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Kristin Conley

Kristin Conley

Kristin Conley
Kristin Conley

Associate Professor, MA
Developmental Curriculum
Phone: (231) 591-2808
Email: [email protected]

Education

  • MA, Central Michigan University, Reading and Literacy
  • Professional Teaching Certification, Michigan Department of Education, English and Mathematics
  • Professional Teaching Certificate, Michigan Department of Education
  • Certificate, Kent ISD, Certified Cognitive Coach
  • BA, Ferris State University, English Education, Education
  • BA, Ferris State University, Mathematics Education
  • Certificate, SLD Read -Non Profit Literacy Organization, Certified SLD consultant

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

  • Fellowship, Junior Faculty Fellowship, Ferris State University, Big Rapids

Biography

Kristin Conley holds a M.A. in Reading and Literacy from Central Michigan University, a B.A. in Mathematics Education and a B.A. in English Education from Ferris State University. She is an Associate Professor in the Developmental Curriculum Department which is part of the Retention and Student Success Unit at Ferris State University. She has also taught for the School of Education. Prior to teaching at Ferris, Kristin spent many years teaching math and English at the secondary level.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

  • Journal Article
    (2023). "Student Success: Improving Comprehension by Focusing on Instruction," In K. Conley (Ed.), H. Johnson-Taylor (Ed.), Journal of College Literacy and Learning. Volume (48) pp. 3-5. 820 Campus Drive
  • Journal Article
    (2021). "Helping Students Develop Identity, Agency, and Awareness: Necessary Tools for Navigating College Success," In K. A. Conley (Ed.), H. Johnson-Taylor (Ed.), Journal of College Literacy and Learning. 47 (1). pp. 1-2. https://j-cll.org/
  • Journal Article
    Conley, K. (2020). "C4 program: Promoting success through accountability for at-risk students," Innovative Higher Education.
  • OER Textbook
    McCall, D. A., Conley, K., Frees, M. (2018). "Foundations of Analytical Reading,"
  • Magazine/Trade Publication
    Conley, K. A. (2006). "The Cry of the Poets: Social Injustice in Barbauld's 'Washing Day' and Barrett Browning's 'The Cry of the Children'," The Prism.

Presentations

  • Oral Presentation
    Cavner Williams, L., Conley, K., Courtright-Nash, D., LaGrand, J., Pavletic, H., Weller, K., Zimmer, M. E., Teaching Academic Survival Skills Conference, "Expanding student and program success through faculty discourse analysis," Fort Lauderdale, FL, (March 21, 2023).
  • Oral Presentation
    Conley, K., Student Success Workshops, "Question Formulation Technique," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, (October 2022).
  • Oral Presentation
    Conley, K. (Author & Presenter), Courtright-Nash, D. (Author & Presenter), NASPA-Student Success in Higher Education, "Expanding Student and Program Success through Faculty Discourse Analysis," NASPA, Baltimore, Maryland, (June 2022).
  • Oral Presentation
    Conley, K., Student Success Workshops, "Question Formulation Technique," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, (September 27, 2021).
  • Oral Presentation
    Conley, K. (Author & Presenter), Weller, K. (Author & Presenter), Cavner Williams, L. (Author & Presenter), Pavletic, H. (Author & Presenter), American Association of State Colleges and Universities, "Walking the Talk- Leading the Equity Centered University," AASCU, Virtual, (February 2021).
  • Keynote/Plenary Address
    Bentley, J., Cavner Williams, L., Conley, K., Pavletic, H., Weller, K., American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Winter Meeting, "Exemplary practices: Increasing retention and reducing time-to-degree in the cross-curricular career community," American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), Virtual, (January 2021).
  • Oral Presentation
    Conley, K., Student Success Workshops, "Reading Strategy: Questioning," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, (September 27, 2019).
  • Oral Presentation
    Conley, K. (Author & Presenter), College Literacy and Learning -SIG, "Beginning with the Why: Cultivating Critical and Digital Literacy," International Literacy Association, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (April 2019).
  • Oral Presentation
    Conley, K. (Author & Presenter), Pavletic, H. (Author), Cavner-Williams, L., Teaching Academic Survival Skills, "Using a Professional Mindset as a Gateway to Success," Ferris State University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, (April 2019).
  • Oral Presentation
    Cavner Williams, L., Pavletic, H., Weller, K., Conley, K., Great Lakes Regional Student Success Conference, "Scalable Co-requisite Cohorts: Professionalism in Developmental Reading, Writing, and Math," Detriot, MI, (March 2019).