Cumulative Vitae
Name: Dr. Laurel Borgia
Department: Curriculum and Instruction
Current Rank: Professor Western Illinois University
Education:
Wichita State University BA in El. Ed. 1976
Pittsburg State University MS in El. Ed. 1984
Pittsburg State University EDS in Higher Ed/Community College 1997
University of Illinois Urbana/ Champaign Ph.D. in C & I May 2001
Employment/Experience
University Teaching (WIU from FL 2001-current)
A. Courses Taught at WIU
Term: Fall 2011
RDG 576 Section E51;IQ1 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading
RDG 589 Section E51
(3 hours) Practicum in Reading 7-12
RDG 573 Section E51 (3 hours) Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties
Term: Summer 2011
RDG 576 Section I51
(3 hours)
Psychology of Reading
Term: Spring 2011
RDG 576 Section I51
RDG 589 Section E51
RDG 588 Section E51
(3 hours)
(3 hours)
(3 hours)
Psychology of Reading
Practicum in Reading 7-12
Leadership in Reading
B. Other Assignments
Reading Advising (1.25 aces)
Term: Fall 2010
RDG 576 Section I51 (3 hours)
RDG 573 Section E51 (3 hours)
RDG 573 Section E52 (3 hours)
Term: Summer 2010
RDG 576 Section E51
Psychology of Reading
Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties
Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties
(3 hours)
Psychology of Reading
Term: Spring 2010
RDG 384 Section 51
(3 hours)
Literacy III
RDG 384 Section 52
(3 hours)
Literacy III
RDG 589 Section 51
(3 hours)
Practicum in Reading 7-12
B. Other Assignments
Reading Advising (1.25 aces)
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Term: Fall 2009
RDG 384 Section 54
RDG 570 Section E51
RDG 589 Section E51
(3 hours)
(3 hours)
(3 hours)
Literacy III
Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
Practicum in Reading 7-12
Term: Summer 2009
RDG 576 Section E51
(3 hours)
Psychology of Reading
Term: Spring 2009
RDG 384 Section 51
(3 hours)
Literacy III
RDG 589 Section E51
(3 hours)
Practicum in Reading 7-12
RDG 588 Section E51
(3 hours)
Leadership in Reading
B. Other Assignments
Reading Advising (1.5 aces)
Term: Fall 2008
RDG 384 Section 54
RDG 573 Section E51
RDG 589 Section E52
(3 hours)
Literacy III
(3 hours) Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties
(3 hours) Practicum in Grades 7-12
B. Other Assignments
Reading Advising : Serves as Reading Advisor for MS Reading students
in Springfield area
Term: Summer 2008
RDG 576 Section E51
(3 hours)
Term: Spring 2008
RDG 384 Section 51
RDG 588 Section E 51
RDG 571Section E 52
(3 hours)
Literacy III
(3 hours)
Leadership in Reading
(3 hours) Assessment of Reading Abilities and Disabilities
Term: Fall 2007
RDG 384 Section 54
RDG 570
RDG 573
(3 hours)
Literacy III
(3 hours)
Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
(3 hours) Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties
Psychology of Reading
B. Other Assignments
Reading Advising (2 aces)
Term: Summer 2007
RDG 576 Section E51
(3 hours)
Psychology of Reading
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Term: Spring 2007
ELED 410
RDG 571Section
RDG 384
(1 hour)
Senior Seminar
(3 hours) Assessment of Reading Abilities and Disabilities
(3 hours)
Literacy III
Term: Fall 2006
RDG 384 Section
ELED 410
ELED 470 Section
ELED 470 Section
(3 hours)
Literacy III
(1 hour) Senior Seminar
(3 hours)
Field Work in Elementary School
(1 hour)
Field Work in Elementary School
B. Other Assignments
Reading Advising (2 aces)
Term: Summer 2006
RDG 576 Section E51
(3 hours)
Psychology of Reading
Term: Spring 2006
ELED 470 Section 7
