Elizabeth L. Freeman, Ed.D.

                                                                                                                                               

Dedicated leader with curriculum writing, staff development and statistical analysis skills. Ready to collaborate with administration and faculty. Ethical and enthusiastic. Type 09 and Type 75 certificates.

 


Education

   Doctorate of Education, Curriculum and Instruction

   Loyola University-Chicago, Chicago, IL May 2005.

   Dissertation: Important Issues Surrounding School Libraries: The Causality of School Library  

   Media Center Resources on the Achievement of Illinois High School Juniors in 2004.

 

   Master of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Instruction

   National-Louis University, Evanston, IL, June 1999.                                                     

   Thesis: Collect, Select, Reflect:  Student Portfolios in the Foreign Language Classroom.

 

   Bachelor of Arts, French Language and Literature

   Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, June 1995.

 

   Study Abroad, Aix-en-Provence, France, Spring 1994.

 

Personal Strengths

Curriculum

§         Trained to write, align, map and evaluate quality, integrated curricula.

§         Instructed diverse populations including at-risk and bilingual students in rural and urban areas.

§         Informed on No Child Left Behind legislation and its impact on local schools.

§         Authored curriculum for French One, Two, Three, Four and Advanced Placement.

§         Authored interdisciplinary units at the 8th grade level; trained in middle school philosophy.

§         Evaluated student behavior incentive program effectiveness.

§         Developed framework for course standards and connections to selected educational materials.

§         Piloted portfolio assessment using alternative assessment techniques.

 

Research

§         Trained and experienced in quantitative and qualitative methodologies.

§         Proficient in Statistical Program for the Social Sciences (SPSS).

§         Skilled in data-driven decision making.

§         Conducted two, multi-year research projects; ongoing research agenda.

§         Researched trends in staff evaluation methods for revision of district instrument.

§         Mentored colleagues in the doctoral dissertation process.

§         Spencer Dissertation Research Fellowship candidate.

 

Collaborative Leadership

§         Examined modern theories on school reform including: continuous quality improvement, data-driven decision making and learning communities.

§         Developed an effective framework for induction and mentoring of new faculty.

§         Participated in hiring of faculty and selected to serve on superintendent search team.

§         Created human resources spreadsheet indicating all aspects of employee certification, seniority, job requirements and union affiliation.

§         Served on the publicity team by providing timely articles to local news outlets.

§         Trained to observe and evaluate non-tenured and tenured staff and support staff.

§         Authored and secured private grants for classroom and extra-curricular programs.

Elizabeth L. Freeman, Ed.D.

 

 


Work Experience

2005                 Administrative Practicum                      Jefferson Elementary School, Harvard, IL.

                        Student Principal

 

1999- present    French Teacher

Faculty Mentor

Club Sponsor

Varsity Coach                                               Richmond-Burton High School, Richmond, IL.

 

1995-1999         8th Grade Team Leader

French Teacher

Musical and Play Director

Club Sponsor                             Abbott Accelerated Middle School, Waukegan, IL.

 

Illinois Certificates

            Type 09 endorsed in French and Social Studies and Type 75 General Administrative

Professional Presentations

Teacher In-service, Advanced Placement Programs at RBCHS, 2005.

Parent Information Meeting, Your Child Traveling Abroad, 2005, 2003.

Dissertation Defense, Important Issues Surrounding School Libraries, 2005.

Eighth Annual Loyola Research Symposium, Making the Cohort Work for You, 2005.

Comprehensive Exams Portfolio, Improving Teaching, 2004.

In-service Training, Interdisciplinary Units in the Middle Schools, 1998.

Foundation Grant Report, Student T.V.  Workshop: From Idea to Establishment, 1997.

Ruth Hawthorne Grant Report, International Pen Pals in the Urban Classroom, 1997.

 

Professional Awards

Those Who Excel: Teacher of the Year, Richmond-Burton High School, May 2005.

 

Selected as school representative to implement national conflict resolution program. Responsible for faculty training, August 1997.

 

Excellence in New Foreign Language Teachers, Illinois Council on the Teachers of Foreign Language, September 1996.

 

Professional Memberships

            ASCD, PDK, NSDC, IPA

 

Technical Skills         

Word, Statistical Program for the Social Sciences, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page, Outlook, etc.