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Katie Sprute
Online Full-Time Faculty Chair
College of Education
Biography
Katie Sprute is a Faculty Chair and Assistant Professor. As a Faculty Chair Katie leads a team of talented and innovative faculty. Katie is passionate about advocating for and fostering positive relationships among all GCU full-time and adjunct faculty. She is an experienced presenter, and author of articles on the topics of the use of video feedback, humor in the classroom, and strategies to support online adjunct faculty. Current research interests include structural empowerment, job embeddedness and online faculty.
Education
  • Doctor of Philosophy in General Psychology
  • Master of Education in Special Education
Programs Taught
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music Education-Choral: Piano
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music Education-Choral: Voice
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music Education-Instrumental: Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, or Strings
  • Bachelor of Arts in Music Education-Instrumental: Piano
  • Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education
Classes
  • ECS-125: Foundations of Early Childhood and Special Education
  • ECS-320: Child Guidance and Classroom Management for Typical and Atypical Behaviors
  • ECS-325: Child, Family, Cultural, Community Relationships, and Advocacy
  • ECS-430: Early Childhood Phonics and Science of Reading Development
  • ECS-435: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting for Early Childhood/Special Education
Publications
  • McCabe, C., Sprute, K., & Underdown, K.. (2017). Laughter to learning: How humor can build relationships and increase learning in the online classroom.
  • Pottinger, E., Sprute, K., Damiani, S.. (2018). Back to school life lessons.
  • Sprute, K.M., McCabe, C.L, Basko. L., Danuser, P., Mandernach, J.M. (2019). Virtual professional communities: Integrative faculty support to foster effective teaching.
  • Sprute, K. M., & Gilpatrick, M. (2021). Becoming One Faculty in Pursuit of Student Success.
  • Sprute, K., McCabe, C., Basko, L., Danuser, P.. (2023). Six Ideas for building a vibrant online professional community.
Presentations
  • 2014 GCU Online Teaching and Research Mini-Conference
  • 2015 State Leadership Conference
  • CCSC Special Education Workshop
  • 34th Annual Conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis
Licenses / Certificates
  • Standard Professional Mild-Moderate Special Education K-12
  • Structured English Immersion
  • Provisional Elementary Education, K-8
  • Endorsement Early Childhood Special Education
  • Endorsement Elementary Education
Awards
  • Leadership Preparation Program - 2014
  • The Provost Excellence Award in recognition of superior performance, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence. - 2024
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