TRACY MONTGOMERY

3514 Rock Road Shelby, OH 44875

Cell: 419-571-0619 Email: tmontg17@kent.edu

Academic Adviser & Course Instructor

Motivated and student-focused education professional, who is committed to providing a safe,
caring, and active learning environment for all students, whether it is in one-on-one advising or
career counseling sessions, or in a classroom setting. Developing an appreciation and love for
for their unique skills and abilities in students is a priority. Adapts academic guidance well to
the individual needs of students, while capturing their attention and imagination as much as
possible. Promotes individual thought through one-on-one or class discussion, and both formal
and informal writing assignments. Encourages positive peer relationships via group projects,
and integrates thematic units to meet diverse needs of students when in a classroom setting.
Builds a strong rapport with individual students that allows for open and honest discussion in
one-on-one sessions, all for the purpose of academic and personal growth. Collaborates well
with other staff members in order to better self and contribute as much as possible to the
greater good of the education community.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

M.Ed. Higher Education Administration
Kent State University, Kent, OH

Anticipated May 2017

Bachelor of Arts with focus on Secondary Education; Major: English; Minor: History
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
December 2002
CITI Training Certificate
Certified training based on completion of modules about the legalities of quantitative and
qualitative research. Required of all who participate in official research at Kent State University.
Expiration: May 2020
State Teaching Certification: English (Grades 7-12)
Five-Year Provisional License; Expiration: August 2017
Professional Development Certifications
Formative Instructional Practices (FIP) Response to Intervention (RiT) Moodle Basics
Behavior is Language Learning Disabilities Understanding Aggression Reading
Assessment Education Research Diversity in Education NCTE

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Career Navigation Instructor
Kent State University Kent, OH

September 2015- Present

Utilizing a constructivist career counseling theory, taught an elective class that is geared to
teach students the skills and competencies to confidently make decisions regarding their
careers for both now and in the future. Guiding students step-by-step in narrating their own
life story for the first one-third of the course, giving feedback with every required journal
assignment to understand each students personal background and current career needs.
Meets with students one-on-one throughout the course as a part of requirement, give feedback
and guidance how to meet each and assist each student individually, practicing skills and
reflection practices that will be utilized throughout their lifetime.
High School English Teacher
2003- 2014
Lexington High School Lexington, OH
Implementing lesson plans for 9th,11th, and 12th grade English classes. Experience in Senior
English, focusing on each student meeting the writing and reading expectations required at the
collegiate level. Taught a class entitled Reading for College, focused on advanced preparation of
intensive reading and writing, while conducting the class as that of a collegiate level course.
Experience in both Junior English and Advanced Junior English focused on creative writing,
research, persuasive writing, rhetoric, grammar, vocabulary, and American literature. Focus for
9th grade English includes Shakespeare, poetry, grammar, vocabulary, short stories, and young
adult literature.
Student Teacher
Spring 2003
Initially observed 10th grade English and Advanced Senior English classes before taking over
the classroom for 13 weeks.

SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Senior Adviser ~ Graduation Adviser ~ Junior/Homecoming Adviser ~ Co-adviser of LExpress
Student Newspaper ~ Crusaders Adviser ~Organizer/Assistant of Various Fundraisers ~
Powder Puff Coordinator ~Formative Instructional Practices Facilitator ~