CV

1. Colleen L. Kelly
M.A., Ed. Specialist, M.P.A.
Ph.D. Student
Project Director │ School of Graduate Studies
Professor-Adjunct │Bloch School of Business
University of Missouri – Kansas City
4840 Hayes St. │ Merriam, Kansas 66203
Email: kumkc3@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-kelly-6411414
EDUCATION
University of Missouri-Kansas City
2015-2016
Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy Foundations and Social Sciences
In progress. Dissertation Research on Critical Thinking in Freshmen College
Students
2014
Master of Public Administration
2002
Educational Specialist, Higher Education Administration
2000
Master of Higher Education Administration
University of Kansas
1996
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Certificates and Professional Licensure
Collegiate Management Institute Certification
Diversity Curriculum Infusion Institute
FaCET (Faculty Center for Excellence in Training at UMKC)
Fundraising Certificate-UMKC Bloch School of Business
Grant Writing Certificate-UMKC Bloch School of Business
PMP Certification in the following areas:
Five Star Leadership for Project Managers
The Project Management MBA
Project Management: Competencies and Structure

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Missouri-Kansas City – Administrative Experience
June 2004 - Present Project Director, School of Graduate Studies
June 2002 - June 2004 Manager, Alumni & Constituent Relations
April 2000 – June 2002 Coordinator, Alumni & Constituent Relations
June 1998-April 2000 Graduate Intern, Admissions
 Director of Marketing for the School of Graduate Studies, including website
revision, recruiting materials and oversight of social media content
 Team lead for School of Graduate Studies website revision with internal staff
and outside consultants
 Endowed Chairs Report
 Development of rubrics for doctoral assessment forms in line with identified
learning outcomes
 Admissions Coordinator for the Alumni Admissions Ambassador Program
 University Assessment Committee, School of Graduate Studies
Representative (August 2008-August 2015)
 Program Evaluation Committee, School of Graduate Studies Representative
(August 2008-August 2013)
 Director of International G.T.A. Certification
 Team lead on converting International G.T.A. certification from paper to
electronic process
 Director of Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation, International and
Domestic
 Director of Community of Scholars Annual Awards
 Implementation and oversight of Standard Operating Procedure manual for
staff and for the Graduate Student Council event, budget and publication
processes.
 Annual budget for the School of Graduate Studies in excess of 1.3 million
dollars
 Hiring, Supervision, and Evaluation of 30 students, three consultants, two
staff members, one graduate intern and one work-study
 Chair of IGTA certification faculty subcommittee of Graduate Council
 Contract Negotiation
 Annual Facilitator for the School of Graduate Studies and Graduate Student
Council Retreats
 Course proposal and approval for Anchor 108
 Classroom instruction
 Consultant/Facilitator
 Professional Development Training-Content and Delivery
 Executive Director of the University Associates, Bounders Fraternity
 Coordinator of the Alumni Admissions Ambassador Program and Starr
Symposium

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PUBLICATIONS
Herman, R., Renz, D., & Kelly, C. (2007). Nonprofit Management Alumni Knowledge,
Skills, and Career Satisfaction in Relation to Nonprofit Academic Centers
Council Curricular Guidelines: The Case of One University's Master's of Public
Administration Alumni. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly v.4.
Glesner-Fines, Barbara & Kelly, C. (2014, March 14). The Molding of a Master
about shaping creative leadership. The Assessable Roo.
DOCUMENTARY FILMS / DIGITAL VIDEO PROJECTS
Friend, J., & Kelly, C. (2015). UMKC Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. Documentary
short film featuring UMKC graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16OCPQ_SPLY
Friend, J., & Kelly, C. (2015). How’s Your University’s Technology? Public service short
film feature highlighting UMKC graduate students intended to promote reflection
related to availability of advanced technologies for graduate education. Used for
crowdfunding and grant applications. Submitted for screening at the University
Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Annual Convention. Available
at: https://vimeo.com/134430650
Friend, J., & Kelly, C. (2014). UMKC School of Graduate Studies 50th
Anniversary
Video. Documentary short film featuring UMKC graduate students, faculty, staff,
and alumni. Presented at the UMKC School of Graduate Studies Open House
Event and available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK3JFpVykw0
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION (TEACHING & RESEARCH)
 College Student Success
 Critical Thinking
 Media Bias
GRANTS
Diversity Curriculum and Infusion Grant for A&S 100 Course

