Cjames

Email:cjames@shorter.edu

Dr. Christy James

Associate Professor of Education

706-233-7924
cjames@shorter.edu

EDUCATION:

Doctor of Education– Ph.D, Instructional Leadership for Higher Education, 2013
Argosy University, School of Education, Tampa, FL
Concentration: Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
Master of Education–M.Ed., 2009
Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
Concentration: Curriculum and Instruction
Bachelor of Arts, Social Studies Education and Counseling, 1988
Grace College, Winona Lake, IN
Primary Emphasis: Economics
Supporting Areas: US History, Geography, Government, Psychology, Sociology

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Shorter University, Rome, GA
- Associate Professor, School of Education
  2021-present
  - Undergraduate courses taught: Investigating Issues in Education
  - Graduate courses taught: Pedagogy 1: Planning and Organizing, Clinical Practice
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- Center for Academic Development, Online Curriculum
  2018-2021
  - Oversea team of 18 Instructional Designers
  - Plan and assist with migration from Blackboard to Canvas for thousands of courses
  - Organize and maintain various meetings with all Deans and schools on campus
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
- Associate Professor, School of Education
  2015-present
  - Undergraduate courses taught: Introduction to Education, Methods and Curriculum for Elementary Social Studies, Practicum (Fine Arts concentration)
  - Graduate courses taught: Curriculum and Methods for Middle School, Historical and Philosophical Foundations for Education
  - Chair: Dissertation
  - Committee Member: Dissertation
  - Adjunct, SME
Clearwater Christian College, Clearwater, FL
- Chair of Graduate Studies
  2013- 2015
  - Designed curriculum for Master of Curriculum and Instruction degree
  - Evaluated and redesigned courses for Master of Educational Leadership
  - Lead faculty development in Master’s programs
  - Teamed with Academic Dean to complete work on SACS accreditation and eIPEPE
  - Chair – Thesis, Dissertation
- Associate Professor of Education
  2013 – 2015
  - Undergraduate courses taught: Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Methods of Teaching Middle and High School Social Studies Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Introduction to Education, History and Philosophy of Education, Classroom Management, Florida History for Educators, Practicum, Internship
  - Graduate courses taught: School Leadership, Educational Leadership, Educational Research, Organizational Behavior in Education, Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Thesis, Internship
- Assistant Professor of Education
  2012- 2013
  - Courses taught: Methods of Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Methods of Teaching Middle and High School Social Studies Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Introduction to Education, History and Philosophy of Education, Classroom Management
  - Florida Virtual School, Orlando, FL

- English Instructor
  2011-2013
  - Designed and facilitated online course with online, live activities
  - Communicated with 300+ students through email, text messages, social media and by phone.
  - Gained proficiency incorporating technology into lessons, held live Blackboard Collaborate sessions weekly, often biweekly
  - Collaborated with team to develop online activities for students
First Christian Academy, Tarpon Spring, FL
2010 – 2011
- Lead Teacher
  - Assisted principal with curriculum research and implementation
  - Facilitated training sessions for online activities for teachers
  - Provided instruction in social studies and English
  - Served as athletic director and coach

Odessa Christian School, Odessa, FL
2008-2010
- Founder/ High School Teacher (6-12 grades), Athletic Director
  - Founding member and instructor at new K-12 Christian school
  - Served as athletic director and coach
Lakeside Christian School, Clearwater, FL
2003-2008
- Middle School Teacher/ High School Teacher/ Coach
  - Differentiated and modified lesson plans for students with disabilities
  - Coordinated and supervised fields trips to Washington DC, Orlando, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and the Caribbean for 50+ students
  - Coached volleyball, softball and basketball

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Ft. Wayne Community Public Schools, Ft. Wayne, IN 1997-2003
Substitute Teacher
Warsaw Community Public Schools, Warsaw, IN 1994-1995
Substitute Teacher
Warsaw Christian School, Warsaw, IN 1994-1995
Substitute Teacher
Independent Home Business Owner, Warsaw, IN 1999-2002
Pampered Chef Representative
Christ’s Covenant Church, Winona Lake, IN 1995-1997
Administrative Assistant
Cambridge University, Santarem, Portugal 1994-1995
English Professor
General Motors, Azambuja, Portugal 1994-1995
English Instructor
South Whitley Middle School, South Whitley, IN 1992-1993
History, Health, PE Teacher
Grace College and Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, IN 1989-1992
Assistant Director of Supporting Services and Personnel
Bethel Christian School, Princeton, IN 1988-1989
Self-contained 7^th-8^th Grade Teacher

PRESENTATIONS (others available upon request)

James, C. (2020, Sept.). Strategies for the Blended Instructor: Simultaneously Connecting the

Physical and Virtual Classroom

Presented at KCEA (Association for Pennsylvania Teachers) Conference, Virtual

James, C. (2020, Sept.). Online Resource Blitz: Useful Resources for Instructors

Presented at KCEA (Association for Pennsylvania Teachers) Conference, Virtual

James, C. (2020, Sept.). Making History Come to Life!

Presented at KCEA (Association for Pennsylvania Teachers) Conference, Virtual

James, C. (2020, Sept.). Engaging Students in the Online Classroom.

Presented at KCEA (Association for Pennsylvania Teachers) Conference, Virtual

James, C. (2017, Nov.). Bullying.

Presented at AMLE (Association for Middle Level Education) Conference, Austin, TX

James, C. (2017, Nov.). Making History Come to Life.

Presented at AMLE (Association for Middle Level Education) Conference, Austin, TX

James, C. (20017, Oct.). Bullying.

Presented at the FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Universities), Orlando, FL

James, C. (20017, Oct.). Making History Come to Life.

Presented at the FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Universities), Orlando, FL

James, C. (2016, Oct.). Bullying.

Presented at the FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Universities), Orlando, FL

James, C. (2016, Oct.). Making History Come to Life.

Presented at the FACCS (Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Universities), Orlando, FL

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH:

Dissertation: Bully Prevention: Is Online Education a Possible Strategy? Argosy University, Tampa, Florida, April, 2013.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, CONFERENCES AND TRAINING:

Conferences and workshops: FACCS, SACS, NCCSA, SCSC,
Teacher In-service Training: Elfers Christian School

BOARD AND COMMITTEE SERVICE:

Dissertation Chair: The Relationship of Experience, Perceived Seriousness and Training with Secondary School Administrators’ Responses to Cyberbulling by Ethan Hodge, 2016
Dissertation Committee Member: The Relationships between School Climate, Teacher Self-efficacy and Teacher Beliefs by Paige Lacks, 2016
Dissertation: Bully Prevention: Is Online Education a Possible Strategy? Argosy University, Tampa, Florida, April, 2013.
Advisory Board Member: Southeastern College, Tampa, Florida, 2013-present.

PUBLISHED BOOKS:

The Gift, Publish America Book Publishers, 2002.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER:

Summerville Collective, Summerville, GA. May 2024-present
Attend board meetings
Manage funds
Hire teachers
Interview potential families

GACE (Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators)

Assessment Exam Reviewer 2024-present