Kim Barker

Assistant Professor

Kim Barker

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching and Leading

The Graduate School

  • (706) -73-7-14967371496
  • UH 370

Education

  • Ph.D., Teaching and Learning Georgia State University, 2016

  • MED, Reading/Language & Literacy Education Georgia State University, 2006

  • BA, English Language and Literature, General Berry College, 1986

  • BA, Spanish Language and Literature Berry College, 1986

Certifications

  • English, 9-12 Georgia Professional Standards Commission, 2013

  • Early Childhood Education P-5 Georgia Professional Standards Commission, 2006

  • Reading Endorsement, K-12 Georgia Professional Standards Commission, 2006

  • Gifted Endorsement, K-12 Georgia Professional Standards Commission, 2005

  • ESOL P-12 Endorsement Georgia Professional Standards Commission, 2004

Awards & Honors

  • Adobe eLearning Design Award Adobe, 2021

  • Outstanding Faculty Member Augusta University College of Education, 2020

  • Research Award Augusta University College of Education, 2019

  • Outstanding Ph.D. in Teaching and Teacher Education Award, Georgia State University, Middle and Secondary Education, 2015

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ELED 4313

    Literacy II: Adv. Inst. EE
  • SPED 4950

    Selected Topics in Sp Ed: Basic Literacy Instruction
  • EDTD 6950

    Selected Topics: Elementary Education
  • EDTD 5910

    Student Teaching
  • SPED 4491

    Student Teaching - Special Ed
  • EDTD 6120

    Basic Instruction in Literacy
  • EDTD 5275

    Intro to Literacy Assessment
  • ELED 3271

    Child Lit to Teach Reading

Teaching Interests

Literacy, Interprofessional Education, ESOL, Educational Foundations and history

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Collaborating with school-based occupational therapists to support literacy, 2023
    Newsletter
  • Teachers and occupational therapists as interprofessional teammates: Implementation of an adapted social-emotional learning curriculum, 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Golden Blocks Legends Release Exhibit, 2022
    Other
  • Preparing Middle Level Teachers Through a Collaborative Documentary Novel Study, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • “It felt good to be included”: A mixed-methods study of pre-kindergarten teachers’ experiences with professional learning, 2021
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Teacher education for diverse contexts; literacy/reading; English learner (EL) students; urban education; high-need schools; positive learning environment; professional development school partnerships and interprofessional learning

Department Service

  • Faculty Search Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Search Committee - Department Chair of Teaching and Leading 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Site-Coordinator for Partner School Jenkins White Elementary (formerly Intermediate Literacy and Math Center) 2017 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Steamify Competition 2019

  • Steamify Competition 2018

College Service

  • Faculty Development Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Literacy Center Steering Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Get Augusta Reading Summit - Planning Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Augusta University Literacy Center Advisory Board 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Golden Blocks Legends Launch Event Planning Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Visiting Scholar Planning Committee 2022 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Early Childhood Education Journal 2021 - Present

    Role: Reviewer
  • Georgia Association of Literacy Advocates 2021 - Present

    Role: Member
  • Georgia Educational Research Association 2021 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Journal of Educational Technology and Society 2020 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
  • Georgia State University Teaching and Learning PhD Program 2022 - 2022

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Literacy is Health Planning Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Happy Adams Family [HAF] Instagram Santa for Jenkins White Elementary 2022 - 2022

    Role: Other
  • Holiday Wrapping Paper Drive 2022 - 2022

    Role: Member
  • Intermediate Literacy and Math Center - Books and Clothing Drive 2019 - 2021

    Role: Other
  • Information on screen time for parents 2019

    Role: Guest Speaker