Philip P. Kelly, Ph.D.
Current Position
Fall 1998 to Present – Visiting Assistant Professor, Boise State University, Boise, Idaho. Duties include conducting educational policy research, teaching Foundations of Education, and serving on various committees.
Education
1998 Ph.D Michigan State
University
Curriculum, Teaching and Educational Policy
Emphasis: Educational Policy and Social Analysis
1991 M.A. Eastern Michigan University
Social Foundations of Education
1986 B.A. Wayne State University
Major: Chemistry (with Honors)
Teacher Certification
1994 Professional Teaching Certificate, Secondary, State of Michigan.
Major: Chemistry. Minor: General Science
1988 Provisional Teaching Certificate, Secondary, State of Michigan.
Major: Chemistry Minor: General Science
Dissertation
Title: "Teacher Unionism and Professionalism: An Institutional Analysis of
Teacher Peer Review Programs and the Competing Criteria for Legitimacy." Director:
Dr. Gary Sykes
Abstract: The study analyzes teacher peer review programs and the teachers’ unions that support them through the analytical lenses of new institutionalism and organizational analysis. This focus was chosen because, where successful, teacher peer review encapsulates the inherent conflict between professionalism and unionism. The results call into question Meyer and Rowan’s (1977) interpretation of schools as institutional organizations in which ceremony and ritual are central to the legitimation of public schools. The insights gained from this study will help inform future efforts at teacher peer review as advocated by both the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers.
Publications Pending
Kelly, Philip P. (1999) "Middle School Restructuring: A Practitioner’s Commentary." in M. Benham, ed., Cases of Change: K-12 School Leaders Engaged in Reflective Learning. Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Technomic Publishing.
Kelly, Philip P. (in process) "Making Space Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Teachers’ Efforts at Reconciling Competing Criteria for Legitimacy." submitting to Administrative Science Quarterly.
McDiarmid, G. Williamson, and Kelly, Philip P. (in review) "Teachers Planning Professional Development in a Reform Context: The Case of Kentucky." submitted to Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis.
Presentations (* indicates refereed conference)
*Kelly, Philip P. (1998) "Making a Space Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Teachers’ Efforts at Reconciling Competing Criteria for Legitimacy." Paper Presentation at the 1998 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: San Diego, California.
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Kelly, Philip P. (1998) "A Comparative Analysis of Teacher Review Programs in Four Urban Districts: Professional Unionism in Action." Paper Presentation at the 1998 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting: San Diego, California.*
Kelly, P. P. and McDiarmid, G. W. (1998) "The Choices Teachers Make: An Analysis of Teacher Professional Development in the Reform Context of Kentucky." Paper presentation at the 1998 Association of Teacher Educators Conference: Dallas, Texas.*
Kelly, Philip P. (1997) "The Inherent Difficulties of Teacher Peer Review Within a Unionized Workforce: Analysis of a Case." Paper presentation at the National Evaluation Institute: Indianapolis, Indiana.*
Kelly, Philip P. (1997) "Peer Review-Based Summative Teacher Evaluation Programs: A Comparative Analysis of the Programs and the Unions Which Support Them." Paper presentation at the National Evaluation Institute: Indianapolis, Indiana.Kelly, Philip P. (1996) "The Spectrum of Schools of Choice Programs." Paper presentation at 1996 Professional Issues Conference: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Kelly, Philip P. (1996) "It’s Up to You: Teachers, Unions and Professionalization." Paper presentation at 1996 Professional Issues Conference: Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
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Kelly, Philip P. (1996) "The Treatment of Professional Development within Teachers’ Unions." Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York.Kelly, Philip P. (1986) "The use of 1,5-diphenyl-m-2,4-ethylene- 1,3,5-pentanetrione as a dual bi- valent organometallic ligand." Paper presentation at Regional Conference of the American Chemical Society-Student Affiliates. Detroit, Michigan.
Other Scholarly Products
1996 Research Practicum "The Demise of the Toledo Plan: Why
was a successful program
cancelled?"
An analysis of the cancellation of the Intern-Intervention Plan, a teacher peer
review program,
of the Toledo Federation of Teachers and the Toledo Public Schools
1995 Summary Document for National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future. (Teachers College, Columbia University) Prepared synthesis of two-day meeting regarding "approaches in policy and practice for scaling up meaningful, reform-minded professional development for teachers."
