About

Welcome to KLC Educational Enhancements

KLC Educational Enhancements is based in Pulaski, Pennsylvania, which is near the Ohio/Pennsylvania border. We serve clients on-site at their school, campus or venue of client's choice.

If you are seeking to break away from your work location, then we highly recommend an exceptional local venue ~ the River Valley Complex in Pulaski ~ for collaborative meetings, seminars, in-service trainings, workshops, and retreats. It offers classroom spaces or event rooms that can accommodate 200 guests, with ample parking, and offers catering services as well.

Kim L. Creasy, Ph.D. is the owner and namesake of KLC Educational Enhancements. Kim dedicated his long career to education from teaching in elementary education for 26 years to 20 combined years as a professor in higher education. He commands a global fund of knowledge and expertise that he shares as a consultant on issues impacting education, as a consultant for creating and hosting an on-site conference, and as a keynote or motivational speaker. His work has been recognized by many awards, honors, and recognitions.

Hallmarks of his career achievements follow . . .

Dr. Creasy earned his B.S. in Elementary Education; his Master's in Education and additional graduate study earned certifications in Supervision, Administration, and Reading Specialist; and his Ph.D. was in Curriculum & Instruction.

Fellowships

Association of Teacher Educators Clinical Fellow - sponsored by Association of Teacher Educators

Education Policy Fellowship - sponsored by Pennsylvania Education Policy and Leadership Center

Educational Policy Leadership Fellowship - sponsored by the Institute for Educational Leadership

Awards and Honors

Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from Who's Who Publications Board

Educators Make the Difference Award from Kappa Delta Pi

Disney's American Teacher Award Nominee

Delta Zeta Sorority's Annual Killarney Rose Academic Recognition from Delta Zeta Sorority at the University of Northern Colorado

Who's Who Among American Teachers and Educators from News Communications (four years)

(Service as a tenured professor at the University of Northern Colorado)

Elementary Professional Teacher Education Program Coordinator; Workshop Organized for Mentor Teacher Training; State Accreditation Reauthorization Coordinator; Faculty Senate; Academic Policy Committee; Academic Appeals Board; Faculty Perception of Administration Committee; University Center Advisory Board; Professional Education Committee; College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Dean Search Committee; Executive Director of Extended Campus Search Committee; Honors Student Faculty Mentor; UNC/Reading Achievers Coordinator with Greeley School District; School of Teacher Education Evaluation Committee

(Service as a tenured professor at Slippery Rock University)

Coordinator for Professional Development Schools Program; University Forum President; Co-Chair of University Promotion Committee; President's Commission on Disability Issues; University Curriculum Committee; President's Award for Excellence in Teaching Committee; Co-Advisor of Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Tau Chapter Education Honorary; College of Education Outstanding Teacher and Scholarship Committee and Chairperson's Council; Chairperson of the College of Education Common Language Committee; Chairperson for Early Childhood Generalist Search Committee; Chairperson for Multicultural and Literacy Positions; Committee member for Elementary/Early Childhood Science/Math Search Committees; Committee member for Elementary/Early Childhood Multi-Cultural/Diversity Search Committees; Summer Preview Presenter; Freshmen Orientation Facilitator; Scheduler for In-Coming Freshmen Class

Professional Leadership & Service

National Field Experience Conference Director

The Field Experience Journal Editor and online Publisher

National Student Teaching and Supervision Conference Director

National Student Teaching and Supervision Conference Coordinator

Commission on Methodologies for Evaluating Schools of Education and Alternative Teacher Certification Programs for the

Association of Teacher Educators

Association of Teacher Educators Committee Chair

Colorado Association of Teacher Educators President

Colorado/Wyoming Association of Teacher Educators President

Colorado Association of Teacher Educators Conference Director

World Journal of Education Editorial Review Board

Educational Reform Journal Editorial Review Board

Journal of Black Masculinity Editorial Review Board

American Association of Teacher Educators Conference Paper Reviewer

The Teachers College Record Reviewer

Journal of Curriculum and Teaching Reviewer

Journal of Teacher Education Reviewer

Excellence in Education Journal Reviewer

Current Issues in Education Reviewer

The Pennsylvania Educator Reviewer

University of Wyoming External Reviewer

University of Calgary External Reviewer

University of Alabama Birmingham External Reviewer

University of Colorado Colorado Springs External Reviewer

Eastern New Mexico External Reviewer

Consulting

Eastern New Mexico University - Portales, New Mexico

George Fox University - Newberg, Oregon

Publications

Creasy, K. L., Nelson, M. Professional Growth of Teacher Candidates and C-BAM. National Teacher Education Journal, 5(2), 21-26.

Creasy, K. L. Making Time for Character Education. Oregon Journal for the Social Studies, 4(1), 34-39.

Creasy, K. L. Fostering a Culture of Professionalism in Teacher Preparation Programs. Journal of Education and Human Development, 4(4), 26-31.

Creasy, K. L. Defining Professionalism in Teacher Education Programs. Journal of Education & Social Policy, 2(2), 23-25.

Creasy, K. L. (2015). Growing through Field-Based Experiences. Excellence in Education, 4(1), 4-17.

Creasy, K. L. The Walking Purchase and Measurement. The MCSS Journal, 6-11.

