TA - Mrs. Q's Social Studies Class



Jody K. BellKittitas School DistrictKittitas Secondary School | Department of Social Studies7571 Kittitas Highway | Kittitas, WA 98934Phone: 509.968-3902 | Email: jody_bell@EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION Education Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA | 2007M.A. in History (specialization: modern China)Thesis: China Perceived: America’s Human Rights Battle in its Cold War Relations with China.Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA | 2002B.A. in History (specialization: Sino-Soviet diplomacy)Thesis: Iron Curtain, Bamboo Wall: Elements of Conflict in the Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1957- 1963.Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA | 1999A.A. in HumanitiesCertification National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. 2010.National Board Certified Teacher in Social Studies/History. Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA | 2006Washington State Teacher Certificate in Secondary Social Studies Education. HONORS AND AWARDS Outstanding Student Teacher Award. 2006.Central Washington University College of Arts and Humanities Graduate Academic Achievement Award. 2005.Paul Leroy Award for Excellence in History. 2004.McNair Scholars Program. 2000 - 2002.Harold and Martha Barto Memorial Scholarship. 2001. Phi Alpha Theta: Tau-Iota Chapter. 2001. Ruth Harrington Single Parent Luncheon Scholarship. 2000.Yakima Valley Community College Dean’s List. 1999. SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCEAt Kittitas Secondary School, Kittitas, WA: Department of Social StudiesGeographyInstructor – World Geography | 2006-present Teach world Geography content to high school freshman. Curriculum focuses on the introduction and application of geographic principles to the survey of the major world regions: Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East, North America, and the Pacific World. Pedagogical methods used include inquiry-based learning, self-evaluation, and end-of-course multi-media oral project. HistoryInstructor – U.S. History Since 1865 | 2006-presentTeach U.S. History content to high school sophomores. Curriculum concentrates on the emergence of the modern era from the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in 1870 to the fall of communism in 1989 and into the present. The course prepares students to grapple with fundamental questions concerning the history of the United States from the proper role of government in a representative democracy to the role of social movements in shaping the character of the American experience. Pedagogical methods used include Socratic seminars, inquiry-based learning, and self-evaluation. Completion of end-of-course evidence-based research paper is emphasized for course completion. Instructor – Modern World History | 2010-presentTeach world History content to high school juniors. Key themes of world history, including interaction with the environment, cultures, state-building, economic systems, and social structures are used to emphasize the development of analytical and writing skills necessary for success at a collegiate level. The course devotes considerable time to the critical evaluation of primary and secondary sources, analysis of historiography, and inquiry into global connections that have shaped our present world. Rigorous readings of complex texts to support critical thinking is emphasized as well as historical writing through document-based questions.Instructor – Contemporary World Problems | 2006-2010Taught world issues content to high school juniors. Introduced students to various issues facing the world today. Students explored global economic systems, human rights, world health, environmental issues, and the role of the United States and the United Nations in a changing world. Course emphasized eliminating much of the confusion surrounding these issues and allowed students to form their own opinions on matters that affected their world. Pedagogical methods included Socratic seminars, inquiry-based learning, formal debates, and end-of-course evidence-based research project. Political Science Instructor – U.S. Government | 2010-present Teach U.S. government and civics content to high school seniors. Practical knowledge and understanding of American government and its direct connection to students is emphasized.? Students apply knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and demonstrate their understanding of how the American system of government functions on the local, state and national levels as well as the impact on individual citizens.?Pedagogical methods include Socratic Seminars, formal debates, rigorous readings of complex texts to support critical thinking, and end-of-course evidence-based analytical paper. POST-SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCEAt University of Phoenix, online: Department of HistoryInstructor – U.S. History to 1865 (HIS 110) |2009-presentTeach the social, political, economic, and global events that shaped the American scene from colonial times through the Civil War period. Facilitate learning in an online asynchronous system through threaded class discussions, independent enrichment exercises, and team research projects. Instructor – History of Western Civilization: Middle Ages to French Revolution (HIS 113) | 2009-presentTeach the principal social, cultural, political, economic, and global developments that shaped Western civilization from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution. Course presents a framework for understanding current social experience by applying historical perspectives to contemporary issues. Independent and team projects emphasize critical thinking and historical research. Instructor – The American Experience Since 1945 (HIS 145) | 2009-presentTeach