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Dr. Kimberly Handy
English Teacher, West St. John High School
Location: Gonzales, LA United States
Joined: Oct 4th, 2012

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Dr. Kimberly Handy is an English teacher with West St. John High School, Edgard, LA. In this role, Handy assists with developing, implementing, and monitoring of high academic standards for all students. Prior to working for West St. John High School, Dr. Handy received her undergraduate degree in Human Services, an Ed.D in Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning at Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, two M.S.Ed degrees, a M.Ed. degree, a B.S. degree, and an e-Learning certificate. Handy holds a current professional teaching certificate from Alaska and Louisiana, with endorsements in English for Grades 7-12 and Advanced Placement Literature and Language. Additionally, she holds administrative certificates from Alaska, with endorsements as a principal (K-12) and superintendent (K-12), and currently pursuing an Ed.S in Reading and Literacy Leadership. Handy is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Order of the Eastern Stars, and various professional groups.

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Walden Univ class of 2014

Undergrad Major: Education Administration

Campus Organization:

Delta Sigma Theta

Claim To Fame:

▪ Award for Advocacy for the Mentally Challenged and Disabled: Hope Community Resources ▪ Youth Leadership Award ▪ “Person of Change” award from University of Alaska, Anchorage ▪ Rand McNally “America the Beautiful” Contest ▪ National Endowment for the Humanities ▪ Following the Color Line: Atlanta Landmarks and Civil Rights History Workshop for the week of July 22-27, 2012 ▪ Semi-Finalist for the Mrs. Alaska Pageant ▪ Martin Luther King Leader of Change-University of Alaska, Anchorage ▪ Young Writer’s Conference-Anchorage School District ▪ MentorCoaching Scholarship Recipient ▪ Selected to represent Alaska at the National Education Association Women’s Leadership Training January 25-27, 2013. ▪ Selected for the National Education Association Empower an Educator Conference July 1-3, 2014 ▪ Peer Reviewer-U.S. Department of Education: The purpose of the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program is to improve children’s literacy by providing books and high- quality childhood literacy activities for children and families living in high need communities. The competition is designed so that funds are awarded to entities that have evidence of effectiveness or high-quality plans for addressing childhood literacy activities. ▪ The online application for Cohort II of LEAD Across Louisiana has just been opened. You submitted your name as potentially being interested in applying for the Fellowship. http://www.leadacrosslouisiana.org/online-application.html ▪ The New Student Orientation gives new Walden students an opportunity to hear about the university, resources available, faculty and alumni. As part of the online program, one of the sessions will be “A Conversation with Walden Alumni” which would include yourself and fellow alumni sharing your experiences at Walden in a moderated panel setting. ▪ Advanced Placement Reader ▪ Congratulations & Happy Easter! The Intellectbase Academic Reviewers Task Panel (RTP) is pleased to inform you that your paper: WORKING WITH BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES “CAN I GO AND LIVE WITH MY UNCLE EDDIE? has been accepted for oral presentation at the May 21-22, 2015 Intellectbase International Consortium Academic Conference in Nashville, TN, USA

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Graduating!

Walden University class of

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I currently work with West St. John High School as English Teacher
I have 0 years of experience working in the Teaching / K-12 Education industry.

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