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Dr. Kathleen Norris

Dr. Kathleen Norris

Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership
Graduate Program Co-Coordinator for Educational Leadership

Contact phone number: (603)535-3023
e-mail: knorris@plymouth.edu

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Dr. Kathleen Norris teaches graduate courses in research design, qualitative research, quantitative research methodology, program evaluation and assessment. She also works with K-12 districts around the state on data-driven decision making, assessment principles and practices, and program evaluation. She recently served on a Federal Review Team for literacy grants and has consulted for several non-profit agencies. Before she joined PSU's College of Graduate Studies, Dr. Norris worked in secondary education for 25 years as a principal, curriculum administrator, guidance director, classroom teacher (English, history and Japanese) and coach. Dr. Norris spent time in Japan as an English teacher and trainer of English teachers for the Japanese government, and in Alaska, where she worked in the Yu'pik Eskimo village of St. Marys as a teacher and coach and in Fairbanks, where she worked for the Literacy Council, Elderhostel, and the Center for the Environment in addition to her full time work in secondary education.

Degrees and Education

  • Certificate of Advanced Study in evaluation, Claremont Graduate University
  • Ed.D. in educational leadership, University of Sarasota
  • M.F.A. in creative writing, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
  • A.B. in English and secondary education, Boston College

Research Interests

  • Evaluation theory and practice, educational leadership models and systemic change.

Recent Publications

  • Poems in the National Invitational Exhibit "The Human Body" at the Bunnell Street Gallery, Homer, Alaska, Spring 2006
  • "Making Connections," lead article for the PSU M.Ed. Newsletter, Winter 2004
  • "In Celebration," poem composed for the PSU CAGS anniversary gala, Fall 2002
  • "Enduring Loneliness: Having the Faith to Connect," essay in Intersections, Boston College career development office web publication, Spring 2002
  • "Jaqinabox," collection of five sonnets integrated into visual art exhibited at the Alaska House Gallery, Fairbanks, Spring 2002
  • "The Transition to Ninth Grade: A Ninth Grade Transition Program Evaluation," 2001

Recent Academic Distinctions

  • Boston College Alumni Achievement Award in Education, 1994
  • Fulbright-Hayes Summer Fellowship for Japanese language training with the Japan Foundation, 1991
  • National Center of Excellence Recognition by the National Council of Teachers of English, 1987

Associations, Boards and Committees

  • American Evaluation Association and American Educational Research Association
  • National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
  • Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)
  • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
  • National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP)
  • Bridge House
  • NH Peace Action and ONE
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