Kathryn Borman
Professor

David Anchin Center
EDU 206B
Phone: (813) 974-905
email: KBorman813@AOL.com


Dr. Kathryn Borman is Professor of Anthropology and Associate Director of the David C. Anchin Center at the University of South Florida. She received her doctorate in the Sociology of Education from the University of Minnesota in 1976. Dr. Borman has extensive experience in educational reform and policy as well as evaluation studies. Recently she worked as a consultant to the U. S. Department of Education and National School to Work Office for the project "Preparing Teachers to Use Contextual Teaching and Learning Strategies to Enhance Student Success in and beyond School." Currently she directs a 1.2 million dollar evaluation study for the National Science Foundation entitled "Assessing the Impact of the NSF's Urban Systemic Inititative." As Co-Principal Investigator of the NSF project, "Addressing National Addressing National Needs for Skilled Technical Graduates," Dr. Borman investigated policy issues related to national standards and the training of skilled
technical workers. In 1992-93, she worked on the Evaluation Projects for Cincinnati Public Schools utilizing funds from the Cincinnati Public Schools to carry out eight projects with College of Education faculty. Dr. Borman also participated in the Evaluation of Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (1992), assessing ongoing school-based support activities for youth. Additionally, she has been involved in training graduate students for research and teaches a variety of courses including anthropology and education, and methods in qualitative analysis.

Education:

Publications:

Borman, K. M., Timm, P & Peterson, C. (1998).  Schools and educational policy.  In S. Keefe (Ed.), Appalachia and public
policy. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press.

Borman, K.M., Cookson, P.W., Sadovnik, A. R. & Spade, J. Z. (Eds.) (1996). Implementing educational reform:
Sociological perspectives on educational policy.  Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Yinger, R. & Borman, K.M. (Eds.). (1996).  Restructuring education: Issues and strategies for communities  schools and
universities. New York, NY: Hampton Press Corporation.

Borman, K.M. & Pink, W.T. (1994). Community involvement and staff development in school improvement.  In K.M.

Borman & N. Greenman, (Eds.), Changing schools: Recapturing the past or inventing the future? Albany, NY: SUNY
Press.

Jones, B.A. &  Borman, K.M. (Eds.). (1994). Investing in the U.S. schools: Directions for educational policy.  Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

Other publications:

Borman, K.M. & Associates (In press 1998). Families, communities and schools: Contexts for literacy learning.  Greenwich, CN: Ablex.

Borman, K.M. & Schneider, B. (Eds.). (1998). The adolescent years: Social influences and educational challenges. Chicago, IL: National Society for the

Study of Education Yearbook.

Dubeck, P. & Borman, K.M. (1997).  Women and work: A reader.  New Brunswick,NJ: Rutgers University Press.

Dubeck, P. & Borman, K.M. (1996). The handbook of women and work.  New York: Garland Press.

Johnston, J.H. & Borman, K.M. (1992). Effective schooling for economically disadvantaged students: School-based strategies for diverse student populations. Norwood, NJ: Ablex.

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