Mary Elizabeth Lee-Nichols - UW-Superior · 2015 Act 31 Fellow, UW-System First Nations Fusion Collaborative ... American Education Research Association (2002-present) Midwest Critical

CURRICULUM VITAE

Mary Elizabeth Lee-Nichols

Educational Leadership Department University of Wisconsin - Superior

2062 Swenson Hall Belknap & Catlin

(715) 394-8349 P.O. Box 2000

[email protected] Superior, WI 54880

EDUCATION

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (UMN)

College of Education & Human Development (CEHD)

Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction (CI)

Program: Culture & Teaching; Supporting Program: Literacy

Advisor: Dr. Timothy J. Lensmire

Dissertation: Racial Discourse in Predominantly White Rural Classrooms: A

Phenomenological Study of Teachers’ Lived Experiences Discussing Race

University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME

M.S. Educational Administration

Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison, CO

B. A. Elementary Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SUPERIOR AWARDS & ACADEMIC SERVICE

2018 Diversity & Inclusion Committee: Recruitment & Retention of Students Working Group

2017 Academic Service-Learning Excellence Award

2016 Spirit of Superior Team Award

2016 UW-Stevens Point Comprehensive Exam Committee: April Vach, M.A. Candidate

2015 Act 31 Fellow, UW-System First Nations Fusion Collaborative

2015 Greater Good Science Center Summer Institute, UC-Berkeley, Certificate of Completion

2015 Office of Multicultural Affairs Community Diversity Award

2015 Max H. Lavine Award for Scholarly Work: Problems of Contemporary Society

2015 Making a Difference Award: What Alumni Have to Say, Office of Multicultural Affairs

2014 Faculty Development Grant Recipient

2014 World Student Association Spirit of UWS Award

2014-Present Diversity Leadership Team Member, Northern Lights Elementary, Superior, WI

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2013-Present Hearing Examiner and Presiding Officer for Chapter 14 Academic Misconduct

(Trained October, 2013)

2013-2014 Adult Outreach Committee

2013 Making Excellence Inclusive Award - University of Wisconsin-Superior

2012-2014 Building Community Among Faculty, Staff, and Students of Color Sub-

Committee (Making Excellence Inclusive Committee, eliminated 2014)

2012-2014 Metamorphosis Project, Duluth, MN. Board Member

2012-2013 Academic/Non-academic Dishonesty Committees

2011-2013 Making College Accessible Committee

2011 Inclusive Excellence Grant – University of Wisconsin-Superior Year

UW-SUPERIOR - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP DEPARTMENT SERVICE

2011-Present Teacher Education Program (TED)

2011-Present Teacher Education Advisory Committee (TEAC)

2011-2014 Education Programs Advisory Council (EPAC)

2011-2012 Educational Leadership Retention & Recruitment Advisor Search Committee

2012-2013 Office of Multicultural Affairs Student Services Specialist Search Committee

2013-2014 Educational Leadership Social Studies Education Faculty Search Committee

2014-2015 Educational Leadership Science Education Faculty Search Committee, Chair

2015-2016 Educational Leadership TRRI Retention & Recruitment Advisor Search Committee

2016-2017 American Indian/First Nations Instructional Staff Search Committee

OTHER AWARDS & ACADEMIC SERVICE

2009 UMN/CEHD Outstanding Graduate Instructor Award

2009 UMN/CEHD C&I Interim Clinical Experiences Coordinator

2004-2009 Diversity Committee – UMN/CEHD Department of Curriculum & Instruction

2007-2008 Student Diversity Committee – UMN/CEHD

2008 UMN - IDEA (Innovation, Diversity, Equity, and Achievement) Grant

2007 UMN/CEHD Building Art - Building Community Grant

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

American Education Research Association (2002-present)

Midwest Critical Whiteness Collective (2009-present)

http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/uws/14.pdf


National Indian Education Association (2010-present)

Wisconsin Indian Education Association (2010-present)

Wisconsin State Reading Association (2010-2014)

National Association of Multicultural Education (2002-2013)

Minnesota Chapter – National Association of Multicultural Education (2002-2013)

The Metamorphosis Project, Duluth Public Schools – Board Member (2012-2014)

INSTRUCTION

Associate Professor of Teacher Education

University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI

FALL 2017 TED 270 – 001 Multicultural Education

TED 270 – 002 Multicultural Education

TED 270 – E1 Multicultural Education (Online)