the principal social, political, economic, and global events which have shaped the American experience sinceWorld War II. Course aims to supply the tools for understanding current political, social, cultural, and economic problems in the United States by applying a historical perspective to analyze contemporary issues in individual and learning team forums. Instructor – Vietnam War: The American Experience (HIS 440) | 2012-presentTeach the American experience in the Vietnam War from 1945-1975. Building on a brief exploration of the colonial context that starts the war, the course focuses on the diplomatic and political course of the American war in Vietnam as well as the domestic consequences it wrought in the United States. Independent and team projects emphasize critical thinking and rigorous historical research and writing. Instructor – Europe and the World Wars (HIS 335) | 2013Teach the causes and history of World War I, the interwar era, and World War II, with a particular emphasis upon social, political, and economic developments during the period. Independent and learning team projects focus on authentic historical inquiry, analysis, and rigorous academic scholarship. At Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA: Department of HistoryTeaching Assistant – History | 2000-2002.Facilitated instruction and assessment of undergraduate students in United States History Since 1865, United States History Since 1865, United States History to 1865, World Civilization Since 1815, and World Civilization 1500-1815. RESEARCH EXPERIENCEAt Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WASino-American Cold War Relations Researched the impact competing concepts of human rights had on diplomacy between China and the United States throughout the Cold War. Paper: China Perceived: America’s Human Rights Battle in its Cold War Relations with China. 2002-2006. History of Tourism in Southeast Asia Participated in a two-week intensive research program in Cambodia and Vietnam. Attended lectures and conducted field research on local history, architecture, culture, art, politics, and economics. Wrote and presented research paper focusing on the effects of tourism on the Cambodian identity. 2005.Sino-Soviet Cold War Relations Researched the schism that emerged between China and the Soviet Union in the early years of the Cold War. Particular attention was paid to differing concepts of revolution, national identity, and foreign policy. Paper: Iron Curtain, Bamboo Wall: Elements of Conflict in the Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1957-1963. 2000-2002. American History of the WestResearched how the traditional myth of the Wild West transformed into alternative frontier paradigms in the writings of women. Particular attention was paid to the juxtaposition of men as the “cowboys” and women as the “civilizers” in a land they both believed needed to be tamed. Paper: Between Propriety and Politics: Alternative Frontier Paradigms of the U.S. West in the Literary Imaginings of Nineteenth-Century Women. 2002. Environmental History Researched how changing political ideologies affected policies that had direct implications for environmental and urban landscapes in China, specifically in Beijing. Paper: The Environmental Self: Change and Continuity in the Human-Nature Relationship in Beijing, 1949-1962. 2001. GRANTSBell, J.K. (Summer 2001). Grant to support undergraduate research in historical, political, and social issues as they connect to environmental degradation in 20th century China. Funded by The Alice and Leslie E. Lancy Foundation. Project Director: James Cook. PUBLICATIONSBell, J.K. (2001). The Environmental Self: Change and Continuity in the Human-Nature Relationship in Beijing, 1949-1962. University of Wisconsin, Whitewater: Undergraduate Symposium. Bell, J.K. (1995). Mind Over Matter: A Poem. Yakima Valley Community College: Mainsprings. PRESENTATIONS Graduate ConferencesBell, J.K. China Perceived: America’s Human Rights Battle in its Cold War Relations with China, 1979-1989. Phi Alpha Theta Pacific Northwest Regional Conference. Helena, MT. Apr. 2004. Bell, J.K. China Perceived: America’s Human Rights Battle in its Cold War Relations with China, 1979-1989. Central Washington University Symposium on University Research and Creative Expression. Ellensburg, WA. May 2004. Undergraduate Conferences Bell, J.K. Iron Curtain, Bamboo Wall: Elements of Conflict in the Sino-Soviet Alliance, 1957-1963. Central Washington University Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression. Ellensburg, WA. May 2002. Bell, J.K. The Environmental Self: Change and Continuity in the Human-Nature Relationship in Beijing, 1949-1962. Central Washington University Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression. Ellensburg, WA. May 2002. Bell, J.K. The Environmental Self: Change and Continuity in the Human-Nature Relationship in Beijing, 1949-1962. National Conference for Undergraduate Research. Wisconsin, Whitewater. Apr. 2002. SERVICE Class Advisor: Graduating Class of 2009. Sep.2006-Sep.2007.Class Advisor: Graduating Class of 2012. Sep. 2008-Jun. 2012. ADMINISTRATIONProgram Director: Project Washington, D.C. Develop and direct a student field trip to Washington, D.C. Coordinate program activities such as general administration, scheduling, budgets, personnel, curriculum development, and public outreach. Collaborate with various departments and administrative offices to develop and implement program. 2006-present.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTParticipant in the Teaching American History Grant Program. 2006-2007, 2009-2010. Director: Tom Christian. Participant in the Common Core State Standards training seminar. Feb. 7-11, 2013. Educational Service District 105. ................
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