CURRICULUM VITA MARGARET-MARY SULENTIC DOWELL … · CURRICULUM VITA MARGARET-MARY SULENTIC DOWELL Associate Professor PERSONAL DATA Two children: Lilly (33), Adam (31) One grandchild:

CURRICULUM VITA

MARGARET-MARY SULENTIC DOWELL

Associate Professor

PERSONAL DATA

Two children: Lilly (33), Adam (31)

One grandchild: Zoë Anne, (12)

Married: Tony Dowell, USMC ret.

Office Address: 228 Peabody Hall

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4728

Home Address: 3434 Robert Street

New Orleans, LA 70125

Office phone: (225) 578-5998

Office fax: (225) 578-9135

E-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ph.D. University of Iowa, May 1999, Education, with an emphasis in Literacy Studies

M.A.E. University of Northern Iowa, 1989, Reading Education

Art Approval University of Northern Iowa, 1986, Art Educator 7-12

Coaching Drake University, 1985, Endorsement Certification K-12

B.A. University of Northern Iowa, 1979, major: Secondary English

minor: Women's Studies

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor of Literacy & Urban Education, School of Education, College of Human

Sciences and Education, Louisiana State University, (August 2006 to 2012, assistant professor);

Director, LSU Writing Project (named July 2013); Coordinator, Elementary Grades Teacher

Education Program (named August 2014); full member of the Graduate faculty, member

Women’s and Gender Studies Faculty, member Life Course and Aging Center Faculty;

responsibilities include: research, teach courses in literacy and education to undergraduate and

graduate students; provide service to the university, local, and professional community.

mailto:[email protected]

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Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services, Area I (elementary), East Baton Rouge

Parish School System, Baton Rouge, LA, (August 2002-May 2006). Responsible for literacy

initiatives for the parish K-12; supervised 64 elementary administrators and sites; provided

service to local and professional community; reported directly to deputy superintendent of

instructional services (after reorganization, to chief academic officer).

Adjunct Instructor, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA, (2004-2006, fall and spring

semesters). Taught graduate courses in reading/literacy.

Assistant Professor, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, (August 1999 to

August 2002). Conducted research, taught courses in literacy, reading, language arts,

multicultural education to undergraduate and graduate students; advised students; masters and

doctoral thesis member, provided service to the university, local, and professional community.

Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, (August 1998 to May

1999). Taught courses in reading & language arts methods; Director, America Reads Tutoring

Program; provided service to local and professional community.

Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, (summer 1994, 1995-97

academic years). Taught undergraduate methods courses in block format; team taught; provided

service to local and professional community.

Teacher, Waterloo Community Schools, Waterloo, IA, (1984–1999). Taught sixth and seventh

grade language arts and reading, (1984-1993); taught students served by Title 1, first through

fifth grade in a pull-out program, (1993-1995); taught in-class & pull-out reading to fourth and

fifth graders served by Title 1, (1997-1998); served on various district committees including text

book adoption, curriculum renewal, joint in-service; initiated a building-level committee

focusing on inclusion of students with special needs in standard classrooms. Swimming Coach,

Columbus High School, Waterloo, IA, (1986-1989); Volleyball Coach, West Intermediate,

Waterloo, IA, (1985-1988).

Adjunct Instructor, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA (1990-1998): Department of

English, Language, and Literature: Taught introduction to college writing course to

undergraduates (1990-1997); Department of Curriculum & Instruction: Taught reading and

language arts methods block courses for upper elementary-level (1997-98).

Adjunct Instructor, Upper Iowa University, Waterloo Center, Waterloo, IA, (1993-1998). Taught

evening accelerated courses to non-traditional undergraduates including: Developmental

Reading & Language Arts; Children’s Literature-Birth to Adolescence; Teaching Reading,

Language Arts and Social Studies; Teaching Creative Arts; Human Relations.

Administrator, Summer School Program, Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Waterloo, IA, (summer

sessions 1991, 1992, 1993). Responsible for securing grants and funding for program, hiring

teachers, planning remedial curriculum, and securing materials for intermediate-grade students

and adjudicated youth.

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Clinical Assistant, the University of Northern Iowa, summer sessions 1988, 1989. Supervised

graduate students enrolled in remedial reading coursework in clinical setting; taped, observed,

evaluated one-to-one tutoring lessons; edited final tutoring reports.

Teacher, Crosby-Ironton Schools, Crosby, MN, March 1983-June 1983 (long-call). Taught

developmental reading grade six; remedial reading grades seven & eight.

Teacher, Reinbeck High School, Reinbeck, IA, January 1980-June 1980 (long-call). Taught

reading & American literature, grades 9 through 12.

TEACHING LICENSURE

(State of Iowa, USA) License expires: April 2016

Endorsements: Teacher Secondary (7-12); Reading Specialist (K-12)

Approvals: English (7-12); Reading (K-12): Art (7-12); Coaching (K-12)

(State of Louisiana, USA) License expires: November 2015 [preparing renewal paperwork]

English, Reading Specialist

National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Certificate expires: November 2015.

Early Adolescence/English Language Arts, National License, 1995 (field test candidate); re-

certified November, 2004 [renewal submitted May 2015]

Creating Independent Student-Owned Strategies (C.R.I.S.S.) Trainer, level I

HONORS

--Gulf South Summit Outstanding Faculty Contributions to Service-Learning in Higher

Education, 2014

--LSU Outstanding Faculty Service-Learning Award, 2013.

--LSU Flagship Faculty, fall 2012.

--LSU College of Education Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, 2012.

--The Kenneth S. Goodman “In Defense of Good Teaching Award,” 2007.

--Academic Service-Learning Faculty Fellow, University of Southern Mississippi, 2001.

--International Reading Association, Finalist, Outstanding Dissertation of the Year, 2000.

--University of Iowa Distinguished Teacher Recipient, 1991.

--US West Outstanding Teacher Program, Iowa Finalist, 1991.

--Iowa Reading Association, Reading Teacher of the Year, 1990.

--McElroy Trust (Black Hawk County, IA) Gold Star Teacher Award, 1990.

JOURNAL EDITING

Guest Co-Editor, special issue on Teacher Quality around the World, Childhood Education, 2016

Editor, Literacy & Social Responsibility eJournal, IRA/SIG, (2009-14) transition co-editor 2014

Associate Editor, Journal of Educational Policies and Current Practices, v 1, 2013-14

Guest Co-Editor, special issue on Charter Schools, Excellence in Education, spring, 2015

Guest Co-Editor, special issue on Action-based Research, Networks, June, 2013

Editorial Review Board, SAGE, Publications Open, 2013-current

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Editorial Review Board, The Reading Teacher, 2005-2016

Editorial Review Board, Journal of Adult & Adolescent Literacy, 2007-2016

Editorial Review Board, English Journal, 2003-2015

Editorial Review Board, Journal of Reading Education, 2006-2008; 2013-2015

Guest Editorial Review Board, Teaching Education, 2008-2011

Guest Reviewer, Equity and Excellence in Education, 2010

Editorial Review Board, Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2010-2012

Editorial Review Board, Journal of Balanced Literacy Instruction, 2007-2009

Review Board, Journal of Curriculum & Instruction, 2007-2009

Editorial Review Board, (ad hoc) Reading Psychology, 2004-2007

Editorial Review Board, (ad hoc) American Educational Research Journal, 2004-2007

Guest Reviewer, Journal of Adult & Adolescent Literacy, 2005-2007

Editorial Review Board, Reading, Research & Instruction, 2002-2004

OTHER EDITING

Editorial Advisory Board Member, Service-Learning and civic engagement: A Sourcebook.

Delano-Oriaran, Omobolade (Bola) O., Parks, Marguerite W. and Fondrie, Suzanne

(Eds.). Sage Publications.

RESEARCH

--Principal Investigator. Building Teacher Capacity through Professional Development in

Writing: A Whole Faculty Investigation. 2014-17.

--Principal Investigator. Building Capacity for Writing and Renewing Commitment to Writing:

The Centrality of Writing in the Common Core. 2014-17.

-- Co-Investigator. Promoting Critical Thinking among Pre-Service Teachers: Academic Service-

Learning as Pedagogical Tool and Strategy. 2014-16.

--Principal Investigator. An Examination of Arts Integration: The Louisiana A+ (LAA+)

Implementation. 2012-17.

--Co-Investigator. When Turnover is a Barrier to Turnaround: A Descriptive Case Study of

Failing Schools in Three Year Project to Support Academic Turnaround, 2012-14.

--Principal Investigator. Louisiana State University College of Education East Baton Rouge

Parish School System Professional Development Writing Initiative Partnership (LSU-COE

EBRPSS PD WIP). 2010-14.