ELED 470 Section 10
RDG 384 Section 56
RDG 571 Section E52
(3 hours)
Field Work in Elementary School
(1 hour)
Field Work in Elementary School
(3 hours)
Literacy III
(3 hours) Assessment of Reading Abilities and Disabilities
Term: Fall 2005
ELED 410 Section I3 (1 hour)
Senior Seminar
LA 577 Section W31 (3 hours)
Writing in the Elementary School
RDG 384 Section 52
(3 hours)
Literacy III
RDG 570 Section 53
(3 hours) Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
a. Other assignments
Graduate Advising
Term: Spring 2005
ELED 410 Section I1
ELED 470 Section 1
ELED 470 Section 4
RDG 384 Section 52
RDG 384 Section 53
(1 hour)
(3 hours)
(1 hour)
(3 hours)
(3 hours)
Senior Seminar
Field Work in Elementary Education
Field Work in Elementary Education
Literacy III
Literacy III
Term: Fall 2004
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ELED 410 Section I2 Internet (1 hour)
ELED 470 Section 3
(3 hours)
ELED 470 Section 6
(1 hour)
RDG 384 Section 52
(3 hours)
RDG 384 Section 53
(3 hours)
Senior Seminar
Field Work in Elementary Education
Field Work in Elementary Education
Literacy III
Literacy III
b. Other assignments
Graduate Advising
Term: Spring 2004
RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours)
RDG 384 Section 55 (3 hours)
ELED 470 Section 02 (3 hours)
ELED 470 Section 05 (1 hour)
ELED 410 Section I2 (1 hour)
Literacy III
Literacy III
Field Work in Elementary Education
Field Work in Elementary Education
Senior Seminar
Term: Fall 2003
RDG 384 Section 53 (3 hours)
RDG 570 Section E51 (3 hours)
RDG 576 Section E51 (3 hours)
Literacy III
Teaching Reading in the Elementary School
The Psychology of Reading
c. Other assignments
Graduate Advising
Term: Summer 2003
RDG 586 Section 51 (3 hours)
Language Development in Reading
Term: Spring 2003
RDG 384 Section 51 (3 hours)
RDG 384 Section 52 (3 hours)
ELED 370 Section 04 (3 hours)
Literacy III
Literacy III
Field Work in Elementary Education
Term: Fall 2002
RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours)
RDG 384 Section 55 (3 hours)
ELED 370 Section 05 (3 hours)
Literacy III
Literacy III
Field Work in Elementary Education
B. Other assignments
Portfolio Evaluations
Graduate Advising
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Term: Spring 2002
RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours)
RDG 384 Section 55 (3 hours)
ELED 370 Section 05 (3 hours)
ELED 110 Section 02 (3 hours)
Literacy III
Literacy III
Field Work in Elementary Education
Seminar in Elementary Education
B. Other assignments
Portfolio Evaluation
Term : Fall 2001
RDG 384 Section 53 (3 hours)
Literacy III
RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours)
Literacy III
ELED 370 Section 04 (3 hours)
Field Work in Elementary Education
B. Other assignments
Portfolio Evaluation
University Teaching: UIUC at Urbana/Champaign
Fall 1998-Spring 2001; EDPR 432 : Education Practicum in Early Childhood and
Elementary Education; As a grad assistant I taught one section of this course each
semester.
Public School Teaching
August 1983- May 1998 6th grade teacher at Meadow View School in Parsons, Kansas
Parochial School Teaching
August- May 1981-82, 1st grade teacher at Parsons Catholic School in Parsons, Kansas
Jan-May 1977 , 1st grade teacher at St Mary’s School in Newton, Kansas
Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities
Refereed
Summer 10; Publication of article in Illinois Reading Council Journal 38 (3) 29-66.
Cyber Safety and Children’s Literature: A Good Match for Creating Classroom
Communities.
