K. Elizabeth McLane
Curriculum Vitae
Name: K. Elizabeth McLane
Work Address:
Wharton County Junior College
Sugar Land Campus
14004 University Boulevard, Office 227
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
Office Telephone Number: 281-243-8559
College Email Address: elizabethm@wcjc.edu
Education
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M.S. Library and Information Science, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 1998
(Graduated with Magna Cum Laude and Beta Mu).
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M.A. Political Science, University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1978.
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B.A. Latin American Studies: History/Government, University of Texas, Austin, Texas,
1976 (Graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa).
Teaching Experience
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Fulltime Instructor, 1996 – Present
Wharton County Junior College
Courses: Political Science 2301/2302
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Adjunct Instructor, 2004 – Present
Alvin Community College
Courses: Political Science 2301/2302
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Adjunct Instructor, 1992 – 2000, 2005 - Present
Houston Community College District
Courses: Political Science 2301/2302
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Teaching Assistant, 1997-1998
University of North Texas, Denton
Courses: Reference, Classification, Technology, Legal Research
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Adjunct Instructor, 1996-2002
University of Houston, Downtown
Courses: Political Science 2301/2302
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Adjunct Instructor, 1991-1994, 1998-2000
San Jacinto College
Courses: Political Science 2301/2302
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Adjunct Instructor, 1990-1994, 1998-2000
Lone Star College
Courses: Political Science 2301/2302
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Trainer, 1979-81
Texas Adult Probation Commission
Courses: Introductory Probation, Alternatives to Incarceration
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Adjunct Instructor, 1978-1989
Austin Community College
Courses: Political Science 2301/2302
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Teaching Assistant, 1977-78
University of Texas, Austin
Courses: Foreign Policy, Women in Politics, Constitutional Law, Legislative Issues
Professional, Technical, and Work-related Experience and Skills
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Appointed Library Board member, currently Treasurer of the Board, City of Pearland,
2010.
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Compaq Computers, Market Research Analyst, 1989-1992.
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Political polling and consulting work, on-going since 1987.
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Bureau of Business Research, UT, Austin, 1987-1989, Research Analyst.
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Appointed Neighborhood Revitalization Commission member, City of Austin, 1985.
 Comptroller’s Office, Research and Revenue Estimating Office/Think Tank, 1982-1987,
Policy Researcher/Estimator.
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State of Texas Adult Probation Commission Grant Administrator/Trainer, 1978-1981.
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Read Spanish.
Professional Achievements and Publications (presentations/speeches on request)
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Awarded Delta Kappa Gamma Society designation (International Society for Key
Women Educators), 2010.
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Strategic Literacy Initiative, West Ed: Community College Leadership Institute participant/trainer of current WCJC faculty, 2008-2010.
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Textbook reviewer for Cengage, McGraw Hill and assessment writer for Pearson publishers, 2008-2010.
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Political Science Club Sponsor, 2008-2010.
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Vice Chair, WCJC Faculty Council, 2009-2010.
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WCJC Nominee for State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s Social
Sciences’ Vertical Team, 2008.
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State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – Texas College Readiness Project
Initiative/EPIC – Courses recognized as most representative of entry-level course practices in Texas, 2008.
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NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award Winner, 2007.
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Nominated Teacher of the Year, 2005 and 2009.
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Trained as WebCT (now Blackboard) Trainer, 2005.
 Received HCC’s CELT Internet Design Fellowship for Government, 1996.
 Received HCC’s SIS Grant for Local Government Multi-Media Project with Dr. Cammy
Artiz, 1994.
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North Harris Montgomery Community College (now Lone Star College), Robert Taft
Fellowship participant, 1994.
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
1980 - National Pre-Sentence Investigation Report for the National Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration, Texas Adult Probation Commission.
1982 - A Review of the Employment and Training Program Delivery System in Texas for 1981,
Titles II-B, IV-YETP and VII-PSIP for the State Employment and Training Council of Texas.
1982-1987 - State Comptroller’s Fiscal Notes newsletter articles on: higher education tuition charges, private prisons, federal income taxation reform, victims’ compensation fund and economic development concerns per economic regions of the state.
1984 - Co-Author with Jim Shear, Perot State Commission on Public Education: State
Comptroller of Public Accounts Education Work Papers, Volumes 1-2.
1987 - Co-Author with Bob Farley, Texas Economic Development Diversification Strategies,
State Comptroller of Public Accounts.
1987 - Co-Author with Bob Farley, Texas Business Information Center Business Plan, State
Comptroller of Public Accounts.
1989 - Ray Marshall Center Publications, U.T. Austin on Workforce Development with coinvestigators and authors, Deanna T. Schexnayder and Christopher T. King: Initial State
Evaluation: The Jobs Program in Texas.
1998 -Tomball College (part of Lone Star College) Business Information Center, NAFTA
Emphasis: Collection Development Policy Manual-Volumes 1-3.
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2007 - Knox, Cynthia and Philip Carter, Susan Denman, and K. Elizabeth McLane (April 2007).
WCJC Quality Enhancement Plan Ad Hoc Development Team Best Practice, First Year Student
Experience, Tier 1 Strategy Report. /SACS Study.
2007 - Knox, Cynthia and K. Elizabeth McLane (May, 2007). WCJC QEP Ad Hoc Development
Committee Bibliography. /SACS Study.
2008 - McLane, Elizabeth et al (June-August 2008). American Democracy Now, Instructor’s
Manual/Assessment Editor, McGraw Hill Publications.
2009 Fort Bend County: A Local Government Perspective, article released August 2009 in
Thomas Dye et al’s Politics in America, Texas Edition, 8/E.
2010 – (Working paper in progress) Texas Third Parties: 19 th Century Evolution.
Presentations/speeches upon request.
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