Michael J. Whitely, Ph.D.
Educational Psychologist
*** ***** ***** ******, ****. #2 Painesville, Ohio 44077, USA Email: ********@****.*** Phone: 440-***-****
University & 2012-Present ITT Technical Institute, Warrensville Heights & Strongsville (Ohio)
(20 Hours Per Wk)
Professional Campuses - Positions Held: Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Group
Service Theory, Group Dynamics and Sociology. Conduct faculty and student
development learning & study skill workshops. Faculty Tutor.
1990 -Present Inspirational Media International (IMI) – Painesville, Ohio – Positions
(Hours Dependant Held: Director, Learning Specialist and Educational Program Designer
on Program Need)
of 501(c)(3) organization named “2007 National Community-Based
Organization of the Year” by the National Association of Experiential
Education (in partnership with Kent State University). Select programs
designed include: Finding Your Way to an ‘A’, Finding Intelligence,
Teaching and Learning with Intelligence in Mind, Mnemonics and
Memory, Test Taking Tips and Techniques and Applying Intelligence.
Instructional programs created include student success conferences,
seminars and developmental education workshops as well as
experiential education programs domestically and abroad (see
www.inspirationalmedia.org).
1997 -Present Kent State University – Kent, Ohio – Positions Held: Continuing-
(Hours Dependant on Education Workshop Instructor (Current Position); Adjunct Professor;
Workshops taught)
Faculty Tutor; Designer of Community-Based Education Initiatives;
Teaching Fellow and Graduate Assistant of Educational Foundations
and Undergraduate Studies courses. Courses & Seminars taught
include: Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning; Educational Psychology;
Assessment, Learning and Individual Differences; Tests and
Measurements; Study Strategies for College Success; Destination Kent
State: First Year Experience; College Reading Strategies; and Career
Construction. Working in cooperation with the Provost Office, also
developed the I.M.P.R.O.V.E. community program in partnership with
Northeast Ohio schools, colleges, governmental agencies, and
community partners. The IMPROVE program (International Model of
Partnerships for the Reduction Of Violence through Education) received
the National Community-Based Organization of the Year Award in
2007 from the National Society for Experiential Education
(http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=85719&). Served as designer,
researcher and program director of IMPROVE
(www.missionimprove.org). Current responsibilities focus on
Continuing-Education Workshops for teachers and students.
2011-2012 Galen College of Nursing, Cincinnati Campus (Ohio) - Positions Held:
Student Success Learning Specialist & Adjunct Professor of
Developmental Psychology. In addition, facilitate the Community-
Service Initiative (CSI).
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1990 - 2008 Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department – Jefferson, Ohio – Positions Held:
Narcotics Agent, Deputy Sheriff, Drug Abuse Resistance Education
(D.A.R.E.) Officer and Director of the Educational and Community
Policing Outreach Program I.M.P.R.O.VE. (International Model of
Partnerships for the Reduction Of Violence through Education)
1996-2008 Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut – Positions Held: Research
Assistant/Educational Associate. Originally began working at the Yale
School Development Program in 1996. Became an intern at the Yale
Child Study Center in the summer of 1997 followed by a salaried
research position in the summer of 1998. Duties included working as a
research assistant in a longitudinal ADHD/TS study under the direction
of Dr. Larry Scahill. Invited to work as a research and program
associate for the Yale School Development Program in 1998. Duties
included co-designing research instruments to measure students’
academic success and developing community-based education
programs locally and abroad under the guidance of Dr. Michael Ben-
Avie.
Educatio While completing graduate and doctoral work at Kent State University, attended several other
n colleges and universities locally and abroad to enhance academic studies through experiential-
learning opportunities. Opportunities were made available by the College of Education,
Health and Human Services at Kent State.
1998 - 2005 Kent State University, Kent, Ohio – Doctoral GPA 3.7.
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a concentration on learning and
cognition, multiple intelligence learning theory, developmental education,
and community-based learning pedagogy. Expertise in designing/directing
student success initiatives locally and abroad.
2001 - 2002 Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio - GPA 4.0. Supplemental
Ph.D. coursework consisted of courses in: Educational Law; Research
Strategies in Education; and Advanced Statistics & Research Design.
