Dr. Kathy Mountjoy B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Professor of Business Education
Office
SFHB State Farm Hall of Business
Office Hours
Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Selected Research
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
BE 361.001 Accounting Methods
BE 140.001 Business Communication
BE 322.001 Entrepreneurship Study for the Business Teacher
BE 260.001 Foundations Of Business Education
BE 499.001 Independent Research For Master's Thesis
BE 422.001 Small 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
Grants and Contracts
Becoming an Urban Educator: Intellectual Growth and Development of Social Justice in Re-Designed Courses Serving Urban Teacher Preparation Program
Gary Creasy, Kathy J Mountjoy, Robert Lee, Lucille Eckrich, Carol Benson.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Initiative (SoTL) - Illinois State University. 2009 - 2009
Intellectual Property
Perceptions of Business Educators Concerning Change and Adaptation in Business Teacher Education Programs at Two Midwestern Universities
TX 6-617-471
2007
Book, Chapter
Entrepreneurship
Kathy J Mountjoy, Karen Drage.
(2013), 209-220, Effective Methods of Teaching Business Education - National Business Education Association 2013 Yearbook, National Business Education Association
Exploring the Preparedness of Business Education Teacher Candidates for Their Internships: The Perspectives of Mentor Teachers
Edward C Fletcher, Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn Bailey.
(2013), 171-183, Technological Applications in Adult and Vocational Education Advancement, IGI Global
Conference Proceeding
Planning for Student Teacher Success in the Era of Performance-Based Assessments
Tamra S Davis, Kathy J Mountjoy.
2 - 3, (2019)
Supervising Student Teachers in the World of Performance-Based Assessments
Tamra S Davis, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Business Education Research Conference in cooperation with the National Business Education Association Annual Convention, (2018)
A Comparative Study of Professional Requirements for Career and Technical Education Cooperative Education Program Coordinators in Secondary Schools in the United States
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon), (2017)
English Language Learners in Business Education
Kathy J Mountjoy.
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,
Tamra S Davis, Kathy J Mountjoy, Rodger Singley.
Association for Research in Business Education: Delta Pi Epsilon (formerly Delta Pi Epsilon), (2015)
Exploring Business Teachers' Perceptions of Business Education Curriculum in the 21st Century
Kathy J Mountjoy, Kristina J Kaufman.
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference, (2012)
Challenges of Business Education Mentor Teachers in Developing Their Student Teachers
Edward C. Fletcher, Jr., Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A. Bailey.
National Association for Business Teacher Education, (2011)
Exploring the Meaning Business Education Teacher Candidates Ascribed to Their Student Teaching Experiences and the Challenges and Concerns They Encountered
Edward C. Fletcher, Glenn A. Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference, (2011)
Examining the Level of Content Knowledge of Recent Business Education Graduates
Edward C Fletcher, Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference, (2010)
How Diverse is the Business Education Classroom?
Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
National Association for Business Teacher Education, (2010)
Differences Between Business Teacher Education Programs at Collegiate Institutions Belonging to the National Association for Business Teacher Education and Those Which Do Not
Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference, (2009)
Diversity in the Business Education Classroom
Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference, (2009)
Current Status of Business Teacher Education Programs in the United States
Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference, (2008)
Distance Education Status in Illinois K-12 Schools
Margaret J Erthal, Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference, (2008)
Technology Used as a Teaching Tool in the Business Education Classroom
Glenn A. Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Delta Pi Epsilon Research Conference, (2007)
Other
Consumer Protest
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Macmillan Reference USA, (2013)
Exploring Business Teachers' Perceptions of Business Education Curriculum in the 21st Century
Kathy J Mountjoy, Kristina J Kaufman.
Delta Pi Epsilon, (2012)
Challenges of Business Education Mentor Teachers in Developing Their Student Teachers
Edward C Fletcher, Jr., Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
Delta Pi Epsilon, (2011)
Exploring the Meaning Business Education Teacher Candidates Ascribed to Their Student Teaching Experiences and the Challenges and Concerns They Encountered
Edward C Fletcher, Jr., Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
Delta Pi Epsilon, (2011)
Examining the Level of Content Knowledge of Recent Business Education Graduates
Edward C Fletcher, Jr., Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
Delta Pi Epsilon, (2010)
Differences Between Business Teacher Education Programs at Collegiate Institutions Belonging to the National Association for Business Teacher Education and Those Which Do Not
Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Delta Pi Epsilon, 27-30, (2009)
Diversity in the Business Education Classroom
Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
Delta Pi Epsilon, 31-36, (2009)
Current Status of Business Teacher Education Programs in the United States
Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Delta Pi Epsilon, 17-20, (2008)
Technology Used as a Teaching Tool in the Business Education Classroom
Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Delta Pi Epsilon, 73-76, (2007)
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?
