Colleen Rull's Administrative and Teaching Experience in Business Education
1. COLLEEN RULL
33 Rockwood Forest Valley, Wildwood, MO 63025 | 636-667-9424 | fafeetza@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
Ed.D., Missouri Baptist University 2011
Concentration: Leadership
Dissertation: An Analysis Comparing Student Knowledge Acquisition in a Traditional
Classroom to a Hybrid Course
Ed.S., Missouri Baptist University 2009
Concentrations: Leadership & Curriculum
Thesis: Technology in Education
M.S.Ed., Missouri Baptist University 2007
Certification: Business & Career/Technical Education
B.S., Business Administration, Central Methodist University 2001
Minor: Economics
ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
City Council Member, Wildwood MO 2011-2014
Elected official with strong communication skills
Chair of Planning/Economic Development/Parks Committee
Representative of over 3,000 residents in Ward 6, city population 35,000
Community leader in voting for fiduciary and community decisions based on the needs
and wants of residents and community business owners
Rural Internet Access Committee member
Business Department Chair, Kirkwood High School 2010-2013
Supervised department staff members
Created sense of community and ownership within department team
Collaborated and developed relationships with Washington University, Olin School of
Business
Acquired annual sponsorships from local businesses and residents in the community for
scholarship donations
Rebranded and developed new marketing strategies for Pioneer School of Business
Redeveloped scholarship concept to be more inclusive
Created new logo and facilitated creation of the website for Pioneer School of Business
Effectively managed department budget
Presented revised curriculum for multiple courses to the Curriculum Review Committee and
the Board of Education
Implemented new technology in various courses to meet student and teacher needs including
iPads in one-to-one initiative
Mentored new teacher and students in local teaching programs
Extended School Year Administrative Intern, Kirkwood School District 2011
Recruited, hired, and supervised teachers and staff
Built relationships with students, parents, and staff
Designed master schedule
Provided safe and meaningful experience for students and staff
Appropriately utilized allocated budget
2. Balanced purpose of program and needs to students
Collected pre and post data to evaluate program
Real Estate Agent, Dolan Realtors 2009-2011
Licensed realtor of residential sales
Planned and integrated new customer prospecting campaigns
Adept in contract drafting, negotiation, market research, and client analysis
Prepared documents such as purchase agreements, closing statements & leases
Promoted sales of residential homes through open houses, advertising,
& multiple listing services
POST SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Central Methodist University, St. Louis Campus 2011-Present
Teach courses in Masters of Education Program:
Teacher Leadership, Classroom Assessment, Instructional Strategies, Liberal Arts,
Current Trends in Education, Curriculum and Design, & Technology in Education
Create and write curriculum modules for education courses in online and
face-to-face instruction
Fluent in Blackboard and online teaching modules
Taught courses in other programs (Nursing and Business):
Accounting, Business Seminar, Leadership, & Computer Applications
Vatterott College, Berkley Campus 2015
English Composition I instructor
SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Kirkwood School District, Kirkwood High School 2006-Present
Teach Computer Applications, Accounting, Business Communications, and
Personal Finance: all dual credit courses through a Missouri State University
Recognized by evaluators as “distinguished” in multiple categories of Teacher
Evaluation Reports
Wrote curriculum, revised existing curriculum, and adopted new technologies
Developed online Personal Finance course utilizing Moodle
Obtained approval for Career Education Business Program
Awarded Vocational-Technical Enhancement Grants
Developed articulation agreement with local universities
School District of Washington, Washington High School 2003-2006
Developed curriculum for new course infusing UBD
Instructed vocational courses and Business Management, Computer Applications,
Business Law, Word Processing, Supervised Business Experience, and Business Technology
3. COMMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional Learning Community 2014-Present
Represent business department to foster collaborative learning opportunities
Share experiences and expertise with colleagues to improve teaching and student
academic success
Thoughtfully develop formative and summative assessments to track student data
and develop SLO’s
Class Sponsor 2013-Present
Provide leadership and strong organizational/communication skills with students
and supervising Principal
Organize and lead meetings for class representatives
Mentor and coach students
Plan and oversee fundraisers and school events
Technology Leadership Group, Member 2012-2014
Crafted and lead professional development workshops centered around district
technology: Edline, iPad’s, and Infinite Campus
Scout for iPad’s in classroom
Supervising Teacher 2010, 2012
Supervised student teacher and mentored for one semester
Assisted in creating lesson plans, grading, classroom objectives, and classroom
management techniques
Professional Development Committee, Member 2009-2012
Secretary for Professional Development Committee
Assisted in identifying proper allocation of PDC funds
Kirkwood High School Principal Interview Committee 2011
Participated in interview process of final candidates for high school principal position
New Teacher Mentor 2010-2011
Mentored first year teacher in business department
Supported new teach during transition to new job and prepared new teacher for various
building procedures, activities, management, and reflection
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
An Analysis Comparing Student Knowledge Acquisition in a Traditional Classroom Face-to-Face 2011
Classroom to a Hybrid Course
Dissertation cited at www.editlib.com and http://worldscience.org
MEMBERSHIPS
Missouri State Teachers Association
Missouri Business Education Association
Future Business Leaders of America
DECA, Inc.
St. Louis Area Dressage Society
United Stated Dressage Federation