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Jamila Jones Kennedy
Curriculum Vitae
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Ph. D. student in Education, admitted August 2008
Specialization in Education Policy
George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia
Master of Arts in Education and Human Development, May 2007
Specialization in Educational Leadership and Administration
George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia
Master of Arts in Economics, August 2002
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Thesis: The Contribution of Education to Economic Growth in South Carolina
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, December 1998
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, District of Columbia
September 2001 – present
--Assist Congress make informed decisions by providing information on policy issues and constructive recommendations to improve government operations
--Design and monitor evaluation studies related to a variety of federal programs, regulation, and policy issues
--Conduct complex data analyses, write technical reports, and communicate findings to various audiences (technical and non-technical)
Owner, J-Squared Math Tutoring Services, Washington, District of Columbia
May 2007 - present
--Facilitate student learning of mathematics subjects, including Basic and Intermediate math and Algebra I and II
--Design and implement individual mathematics curriculum and lesson planning
--Conduct periodic meetings with parents and teachers to discuss student progress and needs
Graduate Intern, Margaret M. Amidon Elementary School, Washington, District of Columbia
July 2007 – December 2007
--Assisted with school opening activities, such as developing teacher and family handbooks and calendars
--Served as coordinator for the Amidon Elementary “Friends of Strings” Program
--Developed organizational charts and roles/responsibilities for grade level cluster leaders
--Conducted teacher observations and participated in post-observation meetings
Graduate Intern, Office of Educational Accountability, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), Washington, District of Columbia
February 2006 – May 2006
--Assisted DCPS with preparing for the Department of Education’s Standards and Assessments Peer Review for compliance with the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
--Collected data on DCPS curriculum standards and grade level assessments and conducted background research on NCLB requirements
--Identified appropriate DCPS policies and procedures to respond to the critical elements of the review related to NCLB requirements
--Identified aspects of DCPS’ assessment system needing improvement in order to make it fully compliant with NCLB requirements
Mathematics Tutor, Study Smart, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland
August 2002 – December 2003
--Taught pre-Algebra and Algebra I concepts to approximately 12 students in an after-school mathematics enrichment program
Mathematics and Language Arts Lab Instructor, Saint Andrews Middle School, Columbia South Carolina
June 2001 – August 2001
--Used computer technology to designed and implement unit lessons
--Generated all lesson planning, grade records, exam design and administration
--Guided students who had special needs and required extra help in mathematics and language arts
Mathematics and Language Arts Lab Instructor, Logan Elementary School, Columbia, South Carolina
June 2000 – August 2000
--Used computer assisted learning to provide opportunities for students to improve math skills
--Restructured classroom policy to reflect supportive class management style
--Measured daily student progress in mathematics and reading concepts
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Senior Analyst, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, District of Columbia
September 2001 – present
Published GAO reports
GAO, Characteristics and Performance of Nonprime Loans, GAO-09-848R (Washington, D.C.: July 2009).
GAO, Electronic Payments: Many Programs Electronically Disburse Federal Benefits, and More Outreach Could Increase Use, GAO-08-645 (Washington, D.C.: June 2008).
GAO, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Human Capital and Risk Assessment Programs Appear Sound, but Evaluations of Their Effectiveness Should Be Improved, GAO-07-255 (Washington, D.C.: February 2007).
GAO, OCC Preemption Rules: OCC Should Further Clarify the Applicability of State Consumer Protection Laws to National Banks, GAO-06-387 (Washington, D.C.: April 2006).
GAO, Rural Housing Service: Updated Guidance and Additional Monitoring Needed for Rental Assistance Distribution Process, GAO-04-937 (Washington, D.C.: September 2004).
GAO, Rural Housing Service: Standardization of Budget Estimation Processes Needed for Rental Assistance Program, GAO-04-424 (Washington, D.C.: March 2004).
GAO, Video Surveillance: Information on Law Enforcement’s Use of Closed-Circuit Television to Monitor Selected Federal Property in Washington, D.C., GAO-03-748 (Washington, D.C.: June 2003).
GAO, Social Security Administration: Revision to the Government Pension Offset Exemption Should Be Considered, GAO-02-950 (Washington, D.C.: August 2002).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
--Golden Key International Honour Society
--National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
--Phi Delta Kappa International
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