Creasy, K. L. Maps: Crafting Perspective for Young Children. Journal of Early Childhood Education and Family Review.

Creasy, K. L. Constructivism and Social Studies: Doing What Works. The Journal: Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies, 9(1).

Creasy, K. L. Teacher Candidate Disposition Development and the Concerns-Based Adoption Model. The International Journal of Learning, 15, 277-284.

Creasy, K. L. Is There a Place for Character Education? Social Studies Research Network.

Creasy, K. L. (2007). Growing Good Citizens and Patriots in Elementary Social Studies Classrooms. The Journal: Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies, 7(1), 35-37.

Creasy, K. L. Professional Growth of Teacher Candidates. The Kentucky Journal of Excellence in College Teaching and Learning, 5, 83-103.

Creasy, K. L. Nurturing Price Theory Concepts at the Elementary Level. Social Studies Journal (36), 36-41.

Creasy, K. L., Liang, X. Classroom Assessment in Web-based Instructional Environment: Instructors' Experience. Annual Editions: Computers in Education, 12e.

Creasy, K. L. Integrating Technology into the Elementary Classroom. The Journal: Wisconsin Council for the Social Studies, 6(2), 23-26.

Creasy, K. L., Mraz, M., Hunt, H. Crafting Economics to be Relevant in the Lives of At-Risk Students. Social Science Research Network.

Creasy, K. L. The Effects of a Professional Development School Program on Student Achievement as Measured by the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Teacher Perceptions of School Climate, and Pre-Service Teacher Reflections. Journal of Scholarly Endeavor, 11.

Creasy, K. L., Liang, X. Classroom Assessment in Web-based Instructional Environment: Instructors' Experience. Practical Assessment, Research and Evaluation, 9(7).

Creasy, K. L., Mraz, M. Teaching History and Geography K-12: The Lewis and Clark Expedition as Case Study. The Journal of the Illinois Council for the Social Studies, 64.

Presentations

Creasy, K. L., Shelly, A., Bernhardt, P., Fender, V., Fredrickson, R., Dunlap, K., Hernandez, C., Lear, J., Moffett, N., Okransinski, J., Torrez, C., Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, "The Perceptions of Current Educator Preparation Program Evaluative Practices," Association of Teacher Educators, Orlando, Florida.

Creasy, K. L., Cooperating Teachers' Conference, "Keynote Address -Mentoring for Success," Inter-Institutional Teacher Education Council of Western

Michigan, Grand Valley University, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Creasy, K., Slippery Rock University Cooperating Teachers' Workshop, "SRU Framework for Teaching: Domain Three: Instruction and Communication," Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.

Creasy, K., Final Seminar Celebration, "Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions," Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.

Creasy, K. L., Francis, R., Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, "Professionalism Modeled on Campus," Association of Teacher Educators, Orlando, Florida.

Hughes, M., Burden, P., Creasy, K., Lear, J., Mahovsky, K., Cummings, K., Summy, S. E., Fetters, M., Fernandez, S., Beck, J., Harris, R., Angell, C., Shanks, J.,

Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, "What is Happening with Teacher Candidate Dispositions in Teacher Education Programs Across the United States?," Orlando, Florida.

Creasy, K. L., Colorado Association of Teacher Educators Conference, "Conveying Education Diversity to Teacher Candidates," Colorado Association of Teacher Educators, University of Northern Colorado Center for Urban Education, Denver, Colorado.

Creasy, K. L., Nelson, M., National Field Experience Conference, "Professional Growth of Teacher Candidates and the Concerns-Based Adoption

Model," University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.

Creasy, K. L., Colorado Association of Teacher Educators Conference, "100 People: Why Teacher Candidates Need Preparation for Cultural Diversity," Colorado Association of Teacher Educators, Metropolitan State University, Denver, Colorado.

Creasy, K. L., National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, "Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Elementary Social Studies Learners," National Council for the Social Studies, Boston Massachusetts.

Creasy, K. L., Ku, H.-Y., Barnhart, M., National Field Experience Conference, "Pilot Study of Undergraduate Action Research Topics by Elementary Teacher Candidates at UNC," University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.

Creasy, K. L., Werner, J., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting and Exposition, "The Walking Purchase and the Story of Measurement Terminology," National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Denver, Colorado.

Creasy, K. L., International Society for the Social Studies Conference, "The Hidden Curriculum: How to Maximize Elementary Social Studies Instructional

Effectiveness," International Society for the Social Studies, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Creasy, K. L., Werner, J., Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, "The Walking Purchase and the Story of Measurement

Terminology," Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.

Creasy, K. L., National Student Teaching and Supervision Conference, "Conveying Educational Diversity to Teacher Candidates: Playing with a Full Deck,"

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.

Creasy, K. L., National Student Teaching and Supervision Conference, "The SRU Framework for Teaching: Being a Cooperating Teacher," Slippery Rock

University, Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania.

Creasy, K. L., School District Preview Days - Denver Public Schools, "Choosing Elementary Education," University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado.

Creasy, K. L., School District Preview Days - Poudre School District, "Choosing Elementary Education," University of Northern Colorado, Greeley,

Colorado.

Creasy, K. L. , School District Preview Days - Thompson School District "Choosing Elementary Education," University of Northern Colorado, Greeley,