Executive Director of Transformative Learning
Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
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Instructional & Interpersonal Communication
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Professional and curriculum development, support, & design
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First year student retention
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Developmental Education
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Tutor training (CRLA)
Molly A. Reynolds is the Executive Director of Transformative Learning. Before serving as the Executive Director, Molly served as the Director of Presentation U, Faculty Fellows & Student Tutoring coordinator, and a Faculty lecturer in the Division of Instructional Communication and Research. In addition to her duties as the Director of Transformative Learning, Molly teaches part-time in Department of Communication. Molly completed her PhD in 2013 and has focused her teaching and research on interpersonal and instructional communication.
Assistant Director for Presentation U!
Multimodal Communication (MCXC), Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
Rachael Deel is the Assistant Director for Presentation U!. Prior to this position she served as the Marketing Director for Transformative Learning beginning in 2014. Rachael is a doctoral candidate currently working on her dissertation in the College of Education, Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation Department. Both her Bachelor and Masters Degrees are in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication.
Assistant Director for Academic Preparation and Placement
Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
Penny Robinson is the Assistant Director for Academic Preparation and Placement in the division of Transformative Learning. Penny brings to the Transformative Learning team over 25 years of experience in various capacities of higher education, including having served as an instructor and coordinator for the Math Academic Preparation Program since its inception in 2011. In addition to her background in developmental education and years of experience teaching mathematics, she also advised undecided and pre-professional students at the University of Kentucky. Penny received her BA in Mathematics from Maryville College in Tennessee and her Master of Science degree in Mathematics Education with a concentration in Higher Education from the University of Kentucky.
Assistant Director for The Study
Peer Leadership, Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
Christie Maier currently serves as the Assistant Director for Peer Tutoring, overseeing the administration of The Study’s Peer Tutoring Program. Christie joined the team in January 2015, starting as the Program Coordinator, and brought with her extensive experience in peer leadership and a passion of student success. Christie holds a B.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Colorado State University and a M.Ed. in Student Affairs and Higher Education from the University of South Carolina.
Assistant Director of Academic Coaching
Julie Bradley is the Assistant Director of Academic Coaching in the division of Transformative Learning. Julie comes to Transformative Learning from Kentucky State University, where she served as the Kenan Charitable Trust Director of Student Support Services. There she helped develop 3:1 Systems of Support (Academic, Social-Emotional, and Access-to-Opportunity) for students in the preschool through college pipeline. In addition, she has many years teaching experience of students of all ages in a variety of settings, and most recently taught developmental reading and writing at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Julie received her BS in Special Education from the Ohio University and her MA in Special Education from The Ohio State University.
Analytics & Assessment Director, Transformative Learning
Chance Davenport is the Analytics & Assessment Director for Transformative Learning. Chance joined the Transformative Learning team in May 2015, and is responsible for the assessment of Transformative Learning’s programming and services. Chance holds an M.A. in Communication (foci in Interpersonal and Instructional) from the University of Kentucky and a B.A. in Communication, minor in Spanish, from the University of Kentucky.
Areas of Research Interest and Expertise:
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Programmatic Student Learning Outcomes
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Program Assessment
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Research Methodology
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Statistical Analysis
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Rubric Development and Implementation
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Instructional Communication; Interpersonal Communication
Program Coordinator
Loretta Stafford is the Program Coordinator for Transformative Learning. Loretta previously worked with Transformative Learning as a marketing intern and Student Program Coordinator, but also has experience in public relations. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Strategic Communication from the University of Kentucky in May of 2017.