Borgia, L. (2009). A Beginning Path to Global Reading for Pre-Service Teachers:Linking
Technology, Multicultural Fiction, & Comprehension Strategies. Dragon Lode 28 (1) 4753.
Borgia, L. & Jackson, J. (2009). Meeting of two minds: Research-based literacy activities
in practice. Journal of Language and Literacy Education [Online], 51 (7), 74-83.
Available
http://www.coe.uga.edu/jolle/2009_1/meetingoftwominds.pdf
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Borgia, L. (2009). Enhanced vocabulary podcasts implementation in fifth grade
classrooms. Reading Improvement. 46 (4), 263-272. (DC 1.e 5)
Summer 05. July. Publication (in press) in E-Journal of Teaching and Learning in
Diverse Settings. 2 (2).Using trend-line data to monitor teacher performance in providing
effective reading instruction. (DC A.5).
Spring 05. Publication in Children and Families The Magazine of the National Head
Start Association. 19 (1). Write on! Snuggle Up and Read! (DC A.5)
Spring 05. Publication in T.H.E. Journal Technological Horizons in Education; The
Impact of AACTE-Microsoft Grant on Elementary Reading and Writing. 32 (7) 12-18.
Summer 04. Article for On-Line Publication in North Central Regional Educational
Laboratory (NCREL); Critical Issue: Finding Time for Professional Development.
Pathways to School Improvement. Available in archives at
http://www.ncrel.org/pathways
Spring 03, Publication in Reading Improvement ; Facilitative Reading Instruction:
Preservice Teachers’ Voices and Perceptions 41 (2).
Non-refereed
(Column in IRCJ)
Summer 11: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 39 (3) p 50-54.
Terrific Teaching Tips: Reinforcing Phonics Instruction through Individualized Reading
and Responses
Spring 11: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 39 (2) p 47-50. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Manipulatives to Encourage Comprehension
Winter 10/11; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 39 (1) p 55-59. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Poetry as a Teaching Tool for Literacy Analysis
Summer 10; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 38 (3) p 43-48. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Creating Engaged Readers.
Spring 10; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 38 (2) p 42-47.Terific
Teaching Tips: Linking Visual Arts and Reading
Winter 09/10; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 38 (1) p 47-51. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Using Pop Culture to Aid Literacy Instruction
Fall 2009; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 37 (4) p. 43-49. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Affective reading empowers student response.
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Summer 09; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 37 (3) p. 44-49. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Reinforcing reading strategies or skills with a buddy.
Spring 09; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 37 (2) p. 43-50. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Reading Informational Text: Comprehension Strategies and Activities.
Winter 08/09; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 37 (1) p 47-50. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Narrative Character Development.
Fall 08; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (4) p 46-50. Terrific Teaching
Tips: Encouraging divergent thinking when reading.
Summer 08: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (3) 34-39. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Encouraging Metacognition.
Spring 08; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (2). p.39-43. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Informal Reading Assessment.
Winter 08; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (1) p.36-39. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Working Memory and Reading Comprehension.
Fall 07: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 35 (4) p. 48-52. Terrific
Teaching Tips: The Literacy and Social Studies Connection.
Summer 07: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 35 (3) p. 29-32. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Vocabulary, A Link to Comprehension.
Spring 07: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 35 (2) p. 56-60. Responses to
Reading for All Readers and Particularly Struggling Readers.
Winter 07: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (1) p. 36-40. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Working Memory and Reading Comprehension.
Fall 06: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 34 (4) p. 32-36. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Using Drama to Improve Critical Thinking.
Summer 06; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 34 (3) p. 46-50. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Visual Literacies (DC B.2)
Spring 06; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 34 (2) p. 56-60. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Poetry is a Multifaceted Tool. (DC B.2)
Winter 06; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 34 (1) p. 49-53. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Nonfiction in the Classroom. (DC B.2)
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Fall 05; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 33 (4) p.46-49 Terrific Teaching
Tips: Humor in the Literacy Classroom. (DC B.2)
Summer 05; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 33 (3) p. 46-49. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Addressing vocabulary. (DC B.2)
Spring 05; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 33 (2) p. 52-55. Terrific
Teaching Tips: Literacy and the fine arts. (DC B.2)
Winter 05; Publication in Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 33 (1) p. 65-69.
