Polly Draper Prendergast

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CURRICULUM VITA

Polly D. Prendergast

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EDUCATION

Institution Date Degree Major

Concordia University-St. Paul 12/ 2000 M.A. Organizational Management Thesis – Emotional Intelligence and Its Effect on Organizational Change

University of Kansas 12/1986 B.G.S. Human Development and Family Living –Early Childhood

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

06/2003 – Present Sr. Director Program/Projects Operations School of Education Edgar L. and Rheta A. Berkley Child and Family Development Center University of Missouri-Kansas City, KC. MO

06/1998 - 05/2003 Program Representative, Adjunct Faculty, Practicum Supervisor College of Graduate and Continuing Studies Concordia University-St. Paul, St. Paul, MN

09/96 - 06/1998 Accreditation Specialists Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association Resource and Referral Agency Minneapolis, MN

02/1994 - 06/1996 Executive Director Harkness House for Children, Winnetka Congregational Church Greater Chicago Area, Winnetka, IL

02/1988-10/1993 Director Child Development, Human Resources Riverside Health System Wichita, KS

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RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY, AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES

Thesis

Prendergast, P. (M.A.), (2000). Emotional Intelligence and Its Effect on Organizational Change. Committee Chairperson, Dr. Richard Brynteson. Concordia University – St. Paul, College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, St. Paul, MN.

Honors

In 2013 invited by the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE) to be part of the review process for Missouri Early Childhood Curriculum. As part of the evaluation process evaluators will be using the Missouri Early Childhood Curriculum Rubric to score each curriculum in the areas of: Valid Research, Evaluations Results, Professional Development and Developmentally Appropriateness. This is an on-going appointment.

Awards

Missouri Association for the Education of Young Children Director Credential 07/01/2009

Mid-America Association for the Education of Young Children Outstanding Extended Service Award 05/20/2008

Nominated and finalist for Outstanding Adjunct Faulty Award University of Missouri-Kansas City, 5/15/2015

Interests

Understanding the best approaches to professional development systems and their impact on teachers in regards to individual belief systems and self-efficacy. Best practices for raising self-awareness in teachers regarding anti-bias education and best strategies and or approaches to answering and responding to student questions regarding race, identity and culture.

Courses Taught

EDC 380 Advanced Practicum Leadership in Early Childhood Undergraduate, School of Education Park University, Parkville, MO

EDC 358 Early Childhood Program Management Undergraduate, School of Education Park University, Parkville, MO

TE 452 and 453 Family and Program Relations Learning From Parents Undergraduate, School of Education University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO Polly D. Prendergast V i t a P a g e | 3

TE 440 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Undergraduate, School of Education University of Missouri – Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

OMC 330 Effective Interpersonal Relations. Undergraduate, School of Accelerated Learning Concordia University, St. Paul, MN

Emotional Intelligence and Its Effect on Organizational Change Undergraduate, School of Accelerated Learning, Continuing Education Program Concordia University –St. Paul, MN

Emotional Intelligence and Its Effect on Leadership Non Credit Course, Continuing Education University of Missouri – Kansas City, MO

Emotional Intelligence and Its Effect on Learning Non Credit Course, Continuing Education University of Missouri – Kansas City, MO

Emotional Intelligence and Its Effect on Organizational Change Undergraduate, School Accelerated Learning Continuing Education Program. Concordia University –St. Paul.

Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on Children’s Learning Non Credit Course, Continuing Education Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS

EDC 365 Financial Aspects of Early Childhood Programs Undergraduate, School of Education Park University, Parkville, MO

EDC 346 Human Resources in Early Childhood Programs Undergraduate, School of Education Park University, Parkville, MO

EDC 367 Program Planning and Evaluation in Early Childhood Programs Undergraduate, School of Education Park University, Parkville, MO

OMC 321 Systems Management Undergraduate, School of Accelerated Learning Concordia University, St. Paul, MN

The Programs Role in Supporting Social Justice in the Classroom Non Credit Course, Continuing Education University of Missouri - Kansas City Polly D. Prendergast V i t a P a g e | 4

Portfolio Reviews for Early Childhood Professionals Undergraduate, School of Accelerated Learning Continuing Education Program. Concordia University-St. Paul

Parent Peer Facilitation Undergraduate, School of Accelerated Learning Continuing Education Program. Concordia University –St. Paul

Project Construct Curriculum Facilitator Modules 1, 2 and 3 Preschool and Infant Toddler Non Credit Course, Project Construct, Columbia School District Columbia, MO

PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES

Prendergast, Polly and Co-Presenters Amy Wolf and Diane Plunkett, “Building a highly qualified early education workforce through partnerships: Higher Education and Community Collaborations” [National Association for the Education of Young Children] Los Angeles, 11, 2016

Prendergast, Polly, ‘Cultivating mutual trust and respect through professional development: One program's journey to develop and examine a systematic approach around race, ethnicity, and self- identity and how it impacts program quality” [National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development] Baltimore, 06, 2016

Prendergast, Polly, “ Your teachers could be using persona dolls to make teaching problem solving and social skills, handling teasing and bullying and valuing diversity fun and easy! Let us show you how” National Association for the Education of Young Children [National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development] Minneapolis, 09, June 2014

Prendergast, Polly “Emotional Intelligence and Leadership.” Growing Missouri’s Leaders [Conference]. Springfield, 21 Sept. 2012.

Prendergast, Polly “I Have A Dream-Implementing a Vision in an Early Childhood Program.” Growing Missouri’s Leaders [Conference] Springfield, 23 Sept. 2011.

Prendergast, Polly “Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on Children’s Learning.” Johnson County Community College, [Continuing Education]. Overland Park, 2 March 2009.