TED 270 – E1A Multicultural Education (Online)

TED 407 – 001 Middle School and Its Students

SUM 2017 TED 270 – E1 Multicultural Education (Online)

TED 270 – KC01 Multicultural Education (Online)

SPG 2017 TED 270 – 001 Multicultural Education

TED 270 – C01 Multicultural Education



TED 270 – E1B Multicultural Education (Online)

FALL 2016 TED 200-001 Introduction to Education




SUM 2016 TED 270-E1 Multicultural Education (Online)

TED 270-C01 Multicultural Education (Online)

EDAD 721 The Principalship (Online)

SPG 2016 TED 200-001 Introduction to Education




FALL 2015 TED 200 – 001 Introduction to Education

TED 200 – 002 Introduction to Education





Assistant Professor of Teacher Education

University of Wisconsin-Superior Superior, WI

SUM 2015 TED 270–E1 Multicultural Education (Online)

SPG 2015 TED 200 – 001 Introduction to Education




FALL 2014 TED 200 – 001 Introduction to Education


TED 253 – 001 Human Development



SUM 2014 EDAD 721 The Principalship

TED 270–W01 Multicultural Education (Online)

SPG 2014 TED 253 – 001 Human Development

TED 253 – E1 Human Development (Online)



FALL 2013 TED 253 – 001 Human Development




SUM 2013 EDAD 728 Diversity, Equity, and Equality in Schools









SUM 2012 EDAD 721 The Principalship

TED 270–W01 Multicultural Education (Online)









Associate Lecturer

University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI

SPG 2010 EDUC 336/536 - 001 Multiculturalism: Issues & Perspectives

EDUC 336/536 - 003 Multiculturalism: Issues & Perspectives

EDUC 336/536 – 930C Multiculturalism: Issues & Perspectives (Online)

FALL 2009 EDUC 336/536 - 003 Multiculturalism: Issues & Perspectives

Graduate Instructor

University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN

FALL 2009 CI 1001-003 Introduction to the Elementary School

SUM 2009 CI 5113-001 Classroom Management

CI 5187-002 Improvement of Teaching in Elem Schools (Online)

SPG 2009 CI 1001-003 Introduction to the Elementary School


CI 1001-002 Introduction to the Elementary School

SUM 2008 CI 5155-001 Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum

CI 5187-002 Improvement of Teaching in Elem Schools (Online)



CI 5155-001 Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum



CI 5155-001 Contemporary Approaches to Curriculum

SUM 2007 CI 5187-002 Improvement of Teaching in Elem Schools (Online)





SUM 2006 CI 5187-002 Improvement of Teaching in Elem Schools (Online)


SPG 2006 CI 5181 Clinical Experience in Elementary School Teaching

Supervisor: Student Teaching

CI 5183 Applying Instructional Methods in Elem Classroom

Supervisor: Literacy Practicum

FALL 2005 CI 5183 Applying Instructional Methods in Elem Classroom


SPG 2005 CI 5181 Clinical Experience in Elementary School Teaching

Supervisor: Student Teaching

CI 5183 Applying Instructional Methods in Elem Classroom


FALL 2004 CI 5183 Applying Instructional Methods in Elem Classroom


RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2017). Community in a course shell: Building relationships in online environments. Proposal accepted for the UWSA 2018 University of Wisconsin Learning Technology Development Council Virtual Showcase. April 4, 2018.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. & Tierney, J.D. (in press). The Colorblind Conundrum: Rethinking How we

See Color in Predominantly White Rural Communities. In Midwest Critical Whiteness

Collective, McManimon, S. K. & Casey, Z. A. (Eds.), Whiteness at the Table. Lanham,

MD: Lexington Books.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. & Johnson, G. (2016). Fusing First Nations studies into education: An Act 31

model in the UW system. Presenter at Wisconsin Indian Education Association Annual

Conference, Madison, WI, April 2016.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. & Tierney, J.D. (2014). The Colorblind Conundrum. Paper presented at

Symposium Session, Conflict, Complexity, and Devastation: Whiteness and White Racial

Identities at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association,

Chicago, IL, April, 2015.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2014). It Begins with Muffins for Moms: How Racist Practices Casually

Creep into Classrooms. In Kumashiro, K. & Ngo, B. (Eds.), Six Lenses for Anti-

Oppressive Education (2nd edition). New York: Peter Lang.

