Keri E. Launius, Ed.D.

klaunius75@gmail.com

(620) 253-1324

Education
Ed.D. Educational Leadership
Nova Southeastern University- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2014.
DISSERTATION TITLE: IMPLEMNETATION OF NEW
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO INCREASE EIGHTH-GRADE
ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN SCIENCE

Superintendents Certification (in progress)

Stephen F. Austin State University. Nacogdoches, Texas, 2015.

Principal Certification
Stephen F. Austin State University. Nacogdoches, Texas, 2005.

Master of Education, Secondary Education

Sam Houston State University. Huntsville, Texas, 2002.

Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communications

Sam Houston State University. Huntsville, Texas, 1997.

SBEC Certifications
K-12 Principal Certification
8-12 English Language Arts and Reading
6-12 Speech Communications
6-12 ESL

Administrative Experience
District College and Career/AVID District Director
Nacogdoches Independent School District, Nacogdoches, Tx.

July 2012 to present

Administrative duties include District Director for the NISD AVID system. STEM
program coordinator in ongoing partnership with Stephen F. Austin State University.
Lead the community action team for the development of Nacogdoches ISD Technical
Training Center curriculum and program offerings. Assisted in the development of the
ECHS implementation plan, tutorials and mentor program. SFASU ECHS Council and
chair of the SFASU ECHS Student Support Committee.
Responsibilities include professional development for all campus principals and staff, as
well as all college and career outreach including; The Mobile Go Center, P16 council,

Middle school RtI facilitator, Nacogdoches Chamber Education committee, TG Financial

Literacy program, development and implementation of WIN College readiness system

Assistant Principal
Palacios Junior High School, Palacios TX.

July 2010 to June 2012

Administrative roles included campus leadership as well as student management, and

campus coordinator for District Academic UIL.
Additional duties included attendance committee chair for all grade levels,
implementation of CSCOPE and new state assessment standards, and campus 504
coordinator.

College Readiness/Tech Prep Coordinator

Trinity Valley Community College, Athens, TX.

August 2008-July 2010

Administrative duties included serving as liaison between instructional planning

components of TVCC and public schools in order to support highly successful P-16
partnerships. Served as coordinator for the ECHS at TVCC. Represent TVCC as the
College Readiness Special Advisor to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Responsible for anticipating and meeting the data needs for dual credit programming and
other innovative partnerships between TVCC and local Independent School Districts.

Director of Teacher Education

Dodge City Community College, Dodge City, KS.

June 2006-Aug. 2007

Administrative responsibilities, Provide Leadership for the enhancement and

implementation of the Teacher Education program offered in conjunction with
articulation agreements with Kansas State University, Ft. Hayes State University, and
Newman University.
Additional Responsibilities, facilitating and planning of the Leadership Institute: Kansas
Future Teacher Academy, student recruitment, and retention through engaging local
school districts future teacher organizations and actively recruiting western Kansas, direct
supervision of pre-service teachers for Newman University.
Implemented a new course designed to introduce the student to the various classifications
of special education. Successfully expanded the DCCC Education program enrollment by
50%, through local and statewide recruitment.

Grant Activities and Program Evaluations

Spring 2014, Co-Author of Texas Department of Agriculture 2014 Parallel Pathways to
Success, (Not Funded).

Fall 2012-Spring 2014, Compliance Officer for TG Public Benefit Grant Program
($160,00)
Spring 2009, Co-Author of TEA Early College High School Cycle Four grant. (Not
Funded).
Spring 2009, Co-Author of TEA ECHS designation, Athens Independent School District
and
Trinity Valley Community College. (Designation Granted).
Summer 2006 TQE (Teacher Quality and Equity) Grant participant, College of
Education,
Kansas State University.

Invited Presentations and Workshops

(Selected)
Childs, K., Hayes, F., Launius, K., Lindsay, M., (2015, January). Connecting STEM to
the
Classroom. Presented at Texas Association of School Administrators, Austin, TX.
Launius, K., (August, 2013). Implementation of college and career readiness standards,
and cross
disciplinary standards. Presented to NISD administrators and faculty,
Nacogdoches, TX.
Launius, K., Post, J. (2012, July). The Integration of technology and english language
arts
(ELA) for middle schools. Presented at Texas CSCOPE, San Antonio, TX.
Hayes, F., Launius, K. (2009, October). Developing partnerships to support an Early
College
High School (ECHS) program. Presented at Texas Association of School
Administrators
And TASB, Houston, TX.
Launius, K. (September, 2009) College access challenge grant; trainer of trainers. East
Texas
P-16 Council, Dallas, TX.

Service and Leadership

Fall 2012-Current, Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce Education Committee member.
Fall 2012-Current, Stephen F. Austin State University ECHS Council, Chair Student
Support
Committee.
Spring 2010, Trinity Valley Community College, Leadership enhancement and
development
program.
Fall 2009, Trinity Valley community College, Curriculum and Instruction Committee
Fall 2009, Trinity Valley community College, Strategic Planning Committee
Fall 2008-Spring 2010, Greater East Texas P-16 Council; Vice Chair
Spring 2008, Texas Association of Future Teachers; Regional advisor
Fall 2006-2007, Dodge City Community College; Vice Chair Instructional Council

Teaching Experience
Classroom Instructor
Mabank High School, Mabank, TX.
Aug. 2007-Present
Taught full teaching responsibilities in Senior English. Senior Class Sponsor, as well as
Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) sponsor. Chair of the Attendance
Committee.
Jersey Village High School, Houston, TX.
Aug. 2004-May 2006
Full teaching responsibilities in Junior English-SSL, Communications Applications,
Advance Academic Strategies, as well as a participant in the Assistant Principal Rotation.
Channelview High School, Channelview TX

Aug. 1999-May 2004

Taught full teaching responsibilities in Communications Applications. Sponsored the

following extracurricular activities; Cheerleading, Speech and Debate team, Interact
Club, YMCA Youth Leadership Academy
Classroom Teacher Key Accomplishments

 Created lifelong learners

Established the foundation for the district speech curriculum, through the
authorship of the district communications Scope and Sequence.
Expanded professional development opportunities for full-time faculty, including
Professional Learning Communities, and Cooperative Learning
Served as a member of the district curriculum development committee, designing
and implementing new curriculum for Academic Success Strategies.
Provided mentoring and tutorials for struggling students in the area of English
Language Arts and Reading.