Dr. Kathy Mountjoy B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Business Education
Business Education
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business
Office Hours
Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11
Office Phone
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- About
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Biography
I began my career as a high school business teacher. I have taught at the high school level, community college level, and university level. I have also taught Business Communications and Business Writing to active-duty military personnel. I have a B.S. and M.S. in Business Education; my Ph.D. is in Educational Administration and Foundations.
Current Courses
499.001Independent Research For Master's Thesis
141.001Personal Financial Literacy For The College Student
141.002Personal Financial Literacy For The College Student
398.001Professional Practice: Business Education Internship
361.001Accounting Methods
140.001Business Communication
322.001Entrepreneurship Study for the Business Teacher
260.001Foundations Of Business Education
499.001Independent Research For Master's Thesis
422.001Small Business Management for Business Education
Teaching Interests & Areas
Business Education; Business Teacher Education; Computer Education; Financial Literacy; Work-based Learning.
Research Interests & Areas
Business Education; Business Teacher Education; English Language Learners; Workforce Education
PhD Educational Administration and Foundations
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
MS Business Education
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
BS Business Education
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
Illinois Educator Preparation Profile (IEPP) - Exemplary
Illinois State Board of Education
2024
Distinguished Service Award
Illinois Business Education Association
2021
Teacher Educator of the Year
Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education
2021
Association for Research in Business Education (ARBE) Business Education Research Award (for empirical research)
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference
2016
Illinois Business Education Association Writers' Hall of Fame
Illinois Business Education Association
2016
Outstanding Contributions to Business Education by a University Business Teacher
North Central Business Education Association
2015
Alpha Phi Omega Chapter Distinguished Service Key
Alpha Phi Omega Theta Epsilon
2013
Collegiate Teacher of the Year
Illinois Business Education Association
2010
Exploring the Concerns of Business Student Teachers
Delta Pi Epsilon
2010
Book, Chapter
Fletcher, E., Mountjoy, K., & Bailey, G. Exploring the Preparedness of Business Education Teacher Candidates for Their Internships: The Perspectives of Mentor Teachers. Technological Applications in Adult and Vocational Education Advancement. IGI Global (2013): 171-183.
Mountjoy, K., & Drage, K. Entrepreneurship. Beryl C. McEwen (EDs), Effective Methods of Teaching Business Education - National Business Education Association 2013 Yearbook. National Business Education Association (2013): 209-220.
Conference Proceeding
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Planning for Student Teacher Success in the Era of Performance-Based Assessments (2019): 2 - 3.
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Supervising Student Teachers in the World of Performance-Based Assessments. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention (2018)
Mountjoy, K. A Comparative Study of Professional Requirements for Career and Technical Education Cooperative Education Program Coordinators in Secondary Schools in the United States. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon) (2017)
Davis, T., Mountjoy, K., & Singley, R. K-12 Teacher Perceptions Concerning Their Knowledge of Personal Financial Literacy and Dispositions to Teach Personal Financial Literacy Courses in Illinois Public Schools,. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon) (2015)
Mountjoy, K. English Language Learners in Business Education. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon) (2015)
Journal Article
Davis, T. S. & Mountjoy, K. J. (2021). Impact of psychological contact violations: Stories from educators. International Journal for Business Education, No. 161, 9 - 22.
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Supervising student teachers in the world of performance-based assessments: Professional development needs of cooperating teachers and university supervisors. Elizabeth Hodge (EDs). Business Teacher Education Journal (2018): 9 - 14.
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Teacher Certification and Licensure Assessments. Assessment Strategies in Business Education. National Business Education Association Yearbook (2017): 38 - 47.
Davis, T., Mountjoy, K., & Palmer, E. Creating an Instructional Framework to Prepare Teacher Education Candidates for Success on a Performance-Based Assessment.. Stephen D. Lewis (EDs). Journal of Research in Business Education, The 57.2 (2016): 1-13.
Davis, T., & Mountjoy, K. Innovative Instructional Strategies for Integrating Soft Skills. Diane J. Fisher (EDs). National Business Education Association Yearbook (2016): 63 - 78.
Presentations
Does Utilizing a Lesson Plan Template as an Instructional Support Prepare Pre-Service Teacher Candidates to be More Successful on a Performance-Based Assessment and Build Comfort and Confidence Levels during Student Teaching?. Business Education Research Conference. Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention. (2019)
Supervising Clinical and Student Teachers in the World of Performance-Based Assessments. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon). (2018)
A Comparative Study of Professional Requirements for Career and Technical Education Cooperative Education Program Coordinators in Secondary Schools in the United States. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon). (2017)
Creating an Instructional Framework to Prepare Teacher Education Candidates for Success on a Performance-Based Assessment. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon). (2016)
English Language Learners in Business Education. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon). (2015)
K-12 Teacher Perceptions Concerning Their Knowledge of Personal Financial Literacy and Dispositions to Teach Personal Financial Literacy Courses in Illinois Public Schools. Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon). (2015)
Margaret Erthal, Dona Walzer, and I presented a session on the changes in teacher certification requirements in the State of Illinois.. Illinois Business Education Association. (2014)
Exploring Business Teachers' Perceptions of Business Education Curriculum in the 21st Century. Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference. (2012)
Exploring the Preparedness of Business Education Teacher Candidates for Their Internships: The Perspectives of Mentor Teachers. National Association for Business Teacher Education. (2012)
Exploring the Meaning Business Education Teacher Candidates Ascribed to Their Student Teaching Experiences and the Challenges and Concerns They Encountered. Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference. (2011)
Grants & Contracts
Becoming an Urban Educator: Intellectual Growth and Development of Social Justice in Re-Designed Courses Serving Urban Teacher Preparation Program. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Initiative (SoTL) - Illinois State University. Illinois State University. (2009)