Lee-Nichols, M. E., Pendakur, S.L., & Uy, P. (2014). Conversation: Sharing the Path to Race

Consciousness. In Kumashiro, K. & Ngo, B. (Eds.), Six Lenses for Anti-Oppressive

Education (2nd edition). New York: Peter Lang.

Lee-Nichols, M., Goerdt, L., & Francis, M. (2014). Undergraduate Research and Inclusive

Pedagogy. Presenter at Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning’s Summer

Conversation on Cultivating URSCA (Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and

Creative Activity), UW-Superior. June, 2014.


Lee-Nichols, M.E., (2014). Creating Classroom Community: Engaging ALL Students in

Learning. Presenter at 2014 Summit for Addressing Disproportionality, Green Bay, WI,

April, 2014.

Lee-Nichols, M.E., (2014). Maamawi Ginanda-Gikenindimin: Preparing Future Indian

Teachers. Panelest at Diversity Dialogues Noon-time Series, University of Minnesota-

Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, March, 2014.

Lee-Nichols, M.E., (2014). Building Community in Classrooms: ALL Students Learn Here!

Presenter at Student Development Conference, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse,

LaCrossee, WI, March, 2014.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2014). Living Our Culture! Facilitator at Diversity Leadership Retreat for

UW-S Students, Amnicon Retreat Center, January 2014.

Blue, E., Cuzzo, M. S. W., & Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2013). White Allies Walking the Diversity

Road: Key Concepts, Processes & Techniques for Being an Effective and Credible White

Ally. Presenter, St. Louis County Health & Human Service Conference. Duluth, MN.

October, 2013

Lensmire, T. J., McManimon, S. K., Tierney, J. D., Lee-Nichols, M. E., Casey, Z. A., Lensmire,

A., & Davis, B. M. (2013). McIntosh as synecdoche: How teacher education’s focus on

white privilege undermines antiracism. Harvard Educational Review, 83 (3).

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2013). Teach So it Matters! Guest Lecturer – Seminar on teaching for

McNair Scholars Program. University of Wisconsin – Superior. July, 2013.

Fujieda, E. & Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2013). Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotype Affect Us and What

We Can Do CETL Book Club co-facilitators. University of Wisconsin-Superior. April,

2013.

Lensmire, T. J. , Casey, Z., Dockter, J. T. , McManimon, S., Lee-Nichols, M.E., Davis, B., &

Lensmire, A. (MCWC). (2013). McIntosh as Synecdoche: How Teacher Education’s

Focus on White Privilege Undermines Anti-Racism. Poster presented at annual Research

Day at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. March, 2013.

Lee-Nichols, M.E., Harrison, D., Gallagher, K., Klefstad, J., and Martinez, K. (2013). Where Does Multicultural Literature Fit into Your Curriculum? EVERYWHERE!!.

Presenter at Wisconsin State Reading Association Annual Convention, Milwaukee, WI,

February, 2013.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2013). How do you honor your culture? How do you share your culture with

people from other cultures?. Facilitator at Diversity Leadership Retreat for UW-S

Students, Amnicon Retreat Center, January 2013.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. (2013). Creating Classroom Communities: Engaging ALL Students in

Learning! Presenter at Enhancement Day break-out session, University of Wisconsin -

Superior, January 2013.

http://www.cehd.umn.edu/research/highlights/posters/Lensmire.pdf

http://www.cehd.umn.edu/research/highlights/posters/Lensmire.pdf


Lee-Nichols, M.E. & McGlasson, T.D. (2012). Inclusive Pedagogy. Co-facilitated full-day

session for CETL Summer 2012 Teaching & Learning Intensive Workshop. University of

Wisconsin – Superior. August, 2012.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2012). Teach So it Matters! Guest Lecturer – Seminar on teaching for

McNair Scholars Program. University of Wisconsin – Superior. July, 2012.

Casey, Z.A., Davis, B., Lee-Nichols, M.E., Lensmire, A.J., Lensmire, T.J.,

McManimon, S., and Tierney, J.D. (MCWC). (2012). McIntosh as Synecdoche:

How Teacher Education’s Focus on White Privilege Undermines Anti-Racism.

Submitted for publication, Harvard Education Review.

Beal, A., Johnson, G., Lee-Nichols, M.E., McGlasson, T.D. (2012). Superior Stew: Assimilation.