Fall 2001 Suffolk University, Boston, Massachusetts - Philanthropic class The
Mind, Media, and the Art of Persuasion instructed by producer Bill Mosher.
Received acclamation for the designing of education programs overseas and
an invitation to be profiled on the Visionaries Television Network.
Sum. 1998 University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland - Pre-doctoral research
on peace programming supervised by Dr. Seamus Dunn, Center for Study
of Violence, University of Ulster & Dr. Linda Rogers, Kent State University
Sum. 96/97 Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut - Graduate internship at the
Tourette’s Syndrome-Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Clinic with the Yale
Child Study Center under Dr. Lawrence Scahill and Dr. James Lechman.
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Additional pre-doctoral experiential-learning work with the Yale School
Development Program & the Yale Community Policing Program.
1996 - 1998 Kent State University, Kent, Ohio - Master of Education GPA 3.9.
M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling. Recipient of the Leadership,
Scholarship and Service Award from the Graduate School of Education.
Graduate and Doctoral Training also Included the following:
Development During Adult Years, Measurement and Appraisal, Counseling
Practicum 1 &2, Foundations of Modern Education, Career Development
and Guidance, Adjustment and Training Groups, Counseling Internship,
Research in Educational Services, Qualitative Research, Lifespan
Development, Statistics I, Designing Visuals for Instruction, Instructional
Design, Quantitative Research, Educational Psychology, Advanced
Quantitative Research, The Mind, Media and Art of Persuasion, Research
Strategies in Education, Advanced Statistics and Research Design.
1985 - 1986 Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy, Columbus, Ohio - Graduated with
special honors from the 114th Ohio Law Enforcement Police Academy.
1983 - 1985 Youngstown State University – Youngstown, Ohio - Bachelor of Applied
Science in Criminal Justice with minor in psychology.
1981 - 1983 Lakeland Community College - Kirtland, Ohio - Associate of Applied
Science Degree in Criminal Justice; major in Corrections/Law Enforcement.
Select Received professional honors and leadership awards stemming from academic and
Awards and humanitarian background. Following honors include work as a college professor,
Honors educational program designer, and community outreach director.
3-30-2009 US Cultural Convention - International Peace Award presented for
“Outstanding Personal Achievements to the good of society.”
11-2-2007 National Society for Experiential Education - Recipient of the 2007
NSEE Community-Based Organization of the Year Award presented at the
36th Annual NSEE Conference (Seattle, Wash.) on behalf of KSU & IMI.
3-14-2006 National Congressional Leadership Award (Washington DC) - Presented
by Chairman/Congressman T. Renolds for “Demonstrated Leadership and
Service.” for creation and implementation of Mission I.M.P.R.O.V.E.
2-3-2005 KSU Dean’s Advisory Committee Guest of Honor - Kent State
University Dean’s Advisory committee. Acknowledged for “model teaching
practices & outstanding student evaluations.”
1-27-2003 District Councils of Northern Ireland Community Award - Honor from
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Northen Ireland local governments for the creation of the civic engagement
program NICCI (Northern Ireland Cross-Community Initiative)
6-13-2002 Cleveland Mayoral Proclamation - City honor for leadership in the
creation of the Phoenix Peace Memorial Program for the citizens of
Northern Ireland. Presented by Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell.
10-28-2001 Coleraine Council Service Award (N.I.) - Presented by Northern Ireland
Mayor John Dallat and Chief Executive Wavell Moore “For extraordinary
peace-building efforts in the designing of cross-community programs.”
5-9-2001 ON-Tap Program Nominee - Nominated by Kent State University’s
director of the Educational Psychology department, Dr. David Dalton, as an
“exemplary model of teaching excellence.”
11-26-2001 Ballymoney Fire Brigade Book of Merit (Northern Ireland) - Presented
Book of Merit by Fire Brigade Coordinator Stephan Stewart for “search and
rescue work conducted at Ground Zero in New York City and subsequent
initiation of the American peace program IMPROVE in Northern Ireland.”
12-20-1999 Coleraine Coat of Arms (Northern Ireland) - Presented “Key-to-the City”
by Coleraine Mayor Norman Hillis for the establishment of the Northern
Ireland Cross-Community Initiative. Special acknowledgement received for
the writing, designing and creation of the Six-School Program (NICCI).
