VALERIE SHIRLEY - University of Arizona



VALERIE J. SHIRLEY, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Teaching and Teacher Education Program

Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies

College of Education

University of Arizona

1430 E. Second Street

Tucson, AZ 85719

(520) 626-2232

Email: vshirley@email.arizona.edu

ACADEMIC DEGREES AND CERTIFICATION

2011 Doctor of Philosophy

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum Studies Program

Purdue University

Dr. JoAnn Phillion, Major Professor

Dissertation Title: Indigenous Subjectivities: Diné Youth (De)Construct Identity

Doctoral Dissertation Committee: JoAnn Phillion, Ph.D., Purdue University; Erik Malewski, Ph.D., Kennesaw State University; Tsianina Lomawaima, Ph.D., Arizona State University; Anthony G. Rud, Ph.D. Washington State University; Crystal Johnson, Ph.D., Purdue University

2004 Master of Science

Curriculum and Instruction

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dr. Elizabeth Graue, Major Professor

1999 Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education

Arizona State University

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

Critical Multicultural Education

Critical Indigenous Pedagogy

Indigenous Knowledge in Education

Youth Advocacy in Education

Decolonization

HONORS AND ACADEMIC AWARDS

2010-2011 Purdue Research Funding Grant—Research Assistantship

2009-2011 Navajo Nation Graduate Trust Fund—Dissertation Award

2009-2010 Bilsland Dissertation Completion Fellowship

2005-2009 Purdue University Ross Fellowship

2006-2008 Navajo Nation Chief Manuelito Scholarship

2006-2010 American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship

2006-2007 Orla K. Harlan Alumni Scholarship

2002-2004 Navajo Nation Chief Manuelito Scholarship

2003-3004 University of Wisconsin, Madison Project Assistantship—PEOPLE Program

2002-2003 University of Wisconsin, Madison Advanced Opportunity Fellowship

1994-1999 Navajo Nation Undergraduate Scholarship

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

2009-2011 Dissertation Research: Indigenous Subjectivities: Diné Youth (De)Construct Identity. Dissertation Chair: Dr. JoAnn Phillion

2005-2006 Research Assistant: Purdue University College of Education Study Abroad Program—Honduras. Collected and analyzed interviews with study abroad preservice teachers on their experiences. Principal Investigator: Dr. JoAnn Phillion

2005 Education Research: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. Collected, compiled, and analyzed data on the academic progress of American Indian students in the state of Arizona. In collaboration with Tribal Leaders, various Indian Education departments, entities, and stakeholders, utilized the data to impact State and Federal policies. John Lewis, Director and Alberta Tippeconnic, Assistant Director

2004 Masters Thesis: University of Wisconsin, Madison. A qualitative study of Diné college students’ experiences, successes, and challenges of attending a mainstream institution. Major Professor: Dr. Mary Elizabeth Graue

2004 Research Assistant: University of Wisconsin, Madison. Collected, compiled, and analyzed data for a qualitative study, Home-School Relations Project. Conducted interviews and surveys with preservice teachers in the UW teacher education program regarding their perceptions of home-school relations. Principal Investigator: Dr. Mary Elizabeth Graue

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014 Instructor: University of Arizona (TTE 350 Schooling in America).

2014 Instructor: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Block II CURRINS 470 Professional Urban Teaching Seminar).

2014 Instructor: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Block III CURRINS 470 Professional Urban Teaching Seminar).

2014 Instructor: Northern Arizona University (ECI 307 Social Studies in the Elementary School; Hopi Teacher Education Cohort).

2013 Instructor: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Block I CURRINS 470 Professional Urban Teaching Seminar).

2011-2013 Instructor: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (CURRINS 300 Introduction to Teaching: Colloquium and Fieldwork).

2011-2013 Supervisor: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (20 student teachers in the Middle Childhood-Early Adolescent teacher education program).

2007-2009 Graduate Instructor: Purdue University (EDCI 285 Multiculturalism in Education, an undergraduate course in the teacher education program under the direction of Dr. Nadine Dolby). Received nomination for the Outstanding Teaching Award during the spring of 2008.

2008-2009 Supervisor: Purdue University (supervised preservice teachers in a middle school for the Teacher Education Program).

2006-Present Native American Educational and Cultural Center: Purdue University (assisted in the creation, development and infrastructure of the Center).

2006-2007 Graduate Instructor: Purdue University (EDCI 205 Exploring Teaching as a Career, an undergraduate course in the teacher education program under the direction of Dr. JoAnn Phillion). Received nomination for the Outstanding Teaching Award during the spring of 2007.

2006-2007 Supervisor: Purdue University (supervised preservice teachers in two elementary schools and two high schools for the Teacher Education Program).

2006 Native American Educational and Cultural Center: Purdue University (co-developed the first Native American Center on campus, assisted in presenting the proposal for the Center with other Native American graduate students and Purdue University faculty at the Office of the Provost).

2004-2005 Program Specialist: Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (Environmental Education).

2002-2003 Liaison and Tutor: University of Wisconsin, Madison PEOPLE Program (A Pre-college Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence designed for low income, first-generation college students, and/or people of color to increase opportunities for attending college). Liaison for Native American students in the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area.

2000-2002 Gifted and Talented Program Teacher: Salt River Elementary School (Re-designed and coordinated the G/T Program on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation. Developed, implemented, and evaluated Individual Education Plans for first to sixth grade students in specific areas).

