Mary Clevenger-Bright, Ph.D.
Early Childhood & Family Studies
College of Education
Box 353600, 210 Miller Hall
University of Washington, Seattle
mclevbrt@uw.edu
206-669-1250
EDUCATION
2009
Ph.D., Teacher Education, Learning, & Development, University of Washington College of
Education, Seattle, WA
Cognates: Language, Literacy, & Culture; Issues of Diversity; Child Development
Dissertation: Teachers’ Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices in Early Literacy: Response to the
Demographic Shift [Committee members: Dr. Bill McDiarmid/Dr. Charles Peck, Dr. Sheila
Valencia, Dr. Morva McDonald, Dr. Jean Kelly]
1993
Graduate level coursework (24 credits) in Reading/Language Arts, Seattle Pacific University School
of Education, Seattle, WA
Met requirements for Washington State Reading Endorsement, K-12
Washington State Teaching Certificate, P-3 Endorsement (renewed, October, 2010)
1981
M.S., Child Development, Iowa State University Child Development Department, Ames, Iowa
Thesis: Mothers’, Fathers’, and Preschool Children’s Interactive Behaviors in a Play Setting
(published)
1978
B.S., Child Development, Iowa State University Child Development Department, Ames, Iowa
Iowa Teaching Certificate, Preschool-Kindergarten
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
COLLEGE LEVEL TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
June, 2015-present
Senior Lecturer, Early Childhood and Family Studies,
College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
 Teach 7-9 courses yearly in the Early Childhood & Family Studies major
 Promoted to voting faculty member in the College of Education
Nov., 2010-present
Assistant Director, Early Childhood and Family Studies,
College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
 Day to day program coordination/management/year end report author
 Participate in program planning for growth & development
 Support Undergraduate Faculty in College of Education related to
TA/Grader selection, hiring, professional development
 Collaborative team member in program development
 Support ECFS students in successful program completion
 Program Coordinator, Trondheim Norway Study Abroad Program
Autumn, 2011-June, 2015
Teaching Associate, Early Childhood and Family Studies,
College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
 ECFS 303, 304, 305; Service Learning and Research, 2011-present
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June-September, 2012
2009-2012
ECFS 454, 455, 456; Service Learning & Research, Senior Project
2011-present
ECFS 400; Child Observation & Assessment; Autumn, Winter 2012-13
ECFS 301 Curriculum in Early Childhood; Spring, 2013; Winter/Spring
2014
ECFS 401, Understanding Research in Early Childhood/Family Studies,
Autumn, 2013; Autumn 2014
ECFS 200, Introduction to Early Childhood/Family Studies, Autumn, 2013
ECFS 410, Supporting Language & Literacy Development in Preschool,
Autumn 2014
Site Manager, Childhood Quality and Early Learning Center for Research and
Training (CQEL/Early Achievers), University of Washington, Seattle, WA
[Temporary Summer position]
 Arrange space and office furnishings/equipment
 Assist Director of Research in hiring CQEL Staff
 Communicate with interested parties on Early Achievers
Teaching Associate, Director of Induction Support, University of Washington
Teacher Education Program, College of Education, Seattle, WA
 Design & implement 6 credits for completion of MIT degree during first
year of teaching including Reconnect & Recharge Seminars (Critical
Friends Groups) and Capstone Project review/evaluation/data analysis
 On-going program development/evaluation/year end report author
 Manage/Primary Investigator NCTAF/TLINC/FIPSE Online Teacher
Learning Community Grant
 Prepare/manage program budget
 Select, prepare and support UW Mentors for First Year Teachers (including
11 teachers in international locations, 2010-11)
 Collaborate and network with school, district, and state mentoring efforts for
early career teachers
 Direct 2 Doctoral Student Research Assistants
 Co-Investigator, Designs of Ongoing Evaluation and Research Studies of
the Teacher Education Program
2009-present
Program Coordinator, Teaching Experience, Madrid, Spain
 Participate in program development, agreements
 Recruit and prepare Secondary Teachers for year-long teaching employment
in Madrid Public Schools via Ministry of Education, Madrid
2010- present
Advisor, Masters in Instructional Leadership Program (for students concentrating
in early childhood education), College of Education, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
Spring, 2011
Course Instructor, ECFS 402, Social Policy & Young Children & Families,
