Dr. Kristi Alexander

Professor

Coordinator of Educational Specialist EdLead K-12, Superintendency, Generalist, and Superintendent/Central Office Certification Only programs

Education

• Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis; University of Missouri-Columbia
• Ed.S. Superintendency; Northwest Missouri State University
• M.S. in Elementary/Middle School Administration; Northwest Missouri State University
• B.S. Elementary/Middle School Education – Minor: Mathematics; Northwest Missouri State University

Courses Taught

Academic Interests

• Legal Aspects in Public Education
• Middle Schools and Middle School Students
• Viable and Best Practice Teaching Methods

Scholarly Activity

• Alexander, K. (February, 2022) Educational Specialist Educational Leadership K-12: Program change: 121- 61- 03. Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO:  Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO, & Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K. (February, 2022) Educational Specialist Generalist: Program change: 121-04-03. Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO:  Department of Elementary and  Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO, & Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K. (February, 2022) Educational Specialist: Course change-Curriculum Design. 121-61-01. Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO:  Department of Elementary and  Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO, & Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K. (February, 2022) Educational Specialist: New course-Advanced Middle School. 121-61-02. Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO:  Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO, & Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K., Rich, G., & Smith, L. (February, 2019). The good, the bad, and the ugly: Meeting the needs of our partner districts with student teachers as teacher of record. American Association of Colleges for Teachers, Louisville, KY. 
• Alexander, K. CITE Fellowship Grant.  The Middle School (2019)
• Alexander, K. Quality matters course re-design. The Middle School (2019). Academic Partnership, Dallas, TX. 
• Alexander, K. Quality matters course re-design. School Law (2018). Academic Partnership, Dallas, TX.
• Alexander, K. Educational specialist updates (2018) Northwest Missouri Superintendents’ Association (2018). Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO 64468 
• Alexander, K., Rich, G., & Smith, L. We need teachers now! Working with partner districts in times of teacher shortage. (2018). Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities. Charleston, SC.  
• Alexander, K. Educational specialist elementary principal redesign proposal (2018). Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO & Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K. Educational specialist secondary principal redesign proposal (2018). Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO & Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Manuscript Review Referee: The Changing Landscape of Higher Education: Exploring Challenges in Higher Education and Leadership in Missouri Colleges and Universities – Regional Business Review (2018)
• Chapter Review Referee: Internationalizing Higher Education Performance Feedback. Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research (2018)
• Alexander, K. Compendium matrix – Educational specialist secondary principal (2017). Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K. Compendium matrix – Educational specialist elementary principal (2017). Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Lim, C.L., Abington, C., Adams, P., Haughey, J., Hesse, B., Alexander, K., Kreizinger, J., Meziana, M., Vetter, R., Han, Y., & Immel, P. Faculty evaluation system. (2017). Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
• Rogers, M., Cline, C., Alexander, K., & Rich, G. Google Technology Grant (2017). Google, Mountain View, California.
• Alexander, K. Compendium matrix – Educational specialist superintendent (2017). Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K. Compendium matrix – Educational specialist certification only with doctorate course work (2017). Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K., Christensen, S., Foley, N., Seeger, N., & Wood, S. School of education tenure and promotion criteria (2016). Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
• Alexander, K. Academic program five-year review. Educational specialist – elementary principal, secondary principal, and superintendent (2016) Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
• Alexander, K. Second year graduate studies program review – elementary principal, secondary principal, superintendent (2016). Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
• Alexander, K. Educational Specialist Presentation (2016). Northwest Missouri Secondary Principal’s Association – Educational Specialist Presentation, Maryville, Missouri
• Alexander, K., Christensen, S., Foley, N., Seeger, V., Steffens, S., & Wood, S. Tenure and promotion process school of education (2016). Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
• Alexander, K. CITE Fellowship Grant (2015-2016)
• Alexander, K. CITE Fellowship Grant. Improvement of Teaching (2015-2016).
• Alexander, K. CITE Fellowship Grant. The Middle School (2015-2016).
• Alexander, K. Educational Specialist Presentation (2015). Northwest Missouri Elementary Principal’s Association. Saint Joseph, Missouri
• Alexander, K. & McBride, M. Superintendent specialist program narrative (2013). National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Washington D.C.
• Alexander, K. & McBride, M. Secondary principal specialist program narrative (2013). National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Washington D.C.
• Alexander, K. & McBride, M. Elementary school principal specialist program narrative (2013). National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. Washington D.C.
• Alexander, K. & Haddock, G. (2013) Off-site program state proposal – Educational specialist superintendent, elementary and secondary administration at Trenton, Missouri (2014). Missouri
• Alexander, K. & Hullinger, K.  Compendium matrix – educational specialist elementary principal (2013). Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K. & Hullinger, K.  Compendium matrix – educational specialist secondary principal (2013). Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Alexander, K. & Hullinger, K.  Compendium matrix – educational specialist superintendent (2013). Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, MO.
• Fulton, R., Adams, P., Immel, P., Vetter, R., Lim, C.L., Alexander, K., Hobbs, & M. Fridell, M. Faculty evaluation system (2012). Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO.
• Alexander, K. National Social Science Association. The need for keeping advisement alive” (2011). New Orleans, LA. 
• Alexander, K. CITE Fellowship Grant (2010-2011)
• Alexander, K. School law. Important information that could save your job! (2010) Seminar: Northwest Missouri State University Student Teaching Day (2010).
• Long, T. & Alexander, K. (2010). Bullying: Dilemmas, definitions, and solutions. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education Research.
• Grispino, F. & Alexander, K. (2009) Finding, hiring, and keeping the best teachers and staff: Methods and management in a time of shortage.  ProActive Publications: Lancaster, PA.

Student Group Advisement

• Program Coordinator: Educational Specialist K-12 Administration, Superintendency, and Generalist

Other Professional Experience

• 49^th Faculty Senate President; Northwest Missouri State University

• Superintendent of Schools

• Elementary Principal
• Special Education Director
• 5-6 Grade Science/Math Teacher