Dr. Kathren Stehno
Name: Dr. Kathren Stehno
Title/Position: Assistant Professor
Discipline: Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Year Hired: 2019
Education:
Ed. D. Educational Leadership, 2011. University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ. Focus: Leadership/Administration
M. Ed. School Administration, 1995. University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.
B.A. Elementary Education, 1979. Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK.
Professional Organizations and Affiliations:
OACTE, OK Rural Research Alliance, OSRHE Literacy Committee Member/Grant Reviewer, AdvancED/Cognia Lead Evaluator/Report Reviewer
Area/s of Specialty: School Improvement, Performance Reviewer/Evaluator, School Leadership
Courses Taught:
Master's in Education - Capstone Action Research Project, Methods of Measurement (Qualitative/Quantitative)
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education/Early Childhood - Methods for Teaching Elementary Social Studies, Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education, On Home, School and Community, Intermediate Reading
Office Location: LLC 239
Campus Phone Number: 405-789-7661, extension 2282
Email Address: kathren.stehno@swcu.edu
Office Hours: Monday 1-4, Tuesday/Thursday 10-2, Wednesday 10-3, Friday by appointment
Research Interests: Exploring professional development models that focus on teacher efficacy for teacher preparation and suggest strategies for improving the efficacy of in-service teachers as it relates to emotional competency in dealing with students suffering from trauma/ACEs
Publications and Professional Presentations:
Invited Presentations:
(August, 2010) Creating Curriculum for English Language Learners, Oklahoma City Public Schools Language & Cultural Services Back to School Conference
(September, 2014) Oklahoma Rural Research Alliance Indian Education Summit
(December, 2014) Preparing Future K-12 Administrators to be Data Literate Consumers. Oklahoma Regents for Higher Ed/Scholar Luncheon
(March, 2015) Equipping K-12 Rural Administrators to Build Data Literate Cultures for School Improvement, REL-SW Research Alliance Webinar
(July, 2015) Searving Oklahoma Schools with Data-Focused Accountability and Quality Suppor, SDE's Engage OK - summer education event
(November, 2015) Building Data Literate Cultures for School Improvement Critical Questions in Education Conference in Baltimore, MD
(March, 2016) Oklahoma Research Rural Alliance - Carnegie Foundation Summit, San Francisco, CA
(October, 2016) Partnerships to Inform Statewide Policy and Practice (NREA Conference in Columbus, OH)
(September, 2017) Bridge Event: A Research Partnership to Support High-Quality Professional Learning Webinar http://relsouthwest.sedl.org/bridge_events/2017-09-19-okpd/
(October, 2017) REL Southwest Session: Teacher Professional Development in Rural Schools: Building Connections, National Forum to Advance Rural Education
(October, 2017) REL Southwest Session: Quality Teachers in Rural Schools: Lessons Learned in Oklahoma, National Forum to Advance Rural Education
(October, 2017) REL Southwest Session: Recruiting and Retaining Quality Teachers in Oklahoma, National Forum to Advance Rural Education
(September, 2019) OSRHE Annual Literacy Conference: Diversity in Literature: A Balm to Heal Poverty's Children, Oklahoma City University
Forthcoming:
(November, 2019) Literature: A Balm to Heal Poverty's Children, Oklahoma Association of School Counselors, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
(February, 2020) Literature: A Balm to Heal Poverty's Children, Oklahoma Association of Counselors, Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech, Shawnee, OK
Publications:
A Qualitative Study of Elementary School Principals Sustaining Literacy Improvement in a Post-Reformational Era. Stehno, Kathren Ann. University of Phoenix, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2011. 3574878. https://search.proquest.com/openview/327ed5592c24f10930b33aed25917165/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&diss=y
Office of Educational Quality & Accountability. (May 2018). Oklahoma Connections Academy: School Performance Review (Contract 68). K.A. Stehno, Chapter Two: Instructional Delivery System in an Online Charter (pp. 2:1-2:57) Oklahoma City, OK. State of OK Printing Office.
Office of Educational Quality & Accountability. (May 2017). Oklahoma Virtual Charter School Academy: School Performance Review (Contract 67). K.A. Stehno, Chapter One: Organizational Management/Personnel Management (pp. 1:0-1:26); Chapter Two: Instructional Delivery System in an Online Charter (pp. 37-98) Oklahoma City, OK. State of OK Printing Office.
Office of Educational Quality & Accountability. (November 2016). Epic Charter Schools: School Performance Review (Contract 65). K.A. Stehno, Chapter Two: Instructional Delivery System in an Online Charter (pp. 37-98) Oklahoma City, OK. State of OK Printing Office.
Mission/Passion: Teaching is my passion and my God-given mission. He has equipped me with the skills, knowledge, and experiences I need to make a positive impact on my students regardless of age. I enjoy teaching my little first grade students in Sunday School as much as I enjoy teaching my in-service teachers here at SCU. Additionally, I am also blessed when given the opportunity to provide professional development to career teachers.
Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 6:10-18
Personal Interests: I love serving in my church as a Sunday School teacher and a musician in the music ministry. Getting to spend quality time with my husband, children and grandchildren are highlights of my life.
Hometown: Moore, OK