1. Curriculum Vitae
Rhonda DeJournett
Graduate Assistant/Doctoral Student, The University of Tennessee
rdejourn@vols.utk.edu
Department of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
A222, Jane and David Bailey Education Complex
1122 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3442
Phone: 865-974-6228
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Academic Degrees
ABD The University of Tennessee 2016 Education-Literacy Studies
M.A. The University of Saint Francis 2010 Special Education-Mild Intervention
B.A. Manchester University 1989 English Literature
Certificates
Reading Specialist Certificate 2010
K-12 License, Indiana
Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM) teacher evaluation protocol 2012-2016
IRB/Human Subjects Research, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2015
Highly Qualified-English
Professional Experience
Spring 2016 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Course: Psychology of the Exceptional Child
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Spring 2016 Graduate Assistant/Intern Supervisor-Urban/Multicultural Cohort
Courses: Professional Internship/Teaching and Clinical Studies
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Fall 2015 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Course: Psychology of the Exceptional Child
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Fall 2015 Graduate Assistant/Intern Supervisor-Urban/Multicultural Cohort
Courses: Professional Internship/Teaching and Clinical Studies
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Spring 2015 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Course: Psychology of the Exceptional Child
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Fall 2014 Graduate Teaching Assistant/Co-teacher

2. Course: Psychology of the Exceptional Child
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Spring 2014 Graduate Teaching Assistant/ Pre-service Teacher Intern Supervisor
Course: Clinical Studies for Pre-service Teachers
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Fall 2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant/ Pre-service Teacher Intern Supervisor
Course: Analysis of Teaching/Professional Development of Pre-service Teachers
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Spring 2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant/ Pre-service Teacher Intern Supervisor
Course: Clinical Studies for Pre-service Teachers
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Fall 2012 Graduate Teaching Assistant/ Pre-service Teacher Intern Supervisor
Course: Analysis of Teaching/Professional Development of Pre-service Teachers
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Spring 2012 Co-Teacher, Masters Level Course-Special Education
Course: Literacy Topics
University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana
2011-2012 Special Education Teacher
Courses: Sophomore English, Basic Skills, Remedial Reading, Health
Wayne High School, Fort Wayne Community Schools, Fort Wayne, Indiana
2006-2010 Instructor
Fort Wayne Center for Learning
Fort Wayne, Indiana
2002- 2005 Medical Historian Supervisor
BioLife Plasma Services
Fort Wayne, Indiana
1995- 2001 Dietary Supervisor
Parkview Hospital
Fort Wayne, Indiana
1992- 1995 Assistant Food-Service Director
Aramark Dining Services
Huntington, Indiana
1989- 1992 Assistant Food-Service Director
Professional Food-service Management

3. North Manchester, Indiana
Publications and Creative Efforts
DeJournett, R., Alkahtani, S., Durall, E., Wright, R. (2014). College students’ environmental attitudes
and behaviors. Professional presentation for course in Statistics in Applied Fields. The
University of Tennessee
DeJournett, R., Saulsburry, R., Whitsett, B. (2014). Teacher Panel.
Grant Activity
Grant Writer, $22,000 request from Dekko Foundation in 2009 for Fort Wayne Center for Learning,
unfunded. Principle grant-writer.
Grant Writer, $10,000 request from Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne 2009 for Fort
Wayne Center for Learning, unfunded. Principle grant-writer.
Professional Awards
2011 Outstanding Field Work, University of Saint Francis School of Professional Studies
2011 Academic Commitment in Education, University of Saint Francis School of Professional Studies
2010 Academic Commitment in Education, University of Saint Francis School of Professional Studies
2009 Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Education, University of Saint Francis School of
Professional Studies
Professional and Academic Association
Literacy Research Association
Learning Disabilities of America
National Education Association
Recent Service
2013-2015 Friends of the Library-Knox County Public Library Annual Book Sale
2013-2015 Rothrock Used Book Store, Affiliated with Friends of the Library and Knox County
Public Library
Computer Software Experience
SPSS Quantitative Statistics Program
Qualtrics Online Survey
Microsoft Office