Tamra S Connor, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Business Education Research Conference, Chicago Illinois, April, 2019
Supervising Clinical and Student Teachers in the World of Performance-Based Assessments
Kathy J Mountjoy, Tamra S Davis.
Baltimore Maryland, December, 2018
A Comparative Study of Professional Requirements for Career and Technical Education Cooperative Education Program Coordinators in Secondary Schools in the United States
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Chicago Illinois, April, 2017
Creating an Instructional Framework to Prepare Teacher Education Candidates for Success on a Performance-Based Assessment
Kathy J Mountjoy, Tamra S Davis, Elisa Palmer.
Las Vegas Nevada, March, 2016
English Language Learners in Business Education
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Chicago Illinois, , 2015
K-12 Teacher Perceptions Concerning Their Knowledge of Personal Financial Literacy and Dispositions to Teach Personal Financial Literacy Courses in Illinois Public Schools
Kathy J Mountjoy, Tamra S Davis, Roger S Singley.
Chicago Illinois, , 2015
Margaret Erthal, Dona Walzer, and I presented a session on the changes in teacher certification requirements in the State of Illinois.
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Normal IL, , 2014
Exploring Business Teachers' Perceptions of Business Education Curriculum in the 21st Century
Kathy J Mountjoy, Kristina J Kaufman.
Cincinnati Ohio, , 2012
Exploring the Preparedness of Business Education Teacher Candidates for Their Internships: The Perspectives of Mentor Teachers
Edward C. Fletcher, Jr., Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A. Bailey.
Boston Massachusetts, , 2012
Exploring the Meaning Business Education Teacher Candidates Ascribed to Their Student Teaching Experiences and the Challenges and Concerns They Encountered
Edward C. Fletcher, Glenn A. Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Indianopolis Indiana, , 2011
I was the moderator/facilitator for a session
Kathy J Mountjoy.
San Diego CA, , 2010
Session Title: Integrating Urban Education into Course Content. I was a panel member for a session that focused on how faculty members from different disciplines integrated urban education into their existing courses.
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Bloomington IL, , 2010
This workshop was sponsored by the Illinois Institute for Entrepreneurship Education and the Illinois Association of Career and Technical Education. The participants were high school business teachers in the State of Illinois. Its purpose was to encourage teachers to bring entrepreneurship education into their classroom and to provide resources and resource organizations that can support their programs.
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Springfield IL, , 2010
Examining the Level of Content Knowledge of Recent Business Education Graduates
Edward C Fletcher, Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania, November, 2010
How Diverse is the Business Education Classroom?
Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
San Diego California, March, 2010
Addressing English Language Learner Issues in Teacher Education Programs
George A Padavil, Diana Weeks, Kathy J Mountjoy, Susan Krusemark.
Charleston South Carolina, , 2009
I was the moderator/facilitator for a session
Kathy J Mountjoy.
San Diego CA, , 2009
Differences Between Business Teacher Education Programs at Collegiate Institutions Belonging to the National Association for Business Teacher Education and Those Which Do Not
Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
San Francisco California, November, 2009
Diversity in the Business Education Classroom
Kathy J Mountjoy, Glenn A Bailey.
San Francisco California, November, 2009
Current Status of Business Teacher Education Programs in the United States
Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Chicago Illinois, , 2008
Distance Education Status in Illinois K-12 Schools
Margaret J Erthal, Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
Chicago Illinois, , 2008
I was the moderator/facilitator for the following research reports: ENROLLMENT AND ATTAINMENT PATTERNS OF STUDENTS IN SUB-BACCALAUREATE BUSINESS PROGRAMS Sandra Sloan, University of Central Arkansas, and Marcia Anderson, Southern Illinois University Carbondale; EVALUATION IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION Jason Bronowitz and Martha Rader, Arizona State University; RETHINKING CURRICULAR CHANGE FOR INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS COURSES: A MULTI-YEAR ASSESSMENT Linda Webster and Edward Mirielli, Westminster College.
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Chicago IL, , 2008
Technology Used for Teaching and Management in the Business Education Classroom
Glenn A Bailey, Kathy J Mountjoy.
San Antonio Texas, , 2008
Training All Teachers to Help English Language Learners Succeed In Schools
George A Padavil, Diana Weekes, Kathy J Mountjoy, Susan Krusemark.
Normal Illinois, , 2008
Session Chairperson
Kathy J Mountjoy.
Springfield IL, , 2007
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