6-15-1999 National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals -
Millennium 2000 inclusion for “demonstrated leadership and service in the
field of education.”
5-9-1998 Kent State University’s “Leadership, Scholarship and Service Award”
presented by the Graduate School of Education at Kent State University.
1-3-1993 Geneva Teachers Association “Friend of Education Award” - Presented
“for implementation, coordination and outstanding instruction of the Drug
Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in the Geneva-area schools.”
5-5-1991 Lake Catholic Alumni Hall of Excellence, Ohio - Inducted for
“commitment to excellence, a spirit of respect and compassion, personal
integrity, and a willingness to serve.”
11-2-1990 DARE Leadership Award - Presented by the North Carolina Department
of Public Instruction for leadership in the instruction of the DARE program.
1-28-1986 Ohio Peace Officers Training Council Academic/PT Award, Columbus,
Ohio - PE Presented at the Highway Patrol’s 114th Basic Police Academy.
6-17-1985 America’s Outstanding Names and Faces - Presented by AONF chairman
R.H. Faulk for “meritorious accomplishments, unparalleled excellence of
achievement & outstanding leadership.”
Professional As a professor engaged in research, the development of experiential-learning programs,
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Memberships student teaching supervision, and undergraduate studies, have relied on research and
Held information pertaining to current trends in international education, curriculum and
instruction, and experiential education through following memberships:
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Chronicle of Higher Education
National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE)
Select Having the experience of working in academia as well as being the director of an
Scho educational non-profit organization, presentations include lectures and conferences in the
larly academic setting as well as the community. For international presentation in England,
and Wales, Slovenia, Scotland, Ireland, France and India, see www.misionimprove.org.
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Presentations
2-2-2013 Kent State University Office of Continuing and Distance Education –
Curriculum and Instruction Workshop: Teaching with Intelligence in Mind
South University, Warrensville Heights, Ohio – Faculty Presentation on
12-13-2012
Learning and Cognition: The Multiple Intelligence Approach.
ITT Technical Institute, Warrensville Heights Campus – Faculty
12-05-2012
Development quarterly workshop Teaching with Intelligence In Mind
Galen College of Nursing, Cincinnati Campus – Faculty Development
12-05-2012
Lunch & Learn seminar Applying Intelligence: The Secret to Academic
Success (Part 2)
Galen College of Nursing, Cincinnati Campus – Faculty Development
11-15-2012
Lunch & Learn seminar Finding Intelligence: The Secret to Academic
Success (Part 1)
Kent State University Office of Continuing and Distance Education –
11-12-2011
Curriculum and Instruction Workshop: Teaching with the Brain in Mind
The Catholic University of America, Washington DC – Disability
3-31-2011
Support Services Presentation Discovering the Power Within: Overcoming
Learning Differences in the Academic Setting
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3-20-2011 Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata, India – Kent State University Study
Abroad Spring Break Presentation Poverty and Social Exclusion in India
2-17-2011 Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, Michigan –
Presentation Employing Self-Awareness Strategies and Empathy in the
Classroom
3-22-2010 University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana – First-Year Studies
Presentation Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Cognition and the
Multiple Intelligence Theory
8-11-2009 Carroll Community College, Westminster, Maryland – First-Year
Success Presentation Enhancing Service Learning, Internships and other
forms of Experiential Education in the Academic Environment
5-13-2009 International Partners in Mission, Cleveland Heights, Ohio –
Presentation Mission I.M.P.R.O.V.E. – Formation of the International
Model of Partnerships for the Reduction Of Violence through Education
10-28-08 Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut – Academic Affairs
Presentation Active Student Engagement and The Role of Service Learning
and Community Service in Academia
National Society for Experiential Education –Keynote Address at the 37th
9-24-2008
Annual NSEE Conference in Orlando, Florida. Mission IMPROVE:
Empowerment through Experiential Education
4-21-2008 Kent State University Faculty Professional Development Center - Co-
Presenter for Campus Conversation on Service Learning: Engaging
Students, Increasing Learning, Assessing Outcomes.
PSA 58th Annual Conference of the Political Studies at Swansea
4-2-2008
University (Wales) Co-Presenter on Global Perspectives on Peace, War,
and Governmental Violence.
