Kristen E' Broady

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Kristen E. Broady

• Professional Portfolio
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Table of Contents

• Biographical Profile
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Reference List
• Awards

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KRISTEN BROADYBiographical Profile

• In 2002, I graduated from Alcorn State
  University with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal
  Justice. I obtained my Master of Business
  Administration at Jackson State University in
  August 2006. Currently, I am pursuing my Doctor
  of Philosophy in Business with a focus on
  Economics at Jackson State University.
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• I was introduced to the field of economics at
  the age of 17 while working in commissioned
  sales. My desire to formally study economics led
  me to take the GMAT for admission to the MBA
  program at Jackson State University. Many of my
  courses and activities over the past few years
  were in the fields of statistics and economics
  including my position as Operations Supervisor
  with Laidlaw Educational Services, work with the
  Tiger Global Marketplace, and assisting in the
  development of 1 Mississippi. I believe that
  I have the qualities to be a competent researcher
  and teacher.  I am an attentive person and often
  think in a contemplative way about various issues
  of practical importance in the field of business.
  In economics, being able to identify consumption
  and expenditure patterns and relationships that
  are not obvious to others is one of my greatest
  strength. This will prove very valuable because
  an essential part of being a researcher and
  teacher is to perceive the balance between theory
  and practice.
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• Prior work experience and education have shaped
  and molded me into the person I am today. They
  have guided me through my undergraduate work at
  Alcorn State University and to my current
  matriculation in the Ph.D. program at Jackson
  State University. I chose the Ph.D. program at
  Jackson State University because it is a
  historically black university with an accredited
  program of study. The low student teacher ratio
  provides students with the attention they need
  and deserve. Professors and dissertation
  committee members have a real interest in the
  success of Ph.D. students.

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KRISTEN BROADYTeaching Philosophy

• As a Business Economics teachers assistant, I
  believe my role in the classroom is to facilitate
  the flow of information and new concepts in the
  field of economics. Students are encouraged to
  participate in classroom discussions in order to
  relate economic concepts to real world
  situations. I relate economic theory to current
  global situations.  Assignments and test
  questions are related to current local and
  national news. In order to provide further
  opportunities for participation, students are
  allowed to aid in the decision making processes
  related to homework assignments and activities
  which provide extra points. Through my in-class
  presentations and small group tutoring sessions I
  hope to cultivate logical reasoning, aid in the
  attainment of reasonable habits of thought, and
  prepare students to function in and understand
  the world economy. My objective is to help my
  students develop economic problem-solving skills.
  To this end they are provided with a diversity
  of classroom presentations, from which homework
  assignments, study guides and tests, all geared
  toward problem solving, are developed. It is my
  goal that these methods will provide them with a
  mechanism for critical thinking.

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