(Seminar for 5 students); University of Washington Early Childhood & Family
Studies, College of Education, Seattle, WA
2010-present
Course Instructor, ECFS Independent Studies, ECFS 499
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Develop & support students in directed reading/writing in independent
studies
Summer, 2008
Teaching Assistant, EDTEP 531, Teaching & Learning Literacy I, University of
Washington Teacher Education Program, College of Education, Seattle, WA
Spring, 2008
Course Instructor, EDTEP593, Field Based Seminar; The Teaching & Assessment
Cycle, University of Washington Teacher Education Program, College of Education,
Seattle, WA
2007-2009
Workshop Facilitator, Performance-based Pedagogy Assessment ‘Plus’, University
of Washington Teacher Education Program, College of Education, Seattle, WA
2004-2009
University Supervisor, University of Washington ElementaryTeacher Education
Program, College of Education, Seattle, WA
Fall, 2008
Course Instructor, BEDUC 417, Families, Communities, and Schools, University
of Washington College of Education, Bothell, WA
2007-2009
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington Teacher Education
Program, College of Education, Seattle, Wa
 Co-investigator: Evidence Based Practices in Teacher Education
 Assessment Coordinator: pilot implementation of modified performance-based
pedagogy assessment with Secondary & Elementary Teacher Education
Program students, faculty, and teaching assistants [edTPA]
 Training of scorers for performance based assessment student samples,
including reliability and validity calibration
 Data analysis and reporting of student performance based assessment results
to college students, faculty, and staff
2005-2008
Practicum Supervisor, ELED 485, Basic Reading Instruction & ELED 424,
Language Arts in the Elementary Curriculum, Western Washington University,
Seattle Education Center, Seattle, WA
1999-2003
Cooperating Teacher for practicum and student teachers (grades K, 1, 2), Western
Washington University, Seattle Education Center, Seattle, WA
1993-1994
Course Instructor, Early Childhood Education [for Children’s World Learning
Center], Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA
1989-1990
Parent Education Instructor, North Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA
1987-1991
Course Instructor (with Debbie Curtis), Early Childhood Education, Cooperative
Work Experience, CDA Credential Program, North Seattle Community College,
Seattle, WA
1986-1990
Course Instructor, Pacific Oaks College Extension, Bellevue, Washington
1985
Course Instructor, Designing Early Learning Environments, Des Moines Area
Community College, Ankeny, Iowa
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1978-1980
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University Child Development
Department Laboratory School (preschool), Ames, Iowa
TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN
2005-2006
K-6 Literacy Coach, Sunset Elementary School, Shoreline Public Schools,
Shoreline, WA
1991-2005
Kindergarten, First, & Second Grade Teacher (looping model), Briarcrest &
Brookside Elementary Schools, Shoreline Public Schools, Shoreline, WA
1989-1990
Kindergarten Teacher, Room Nine Parent Involved Program, Shoreline Public
Schools, Shoreline, WA
1986-1987
Pre-kindergarten teacher, Happy Medium School (now The Giddens School),
Seattle, WA
1983-1986
Optional Kindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher, West Des Moines Public Schools,
West Des Moines, Iowa
1981-1983
Program Coordinator & Teacher, Preschool Program, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Day
Care, Des Moines, Iowa
1978-1980
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Assistant Teacher, Preschool Laboratory School,
Iowa State University Child Development Department, Ames, Iowa
PUBLICATIONS
McDiarmid, G. & Clevenger-Bright, M. (2008). Rethinking teacher capacity. In M. Cochran-Smith, S.
Feiman-Nemser, D. J. McIntyre, & K. E. Demers (Eds.), The handbook of teacher education: A
project of the Association of Teacher Educators (3rd Edition, pp. 134-156). New York: Macmillan.
Clevenger-Bright, M. (1995). Obtaining book sets: One school’s experience. The Connection, 17, pp. 4-5.
Clevenger-Bright, M. (1995). About Keith: A slow-to-get-going kindergartener. Young Children, 50, pp.7071.
Clevenger-Bright, M. & Stockdale , D. (1984). Mothers’, fathers’, and preschool children’s interactive
behaviors in a play setting. Journal of Genetic Psychology, 144, pp. 219-232.
Advisor/Author; Children’s Hospital Play Kit for Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle,
WA; 1988.