3-12-2007 Oxford Round Table (England) Discussion leader on Connecting Theory
to Practice in Experiential Education Programming.
2005/2006 Presenter for Library Seminars: Think Globally, Act Locally (Ohio) -
Presentations at 26 Ohio Public Libraries on Creating Social Change
Through Volunteerism. Saturday Seminars presented during school year.
9-13-2005 Presenter for Emergency Management Improvement Program, Biloxi,
Mississippi - Presentation made on Improving and Mobilizing Emergency
Response In The Face Of Natural Disaster ensuing Hurricane Katrina.
10-3-2004 Presenter at the Cleveland Catholic Diocese – Presentation on the
creation of Intergenerational, Ecumenical, and Interactive Program The
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Twelve Gifts Of Christmas. Educational program initiated in churches
throughout the Lake and Geauga Catholic Diocese district.
9-14-2004 Presenter at Kent State Research Forum - From Designs to Headlines,
From Hypothesis to Empirical Data. Presentation on phases of designing
educational programs from concept to conducting empirical research.
6-2-2003 Presenter/Creator of Belfast Waterfront Hall IMPACT Conference
Instructional Multimedia Presentations And Collaborative Technology
Peace conference for schools in N. Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Presentation given on The Contact Hypothesis, Conflict Transformation &
Improving Future Orientation of Children during their Early School Years.
2-23-2002 Presenter for Coleraine Borough Council (Coleraine, Northern Ireland)
Presentation Designing International Peace Monuments and Peace
Programs for the Reduction of Social Distance Between Groups in Conflict.
1-10-2001 Presenter at the NICCI International Recognition Ceremony,
(Northern Ireland Community Cooperation Initiative) - Presentation on
Developing Cross-Community Initiatives and Reducing Social Distance
Between Community Organizations and Political Groups in Conflict.
9-22-1998 Presenter at Kent State University Graduate School Seminar
-Presentation on Conducting Qualitative Research in examining the Plight
of Homeless Individuals in an Inner City Chicago Homeless Shelter.
5-9-1998 Presenter at University of Ulster (Coleraine, Northern Ireland) – Methods
of Designing Cross-Community Programs in Areas of High Violence and
Political Unrest.
Publications As an educational designer, have published and creating detailed manuals for the
programs designed. In addition, have designed research instruments to measure impact of
programs along with a series of educational films and documentary videos that have been
distributed in the US and overseas.
Books Piece By Peace: A Guide to Reducing Violence and Building Community
Partnerships through Experiential Education – Follows the designing and
implementation of violence prevention programs by IMI Inc. and Kent State
University. Highlights the creation of the Phoenix Peace Memorial that led
to the global movement IMPROVE. © 2008 Painesville Publishing
Book Global Perspectives on Peace, War, and Governmental Violence: Co-
Chapter Author on Northern Ireland: Hopes for Peace After Hundreds of Years of
Conflict. © 2008
Articles Published Dissertation -The Impact of a Northern Ireland Multimedia
Learning Conference on Students’ Perceptions of Cross-Community
Initiatives, Future Orientation Regarding Peace, and Social Distance
Between Groups in Conflict. © 2005 by Michael J. Whitely
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Learning Important Lessons About Living In Peace - Unpublished
qualitative research article examining the impact of the inaugural Northern
Ireland Cross-Community Initiative (NICCI) program.
Research Published Research Instrument - The Northern Ireland Student Inventory
Instruments © 2003 by Michael J. Whitely. Individual items written by Michael Ben-
Avie, Ph.D. and Norris M. Haynes, Ph.D., Yale Child Study Center and the
Center for Community and School Action Research.
Research Instrument – Learning and Development in Catholic Schools
-Parent, Staff and Student Surveys. With Yale Child Study Center and the
Center for Community and School Action Research.
Reports NICCI IMPACT - A prototype for schools to become involved in the
Instructional Multimedia Presentations And Cooperative Technology
(IMPACT) peace conference. Submitted to the Office of Education for
Mutual Understanding, Belfast Northern Ireland. May 6, 2003.