--Co- Principal Investigator. Examination of Principal Leadership in Charter Schools. 2009-11.

--Principal Investigator. Inventing a School through Academic Service-Learning: Case Study of

Pedagogy, Recovery & Discovery in a Post-Katrina Charter School, New Orleans East, 2007-09.

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--Principal Investigator. The Politics of Literacy Instruction: An Historical Case Study of

Elementary Literacy Programming at the Local Level, 2007-09.

--Principal Investigator. Academic Service-Learning as Pedagogy: An Approach to Preparing

Pre-service Teachers for Urban Classrooms, 2001-04.

--Principal Investigator. Case Study of a Fifth-Grade Writer: The Importance of Audience and

Purpose, 2000-02.

--Co-Investigator. What Kinds of Early Literacy Experiences Affect the Reading Attitudes and

Habits of Elementary Pre-service Teachers? 1999-03.

--Principal Investigator. Inventing Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Two 4th-5th Grade

Combination Classrooms: Diversity & Diglossia among Black English Speakers, 1999.

PUBLICATIONS Articles (peer-reviewed/refereed)

International/National

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (revised, resubmitted). A glass wall between us: An historical account of

Waterloo, Iowa’s Black community. Heritage of the Great Plains.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (revised, resubmitted). Instructional literacy leadership: Re-Inventing

the elementary principal as the literacy leader. Reading Professor.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. & Bickmore, D. (in review). An Examination of Literacy Leadership:

Case Study of Two Urban Charter School Principals’ Literacy Leadership and Practices in

an Era of Reform. Urban Education.

Bickmore, D. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (in review). Understanding Teacher Attrition in Two

Charter Schools: Principal Dispositions and Practices. Educational Administration

Quarterly.

Sulentic, Dowell, M-M, Meidl, T. & Meidl, C. (in review). Who dat say we gonna talk dis way?

Making a case for considerate phonics in South Louisiana. Journal of Intercultural

Disciplines.

Bickmore, D. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2015). A case study of middle grades leadership in a

conversion charter school. NASSP Bulletin, 91(1), 43-69.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. & Bickmore, D. (2015). Guest Editors’ Introduction: The Promises of

Charter Schools. Equity & Excellence in Education, 48(1), 1–21.

Bickmore, D. L., & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2014). Two charter school principals’ engagement

in instructional leadership. Journal of School Leadership,24(5), 842-881.

Saal, L. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (October 2014). Literacy lesson from an adult burgeoning

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reader. Journal of adult and adolescent literacy, 58(2), 135-145.)

Sulentic Dowell, M-M, Barrera, E., Hoewing, B., Skinner, K. & Meidl, T. (March 2014).

New SIG Addresses District Literacy Leadership Issues. Reading Today Online, 3-4.

Bickmore, D., Bickmore, S. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (January 2013). Initiating a Writing

Revolution in Your School. Principal Leadership Magazine, 13(5) 34-38.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. and Bach, J. (2012). A Comparative Case Study of Service-Learning in

Teacher Education: Rethinking Benefits and Challenges of Partners and Placements.

PRISM: A Journal of Regional Engagement, 1(2) 184-199.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M., Hoewing, B. & Bickmore, D.L. (2012). A framework for defining

literacy leadership. Journal of Reading Education, 37(2) 7-15.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2012). Addressing the complexities of literacy and urban teaching in the

United States: Strategic professional development as intervention. Teaching Education, v

23(1), 40-49.

Bickmore, D. and Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2011). Concerns, use of time, and the intersections of

leadership: Case study of two charter school principals. Research in the Schools, 18(1),

44-61.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2011). Pre-service teachers’ experience with classroom libraries: Urban

teacher preparation in post-Katrina New Orleans. Journal of Balanced Reading

Instruction,18, 21-28.

Hoewing, B. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2010). The elementary principal as chief literacy

officer: Myth, legend, fairy tale or reality? Journal of the Southern Regional Council of

Educational Administration. 63-73.

Blanchard, P. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2010). Science and literacy as social responsibility: A

transdisciplinary approach to service, learning and teacher preparation. Literacy and

Social Responsibility eJournal, 3(1), 8-22.

Daigle, B. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2010). Can digital storytelling improve outcomes for

students with autism?” Georgia Journal of Reading, 33(1), 25-34.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2009). Transformative opportunities for community engagement within

teacher education: Creating opportunities for pre-service teachers for urban

environments in post-katrina new orleans. Journal of Community Engagement and

Higher Education,1(1), 1-10.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2008). Overcoming overwhelmed and reinventing normal: A district

administrator’s account of living in Hurricane Katrina’s Aftermath . Journal of

Education for Students Placed at Risk, 13(2-3), 135-167.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2008). Academic-service learning as pedagogy: An approach to

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preparing pre-service teachers for urban environments. The Journal of Teaching and

Learning, 5, 1-21.

Sulentic-Dowell, M-M., Beal, G. & Capraro, R. (2006). How do literacy experiences affect the

teaching propensities of elementary pre-service teachers? Journal of Reading

Psychology, 27, 235-255.

Sulentic, M-M. (2001, summer). Black English in a place called Waterloo. Multicultural

Education, 8, 24-30.

Sulentic, M-M. (2000). (invited) “Inventing culturally relevant pedagogy in two 4th-

5th grade combination classrooms: Diversity and diglossia among Black English

speakers.” Resources in Education, ED444172 (Clearinghouse # CS217222).

Sulentic, M-M. & Stinson-Hanus, K. (1991). Computer peer mentoring with reading

disabled students. Literacy: Issues and Practices, 8, 35-38.

Stinson-Hanus, K., Sulentic, M-M., Rebouche, R. & Smaldino, S. (1991). Six whole class

vocabulary strategies for the content areas. Middle School Journal, 22, 36-39.

Sulentic, M-M. (1991). Whole language for high-risk students: A descriptive study.

Resources in Education, 26, (February). ED323940.

Stinson-Hanus, K. & Sulentic, M-M. (1990). When students write to athletes, reading and

writing increase. (Open to Suggestion). Journal of Reading, 34, 303-305.

Regional/State

Sulentic, M-M. (2001). Helping children negotiate tragedy. Mississippi Social Studies

Journal, 12, 10-12.

Sulentic, M-M. (spring/summer 2000).Reflections of a National Board Certified Teacher.

Mississippi Reading Journal, 1, 29-31.

Sulentic, M-M. & Hoewing, B. (1997). Authentic opportunities for learning: Audience

and purpose. Iowa Reading Journal, 10, 12-15.

Sulentic, M-M. & Stinson-Hanus, K. (1991). Teacher involvement with at-risk students.

New Mexico Journal of Reading, 11, 13-16.

Stinson-Hanus, K. & Sulentic, M-M. (1991). Pre-Reading vocabulary strategies to help

students develop schema. Ohio Reading Teacher, 25, 17-23.

Sulentic, M-M. & Stinson-Hanus, K. (1990). Browse, bracket, brainstorm and write!

Content area pre-reading vocabulary strategies. Indiana Reading Quarterly.

Sulentic, M-M. & Stinson-Hanus, K. (1990). How to survive graduate school. Iowa

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Reading Journal, 3, 25.

Sulentic, M-M. & Stinson-Hanus, K. (spring, 1990). List, group, label: A content area

reading strategy revisited and revised. Oklahoma Reading Teacher.

Stinson-Hanus, K. & Sulentic, M-M. (1990). Resource-based teaching. The Reader: IRA

in Arkansas, 14, 25-28.

Stinson-Hanus, K. & Sulentic, M-M. (1990). Collegial teachers: Cooperative teaching.

Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 34, 11-15.

Sulentic, M-M. & Stinson-Hanus, K. (1990). M & M's: Milestones, mainstreaming,

management, and motivation for the year 2000. Wisconsin State Reading Association

Journal, 33, 25-28.

Sulentic, M-M. (1989). Promoting change in reading: Effective teaching and learning.

Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 34, 3-6.

Stinson-Hanus, K. & Sulentic, M-M. (1989). Comprehension charts: A map for

understanding a story. Idaho Reading Report, 17, 15.

Local

Sulentic. M-M. (invited submission, non-refereed). (Fall, 2005). Letter from South

Louisiana. Alpha Honors, 16.

Sulentic. M-M. (invited submission, non-refereed). (Spring, 2001). Reflection from

Mississippi. Alpha Honors, 12.

Sulentic, M-M. (1990). Whole language: Converting a philosophy into instructional

practice. Black Hawk Byline, 8, 7-8.