PRESENTATIONS
Teacher preparation and evaluation in the United States. Invited Speaker, Joshou University, Zhangjiajie,
Hunan Province, China, March 2012.
Early Childhood Education in the United States. Invited Speaker, Joshou University, Zhangjiajie, Hunan
Province, China, March 2012.
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Teachers’ knowledge, beliefs, and practices in early literacy: Response to the demographic shift. AERA
Conference, New Orleans, LA, April, 2011.
Design considerations in online induction programs. (with Theresa Horstman), AERA Conference, New
Orleans, LA, April, 2011.
Beyond Survival: Teacher education’s role in supporting teacher learning during the induction year(s), [with
NYU & Boston College], AACTE Conference, San Diego, CA, February, 2011.
Teachers Learning in Networked Communities: Online teacher induction, support, & collaboration [with
Hanna Doehr, NCTAF, & Annette Sills-Brown, UC Denver]. New Teacher Center Symposium,
February 7-9, 2010, San Jose, CA.
Reading instruction in the U.S: Challenges, approaches, considerations. International Conference on
Education for Teachers and School Administrators, July 14-17, 2009, Nanning City, Guangxi
Province, China.
Literacy learning throughout the day in American preschools/kindergartens. International Conference on
Education for Teachers and School Administrators, July 14-17, 2009, Nanning City, Guangxi
Province, China.
Updated report: Data analysis of implementation of modified Performance-Based Assessment of Elementary
& Secondary Teacher Education Students. University of Washington Teacher Education Faculty,
April 18, 2008.
The challenges and possibilities of using CHAT (Cultural-Historical Activity Theory) in research on teacher
education and professional development [with Lisa Kuh & Chris Ward]. American Educational
Research Association, March 27, 2008, New York City.
What is a ‘Culture of Evidence’…and how do we get one? [with Cap Peck]. Northwest Association of
Teacher Educators, March 14, 2008
Initial report: Data analysis of pilot implementation of modified Performance-based Assessment of
Elementary Teacher Education Students. University of Washington Elementary Teacher Education
Faculty, May, 2006, 2007, 2008.
Research on cooperating teachers. University of Washington, Bothell, Teacher Education Faculty,
Cooperating Teachers, & Supervisors, December, 2006.
Working with first year teachers [with Ruth Hayes-Short]. Shoreline Public Schools Mentor Teacher
Training Session, November, 2005.
Guiding Reading sounds great, but what’s the rest of the class doing? Shoreline Public Schools Inservice
Day, August, 2000.
Entering the world of public education. Lake Forest Park Cooperative Preschool parents, February, 1997.
The Six Stages of Parenthood. Northshore Community Cooperative Preschool, February, 1996.
Readers and writers; A holistic approach. Washington Association for the Education of Young Children
Annual State Conference, October, 1995.
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Emergent Literacy. Shoreline Community College Parent Education Faculty Retreat, January, 1995.
Working with emergent readers and writers. Washington Association for the Education of Young Children
Summer Symposium, June, 1994.
Literacy learning throughout the kindergarten day [with Linda Berthelson]. Washington Association for the
Education of Young Children Annual State Conference, October, 1993.
Working with young writers. Puget Sound Association for the Education of Young Children MiniConference, May, 1993; Washington Association for the Education of Young Children Summer
Symposium, June, 1994; Snohomish County Association for the Education of Young Children,
Spring, 1994.
Thematic planning and center-based learning environments. Shoreline Children’s Center Teaching Staff,
September, 1992.
Literature-based curriculum planning. Edmonds Community College Extended Learning Center Teaching
Staff, Spring, 1992.
Problem solving with young children. Edmonds School District Childcare Staff, August, 1991.
‘Kindergarten Readiness’: Is the classroom child-centered or curriculum-centered?
Highline Community College Parent Group, March, 1990; Shoreline Community College
Cooperative Preschool Parent Group, Spring 1991 & 1993.
Whole language in early childhood classrooms. Tacoma Association for the Education of Young Children
Spring Conference, March, 1989 & 1990.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice. North Seattle Community College Cooperative Preschool Teaching
Staff, Winter, 1988-1989.
Hands-on curriculum for four and five year olds. Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
Conference & Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, 1985.
Improving staff relations. Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, April,
1983.
