Curriculum Vitae C Jones
Jones, Cathy Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Graduate and Undergraduate
Appointed 2007
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ed.D. West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Educational Leadership, major
May 2000
Preschool Special Education, minor
GPA 4.0
Dissertation: “Developing a West Virginia Child Care Director’s Credential: Identifying the Knowledge,
Skills, and Issues”
MA Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Early Childhood Education GPA 4.0
May 1983
BA Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Early Childhood Education
Magna Cum Laude
December 1975
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education
Coordinator of the Early Childhood Program
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
August 2007 - present
2008-present
West Virginia Department of Education
December 2001 – August 2007
Early Childhood/Even Start Coordinator
 Major responsibilities: development, implementation, and oversight of the WV Universal
Pre-k System for the state of West Virginia,
 Educated legislators, parents, community members and business on the value of high
quality early education
 Provided guidance and support to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) on the value of
collaboration
 Build collaborations with the Head Start State Collaboration office and WV Department of
Health and Human Resources
 Worked with core content coordinators on education programming for children birth
through fourth grade;
 Administered of the federal Even Start grant (Title I, Part B);
 Worked collaboratively with Title II, assessment, curriculum and instruction departments
within the WV Department of Education
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Provided professional development for public school/Head Start/child care administrators
and teachers
Developed a framework for quality assurance including use of the Early Learning Standards,
ECERS-R and CLASS.
River Valley Child Development Services
Sept 1994 – Dec 2001
Executive Director Jan. 1999 – Dec. 2001
Major responsibilities: Executive Director of an agency that housed five child development centers,
after school programs, birth to three early intervention, three child care resource and referral programs and
two statewide training programs.
 Oversaw operations in 20 counties with responsibility for 146 employees,
 built and administered the agency budget from $3.3 million in 1998 to $10 million in 2001,
 worked with Board of Directors,
 wrote and received federal and state grants,
 provided professional development for the management team.
Assistant Director August 1997 – Dec. 1998 Assisted the Executive Director in the administration of
River Valley Child Development Services. Direct oversight of five child development centers and the birth to
three early intervention programs.
Child Care Resource and Referral Director Sept.1994 -Aug. 1997
Directed Link Child Care Resource and Referral in eight counties, managed the annual program budget,
supervised 12 employees, public relations with business, the public and media.
Southwest Community Action Council
August 1992 – August 1994
Head Start Area Supervisor
Major responsibilities: Supervised education and social services staff and classrooms in four
counties, ensured adherence to Head Start Performance Standards, and participated on the management
team
Enslow Park Preschool
August 1988 – August 1992
Director/Teacher
Major responsibilities: Director of a preschool for 104 three and four year old children with
supervision of nine staff, working with parents and the preschool board of directors. Teacher of the four
year old classroom
Family Child Care Provider
June 1985 – August 1992
Operated a family child care home serving birth through school age in my home
Cabell County Schools – Huntington WV
Taught kindergarten, third grade, special education
Adjunct faculty
Dec. 1975 – Feb. 1978
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Wheelock College – Boston, MA
Human Side of Management- seminar for administrators of early childhood programs
Marshall University , Huntington, WV
Early Childhood Literacy – Language Environment Enrichment Program (Educational Development
Corporation)
Concord University, Athens, WV
Developed and taught the pilot course on West Virginia’s Early Childhood standards and assessment
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Marshall University Technical College – Huntington, WV
Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialist 1995 – 2004
West Virginia pioneered the first apprenticeship course of study/journeyman certification
process. The course consists of four semesters and 2000 hours of on-the-job training. The teaching
content includes the rationale for using the developmental, hands-on approach to teaching adults;
information on adult life-cycle phases, developmental stages, traits and temperaments, and learning
styles; and the use of inquiry and creative thinking methods of teaching adults. This master
journeyman credential articulates into 27-32 hours of credit toward an associate’s degree in
occupational education at West Virginia’s community colleges.
