Kim Kennedy White is an independent folklorist and lecturer in the Ethnic Studies department where she teaches courses in cultural diversity, ethnicity and race in contemporary American culture, and global media. Dr. White is a first-generation college student from Boulder, Colorado and earned a PhD in educational leadership & innovation (University of Colorado at Denver), an MA in folklore (University of Oregon, Eugene), and a BA in English literature (Metropolitan State University of Denver). Her current work explores intersections of identity and culture through traditional arts. Dr. White is the editor of Folk Heroes and Heroines Around the World (Greenwood, 2016), America Goes Green: An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States (ABC-CLIO, 2012), and Folklore: An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art (ABC-CLIO, 2010).  

Ph.D. University of Colorado at Denver, School of Education, Urban Schools
M.A. University of Oregon, Interdisciplinary Studies (Folklore, English, Cultural Anthropology)
B.A. Metropolitan State College of Denver, English Literature with a minor in History

Editor

Seal, G., & Kennedy White, K. (Eds.). (2016). Folk Heroes and Heroines around the World. Santa Barbara, CA: Greenwood.

Kennedy White, K. K. (Ed.). (2012). America Goes Green:  An Encyclopedia of Eco-friendly Culture in the United States.  Santa Barbara, CA:  ABC-CLIO. 

McCormick, C., & Kennedy White, K. (Eds.). (2010). Folklore:  An Encyclopedia of Beliefs, Customs, Tales, Music, and Art.  Santa Barbara, CA:  ABC-CLIO.

Contributor

Wayne, T. (Ed.). (2014). Women’s Rights in the United States: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Issues, Events, and People. Santa Barbara, 

 CA: ABC-Clio.

Andrea, A. J. (Ed.). (2010). World History Encyclopedia.  Santa Barbara, CA:  ABC-Clio.

Price, Emmett G., Tammy L. Kernodle, and Horace J. Maxile. (Eds). (2010). Encyclopedia of African American Music.  Santa Barbara:  Greenwood. 

Journal Articles

Goodwin, L., Kozleski, E. B., Muth, R., Rhodes, L. K., & Kennedy White, K. (2006).  Establishing a center to support faculty research. 

Innovative Higher Education, 30(4).

Kennedy White, K. (2006).  Family School Linkages Project at Alsup Elementary:  A story of successes and challenges. Statement, 42(2), 32-35.

Kennedy White, K., Zion, S., & Kozleski, E. (2005, October).  On Point Series: Cultural identity and teaching.  National Institute for Urban 

 School Improvement.

ETST 1111 First-Year Seminar: The Stories We Tell 

ETST 2000 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 

ETST 3111 Ethnicity & Race in Contemporary American Culture 

ETST 3272 Global Media 

ETST 4165/5165 Cultural Diversity in the Workplace