Room environment: A positive, preventative approach to behavior management. Iowa Association for the
Education of Young Children Conference, October, 1982.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
University of Washington Leadership Educators Group, Husky Leadership Initiative, Seattle, Washington,
June, 2014-present
Mentor, Husky Leadership Certificate, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, February 2013-present
Mentor, University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium, Seattle, Washington, 2012-present
May, 2012: Katherine (Kayta) Samuels: Working with Students with Disabilities: A Toolkit Designed
for Paraeducators and Classroom Volunteers [with Gene Edgar]
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May, 2013: Kseniya Pechenkina: The Current State of Inclusive Education [with Elizabeth West]
Vanessa Pham: Perceptions and Interventions: Science for Middle School Girls of Color
[with Deana Scipio]
May, 2014: Shijia [Lucy] Chen: Social Emotional Outcomes for English Language Learners in
Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade Classroom Settings [with Clay Cook & Joanne
Buntain-Ricklef
May, 2015: Emily Pierce, An Exploratory Case Study of Teachers’ Perceptions of Family Literacy
Practices in Families from Diverse Backgrounds: Informing a Family Literacy Program
Design
Board Member, University of Washington Early Childhood Leadership Certificate, Seattle, Washington,
September 2012-2014
Board Member, MERIT Trainer Approval Board, Department of Early Learning, Washington State,
December, 2011-present
National Benchmarking Elementary Literacy Team, Teacher Performance Assessment Consortium (TPAC),
San Antonio, TX, November 18-19, 2011.
Member, Curriculum Committee, College of Education, University of Washington, Seattle, November, 20102013
Guest Speaker, Elementary & Secondary Teacher Candidates, “Substitute teaching; strategies and tips”,
University of Washington Bothell, May, 2010.
Guest Speaker, Masters in Instructional Leadership Class, “Mentoring student and first year teachers”,
University of Washington College of Education, March, 2009.
Interview Team, Elementary Teacher Education Program applicants, University of Washington,
College of Education, 2006-present.
Mentor, Graduate Student Mentoring Program, University of Washington, College of Education,
2007-2009.
Invited panelist, New Graduate Student Mentoring Program. University of Washington College of
Education, September, 2007.
Committee Member, Elementary Teacher Education Program Renewal Team. University of Washington
College of Education, 2006-2008.
Reading Goal Group Facilitator. Brookside Elementary School, Shoreline Public Schools,
2003-2004.
Learning Environments Team, Steering Committee, & Advisory Council. Briarcrest Elementary
School, Shoreline Public Schools, 1994-2001.
Mentor Teacher, first grade. Briarcrest Elementary School, Shoreline Public Schools, 2000-2001.
Interview Team Member. Briarcrest Elementary School, Shoreline Public Schools, 1992-2000.
District Writing Building Liaison. Shoreline Public Schools, 1999-2001.
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Reading Adoption Committee. Shoreline Public Schools, 2000-2001.
First Steps Literacy Resource Tutor. Shoreline Public Schools, 1996-2001.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Critical Friends Group Winter Meeting, School Reform Initiative, New York City, January, 2011.
Critical Friends Group Facilitator Training, Lewis and Clark College, Portland, OR, August, 2010.
Building Coach Leadership Training. Shoreline Public Schools, 2005-2006.
CORE (Consortium on Reading Excellence) Training. Shoreline Public Schools, 2005-2006.
OSPI Mentoring Academy. Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction,
August, 2005 & June, 2010.
Developing Mathematical Ideas. Shoreline Public Schools, 2003-2004.
Courage to Teach Teacher Renewal Program. 2000-2001.
First Steps Literacy Tutor Training. Shoreline Public Schools, 1996.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Recipient, Susan Sandall Distinguished Service to the ECFS Program Award, Spring 2015
Invited Participant, University of Washington College of Education partnership with Education and Science
Society (ESS) Professional Development /Guangxi conference, China, Summer, 2009.
Earth Heroes at School Award, King County of Natural Resources and Parks, 2003.
Golden Apple Award Nominee, KCTS Public Television, 1995.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Educational Research Association
International Reading Association
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Washington Association for the Education of Young Children
Program Selection Committee Chair, State Conference, 1991
Puget Sound Association for the Education of Young Children
President, 1990-1991
President-elect, 1989-1990
Membership Chairperson, 1986-1989
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