Instructor of Instructors- responsible for providing one week seminars to prepare ACDS instructors
ACDS Instructor – responsible for teaching child care, public school and Head Start teachers and
assistants enrolled in the Apprenticeship program
PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
Jones, C. (January, 2008). Pre-kindergarten for All Children. Coastal Carolina University:
Biddle Center Research Brief.
Jones, C. (2008). Starting Early: Building a Systemic Approach to Universal Pre-kindergarten
in South Carolina. Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina, Vol. 8 No.1, pp.68-71.
Bruno, H. & Jones, C. (2009). Financial Management: Holding the Purse Strings. In H. Bruno, Leading on
Purpose: Emotionally Intelligent Early Childhood Administration. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill,
pp. 149-166.
Ratcliff, N., Jones, C., Costner, R., Savage-Davis, E., & Hunt, G. (2010). The elephant in the classroom: the
impact of misbehavior on classroom climate. Education. 131 (2).
Ratcliff, N., Jones, C., Savage-Davis, E., Sheehan, H., & Hunt, G. (2010). Classroom
Climate and teacher effectiveness: A study of second grade classrooms. Teacher Education Journal
of South Carolina, 10(1), 106-113.
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Ratcliff, N.J., Jones, C.R., Costner, R.H, Savage-Davis, E., Sheehan, H. & Hunt, G.H. (2011). Teacher
classroom management behaviors and student time-on-task: Implications for teacher education.
Action in Teacher Education. 32 (4), 38-51.
Ratcliff, N.J., Jones, C.R., Vaden, S.R., Sheehan, H. & Hunt, G.H. (July 2011).
Paraprofessionals in Early Childhood Classrooms: An Examination of Duties and Expectations. Early
Years: An International Journal of Research and Development. 31 (2), 163-179.
Savage-Davis, E., Costner, R.H., Ratcliff, N.J., Jones, C.R., Sheehan, H., Scott, M., & Hunt, G.H. (2011).
Comparing Elementary and Middle School Classrooms: Teachers Make the Difference. Teacher
Education Journal of South Carolina. 2011 Edition.
Jones, C.R., Ratcliff, N.J. & Hunt, G.H. (2012). An Analysis of Teachers’ and Paraeducators’ Roles and
Responsibilities with Implications for Professional Development. Early Childhood Education
Journal, 40, ( I), 19-24.
Jones, C.R., Ratcliff, N.J., Savage-Davis, E. & Hunt, G.H. (2012). The Principals’ Dilemma: Is Teacher
Effectiveness All About Tests Scores? Critical Issues in Teacher Education. Illinois Association for
Teacher Educators, XIX, 23-32.
Tompkins, R.H., Ratcliff, N., Jones, C., Vaden, S.R., Hunt, G.H & Sheehan, H.C. (2012). The myth of the
foolproof script: can paraprofessionals effectively improve kindergarten student achievement
using a scripted phonics program? DOI:10.1080/09575146.651712, 1-11.
Ratcliff, N.J., Jones, C.R., Costner, R. H., Knight, C., Disney, G., Savage-Davis, E., Sheehan, H., and Hunt,
G.H. (2012). No need to wait for Superman: a Case Study of One Unique High School. Journal for
the Education of the Gifted. DOI:10.1177/0152353212459256, 1-21.
PRESENTATIONS – National
Clark, N., Brady, J., Hirschler, J., Helms, B., Gropen, J. & Jones, C. (June, 2008). West Virginia Universal
Pre-kindergarten: Who Benefits? Poster session at the Third Annual Research Conference for IES,
Washington, D.C.
Ratcliff, N.J., Jones, C.R, Savage-Davis, E. & Hunt, G. (February 2010). An Examination of the
Characteristics of Middle School Teachers Categorized as Both Strong and Needs Improvement.
Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Ratcliff, N.J., Jones, C.R, Savage-Davis, E. & Hunt, G. (February 2011). Classroom Climate: A Study of Fifty
Elementary and Middle School Classrooms in a South Carolina School District. Paper presented at the
Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
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Jones, C. (February, 2011). The Principal Perspective: Are Passionate Teachers Made or Born? Paper
presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
Tompkins, R., Ratcliff, N, Jones, C. Vaden, R., Hunt, G.H. & Sheehan, H.C. (April, 2012). The Myth of the
Foolproof Script: Can Paraeducators Effectively Improve Student Achievement Using a Scripted
Phonics Program? Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual
Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia.
PRESENTATIONS- Regional
Jones, C. (November 7, 2008). Walking the Talk: Using Authentic Assessment with Teacher Candidates.
Paper presented at the 55th Annual conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher
Educators, Myrtle Beach, SC.
PRESENTATIONS – State
Jones. C. (October, 2008). Quality in Early Childhood. Paper presented at the South Carolina Association
for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Columbia, SC.
Jones, C. (October, 2008). The Staffing Dilemma Paper presented at the South Carolina Association for
the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Columbia, SC.
Hunt, G., Ratcliff, N., & Jones, C. (January 2009). Classroom Climate: A Study of Seventeen Second Grade
Classrooms in a South Carolina School District. Invited paper presented at the South Carolina
Education Oversight Commission, Columbia, SC.
Gaskins, D., Dunsford, M. & Jones, C. (January 2011). Establishing a Community of Practice for Early
Intervening Services. Paper presented at the 56th South Carolina Early Childhood Association Annual
Meeting, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Jones, C. (February 2011). What Works: Developing a West Virginia Child Care Director Credential. P
Paper presented at the Eleventh Annual Celebration Connections Conference, Charleston, West
Virginia.
PRESENTATIONS- Local
Jones, C. (February, 2008). Who has the Power? Building a Positive Classroom. Marion Seven
School District Instructional Fair. Marion, SC.
Grants
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Jones, C. (2007-2008). Walking the Talk: Using Authentic Assessment with Teacher Candidates Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Grant $3000
Norvell, B., Ratcliff, R. & Jones, C. (2009). The Effects of Immersion of the Inquiry Approach During
Methods Courses for Early Childhood Candidates and Their Attitudes About Teaching. Scholarship of
Teaching and Learning Grant $7500
Jones, C. (1999-2001) Building A Statewide Child Care Resource and Referral System in West
Virginia. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. $4.6 million
SERVICE
National:
NCATE reviewer for NAEYC
Faculty Committees:
University
Child Development Center Executive Committee
Chair
Interdisciplinary Studies Committee
NCAA Self Recertification Team
Faculty Senate
Core Curriculum
Chair
Faculty Welfare
Secretary
Summer School Ad Hoc Committee
Family Friendly Ad Hoc Committee
Evaluations Ad Hoc Committee
Spring 2012 -
2011-2013
2011-2013
2010-2011
2009-2012
2010-2012
2012-2013
2007-2010
2009-2010
2009-2010
2010-2011
2008-2009
Spadoni College of Education
Portal I Committee
Portal II Committee
Undergraduate Curriculum
Graduate Affairs
Technology Committee
Coordinators Committee
Assessment Team
Search Committee member (8)
Search Committee Chair
2009-2013
2009-2011
2008-2010
2009-2011
2009-2011
2009-2013
2010-2012
2009-2012
2009-2010
Coordinator of the Early Childhood Program
Authored the NAEYC SPA report which was approved without exception
2008-2013
2010-2011
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Community
Worked with Horry Georgetown Technical College to develop and implement
a seamless articulation agreement for Early Childhood Education
Updated the approved articulation agreement with HGTC
Horry Georgetown Technical College/Coastal Carolina University Early Learning
Advisory Board
Horry County Early Intervention Collaboration
Georgetown Committee Early Learning Initiative
Literacy Alive Coalition
2008-2009
2011-2012
2011-2012
2010-2012
2010-2011
2011-2012
Professional Boards
River Valley Child Development Services Board of Directors
Marshall University Autism Training Center Advisory Board
Partners Implementing an Early Care and Education System Advisory Council
2002-2006
2003-2006
2002-2007
Professional Organizations
National Association of Early Childhood Specialists – State Departments of Education
National Association for the Education of Young Children
South Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children
Southern Early Childhood Association
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honorary
Presentations prior to Higher Education