Terrific Teaching tips: Responses to Literature. (DC B.2)
Summer 04; Publication of article in Illinois Reading Council Journal 32 (4) p. 49-51.
Motivating All Readers to Learn; Terrific Teacher Tips Column. (DC B.2)
Conference Presentations
Refereed
National and International Conferences
Fall 2011; November 12. Presentation for College Reading and Learning Association
Conference. iPad Application for Reading Specialists: Individualizing Tutoring
Instruction.
Fall 2009. November 30. Cyber bullying: Awareness and Prevention Using Children’s
Literature Activities. Pesentation for Southeast Regional International Reading
Association Conference in New Orleans.
Fall 2009; October 1. Presentation of paper for American Association of Teaching and
Curriculum International Convention; Enhanced Vocabulary Podcasts Implementation in
Fifth Grade Classrooms.
Spring 2008. May 5. Presentation for International Reading Association Convention. A
Professional Development Workshop; Podcasts and Vocabulary: In-Classroom Practice.
Spring 2008; January 25. Presentation for Technology, Reading & Learning Diversity
International Convention; Podcasts: Literacy Instructional Tools.
Fall 2007. November 11. Presentation for Regional International Reading Conference in
Overland Park, KS. A Professional Development Workshop; Podcasts and Vocabulary:
An Instructional Enhancement.
Fall 2007. November 2. Presentation for College Reading Association; Pre-Service
Teachers’ Accountability: Checking for Understanding and Promoting Student Learning.
Fall 2006. October 27. Presentation for College Reading Association: Preservice
Educators and Higher Level Comprehension Questions
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Fall 2006; October 12. Presentation at American Association for Teaching and
Curriculum Conference (AATC); Meeting of Two Minds: Research-based Literacy
Activities in Practice
Fall 2006, October 6. Presentation for Regional Reading and Writing Workshop: Writing
is Engaging!
Spring 05, May 2, 2005. Presentation for the International Reading Association
Convention. A microworkshop session: Literacy Event Fantasy: Twelve Make-it, Take-it
Activities for Primary and Intermediate Students.
Fall 2005; Novermber 5. Presentation for College Reading Association: Diversity
Adaptation Made by Preservice Educators.
Fall 04, October 9, 2004. Presentation for the American Association for Teaching and
Curriculum Conference (AATC) ; Reflective Interpretations: Balancing the Reading
Process and Literacy Areas.
Spring 04. Presentation at Technology, Reading & Learning Difficulties International
Conference (TLRD); Virtual Pathways: iMovies and Button Writing
Fall 03. Presentation at National Conference of American Association for Teaching and
Curriculum (AATC); Workshops on Technology for Elementary Teachers: Creating a
Data-Base of Writing Activities
Fall 03, Presentation at National Conference of College Reading Association; Preservice
Teachers Apply Literacy Methodology: From Pointing-Tracking to Literacy Analysis
Fall 03; Presentation at National Kappa Delta Pi Convocation; The Live Experience:
Dance and Literacy Performance
Summer 03, Presentation at National Conference of NCTE (National Conference for
Teachers of English) Literacies for All Summer Institute Reading and Writing the Lives
of Children; Language Celebration! Engaging Students at the Middle Level
Spring 03; Presentation at Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children
2003 Conference; K-2 Literacy: Root, Rhythm, and Role-Playing
Fall 02; Presentation at National Conference of College Reading Association; Field
Experience Assessment: Preservice Teachers’ Self-Evaluations and Supervisors'
Perceptions
State or Regional Conferences
Spring 05; February 18, 2005.Presentation for South Carolina Reading Conference:
Poetry, Poetry, Poetry in the Content Areas.
