
Dr. Kim K. Finch

Department
Counseling Leadership and Special Ed
Role:
Faculty
Campus:
Springfield
Postal mail
Missouri State University
Counseling Leadership and Special Ed
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield,
MO
65810
Details
Education
- EdD, 1991, University of Missouri
- Specialist in Educational Administration, 1987, Missouri State University
- MS, Guidance and Counseling, 1983, Missouri State University
- BS, English Education, 1979, Missouri State University
Teaching
- EAD 788 Action Research
- EAD 795 Capstone
- EAD 786 Supervision
- EAD 785 Legal and Ethical Contexts
Research and professional interests
- Research and educational leadership development
- Principal leadership
Awards and honors
- MSU Young Alumni Award
- Advisory Council for the Bulletin, an NASSP Publication
- Leadership Springfield- Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- “Outstanding Young Alumni” Missouri State University
- “95 to Watch in 95” Springfield Magazine
- Featured in Springfield Magazine -“Kim Finch Harbinger of the Middle School Revolution Here” May 1994
- “Star Catcher Award” District Award Presented by Dr. Jack Ernst
- Top 10 MAP School in State of Missouri (8 years)
- Accomplished & Outstanding School Recognition – Pershing School
- Mentor to New District Principals - Annually
- Gifted Educator Award – Phelps Center for the Gifted
- Grand Worthy Advisor of Missouri – Order of the Rainbow for Girls (sponsored by Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges)