Dr. Karen Dunnagan
Articles
Dunnagan, K. (2008). “Books beyond borders: Uncommon wealth,” KCTE/LA Bulletin, Winter/Spring, vol. 57, pp 65-67.
Presentations
2009 Indianapolis Public Schools, One-day in-service for middle grades social studies teachers: “Piracy on the High Seas! From Captain Hook to the Somali Coast: Using Informational Picture Books to Meet Standards,” Arsenal Tech H. S., June 9, 2009.
2009 Process Drama Workshop (IUS “New Neighbors” Grant) with grades 1-3 Teachers of English Language Learners at Fairmont Elementary, New Albany, IN, June 16, 2009.
2009 Direction of a school-wide book discussion of the text, The Art of Possibility (Zander, R. & Zander, B., 2000), with all faculty and support staff members at Maupin Elementary School, April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2009.
2008 Indianapolis Public Schools, “In Search of Columbus: Teaching from Both Sides of the Atlantic,” (day-long in-service workshop for middle grade social studies educators), June 5, 2008, Arsenal Tech High School, Indianapolis, IN
2007 Kentucky Council of Teachers of English, Lexington, KY: Presentation, “Through a Pathless Wood: Finding Our Ways through Stories.”
2007 National Council of Teachers of English: Literacies for All Conference, Louisville, KY, Poster Session: “Story Drama and Process Writing.”
2006 America Latina Educativa, Quito, Ecuador: Presentation to language arts teachers: “Explorations in Diversity through Storytelling and Drama.” International study tour sponsored by Indiana University Southeast under the direction of Dr. Magdalena Herdoiza.
2005 Kentucky Council of Teachers of English, Bowling Green, KY: Panel Presentation by Dr. Karen Dunnagan, Rochelle Andrews, Lisa Arnold, Peggy Eklof, Erin Forman, “The Nickel Has Two Faces: Preparing New Teachers for NCLB.”
2005 Middle Level Conference, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN: “From Entropy to Engagement: Linking the Language Arts through Drama.”
2004 American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, Panel Presentation: Dr. Magdalena Herdoiza, Dr. Gloria Murray, Andrea Gutierrez, Jacqueline Means, and Karen Dunnagan — “Explorations on Diversity Education: A Hands-on Immersion Approach”
2004 National Council of Teachers of English: Literacies for All Conference, St. Louis, MO: Panel Presentation – “To NCLB or Not to NCLB: Beginning Teachers Beg the Question”
Dissertation Work
Young, Jill. (2009).“A comparison of Leadership Styles and Gender Role Internalization among Female Managers in the United States”
Shake, Loretta. (2009). “The Impact of Public School Library Media Centers on Kentucky Schools 2005-06 Accountability Index”
Hassan, Saman. (2009). “Educational Malpractice and Academic Negligence in Private Schools: Legal Implications for School Administrators”
Wu, Shu-Wei, (2009). “Work-Related Practices, Networking, and Information Literacy Abilities of Participants in Community Leadership Programs”
Findley, Tim. (2008). “Cultural Competence of Nurses at the Hospital Bedside”
Liao, Fang-Ling, (2006). “Intercultural Awareness among business English Students and International Business Managers in Taiwan”
Weedman, David, (2003). Reciprocal Teaching Effects upon Reading Comprehension Levels of Students in 9th Grade”