Resume

Interdisciplinary Doctor of Philosophy Candidate, University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri

School of Education, Social Work, and Psychological Sciences, GPA 4.0, May 2022 to present

Advisor: Dr. Candace Schlein

·       Enrolled in an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program with Curriculum and Instruction as a Primary Discipline and Educational Leadership, Policy, and Foundations as a Co-Discipline

·       Graduate Research Assistant within Educational Leader – Policy and Foundations

·       Preparing Future Faculty Program

Specialist of Education (Ed.S), Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas

Educational Leadership: Director of Gifted, Talented, and Creative Programs, Graduated 2018, GPA 3.9

Master of Education, University of Missouri – Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri

Curriculum and Instruction, Graduated 2014, GPA 4.0

Certification, University of Missouri–Columbia, Columbia, Missouri

Gifted Education, Earned 2014, GPA 4.0

Bachelor of Education, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri

Major: Elementary Education, Concentration: Early Childhood, Cum Laude, Graduated 2006, GPA 3.75

Bachelor of Arts, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia 

International Affairs, Cum Laude, Graduated 2000, GPA 3.5 

Preparing Future Faculty, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Earned 2024

Missouri Teaching Certifications (Career Continuous Professional Certification)

• Elementary Education, grades 1 - 6

• Early Childhood, birth - grade 3

• Gifted Education, grades K - 12

• Language Arts, grades 5 - 9

Noble Graduate Research Assistant at University of Missouri-Kansas City with the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Foundations, Dr. Huang Wu

• Gersh Scholarship, University of Missouri-Kansas City

• Leadership Academy representing Wathena Elementary School staff

• HOPE Scholarship, Kennesaw State University

Fuller, S. F., & McKoy, S. L. (2023). Gifted LGBTQ+ Strategies for Successful School Years. In T. Neal (Ed.), Strategies and Considerations for Educating the Academically Gifted (pp. 191-210). IGI Global. 

(Pending publication) McKoy, S.L., & Fuller, S. F. (2025). Empowering Rural Gifted Education: Cultivating Local Agency Through Innovative Practice. In N. Hafenstein & K. Hesbol (Eds.), Perspectives in Gifted Education: Rural Realities and Innovative Practices.

• Gifted Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Columbia, Missouri, 2016, “Fairy Tales and STEM”

• Gifted Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Springfield, Missouri, 2018, "PEGS Networking” 

• National Association for Gifted Children Conference, Online, 2020, “Developing a Mindset to Foster Innovation” (co-presenter)

• National Association for Gifted Children Conference, Denver, Colorado, 2021, “Developing Habits of Innovators in Gifted Learners” (co-presenter)

• Gifted Association of Missouri Annual Conference, Columbia, MO, 2024, "Creating Inclusive and Supportive Environments for LGBTQ+ Gifted Students" 

• AERA Meeting, Denver, Colorado, 2025, "Lived Experiences of Gifted LGBTQ+ Students in Gifted Education Programming"

• National Association for Gifted Children Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2025, "Intersecting Identities: Navigating Giftedness and LGBTQ+ Realities in Schools"

MAY 2025 - PRESENT

ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR, Missouri State University 

• Courses: 

  • EEM 720: Survey of Gifted and Talented Education in the Gifted and Talented certification/certificate program

  • ELE 720 Advanced Theory and Practice in Student Assessment and Evaluation in the Elementary Education graduate program

  • ELE 711 Contemporary Issues in Elementary Education in the Elementary Education graduate program 

AUGUST 2025 - PRESENT

GRADUATE INSTRUCTOR

University of Missouri-Kansas City

• TCH-ED 251: Child and Adolescent Development for Future Educators

JULY 2015 - PRESENT

TEACHER OF GIFTED LEARNERS, North Kansas City Schools 

• Teacher of exceptionally gifted program from Aug 2018 - July 2024

  • Design and facilitate individualized, compacted, and accelerated curriculum in core subjects to meet the needs of students.  

  • Design and facilitate affective and social situation lessons to meet student needs. 

  • Represent the program on the building leadership team 

  • Collaborate with administration, teachers, parents, and the community to build learning experiences. 

• Teacher of gifed learners from July 2015-August 2018 and July 2024 - present

• Building Leadership Team & Subject Area Lead Teacher (Gifted 3rd - 5th)

• Design and facilitate STEAM curriculum for gifted learners

• Collaborate with staff to create an inclusive school environment

• Design and implement affective curriculum

• Collaborate with teachers in schools with underrepresented gifted populations to identify high-potential and gifted students

AUGUST 2012 – JULY 2015 

TEACHER OF GIFTED LEARNERS/TITLE I READING TEACHER, Stewartsville School District 

• Developed a gifted program for 2nd – 12th grades. 

• Facilitated reading intervention for grades K – 6. 

• Design and facilitate STEM curriculum for gifted learners. 

• Collaborate with administration, teachers, parents, and the community to build learning experiences. 

AUGUST 2006 – JULY 2011 

ELEMENTARY TEACHER, Wathena Elementary School 

• Taught curriculum based on state and district standards. 

• Facilitated afterschool reading tutoring. 

• Collaborate with administration, teachers, parents, and the community to build learning experiences. 

• Participated in the building leadership program. 

• AERA RoGCT SIG Graduate Student Representative, April 2025 - present

• AERA Qualitative Research SIG Graduate Student Committee member, 2024 - present

• Co-Advocacy Chair of the LGBTQ Network for the National Association of Gifted Children, 2022 - present

•  Building Leadership Team for Northland Innovation Center Gifted Program, July 2022 - present

• Strategic Team Co-Leader for Northland Innovation Center Gifted Program, July 2016 – May 2021

• Vice President of Finance for the Gifted Association of Missouri, 2013 to present

• Regional Leader for District C for the Gifted Association of Missouri, 2012 - 2013

• Registration Coordinator for GAM District C GEM Day 2013