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Departmental Goals:

Communication Arts Syllabi
2012 - 2013
     
     
     

Teacher Profiles:

» Samantha Alberty

Degree(s): Juris Doctorate; Bachelor of Arts

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English I

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Pay It Forward Club

Number of Years in Education: 8

Number of Years at KHS: 4

Hobbies: I love working out at the gym, exploring new places, experiencing different cultures, and enjoying coffee with interesting people.


» Nancy Bright-Kaufman

Degree(s):
Bachelor’s Degree

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English III

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Amnesty International

Number of Years in Education: 5

Number of Years at KHS: 5

Hobbies: Music, traveling, trying to keep up with my incredible nine-year old daughter.


» Deana Butcher

Degree(s): B.S in Education (Speech, Theater, and English)
Master of Arts in Communication

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English IIH and introductory speech

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Department Chair Communication Arts
Sponsor of Pay It Forward Club

Number of Years in Education: 27

Number of Years at KHS: 11

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, cooking, and reading.


» Mike Butcher

Degree(s): BSE, MSE

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Theater Arts I, Theater Arts II Technical, Theater Arts II Acting

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Theater Director, Thespian Sponsor,

Number of Years in Education: 22

Number of Years at KHS: 13

Hobbies: Camping, Hiking, Guitar


» Janice Clark
(Website)

Degrees: B.S. in English; B.S. in Art; M.Ed. in Curriculum Development: emphasis in Reading

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English IH and English II

Sponsor: English Arts Club, Key Club

Number of Years in Education: 18

Number of Years at KHS: 12

Hobbies: I enjoy spending time gardening, writing, reading, and shopping with my girls.


» Traci Crowder

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English I & II

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Assistant Softball Coach

Number of Years in Education: 1

Number of Years at KHS: 1

Hobbies: anything sport related, Razorback football, spending time with my husband and family


» Hayley Fraser

Degree(s): Bachelor of Arts in English cum laude with Honors (1998) Drury University
Master of Arts in English (Literature) (2002) Missouri State University

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English 4, Creative Writing,

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Think. Kickapoo’s Literary Magazine
Prom Planning Committee/Sponsor
Senior Breakfast Planning/Sponsor
Senior Recognition Night Reception Planning/Sponsor

Number of Years in Education: 12

Number of Years at KHS: 8

Hobbies: antiquing, flea marketing, decorating, scrapbooking, reading, blogging, hanging out with my husband and our nine-year-old son


» Kyle Loudis

Degree(s): Speech and Theatre Secondary Ed, Comm Arts Certified

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Broadcast Journalism I
Broadcast Journalism II (ChiefTV Network)

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Broadcast Journalism and ChiefTV Director
Media Club Sponsor

Number of Years in Education: 7

Number of Years at KHS:4 years teaching, + 26 years experience as a KHS Chief before teaching!

Hobbies: Acting, Making Music, Making Films, Creative/Digital Arts, Nature Hikes


» John Mello

Degree(s): Theater Ed.

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English IIH and III

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Volunteer student-writing coach, Assistant Theater director

Number of Years in Education: 2

Number of Years at KHS: 2

Hobbies: Improvisation, Writing


» Leslie Orman

Degree(s): Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Master in Education (secondary)

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Journalism I and Journalism II

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Adviser, Legend Yearbook and Prairie News Newsmagazine

Number of Years in Education: 8

Number of Years at KHS: 4

Hobbies: Reading, traveling, cooking, spending time with family


» Lori Riemenschneider

Degree(s):BA English, BS Education

Courses being taught at KHS this year:
English I and English IH

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Coach’s Aide for Track

Number of Years in Education: 15

Number of Years at KHS: 5

Hobbies: Running, Scrapbooking; Traveling


» Elizabeth Self

Degree(s): BS (in another field), MA in English

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English III Honors, Grammar and Composition

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Assistant Sponsor for Pay It Forward

Number of Years in Education: 14 years

Number of Years at KHS: 7 years

Hobbies: hiking, kayaking, gardening


» Teresa Sparkman

Degree(s):
B.S. Speech Education—Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana
M.A. Communications—Missouri State University
Post Graduate Hours in High School Administration

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Advanced Debate. Debate, Oral Interpretation, ACT Preparation

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Debate and Speech Coach

Number of Years in Education: 37

Number of Years at KHS: 26

Hobbies: Reading, caring for pets (Dog and Cat)


» Kathy Stephens

Degree(s): Bachelors of English; Masters of Education; Specialist of Education in Administration

Courses being taught at KHS this year:
English II
English IV

Number of Years in Education: 11

Number of Years at KHS: 9

Hobbies: I like to read and spending time with my children.


» Jennifer Thater

Degree(s): B.S. in Education and a Master's in Education--both from Missouri State University

Courses being taught at KHS this year: Study Skills and Reading

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Performance Series Reading Coordinator

Number of Years in Education: 25

Number of Years at KHS: 17 (total) or 3 since returning

Hobbies: reading, gardening, floating and fishing when I have time. I also enjoy attending my children's activities.


» Janice Willis

Degree(s): BA

Courses being taught at KHS this year: English III and Contemporary Literature

Sponsor/Coach/Dept. Chair: Poetry Outloud

Number of Years in Education: 25

Number of Years at KHS: 13

Hobbies: Reading, hiking, photography, scrapbooking, and I’m a closet poet

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