Johnson, Kathryn 2014 Page 1
Curriculum Vitae
Kathryn E. Johnson
32805 154th Ave.
Avon, MN 56310
(320)282-2573
E-mail: kejohnson@stcloudstate.edu
Education:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN—December 2003. Doctor of
Philosophy in Educational Policy and Administration- Comparative and
International Development Education.
St. Mary’s University, Minneapolis, MN—May 1997. Master of Arts in
Education.
Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD—June 1988. Bachelor of Arts in
Elementary Education and Deaf Education.
Current Appointment:
Director, Confucius Institute, St. Cloud State University
Clinton Global Initiative University Campus Liaison
Special Projects:
Coordinator, MN Statewide Strategic Plan for Global Learning, 2012Present
Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action: National Parent
Resource Center, China, 2012-Present
Partners in Excellence, Inc., Executive Director (501 c3) 2007-Present
Coordinator, US Department of Education FIPSE Grant: Promoting Social
Inclusion and Work Force Opportunities of Individuals with Disabilities in
Brazil, US FIPSE/CAPES Grant Recipient in partnership with Temple
University, USA 2011-Present
Consultant: MN Chinese Immersion Program Development and
Sustainability, 2007-Present
Director, South Africa Special Education Study Abroad Tour, Spring 2010
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Coordinator, SCSU Student Teaching Abroad in South Africa and China,
2008-2011
Program Development Coordinator: Chile Student Teaching in Spanish
Immersion Programs in MN, 2009-2012
Scholarly Publications:
Johnson, K. (2014) Out of the shadows: A journey of hope. Anticipated
publication summer 2014.
Johnson, K., Lytle, R., & Yang, J. (2009). Deaf education and the deaf
community in China: Past, present and future. In D. Moores and M. Miller
(Eds.). Deaf people around the world: Educational and social
perspectives (1st Ed.). (pp. 17-33). Gallaudet University Press.
Hoover, J. H., Johnson, K., Noll, M. B., & Olsen, G. (2008). The
implications of home-school partnerships for school violence and
bullying. In G. Olsen & M. L Fuller (Eds.), Home-school relations:
Working successfully with parents and families (3rd Ed.) (pp. 345-369).
Boston: Allyn & Bacon.
Deaf Education in China: “History, Current Issues and Emerging Deaf
Voices.” American Annals of the Deaf (Winter, 2005). Lytle, R., Johnson,
K. & Yang, J.
Deaf Education in China: 2002 to 2020. Unpublished dissertation
completed for the requirements for the degree of Ph.D., University of
Minnesota. Johnson, K. (2003).
Presentations:
International Special Education Association B-Annual Conference,
Vancouver, Canada, Special Education in China, Closing Keynote
Speaker July 2013
Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China, Comparative
Perspectives on Disabilities, June 2013
Council of Exceptional Children, San Antonio, TX, Special Education in
China, April 2013
US Department of State: Brown Bag Luncheon on Special Education in
China, February 23rd, 2012, Special Invitation by Judy Heumann, Special
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Advisor to President Obama on International Disability Rights, in
partnership with Zhao Chun Li
Special Education in China: Angel’s Story; Pacific Rim Consortium on
Inclusion, UC Santa Barbara, California, February 8th, 2012 Co-presented
with Zhao Chun Li and Lee Drolet
Internationalizing Teacher Training Programs: A Model for Success: 2nd
East Asian Conference on Education Research: International Perspectives,
Hong Kong, China, December, 2010
Internationalizing Teacher Training Programs: Using the IDI as Baseline
Evidence: Intercultural Development Inventory Conference, Minneapolis,
MN, October, 2010
International Student Teaching Experiences: DISES CEC Conference,
Riga, Latvia, Summer 2010.
Intercultural Competencies of Teacher Candidates: Results of the
Intercultural Development Inventory with 175 Graduates of the College
of Education at SCSU: MnSCU Conference on Global Education,
November, 2008.
Intercultural Competencies of Teacher Candidates: Results of the
Intercultural Development Inventory with 175 Graduates of the College
of Education at SCSU: MACTE Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
October, 2008.