The Phoenix Peace Memorial Program – Summary of the International
Millennium Police Reduction Of Violence through Education (IMPROVE)
program. Submitted to Office of Education for Mutual Understanding,
Belfast Northern Ireland. December 27, 2002.
The Northern Ireland Cross-Community Initiative (Awards) - A
prototype for producing a national peace awards ceremony in Northern
Ireland. Submitted to the Office of Education for Mutual Understanding,
Belfast Northern Ireland. June 23, 2001
The Northern Ireland Cross-Community Initiative (NICCI) - A
prototype for producing large-scale cross-community school programs in
Northern Ireland. Submitted to the Office of Education for Mutual
Understanding, Belfast Northern Ireland. March 19, 2000.
Videos Mission IMPROVE: Empowerment through Experiential Education -
(Educational) Documentary showcasing the Interactive Multicultural Partnerships for the
Reduction of Violence through Education program with Kent State
University, the Geneva-Area City Schools and Inspirational Media
International. © 2010
Mayerson Foundation’s High School Service-Learning Workshop -
Documentaries (I, II, III) showcasing the benefits of service-learning in the
Greater-Cincinnati area during the annual Mayerson Foundation workshop.
Created as an experiential-learning program for Ursuline Academy. © 2007
Team Building: Piece by Peace - Documentary script examining the team
approach to designing and implementing international peace programs in
Northern Ireland. Produced for the School of Library & Information
Science, Kent State University. Director Michael J. Whitely. © 2007
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Publications Defining Moments: From Designs To Headlines – Documentary on The
(Continued) Making of a Monument. Produced for Suffolk University’s Visionaries Non-
Profit Documentaries Seminar. Director Michael J. Whitely. © 2001
Building A Bridge: Learning Lessons About Peace Building - Produced
for the Education for Mutual Understanding Program in Northern Ireland.
Writer, Producer and Director Michael J. Whitely. © 2000
Peace Train: The SoundTrack to Reconciliation - Produced for the
Education for Mutual Understanding Program in Northern Ireland. Director
Michael J. Whitely. ©1999
I Believe In Music - Produced for the Education for Mutual Understanding
Program in Northern Ireland. Director Michael J. Whitely. ©1999
The Soup Paradigm: An Examination of Religious Tolerance - Produced
for Kent State Educational Foundations and Special Services course.
Director Michael J. Whitely. © 1997
Films Breath of Heaven: The Nativity Musical - 16mm film produced for the
(Educational) Education for Mutual Understanding program in Northern Ireland.
Following 2000, presented interactive movie to elementary schools and
churches throughout Ohio. Director Michael J. Whitely. © 1998
Shooting Star: A Rock & Roll Fantasy - 16mm/35mm full-length feature
film produced for the Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
education department. Director Michael J. Whitely. © 1995
References The following individuals can be contacted as references:
Dr. David W. Dalton Dr. Michael Ben-Avie
Kent State University Yale Child Study Center
405 White Hall 55 College Street
Kent, Ohio 44242-0001 New Haven, Connecticut 06510
Phone: 330-***-**** Phone: 203-***-****
Email: *******@****.*** *******.***-****@****.***
Dr. Todd Rickel Dr. Gary M. Szirony
Herzing University Online Walden University
President Faculty Advisor/Colleague
Phone: 330-***-**** Phone: 614-***-****
Email: ***********@*****.*** *********@*******.***
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Sample of Performance Appraisals
(Student Commentary)
'Dr. Whitely has managed to encourage me to over achieve my goals. His teaching techniques
surpass any that I have been exposed to thus far in my education.' Faculty-of-the-year nomination by
'Study Strategies for College Success' student Missy Klein.
'Dr. Whitely cares deeply for his students. He is an inspiration and a great role model.' Evaluation
from 'Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning' student Lisa Peters.
'Michael Whitely may be one of the most inspiring, caring, hard-working, and dedicated teachers I
have ever met. He is the kind of teacher who looks out for your best interest as a student.' Faculty-of-
the-year nomination by 'Study Strategies for College Success' student D. Poleuchak.
'I can honestly say that Dr. Whitely as a professor has been by far the best teacher I have ever had.
I will take everything he has taught me in class throughout my college career - and life.' Faculty-of-
the-year nomination by 'College Reading Strategies' student Jolie Trudick.