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PRESENTATIONS
Herman, R., Renz, D., & Kelly, C. (2007). Nonprofit Management Alumni Knowledge,
Skills, and Career Satisfaction in Relation to Nonprofit Academic Centers Council
Curricular Guidelines: The Case of One University's Master's of Public Administration
Alumni. Panel presenter for Alliance for Nonprofit Management National Conference.
Kelly, C. (2015, May; 2016, February). How to Teach Critical Thinking in the Classroom
Using the EASS Framework. Invited presentation for the Bloch School of Business,
UMKC.
Kelly, C. (2014, August). What’s a board and how do you keep yourself from being
bored by your service commitment? Invited presentation for the Interdisciplinary
Doctoral Student Council (IDSC), UMKC.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (University of Missouri-Kansas City)
+ Blended course (25% online and 75% face-to-face)
.
Semester Course Enrollment
SP 2016 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 64
SP 2016 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 62
FS 2015 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 60
FS 2015 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 63
SP 2015 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 60
SP 2015 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 56
FS 2014 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 62
FS 2014 Surfing the Media Matrix (ANCH 108) 48
SP 2013+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 14
FS 2012+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 24
SP 2012+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 23
SP 2012+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 25
FS 2011+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 23
FS 2011+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 29
FS 2010+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 29
FS 2009+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 28
FS 2008+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 28
FS 2007+ Methodologies of the Liberal Arts & Sciences (A&S 100) 20
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS)
Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)

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PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
National
United Nations World Conference on Women-Beijing +5
2000 Delegate (New York, New York)
ODK-Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society
1999-Present Member
Student Personnel Association-a Chapter of the National Association of Student
Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
1998-1999 Member
1999-2000 Vice-President
Regional
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
January, 2002 Newcomer’s Chair, District VI Conference (Denver, CO)
January, 2003 Conference Co-Chair, District VI Conference (Kansas City, MO)
January, 2004 Conference Co-Chair, District VI Conference (Kansas City, MO)
Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge
2004 Participant
2005-2006 Regional Coordinator
2006-2007 Board Member
2007-2009 Board Member, Treasurer
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Campus Capital Campaign Committee
Campus Branding Committee
Campus Enrollment Management Committee
Campus Marketing Committee
Campus Social Justice Committee
Staff Council
MacQuarrie Fellowship Review Committee
Center for the City Steering Committee

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CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
Kansas City Consensus
2005-Present Consultant, Facilitator for the following programs:
 America Speaks: Our Budget Our Economy
 Secretary Sebelious Bi-State Dialogue on Mental Health
hosted by Mayors’ Holland and James in response to
President Obama’s call for a National Dialogue on Mental
Health with Kansas City being one of 10 Site Locations
 Community Conversation on Health-Health Care
Foundation of Greater Kansas City
 United Community Services Summit of Johnson County,
Kansas Missouri and Associated Rivers Coalition
(MOARC) Strategic Planning Session for Stakeholders
B.E. Education
2016-Present Consultant, Facilitator for the following programs:
 Workshop development and co-facilitator for mental health
workers
COMMUNITY SERVICE
American Royal Barbeque
2013 Volunteer
Children’s Mercy Hospital
2012-2014 Volunteer
Contact Pittsburgh
1997 Crisis Hotline Volunteer
Hospital Hill Run
2011-2013 Volunteer for Run for Alzheimer’s
Kansas City Consensus
2004-2009 Board Member
2005-Present Facilitator
Mattie Rhodes-Art of the Mask Committee
2002-2004 Volunteer
Tough Mudder
2013 Volunteer
Trail Nerds
2012-2014 Volunteer
Trolley Run
2011-2014 Volunteer
UMKC, School of Education
2001-2003 Board Member
Warrior Dash
2012 Volunteer
Watson Challenge/First Tee of Greater Kansas City
2011-2014 Volunteer