1. EDU 671: FUNDAMENTALS OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH DR. NEWTON MILLER JACQUENETTE KING’S INTRODUCTION OCTOBER 13, 2015

2. INTRODUCING ‘JACQUENETTE KING’ Educator Counselor Administrator

3. DEFINING DEMOGRAPHICS Age: 49Gender: FEMALE Religious Affiliation: Baptist Educational Level: BA in Social Work Family Structure: Single Mother Widow 11 children Pushed to Achieve

4. MOST PEOPLE CALL ME JACKIE! I AM SINGLE. I WAS MARRIED FOR 15 YEARS. I DO NOT HAVE ANY BIOLOGICAL CHILDREN (10 GOD-CHILDREN). IT IS A BLESSING THAT I AM STILL ALIVE. I HAVE HAD THREE KIDNEY TRANSPLANTS.

5. I LIVE IN THE WINDY CITY WITH NO PITY ~ CHICAGO, IL. I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN CHICAGO. I NEVER HAD A DESIRE TO MOVE!

6. I AM VERY FAMILY ORIENTED I AM NUMBER 10 OF 11 SIBLINGS. MY MOTHER IS 85 YEARS OLD. I HAVE A TOTAL OF 93 NIECES AND NEPHEWS. WE ARE A VERY CLOSE FAMILY.

7. UNIQUE TALENTS, INTERESTS OR HOBBIES... I have various interests, talents and hobbies. I love to cook and help others. I love movies, music and games. I am very social, friendly and talkative. I don’t meet any strangers.

8. JACQUENETTE ~ THE PROFESSIONAL I WAS EMPLOYED AS AN EDUCATOR FOR 18 YEARS. 2 YEARS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM 16 YEARS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR Junior High Science Teacher Science Department Chair Assistant Principal (4 Years) School Counselor (15 Years)

9. JACQUENETTE’S EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND GRADUATED FROM WHITNEY YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED FROM LEWIS UNIVERSITY IN ROMEOVILLE ~ BA IN SOCIAL WORK ATTENDED CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY ~ TEACHER CERTIFICATION STUDENT COMPLETED BIBLICAL COUNSELING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WITH MT. CARMEL MINISTRIES

10. PURSUING A MASTERS OF ARTS IN EDUCATION DEGREE SPECIALIZATION: FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES I DECIDED TO PURSUE MY MASTER’S DEGREE WHILE I AM AT HOME TAKING CARE OF MY MOM WHO IS ILL. A MASTER’S DEGREE IS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE SUCCESS OF MY FUTURE CAREER. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS EXPLAIN MY REASONS, NEED AND PASSION FOR PURSUING AN ADVANCED DEGREE: PURSUING AN ADVANCED DEGREE IS A TESTAMENT THAT AS AN EDUCATOR I VALUE THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. AN ADVANCED DEGREE WILL ENHANCE AND IMPROVE MY CRITICAL THINKING AND ANALAYTICAL SKILLS.

11. PARENTAL SUPPORT EXPERIENCES AS A STUDENT. MY FATHER DIED WHEN I WAS FOUR YEARS OLD. THERE WERE TEN CHILDREN AT HOME DURING THIS TIME. MY MOTHER RAISED ALL OF US ALONE. SHE PLAYED A VERY ACTIVE ROLE IN OUR EDUCATION. SHE VISITED THE CLASSROOM/TEACERS ON A REGULAR BASIS. SHE COMMUNICATED WELL WITH OUR TEACHERS. SHE MADE CERTAIN THAT WE COMPLETED OUR HOMEWORK. IF WE DID NOT HAVE HOMEWORK, SHE CREATED REVIEW ACTIVITIES FOR US. THE OLDER SIBLINGS WOULD PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO YOUNGER SIBLINGS IF NEEDED.

12. SHE DEMANDED THAT WE DO OUR BEST IN SCHOOL. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE WAS MANDATORY. SHE SACRIFICED TO ENSURE THAT WE HAD THE REQUIRED SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION COSTS, BOOK FEES, ETC. TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. IT WAS A REQUIREMENT THAT WE RESPECT OUR TEACHERS/ADULTS AND BEHAVE IN AN ACCEPTABLE MANNER. PARENTAL SUPPORT EXPERIENCES AS A STUDENT

13. EDUCATOR’S IN MY LIFE… MY FAVORITE TEACHER MR. NOLAN, MY SIXTH GRADE TEACHER, WAS MY MOST FAVORITE TEACHER. HE MADE LEARNING FUN. HE ENGAGED THE STUDENTS AND PUSHED US TO EXCEL. HE MADE ALL OF THE STUDENTS FEEL IMPORTANT. HE DEMONSTRATED A GENUINE INTEREST IN OUR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. HE MADE ME LOVE EDUCATION AGAIN.

14. BACKGROUND AS A K-12 STUDENT CONTINUED... MY FAMILIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNRELENTLESS ENCOURAGEMENT FROM MY MOTHER SHAPED MY LOVE FOR EDUCATION. I LEARNED THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION FROM MY MOTHER. WHICH IS IRONIC BECAUSE SHE ONLY COMPLETED THE 7 TH GRADE. MY 5 TH GRADE YEAR WAS VERY DISCOURAGING. MY TEACHER DID NOT MAKE THE STUDENTS AND LEARNING A PRIORITY. MY 6 TH GRADE TEACHE WAS THE EXACT OPPOSITE AND HE MADE A GREAT IMPACT ON MY LIFE. I REDISCOVERED MY LOVE FOR KNOWLEDGE. DURING MY K-12 EXPERIENCE, I WAS THE TYPE OF STUDENT WHO TOOK THEIR STUDIES SERIOUSLY. I HAD PERFECT ATTENDANCE FROM 3 RD GRADE THROUGH 12 TH GRADE. I WAS THE ONLY STUDENT IN ATTENDANCE ON INTERNATIONAL CUT DAY! I WAS AN HONOR STUDENT. I GUESS I WAS A NERD.

15. PROFESSIONAL APPLICATION IT IS MY GOAL AND DESIRE TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND STRATEGIES GAINED FROM THIS COURSE WITHININ THE FIELD OF COUNSELING, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES. I BELIEVE I WOULD MAKE MY GREATEST IMPACT WORKING WITHIN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM OR WITH A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING AND ASSISTING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THEIR SOCIAL, ACADEMIC, AND BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS.

16. EDUCATIONAL QUOTE “EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH YOU CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD” NELSON MANDELA