CURRICULUM VITAE
Kathleen Gallagher Fleming, Ph. D.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5818
Phone: (361) 825-2017
kathleen.fleming@tamucc.edu
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph. D.
Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 2013
Emphasis: Literacy Studies
Dissertation: Pre-Service Student Teachers’ Knowledge and
Beliefs Concerning Boys’ Literacy Instruction and Its
Relation to Their Teacher Sense of Efficacy.
M.S.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 1991
Educational Administration
M.S.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 1989
Curriculum and Instruction, Cognate: Early Childhood Education
B.S.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 1976
Elementary Education
Professional Certificates
Texas Elementary Self-Contained-Grades 1-8 Teacher Certification
Texas Kindergarten Endorsement
School Principal EC-12
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Visiting Assistant Professor, 2013-present
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Doctoral Teaching Assistant, 2008-2013
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, University Student Teaching Supervisor, Fall 2010
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, America Reads Coordinator, 2008-present
University of Incarnate Word, Adjunct faculty, 2008-Spring, 2013
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Public School Teaching and Administrative Experience
Flour Bluff ISD, Corpus Christi, TX, 2007-2008
Elementary Literacy Curriculum Supervisor
Elementary Campuses
Flour Bluff ISD, Corpus Christi, TX, 2000-2007
Assistant Principal, Early Childhood and Primary Campuses
Corpus Christi ISD, Corpus Christi, TX, 1990-1999
Assistant Principal
Summer School Principal, 1996, 1997, 1998
Corpus Christi ISD, Corpus Christi, TX, 1977-1989
Curriculum Writer
Classroom Teacher, Kindergarten, First Grade, Fifth grade
Private Sector-Consulting and Instructional Workshops for Texas School Districts
Collette Consulting Company, LLC, September 2008- June, 2012
Taft ISD, August 2009-July, 2012
K-5; Balanced Literacy—Word Wall, Interactive and Shared Writing, Writer's Workshop, Word Study, Reader's
Workshop, Shared Reading, Literacy Work Stations, Guided Reading, TPRI & ELAR Intervention Strategies, ELA
Curriculum Writing.
Gregory-Portland ISD, August 2009- August, 2010
K-4: Comprehension Strategies & Comprehension Toolkit. TPRI & ELAR Intervention
Strategies, Guided Reading Instruction, Balanced Literacy Collaborative.
Brooks County ISD, August 2008-August, 2010
K-1: Shared Reading in the Primary Classroom, Targeted Guided Reading Instruction, TPRI & ELAR Intervention
Strategies, Literacy Work Stations, Balanced Literacy Collaborative, ELA Curriculum Writing.
Aransas County ISD, August 2009-August 2010
K-4: Comprehension Strategies & Comprehension Toolkit. TPRI & ELAR Intervention
Strategies, Guided Reading Instruction, Balanced Literacy Collaborative, ELA Curriculum Writing.
Alice ISD, August 2008-August, 2010
K-4: Balanced Literacy—Word Wall, Interactive and Shared Writing, Writer's Workshop, Word Study, Reader's
Workshop, Shared Reading, Literacy Work Stations, Guided Reading, ELA Curriculum Writing.
Grant Written and Awarded
Grant Author and Coordinator, Sea to See
Texas Education Agency Innovative Grant
Recipient, $130,000.00
August, 1997
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UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
EDAD 5363 Classroom Management and Legal Issues
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Summer 2014
EDAD 6363 Classroom Management and Legal Issues
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Summer 2014
READ 4352 Advanced Practices in Reading and Language Arts
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Fall 2013READ 4394 Field Experiences in Reading
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Fall 2013READ 3320 Principles and Practices of Reading Instruction EC-6
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Fall 2008 EDUC 4991 Student Teaching: EC-Grade 4
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Spring 2010
EDCI 5390/6390 Special Topics in Curriculum & InstructionProfessional Learning Communities
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Fall 2009
READ 4332 Reading Practicum in Corrective Techniques
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Spring 2007
READ 3351 Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Fall 2006
EDUC 3316 Foundations of Language and Literacy
University of Incarnate Word-Corpus Christi
Fall I, 2008
Fall I, 2009
Fall, 2010
ENGL 4367 Literature for Children and Young Adults
University of Incarnate Word-Corpus Christi
Fall II, 2009
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ENGL 3385 Integrated Language Arts
University of Incarnate Word-Corpus Christi
Summer I, 2009
Fall, 2012
EDUC 4345 Creative Play and Play Environments
University of Incarnate Word-Corpus Christi
Summer I, 2008
Spring I, 2013
SCHOLARSHIP
Research Interests
Early literacy instruction
Gender and literacy instruction
Teachers’ sense of efficacy as it relates to reading instruction
Curriculum design
Literacy Coaching
Publications
Fleming, K. G., Loveless, D. J. and Rea, G. (2012). The Unveiling of new orientalism
through global, critical conversations. The Dragon Lode, 30 (1), pp. 3-9.
Fleming, K. G. (2006). Creating schools as the centers of inquiry: Building professional learning
communities. Educating the Creative Mavericks (E-journal).
CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
International and National Conference Papers and Workshops
Hemmer, L, Aguilar, I. & Fleming, K. (2014, November). The Paradox of plenty:
Exploring the impact of oil wealth on school districts.
Paper presented at the University Council for Education Administration,
Washington, DC.
Skinner, K., Pearce, D., Bruun, F., & Fleming, K. (2011, May). Addressing
elementary students' reading difficulties solving mathematical word
problems. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International
Reading Association, Orlando, FL.
Fleming, K., Loveless, D., Rea, G. (2008, July). Prose, Politics, and the New Orientalism:
Reading More than Lolita in Tehran. Paper accepted to International Reading
Associations 22nd World Congress on Reading. San Jose, Costa Rica.
Addison, D., Barrera, E. S., IV, Fabela, R., Fleming, K., Skinner, K., & Stocks, G.
(2007, May). Self-selected reading with purpose: Instructionally framing
independent reading. Workshop presented at the International Reading
Association Annual Convention, Toronto, Canada
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Barrera, E. S., IV, Skinner, K., Fleming, K., & Pearce, D. (2006, October).
Building comprehension, one conversation at a time. Paper presented at
the College Reading Association Annual Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Barrera, E. S., IV, Skinner, K., Fleming, K., (April, 2006). Addressing the Whole
Child in a Product-Driven Society. Paper presented at the annual conference
of the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies,
San Francisco, CA.
Regional Conference Papers
Upcoming:
Fleming, Kathleen (2015, February). Boys Will Be Boys or So We Think: Pre-service
Student Teachers’ Knowledge, and Beliefs Concerning Boy’s Literacy Instruction
and Its Correlation to Their Teacher Sense of Efficacy. Presented at the Texas
Association of Literacy Education, The Woodlands, TX.
Skinner, K., Fleming, K., (2008, April). Best Practices in Early Writing Instruction.
Paper presented at the 12th Annual Reading Conference, Texas A & M
University-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX.
Addison, D., Barrera, E. S., IV, Fabela, R., Fleming, K., & Skinner, K. (2007,
October). From think-alouds to literary criticism: Scaffolding the reader’s
ability to interact with and interpret text. Paper presented at the Border
Literacy Conference, South Padre Island, TX.
Addison, D., Barrera, E. S., IV, Fabela, R., Fleming, K., Skinner, K., & Stocks, G.
(2007, March). Giving purpose to independent reading: Conferencing
models to increase comprehension. Paper presented at the Annual Reading
Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
Fleming, K. (2006, February). Using Shared Reading to Build Comprehension. Paper
presented at the annual conference of the Center for Educational Development,
Evaluation, and Research, Texas A & M-Corpus Christi.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
International Reading Association
Corpus Christi International Reading Association
Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Student Reading Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Leadership Corpus Christi XX
Leadership Corpus Christi Alumni
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