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Spring 04; Presentation at Illinois Reading Association State Conference; Radio Reading:
Broadcasting and Higher Order Thinking Questions
Spring 04; Presentation at Teacher’s Institute for Henderson, Knox, Mercer & Warren
Counties, Illinois; Developing Creativity and Listening Comprehension
Spring 03; Presentation at Illinois Reading Association State Conference; CrossCurricular Planning for Kinesthetic Responses: Conceptual Acquisition for Retention in
Literacy Lessons
Spring 03; Presentation of workshop at Teacher’s Institute for Henderson, Knox, Mercer
& Warren Counties, Illinois; Readers Theater and Active Involvement Reading Activities
for Primary Grades
Spring 03; Presentation of workshop at Teacher’s Institute for Henderson, Knox, Mercer
& Warren Counties, Illinois; Readers Theater: Pyramid Strategy
Spring 03; Presentation of workshop at Teacher’s Institute for Henderson, Knox, Mercer
& Warren Counties, Illinois; Poetry, It’s Not Just a Sit-Down Activity
Fall 02; Presentation at Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children State
Conference; Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Project-Based Approaches and
Implications for Young Children
Professional and Academic Service
National
November 1, 2010; Reviewed manuscripts for Literacy Research and Instruction Journal;
( 2 manuscript reviews submitted on 11-1-10; Lessons Learned from the Holocaust:
Weblogging to teach critical Multiculturalism; Content area literacy in middle school:
Investigating professional development, interdisciplinary planning, and instruction across
science, social studies, and English.
Reviewed manuscripts for Literacy Research and Instruction Journal; (manuscript review
submitted on 1-10-10; manuscript review submitted on 6-29-10; An Exploration of How
Teacher Expectations May Influence Literacy Teaching and Learning;
Navigating Mandates: Teachers Face “Troubled Seas
SP 09; 4-27; Reviewed manuscript for Literacy Research and Instruction Journal:
Developing Narrative Competence Through Reading and Writing Metafictive Texts
Fall 08, 12-8; Reviewed manuscript for Literacy Research and Instruction Journal: The
Origin and Development of Ownership in a School Writing Assignment: Secondary Preservice Teacher Author a “How-to” Book
Spring 2008; Reviewed two manuscripts for Literacy Research and Instruction
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Fall 2007; Reviewed manuscript for second edition of Literacy in the Intermediate
Grade: Best Practices for a Comprehensive Program
Spring 03: Reviewed four chapters of text, Creative Teaching Strategies: A resource book
for K-8 for Merrill Prentice Hall.
Regional
April 4-5, 2011; Evaluated Education Programs for Illinois State Board of Education
Fall 08; 12-15 Reviewed for IRCJ one manuscript . Review submitted on 12-15-08
Article #122.
Fall 08; November; Reviewed for IRCJ one manuscript. Review submitted in November
2008. Article # 126.
Spring 2008; Reviewed manuscript for Illinois Reading Council Journal (DC B.3.f.1)
Fall 01; Reviewed a book proposal : Integrating the Curriculum with Author Studies: A
Thematic Approach; reviewed for Merrill Prentice Hall.
University
Scholarly/Professional
FL 11; Co-presenter at Mobile Computing Awareness Day; Presentation was titled: Your
Third Identity.
SP09; Presented at WIU Tech-Fest 2009; Podcasts to Enhance Vocabulary Retention:
From Pre-service Teachers to Elementary Students
2002 June and July; participant in Summer Grant Writing Proposal Workshop given by
Office of Sponsored Projects, WIU.
