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Kathryn Norwood, Ed.D.

Professor of Education
Coordinator of Bachelor in Liberal Studies (Online)

Office Phone: (951) 343-2190
E-mail: knorwood@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Tyler Plaza, Suite 240
Office Hours: By appointment

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ed.D. Education Administration Azusa Pacific University 2005
M.A. Counseling Azusa Pacific University 1997
M.A. Physical Education Azusa Pacific University 1991
BS Biology California Baptist University 1988
  • Additional Education

    Professional Administrative Credential, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, 2001
    Pupil Personnel Services Credential, Counseling, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California, 1997
    Single Subject Life Science Credential, California Baptist University, Riverside, California, 1989

  • Courses Taught

    EDU 544 Personnel Leadership and Development
    EDL 556 School Law and Finance
    EDU 514 Secondary Methods
    EDL 558 Governance Policy and Community Relations
    EDL 534 Program Evaluation and Development
    EDL 580 Administrative Fieldwork
    EDL 560 School Site Leadership
    EDU 522 Curriculum Theory and Development
    EDU 525 Survey of Educational Research
    EDU 501 Leadership, Worldviews and Contemporary Issues
    EDU 542 Models of Teaching and Learning
    EDL 530 Introduction to Educational Leadership
    EDU 514 Secondary Methods
    EDU 518 Classroom Management and Discipline
    EDL 544 Personnel Leadership and Development
    EDL 556 School Law and Finance
    Edu 526 Applied Educational Research
    EDU 300 American Public Schools
    LDR 310 Leadership Theory
    PPS 503 Counseling Theory

  • Academic Areas & Scholarly Interests

    Leadership, assessment, counseling, mentoring, assessment management systems

  • Teaching Experience at Institutions Other than CBU

    High School Principal: Beaumont Unified School District
    Assistant Principal: Alvord Unified School District
    Pupil Personnel Services (Counselor): Alvord Unified School District
    High School Teacher, Biology: Jurupa Unified School District

  • Research, Presentations, & Publications

    Norwood, K. L. (Presenter), The Watermark Commons, "COVID Conversations: Tips from Online Learning Experts on Transitioning to Remote Learning," Watermark, New York, NY, United States. Seminar. May 13, 2020

    Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), 2020 WASC Senior College and University Commission Academic Resource Conference, "The Secrets for Creating a “Gold Standard Rubric” that Documents Student Performance Levels20," WASC Senior College and University Commission, Garden Grove, CA, United States. Conference. April 23, 2020

    Norwood, K. L. (Presenter), Watermark Engage 2019, "Watermark Engage Working the Assessment Piece," Watermark, New Orleans, LA, United States. Conference. June 27, 2019

    Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), Davis, D. (Presenter/Author), Academic Resource Conference, "Moving the Proverbial Needle: Reliable Data for Sustainable Evaluation from Basics to Automation," WASC Senior College and University Commission, Garden Grove, CA, United States. Conference. April 12, 2019

    Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), Davis, D. (Presenter/Author), Academic Resource Conference, "Streamlining Faculty and Administrative Work at California Baptist University," WASC Senior College and University Commission, Garden Grove, CA, United States. Conference. April 11, 2019

    Dunbar, S. E. (Presenter/Author), Simnjanovski, R. (Presenter/Author), Ardito, R. J. (Presenter/Author), Sturz, D. L. (Presenter/Author), Davis, D. M. (Author), Harveson, A. T. (Author), Norwood, K. L. (Author), McKinney, O. A. (Author), CLUTE International Conference, "Effects of Quiz Time Limitations in Non-Traditional Learning Environments," Maui, HI, United States. Conference. January 1, 2019 - January 5, 2019

    Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), Assessment Leadership Academy, "Faculty Guide for Creating Descriptive Rubrics," WASC Senior College and University Commission, Pomona, CA, United States. Conference. Presenter/Trainer: 2019

    Davis, D. M., Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), Clute Institute International Academic Conference, "Automated Assessment," Maui, HI, United States. Workshop. January 2017

    Davis, D. M. (Presenter/Author), Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), Knopp, E. (Author), Hawaii International Conference on Education, "Automated assessment: Developing a community of collaboration," Honolulu, HI, United States. January 2017

    Davis, D. M. (Presenter/Author), Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), Knopp, E. (Author), Hawaii International Conference on Education, "Automated assessment: Developing a community of collaboration," Honolulu, HI, United States. January 2017

    Davis, D. M., Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), The Clute Institute International Academic Conference, "E-Mentorship," Maui, HI, United States. January 2017

    Davis, D. M. (Presenter/Author), Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author., Moll, R. (Author, Hawaii International Conference on Education, "E-Mentorship: Providing support to non-traditional learners," Honolulu, HI, United States. Conference. January 2017

    Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), Davis, D. M. (Presenter/Author), Leadership in Higher Education Conference, "Loving Assessment: Reliable, Sustainable Evaluation from Basics to Automation," Leadership in Higher Education, Baltimore, MD, United States. Conference. October 21, 2017

    Davis, D. M. (Presenter/Author), Norwood, K. L. (Presenter/Author), Taskstream / Tk20 Interactive Conference, "Painting change with automated assessment," Austin, TX, United States. Conference. June 2017

    Norwood, K. L. (Presenter): California Baptist University, Riverside, California. Welcome to California Baptist University, A seminar for incoming students and parents.Fall of 2013 and Spring of 2014

    Norwood, K.L. (Presenter) California School Boards Associations, San Diego, California 2005 Growing Your Own Leaders: Making Management Training Work-Creating an in-house Management Training Program to develop future administrators. May 2005

    Norwood, K.L. (Author) Strengths -Based Leadership Training of Prospective Public-School Leaders: A Comparative Study of a Professional Development Program.2005

    Norwood, K. L. (Author) A Principal: The Power of Strengths-Based Leadership, Education Horizons, 83, 3, 204-206. Spring 2005

    Norwood, K. L. (Author) Doctoral Research: Strengths -Based Leadership Training of Prospective Public School Leaders: A Comparative Study of a Professional Development Program, 2005

  • Church Membership & Activities

    Sandals Church Hunter Park in Riverside. My husband and I actively participate in Bible study and community outreach.

  • Community Service & Involvement

    Judicial Student Appeals Commitee
    Program lead and coordinator for the Preliminary Administrative Services Credential and Master's Program
    Title IX compliance committee
    Education committee Lead
    Single subject Task force
    Strategic Global Engagement -Professional Learning Committee

  • Interests & Hobbies

    Sailing, gardening, hiking, camping are my outdoor passions. Spending time with my husband, children and grandchildren are my rewards

  • Personal Philosophy

    "The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects the wind to change. A leader adjusts the sails". - John Maxwell

    "Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it'." Isaiah 30:21