1. Personal Information
Bobbie Jo Kite
Department of Education
Gallaudet University, Washington DC
Instructor, August 2011-present
Doctoral Candidate in Education
with a specialization in Early Childhood Education
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
August 2010-present
MA in Deaf Education: Elementary
Gallaudet University, Washington DC
May 2005
BA in Early Childhood Education
Gallaudet University, Washington DC
May 2004
Recruitment and Retention Specialist, August 2014-present, Department of Education, Gallaudet
University, Washington, DC
ASL In-Home Family Mentor, May 2014-present, ASL In-Home Family Service, Washington, DC
ASL/English Bimodal Bilingual Trainer, August 2013-present, Laurent Clerc National Deaf
Education, Washington, DC
Tenure-Track Faculty, August 2011-present, Department of Education, Gallaudet University,
Washington DC
Mentor/Trainer, July 2010, Center of American Sign Language and English Bilingual Education and
Research (CAEBER), Washington, DC
Adjunct Instructor, 2009-2010, Department of Education, Gallaudet University, Washington DC
Lead Teacher/Pre-Kindergarten Teacher, August 2008-June 2011, Kendall Demonstration Elementary
School, Washington, DC
Kindergarten/First Grade Teacher, August 2007-June 2008, New Mexico School for the Deaf, Santa
Fe, NM
Kindergarten Teacher, August 2005-June 2007, Kendall Demonstration Elementary School,
Washington, DC
2. Research, Scholarly, & Creative Activities
a.
Chapter in book
i. Kite. B. (2014) Family Stress and Resiliency Framework, In R. Theoharis and M.
Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Trains, Video Games, and Super Heroes: Max’s Journey. Dubuque,
IA: IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Co.
b.
Book Reviews, Other Articles, Notes.
i.
Kite, B., & Batamula, C. (2015). Less Play = Less Language? NAD Mag, Vol
15, Issue 1., 16-17.
ii.
Kite, B., & Shadow, M. (2009) Designing your own bilingual classroom,
Odyssey, Spring/Summer 2010, 35-39
c. Presentations, Abstracts, and Other Professional Papers Presented.
i. Non-refereed conference proceedings.
a.
Batamula, C., Keith, C., Kite, B.J., & Mitchiner, J. (2015) Family language
policy and planning: How does it all fit in your family? Presentation. 14th
Annual Early Detection & Intervention Meeting, Louisville, KY. March 8-10.
b.
Kite, B.J. & Burns, H. (2014) An overview of ASL/Spoken English Bilingual
Development in Deaf and HH Children, Workshop Presentation. Maryland
School for the Deaf, Columbia, MD, December 17-18.
c.
Kite, B.J. & Burns, H. (2014) An overview of ASL/Spoken English Bilingual
Development in Deaf and HH Children, Workshop Presentation. National
Association of the Deaf Conference, Atlanta, GA, July 2.
d.
Hile A.E., Mitchiner, J., Neese Bailes, C., Kite, B.J., & Santini, J. (2014)
Language acquisition and literate thinking in young Deaf children with Deaf
caregivers. Workshop Presentation. Association of College Educators- Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Conference, Washington, DC, February 22.
e.
Mitchiner, J., Batamula, C., & Kite, B.J. (2014) Culturally Responsive Teaching
in Early Childhood Education: Teacher Preparation with Deaf & Hard of
Hearing Teacher Candidates, Poster session presented at: 40th Annual
Association of Educators- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Conference. Washington,
DC, February 21.
f.
Batamula, C & Kite, B.J. (2011). Embracing Cultural Diversity in Deaf
Children, Workshop Presentation. American Society for Deaf Children
Conference, Frederick, MD, June 23.
g.
Kite, B.J. & Scott, S. (2011). Innovative Practices in ASL/English Bilingual
Early Childhood Education: Meeting a Range of Student Needs, Workshop
Presentation. American Society for Deaf Children Conference, Frederick, MD,
June 23.
h.
Kite, B.J. & Shadow, M (2009). Designing your own bilingual classroom.
Workshop Presentation. Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf,
Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, June 24.
i.
Kite, B.J. & Mohan, S. (2008). The Power of Documentation for Early
Childhood Education Workshop Presentation. CASA Conference, Albuquerque,
New Mexico, April 4.
a.
Media (Films, CDs, DVD’s, Photographs, Webpages)
i. Department of Education Website. (2014-2015) Project Manager, Gallaudet
University. Retrieved from http://www.gallaudet.edu/education.html
ii. ASL/English Early Childhood Education Certificate Program (Bobbie Jo Kite).
(2014) Department of Education, Gallaudet University. Retrieved from https:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ib16Neg718
iii. The ASL APP (Matthew Malzkuhn & Melissa Malzkuhn). (2013) The ASL
App. Retrieved from https: http://theaslapp.com/#our-team
iv. Smarter Balanced Curriculum (Joe Dannis). (2013) Dawn Sign Press. [DVD],
Washington, DC: Signer
v. Simms, L., Baker, S., & Clark, D. (2013) Visual Communication and Sign
Language Checklist for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children [DVD], Washington, DC: Signer
vi. Allen, T. (2012) VL2 Website: Research Volunteer Program, Retrieved from
http://vl2.gallaudet.edu/labs/early-education-literacy-lab/vl2-research-volunte/
b.