Sulentic, M-M. (1988). In search of whole language instruction: A self-evaluation. Black

Hawk Byline, 5, 4-5.

Sulentic, M-M. (1987). Fifteenth Plains Regional Critique. Black Hawk Byline, 4, 3.

Sulentic, M-M. (1984). Teaching Writing. Black Hawk Byline. 2, 12.

Book Chapters

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (in press, 2016). Disaster response: Autoethnography as a research

method. SAGE Cases in Methodology. Patrick Brindle, (Ed.). London: Sage Publications.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M., Barrera, E., Meidl, T. & Saal, L. (in press). Case studies of alternative

partners and non-traditional partnerships in teacher education: Examining social justice

in teacher education. In Service-Learning to Advance Social Justice in a Time of Radical

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Inequality. (A. Tinkler, B. Tinkler, J. Strait & V. Jagla, (Eds.). Charlotte, NC:

Information Age Publishers.

Barrera, S. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (in press, 2016). Structured interval reflections as primary

empirical data. SAGE Cases in Methodology. Patrick Brindle, (Ed.). London: Sage

Publications.

Barrera, E. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2015). Promoting critical thinking among pre-service

teachers: Academic service-learning as pedagogical tool and strategy. In (S. Wisdom and

L Leavitt (Eds.). Handbook of Research on Advancing Critical Thinking in Higher

Education. (pp. 171-194). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. & Saal, L. (2014). Homegrown heroes and local folks:

Transdisciplinary teaching opportunities. In Reading between the lines: Activities for

developing social awareness literacy (J. Kilgour Dowdy and K. Cushner, (Eds.).

Lanham, MD: Rowman Littlefield.

Fasching-Varner, K., Sulentic Dowell, M-M, Mitchell, R. & Cho, D. (2014). Elizabeth

Ellsworth. In J. Pedersen and S. Toten, (Eds). Educating about social issues in the 20th

and 21st century: A critical annotated bibliography. Volume 3.Lanham, MD: Rowman &

Littlefield.

Fasching-Varner, K., Sulentic Dowell, M-M, Bickmore, D. & Bickmore, S. (2013).

Repositioning the hook: (Re)committing to equity through autoethnographic exploration.

In N. Hartlep and C. Hayes, (Eds.). Unhooking from Whiteness: The Key to Dismantling

Racism in the United States. (pp 71-91). Boston, MA: Sense Publishers.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2012). So what? Who cares, and What’s our point about diversity? In C.

Clark, M., K. Fasching-Varner, and M. Brimhall-Vargas, (Eds), Occupying the academy:

Just how important is diversity work in higher education? Stories from the frontlines. (pp.

194-201). Landham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield.

Bickmore, L. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2012). Teaching in Louisiana charter schools.

In M. Richardson, (Ed.), Teaching in Louisiana (pp. 187-196). Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall

Hunt Publishing.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2011). Pre-service teachers explore pedagogy & service- learning in a

place called New Orleans East: Assumptions, tensions, & innovation in a post-Katrina

charter school. In N. Webster and T. Stewart, (Eds.), Cultural Dynamics and Tensions

within Service-learning. (pp. 237-256). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2010). Inventing pedagogy and methods: Opportunities for

service and learning in the preparation of pre-service teachers for urban classrooms. In A.

Cooksey and K. T. Olivares, (Eds.), Quick Hits for Service Learning (pp.19-21). Indiana

Campus Compact Series. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana University Press.

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Encyclopedia Entries

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. & Fasching-Varner, K. (2015). Creole. In S. Thompson and C. Clark

(Eds). The Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice. Rowman and Littlefield.

Fasching-Varner, K. & Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2015). Cajun. In S. Thompson and C. Clark

(Eds). The Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice. Rowman and Littlefield.

Monographs

Sulentic, M-M. Williams, M., & Martin, P. (1989). Reading partners: A bridge between

special education and regular education. Learning Together: Stories and Strategies.

Minneapolis, MN: Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota.

Book Reviews

Sulentic, M-M. (March, 2002). In the Classroom column, book review of Listening up:

Reinventing ourselves as teachers and students. Journal of Adult and Adolescent

Literacy, 45, 545-547.

Sulentic, M-M. (December/January, 2002). In the Classroom column, book review of

Teaching the art of poetry. Journal of Adult and Adolescent Literacy, 45, 328-329.

Newsletters

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (2011, January). Audience matters. PRIME TIME News and

Views e-newsletter.

Sulentic, M-M. (1996). Sharing our expertise: Tip for a quiet work session in the

computer lab. T.A.W.L. Newsletter, 3, 2.

Book Contracts/Proposals

Sulentic Dowell, M-M. (revised proposal submitted for consideration @ Information Age).

Education for sale: A tale of falling from favor.

Sulentic Dowell, M-M., Barrera, E. S. & Meidl, T. (under contract with Rowman and Littlefield,

editor, Sarah Jubar) Expanding Elementary Teacher Education Teacher Education through

Service-learning: A Handbook on Extending Literacy Field Experiences for 21st Century

Teacher Preparation.

PRESENTATIONS

International/National

2016, April. American Educational Research Association. 1) Building Teacher Capacity through

Professional Development in Writing: A Whole Faculty Investigation; 2) Preoccupied with

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Standardized Testing: Implementing an Arts Integration Model as Response to the Impact of

High Stakes Testing on Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum. Boston, MA. (proposals submitted)

2015, December. Literacy Research Association. 1) An Investigation of the A+ Model of Arts

Integration: Case Study of the Impact of Arts Integration on Writing Instruction Carlsbad, CA;

2) Crafting Imagined Selves: De-mystifying the Submission and Revision Process of Scholarly

Academic Writing for PhD Candidates, Novice Researchers, and New Scholars. Carlsbad, CA.

(proposal accepted)

2015, November. National Writing Project. “Adaptations/Innovations to the Invitational

Institute: What’s New and What’s Working.” (proposal accepted). Minneapolis, MN.

2015, October. National Association of Multicultural Education. “Considerate Phonics: Re -

evaluating the Phonics we Use and the Phonics we Teach.” (proposal accepted). New Orleans,

LA.

2015, July. International Reading Association. 1). “University – School Partnerships in Writing:

The Louisiana State University Writing Project at Work;” 2) “District Literacy Leadership

Praxis: Transforming Practice through Leadership;” 3) “Literacy Leadership Committee Panel

Discussion.” St. Louis, MO.

2015. April. American Educational Research Association. “Academic service-learning as

pedagogical tool and strategy to promote critical thinking among pre-service teachers.” Chicago,

IL.

2014, December. Literacy Research Association. “Improving Pre-service Teacher Preparedness

through Dialogic Interaction: Using Portfolio Assessment Conferences during Field Experience.”

Marcos Island, FL.

2014, November 2014. National Writing Project. Washington, DC. “The LSU Writing Project’s

Tiger Tales Literacy Camp: An idea that worked.”

2014, May. International Reading Association 1).”District literacy leadership (SIG):

Recognizing, acknowledging and operationalizing literacy expertise at the elementary level”

2). “Research in the making: From framework to practice.” New Orleans, LA.

2014, April. American Educational Research Association. 1) “Innovation in Policy vs. Practice:

A Case Study Exploring Two Charter Principals’ Literacy Leadership.” 2) “Understanding

Teacher Attrition in Charter Schools: Principal Dispositions and Practices.” Philadelphia, PA.

2014, March. Gulf South Summit on Service-learning and Civic Engagement. 1). “Alternative

Partners and Non-Traditional Partnerships in Teacher Education: The Successes, Challenges,

and Pitfalls of Crafting Partnerships and Cultivating Partners” 2).” Shaping and Polishing

Service-Learning Classes: S-L Veterans Reflect.” Auburn, AL.

2013, December. Literacy Research Association. “An Examination of Literacy Leadership:

Case Study of Two Urban Charter School Principals’ Literacy Leadership and Practices in an Era

of Reform.” Dallas, TX.

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2013, November. National Writing Project. “Re-inventing a Writing Project.” Boson, MA.

2013, October. National Black Child Development Institute. “Authentic family literacy

engagement: Prime time family reading time.” New Orleans, LA.

2013, April 27-May 1, American Educational Research Association. “A Case of Middle Grades

Leadership in a Take-over Charter School.” San Francisco, CA.

2013, March, Oxford Education Research Symposium. “Case Study of Two Urban Charter

Schools: An Exploration of Two Charter Principals’ Literacy Leadership.” Oxford, UK.

2012, November 28-December 1, Literacy Research Association. Investigating 21st Century

Emerging Literacy Perspectives: A Literacy Lesson from an Adult “Burgeoning” Reader.” San

Diego, CA.

2012, November, National Council Teachers of English. “Prime Time Family Reading Time:

Engaging Families in Authentic Reading Experiences.” Las Vegas, NV.

2012, April 29-May 2, 57th

Annual Convention of the International Reading Association.

“Literacy Coaching: Supporting Literacy Instruction for Diverse Student Populations, A

symposium of the Urban Diversity Committee.” Chicago, IL.

2012, April, American Educational Research Association. “Concerns, Use of Time, and the

Intersections of Leadership: Case Study of Two Charter School Principals.” Vancouver, BC,

Canada.

2012, March, Gulf South Conference on Service-learning. “A Twice Told Tale: An

Autoethnographic Narrative Examining Dilemmas in the Selection of Academic Service-

Learning Sites.” Hattiesburg, MS.

2011, December, Literacy Research Association (formerly National Reading Conference),

“Toward a Framework for Defining Literacy Leadership: Widening the Circle of Literacy

Research to Include the Elementary Principal.” Jacksonville, FL.

2011, November, National Council Teachers of English. “When Do They Write? Where Do

They Write? What Do They Write? A Collaborative Partnership of Writing Instruction among

Schools, a District, a University.” Chicago, IL.

2011, May, 56th

Annual Convention of the International Reading Association. “Addressing the

Language Strengths of Typically Marginalized Learners.” Orlando, FL.

2010, December, 60th

National Reading Conference. “Creating Literacy Leaders: Elementary

Principal as Chief Literacy Officer.” Fort Worth, TX.

2010, October. University Council on Educational Administration. “Instructional Leadership in

Charter Schools: Barriers, Obstacles, and Hurdles.” New Orleans, LA.

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2010, September, Five Years Post-Katrina Research Conference. “All that Jazz: Concerns of

Charter Principals in Storm Impacted Communities.” New Orleans, LA.

2010, September, Five Years Post-Katrina Research Conference. “Overcoming Overwhelmed

and Reinventing Normal: Will Katrina Research Impact Post-Katrina Crisis Policy?” New

Orleans, LA.

2010-July, 23rd

World Congress on Reading. “Re-inventing Literacy Education in Post-Katrina

New Orleans: Global Lessons for Urban Teacher Preparation.” Auckland, New Zealand.

2010-April, 55th

Annual Convention of the International Reading Association. “Envisioning the

Elementary Principal as Chief Literacy Officer: Creating and Promoting Literacy Leadership to

Encourage Proficient Teaching and Advance Student Achievement.” Chicago, IL.

2010-April, 2nd

International Literacy Coaching Summit. “Re-Framing Literacy Leadership:

Building Administrative Knowledge to Evaluate Teachers and Supervise the Coach.” Institute.

Corpus Christi, TX.

2009-May, 54th

Annual Convention of the International Reading Association. “Reinventing a

School through Academic Service-Learning: Pedagogy, Recovery, Discovery and professional

development in a Post-Katrina Charter School. “Minneapolis, MN.

2009-April, First International Literacy Coaching Summit. “Literacy 101: A Professional

Development Coaching Initiative Designed to Improve Literacy Learning through Best

Practice.” Corpus Christi, TX.


National Reading Conference. “Knowledge from the Past Informs the

Present and Invents a Future in a Post-Katrina Charter School in New Orleans East:

Strengthening Preparation for Urban Teaching by Establishing Classroom Libraries Through

Course-embedded Service.” Albuquerque, NM.

2009-January, 7th

Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education. “The Elementary

Principal as Literacy Leader: Myth, Fairy Tale or Fable?” Honolulu, HI.

2009-January, 7th

Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education. “Innovative Teacher

Preparation for Urban Environments: Utilizing a Post-Katrina Charter School in New Orleans as

an Intensive Field Experience Site.” Honolulu, HI.

2008-July, 22nd

World Congress on Reading. “The Politics of Literacy Instruction: An

Historical Case Study of Elementary Literacy Programming at the Local Level.” San Jose, Costa

Rica.

2008, May, 53rd Annual Convention of the International Reading Association. “Homegrown

Heroes and Local Folks: Interviewing, Oral History, and Literacy Narratives.” Atlanta, GA.

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National Staff Development Council. “The Elementary Principal As

Literacy Leader: Myth, Fable, Fairy Tale Or Reality.” Dallas, TX.

2007, November, 57th

National Reading Conference. “Traversing the Social, Cultural and

Political Influences on Literacy Instruction for African-American learners in Rural, Urban and

Suburban Settings-Literacy Education for Sale.” Austin, TX.

2004, June, National School-Based Health Care Convention. “National Efforts to Leave No

Child Behind: Implications for Public Education and School Clinics/Health Centers.” New

Orleans, LA.


Annual National Staff Development Council. “101 Literacy: A Staff

Development Initiative Designed to Improve Literacy Teaching and Training.” New Orleans,

LA.

2002, November, Annual Convention National Council Teachers of English. “Trends for the

Future or Just Trendy? Academic Service-Learning, Alternative Field Placements and On-line

Instruction.” Atlanta, GA.

2002-October, 2nd

International Conference on Service-Learning. “Service-Learning as

Pedagogy: An Approach to Preparing Pre-service Teachers for Urban Environments.”

Nashville, TN.

2002, July, 13th

Annual Whole Language Umbrella Conference of the National Council Teachers

of English. “Sustaining the Passion: Remaining a Whole language Advocate and Practitioner in

a University Setting.” Bethesda, MD.

2002, April, 45th

Annual Convention of International Reading Association. “Gateway to

Innovative Literacy Partnerships.” San Francisco, CA.

2001-November, Annual Convention National Council Teachers of English, “Perspectives on the

NCATE Visit.” Baltimore, MD.

2000-December, 50th

National Reading Conference (NRC). “Case Study of a Fifth-Grade

Reader: The Importance of Audience and Purpose.” Scottsdale, AZ.

2000-November, 44th

Annual Conference of the College Reading Association (CRA), “What

Factors Influence Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs about Literacy Assessment and Instruction?” St.

Petersburg, FL.

2000-October, 4th

Annual National Board Professional Teachers (NBPT) Meeting. “The Magic

of the Mississippi World Class Teaching Program at the University of Southern Mississippi.”

Orlando, FL.

2000-May, 43rd

Annual Convention of International Reading Association. “Agendas for Literacy

Instruction: From the National Capitol, to the State to the Community.” and “Inventing

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Pedagogy in Two 4th-5th Grade Combination Classrooms: Diversity and Diglossia Among

Black English Speakers.” Indianapolis, IN.

1999-May, 42nd

Annual Convention of International Reading Association. “Politics and Power:

A Battle for Academic Freedom & Informed Decision Making.” San Diego, CA.

1998-July, 17th World Congress on Reading. “Understanding Diversity and Diglossia Among

Black English Speakers: Inventing Pedagogy in Two 4th-5th Grade Combination Classrooms.”

Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

1992-May, 37th

Annual Convention of International Reading Association. "Beyond Rhetoric in

Achieving Literacy." Orlando, FL.

1991-May, 36th

Annual Convention of International Reading Association. "Activities for

Council and Affiliate Leaders." Las Vegas, NV.

Regional

2014. July. Distinguished (invited) Presenter, Cecil J. Picard Education Excellence Symposium.

“Building Capacity for Writing and Renewing Commitment to Writing: The National Writing

Project Summer Institute and the Centrality of Writing in the Common Core.” Baton Rouge, LA.

2012, December 9, Louisiana Reading Association. “Confronting Shifts in US Education Policy:

The Emphasis of Writing in the Common Core.” New Orleans, LA.

2012, October 20. Engineers without Borders. Keynote w/ Kenneth J. Fasching-Varner.

“Successful Community Education Techniques: How to Educate Yourself about Community

and the Community about You.” Baton Rouge, LA.

2012. September 29, 2012. Kappa Delta Epsilon South Regional Meeting, keynote speaker.

“Accessing Literacy: The Efficacy of Classroom Libraries.” New Orleans, LA.

2012. September 6-9, Southern Regional Council of Educational Administration.

(SRCEA) 52nd Annual Conference. “Collaborative partnerships: Increasing writing instruction

among schools, a district, and university. When do they write? Where do they write? And What

do they Write?” New Orleans, LA.

2010, October, Southern Regional Council of Educational Administration.

(SRCEA) 51st Annual Conference. “Challenges and Opportunities of Charter School Principals.”

Savannah, GA.

2010, October, Southern Regional Council of Educational Administration

(SRCEA) 51st Annual Conference. “An Exploratory Study of Elementary Principals’

Theoretical Orientation toward Reading.” Savannah, GA.

2009, November, 24th

Southeast Regional IRA Reading Conference. “Elementary Principal as

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Chief Literacy Officer: Advancing Literacy Leadership to Promote Proficient Teaching and

Student Achievement.” New Orleans, LA.

2009, November, Mid South Educational Research Association 38th

Annual meeting.

“Reinventing Pre-service Education in a Post-Katrina Venue: Rethinking Professional Course

Structure by Providing Service and Using Access to Literature through Classrooms Libraries to

Enhance Preparation for Urban Teaching.” Baton Rouge, LA.

2009, October, Southern Regional Council of Educational Administration

(SRCEA) 50th

Annual Conference. “The Elementary Administrator as Chief Literacy Officer:

Myth, Legend, Fairy Tale or Reality?” Atlanta, GA.

2008, March, Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement through Higher

Education. “Academic Service-Learning: Pedagogy, Recovery, Discovery and Professional

Development in a Post-Katrina Charter School in New Orleans East.” Nashville, TN.

2007, November, Mid South Educational Research Association Annual meeting. 1) “Academic

Service-learning as Pedagogy: An Approach to Preparing Pre-service Teachers for Urban

Education,” and 2) “Playing It Forward: The N.C.A.T.E. Visit From A Variety Of Perspectives,”

and 3) “Personal Agendas and Politics in Literacy Instruction: An Historical Case Study of

Reading Programming at the Local Level.” Hot Springs, AR.

2007, November, 32nd

Southwest Regional IRA Reading Conference. “Literacy 101: A

Professional Development Coaching Initiative.” Little Rock, AR.

2007, March, University of Arizona’s 15th

Annual Conference on Literacy and Literature for

Children. “Education for Sale: A Tale of Falling from Favor.” Tucson, AZ.

2005, April, Louisiana Association of School Administrators of Federally Assisted Programs.

“Literacy 101: A Staff Development Initiative Designed to Improve Literacy Learning Through

Best Practice Teaching.” New Orleans, LA.

2005, February, Southern Educational Research Association. “The Elementary Teacher Learning

Continuum.” New Orleans, LA.

2003, December, 22nd

Southeast Regional IRA Reading Conference. “Getting Beyond the

Political Rhetoric Regarding Student Achievement: Viewing Legislative Mandates as

Opportunity to Improve Student Learning and Achievement Through Staff Development.”

Biloxi, MS.

2003, October, featured speaker, 30th

Plains Regional IRA Reading Conference. “Dialect

Differences; Phonics Instruction: Standard English in the Deep South.” Des Moines, IA.

1995-September, 22nd

Plains Regional Reading Conference. "Project CRISS: CReating

Independence Through Student-Owned Strategies." Des Moines, IA.

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1993-April, Nancy Drew Conference. "The Hidden Files: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson."

Iowa City, IA.

1991-October, 19th Plains Regional Reading Conference. "Parent Involvement: A Basic Key for

Reading Literacy." Minneapolis, MN.

1990-October, 18th

Plains Regional Reading Conference. "Cooperative Learning, Computer Peer

Mentoring, and Content Area Reading Strategies." Wichita, KS.

1989-November, 17th

Plains Regional Reading Conference. "Evaluating Whole Language:

Standardized Measures versus Informal Assessments." Omaha, NE.

1988-October, 16th

Plains Regional Reading Conference. "Project Victory: A Whole Language

Approach with At-Risk Middle School Students." Fargo, ND.

State/Local

2013, January 26, Books and Math Mini-Conference. The Centrality of Writing in the Common

Core: Renewing Commitment to Writing” Baton Rouge, LA.

2012. December 9, Louisiana Reading Association Council State Meeting. “Confronting Shifts in

US Education Policy: The Emphasis of Writing in the Common Core.” New Orleans, LA

2012, September, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Stand Alone Pre-K Prime Time

Training Keynote speaker, “The Significance of Literacy and PRIME TIME Preschool

Programming.” New Orleans, LA

2011, February, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Gamma Delta Chapter @ LSU, “Re-Inventing Literacy

Education in Post-Katrina New Orleans: Global Lessons for Urban Teacher Preparation.” Baton

Rouge, LA.

2010, November, College of Education’s Lunchtime Roundtable Lecture. “All that Jazz:

Concerns of Charter Principals in Storm Impacted Communities.” Baton Rouge, LA.

2007, April. College of Education’s Lunchtime Roundtable Lecture. “The Politics of Literacy

Instruction: An Historical Case Study of Elementary Literacy Programming at the Local Level.”

Baton Rouge, LA.

2007, February, Kappa Delta Epsilon, Gamma Delta Chapter @ LSU, “The Energy to Teach.”

Baton Rouge, LA.

2005, April, Workshop @ Louisiana State University’s Center for Community Engagement,

Learning and Leadership. “Jumping Out of the Ivory Tower: PK-12 Partnerships that Meet

University and School Objectives.” Baton Rouge, LA.

2002, July, 62nd

USM Summer Reading Conference. “Academic Service-Learning: Approaches

to Preparing Pre-service Teachers for Urban Classrooms” and “Portfolios and Portfoliokeeping:

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Re-Viewing the Process of Portfolios.” Hattiesburg, MS.

2002, February, Annual Mississippi PT3 Creating Futures Through Technology Conference.

“Connecting the Classroom with the Community: Using Technology to Facilitate Academic

Service-Learning.” Tupelo, MS.

2001, December, 61st Annual Mississippi Reading Association Conference. “Archiving the

History of Reading in the State of Mississippi: A Project of the Mississippi Reading

Association.” Biloxi, MS.

2000-June, 60th

USM Summer Reading Conference. “Portfoliokeepers and Portfoliokeeping”

and “Your Classroom: A Laboratory for Literacy Instruction.” Hattiesburg, MS.

1999-December, 59th

Annual Mississippi Reading Association Conference. “Portfolios and

Portfoliokeeping.” Biloxi, MS.

1999-December, 59th

Annual Mississippi Reading Association Conference. “Reading Attitudes

toward Literacy Assessment.” Biloxi, MS.

1999-April, Iowa Reading Association Conference. “Inventing Pedagogy in Two 4th-5th-grade

Combination Classrooms: Diversity and Diglossia Among Black-English Speakers.” Des

Moines, IA.

1997-April, Iowa Reading Association Conference. “Active Literacy Learning in Teacher

Education: Making a Commitment to Practice What We Preach.” Des Moines, IA.

1994-April, Iowa Reading Association Conference. "University and Local School Partnerships."

Des Moines, IA.

1994-October, Iowa Curriculum & Instructional Conference. "Project CRISS: CReating

Independence Through Student-Owned Strategies." Ames, IA.

1990-April, Iowa Reading Association and Chapter I State Conference. "Whole Language for

High-Risk Students: A Descriptive Study." Des Moines, IA.

1989-April, 21st Annual Beginning Reading Conference. "Moving Toward Whole Language:

Working with the System." Cedar Falls, IA.

1989-April, Iowa Reading Association and Chapter I State Conference. "Language Experience

Approach: Historical Perspective and Practical Application." Des Moines, IA.

1988-April, Iowa Reading Association and Chapter I State Conference. "Reading Partners: A

Bridge between Special Education and Regular Education." Des Moines, IA.

1988-February, Learning Disabilities of Iowa Symposium (Invited Speaker). “Working

Together.” Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities. Black Hawk Chapter,

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Cedar Falls, IA.

1987-April, 19th

Annual Beginning Reading Conference. “Project Victory.” Cedar Falls, IA.

GRANTS

Submitted/Funded

--National Writing Project, Louisiana State University Writing Project High Needs Grant 2014-

2015. Submitted April 10, 2014. (Principal Investigator) [$20,000].

--National Writing Project, Louisiana State University Writing Project Teacher Leadership

Development SEED Grant 2014-2016. Submitted February 1, 2014. (Principal Investigator)

[$20,000].

-- East Baton Rouge Parish School System. “East Baton Rouge Parish School System Louisiana

State University College of Education Professional Development Writing Initiative Partnership

(EBRPSS LSU COE PDWIP)” Submitted September 3, 2010. (Principal Investigator)

[$70,000.00].

--Chandler Research Fund, College of Education. “East Baton Rouge Parish School System

Louisiana State University College of Education Professional Development Writing Initiative

Partnership (EBRPSS LSU COE PDWIP) Submitted December 15, 2010. (Principal

Investigator) [$5000.00].

--Chandler Research Fund, College of Education. “Re-Inventing Literacy Education in Post-

Katrina New Orleans: Global Lessons for Urban Teacher Preparation.” Submitted December 9,

2009. (Principal Investigator) [$1500.00].

--Chandler Research Fund, College of Education. “An Examination of Charter School

Leadership.” (Co-Investigator). Submitted December 15, 2009. [$1500.00].

--University Presbyterian Church (UPC) Community Service Grants. “Providing Access: A

Cornerstone of Reading & Writing Development.” (Principal Investigator) Submitted August 8,

2009. [$841.98].

--The LSU/SU Pilot Professional Development Project (PPDP) at Louisiana State University, a

Board of Regents LaSIP grant. 2009-2012. (Co-Investigator) Submitted June 15, 2009.

[$956,344.50].

--Louisiana K-3 Literacy and Math Initiative Grant, (submitted on behalf of the East Baton

Rouge Parish School System) 2004-2005, (Principal Investigator) [$708,927.00].



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--Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE) Grant, 2001-2002, “Literacy

Tutoring.” (Principal Investigator) [$8,500.00].

--Mississippi PT3 Technology Mini-Grant (co-authored). 2001-2002, “Connecting the

Classroom with the Community: Using Technology to Facilitate Academic Service-Learning.”

(Principal Investigator) [$10,000.00].

--University of Southern Mississippi, Mississippi Service Learning Lighthouse Partnership

Grant, 1999-2002, “The Garden Project.” (Designated Lead Faculty) [$65,000.00].

--Iowa Reading Association Research Grant, 1998, “Diversity and Diglossia Among Black

English Speakers: Inventing Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Two 4th-5th Grade Combination

Classrooms.” (Principal Investigator) [$800.00].

--Iowa Reading Association Research Grant, 1989,"Whole Language for High-Risk

Students: A Descriptive Study." (Principal Investigator) [$350.00].

--Waterloo Women of Today Grant, 1988, "Reading Partners: A Bridge Between

Special Education and Regular Education." (Principal Investigator) [$500.00].

--Waterloo Community School Instructional Council Grant for Mission Planning

Implementation, 1987, "Project Victory.” (Principal Investigator) [$4,500.00].

Travel Grants

-- Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research & Economic Development. “1) An Investigation of

the A+ Model of Arts Integration: Case Study of the Impact of Arts Integration on Writing

Instruction and 2) Crafting Imagined Selves: De-mystifying the Submission and Revision

Process of Scholarly Academic Writing for PhD Candidates, Novice Researchers, and New

Scholars.” Presenting at Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA. Submitted August 20,

2015. [$750.00].

--SEC Faculty Travel Grant. Travel to Fayetteville, AR to collaborate on arts integration

research and gather data. “Investigating the A+ Model of Arts Integration.” Submitted September

2014. [$1309.00]. [Sabbatical travel]

--CHSE Dean's Auxiliary Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program, travel to North Carolina to

attend arts integration state-wide meeting and gather data. “Investigating the A+ Model of Arts

Integration.” Submitted October, 2014. [$950.00]. [Sabbatical travel]

--Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research & Economic Development. “Improving Pre-service

Teacher Preparedness through Dialogic Interaction: Using Portfolio Assessment Conferences

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during Field Experience.” Presenting at Literacy Research Association. Marco Island, FL.

Submitted August 2014. [$500.00].

--Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research & Economic Development. “An examination of

literacy leadership: Case study of two urban charter school principals’ literacy leadership and

practices in an era of reform.” Presenting at Literacy Research Association. Dallas, TX.

Submitted August, 2013. [$500.00].

--Teaching Enhancement Fund. Campus Federal Credit Union. “Re-inventing a Writing Project.”

Boson, MA. Presenting at National Writing Project. Boston, MA. Submitted September, 2013.

[$500.00].

--Junior Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research & Economic Development. “Investigating 21st

Century Emerging Literacy Perspectives: A Literacy Lesson from an Adult “Burgeoning”

Reader.” Presenting at Literacy Research Association. San Diego, CA. Submitted August, 2012.

[$750.00].

--Junior Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research & Economic Development. “Concerns, Use of

Time, and the Intersections of Leadership: Case Study of Two Charter School Principals.”

Presenting at American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Submitted

December, 2011. [$750.00].

----Teaching Enhancement Fund. Campus Federal Credit Union. Presenting at National Council

Teachers of English. “When Do They Write? Where Do They Write? What Do They Write? A

Collaborative Partnership of Writing Instruction among Schools, a District, a University.”

Chicago, IL. (Principal Investigator). Submitted September 5, 2011. [$500.00].

--Junior Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research & Economic Development. “Addressing the

Language Strengths of Typically Marginalized Students” Presenting at 56th

International

Reading Association Convention. Orlando, FL. Submitted October 24, 2010. [$500.00].

--Teaching Enhancement Fund. Campus Federal Credit Union. “The Elementary Principal as

Chief Literacy Officer: Myth, Legend, Fairy Tale or Reality.” Presenting at Southern Regional

Council of Educational Administration.” Submitted September 26, 2009. [400.00].

--Teaching Enhancement Fund. Campus Federal Credit Union. “Re-Inventing Literacy

Education in Post-Katrina New Orleans: Global Lessons for Urban Teacher Preparation.”

Presenting at World Reading Congress, Auckland, New Zealand, July, 2010. (Principal

Investigator). Submitted February 2, 2010. [$750.00].

-- Junior Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research & Economic Development. “The Politics Of

Literacy Instruction.” Presenting at the World Reading Congress, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Submitted June 7, 2008. [$750.00].

--Junior Faculty Travel Grant, Office of Research & Economic Development. “Innovative

Teacher Preparation for Urban Environments: Utilizing a Post-Katrina Charter School in New

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Orleans as an Intensive Field Experience Site.” Presenting at 7th

Annual Hawaii International

Conference on Education. Honolulu, HI. Submitted October 5, 2008. [$700.00].

--Teaching Enhancement Fund. Campus Federal Credit Union. “Academic Service-Learning:

Pedagogy, Recovery, Discovery and Professional Development in a Post-Katrina Charter School

in New Orleans East.” Presenting at Gulf South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic

Engagement through Higher Education, Nashville, TN. Submitted December 2007. [500.00].

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

(2014, Fall). Understanding Teaching Practice research study participant. Center for Academic

and Workforce Readiness and Success, Educational Testing Service.*

(2014, Spring). Self-plagiarism and textual recycling study participant. Office of Research and

Integrity, University of Southern Mississippi.

(2014, April-May). PRIMETIME scholar, Reserve Public Library Branch, St. John the Baptist

Parish Library System, Reserve, LA.*

(2013, October). Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL)

Research Panel, invited panelist. LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.

(2013, March). Founding member, International Reading Association, Special Interest Group

District Literacy Leaders.

(2012, September). Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership (CCELL)

Research Panel, invited panelist. LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.

(2012, January-February). PRIMETIME scholar, Romeville Elementary, St. James Parish School

System, Convent, LA.*

(2011, September-November). PRIMETIME scholar, East Bank Regional Library, Metairie,

LA.*

(2011, May). Graduation Keynote speaker, Riverside Academy, Reserve, LA.

(2011, February-March). PRIMETIME scholar, Arthur Ashe Charter School, New Orleans, LA.*

(2010, September-October). PRIMETIME scholar, St. John the Baptist Parish Public Library.*

*compensated

PROPOSAL REVIEWS, CONFERENCE SESSION CHAIR, SYMPOSIUM PLANNING

(2014, March). Literacy Research Association yearbook reviewer.

(2014, March). Roundtable moderator. “Successful University-Community Partnerships.” Gulf

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South Summit on Service-Learning and Civic Engagement, Auburn, AL.

(2013), December). Chair, paper session, Literacy Research Association. Dallas, TX.

(2013, July). International Reading Association, Professors of Reading Teacher Educators

European Conference symposium committee member.

(2009, December). Chair, Preparing Literacy Teachers who are Socially Conscious. National

Reading Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

(2009, July). Program proposal reviewer, 55th

Annual Convention of International Reading

Association.

(2008, July). Program proposal reviewer, Annual Conference of American Educational Research

Association, San Diego proposals.

(2008, July). Program proposal reviewer, 54th


Association, Minneapolis site proposals.

(2007, August). Program proposal reviewer, Annual Conference of the Mid South Educational

Research Association.

(2007, August). Program proposal reviewer, 22nd

World Reading Congress of International

Reading Association.

(2007, July). Program proposal reviewer, 53rd


Association.

(2006, July). Program proposal reviewer, 52nd Annual Convention of International Reading

Association.

(2005, July). Program proposal reviewer, 51st Annual Convention of International Reading

Association.

(2003-2004). Board of Reviewers, College Reading Association Yearbook, v. 25, 2003 & v. 26,

2004

(2003, June). Program proposal reviewer, 50th Annual Convention of International Reading

Association.

(2003). NCTE-Texas Instruments Partnership member, Dallas, Texas.

(2003, February). Program proposal reviewer, National Staff Development Council, Baton

Rouge, LA.

(2001, February). FIPSE grant reader, University of Southern Mississippi campus.

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(2000, September). “Using Our Own Literacy in Achieving National Boards.” presentation to

NBPTS candidates, Mississippi World Class Teaching Project.

(1999, November). “Literacy.” presentation to NBPTS candidates, Mississippi World Class

Teaching Project.

APPOINTMENT TO REVIEW PANELS AND BOARDS

(2015, July). US Department of Education. Charter School Program, State Education Agencies

proposal reviewer.*

(2015, July). US Department of Education. Centers for Excellence for Veteran Student Services

proposal reviewer.*

(2015, March-April). US Department of Education. Student Support Services program proposal

reviewer.*

(2014, November). US Department of Education. Preschool Development Grant proposal

reviewer.*

(2012, August). Illinois State Board of Education. Proposal for the Center for School

Improvement reviewer.*

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Prime Time Preschool Advisory Board member,

2012-current.

(2012, August). US Department of Education. Teacher Incentive Fund Competitive Grant

proposal reviewer.*

NAEP-SAT Reading Panelist, WestEd Alignment Study, March 2010. Washington, DC.*

*compensated

COMMUNITY SERVICE

--(August, 2015) Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, Baptist Ministries grant consultant.

--(July, 2015) Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, In the Public Square grant consultant.

--New Orleans regional literacy campaign, “Turn the Page,” expert witness for Guinness world

record attempt – world’s largest reading lesson.

--judge, (January 2012) social studies fair, Emily C. Watkins Elementary, St. John the Baptist

Parish Schools.

--chair, (2005-2007) board member, Heath Centers in Schools, East Baton Rouge,

Louisiana, 2003-2009.

--co-chair, education committee, Children Coalition of Baton Rouge, 2006.

--board member, Junior Achievement of Greater Baton Rouge and Acadiana, 2003-07.

--community representative, Louisiana Alliance for Arts Education, 2003-2004.

--board member, Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge Education Committee, Baton

Rouge, Louisiana, 2002-2006.

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--board member, Baton Rouge District PTA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2002-2004.

CONSULTING (PM-11 status)

(2012). Louisiana Department of Education. Lead consultant state-wide basal alignment project.

(2011, August-2012, May). Riverside Academy Professional Development Pre-K-12 Writing

Initiative. Reserve, LA

(2009, August). Three day Professional Development Seminar, “Assisting Struggling Readers

with the Expectations of Middle School Reading & Writing: Meeting the Demands of Content

Area Literacy Instruction in the Middle Grades, Managing in the Middle While Differentiating

Instruction, and Meaningful Learning.” Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School,

Baton Rouge, LA.

2009, August). Professional Development Seminar, “Meaningful Learning:

Assisting Students with the Demands & Expectations of High School Reading & Writing.”

Pointe Coupee Central High, Advance Baton Rouge, Morganza, LA.

(2009, April). Professional Development Seminar, “The Importance of Opportunity to Access

Literature and Free Voluntary Reading.” Abramson Science and Technology Charter School,

New Orleans, LA.

(2008, August-2009, May). Academic/Leadership Coach, Institute for Student Achievement,

Teachers College, Columbia University, NYC assigned to Pointe Coupee Central Prep,

Morganza, LA.

(2008, October). BP Charter School Curriculum Technical Advisory Committee.

(2008, February). Handbook reviewer, Rigby Professional Development, Leadership for

Literacy, Draft Participant Notebook.

(2004, February). Literacy Best Practices. Cumberland County Professional Task Force and

Literacy Task Force Summit, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

(2002, March). “Writing for All Grades.” Lawrence County High School, Monticello, MS.

(2002, February). “Literacy Strategies.” Horizon High School North, Clark County School

District, Las Vegas, NV.

(2002, January). “Writing Workshop for the Middle School.” Tylertown Upper Elementary

School, Walthall County Mississippi Public School District.

(2001, October). “Writing for Grades 5-8: Workshop for Middle School Teachers.” sponsored

by The Regional Service Center, University of Southern Mississippi.

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(2001) Middle School Consultant, program reviewer for Literature, gold, silver, green texts,

Globe-Fearon.

(1997, Spring). “Current Issues and Trends in Literacy Education.” St. Paul’s Lutheran

Elementary School staff development, Waverly, IA.

(1996, Fall). “Writers Workshop: A Piece of the Quilt.” Northeast Iowa Reading Council,

Osage, IA.

(1995, Spring). “Writers Workshop.” Elementary staff development, Columbus Junction, IA.

(1993). Teacher Reviewer, grade 5 literature selections for Just Past the Possible, Macmillan-

McGraw-Hill School Publishing Company.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS and OFFICES HELD

American Educational Research Association, member

Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Alpha Chapter, University of Northern Iowa, charter member

International Reading Association, member, 1984-present; District Literacy Leadership

SIG Chair, 2013-2015; Leadership for Literacy Committee, 2014-2015; Urban Diversity

Committee, 2010-2013; Professional Standards and Ethics Committee, 2008-2011;

Balanced Reading Instruction, IRA/SIG, member, secretary, 2009-2013

Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee, 2002-2004; Legislative Action Team,1999-

present; Intellectual Freedom Committee, 1997-2000; Gender Issues and Literacy

Committee, 1994-1995, Parents and Reading Committee, 1991-1992; Iowa Reading

Association; President, 1992-1993/President-elect, Program Chair, 1991-1992/Vice

President, 1990-1991; Cedar Valley Reading Council (IA) [formerly Black Hawk County

Reading]; president, 1991-1992/president-elect, 1990-1991; Louisiana Reading

Association; member, 2002-present; Louisiana Legislative Advocacy Committee, 2011-

present; Louisiana College Teachers of Reading Council (special interest council),

member; Mississippi Reading Association, member, 1999-2006; Legislative Committee

Chair, 2002-2003

Literacy Research Association (formerly National Reading Conference), member 2006-

present; Distinguished Scholar Award Committee, 2012-15; Policy & Legislative

Committee, 2007-10.

Literacy & Social Responsibility, IRA/SIG, member, 2004-present; journal editor 2009-

present

Mid-South Educational Research Association, member 2002-2012.

Professors of Reading Teacher Educators, IRA/SIG, member, 1999-present.

Specialized Reading Professionals, IRA/SIG, member, 1999-present.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

Louisiana State University University Level

--LSU Center for Community Engagement, Learning & Leadership (CCELL) Course

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designation Committee, 2014-2016.

--LSU Consortium on Civic Engagement, 2013-2015; PS36 service subcommittee chair, 2014-

2015.

--Improvement of Instruction Committee of the Faculty Senate, 2007-2010.

--Discussion Leader, Freshman Read, fall 2007.

--Community Bound Supervisor, fall 2007.

College Level

--Courses and Curricula Committee Member, 2015-2017

--Discovery and Research Committee Member, 2014-2016.

--Identifying and Tracking Graduates Committee Member, 2013-2014

--co-authored NCATE Standard 6.2b and6.3.j with Dana L. Bickmore, 2012.

--represented College in meeting with state superintendent of education, March 2012.

--represented College on visit to Oklahoma City Schools, arts integration A+, February 2012.

--College of Education Recruitment and Retention Committee, 2011-2012.

--College of Education Service-Learning Committee, 2011 (chair, spring 2011).

--Dean’s Colloquium for State Leaders Committee, 2009.

--P-12 Education Advisory Council (PEAC), 2009.

--Course and Curricula Committee Member replacing Dr. Yiping Lou (on

sabbatical) Spring 2008.

--Secondary Reading Competencies Committee Member, 2006-07.

School (Department) Level

--Elementary Education Coordinator, named August 2014.

--Subcommittee, Tenure and Promotion, 2014-2015.

--Elementary Education SPA NCATE report contributor, 2011-12.

--MEd in Curriculum and Instruction Committee Degree Redesign, 2011.

--Chair Reading/Literacy Search Committee, 2011; Vice-chair, Reading Search

Committee, spring 2008, spring 2007; Reading Search Committee member, 2009, 2013

--Departmental Council Member, 2008-2009

--Assessment Coordinator, 2007-08

--Member, Outstanding Dissertation Award Committee, 2007, 2008

--Graduate Committee Member, appointed 2007

--Ph. D. Core Methods Committee, 2007

COLLEGIATE TEACHING


Fall 2006, EDCI 3200 (Teaching reading, writing and oral communication) (6 hours).

Spring 2007, EDCI 3200 (Teaching reading, writing and oral communication) (6 hours).

Fall 2007, EDCI 3200 (Teaching reading, writing and oral communication) (6 hours).

Spring 2008, EDCI 3200 (Teaching reading, writing and oral communication) (6 hours)

and EDCI 7684 (Independent Study) (6 hours).

Summer, 2008, EDC I 7501 (Teaching reading in the elementary school) 3 hours).

Fall, 2008, EDCI 3137 (Assessment & Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction) 3 hours

and EDCI 7205 (Critical Analysis of Current Research in Reading) 3 hours

Spring, 2009, EDCI 3137 (Assessment & Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction) 3

hours and EDCI 7107 (Special Topics in Reading: The Politics of Reading

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Instruction) 3 hours

Summer, 2009, EDC I 7501 (Teaching reading in the elementary school) 3 hours and

EDCI 2001 (Education, Schooling and Society) 3 hours



hours and EDCI 7106 (Teaching Reading to Students of Diverse Cultural Backgrounds) 3

hours

Summer, 2010, EDCI 7105, (Reading in Today’s Elementary School) 3 hours and

EDCI 4800 (Teaching in the Multicultural Classroom) 3 hours

Fall 2010, EDCI 3137 (Assessment & Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction) 3

hours) and EDCI 7130 (Techniques and Resources for Reading Instruction) 3 hours

Spring 2011, EDCI 3137 (Assessment & Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction) 3

hours) and EDCI 7107 (Special Topics: The Politics of Literacy Instruction) 3 hours

Summer, 2011, EDCI 7105, (Reading in Today’s Elementary School) 3 hours


and EDCI 7130 (Techniques and Resources for Reading Instruction) 3 hours


hours and EDCI 7106 (Teaching Reading to Students of Diverse Cultural

Backgrounds) 3 hours

Summer, 2012, EDCI 7105.3 & .4, (Reading in Today’s Elementary School) 3 hours


and EDCI 7314 (Writing in the Elementary School) 3 hours

Spring, 2013, EDCI 3137 (Assessment & Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction) 3 hours and

EDCI 7107 (Special Topics in Reading: The Politics of Literacy Instruction) 3 hours

Summer, 2013, EDCI 5880.4 (Special Topics: From Idea to Manuscript) 3 hours and EDCI 4460

(Planning, Managing and Evaluating School Instruction) 3 hours

Fall, 2013, EDCI 3136 (Reading in the Content Areas) 3 hours and EDCI 7824 (Elementary

School Curriculum) 3 hours

Spring, 2014, EDCI 3137 (Assessment & Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction) 3 hours and

EDCI 7106 (Teaching Reading to Students of Diverse Cultural Backgrounds) 3 hours

Summer, 2014, EDCI 7311(Topics in Language Arts: LSU Writing Project Summer Institute I)

3 hours, EDCI 7107 (Special Topics: From Idea to Manuscript) 3 hours, and

EDCI 4460 (Planning, Managing and Evaluating School Instruction) 3 hours

Fall, 2014, on sabbatical

Spring, 2015, EDCI 3137 (Assessment & Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction) 3 hours,

EDCI 7314 (Writing in the Elementary School) 3 hours, and EDCI 7131 (Developing

Learning Skills through Content Reading) 3 hours

Summer, 2015, EDCI 7311(Topics in Language Arts: LSU Writing Project Summer Institute II)

3 hours and EDCI 7107 (Special Topics: From Idea to Manuscript) 3 hours

Fall, 2015, EDCI 3137 (Assessment & Guiding Classroom Reading Instruction) 3 hours and

EDCI 7824 (Elementary School Curriculum) 3 hours

THESIS COMMITTEE PARTCIPATION


doctoral

--Chair, doctoral committee, Takea Vickers, 2014 December graduate

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--Chair, doctoral committee, Teri Roberts, 2013 December graduate

--Co-chair, doctoral committee, Katherine Law, 2013 December graduate

--Chair, doctoral committee, Jolanta Smolen Santana, 2012 May graduate

--Co-chair, doctoral committee, Perry DiCarlo, 2010 December graduate

--Chair, doctoral committee, Kathy Hart Smith, 2010 May graduate

--Chair, doctoral committee, Brent Daigle, 2008 December graduate

--Chair, doctoral committee, Jodi Hernandez

--Chair, doctoral committee, Alica Benton

--Chair, doctoral committee, Michelle Benoit

--Chair, doctoral committee, Jamie Hipp

--Co-Chair, doctoral committee, Farida Ngandu Tshiebue

--Chair, doctoral committee, Nakia Jackson

--Chair, doctoral committee, Theresa Williams

--Chair, doctoral committee, Kristen Antoine

--Member, doctoral committee, Mary Hudson, 2015 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Walter Tillman, 2014 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Bianca Deliberto, 2014 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Rosemary Becker, 2014 (summer) graduate

--Minor Professor, doctoral committee, Suzanne Chambliss, December 2011 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Eric Platt, August 2011 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Joy Abernathy, December 2010 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Belinda Cambre, 2009 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Christopher Fontenot, December 2008 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Heather Beal Olson, 2008

--Member, doctoral committee, Judy Lavender Nicholas, 2007 graduate

--Member, doctoral committee, Jeffery Hand

--Member, doctoral committee, Alecia Tate

--Member, General Exam committee, Tina G. Gary, 2008 graduate

--Member, General Exam committee, Jonathan Szymanski, 2007 graduate

--Dean’s Representative, doctoral committee, Sarah Hyde, 2009 graduate

--Dean’s Representative, doctoral committee, Bryan Smith, 2009 graduate

--Dean’s Representative, doctoral committee, Lori Knox, 2007 graduate

--Dean’s Representative, doctoral committee, Carolyn Barahona, 2014 graduate

--Dean’s Representative, doctoral committee, Reanna (Sara) Whiting, 2015 graduate

--Dean’s Representative, doctoral committee, Mary Ellen Brown, 2015 graduate

Educational specialist

-- Member, educational specialist committee, Heather Grantham, 2015 graduate

--Major Professor, educational specialist, Deleon Wilson, 2013 graduate

--Major Professor, educational specialist, Felicia Griffon, 2012 graduate

--Major Professor, educational specialist, Trey Veazey, 2012 graduate

--Major Professor, educational specialist, Deborah Launey, 2012 graduate

--Member, educational specialist committee, Nikia Dangerfield, 2011 graduate

--Member, educational specialist committee, Krushonda Sherman, 2010 graduate

--Member, educational specialist committee, Lauren Lacy, 2010 graduate

--Member, educational specialist committee, Shervia Taylor, 2009 graduate

--Member, educational specialist committee, Kelley J. Albert, 2009 graduate

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--Member, educational specialist committee, Megan Wall, 2009 graduate

Masters

--Major Professor, Randi Foval, 2015 graduate

--Major Professor, Lauren Lemoine, 2015 graduate

--Major Professor, Brandi McNabb

--Major Professor, Lee Jolly Goeble, 2014 graduate

--Major Professor, Courtney Smith Breitenbach, 2014 graduate

--Major Professor, Jennifer Castania, 2013 graduate

--Major Professor, Whitney Carson Rushing, 2013 graduate

--Major Professor, Ffion Thomas, 2012 graduate

--Major Professor, Amanda Reed, 2012 graduate

--Major Professor, Rachel Dalrymple Chustz, 2011 graduate

--Major Professor, Brittany Wiegand, 2010 graduate

--Major Professor, Laree Taylor, 2008 graduate

--Major Professor, Emily Barrett

--Major Professor, Riley Duke Connick

--Member, masters degree committee, Abby Bradford, 2015 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Bethanie Brilleaux, 2015 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Olivia Collins, 2015 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Mary Vaughn, 2014 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Renee Rochel, 2014 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Sarah Dubea, 2014 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Jillana Cavalier Williams, 2013 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Ashley McClure, 2013 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Ashley Applegate, 2013 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Jessica McCants, 2013 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Kamille Joubert, 2012 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Euiju Yi, 2012 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Marcella Mcbride, 2012 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Desiree Cho, 2011 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Allison Brown, 2011 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Shilonda Shillow, 2010 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Melody Moody, 2010 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Lindsay Hales, 2010 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Erica Doherty, 2010 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Elise Tureau, 2010 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Victoria Robinson, 2010 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Jacqueline Nichole Bickham, 2009 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Christy Weideman, 2009 graduate

--Member, masters degree committee, Laura Williams

--Member, masters degree committee, Tessi Meaux

--Member, masters degree committee, Kathryn Black

REFERENCES

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