Kim Barker

Associate Dean

Kim Barker

Associate Dean

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching and Leading

  • (706) 667-4110
  • UH 342

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

  • 2024 Outstanding Faculty Award Augusta University, 2024

  • Outstanding Service Award College of Education and Human Development, 2023

  • Adobe eLearning Design Award Adobe, 2021

  • Outstanding Faculty Member Augusta University College of Education, 2020

  • Outstanding Research Award Augusta University College of Education, 2019

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • EDTD 4940

    Reading Seminar
  • MGED 3222

    Integrated Reading to Learn
  • EDTD 5940

    Reading Seminar
  • EDTD 6950

    Selected Topics
  • EDTD 6120

    Basic Instruction in Literacy
  • EDTD 6222

    Current Best Prac. in Literacy
  • EDTD 5275

    Intro to Literacy Assessment
  • EDTD 4950

    Selected Topics

Teaching Interests

Multi-sensory literacy, Interprofessional education and collaboration, Multi-genre text

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Interprofessional education research: Improving collaboration between teachers and health professionals in support of students and families, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Realizing the multi-layered benefits of cross-college collaboration in support of teaching, research, and student learning, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Preparing teachers to teach reading is not a game... Or coud it be?, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • 10 Quick and Easy Ways to Enhance Early Literacy Instruction: Tips from a School OT, 2024
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Banish the bans: The teacher educators’ role in promoting book access and choice, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Interprofessional education and collaboration, teacher education; literacy/reading; professional development school partnerships

Department Service

  • Literacy Center Search Committee - Business Operations Specialist 2023 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Search Committee - Department Chair of Teaching and Leading 2022 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Asst/Assoc Professor - T&L (Collier) 2024 - 2024

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Site-Coordinator for Partner School Jenkins White Elementary (formerly Intermediate Literacy and Math Center) 2017 - 2023

    Role: Other
  • Steamify Competition 2019

College Service

  • Augusta University Literacy Center Advisory Board 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Faculty Development Committee 2022 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Impacting Student Learning Planning Committee 2024 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Literacy Center Steering Committee 2022 - 2023

    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