Search Committee (Summer/Fall 2015) THECB Program Report Collaboration (Spring 2015)
SERVICE TO THE DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING PROGRAM Deaf and Hard of Hearing Interim Coordinator (Fall 2016) University Core Curriculum Development & Acceptance (SPH 172/272), Sole Author TracDat Management Every Semester (Data Collection/Data Entry/Follow-Up) Sole Authorship of Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Program Handbook Sole Authorship of Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Field Experience Handbook New Course Development (DHH 350) Online Course Development (DHH 350, SPH 414, SPH 471) Recruitment & Retention Efforts for the Deaf & Hard-of-hearing Program (Brochures, Maintenance of Social Media, Attending Recruitment Events, Meeting with Prospective Students & Families, Communication with Prospective Students) On-Site Placement & Coordination for All Practicum Students On-Site Placement & Coordination for All Student Teachers Supervision of All Practicum Students (Average 10-15 with Two Site Visits) Supervision of Student Teachers (Average of 15 20 Annually with Six Site Visits) TEA Visit Program Presentation, 2011 (Sole Author) Interim Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing Program Director, 2011 2011 AWARDS & HONORS Excellence in Writing Award, Sam Houston State University (Spring 2016) Highest Course Evaluations in Human Services, 2010 2011 Master Teacher, Join Together Project (2006 2007) The Join Together Project was a nationwide recruitment of expertise in the field of Deaf Education.