1993 Curriculum Evaluations, Reviewed six curricula and wrote evaluative summaries based upon the standards of Michigan Statewide Systemic Initiative and National Science Teachers Association for Dr. James Spillane.
1991 Master’s paper. "Time for a Change: The Reformation of the American Comprehensive High School." Eastern Michigan University.
Research Experience
1996 to Present Research Assistant and Project Coordinator Professional
Development in the
Service of
Systemic Reform Study. (funded by The Spencer
Foundation) G. W. McDiarmid,
Principal
Investigator. Responsible for coordination of data collection, database design, and
data analysis in
study of professional development opportunities of Kentucky teachers since
the Kentucky
Educational Reform Act of 1990. Also responsible for hiring research
assistants, program
coordination and budgetary matters
1995 Research Assistant, Gary Sykes, Principal Investigator.
Responsible for nationwide
identification and collection of state level teacher professional
development policies.
1987-1988 Director of Product Development, FXT Inc.; Romeo, Michigan
Served on a staff of four,
trying to bring new products to the automotive aftermarket. Duties
included Chemist,
Production, Quality Control, and Research and Development.
University Teaching Experience
1998-Present Course Instructor, Department of Foundations,
Technology and Secondary
Education, Boise State University.
TE 201 "Foundations of Education" --
basic foundations course for all TE students
1995-1998 Course Instructor, Teacher Preparation Program, Michigan
State University
TE 401 "Teaching of Subject Matter to
Diverse Learners" -- pedagogy for Secondary Science
students.
TE 801 "Professional Roles and Teaching
Practice I" -- seminar course during students’
internship year, examined teaching as a profession, professional decision making, and
analysis of the school as a workplace.
TE 803 "Professional Roles and Teaching
Practice II" -- seminar course during students’
internship year, examined teaching as a profession, professional decision making, and
analysis of the school as a workplace.
1994-1995 Field Instructor, Teacher Preparation Program, Michigan State
University
TE 501/502. "Internship in Teaching
Diverse Learners I and II" Responsible for mentoring and
evaluating secondary science interns.
1986 Laboratory Instructor, University of Illinois, Department of Chemistry; Champaign, IL. Subject taught: Organic Synthesis for Chemistry Majors
K-12 Teaching Experience
1991-1994 Science Teacher, Hartland High School; Hartland, Michigan
1988-1991 Science Teacher, Our Lady of the Lakes High School; Waterford, Michigan
Other Professional Activities
1996 Consultant and Conference Coordinator College of Education, Michigan State University
Provided consultation and facilitated 1996 Professional Issues Conference around issues of teacher professionalism.
1993-1995 Committee Member, Michigan School Improvement Conference Planning Committee. Lansing, Michigan.
This organization facilitated school improvement throughout the state of Michigan by hosting a large conference in which leaders of school improvement can share ideas and shape the future of public education.
1992-1994 School Improvement Chair, Hartland High School, Hartland, Michigan .
1991 Curriculum Developer, Our Lady of the Lakes High School Science Department, Waterford, Michigan.
1980-1995 Competition Director, Detroit Special Olympics, Detroit, Michigan.
Designed, planned, scheduled, coached and officiated competitions for approximately
2000 Detroit Public Schools’ Special Olympians.
Involved suburban secondary students in assisting with competitions in effort to
dispel negative stereotypes of the mentally-impaired, minorities, and the city of Detroit.
Grants, Awards, or Honors
1997-1998 Teacher Education Endowed Fellowship, Michigan State University
1997 MSU Graduate School Incentive Fellowship
1996 Recipient of Howell United Methodist College Scholarship
1995-1996 Recipient of Clifford E. Erickson Scholarship, Michigan State University
1993-1994 Recipient of a Recruitment Fellowship, Michigan State University
1994 Commencement Speaker, Hartland High School, Hartland, Michigan
1993 Elected "Class of 1993 Teacher," Hartland High School, Hartand, Michigan
1990 Teacher of the Year, Our Lady of the Lakes High School, Waterford, Michigan
1985-1986 President, American Chemical Society-Student Affiliates, Wayne State University
1982-1986 Wayne State University Merit Scholarship
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Philip P. Kelly
Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Foundational
Studies
Boise State University