Elizabeth Sykes Cutter
College of Education
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Office: (719) 255-4184
Email: ecutter@uccs.edu
EDUCATION
Graduate
M.A.T., Humanities, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
1991-1993
Undergraduate
B.A., English, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
1970-1974
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Instructor, College of Education, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Instructor, College of Education, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Adjunct Lecturer, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Curriculum Consultant, Academy School District #20
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Douglas County School District Re.1
Assistant Principal, Pine Creek High School, Academy School District #20
English Teacher, Pine Creek High School, Academy School District #20
Assistant Principal, High Plains Elementary School, Academy School District #20
Teacher on Special Assignment for Curriculum, Academy School District #20
English Teacher, Rampart High School, Academy School District #20
English Teacher, Air Academy High School, Academy School District #20
20132010-2013
2008-2010
2006-2008
2004-2006
1999-2004
1998-1999
1996-1998
1992-1996
1982-1992
1974-1982
REFEREED PUBLICATIONS
1. Cutter, B. (2012). Serving up shrimp and literacies: Expanding disciplinary literacy.
Statement: Journal of the Colorado Language Arts Society, 48 (2), 12-15.
2. Cutter, B. (2010). Supporting content area teachers with disciplinary literacy. Colorado
Reading Council Journal, 21 (2), 23-29.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Cutter, E. (2014). Facilitating a program evaluation team. Presentation for UCCS-District
#20 Principal Licensure Cohort. Colorado Springs, CO.
2. Cutter, E. (2012). TELP and the educator effectiveness rubrics. Workshop for UCCS
Teacher Education and Licensure Program site professors. Colorado Springs, CO.
3. Cutter, E. (2011). TELP and the Colorado teacher quality standards. Workshop for UCCS
Teacher Education and Licensure Program site professors. Colorado Springs, CO.
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4. Callan, D., Cutter, B., & Moran, S. (2004). Where everybody knows your name:
Developing an advisement program. Presentation at the Colorado Association of School
Executives (CASE) annual convention. Breckenridge, CO.
5. Cutter, B., Moran, S., Munsell, W. & Turner, K. (2003). Keeping it simple: Aligning
district accreditation and NCA performance accreditation. Presentation at the Colorado
Association of School Executives (CASE) annual convention. Breckenridge, CO.
COURSES TAUGHT
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1. CURR 5018 Secondary School Residency and Teaching Seminar (online)
2. CURR 5020 Secondary Teaching Seminar in Education (online)
3. CURR 5400 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas (online)
4. CURR 5491 Secondary English Methods (online)
5. TED 4720
Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
6. TED 4730
Secondary Student Teaching Internship
7. UTED 4720 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas
RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1. College of Education Outstanding Instructor Award
2011
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Colorado Association of School Executives
Colorado Council of the International Reading Association (CCIRA)
Colorado Language Arts Society (CLAS)
International Reading Association (IRA)
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Phi Delta Kappa, Chapter 1205 (PDK)
19921996-2008
2008-2013
1978200619761996-2012
SERVICE
Department Level
Interview Committees
1. Curriculum and Instruction Senior Instructor (UCCS Teach)
2. Curriculum and Instruction Senior Instructor
3. Curriculum and Instruction Instructor
4. TELP Candidates for Professional Year
Fall 2012
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
2010-2013
Program Development Committees
1. M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction: Emphasis in Literacy Committee
2011-2013
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Special Projects
1. edTPA Transition
2013o Facilitate move to edTPA for Alternative Licensure Program
supervisors and candidates
o Develop practice assignments aligned to edTPA expectations for
CURR 5018 and 5020
o Assist Director of Teacher Education with training for site professors
2. Alternative Licensure Program State Reauthorization
2012-2013
o Complete, submit reauthorization application to CDE
o Plan, facilitate external reviewers’ visit
3. Teacher Standards Transition
2011-2013
o Develop, update TELP/ALP effectiveness rubrics aligned to Colorado
Teacher Quality Standards
o Develop, update TELP/ALP observation forms aligned to Colorado
Teacher Quality Standards
4. Teacher Work Sample Handbook
2011-2012
o Revise prompts and scoring rubrics to align with Colorado Teacher
Quality Standards
5. TaskStream Rubrics
2011-2012
o Produce, update rubrics in TaskStream for evaluation of capstone
Projects (Teacher Work Sample and Standards Portfolio)
6. Alternative Licensure Program
2010o Develop, maintain Blackboard shells for CURR 5018 and CURR 5020
o Develop, update Resident Teacher Handbook, Mentor Handbook
o Facilitate monthly instructor meetings
o Produce monthly newsletter for candidates in pre-employment pipeline
o Conduct program orientations
o Provide program data as needed for accreditation and other reports
College Level
1. College Advisory Board
2. Curriculum Committee
3. Assessment and Accreditation Committee
201420122010-2012
Peer Review
Journal Reviewer
1. Colorado Reading Council Journal Reviewer
2010-2013
Other Public Service – Community Activities
1. Program Review Chair, Academy District #20 Assessment Office
2. Program Review Chair, Academy District #20 Curriculum Office
3. Pikes Peak Region Student Achievement Consortium UCCS Liaison
4. Community Prep Charter School Governing Board
5. NCAA Middle School Madness Writing Contest Head Judge
6. Academy District #20 District Accountability Committee
7. Academy District #20 DAC Accreditation Subcommittee Co-chair
8. Pine Creek High School School Accountability Committee
2013
2013
201220122012
2008-2013
2011-2013
2008-2011