2002 May 22, 24; participant in TTLTT Workshop Session 2.
2002 January; participant in TTLTT Workshop Session 1.
Service
Fall 2009; Served as faculty mentor to Mandy Sheriff in Nursing Department
Fall 09; Served on CITR (Center of Innovation in Teaching Research) Advisory
Fall 08-Spring 09; Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines
Committee
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Fall 07-Spring 08 Faculty Mentor to Melissa Stinnett in Curriculum and Instruction
Department
Fall 07-Spring 08 Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines
Committee
Fall 06-Spring 07; Faculty Mentor to Elizabeth Hansen in Mathematics Department
Fall 06-Spring 07; Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines
Committee
Fall 05-Spring 06; Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines
Committee
Fall 05-Spring 06; Faculty Mentor to Nancy Kwan Johnson in Department of African
American Studies
Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines
Committee
Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on University committee: Council of Student Welfare
Fall 03-Spring 04; Served on University Council on Student Welfare
Fall 03-Spring 04; Served on University Affirmative Action Internship Committee
Fall 03-Spring 04; Faculty mentor to Sandra Watkins in Department of Educational
Administration and Supervision.
Summer 03; June 2003; August 2003; Led parent group and student group on academic
issues in University Orientation Session.
Fall 02-Spring 03; Served on University Affirmative Action Internship Committee
Fall 02-Spring 03; Faculty Mentor to Carol Bolin in Department of English and
Journalism
Spring 03; March 1, 2003; Graded University Writing Exams
Fall 02; October 11, 2002; Graded University Writing Exams
Fall 01-Spring 02; Served on University Affirmative Action Internship Committee
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Department & College
Scholarly/Professional
Fall 2010-11; Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi (Educational Honor Society that has members
from other colleges at WIU)
Fall 2010-11; Participant in Faculty Innovators in Technology Program presented by
COEHS.
Fall 09-10; Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi.
Fall 07-Spring 08: Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi.
Fall 06-Spring 07: Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi.
Fall 04-Spring 05: Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi.
Fall 07-Spring 08; participant in Innovators in Technology Program presented by
COEHS
Fall 02-Spring 03; Vice-President in Kappa Delta Pi.
Fall 02-Spring 03; Co-Membership Vice President in Phi Delta Kappa.
Fall 02-Spring 03; participant in Innovators in Technology Program presented by CAIT.
Fall 02-Spring 03; participant in Innovators in Technology Program presented by CAIT
Service
Chair of Departmental Search Committee: Literacy Faculty Unit B 2009-2010
Chair of Departmental Selection and Retention Committee 2009-2010
Member of College Scholarship Committee 2009-2010
Fall 09; Chair of Departmental Selection and Retention Committee
Fall 08-09: Chair of Departmental Selection and Retention Committee
Fall 08-09; Chair of COEHS Scholarship Committee
Fall 07-08 Chair of COEHS Scholarship Committee
Fall 06-07 Chair of Departmental Scholarship Committee
Fall 06-Spring 07; Chair of COEHS Scholarship Committee
Fall 05-Spring 06: Chair of COEHS Scholarship Committee
Fall 03-Spring 04; Chair of Departmental Committee on Committees
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Fall 02-Spring 03; Chair of Departmental Scholarship Committee
Fall 2010-Spring 11; Served on Departmental Academic Integrity Committee
Fall 2010-Spring 11; Served on Departmental Undergraduate Committee
Fall 2009, November 12. Held recruitment night at Springfield Board of Education Office
for graduate reading program.
Fall 08-Spring 09; Served on Departmental Literacy Search Committee
Fall 08-Spring 09: Served on Departmental Undergraduate Committee
Spring 08; Served on Departmental Science Faculty Search Committee
Fall 2007; Held recruitment night at Springfield Board of Education Office for graduate
reading program.
Fall 07-Spring 08; Served on Departmental Undergraduate Committee
Fall 07-Spring 08 Served on Departmental Selection and Retention Committee
Fall 07-Spring 08 Served on Departmental Scholarship Committee.
Spring 07; Served on Departmental Science Faculty Search Committee
Fall 06-Spring 07; Served on Departmental Undergraduate Committee
Fall 06-Spring 07; Served on Selection and Retention Committee
Spring 06; Served on Departmental Reading Faculty Search Committee
Fall 05-Spring 06; Served on Departmental Scholarship Committee
Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on College Scholarship Committee
Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on Departmental Technology Committee
Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on Departmental Committee on Committees
Spring 04; Served on Departmental Reading Faculty Search Committee
Fall 03-Spring 04; Served on College Scholarship Committee
Fall 03-Spring 04; Served on Departmental Scholarship Committee
Fall 02-Spring 03; Served on Departmental Committee on Committees.