Panelist on discussion of the need to “fit in.” University of Wisconsin – Superior. May

2012.

Casey, Z.A., Davis, B., Lee-Nichols, M.E., Lensmire, A.J., Lensmire, T.J.,

McManimon, S.(MCWC). (2012). McIntosh as Synecdoche:

White Privilege and Teacher Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

American Education Research Association, Vancouver, B.C., April, 2012.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2012). Continuing the Conversation…Classroom Communities That Engage

ALL Students in Learning! Presenter at Refocus on Student Centeredness: A CETL

Series. University of Wisconsin – Superior. April, 2012.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. & McGlasson, T.D. (2012). Kick-Off Dialogue in response to Unfair

Campaign: Privilege, Power, Oppression. Co-facilitated campus-wide conversation on

white privilege, power, and racism. University of Wisconsin – Superior. February, 2012.

Lee-Nichols, M.E., Harrison, D., and Hodge, L. (2012). Selecting Culturally Diverse Literature:

A Guide for Classroom Teachers. Presenter at Wisconsin State Reading Association

Annual Convention, Milwaukee, WI, February, 2012.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2012). Bridging Leadership between the US and International settings.

Facilitator at Diversity Leadership Retreat for UW-S Students, Amnicon Retreat

Center, January 2012.

Lee-Nichols, M.E. (2012). Creating Classroom Communities: Engaging Students in Learning.

Presenter at Enhancement Day break-out session, University of Wisconsin - Superior,

January 2012.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. (2011). Caring Classrooms: Engaging Students – Building Community.

Team-Up Fall Workshop Facilitator, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN,

November, 2011.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. (2011). Inclusive Pedagogy: Engaging Students – Building Community.

First-Year Seminar Instructor Workshop, University of Wisconsin - Superior,

Superior, WI, August, 2011.

Appelsies, A.J., Casey, Z.A., Lee-Nichols, M.E., and McManimon, S. (MCWC). (2010).

Politicizing Research on Whiteness and Education: A Call to Action. Minnesota Minority


Education Partnership: Frontiers in Racial Equity Conference, Minneapolis, MN,

November, 2010.

Lensmire, T.J., Appelsies, A.J., Casey, Z.A., Dockter, J., Lee-Nichols, M.E., and McManimon,

S. (MCWC). (2010). Retheorizing whiteness in educational research. Paper presented

Project on Rhetoric of Inquiry: Critical Whiteness Studies Symposium, University of

Iowa, Iowa City, IA, September, 2010.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. and DeLapp, P.R. (2010). Challenging preservice teacher assumptions

about students: Potential for empathetic response using culturally diverse literature.

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association,

Denver, CO, April 2010.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. (2010). Multicultural education today: Implementing anti-oppressive

practices in the classroom. Professional Development Week workshop presenter,

University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, WI, January, 2010.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. (2009). Creating a successful classroom environment through effective

classroom management. Professional Development Workshop, The Confucius Institute at

the University of Minnesota, February, 2009.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. (2008, September 29). Teaching toward social justice. Freshman Seminar,

Guest Speaker, University of Minnesota.

Lee-Nichols, M. (2006, April 14). Culturally diverse literature for children, Room for

Growing Professional Development In-Service Workshop, Forest Lake, MN.

Lee-Nichols, M. (2005, October 17) Cultural authenticity in multicultural literature. Polk

County Library Federation In-Service Workshop, Balsam Lake, WI.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. (2005, February 21) Interviewing for a teaching position: Principals panel

discussion. Student Professional Services Career Fair Invited Panelist, University of

Minnesota.

Maine Public Television (1994). Acts against violence. Featured in documentary highlighting

successful conflict management, student leadership, and peer mediation programming.

Lee-Nichols, M. (1994, July). Interdisciplinary planning using thematic units. Middle Level

Institute, Maine Association for Middle Level Education, Orono, ME.

Lee-Nichols, M. E. (1991). Improving the image of a program through public relations

(Unpublished master’s thesis). University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME.

Lee, M. E. (1990). Eagle Island curriculum guide: An interdisciplinary guide to Maine island

studies. Distributed by Eagle Island Tours, Portland, ME.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998-1999 Interim Assistant Principal – Freeport High School

Introduced Teacher Research & Recognition programs.

Restructured student discipline procedures.

Facilitated Student Assistant Team.

Served on Faculty Council.