Grants Proposals Submitted
ii.
Mitchiner, J., Batamula, C., Kite, B.J., & Keith, C. (2015). Gallaudet Priority
Research Grant: Integrating Reggio Emilia Philosophy in Early Childhood
Settings for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Requesting $34,722.
iii.
Batamula, C. & Mitchiner, J. (and Kite, B. J.) (2014). U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services "Personnel
Preparation to Educate Diverse Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and their
Families Project" (Personnel Preparation in Special Education, Early
Intervention, and Related Services: CFDA 84.325K: Focus Area A & B).
Requesting $1,172, 27.
3. Teaching, Mentoring, and Advising.
a. Teaching
Face-to-Face
EDU 250 Introduction to Education
EDU 320 Early Childhood Environment
EDU 609 Home, School Community Partnerships
EDU 620 Historical and Curricular Foundations of Early Childhood Education
EDU 622 Observing, Documenting & Assessing the Development of Young Children
EDU 624 Integrative Methods for Early Childhood Education: Preprimary
EDU 665 Introduction to Children’s Literature
Online
EDU 761 Theoretical Perspectives of ASL/English Bilingual Education for 0-5
EDU 763 Assessment and Individualized Planning in ASL/English Bilingual Early
Childhood
EDU 764 Applications in ASL & English Bilingual Early Childhood Education for 0-5
b. Field Experience/Student Teaching University Supervision
EDU 493 Integrative Practicum in Teaching and Seminar I
EDU 787 Field Experience I & Seminar: General Education
EDU 789 Field Experience II & Seminar: Deaf Education
EDU 792: Student Teaching Seminar (online)
EDU 793: Field Experience in Education: Deafness
EDU 797: Student Teaching in Deaf Education
EDU 799: Independent Study (Considerations of Home - School Connections)
EDU 799: Independent Study (Ed.S Capstone Project)
c. Advising (other than research direction): Indicate approximate numbers of students per year.
i. Undergraduate
a. five advisees
ii. Graduate
a. three advisees
b. four capstone committees
4. Service
a. Professional.
i. Associate Editor, Journal of American Sign Language & Literature, June 2015
ii. Early Childhood Education Summit VI Chairperson, April 2015
iii. ASL/English Bimodal Bilingual trainer, August 2013-current
iv. Curriculum and content developer, ASL In-Home Family Training, Sept. 2013- now
v. Sign model, Smarter Balanced Curriculum, Dawn Sign Press, October 2013
vi. Sign Model, The ASL App, September 2013
vii. Center for ASL/English Bilingual Education and Research: Early Childhood
Education Focus Group, 2005-2010
viii. National American Sign Language Bilingual Consortium for Early Childhood
Education; Board member (2010-2012), Vice President (2012-2014), President (2014current)
b. Campus.
i. Departmental.
a. ACEDHH Committee, 2013
b. ASL/English ECE Certificate Program committee, 2013
c. SOL Research committee, 2013-present
d. Undergraduate Interview Committee, 2011-present
e. Sunshine Committee, 2012-present
f. Evaluation Committee, Spring-Fall 2012
g. Mission Statement Committee, Fall 2012
ii. School.
a. School of Education, Business, Human Services (SEBHS) Dean Search
Committee, May 2015
b. Council of Undergraduate Committee, 2014-2015
c. Capstone Committee, three graduate students, 2014
d. Graduate Open House, 2011-2013
e. ECE Grant Writing committee, 2013
iii. University.
a. Battle of the Books, National Competition, Reader, May 2015
b. Regional Academic Bowl in the Southwest (New Mexico), officer, March 2015
c. Battle of the Books, National Championship, officer, March 2015
d. Battle of the Books, National Championship, moderator, April 2014
e. Regional Academic Bowl in the West (California), moderator, February 2014
f. Gallaudet Reunion, Program reunion coordinator, 2013-2014
g. National Academic Bowl, moderator, April 2013, April 2014 & April 2015
h. Regional Academic Bowl in the Midwest (Illinois), moderator, February 2013
i. VL2 iPad Story App, consultant, 2011-2012
j. VL2 Early Education Longitudinal Study (EELS), consultant and intern, 2011-2012
k. Faculty Search Committee, Spring 2012
l. ASL/English Bilingual center at Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, storyteller, Fall
2012
m. Enrollment Management Council, Fall 2012
n. ASL/English Bilingual Programming in Early Childhood Education, Clerc Center, content
specialist, Fall 2012
Notarization. I have read the above following and certify that this curriculum vitae is a current and
accurate statement of my professional record.
Signature: Bobbie Jo Kite
Date: 9-10-15