Honor Society® member
Kay Barlow
ACT (American College Test) prep instructor at Nevada Cooperative Extension Program, an extension of the University of Nevada, Reno: Overton Nevada
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas
- educational leadership
- Class of 2024
- Nevada
Member since December 2022
About
I have always loved studying, learning, and developing. I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Brigham Young University in 1989, and just a few short years later started on a graduate program in Educational Administration at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Although I was still very involved in education, I then took a hiatus from formal college-level studies to focus on raising/educating my family of 6 children. Now that they are all grown/educated (including 4 BS degrees, 2 MS degrees, 1 law degree), I turned my attention back to myself and to my love of education, research, and learning, and I am currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Educational Policy and Leadership.
Education
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas-currently enrolled in a doctorate program
Educational Policy and Leadership
2022 – 2023
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Clark County School District Leadership Administration Academy-completed/graduation May 2022
Educational Administration
2021 – 2022
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Graduate level continuing education courses 1993 to present: Southern Utah University, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Adams State College, Sierra Nevada College, Clark County School District Professional Development courses: 32 credits. Overall GPA 4.0
Education
1993 – 2023
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University of Nevada Las Vegas
Educational Administration and Higher Education (M. Ed. degree earned 1993)
1992 – 1993
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Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
Major: elementary education Minor: elementary education music. Graduated 1989 with a BS.
1985 – 1989
Honors and awards
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summa cum laude graduate from Brigham Young University in Provo Utah
Graduated from undergraduate program at Brigham Young University in Provo Utah Summa Cum Laude 1989
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dean's list Brigham Young University in Provo
1987-1989
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Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society/Brigham Young University
1986-present
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Golden Key Honor Society/Brigham Young University
1987-present
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Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society/Brigham Young University
1989-present
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Brigham Young Presidential Scholarship recipient (full tuition)
1985-1987
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Brigham Young University Spring Term Scholarship
1987
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Glenn E. and Olive W. Nielson Scholarship recipient/ BYU (full tuition)
1988
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Westberry Griffis Scholarship recipient/Brigham Young University
1988
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Jennie Clyde Scholarship recipient/Brigham Young University (full tuition)
1989
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Special Recognition for outstanding student teaching/ Brigham Young University
1989
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Graduate Student Association Scholarship/University of Nevada Las Vegas
1992
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am working towards a career in state or national education particularly in policy creation.
- Graduate school interests
I am studying and researching the intricacies of the operation of rural schools within large urban school districts, including the unique challenges these rural schools face in complying with district policies which may be helpful for urban schools, but do not always best serve the rural schools. This is an unusual situation with which Clark County School District in Nevada (the 5th largest district in the nation) is currently dealing.
- Outside the classroom
Running, reading, genealogy, educational research
Experience
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ACT (American College Test) prep instructor
Nevada Cooperative Extension Program, an extension of the University of Nevada, Reno: Overton Nevada
Feb 2021 – Feb 2023
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Middle School Teacher: 2019-present Clark County School District, W. Mack Lyon Middle School, Overton, Nevada. Teaches 7th grade math (probability, pre-algebra,
Clark County School District, W. Mack Lyon Middle School, Overton, Nevada.
Aug 2019 – Jan 2023
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Elementary School Teacher: 2012-2019 Clark County School District, Bertha Ronzone Elementary, Las Vegas, Nevada; Grant M. Bowler Elementary, Logandale, Nevada, Taught 1st and 2nd grades in self-contained classrooms.
Clark County School District, Bertha Ronzone Elementary, Las Vegas, Nevada; Grant M. Bowler Elementary, Logandale, Nevada
Aug 2012 – Aug 2019
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Instructional Coach: 2012-2013 IC for Bowler Elementary. Acted in a supervisory capacity, observing teachers, aiding teachers in test prep and testing as well as common core implementation, and serving as a liaison between the d
Clark County School District, Grant M. Bowler Elementary, Logandale, Nevada
Aug 2012 – Aug 2013
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substitute teacher-taught all grade levels and subjects
Clark County School District, Nevada
Sep 1990 – Aug 2012
Volunteering
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Member of the School Organizational Team at two different schools. Served as chair for one year. Worked with local administration on the annual budget, the master schedule, and served as part of the hiring/interviewing committee.
Clark County School District; Grant Bowler Elementary School, Logandale, Nevada and W. Mack Lyon Middle School, Overton, Nevada
Oct 2016 – Oct 2023
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President, church women's service organization. Led a group of approximately 100 women in weekly meetings and service activities.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Logandale, Nevada
May 2013 – Jan 2016
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Community Education Advisory Board (CEAB) Secretary……………………...……2009-2011 Worked with the chair and local school administrators for all four schools in the Moapa Valley to develop agendas for each meeting, determining the unique needs of our rural community within the larger Clark County School District. Worked with members of the Board to bring these issues and suggested resolutions to the attention of district and state level administrators; then worked with these administrators on implementation of the resolutions.
Moapa Valley Schools, Clark County School District, Nevada
Aug 2009 – Aug 2011
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LDS Family Services Strengthening Marriage/Family course instructor………............2008-2018
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Logandale, Nevada
Feb 2008 – Feb 2018
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Parent Advisory Board (PAC) member - Moapa Valley Empowerment High School…2005-2012 Worked with school and district administration to secure the promised 1998 bond money to fund a new gymnasium.
Moapa Valley Empowerment High School, Overton, Nevada
Aug 2005 – Aug 2012
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Parent Advisory Board (PAC) member - W. Mack Lyon Middle School…………….2002-2012
W. Mack Lyon Middle School, Overton, Nevada
Aug 2002 – Aug 2012
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