Fall 01-Spring 02; Served on Departmental Scholarship Committee
Community
SP 09; March 11; Presented workshop of 90 minutes on Prevention of Bullying and
Cyberbulling for Western Illinois Reading Council.
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Fall 07-Spring 08; Membership Chair of Western Illinois Reading Council.
Fall 06-Spring 07; Membership Chair of Western Illinois Reading Council.
Fall 04-Spring 05; President of Western Illinois Reading Council.
Fall 04-Spring 05; Co-Vice President of Membership in Phi Delta Kappa.
Spring 04; Presentation at Phi Delta Kappa Meeting; Computer Writing for At-Risk
Students
Fall 03-Spring 04; President-Elect in Western Illinois Reading Council.
Fall 03-Spring 04; President in Kappa Delta Pi.
Fall 03-Spring 04; Co-Membership Vice-President in Phi Delta Kappa.
Fall 02-Spring 03; Vice-President in Western Illinois Reading Council.
Fall 02-Spring 03; Co-Membership Vice President in Phi Delta Kappa.
2002- August 12,13 ; participant in workshop Framework for Understanding Poverty
presented by I-Care Grant.
Service
Fall 01; Presentation at WIU Reading Conference; Teaching to the Standards Using
Harry Potter
Fall 04: Presentation at Western Illinois Reading Council Meeting: Research-based
Make-it, Take-it activities for novel, The Tale of Despereaux.
Spring 04;Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on added software available in grant,
Magic School Bus: Volacanoes; April 4 for 6 teachers at Cuba Elementary School
Spring 04; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Integration area of ISAT writing
exam and teachers shared activities developed ; March 31 for 8 teachers at Cuba
Elementary School
Spring 04; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Convention area of ISAT writing
exam; March 24 for 8 teachers at Cuba Elementary School
Spring 04; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Organization area of ISAT
writing exam; February 18 for 9 teachers at Cuba Elementary School
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Spring 04; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Elaboration/Support area of
ISAT writing exam; January 28 for 10 teachers at Cuba Elementary School
Fall 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant continued work on database activities
developed for Focus area of ISAT writing exam; November 19 for 9 teachers at Cuba
Elementary School
Fall 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Focus area of ISAT writing exam;
October 29 for 10 teachers at Cuba Elementary School
Spring 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Conventions/Integration area of
ISAT writing exam ; April 24 for 10 teachers at VIT Elementary School
Spring 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Organization area of ISAT
writing exam; March 27 for 11 teachers at VIT Elementary School.
Spring 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Support/Elaboration area of
ISAT writing exam; February 20 for 11 teachers at VIT Elementary School.
Spring 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Focus area of ISAT writing
exam; January 30 for 12 teachers at VIT Elementary School.
Grants and Special Awards
Summer 04 . Co-director of Illinois State Board of Education FY 04 Innovative Projects
in Reading Grant for 73,250 dollars, Innovative Projects Middle School and Beyond.
Fall 02, late December, 2002; Received 2 year grant from AACTE- Microsoft Innovative
Teachers Grant Program ($70,000 in software)
Summer 04; Wrote and received 900 dollar Illinois Reading Council Literacy Support
Grant for project, Literacy Event on Fantasy: Make-It, Take-It, Use-It. (DC B.1)
Professional Memberships/Affiliations
Membership in International Reading Association (IRA).
Membership in Illinois Reading Council (IRC).
Membership in Western Illinois Reading Council (WIRC).
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Membership in Kappa Delta Pi.
Membership in College Learning and Reading Association.(CLRA)
Membership in Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER)
Membership in National Council of Teachers of English. (NCTE)
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