Karen Moronski
Center for the Study of Higher & Postsecondary EducationUniversity of Michigan
610 E. University Ave Room 2117 SEB
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1259
moronski@umich.edu
Education
University of MichiganPh.D., Higher Education, anticipated 2011
Concentration: Public Policy in Postsecondary Education
University at Buffalo
Ed.M., Higher Education Administration, May 2007
Daemen College
B.A., Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, May 2003
Research Interests
The impact of academic preparation and financial aid on college access and persistenceProfessional Experience
Graduate Student Research Assistant - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganJanuary 2009 - present
Project: Multicultural Engineering Programs Office (MEPO)
Principal Investigator: Edward St. John
- Calculated value added for engineering intervention program
- Analyzed persistence of engineering students
May 2008 – present
Project: Promoting Equity in Higher Education
Principal Investigators: Edward St. John, William Trent, and John Williams
- Compiled and cleaned data from multiple sources including national education databases
- Generated state reports for Promoting Equity webpage
September 2007 – April 2008
Project: Core Commitments: Personal and Social Responsibility Institutional Inventory
Principal Investigator: Eric Dey
- Coordinated survey collection on 23 campuses with online survey software
- Compiled data to be inputed into SPSS
- Designed reporting template for Core Commitments data
Graduate Assistant to the ELP Department Chair - University at Buffalo, Amherst, New York
September 2006 – July 2007
- Assisted in redesigning the curriculum for Introduction to Higher Education course
- Played a key role in department self-study evaluation
- Managed academic courses on Blackboard
- Maintained department listserv
- Promoted and set-up informal Higher Education seminar series
- Assisted in the coordination of Higher Education graduate admissions
Project Coordinator for Research Team - University at Buffalo, Amherst, New York
September 2006 – May 2007
Project: College student success: Understanding academic attitudes, self-efficacy, career expectations, and resilience among first-year students
- Coordinated a five-member project team under the supervision of Dr. Amy Reynolds and Dr. Raechele Pope
Teaching Assistant - Daemen College, Amherst, New York
September 1999 – May 2003
- Assisted in a self-paced remedial math class for college students
- Tutored math for all levels, from remedial to advanced classes
Publications
St. John, E.P., & Moronski, K. (2009). The impact of the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program on college preparation and access for low-income and minority students. ENLACE Florida, Volume III, Issue 1, January 2009.St. John, E.P., Williams, K., & Moronski, K. (2008). Public Policy and Inequality in Postsecondary Opportunity: Educational Statistics and the Failure of Education Reform. International Encyclopedia of Education, 3rd Edition.
Eric Dey and Associates (2008). Should colleges focus more on personal and social responsibility? Association of American Colleges and Universities
Conference Presentations
Moronski, K. (2009). Do What I Say and What I Do: The Influences of Parental Expectations and Behaviors on College Going. Paper presented at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.Dey, E., Antonaros, M.E., Barnhardt, C.L., Holsapple, M.A., Moronski, K., & Vergoth, V. (2008). Higher Education Working Together to Advance Students Personal and Social Responsibility. Symposium at the Association for the Study of Higher Education Annual Meeting, Jacksonville, FL.
Vergoth, V., Antonaros, M., Barnhardt, C., Moronski, K., Holsapple, M., Jensen, C., & Dey, E.L. (2008). i didn't eat any corn: Survey Respondents Say the Darnedest Things! Fifth Annual Division of Student Affairs Research Symposium at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
Workshops Given
Moronski, K. & Ward, C. (2010). Fundamentals of Working with National Datasets, February 8, 2010.Moronski, K. (2008). GOSHE Excel Workshop at the University of Michigan, October 30, 2008.
Professional Development
Association for Institutional Research, National Center for Education Statistics and National Science Foundation, National Summer Data Policy Institute, June 21-27, 2009.Service to the Institution
University of MichiganCSHPE Ph.D. Student Ambassador
April 2008 – present
School of Education Fall Re/Connection Ambassador
Fall 2008
CSHPE Campus Visit Day Student Representative
April 2007
University at Buffalo
Educational Leadership and Policy Department Self-study Committee
September 2006 – April 2007
Higher Education Graduate Admissions Committee
November 2006 – April 2007
Daemen College
Retention Committee
September 2002 – May 2003
Mathematics Faculty Search Committee
November 2001 – April 2002
Peer Mentor
September 2001 – May 2002
Secretary of Student Association
September 2001 – May 2002
Sigma Omega Chi Sorority
September 1999 – present
Offices held: President, Corresponding Secretary, Historian, Community Service Director, Alumni Director
Math Club
September 1999 – May 2003
Offices held: President, Treasurer, Founding Member
Student Alumni Ambassador
May 2002 – May 2003
Service to the Community
Mentor - Service Learning and Transdisciplinary Education Program (SLATE), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MichiganSeptember 2008 – May 2009
- Mentored student at a local middle school
Mentor - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County, Buffalo, New York
August 2005 – August 2007
- Met weekly with “little sister”, a 10 year old girl from a disadvantaged family
- Spotlighted as a match of the month
Volunteer - College Goal Sunday, Buffalo, New York
February 2007
- Volunteered at event to provide financial aid assistance to low-income high school students
Awards and Scholarships
President’s Award at Daemen College commencement for outstanding leadership and accomplishment – May 2003Euclid Award for having the highest GPA in the Mathematics Department – May 2003
Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Alumni Relations Program at Daemen College – May 2003
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges – May 2002 and May 2003
Daemen College President’s Scholarship – September 1999 – May 2003
Dean’s List – Semesters Fall 1999 – Spring 2003
Professional Organizations
Association for the Study of Higher Education – October 2006American Educational Research Association – October 2007
Association for Institutional Research – November 2008