Co-facilitated Curriculum Council.

1994-1996 Principal – Biddeford Middle School

Assumed leadership during restructuring efforts.

Introduced Student Leadership Education with Kieve

Leadership Decisions Institute partnership.

Featured in Acts Against Violence Special, Maine Public Television.

Introduced and implemented computerized grading and

scheduling system.

Designed and implemented “Power Point” behavioral program.

Staff development designed to enhance middle level instruction.

Developed partnership with University of Southern Maine to

implement inclusive education practices.

Improved teacher recognition and teacher research opportunities.

Instrumental in reinstating eliminated administrative & teaching positions.

1992-1994 Assistant Principal – Biddeford Middle School

Recognition as National School of Excellence/Blue Ribbon School.

Discipline/conflict resolution: Implemented Peer Mediation.

Student Council Advisor.

Pupil Evaluation Team chairperson.

Student Activities Coordinator.

In-Service presenter:

Classroom Management

Interdisciplinary Instruction

Behavioral Management Strategies

Computerized Record-Keeping.

Maine Council for Aviation/Aerospace Education.

Maine Assoc for Middle Level Education Representative.

Teacher Recertification Committee.

District Policy & Home-School Policy Committees.

Legislative Task Force on Juvenile Crime.

Designed and implement weekly newsletter to staff.

1991 Internship in Principalship – Freeport Middle School

Management of finance and budget process.

Staff and student scheduling.

Applied Research Project in Public Relations.

Daily operation and management of building.


1988-1991 Chairperson: Profession Development Committee

Freeport Public Schools

Appointed to direct mandated revisions in licensure procedures for district.

Chair, Recertification Steering Committee.

Chair, Staff Development Committee.

Chair, Alternative Compensation Committee.

1990-1992 Lead Teacher: Science Department

Freeport Middle School

Coordinated curriculum revision efforts.

Directed professional growth in science education.

CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE

1987-1992 Full-time Teacher – Grade 7 Science

Freeport Middle School Freeport, ME

Middle Level Institute participant.

Varsity Coach, Field Hockey and Cheerleading.

Author and recipient of grant funding construction and

implementation of Project Adventure Ropes Course.

Introduced Environmental Education Unit including

writing and publishing the Eagle Island Curriculum Guide.

Developed Winter Survival and Outdoor Experiences programs.

Portland Teachers’ Academy participant and advisory board member.

Mentor, University of Southern Maine Teacher Preparation.

C.A.K.E. (Concerns About Kids’ Environment) Board of Directors.

1985-1987 Full-time Teacher – Grade 7 Science and Math

Union Junior High School Union, ME

M.S.A.D. #40 Science Curriculum Committee, Chairperson.

District in-service workshop presenter.

Coordinator, Mid-coast Science Olympiad.

Editor, District Staff Development Newsletter.

Supervising Teacher, University of Maine Teacher Preparation.

1983-1985 Full-time Teacher – Grade 8 Science, Math, and Art

St. Stephen of Hungary School New York City, NY

Created Outdoor Education program through studies

at Gateway Environmental Study Center, Brooklyn.

Directed all-school music and drama productions.

Organized athletic events.

Implemented student study partnerships with Metropolitan Museum of Art

and Museum of Natural History.

1982-1983 Student Teaching & Substitute

Lois Lenski Elementary School, Littleton, CO

Taught in team situation and experienced self-contained classrooms.


Initiated publication of student newspaper.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

2001-2003 Director - Centuria Public Library

Centuria, Wisconsin

Remodeled exterior/interior of 1000 sf library building for town of

Centuria (pop. 790).

Wrote and received grant monies to purchase 7 computers and

connect to a regional on-line catalog system.

Designed and built a children’s reading room.

1996-1998 Volunteer – Brunswick Area Hunger Prevention Program

Brunswick, Maine

Planned meals from daily donations from area markets for Soup Kitchen.

Head cook and kitchen manager (approximately 150 meals/day).

Directed volunteer assistance in kitchen and dining hall.

1993-1999 Vice-Chair – Maine Education Council for Aviation and Aerospace

Bangor, Maine

Aviation summer camp for high school students throughout Maine.

Outstanding Service Award.

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Mary Elizabeth Lee-Nichols - UW-Superior · 2015 Act 31 Fellow, UW-System First Nations Fusion Collaborative ... American Education Research Association (2002-present) Midwest Critical