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Annual Conference 2003, 2006
NAEYC Professional Development Institute 2007
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referrals 2000, 2005
National Conference of State Legislatures 2006
Maine Early Childhood Association with the Center for Law and Social Policy 2005
Celebrating Connections Statewide Early Childhood Conference 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006
Huntington Area Early Childhood Conference 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006
West Virginia Head Start Association 2003, 2005
West Virginia Child Care Center Directors United 2003, 2004
WV Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
WV Joint Commission on Education and Human Services 2004, 2005
West Virginia Adult Education Association Conference 2002
West Virginia Association for the Young Children 2005
Monongalia County Even Start Parent Celebration 2004
Mingo County Early Childhood Teacher Celebration 2006
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River Valley Child Development In-service 2005
Regional Education Service Agency VI retreat 2002
Other professional activities
Reviewer for Shared Storybook Reading by Helen K. Ezell, Laura M. Justice 2005
Invited to the Oxford Round Table Early Childhood Education Seminar 2005, 2006
Review board for the Appalachia Educational Laboratory Family Connections parenting publication
Celebrating Connection Annual Conference Advisory Council 2005, 2006
Journal Reviewer for Journal of Research in Childhood Education 2010-2011
COURSES TAUGHT
EDUC 276 Foundations of Early Childhood Course is required for a major. An overview of the historical,
philosophical, legal and practical aspects of early childhood education.
EDEC 300 Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting Progress. (3) This course is designed to prepare early
childhood candidates to use appropriate assessments to evaluate students' progress and guide
instructional planning, and interpret and report assessment results to families. A variety of assessment
techniques will be emphasized.
EDEC 338 Creative Experiences for Young Children. (3) (Prereq: Admission to Portal I in Teacher
Education) This course is designed to develop candidates' understanding of young children's creative
expression through art, music, movement, play, and drama. Emphasizes how to plan, implement, and
evaluate appropriate learning experiences as well as how to select appropriate instruction materials.
EDEC 332 – Development of the Young Child. (3) The study of intellectual, physical, social
and emotional development for the total human life span with a special emphasis on
prenatal through grade three, within an ecological context. Critical thinking, creative
expression and diagnosis/assessment are emphasized.
EDEC 376 Integrated Math/Science/Social Studies I. (3) This course will include theoretical and practical
aspects of cognitive and social development for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children emphasizing
an integrated approach to planning and implementing developmentally appropriate teaching-learning
experiences, and determining appropriate curriculum content in science, mathematics, and social
studies.
EDEC 420 Integrated Math/Science/Social Studies II. (3) This course will include theoretical and practical
aspects of cognitive development for children in grades 1 through 3 emphasizing an integrated approach
to planning and implementing developmentally appropriate teaching-learning experiences, and
determining appropriate curriculum content in science, mathematics, and social studies.
EDEC 466 Internship in Elementary School (Early Childhood.) (9) The internship experience is comprised
of supervised teaching experiences in prekindergarten, kindergarten, first, second or third grade
classroom.
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EDEC 496 Internship Seminar (3) (Coreq: EDEC 466) Required for major. Course provides Teacher
Candidates with focused content related to the successful completion of the internship process and
requirements.
EDEC 640 Trends and Issues in Early Childhood Education. (3) Study of the trends and issues that
characterize early childhood education today. The course is designed to create an awareness of the
directions the field is taking, the myriad problems early childhood education faces and how these
problems may be resolved.
EDEC 642 Advanced Study of Early Childhood Curricula and Program Models. (3) Historical traditions and
contemporary programs and curriculum models are analyzed with an emphasis on dominant practices,
methodologies, current research that influences curriculum development in programs serving young
children and implications for today’s classrooms.
EDEC 325 Guiding Young Children’s Behavior and Classroom Management. (3) Study of appropriate,
effective principles, and techniques for guiding behavior and managing early childhood classrooms.