Education

• Ed.D., Eastern Kentucky University
• M.A. University of Kentucky
• M.A. Morehead State University
• B.A. Murray State

Research & Academic Interests

• Instructional communication
• Communication basic course
• Scholarship of teaching & learning
• Interpersonal communication

Publications

• Kimmel, K., Schwartz, L., Bradley, C., Anderson, B., & Carpenter, R. (2024). Thank you! Faculty recognition as a culture shift. The Journal of Faculty Development, 38(3), 10-14.
• Fairchild, J., Kimmel, K., & Strada, J. (2023). Developing general education faculty: A three-tiered approach. The Journal of Faculty Development, 37(3), 15-18.
• Kimmel, K.M., Fairchild, J.L., & Strada, J. (2020). Basic course leadership: Operational transparency as a best practice for adjunct management. Pedagogicon Conference Proceedings, 5.
• Fitch, J., Kimmel, K., Fairchild, J., & DiGirolamo, J. (2019). Dismantling an energy psychology technique for communication apprehension: A randomized mixed methods trial. Energy Psychology, 11(2), 17-30.
• Strada, J., Kimmel, K.M., & Fairchild, J.L. (2019). Using assessment data to create targeted instructor training. In R. Polk, S. O’Brien, J. Fairchild, & R. Carpenter (Eds.), Student-Centered Teaching and Learning: Proceedings of the 2018 Pedagogicon. New Forums Press.
• Kimmel, K. M., & Fairchild, J. L. (2017). A full-time dilemma: Examining the experiences of part-time faculty. The Journal of Effective Teaching, 17(1), 52-65.

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

• Central States Communication Association
• Kentucky Communication Association
• Kentucky ACE Women's Network

• Phi Kappa Phi
• Omicron Delta Kappa
• Alpha Phi Omega

Awards & Accolades

• Vernon Gantt Distinguished Service Award, Kentucky Communication Association
• EngaGE Mentorship Award, Eastern Kentucky University
• Outstanding First Year Course Instructor, Eastern Kentucky University