1999-2000 First Grade Teacher: Kin Dah Lichii Olta, Ganado, AZ

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS

American Anthropological Association (AAA)

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Critical Educators for Social Justice Special Interest Group (AERA)

Critical Issues in Curriculum and Cultural Studies Special Interest Group (AERA)

Education and Student Development in Cities Special Interest Group (AERA)

Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Special Interest Group (AERA)

Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Special Interest Group (AERA)

Multicultural/Multiethnic Education: Theory, Research and Practice Special Interest Group (AERA)

Postcolonial Studies and Education Special Interest Group (AERA)

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)

National Indian Education Association (NIEA)

SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Publications

Garcia, J. & Shirley, V. (2012). Performing decolonization: Lessons learned from Indigenous youth, teachers and leaders’ engagement with critical Indigenous pedagogy. Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, 28(2), 76-81.

Phillion, J., Malewski, E., Rodriguez, E., Shirley, V., Kulago, H., & Bulington, J. (2008). Promise and perils of study abroad: White privilege revival. In T. Huber (Ed.), Teaching and learning diversity: International perspectives on social justice and human rights (pp. 365-382). Greenwich, CT: Information Age.

Shirley, V. 2004. On the right path. Black Issues in Higher Education: 21 (8), 88-91.

Scholarly Work in Progress

Garcia, J., Kulago, H., Shirley, V. & Phillion, J. (Under Contract). Empowering Epistemologies: Cross contextual narratives among Indigenous scholars, researchers and practitioners. Greenwich, CT: Information Age.

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

National Presentations (Refereed)

Shirley, V., Cheyenne Harding, Kiara Pahovama, Samuel Tenakhongva. Indigenous Social Justice Education: Hopi Teachers Reflect on the Process of Curriculum Development. Panel presentation at the National Indian Education Association Convention, Anchorage, AK, October 16, 2014.

Shirley, V. Activating the decolonization process with Diné youth: Implications for critical Indigenous pedagogy. Panel presentation at the National Indian Education Association Convention, Rapid City, South Dakota, October 31, 2013.

Garcia. J., Kulago, H., & Shirley, V. Indigenous education in research as advocacy for sovereignty. Panel presentation at the American Indian Teacher Education Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.

Shirley, V. Reclaiming Indigeneity: Diné Youth (De)Construct Identity. Paper presented at the American Anthropological Association, San Francisco, California, November 17, 2012.

Shirley, V. “In our culture we just have to protect our people”: A Decolonizing Project of Cultural Resistance and Renewal among Diné Youth. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA, April 12, 2011.

Shirley, V. Education and Student Development in Cities. Discussant at the American Educational Research Association, New York City, NY, March 29, 2008.

Phillion, J. Malewski, E. Rodriguez, E., Shirley, V., & Kulago, H., Preservice teachers and study abroad: A waterway to diversity. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New York City, NY, March 28, 2008.

Phillion, J. Malewski, E. Rodriguez, E., Kulago, H., & Shirley, V. Leaving and finding comfort zones in study abroad: White privilege revival. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL, April 12, 2007.

Phillion, J. Malewski, E. Rodriguez, E., Kulago, H., & Shirley, V. Leaving and finding comfort zones in study abroad. Paper presented at the National Association for Multicultural Educators, Phoenix, November 11, 2006.

Phillion, J. Malewski, E. Rodriguez, E., Kulago, H., & Shirley, V. Leaving and finding comfort zones in study abroad: White privilege revival. Paper presented at the Research Seminar Series, Purdue University, October 27, 2006.

Invited Presentations

Shirley, V. (2013). The intersection of critical multicultural education and Indigenous education. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (guest lecturer)

Shirley, V. (2012). Indigenous education: Diné youth (de)construct identity. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (guest lecturer)

Shirley, V. (2011). Native American educational issues within the realms of sovereignty and multicultural education. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (guest lecturer)

Shirley, V. & Garcia, J. (2010). The politics of Native American identity: Problematizing the real sites of struggle. Native American Educational and Cultural Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (presenter)

Shirley, V. (2010). Research for social justice: The process of decolonizing identity with Diné youth. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (guest lecturer)

Shirley, V. (2009). Native American education: Past and present issues and possibilities in Diné education. Native American Educational and Cultural Center Seminar Series, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (presenter)

Shirley, V. (2008). The process of decolonization: Theoretical implications for working with Diné youth. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (guest lecturer)

Shirley, V. (2008). Sociology of education: An introduction to Native American education. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (guest lecturer)

Shirley, V. (2007). Contemporary issues in education: Indigenous education. Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. (discussant)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Manuscript Reviewer

2013 Manuscript Reviewer, Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society

2009-2013 Manuscript Reviewer, Multicultural Perspectives—Journal of the National Association of Multicultural Education

2008 Reviewer, AERA Division B Curriculum Studies

2008 Reviewer, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas Special Interest Group (AERA)

2007-2008 Reviewer, Postcolonial Studies in Education Special Interest Group (AERA)

2007-2008 Reviewer, Education and Student Development in Cities Special Interest Group (AERA)

2007 Manuscript Reviewer, Race, Ethnicity and Education

Professional Activities

2014 Member, TLS Equity and Social Justice Committee, University of Arizona

2014 Member, Teaching and Teacher Education Committee, University of Arizona

2014 Member, Language, Reading and Culture Committee, University of Arizona

2014 Member, Native Education Alliance, Tucson, AZ

2013-present Member, American Anthropological Association

2013 Member, Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

2011 Member, AERA Division B Graduate Student Advisory Board

2010 Selected Participant, AERA Division B Graduate Student Seminar with Dr. William Ayers

2007 Program Chair, Education and Student Development in Cities Special Interest Group (AERA)

2007 Discussant, Education and Student Development in Cities Special Interest Group (AERA)

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