'Professor Whitely shows he cares for his students by teaching very hands-on. The classroom
atmosphere is fun, exciting, and can be a pleasure to attend. I learned a great deal about memorization,
study strategies, and reading techniques. The best part about this class is that I utilize what I've learned
everyday.' Faculty-of-the-year nomination by 'Study Strategies for College Success' student Bill
Bower.
'Dr. Whitely's charisma coupled with his knowledge is one of a kind. He has such a deep, rich
knowledge of education that unquestionably sets him apart from other teachers.' Evaluation from
'Inquiry Into Teaching and Learning' student D. Brindley.
'Dr. Whitely not only made Educational Psychology interesting, he made it relevant. Each class he
taught was tailored to the students who were in it. His class was inventive and showed his ability to be
an innovator of classroom design.' Evaluation from 'Educational Psychology' student Bethany Maresh
‘Mike Whitely did an excellent job! He helped us go out of the box, or comfort zone, if you may, in
order for us to enhance our studying abilities and improve greatly in the educational process. He was
always available to us. Very professional and truly cared about his students academic progress. This was
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a very motivating, educational and enlightening class.’ Evaluation from developmental education course
'Study Strategies for College Success'
Dr. Whitely definitely forced me to do the best I could and I achieved things that I never thought I could
simply because Dr. Whitely hand confidence in me and encouraged me. Evaluation from developmental
education course 'Study Strategies for College Success'
‘Dr. Whitely’s enthusiasm transferred to the students. He knows the information because he has actually
done it… Though it was extremely difficult, I would never take this class taught by a different
professor.’ Evaluation from undergraduate course 'Study Strategies for College Success'
Sample of Performance Appraisals
(Faculty Commentary)
'Dr. Whitely's unique combination of experiences as an educational psychologist, social outreach
program designer, and international humanitarian make him stand out as an individual capable of
significantly contributing to the well being of students... Dr. Whitely's ability to engage students,
faculty, and the general public in scholarly discussions demonstrates his 'It Takes A Village'
philosophy to involve the larger community in providing students with a well-rounded education'
Dr. Michael Ben-Avie, Research Scientist, Yale University.
‘Dr. Whitely is a humanitarian scholar with rich experience in education. He has a strong sense of
global village. He has been involved in many activities promoting understanding between diverse
groups as well as between nations. He has been invited to work on projects at Yale University to
promote understanding of minorities. He collaborated with other scholars and developed
educational instruments to study human behavior.’ Dr. Wei Huang, Cuyahoga Community College
Counseling Department, Associate Professor.
‘As a professor, Dr. Whitely has the ingenuity, organizational skills, and pedagogy that distinguish
him from other professors. Dr. Whitely is a man of astounding character. Every student walking
through the door of his classroom receives an equitable amount of his instructional time, and he
shows a tremendous amount of respect for each of his students. Mr. Kenneth Page, Kent State
University ESL Program in Bahcesehir Ugur Preparatory School, Istanbul, Turkey.
'Dr. Whitely's ability to mentor students is evident as is his commitment to their success in and out
of the classroom. He is able to develop, nurture and maintain beneficial partnerships as
demonstrated by his organizational and coordination skills.' Dr. Stephane Booth, Kent State
University Associate Provost.
'Dr. Whitely, in summary is one of the most competent, courageous, motivated, and considerate
educational professionals that I know. His thoughtful demeanor, consistency, and impressive depth
of knowledge in both public and private settings contribute to his sophistication. Having co-taught
educational psychology sections in Kent State Instructional Technology program, we often
collaborated on aspects of teaching technology, curriculum development and material delivery
options to maximize the experience for future educators.' Dr. Gary Szirony, Walden University
Faculty.
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'Dr. Whitely's teaching record is substantial in quantity and outstanding in quality. He takes
justifiable pride in his preparation and his engagement with his students. Students respond
favorably to his passion and expertise.' Dr. David W. Dalton, Director of Educational
Psychology program at KSU
'Professor Whitely's peer and student evaluations indicate an excellent knowledge of course
content, an extensive use of instructional methodology and a willingness to assist students both
during and after class. His student evaluations place him in the top ten percent of the adjunct
faculty we employ at our campus.' Kent State University Faculty Evaluation.