International Student Teaching Experiences: A Case Study of China and
South Africa. MACTE Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
October, 2008.
Building Chinese Language Teachers through a Dual Degree Model:
Chinese Language Teachers Association Annual Conference, San
Antonio, Texas. November 2007.
Disabilities in China, China Symposium, St. Cloud State University, St.
Cloud, Minnesota, March 2007.
Understanding the Past, Present and Future of Education in China:
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Global Leaders, Conference on Understanding
China, Minneapolis Community Technical College, October, 2006
Building Bridges Between MnSCU and the MDE: A focus on China, Copresenter with Vice Chancellor Baer and MDE Commissioner Alice
Seagren, Conference on Understanding China, Minneapolis
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Community Technical College, October, 2006
Conferences/Events Organized and Facilitated:
MN Statewide Summit on Global Learning, May 2013
MN Global Learning Advisory Board, 2012-2013 Co-Chair in partnership
with MN Assistant Commissioner of Education, Dr. Rose Chu
Catching Up or Leading the Way: Internationalizing and Globalizing
Teaching and Learning; International Education Week 2011, SCSU
China Four Part Series: MnSCU Institutions, 2007-2008
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Part I- Building Partnerships with China: September 21,
2007
Part II-Education in China: December 3, 2007
Part III - China's Environmental Challenges and
Development of a Green Society: Feb. 22, 2008
Part IV: Changing Chinese Society in the Age of
Globalization: April 24th, 2008
Building Bridges Between MnSCU and the MDE: A focus on China, Copresenter with Vice Chancellor Baer and MDE Commissioner
Alice Seagren, Conference on Understanding China, Minneapolis
Community Technical College, October, 2006
SCSU China Symposium: Assistant to the President Initiative, Spring,
2007.
Employment: Director, Confucius Institute, 2013-Present
Associate Professor, Department of Special Education, College of
Education, St. Cloud State University, 2005- 2012
Consultant: American Institute of Research- Resource Manual, Training
Modules for Teachers in Haiti, Fall 2011
Instructor/Consultant/Researcher, Professional Development
Workshop, HOCUS FOCUS: The Academic and Functional Benefits of
Using Magic Tricks to Teach Children with Learning Disabilities, 2011Present
Coordinator, St. Cloud State University, College of Education Global
Initiatives and Task Force, 2007-2012
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Coordinator, FIPSE/CAPES Study Abroad in Brazil Grant, St. Cloud State
University, 2010-2014
Director, Minnetonka Education Delegation to China, June, 2010
Director, SCSU Educational Abroad Program, South Africa, Spring 2010
Director, St. Cloud State University, China Delegation, June 2007 and
2008
International Service Consultant, UNICEF, Beijing, China, 2005-2007
Executive Director, Partners in Excellence, Inc., 2006- 2008
Director, China Initiatives, St. Cloud State University, 2006-2007
Consultant, St. Cloud School District and Minnetonka School District,
Chinese and Spanish Language Immersion Program Development and
Implementation, 2006-Present
Director, SCSU China Delegation, St. Cloud State University, Summer
2007 and 2008.
Director, President’s China Delegation, St. Cloud State University, June,
2006.
Adjunct Faculty, Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. China Study
Abroad Program Course. Summer, 2004.
St. Cloud School District, St. Cloud, MN. 1994-2005.
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Co-Director, Gallaudet University China Study Tour, Washington, D.C.
Summer, 2002, 2004, 2005.
Co-Director, Partners in Education Institute, Gallaudet University,
Washington, D.C. Summer, 2002
Languages:
American Sign Language
International Development and Consulting Expertise:
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Cross Cultural/Multicultural Training and Development
Inclusive Education Training and Development
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Systems Thinking Application to Sustainable International
Organization and Project Development
International Project Coordination, Management and Consulting
Qualitative Research Data Collection, Synthesis and Analysis
Educational Project Evaluation, Data Collection and Reporting
Internationalizing and Globalizing Teaching and Learning in PK16 Partnerships