Prendergast, Polly “Positive Guidance” Project Construct Pre-Conference sponsored by Missouri Department of Education [Conference on the Young Years]. Osage, 12 March 2009.

Prendergast, Polly “Documenting Children’s Work: A program’s experience with genuine assessment”. National Association for the Education of Young Children [Annual Conference] Dallas, 10 Nov. 2008.

Prendergast, Polly “Brain Development and Early Childhood Education, Northland Candidate Briefing. North Kansas City, 18 Sept. 2008.

Prendergast Polly “Emotional Intelligence and its Effect on Children’s Learning.” Mid-America Association for the Education of Young Children [Curriculum Conference] Polly D. Prendergast V i t a P a g e | 5

Prendergast Polly and Co-Presenters West, Rebecca and Danica, Love “Documenting Children’s Work: A program’s experience with genuine assessment”. National Association for the Education of Young Children [Annual Conference] Chicago, 07 November, 2007

Prendergast, Polly “Assessment and Documentation.” Mid-America AEYC Curriculum [Conference]. Kansas City, 18 February, 2006.

Prendergast, Polly “Staff Development: It’s a Process.” Mid-America Association for the Education of Young Children Leadership [Conference]. Overland Park, 26 Sept. 2005.

Prendergast, Polly “Creating a Vision.” Directors Training, Family Conservancy. Kansas City, 18 April, 2004.

Prendergast, Polly “Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace.” Keynote Northland Human Resource Association [Conference], Duluth, 17 February, 2001.

Prendergast, Polly “Building Relationship with Preschool and School - Age Children.” Those Challenging Children of the “90’s” spring [Conference] Minneapolis May 1997.

Prendergast, Polly “Positive Guidance “No More No’s.” Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association Training. October 1997.

Prendergast, Polly “Weaving Anti - Violence through an Anti-Bias Curriculum.” National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual [Conference]. Atlanta, November, 1996.

Prendergast, Polly “Performance Reviews Making Them Work for You.” National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual [Conference]. Atlanta, November, 1996

Prendergast, Polly “Positive Guidance No More No’s.” Chicago Metropolitan Annual Association for the Education of Young Children [Conference] Chicago, 1996.

Prendergast, Polly “Linkage-Bringing Together Young and Old.” Chicago Metropolitan Intergenerational [Conference] April, 1995.

Prendergast, Polly “How to Choose Quality Child Care.” Wichita Banking Association Quarterly Meeting. October, 1993.

Polly, Prendergast “Don’t Forget the Toddlers”. Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children [Conference] October, 1992

BOARD OF DIRECTORS / COMMITTEE MEMBER / PROFESSIONAL SERVCISES

Executive Board of Directors Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center August, 2014

Elected Board of Directors Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center August, 2012 Polly D. Prendergast V i t a P a g e | 6

Co-Chair Early Childhood Advisory Committee Park University, October, 2009

Board President, Mid-America Association for the Education of Young Children Greater Kansas City Area May, 2008

Advocacy Chairperson Mid-America Association for the Education of Young Children Greater Kansas City Area, May, 2004

Task Force Member, The Jeremiah Program’s Hand to Heart Child Development Center Minneapolis, 2003 Grant Advisory Committee, Greater Minneapolis Day Care Association Minneapolis, 1998

Board Member, Winnetka Before and After School Program Winnetka, 1995

Elected to the Intergenerational Committee for the Chicago Metropolitan Association for the Education of Young Children, Chicago, 1994

Child Watch Coalition Member, A project developed by the Children’s Defense Fund of Washington, D.C, Chicago, 1993

Children’s Coalition Advocate Participated in Training/Candidate Briefing project Wichita, 1992

Elected Board of Directors, Kansas Association for the Education of Young Children (KAEYC), Chairperson Legislative Day. Kansas 1992-1993

Elected Board of Directors, Kansas Intergenerational Network Kansas, 1991

Appointed Advisory Committee Member, Child Care Association of Wichita Wichita, 1999

Accreditation Validator for the National Association for the Education of Young Children Nationally, 1996

President Directors Organization and Chairperson of Liaison Committee between the Health Department and Child Care Licensing Section Wichita, 1992-1993

Elected Board Member Wichita Association for the Education of Young Children Chairperson Legislative Committee Wichita, 1989 Polly D. Prendergast V i t a P a g e | 7

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Mid-America Association for the Education of Young Children (2003-Present)

National Association for the Education of Young Children (1987-Present)

National Coalition for Campus Child Care (2003-Present)

North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA) (2003-present)

Society for Human Recourses Management (SHRM) (2014-Present)

FUNDED GRANTS

2009-2010 Quality Improvement Mini Grant Metropolitan Council on Early Learning $4,995.00

2006-2007 Missouri Preschool Project (MPP) Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education $5,000.00

2005-2006 Missouri Preschool Projects (MPP) Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education $9,600.00

2004-2005 Missouri Preschool Project (MPP) Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education $10,497/70

2004-2005 Childcare Access Means Parents in School US Department of Education $25,000.00 Polly D. Prendergast V i t a P a g e | 8

2004-2005 Quality Improvement Mini Grant Heart of America Family Services $981.50

2004-2005 Childcare Access Means Parents in School US Department of Education $23,471.34

2003-2005 Compensation Advancement Pilot Project Mid America Regional Center (MARC) $4,156.68

UNFUNDED GRANTS

2012 Accreditation Grant The Family Conservancy $9,999.00

2005 Childcare Access Means Parents in School US Department of Education $25,000.00

CONFERENCE PROPOSAL REVIEWER

2004 Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children Conference Reviewed and made recommendations for presentations in the Social Emotional content area.