Kay J. Tindle
5701 Richmond Ave. Lubbock, TX 79414 ~ (806) 939-6800 ~ kayjtindle@gmail.com
Work Experience
Senior Director of Research Development, Texas Tech University
I was promoted to Senior Director in August of 2015.
2015-Present
Director of Research Development, Texas Tech University
2014-2015
I lead a team of 3 research development administrators, 4 grant editors, and 4 student assistants.
Senior Proposal Development Administrator, Texas Tech University
2013-2014
In this role, I worked with faculty to develop large, multi-disciplinary proposals (valued at $1
million+) to federal agencies and corporate foundations. I also worked with regional, state and
national partners to further develop collaborative teams to advance and achieve the strategic
goals championed by the university.
Grant Facilitator, University of Central Oklahoma
2012-2013
I supported all aspects of the grant process for faculty in the College of Liberal Arts, including
notification of funding opportunities, facilitation of grant proposal development, approval of
grant proposals upon review, creation of grant budgets and budget narratives, and continuing
education in grant writing for interested faculty.
Grants Intern, Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education
Summer 2012
Assisted with grant writing workshops, including the 2012 Grant Writing Institute. Drafted the
Monthly Grant News using reports from Oklahoma higher education institutes and newspapers.
Drafted the Weekly Grant Opportunities Lists using current federal, state, foundation and
corporation grant information.
Adjunct Faculty, Oklahoma Christian University
2011-2012
Taught university-level courses to non-native English speakers, as well as planned and organized
events and educational trips throughout Oklahoma. I also administered the TOEFL and entrance
examinations.
English Faculty, Yang Kang Academy, Naju, South Korea
2010-2011
Taught Phonetics, Grammar, and Conversational English. In addition, I planned lessons, wrote
and graded tests, assessed new students, and recommended curriculum.
English Faculty, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2010
Instructed English classes, planned lessons, graded papers and tests, guided self-learned projects
(student-led research), initiated and reviewed personal professional development, utilized the
Smartboard during classroom instruction, and performed invigilation.
Program Coordinator, Oklahoma Christian University Literacy Program
2008-2010
Assisted with grant proposals, contacted various foundations to solicit financial support, drafted
progress reports to supporting foundations, represented the program at the Oklahoma Literacy
Coalition’s meeting, tracked data to access the program, administered evaluation and placement
Kay J. Tindle
5701 Richmond Ave. Lubbock, TX 79414 ~ (806) 939-6800 ~ kayjtindle@gmail.com
of students (hotel workers), recruited volunteer teachers through presentations, wrote and
conducted ESL training sessions, and created supplemental materials folders.
English Faculty, Hubei Institute for Nationalities, Enshi, China
2007-2008
Taught English courses to approximately 760 freshman, sophomores, and juniors at a university
in China. Taught 1 semester of Oral English to 5 classes of sophomores and 4 classes of
freshman, 1 semester of Phonetics to 3 classes of freshman, and 1 semester of Audio/Visual
English to 7 classes of juniors.
Instructor, Tim’s English School, Tokai, Ibaraki, Japan
Taught English to all ages: 1st grade to adults.
2006-2007
Instructor, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology, Kigali, Rwanda
Taught English to 2nd and 3rd year university students.
Summer 2005
Education
B.A. in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Oklahoma Christian University
M.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education, University of Central Oklahoma
Ph.D. Candidate in Higher Education Administration, Texas Tech University
2007
2013
2017
Professional Organizations
National Council for University Administrators (NCURA)
Society of Research Administrators (SRA) International
National Organization for Research Development Professionals (NORDP)
Member
NORDP Liaison to the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP)
Texas Women in Higher Education
2012-Present
2013-Present
2013-Present
2014-Present
2015-Present
Publications
Uddameri, V., Morse, A., & Tindle, K. (Eds.). (2015 June). Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts and
Technologies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis.
Tindle, K., Marangoni, D., & Young, A. T. (2015 June). Multidisciplinary teams as
mechanisms of accountability: Neutralizing the emotions and politics of hydraulic fracturing
research. In V. Uddameri, A.M. Morse, & K.J. Tindle (Eds.), Hydraulic Fracturing Impacts
and Technologies: A Multidisciplinary Perspective. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis.
Conference Presentations
Kay J. Tindle
5701 Richmond Ave. Lubbock, TX 79414 ~ (806) 939-6800 ~ kayjtindle@gmail.com
Tindle, K. (2014 April 18). Perceptions of social inequity and self-efficacy among Ethiopian
women in higher education. 30th Annual Conference on the Advancement of Women:
Women’s Studies on the Edge, Lubbock, Texas.
Tindle, K. & Marangoni, D. (2014 May 6). Grabbing the Bull by the Horns: Using Motivation
Theory to Influence Productive Collaborations. NCURA Region V Conference, Austin,
Texas.
Tindle, K. (2015 May 1). Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities: Lessons Learned
Through Intensive Self-Study. NORDP Annual Conference, Bethesda, Maryland.
Roundtable Discussions
Roundtable on Big Data Commercialization Opportunities through Texas Tech. (2014 April 25).
Rawls College 2014 Symposium on Big Data, Lubbock, Texas.
Tindle, K. & Romo, C. (2015 May 1). Selecting the Right Candidates: Strategies for Limited
Submission Programs and Nominations for Prestigious Faculty Awards. NORDP Annual
Conference, Bethesda, Maryland.
Poster Presentations
Young, A. T. & Tindle, K. (2014 May 20). The development and progress of the Scaled Wind
Farm Technology (SWiFT) Facility: A multidisciplinary, multiAinstitutional research
project. National Organization of Research Development Professionals Conference,
Portland, Oregon.
Grant Reviewer Experience
Grant Reviewer, 2012, Elementary and Secondary Education Association (ESEA): Improving
Teacher Quality Grant, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Selection Panelist, 2015-2016, Career Development Grants, American Association of University
Women.
Funded Grants and Awards
Grant Writer, 2012, $2,500 Community Arts Grant for the Edmond Community Chorale,
Oklahoma Arts Council
Grant Writer, 2012, $750 grant for the Edmond Community Chorale, Edmond Women’s Club
Senior Proposal Development Administrator, $150,000, Collaborative Research—Planning
Grant: I/UCRC for Windstorm Hazard Mitigation, NSF I/UCRC Planning Grant
Kay J. Tindle
5701 Richmond Ave. Lubbock, TX 79414 ~ (806) 939-6800 ~ kayjtindle@gmail.com
Senior Proposal Development Administrator, $10,000, Gestures and Acquisition of Prepositions
by L2 Learners
Proposal Lead and Committee Chair, 2014, APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity
University Designation
Leadership Experience
APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) Committee Chair, TTU, 2014