Nicole Whitfield, Ed.S.
Position/Duties:
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Communications Specialist
Student Information Systems Coordinator
A.I. Coordinator
Alternate Information Security Officer (ISO)
Phone: (573) 378-4145 x1280
Email: whitfieldn@versaillestigers.org
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Education: Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Art, Master of Arts in Education (MAE) - Visual Arts, Educational Specialist in Information Science and Learning Technologies
Certifications:
- Currently working to complete Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) - Spring Cohort
- Canva School of Design
- Adobe Creative Educator
- Kami Certified Educator
- Google Certified Educator Level I & II
- Google Certified Trainer
- eMINTS Certified Affiliate Trainer
Memberships:
- National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Member
- Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA) Member
- MOSPRA Mid-State Region
- MOSPRA Solo Pros Group
- Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Member
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- MCR2 Community Teachers Association (CTA) President (2021-2023)
Awards:
- Missouri State Teachers Association Unsung Hero Award 2020 (Central Missouri)
Nicole Whitfield brings over 20 years of experience in education, beginning her career as an elementary art teacher in the Morgan County R-II School District in 2002. After seven years in the classroom, she earned her Education Specialist degree in 2008 and transitioned to Instructional Technology Coordinator and Webmaster in 2009. In addition to this, she also began managing the district's social media and other communications systems that year. Her work also focuses on technology and communications planning, professional development, and support. She has assisted the district through its transition from Tyler SIS to Infinite Campus and in its state and federal reporting processes (MOSIS, CoreData, and CRDC). Mrs. Whitfield's commitment to education and public relations goes beyond the K-12 classroom having taught undergraduate computer science courses for Columbia College and graduate education courses for William Woods University. Currently, she is preparing for her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) exam, she will also present a PR plan to an APR panel as part of this process.