Katrina Sexton

Ed.D. (ABD) Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. Major: Gifted & Special Education of Twice Exceptional. MA. Ed. (2008), Elementary Education, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. Major: Social Studies in Middle Grades Education. BA (2004), History, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. Major: History Teacher Secondary Education. Assoc. of Arts & Sciences (2000), History, Saint Catharine College, Saint Catharine, KY. Major: History. RESEARCH: (Spring, 2015). The Lack of Stakeholders’ Knowledge about Twice-Exceptionality Impacting the Academic and Social-Emotional Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students – a dissertation prospectus (pp. 1-57, In progress). Professor James Bliss Ph.D., Ed. & Associate Professor Tara Shepperson Ph.D., Ed., Advanced Research Methodology and Field Experiences EDL 900 & 910. Richmond, KY: Eastern Kentucky University Graduate School. (Spring, 2015). Compassion: The Heart’s Response to Suffering - a literature review on compassion and the BackPack Food program with commentary from one Kentucky FRYSC Coordinator (pp. 1-21). Professor Sherwood Thompson Ph.D., Ed., Organizational Behavior & Justice EDL 925. Richmond, KY: Eastern Kentucky University Graduate School. (Spring, 2014). Bridging the Gap: How Does Parent Involvement Impact Achievement Scores for Special Populations of Students - a research study pilot project (pp. 1-33). Associate Professor Paul Erikson, Ph.D., Ed., Introduction to Quantitative Methods EDL 810. Richmond, KY: Eastern Kentucky University Graduate School. (Summer, 2008). Political Activism in Education. Political Science Independent Study (pp. 1-25). Professor JoAnn Ewalt, Ph.D. Richmond, KY: Eastern Kentucky University Graduate School. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of Education Striving Readers Project, Kentucky Content Literacy Consortium (KCLC), Danville & Washington County Schools (K. Belcher, Program Director) from 2005-2007. The Kentucky Community Partners for Healthy Farming ROPS Project, Cost Effectiveness of ROPS in Classroom Laboratory, Washington County Schools & University of Kentucky (H. Cole, J. Muehlbauer, L. Piercy, S. Morgan, T. Struttmann, & V. Brandt) from 2004-2005. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICE: Business Dept. Recognition Committee, Ephraim McDowell Health, Danville, KY, 2008. Reviewer/Scorer, Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) Writing Portfolios, Washington Co. Schools, 2006-2007. Disciplinary Committee, Washington County High School, 2005-2006. OTHER EDUCATION/TRAINING EXPERIENCES: Exploring Cultural Diversity & Prejudice, University Training Consortium, Kentucky State University, Training Resource Center, Director & Trainer, June 2014-Present. Educational Leadership & Policy Studies/Gifted & Talented Education, Eastern Kentucky University Graduate School, College of Education Doctoral Program & Rank I certification, Fall 2012 –Present (In progress). Advisor: Charles Hausman, Ph. D/Ed. D, December 2014-Present. Case Management for KY Transitional Assistance for Needy Families, EKU Training Consortium & KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services, June 2010-October 2013. SNAP and Medicaid, EKU Training Consortium & KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services, January 2009-October 2013. Introduction to Family Support, EKU Training Consortium & KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services, December 2008-January 2009. SOFTWARE PROGRAMS: SPSS, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook), Glogster, Prezi, Banner, Adobe Reader, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox.