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Curriculum Vita

Roya Qualls Scales

School of Teaching and Learning

College of Education and Allied Professions

Western Carolina University

112 Killian Building

Cullowhee, NC 28723

(828)227-2061

Email: [email protected]

Education The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction, May, 2009

Area of Specialization: Literacy Teacher Education

Dissertation: Teaching Adaptations as They are Related to Academic Task and Student

Engagement

Chair: Gerald G. Duffy

Committee members: Francine Johnston, Barb Levin, and Sam Miller

Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC

M.A.Ed., Elementary Education, May, 1999

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

B.S.Ed., Elementary Education, May, 1993

Teaching Credentials

National Board Certified Teacher, Early Childhood Generalist, 2001 – 2011

North Carolina Teaching License in Elementary Education (K-6)

North Carolina K-12 Reading Specialist Licensure

English as a Second Language program completion, 2009

Professional Experience at Western Carolina University

B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed. Elementary and Middle Grades Education Program

Coordinator (2013 – 2018) Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

College of Education and Allied Professions, School of Teaching & Learning

• Review requirements for admission to the program

• Review applications and recommend admits

• Recruit and advise M.A.Ed. students

• Coordinate program assessments and assist with the writing and submitting of year

end reports

• Liaison between department and other programs and colleges

• Handle course scheduling

• Field questions about the programs

• Advise Office of Field Experience Director regarding Intern Placements

• Convene Program Committees as needed

• Assist with difficult advising issues

• Manage CEAP Dispositions Policy for the program

../../2017/2015/2013/[email protected]


• Assist with Curriculum Proposals and Curriculum Changes

• Maintain Curriculum Checklists and Catalogues

• Lead Program Meetings

Professor (since 2019)

Associate Professor (2015 – 2019)

Assistant Professor (August 2009 – 2015)

Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

College of Education and Allied Professions, School of Teaching & Learning

• EDEL 311 – Elementary Curriculum

• EDRD 303 – Children’s Literature in the 21st Century: In-depth explorations of

text

• EDRD 334 – Reading Instruction in the Elementary School, K-2

• EDRD 335 – Content Area Reading

• EDRD 420 – K-6 Reading Methods

• EDRD 440 – K-6 Reading Diagnosis and Instruction

• EDRD 443/543 – Reading Instruction in the Middle School (online)

• EDRD 453 – High School & Adult Reading

• EDRD 467 – Adolescent Literature (online)

• EDEL 415 – Language Arts Methods (online)

• EDMG 415 – Language Arts Methods for Middle Grades Majors

• EDRD 620 – Word Study

• EDRD 631 – The Intensive Study of Writing (online)

• EDRD 640 – Reading Diagnosis & Instruction (online)

• EDRS 602 – Methods of Research (online)

• ELMG 609 – Issues & Trends in Classroom Research Design for Elementary &

Middle Grades (Capstone I course; online)

• TRVL 300 – Travel course, Oulu, Finland (2013, 2015)

• USI 130 – Freshman Seminar (2013, 2014, 2016)

• Online course developer

• Intern I, Intern II Supervisor

• Advisor

Visiting Assistant Professor (July 2009)

Western Carolina University, Montego Bay, Jamaica Campus

College of Education and Allied Professions

• EDRD 443 – Reading Instruction in the Middle School

NCCAT Seminar Leader (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Cullowhee, NC

Reading, Writing, and Ready by 3rd Grade: Early Grades Literacy Instruction

NCCAT Guest Speaker (2018)

Cullowhee, NC

Writing Instruction in the Elementary Grades

Professional Experience at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Visiting Lecturer (August 2007-June 2009)



• Co-teach CUI 250 Teaching as a Profession, large lecture survey course.

Coordinate speakers, internship assignments, service projects.

• Undergraduate literacy instructor:

o Content Area Reading for Secondary Special Subject Teachers

o Children’s Literature

o Language Arts Methods

o Reading Methods

• CUI-350, -375, -400, -461 Inquiry in Teaching and Learning: Internships I, II,

and III and Student Teaching [focus topics - classroom management, students

with exceptional needs, cultural pedagogy] (Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008,

Spring 2009)

o Supervised and advised 28 students through two-year Professional

Development School (PDS) elementary education internships

Teaching Assistant/Instructor (August 2004-June 2007)


Department of Curriculum & Instruction

• CUI-250 Teaching as a Profession (Summers 2005, 2007, 2008)

• CUI-420 Reading Education (Spring 2005, Fall 2007)

• CUI-320 Language Arts Education (Fall 2005, Fall 2007, Fall 2008)

• CUI-346 Children’s Literature (Spring 2006, Fall 2008)

• CUI-350, -375, -400, -461 Inquiry in Teaching and Learning: Internships I, II,

and III and Student Teaching [focus topics - classroom management, students

with exceptional needs, cultural pedagogy] (Fall 2005 – Spring 2007)

Supervised and advised 24 students through two-year Professional

Development School (PDS) elementary education internships

Liaison between university and PDS elementary school faculties

Collaborated to create handbook for student interns

Student Academic Services (Spring 2007)

SAS-100 Strategies for Academic Success

Teacher’s Academy, Alternative Licensure Online (Summer 2006)

EDU-492 Foundations of Educational Psychology

EDU-495 Fundamentals of Classroom Management

EDU-496 Foundations of Teaching Diverse Learners

Textbook Reviewer (Spring 2005)

Reviewer for McGraw-Hill Higher Education’s Teachers, Schools, and Society

Professional Experience as a Classroom Teacher

Speas Elementary School Teacher (1993-2004)

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Winston-Salem, NC

• Taught kindergarten 9 years, 1st & 2nd grades 1 year each

• School Improvement Team (SIT) chair, 2 years

• School Assistance Team (SAT) chair

• Leadership Team member

• Mentored new teachers

• Grant writer for the school

• School Webmaster


• Yearbook coordinator and editor

K/1 Summer Enrichment Teacher (Summers 1994, 1995, 1998)

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Winston-Salem, NC

• Collaboratively designed, planned, and implemented thematic units with a strong

emphasis on science and the arts

International Teacher Exchange (Spring 1995)

NC Center for International Understanding

• Participated in a two-week teacher exchange to Braeburn Infant and Nursery

School in Scarborough, England

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC

• Cooperating teacher for interns and a student teacher (2001-2003)

• Evaluated the Product of Learning technology portfolios (2003)

• Elementary Education Committee member (2001-2002)

• Technology Literacy Challenge Program participant (1999-2000)

• Problem-Based Learning case writer for the Center of Excellence for Research,

Teaching, & Learning (2000-2003)

• Provided professional development in problem-based learning and case writing

for the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching, & Learning (2002)

Research Interests

• Effective literacy teaching practices, encompassing:

o Thoughtfully adaptive teaching in literacy practice

o Development of teachers’ visions of practice over time

o Reflection, metacognition, and teacher decision-making

o Text usage in the classroom

o The nature of tasks in literacy instruction

Publication: Dissertation

• Scales, R.Q. (2009). Teaching adaptations as they are related to academic task

and student engagement. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of North Carolina at

Greensboro, NC. ProQuest/UMI (Publication No. 3355957).

Publication: Book Chapter

• Rogers, C., & Scales, R.Q. (2017). Exploring preservice teachers,’ novice

teachers,’ and teacher education faculty perceptions of teacher leadership. In C.

Rogers, K. Lomotey, & A. Hilton (Eds.) Innovative Approaches to Educational

Leadership: Selected Cases (pp. 197 – 210). New York, NY: Peter Lang.

• Duffy, G. G., Israel, S.E., Davis, S.G., Doyle, K.K., Gavigan, K.H., Gray, E.S.,

Jones, A., Kear, K.A., Qualls, R.1, Mason, P., Parsons, S.A., & Williams, B.

(2009). Where to from here? Themes, trends, and questions. In S.E. Israel &

G.G. Duffy (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension (pp. 668-

675). New York, NY: Routledge.

Publication: Association Yearbook

1Before remarrying, I published and presented using my maiden name, which is Qualls.


• Scales, R.Q., & Tracy, K.N. (2017). With (social) justice for all: Facilitating

critical thinking in the social studies classroom. In R. D. Johnson, J. J. Araujo, &

N. Cossa (Eds.), Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Yearbook

Volume 39, Literacy: The Critical Role of Teacher Knowledge (Vol. 39, pp. 235-

247). Commerce, TX: Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers.

• Parsons, S.A. & Scales, R.Q. (2013). What are we asking kids to do? An

investigation of literacy tasks teachers assign students. In S. Szabo, L. Martin, T.

Morrison, L. Haas, & L. Garza-Garcia (Eds.), Literacy is Transformative: The

Thirty-fifth Yearbook: A Double Peer Reviewed Publication of the Association of

Literacy Educators and Researchers (Vol. 35, pp. 143-156). Commerce, TX:

Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers.

• Parsons, S.A., Davis, S.G., Scales, R.Q., Williams, B., & Kear, K.A. (2010).

How and why teachers adapt their literacy instruction. In S. Szabo, M.B.

Sampson, M. Foote, & F. Falk-Ross (Eds), Mentoring Literacy Professionals:

Continuing the Spirit of CRA/ALER After 50 Years: The Thirty-First Yearbook: A

Double Peer-Reviewed Publication of the College Reading Association (Vol. 31,

pp. 221-236). Commerce, TX: Association of Literacy Educators and

Researchers.

Publications: Peer Reviewed Journal

• Myers, J., Sanders, J., Ikpeze, C., Yoder, K.K., Scales, R.Q., Tracy, K.N.,

Smetana, L., & Grisham, D.L. (2019). Exploring connections between writing

methods teacher education courses and K-12 field experience. Action in Teacher

Education. doi: 10.1080/01626620.2019.1600600

• Peltier, M.R., Scales, R.Q., Bemiss, E.M., Shimek, C., Van Wig, A., Hopkins,

L.J., Davis, S.G., & Scales, W.D. (2019). A national study of literacy teacher

educators’ perceptions of alignment across coursework and fieldwork. Literacy

Practice & Research, 44(2), 27-39.

• Scales, R.Q., Tracy, K.N., Myers, J., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., Ikpeze, C.,

Yoder, K.K., & Sanders, J. (2019). A national study of exemplary writing

methods instructors’ course assignments. Literacy Research and Instruction,

58(2), 67-83. doi: 10.1080/19388071.2019.1575496

• Parsons, S.A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Gallagher, M.A., Parsons, A.W., Davis,

S.G., Pierczynski, M., & Allen, M. (2018). Teachers’ instructional adaptations: A

research synthesis. Review of Educational Research, 88(2), 205-242. doi:

10.3102/0034654317743198

• Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Lenski, S., Smetana, L., Yoder, K.K., Dobler, E.,

Grisham, D.L., & Young, J. (2018). Are we preparing or training teachers?:

Developing professional judgment in and beyond teacher preparation programs.

Journal of Teacher Education, 69(1), 7-21. doi/10.1177/0022487117702584

• Young, J.R., Scales, R.Q., Grisham, D.L., Dobler, E., Wolsey, T.D., Smetana,

L., Chambers, S., Ganske, K., Lenski, S., & Yoder, K.K. (2017). Student

https://doi.org/10.1080/19388071.2019.1575496


teachers’ preparation in literacy: Cooking in someone else’s kitchen. Teacher

Education Quarterly, 44(4), 74-97.

• Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Young, J.R., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., Lenski, S.,

Dobler, E., Yoder, K.K., & Chambers, S. (2017). Mediating factors in literacy

instruction: How novice teachers navigate new teaching contexts. Reading

Psychology, 38(6), 604-651. DOI: 10.1080/02702711.2017.1323056

• Scales, R.Q. & Rogers, C. (2017). Novice teacher leadership: Determining the

impact of a leadership licensure requirement after one year of teaching. The

Professional Educator, 41(1), 1-16.

• Scales, R.Q., & Tracy, K.N. (2017). Using text sets to facilitate critical thinking

in sixth graders. Literacy Research and Instruction, 56(2), 132-157.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19388071.2016.1269268

• Tracy, K.N., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (2017). Courageous voices: Using

text sets to inspire change. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 60(5), 527-

536. doi: 10.1002/jaal.613

• Vaughn, M., Parsons, S., Scales, R.Q., & Wall, A. (2017). Envisioning our

practice: Examining and interpreting pedagogical visions of four junior faculty.

The New Educator, 13(3), 251-270. DOI: 10.1080/1547688X.2015.1063177

• Scales, R.Q., & Wellman, D. (2016). Field experiences required in K-6 teacher

preparation programs: Similarities, differences, and the need for common

terminology. The Field Experience Journal, 18, 52 - 72.

• Myers, J., Scales, R.Q., Grisham, D.L., Wolsey, T.D., Smetana, L., Dismuke, S.,

Yoder, K.K., Ikpeze, C., Ganske, K., & Martin, S. (2016). What about writing? A

national exploratory study of writing instruction in teacher preparation programs.

Literacy Research and Instruction, 55(4), 309-330. DOI:

10.1080/19388071.2016.1198442

• Scales, R.Q., Ganske, K., Grisham, D.L., Yoder, K.K., Lenski, S., Wolsey, T.D.,

Chambers, S., Young, J.R., Dobler, E., & Smetana, L. (2014). Exploring the

impact of literacy teacher education programs on student teachers’ instructional

practices. Journal of Reading Education, 39(3), 3 – 13. Invited scholars.

• Grisham, D.L., Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L., Dobler, E., Wolsey, T.D., Lenski, S.J.,

Young, J., Chambers, S., Scales, R.Q., Wold, L.S, Ganske, K., & Scales, W.D.

(2014). Are teacher candidates learning what they are taught? Declarative

literacy learning in 10 teacher preparation programs. Teacher Education and

Practice, 27(1), 168-189.

• Tracy, K.N., Scales, R.Q., & Luke, N. (2014). Writing and learning online:

Graduate students’ perceptions of their development as writers and teachers of

writing. The Journal of Writing Teacher Education, 3(1), 71-80.


• Scales, R. (2013). Examining the sustainability of pre-service teachers’ visions

of literacy instruction in their practice. The Professional Educator, 37(2), 13-22.

• Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2013). Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of teacher

leadership: Is it about compliance or understanding? Issues in Teacher

Education, 22(2), 17 - 37.

• Binkley, R., Scales, R., Unruh, L., Holt, J., & Nichols, J. (2013). Participation in

university-based online mentoring for first year teachers: Perceptions, promising

practices, and pitfalls. School-University Partnerships Journal, 6(2), 48-62.

• Wolsey, T.D., Young, J., Scales, R., Scales, W. D., Lenski, S., Yoder, K., Wold,

L., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., Ganske, K., Dobler, E., & Chambers, S. (2013).

An examination of teacher education in literacy instruction and candidate

perceptions of their learned literacy practices. Action in Teacher Education, 35

(3), 204 – 222.

• Lenski, S., Ganske, K., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Dobler, E., Grisham, D.L.,

Scales, R., Smetana, L., Wolsey, T.D., Yoder, K.K., & Young, J. (2013).

Literacy course priorities and signature aspects of nine teacher preparation

programs. Literacy Research and Instruction, 52(1), 1-27. DOI:

10.1080/19388071.2012.738778

• Parsons, S., Massey, D., Scales, R.Q., Vaughn, M., Faircloth, B., Howerton, S.,

Griffith, R., & Atkinson, T. (2011). Developing teachers’ adaptability in graduate

courses. Journal of School Connections, 3(1), 91-111.

Books in progress

• Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., & Parsons, S.A. (under review). The Teaching Journey:

An Evidence-Based Guide for Helping Teacher Candidates and Novice Teachers

Succeed. New York, NY: Teachers College Press. Publication date: 2020.

• Scales, R.Q., Elish-Piper, L., Lenski, S.D., & Johns, J.L. (revising). Teaching

Reading PreK - 3: A Practical Approach. Kendall-Hunt. Reading textbook;

Publication date: 2020.

• Scales, R.Q. (in progress). Authentic, challenging tasks. In S.A. Parsons & M.

Vaughn (Eds.), Principles of effective literacy instruction. Guilford Press.

Manuscripts in Press

• Sanders, J., Myers, J., Ikpeze, C., Scales, R., Tracy, K., Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L., &

Grisham, D. (in press). Exemplary writing methods instruction in teacher preparation.

Submitted to Research in the Teaching of English.

Manuscripts Submitted for Review

• Malloy, J.A., Tracy, K.N., Scales, R.Q., Menickelli, K., & Scales, W.D. (under

review). Debate into writing: Talking through evidence for writing arguments in a

fifth-grade classroom.


• Parsons, S.A., Gallagher, M.A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Ankrum, J., Hayden, E.,

& Ives, S.T. (under review). The metacognitive awareness inventory for teachers: A

validation study.

• Stevens, E.Y., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Kline, S., Barrett-Tatum, J., Van Wig, A.,

Yoder, K.K., & Wellman, D. (under review). Moving beyond, “They told us to”:

Principals’ insights on literacy curriculum decision-making.

• Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Kline, S., Stevens, E.Y., Van Wig, A., Barrett-Tatum, J.,

Yoder, K.K., & Smetana, L. (under review). Understanding literacy policies across

contexts: A multi-state examination of literacy curriculum decision-making.

Submitted to Journal of Curriculum Studies.

Manuscripts in Preparation

• Grubb, A., Posey, S., Parrish, T.R., & Scales, R.Q. (under revision). Elementary

Teacher Candidates’ Reflections on their Investigations of Classroom Tasks:

Openness, Literacy Connections, and Students’ Engagement.

• Scales, R.Q., Parsons, S.A., Vaughn, M., Gallagher, M.A., Parsons, A.W., Davis,

S.G., & Bruyning, A.K. (under revision). Literacy teachers’ adaptive instructional

moves: A review of the literature, 1969 – 2018.

• Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Scales, W.D., Lenski, S., Grisham, D.L., Smetana, L.,

Yoder, K.K., Dobler, E., & Young, J. (under revision). Assessment literacy in

practice: Do novice teachers use what they learned in teacher preparation programs?

• Scales, R.Q., & Rogers, C. (in progress). Preparing to lead: Explorations of

preservice teachers’ ideas about literacy leadership.

• Tracy, K.N., & Scales, R.Q. (in progress). Graduate writing course online pedagogy.

• Scales, R.Q., Parsons, S.A., & Binkley, R. (under revision). Teachers’ visions:

Perceptions of enactment.

• Scales, R.Q. (in progress). A cross section of teacher visioning.

• Scales, R.Q. (in progress). A study of text in three teachers’ classrooms: Reasons

teachers set up their text environment, how text is used during instruction, adaptive

teaching while using text, and students’ perceptions of and engagement with text.

• Scales, R.Q., Binkley, R., & Grube, D. (in progress). The influence of two internship

contexts (American and Finnish) on student teachers’ visions and learning about

teaching and learning.

• Scales, R.Q., Vaughn, M., Stevens, E.Y., Kline, S., Barrett-Tatum, J., Yoder, K.K.,

Wellman, D., & Van Wig, A. (in progress). An exploration of elementary school

principals’ visual representations explaining the literacy curriculum adoption and

implementation process.


• Vaughn, M., Wall, A., Scales, R.Q., & Parsons, S.A. (in progress). Teacher

visioning: A research synthesis.

Refereed Presentations: International

• Scales, R.Q., Lenski, S.D., Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Scales, W.D., Smetana,

L.D., Yoder, K.K., Dobler, E., & Young, J.R. (2019, April). Exploring seven novice

elementary novice teachers' formative literacy assessment practices: A national

study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Juried.

• Rogers, C., & Scales, R.Q. (2019, April). Making connections: Content-area visions

of leadership. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Juried.

• Parsons, S. A., Gallagher, M.A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Ankrum, J.W., &

Hayden, E. (2019, April). The Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Teachers: A

validation study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Juried.

• Gallagher, M. A., Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Parsons, A. W.,

Bruyning, A. K., & Davis, S. G. (2018, April). Literacy teachers’ instructional

adaptations: A review of the literature, 1975-2014. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association in New York, NY.

Juried.

• Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2016, April). Understanding university faculty, teacher,

and candidate voices on teacher leadership: Implications for teacher leadership

preparation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational

Research Association in Washington, DC. Juried.

• Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Smetana, L., Ganske, K., Scales, W.D., Lenski, S.,

Scales, R., Wold, L., Chambers, S., Young, J., & Dobler, E. (2013, April). A

longitudinal investigation of teacher education programs across the United States.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research

Association in San Francisco, CA. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. & Nichols, W.D. (2011, May). Knowledge in literacy teacher education.

An invited ALER-sponsored session presented at the annual meeting of the

International Reading Association in Orlando, FL. Juried.

• Parsons, S.A., Williams, J.B., Kear, K.A., Davis, S.G., Scales, R.Q., Allen, M.,

Lawson, M., & Cohen, S. (2010, May). Navigating the complexity of classroom

instruction: A longitudinal study of thoughtfully adaptive teaching. Paper presented

at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Denver,

CO. Juried.

• Parsons, S., Massey, D., Atkinson, T., Griffith, R., Scales, R., Faircloth, B., Malloy,

J., Vaughn, M., & Howerton, S. (2010, April). Preparing thoughtfully adaptive

teachers of reading. Research presented at the 55th Annual Convention of the

International Reading Association, Chicago, IL. Juried.

• Parsons, S.A., Scales, R., Williams, J.B., Davis, S.G., & Kear, K.A. (2009, May).

Thoughtfully adaptive literacy instruction: Twenty-six case studies exploring a

construct. Research presented at the 54th Annual Convention North Central of the

International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. Juried.

• Parsons, S.A., Williams, J.B., Scales, R., Kear, K.A., & Davis, S.G. (2009, April).

Thoughtfully adaptive literacy instruction: The influence of task and teacher

knowledge. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research

Association, San Diego, CA. Juried.


• Scales, W.D., Qualls, R., & Kear, K.A. (2008, March). Students’ perceptions of the

text environment and their engagement during text use. Research poster presented at

the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Juried.

• Kear, K.A. & Qualls, R. (2008, March). Teacher effects on multiple simultaneous

text use by students. Paper discussion session at the meeting of the American

Educational Research Association, New York, NY. Juried.

• Leiphart, R. 2(2005, May). Decoding & Metacognition: One 5-Year Old’s Journey.

Poster presented at the meeting of the International Reading Association, San

Antonio, TX. Juried.

Refereed Presentations: National

• Scales, R.Q., Tracy, K.N., & Scales, W.D. (2019, December). Learning about

writing pedagogy in an online course: In-service teachers’ perceptions of growth as

teachers of writing. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy

Research Association. Tampa, FL. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q., Vaughn, M., Stevens, E.Y., Kline, S., Barrett-Tatum, J., Yoder, K.K.,

Wellman, D., & Van Wig, A. (2019, December). An exploration of elementary school

principals’ visual representations explaining literacy curriculum adoption and

implementation processes. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the

Literacy Research Association. Tampa, FL. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q., Tracy, K.N., Smetana, L.M., & Grisham, D.L. (2019, December). A

national study of exemplary writing methods course instructors’ assignments. Paper

to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Tampa,

FL. Juried.

• Kline, S.M., Myers, J., Wall, A., Ikpeze, C.H., Raskauskas, J., Scales, R.Q.,

Smetana, L.M., Grisham, D.L., Tracy, K.N., & Kang, G. (2019, December). A multi-

state examination of teacher candidates’ experiences with and beliefs about writing

and writing instruction. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy

Research Association. Tampa, FL. Juried.

• Tracy, K.N., & Scales, R.Q. (2019, November). Learning about writing pedagogy

online: In-service teachers’ perceptions of growth. Paper to be presented at the

annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Corpus

Christi, TX. Juried.

• Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Kline, S., Stevens, E.Y., Van Wig, A., Barrett-Tatum, J.,

Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L., & Wellman, D. (2018, November). Understanding literacy

policies across contexts: A multi-state examination of literacy curriculum decision-

making. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,

Indian Wells, CA. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q., Lenski, S., Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Scales, W.D., Smetana, L.,

Yoder, K.K., Dobler, B., & Young, J. (2018, November). Exploring seven novice

elementary teachers’ formative literacy assessment practices: A national study. Paper

2 I presented at various conferences using my former married name, which was Leiphart.


presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells,

CA. Juried.

• Vaughn, M., Wall, A., Scales, R.Q., & Parsons, S.A. (2018, November). Teacher

visioning: A research synthesis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy

Research Association, Indian Wells, CA. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. (2018, November). A cross section of teacher visioning. Paper presented

at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells, CA.

Juried.

• Rogers, C., & Scales, R.Q. (2018, November). Preparing to lead: Explorations of

preservice teachers’ ideas about literacy and teacher leadership. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells, CA. Juried.

• Peltier, M., Van Wig, A., Hopkins, L.J., Shimek, C., Scales, R.Q., Bemiss, E., &

Davis, S.G. (2018, November). Covert activism: Designing learning experiences that

support negotiation of complex elementary literacy teaching environments. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells,

CA. Juried.

• Tracy, K.N., Malloy, J., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (2018, November). From

debate to written arguments: Strengthening the model. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Louisville, KY.

Juried.

• Hopkins, L.J., Peltier, M., Van Wig, A., Shimek, C., Davis, S.G., Bemiss, E.M., &

Scales, R.Q. (2018, March). Strengthening clinical partnerships: Sharing knowledge

to support teacher candidates in navigating contextual challenges. Paper presented at

the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,

Baltimore, MD. Juried.

• Sanders, J., Myers, J., Scales, R.Q., Ikpeze, C., Smetana, L., Tracy, K.N., Yoder,

K.K., & Grisham, D. (2017, December). Practices and pedagogies of exemplary

writing methods instructors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy

Research Association, Tampa, FL. Juried.

• Tracy, K.N., Malloy, J., Scales, R.Q., & Menickelli, K. (2017, December). Debate

into writing: Talking through evidence for writing arguments in fifth grade

classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research

Association, Tampa, FL. Juried.

• Hopkins, L.J., Peltier, M., Van Wig, A., Shimek, C., Davis, S.G., Bemiss, E.M., &

Scales, R.Q. (2017, December). Meaningful expansions: How elementary literacy

teacher educators perceive and address literacy curricular contexts. Round table

research paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,

Tampa, FL. Juried.

• Malloy, J.A., Tracy, K.N., Scales, R.Q., & Menickelli, K. (2017, November).

Dialogism and argumentative writing: Using debate in a fifth grade classroom. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and

Researchers, St. Petersburg, FL. Juried.

• Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Davis, S. G., Gallagher, M. A.,

Pierczynski, M., & Parsons, A. W. (2016, December). Literacy teachers’

instructional adaptations: A literature review. Paper presented at the annual meeting

of the Literacy Research Association, Nashville, TN. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q., & Tracy, K.N. (2016, December). Learning about writing pedagogy in

an online course: In-service teachers’ perceptions of growth as teachers of writing.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,

Nashville, TN. Juried.


• Malloy, J.A., Tracy, K.N., Evering, L.C., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (2016,

December). Perceptions of seventh graders in using debate to support their

argumentative writing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy

Research Association, Nashville, TN. Juried.

• Sanders, J., Myers, J., Ikpeze, C., Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L.D., Scales, R.Q., &

Tracy, K.N. (2016, December). Components and models of effective writing-intensive

methods courses in teacher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Literacy Research Association, Nashville, TN. Juried.

• Tracy, K.N, Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (2016, November). With (social) justice

for all: Text sets as tools for facilitating critical thinking in the social studies

curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy

Educators and Researchers, Myrtle Beach, SC. Juried.

• Myers, J.K., Grisham, D.L., Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Dismuke, S., Smetana,

L.D., Yoder, K.K., Ikpeze, C., & Ganske, K. (2015, December). What about writing?

A national study of writing teacher preparation. Paper presented at the annual

conference of the Literacy Research Association, Carlsbad, CA. Juried.

• Tracy, K.N. & Scales, R.Q. (2015, December). Using text sets to facilitate critical

thinking in adolescents. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Literacy

Research Association, Carlsbad, CA. Juried.

• Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Davis, S. G., Pierczynski, M., Gallagher,

M., & Parsons, A. W. (2015, December). A literature review of adaptive teaching

during literacy instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy

Research Association. Carlsbad, CA. Juried.

• Wolsey, T. D., Scales, R.Q., Young, J., Smetana, L., Lenski, S., Yoder, K., Ganske,

K., Grisham, D. L., Dobler, B., & Chambers, S. (2015, December). A longitudinal

perspective on teacher development: Investigation of teacher preparation. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA.

Juried. • Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Davis, S., Pierczynski, M., Gallagher, M.,

& Parsons, A. W. (2015, November). Methods used to study teacher adaptations in

literacy instruction: A literature review. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers. Costa Mesa, CA. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q., Grube, D., & Binkley, R. (2015, February). Exploring teaching &

learning in two contexts: America & Finland in the symposium: Is cultural

competency the new diversity: Internationalization of teacher education. Paper

presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher

Education, Atlanta, GA. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. & Wellman, D.K. (2014, March). A national study of field experiences

for teacher candidates. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Indianapolis, IN. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. & Binkley, R. (2013, December). The influence of two internship

contexts (American and Finnish) on student teachers’ visions. In S. Parsons (Chair),

Expanding Preservice and Inservice Teachers’ Visions for Literacy Instruction in the

United States and Abroad. Symposium session paper presented at the annual meeting

of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. Juried.

• Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Smetana, L., Ganske, K., Scales, W.D., Lenski, S.,

Scales, R., Wold, L., Chambers, S., Young, J., & Dobler, E. (2013, December). From

teacher preparation through first-year teaching: A longitudinal study through the lens

of professional standards for literacy professionals. Alternative session paper


presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX.

Juried.

• Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2013, February). Teacher candidate perceptions of

teacher leadership in portfolio entries: Is it about compliance or understanding? Paper

presented at the 93rd annual meeting of The Association of Teacher Educators,

Atlanta, GA. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Young, J., & Lenski, S. (2012, November).

Exploring the impact of literacy teacher education programs on teacher candidates’

instructional practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy

Research Association, San Diego, CA. Juried.

• Williams, B. & Scales, R.Q. (2012, November). The evolution of preservice

elementary education teachers’ visions. In S. Parsons (Chair), The Power of Visions:

Exploring Spaces in Literacy Teacher Education and Development. Symposium

session paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,

San Diego, CA. Juried.

• Parsons, S.A., & Scales, R.Q. (2012, November). What are we asking kids to do? An

investigation of the literacy tasks teachers assign students. Paper presented at the

annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Grand

Rapids, MI. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. & Binkley, R. (2011, December). The sustainability of teacher

visioning: A longitudinal study. In S. Miller (Chair), Examining Teachers’ Beliefs

about Adaptive Instruction. Symposium session paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. & Wellman, D. (2011, December). Requirements of the pre-service

teachers’ field experiences and how they connect to literacy coursework: A national

study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,

Jacksonville, FL. Juried.

• Dobler, E., Grisham, D., Lenski, S., Scales, R., Wolsey, D., Smetana, L., Young, J.,

Yoder, K., Alfaro, C., Chambers, S., Ganske, K., & Wold, L. (2011, December).

Expanding the investigation: Exploring the impact of teacher preparation programs

on the instructional practices of teacher candidates. Paper presented at the annual

meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL. Juried.

• Rickelman, R.J., Nichols, W.D., Mraz, M., & Scales, R.Q. (2011, November).

Navigating the university job market: Keys to success. Workshop presented at the

annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Richmond,

VA. Juried.

• Scales, R. Q., Wellman, D., Scales, W.D., & Kear, K. (2011, November). A national

study of field experiences for teacher candidates: How many hours and how many

placements are required? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of

Literacy Educators & Researchers, Richmond, VA. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Dobler, E., Lenski, S., Smetana, L., Grisham,

D., Wolsey, T.D., Young, J., Ganske, K., Alfaro, C., & Yoder, K.K. (2011,

November). Signature aspects of literacy teacher education programs: A national

study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators

& Researchers, Richmond, VA. Juried.

• Parsons, S., Malloy, J.A., Scales, R., Vaughn, M., & Faircloth, B. (2010, December).

Resolve and Resiliency: Visioning as a means of enhancing preservice teachers’

adaptability. In E. Hughes (Chair), Making Teaching Real: Authentic Experiences in

Literacy Teacher Education. Symposium session presented at the annual meeting of

the Literacy Research Association, Ft. Worth, TX. Juried.


• Lenski, S., Wolsey, T.D., Alfaro, C., Chambers, S., Dobler, E., Scales, R., Smetana,

L., Grisham, D., Wold, L., Young, J., & Scales, W.D. (2010, December). The impact

of teacher education programs on the instructional practices of novice teachers.

Alternative format paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research

Association, Ft. Worth, TX. Juried.

• Williams, B., Parsons, S., Scales, R.Q., Malloy, J., Vaughn, M., Howerton, S., &

Faircloth, B. (2010, November). Expanding the View of Adaptive Literacy

Education. A symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association of

Literacy Educators & Researchers, Omaha, NB. Juried.

• Scales, R., Parsons, S., Kear, K., & Williams, B. (2010, November). Teachers’

Instructional Adaptations During Literacy Instruction. A roundtable paper presented

at the annual meeting of The National Council of Teachers of English, Orlando, FL.

Juried.

• Faircloth, B., Parsons, S.A., Scales, R.Q., Howerton, W.S., & Vaughn, M. (2009,

December). Adaptive teaching: Learning from preservice teachers in face-to-face

setting. In Developing Thoughtfully Adaptive Teachers of Reading in Face-to-Face

and Online Teacher Education Courses. An alternative format presented at the annual

meeting of the Literacy Research Association, formerly the National Reading

Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Juried.

• Avalos, M.A., Ankrum, J.W., Scales, W.D., Morewood, A., Qualls, R., Cuevas,

P.D., Pole, K., Rosenthal, J., Bergeron, B., & Barnyak, N.C. (2009, December).

Pathways to Exemplary Literacy Practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of

the Literacy Research Association, formerly the National Reading Conference,

Albuquerque, NM. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q., Parsons, S.A., Kear, K.A., Davis, S., Williams, J.B., & Gray, E.S.

(2009, November). Literacy Teachers’ Instructional Adaptations and How They

Relate to Student Tasks, Motivation, and Teacher Knowledge. A symposium paper

presented at the meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers,

Charlotte, NC. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. & Nichols, W.D. (2009, Novemer). The kinds of knowledge pre-service

teachers access when reflecting on their literacy instruction. Roundtable paper

presented at the meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers,

Charlotte, NC. Juried.

• Pole, K., Ankrum, J.W., Avalos, M., Scales, R.Q., Morewood, A.L., & Scales, W.D.

(2009, November). Novice teachers and their literacy teaching practices: Does pre-

service preparation make a difference? Paper presented at the meeting of the

Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, Charlotte, NC. Juried.

• Qualls, R. (2008, December). Six elementary teachers’ adaptations during literacy

instruction. In S. Miller & G. Duffy (Chairs), Literacy teachers’ adaptive

instructional actions as they relate to student tasks and motivation, and to teacher

knowledge. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference,

Orlando, FL. Juried.

• Ankrum, J., Avalos, M.A., Morewood, A.L., Qualls, R., Bergeron, B.S., Conrad, N.,

Pole, K., Rosenthal, J., & Cuevas, P. (2008, December). Framework of “Better

Practices” for Comprehensive Literacy Teaching. Paper presented at the meeting of

the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. Juried.

• Ankrum, J.W., Avalos, M.A., Scales, W.D., Barnyak, N.C., Cuevas, P., Morewood,

A.L., Pole, K., & Scales, R. (2008, November). Framework development and

validation for a literacy teacher preparation study: Process and product. Paper

presented at the meeting of the College Reading Association, Sarasota, FL. Juried.


• Parsons, S.A., Qualls, R., Kear, K.A., Williams, J.B., & Davis, S.G. (2008,

November). Teachers’ thoughtfully adaptive teaching during literacy instruction. A

symposium paper presented at the meeting of the College Reading Association,

Sarasota, FL. Juried.

• Leiphart, R. (2007, December). Visioning and reflective teaching. In J.D. Turner &

G.G. Duffy (Chairs), Powerful teaching, powerful visions: Exploring the roles of

vision and visioning in reading teacher education. Research talk conducted at the

meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX. Juried.

• Morewood, A., Cuevas, P.D., Pazos-Rego, A.M., Bergeron, B., Conrad, N.K.,

Avalos, M.A., Leiphart, R., Ankrum, J.W., Heisey, N. (2007, December). Ready or

not?: A look at the literature on novice literacy teachers’ practice, support,

confidence, and retention across pre-service teacher preparation programs. Paper

presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX. Juried.

• Kear, K. A., Leiphart, R. Q. & Miller, S. D. (2007, February). Developing

thoughtfully adaptive preservice teachers: The theory, research, and practice of

adaptive teaching. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Association of

Colleges for Teacher Education, New York, NY. Juried.

• Leiphart, R. & Kear, K. A. (2006, December). Thoughtfully adaptive teaching: First

year teachers inform our definition by their understandings and literacy practices as

they strive to create a text-rich environment. In G.G. Duffy (Chair), Teacher

education effectiveness and the development of thoughtfully adaptive teachers of

literacy. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the National Reading Conference,

Los Angeles, CA. Juried.

• Leiphart, R. (2004, December). Decoding & Metacognition: One 5-Year Old’s

Journey. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, San

Antonio, TX. Juried.

Refereed Presentations: State

• Wolsey, T.D., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., & Scales, R.Q. (2017, October). What

new teachers can tell teacher educators about their journey into the profession.

Presented at the annual conference of the California Council on Teacher Education,

San Diego, CA. Juried.

• Tracy, K., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R. (2015, January). Finding a Deeper Meaning:

Developing Critical Thinking in Adolescents through the Use of Text Sets. Presented

at the annual conference of the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English,

Kiawah Island, SC. Juried.

• Grube, D., Scales, R.Q., & Binkley, R. (2014, September). Exploring teaching and

learning in two contexts, America and Finland. Paper presented at the 32nd annual

North Carolina Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC. Juried.

• Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2012, September). Preservice teacher leadership. Paper

presented at the 30th annual North Carolina Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC.

Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. (faculty sponsor) (2011, March). Using books by award-winning

authors to enhance literacy instruction. Poster session presented by eleven

undergraduate elementary education majors at the meeting of the North Carolina

Reading Association, Raleigh, NC. Juried.

• Scales, R.Q. (faculty sponsor), Hughes, T., & Brown, K. (2011, March).

Investigation of emergent literacy. Research poster session presented by

undergraduate elementary education majors at the meeting of the North Carolina

Reading Association, Raleigh, NC. Juried.


• Scales, R.Q. (2009, March). Six teachers’ adaptations during literacy instruction as

they relate to tasks and student engagement. Research poster presented at the meeting

of the North Carolina Reading Association, Greensboro, NC. Juried.

• Kear, K. & Leiphart, R. (2006, March). How rich are you? The literacy environment

and what you do with it matters to children. Paper presented at the meeting of the

North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC. Juried.

• Leiphart, R. & Kear, K. (2006, March). It’s beyond reading: The power of

teachable moments. Paper presented at the meeting of the North Carolina Reading

Association, Winston-Salem, NC. Juried.

• Leiphart, R. (2003, April). Building a Community of Learners. Session presented at

the North Carolina Distinguished Teachers Forum IV, Raleigh, NC. Juried.

• Leiphart, R. & Larson, M. (2001, October). Ellison Math. Workshop presented at

the meeting of the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Greensboro,

NC. Juried.

Presentations: Local

WCU Beginning Teacher Symposium, Cullowhee, NC (2012 – 2018, annually)

• One or two invited sessions presented to K-12 beginning teachers from Western NC in

August and September (late hires). As sole presenter, my sessions included:

• Reading Resources for Beginning Teachers (2016, 2017, 2018)

• Content Area Reading for Grades 6-8. (2016)

• Literacy for Pre-K – Grade 2. (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

• Literacy for Grades 3-5. (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

WCU Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC

Note: This juried conference has been discontinued.

• Scales, R. (2011, February). Content area comprehension. Session presented at the

Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.

• Scales, R. (2011, February). Nonfiction children’s literature as mentor text for

writing. Session presented at the Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC.

Juried.

• Scales, R. (2011, February). “The Big 5” in reading instruction. Session presented at

the Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.

• Scales, R. (2011, February). Fun with phonics. Session presented at the Pathways to

Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.

• Scales, R. (2009, April). Teaching adaptations as they are related to academic task

and student engagement. Poster presented at the third annual graduate research

symposium at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.

Juried.

Grants Awarded

A Cross-sectional View of Development in Learning to Teach Writing: From

Candidates through the Novice Teaching Years (2019 September)

• Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) Grant

• Fully funded $2,993.25 to support longitudinal research

• In collaboration with Dr. Kelly N. Tracy

Writing for Comprehension in the Elementary Classroom (2018 October)


• College of Education and Allied Professions 2018-2019 School University

Teacher Education Partnership (SUTEP) Grant

• Fully funded $1,093.90 to support action research in a 3rd grade classroom

• In collaboration with Tori Golden, Fairview Elementary Teacher

Preservice Teacher Leadership Research (2017 – 2018)

• Fully funded $652.50 STL grant awarded to support continued research on

preservice teacher leadership in collaboration with Dr. Rogers

Teacher-Researcher Relationship: A Symbiotic Form of Professional Development (2014)

• $5,500.00 STL grant awarded to support research on teacher-researcher

collaboration and professional development in collaboration with Dr. Tracy and

Dr. Bricker

The Stories Novice Teachers Tell: Comparing Teacher Vision to Teacher Practice

(2011)

• $2,000.00 CEAP mini-grant awarded to support research on teacher visioning in

collaboration with Dr. Binkley.

Participation in university-based online mentoring for first year teachers:

Perceptions, promising practices, and pitfalls (2010)

• $2,000.00 CEAP mini-grant awarded to support research in collaboration with

Dr. Binkley.

Powerful Teacher Education: Envisioning Possibilities (Fall 2010)

• $550.00 awarded to support a spring 2011 study group in collaboration with Dr.

Strahan.

QEP Assessment Mini-Grant (Fall 2010)

• $2,000 awarded to complete an analysis of the Teacher as Leader essay in 2011

in collaboration with Drs. Strahan and Rogers.

National Writing Project (Fall 2009)

• $10,000 seed money awarded for a summer 2010 mini-institute at Western

Carolina University for up to 20 teachers in the western part of the state

Ellison Math (2001)

North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics

• $700 grant awarded to implement Ellison machine dies into the math curriculum

by developing and using math games and activities

Grants for Great Ideas (2001)

The Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Winston-Salem, NC

• $500 grant awarded to purchase a SMART board for the school in order to vary

and enhance instruction with the aid of technology

SMARTer Kids Grant for SMART Products (2001)

SMARTer Kids Foundation, Calgary, AB, Canada

• $500 grant awarded to purchase a SMART board and stand


Recently Submitted Grant Proposals Reading Comprehension Across Content Areas (2019 September)

• College of Education and Allied Professions 2019-2020 School University

Teacher Education Partnership (SUTEP) Grant

• $1,129.30 requested to support action research in a 3rd grade classroom

• In collaboration with Tori Golden, Fairview Elementary Teacher

Unfunded Grant Proposals

The Educational Impact of Early Career Teacher Leaders (2018 August)

• Spencer Foundation Small Grant

• $50,000 requested to support longitudinal research (unfunded)

• Proposal in collaboration with Dr. Carrie Rogers

Literacy Teacher Education to Support Teachers’ Use of Argumentative

Reading, Writing, and Oral Language to Enhance Students’ Critical Thinking

(2017 July)

• Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) proposal

• $3,000 requested to support research (unfunded)

• Proposal in collaboration with Dr. Jacquelynn Malloy & Dr. Kelly Tracy

Using Text Sets to Develop Critical Thinking (2014 October)

• International Reading Association (IRA) proposal

• $7,100 requested to support research (unfunded)

• Proposal in collaboration with Dr. Kelly Tracy

Awards

American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2019 Review of Research

Award (2019) Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College of Education and Allied Professions Dean’s Research Award (2018)

WCU University Scholar Finalist (2018)

WCU Innovative Scholarship Nominee (2015)

College of Education and Allied Professions Taft B. Botner Superior Teaching

Nominee (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017)

College of Education and Allied Professions Good News Award (Spring 2012)

Awarded for the Responsiveness to Instruction (RTI) Professional Teams Continuation

Grant

Chancellor’s Travel Fund (annually since 2010)

Funds granted in various amounts to support presentations of original research at

professional conferences

• 2019 – An Exploration of elementary school principals’ visual representations

explaining literacy curriculum adoption and implementation processes, $1,200.00

• 2018 – A Cross Section of Teacher Visioning, $1,200.00


• 2017 – Practices and Pedagogies of Exemplary Writing Methods Instructors,

$1,200.00

• 2016 – Learning about Writing Pedagogy in an Online Course: In-service

Teachers’ Perceptions of Growth as Teachers of Writing, $1,034.30

• 2015 – Teacher Adaptability, Learning and Change, $700.00

• 2014 – Exploring Teaching and Learning in Two Contexts: America in Finland,

$872.00

• 2013 – The Influence of Two Internship Contexts (American and Finnish) on

Student Teachers’ Visions, $797.30

• 2012 – Exploring the Impact of Literacy Teacher Education Programs on

Teacher Candidates’ Instructional Practices, $800.00

• 2011 – Expanding the Investigation: Exploring the Impact of Teacher Education

Programs on the Instructional Practices of Teacher Candidates, $616.56

• 2010 – The Impact of Teacher Education Programs on the Instructional Practices

of Novice Teachers, $933.28

Research Assistantships (Summer 2005, Summer 2006)

A competitive award from The University of North Carolina at

Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

• Research review of teachers’ text decision-making and usage

• Data analysis of text decision-making and usage in the classroom

North Carolina PTA/Basnight Teacher Scholarship Award (1998)

North Carolina PTA, Raleigh, NC

• $1,000 scholarship for working towards the Master of Arts degree at Gardner-

Webb University

Professional Service

Service to the University

• Faculty Hearing Committee (2019 – 2020)

• WCU Tuition and Fees Committee (2019 – 2020)

• Faculty Senate, elected (2018 – 2021)

• Faculty Senate APRC Committee (2018 – 2019)

• Selection Committee Member for the Paul Reid Service Award (2019)

• WCU Research Council: Research Mentorship Subcommittee Co-chair (2019 –

2020)

• WCU Research Council, Faculty Senate Representative (2018 – 2021)

• WCU Phi Beta Delta Chapter Coordinator (2018 – present)

• Non-Curricular Task Force (2017 – present)

• University Curriculum Committee Co-Chair (2017 – 2019), elected

• University Curriculum Committee (2012-2015, 2017-2021), elected

• University Professional Education Council (2013 – 2018)

• Graduate Council Curriculum Committee Chair (2018 – 2019)

• Graduate Council (2016 – 2020), elected

• Graduate Council Curriculum Committee (2016 – 2020)

• WHEE First Mentor (2017-2018)

• Distance Learning Advisory Council (2015 – 2018)

• Provost’s Advisory Board for Academic Community Engagement (2013 – 2016)

• First Generation College Student Advisory Board (2015 – 2016)


• Selection Committee for Graduate Distance Tuition Awards (2015)

• LMS Advisory Board (2014 – 2016)

• 2013 Search Committee Member for the Assistant/Associate Vice Chancellor for

International and Extended Programs at WCU

• WCU Graduate Research Symposium Session Moderator (2015)

Service to the College

• External Reviewer for the HESA program (2019 – 2020)

• Search Committee Member for a Faculty position in Educational Research for

the Human Services Department (2019)

• CEAP Curriculum Committee (2019 – 2022), elected

• Disquisition Committee Member (2019 – )

• CEAP Strategic Plan Update Committee (2018 – 2019), appointed

• Exemplary Awards Committee (2018 – 2019), appointed

• Collegial Review Committee (2018 – 2021), elected

• Literacy & Numeracy Task Force Co-Chair (2017 – present), appointed

• Professional Examination Preparation (PrEP) Task Force (since 2017)

• Assessment Committee (2017 – 2018), appointed

• CEAP Advisory Council Member (2016 – 2017)

• Lab School Coordinator Search Committee (2016, fall)

• SUTEP Grant Reviewer (2016, 2017)

• Teacher Education Recruiter Search Committee (2016, spring)

• Collegial Review Committee (2015 – 2016), appointed

• College Curriculum Committee (2015 – 2017), by acclamation

• Field and Clinical Experience Committee (2009 – 2012), elected

• Academic Action Appeals Committee for the College of Education and Allied

Professions (2012 – 2014)

• Student Recognition Committee for the College of Education and Allied

Professions (2011 – 2012)

• Graduate Student Appeals Committee (2009 – 2011)

• Holiday Luncheon Committee (2009 – 2011)

Service to the School of Teaching and Learning (STL)

• ELMG Graduate Student Mentor for Action Research/Capstone (2018-2019)

• STL Annual Faculty Evaluation (AFE) Committee (2018 – 2020), elected

• STL Global Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee (2019)

• STL International Committee (2017 – 2018)

• STL Research Grant Proposal Reviewer (2018)

• EDEL 390 Practicum Field Supervision (2016 – 2018)

• ELMG Search Committee Chair for Assistant Professor of Literacy Education

(2016 - 2017)

• ELMG Search Committee Chair for Visiting Assistant Professor (2016)

• Elementary Education (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades (B.S.Ed. &

M.A.Ed.) Programs Coordinator at WCU (2015 – 2018)

• Elementary Education (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades M.A.Ed.

Programs Coordinator at WCU (2013 – 2015)

• Elementary (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades (B.S.Ed., post-

baccalaureate, & M.A.Ed.) Programs Coordinator at WCU (2013 – 2014)


• STL Leadership Team member (2013 – 2018)

• STL Collegial Review Committee (2015 – 2017), elected

• Showcase/Faculty Recognition Committee (2015 – 2016)

• Graduate Education co-facilitator (2014 – 2015)

• Search Committee Co-Chair for the Special Education & Inclusive Education

programs (2014)

• Search Committee Chair for the Elementary and Middle Grades Education

program (2011, 2013)

• Search Committee Member for the Elementary and Middle Grades Department

(2010)

• Literacy Program Coordinator (2011 – 2013)

• Lead Supervisor for Intern I at WCU (2010 – 2012)

• Director for Undergraduate Elementary Education (Summers 2010, 2011)

• STL Travel and Professional Development Committee (2011 – 2014)

• Elementary and Middle Grades Education Committee for Peer Evaluations of

Teaching Materials (2012 – 2013)

• STL Social Committee (2011 – 2012, 2015 – 2016)

• Elementary Education Committee (2009 – present)

• Literacy Education Committee (2009 – present)

• Advisor for Elementary Education majors (2009 – 2013)

• Advisor for ELMG M.A.Ed. students (2013 – 2018)

Service to the Community: Regional

• Letterland Day coordination and implementation for Swain County Schools

(Spring 2019)

• Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST: Summer Reading Academy (Summer

2013)

• Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST Continuation Grant: Responsiveness to

Instruction (RtI) Professional Teams: A Model for Increasing Student

Engagement and Achievement through Formative Assessment, Targeted

Interventions, and Professional Development (Spring 2012)

• Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST Competitive Grant: Responsiveness to

Instruction (RtI) Professional Teams: A Model for Increasing Student

Engagement and Achievement through Formative Assessment, Targeted

Interventions, and Professional Development (Spring 2011)

• Professional development provided to regional schools, including Cherokee

Central Schools, Jackson County Schools, Swain County Schools, and

Transylvania County Schools, in various literacy topics (explicit strategy

instruction for enhanced comprehension, fluency instruction, vocabulary

instruction, phonics/spelling instruction, and writing instruction) (since 2009)

Service to the Community: State

• Writing in the Elementary Grades Session contributor at NCCAT (2018)

• Pearson Licensure Exam Test Prep Statewide IHE Meeting Coordinator (2016)

• Longview Foundation Project Participant: Working in conjunction with UNC

Institutions of Higher Education to explore internationalizing teacher education (2013

– 2015)

• Reading, Writing, & Ready by 3rd Grade Session leader at NCCAT (2013 – 2016)


Service to the Community: National & International

• AERA Journal Talk for Reading and Writing Quarterly (2019), Invited

• Editorial Review Board Member and reviewer for Reading Horizons (2017 –

present)

• Editorial Assistant for Reading and Writing Quarterly (2018 – present)

• Associate Editor of Reading and Writing Quarterly (2017 – present)

• External reviewer for tenure and promotion dossiers (2016)

• Advisory Board member for CITE-ITEL (Critical, Interactive, Transparent and

Evolving - Initial Teacher Education in Literacy) (since 2016)

• Editorial Advisory Review Board for the Literacy Research Association 61st

Yearbook (2012)

• Journal reviewer for Teaching and Teacher Education

• Journal reviewer for Literacy Research and Instruction

• Journal reviewer for The New Educator

• Journal reviewer for Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher

Education

• Journal reviewer for The Professional Educator

• Journal reviewer for Journal of Curriculum and Instruction (until 2015)

• ALER reviewer (2010, 2011)

• NRC/LRA reviewer (since 2008)

• NRC/LRA paper session discussant (2010 – 2015)

• AERA reviewer (2008 – 2011)

• NRC/LRA Teacher Education Research Study Group Co-Chair (2011 – 2013)

• LRA Teacher Education Research Study Group Chair (2017; 2018)

Professional Affiliations

• American Educational Research Association (AERA)

• Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)

• Literacy Research Association (LRA), formerly National Reading Conference

(NRC); Teacher Education Research Study Group (TERSG) membership

• International Literacy Association (ILA), formerly International Reading

Association (IRA)

• Organization of Teacher Educators in Literacy (OTEL)

• Phi Delta Kappa International

• Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers (ALER), formerly College

Reading Association

• Phi Beta Delta International, Zeta Chapter

Documents

Dr. Roya Qualls Scales, Page 1 · Dr. Roya Qualls Scales, Page 4 • Yearbook coordinator and editor K/1 Summer Enrichment Teacher (Summers 1994, 1995, 1998) Winston-Salem/Forsyth