Paula Barton Griffin, Ed.D. Curriculum Vitae - Stephen F. Austin State ...

Paula Barton Griffin, Ed.D. Curriculum Vitae

Contact Information

Department of Elementary Education Stephen F. Austin State University SFA Box 13017 Nacogdoches, TX 75962 (936) 468-1430 griffinp@sfasu.edu

Education

Stephen F. Austin State University Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Dissertation Chair: Dr. Patrick Jenlink

Nacogdoches, TX 2014

Stephen F. Austin State University M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education Advisor: Dr. Janice Pattillo

Nacogdoches, TX 1983

Stephen F. Austin State University B.S. in Education

Magna Cum Laude

Nacogdoches, TX 1981

Professional Experience

Associate Professor

Fall 2019

Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education

Teach undergraduate teacher education courses online

Assistant Professor

Fall 2014 - August 2019

Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education

Teach undergraduate teacher education courses online.

Coordinator, EC6 Online Completer Program

June 2014 ? August 2017

Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education

Advise and admit students throughout cohort program.

Instructor

Fall 2009 ? August 2014

Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education

Teach undergraduate teacher education courses, face-to-face and online.

Adjunct Faculty

Fall 2004 ? Spring 2009

Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education Taught in online distance education program, developed course materials for online students, maintain online communication with students, and evaluate student learning.

Grant Coordinator

Fall 2006 ? Spring 2010

Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education

Coordinated $600,000 FIPSE grant, developed and maintained relationships with 22 TX

community colleges, pursued articulated agreements with each institution, coordinated

revision of 18 online education courses, worked with external evaluator, prepared yearly

federal reports, and dispersed all monies associated with grant.

University Mentor

Fall 2005 ? Spring 2006

Stephen F. Austin State University, College of Education

Supervised and evaluated student teachers in grades Pre-K to 8th grade.

Public School/Classroom Teacher

Fall 1981 ? Spring 2002

Nacogdoches Independent School District Gifted and Talented Kindergarten Teacher, Pilot Full Day Kindergarten Teacher Kindergarten Plus Teacher (language enrichment) Transitional Kindergarten Teacher (K-1). Pilot Pre-kindergarten program Teacher

Garrison Independent School District Kindergarten Teacher

ECH Laboratory, Stephen F. Austin State University Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Toddler Teacher

1995 ? 2002 1991 ? 2002 1990 ? 1991 1989 ? 1990 1985 ? 1989

1984 ? 1985

1983 ? 1984 1981 ? 1983

Conference Presentations

International/National

Griffin, P. & Kahn, L. (2019, April). Wild about science: A field experience collaboration. Paper presented at the National Field Experience Conference, Greeley, CO.

Griffin, P. & Montgomery, M. (2018, April). Authentic pedagogical practice in a real-world context. Paper presented at the National Field Experience Conference, Greeley, CO.

Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2018, April). Pre-service teacher candidates and short-term study abroad: Lessons learned. PowerPoint presentation at the National Field Experience Conference, Greeley, CO.

Griffin, P. & Boyette, J. (2018, March). Celebrating 20 years of outdoor environmental education for pre-service teachers at SFASU. Paper presented at the 12th Biennial

Conference on University Education in Natural Resources, Nacogdoches, TX.

Griffin, P. & Montgomery, M. (2017, October). Mathematics career carnival: Connecting mathematics instruction and the real world. PowerPoint presentation at the Biennial Convocation Kappa Delta Pi International, Pittsburg, PA.

Griffin, P. (2017, May). Comparing the effects of one community partnership on online preservice teacher content knowledge and self-efficacy. Paper presented at the American Association of Educational Research Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Montgomery, M. & Griffin, P. (2017, April). Mathematics career carnival: Engaging distance education pre-service teachers with local elementary school students. PowerPoint presentation at the National Field Experience Conference, Ruston, LA.

Griffin, P. (2017, April). Increasing online pre-service teachers' science teaching efficacy through outdoor field investigations. PowerPoint presentation at the National Field Experience Conference, Ruston, LA.

Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2016, July). Increasing the cultural awareness of teacher candidates: A short-term study abroad experience. Paper presented at the 2016 International Research Conference Innovation and Leadership in Education, Kappa Delta Pi International, Calgary, Canada.

Griffin, P. (2016, April). Short-term study abroad: Threshold to culturally responsive pedagogy. Paper presented at the American Association of Educational Research Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Griffin, P., Sowards, A., & Moore, K. (2015, October). Connecting the classroom to the outdoors. PowerPoint presentation at the Biennial Convocation Kappa Delta Pi International, Orlando, FL.

Griffin, P. & Hasbun, T. (2013, October). Pre-service teacher candidates construct a cultural and instructional awareness through short-term study abroad. Paper presented at the 2013 49th Biennial Convocation Kappa Delta Pi International, Dallas, TX.

Gresham, J., Griffin, P., Hasbun, T., & Boatman, V. (2013, April). Pre-service teacher candidates construct a cultural and instructional awareness through short-term study abroad. Paper presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

State/Regional

Reily, S. & Griffin, P. (2018, October). Critical conversations of a short-term study abroad experience. PowerPoint presentation at the Annual Conference of the Texas Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education, Frisco, TX.

Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2017, April). Short-term study abroad: Transformative experiences for pre-service teachers. Paper presented at 16th Annual Conference of the Texas Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education, Nacogdoches, TX.

Griffin, P. & Sowards, A. (2016, November). From online to outdoors: Connecting future teachers of Texas. Paper presented at Mid South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL.

Griffin, P. (2016, November). Increasing the cultural awareness of teacher candidates: A shortterm study abroad experience. Paper presented at Mid South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL.

Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2016, October). Increasing the cultural awareness of teacher candidates: A short-term study abroad experience. Paper presented at the Fall Teacher Education Conference, Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, San Marcos, Texas.

Griffin, P. & Sowards, A. (2016, October). From online to outdoors: Connecting future teachers of Texas. Paper presented at the Fall Teacher Education Conference, Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, San Marcos, Texas.

Griffin, P. & Hasbun, T. (2015, November). Pre-service teacher candidates construct a cultural and instructional awareness through short-term study abroad. Paper presented at Mid South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Lafayette, LA.

Griffin, P. (2015, October). Short-term study abroad: Creating culturally responsive teachers. Paper presented at CSOTTE Fall Texas Teacher Education Conference, Frisco, TX.

Griffin, P. & Hasbun, T. (2014, October). Pre-service teacher candidates construct a cultural and instructional awareness through short-term study abroad. Paper presented at CSOTTE Fall Texas Teacher Education Conference, Austin, TX.

Griffin, P. & Hasbun, T. (2014, February). Pre-service teacher candidates construct a cultural and instructional awareness through short-term study abroad. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Griffin, P. B. (2012, February). The impact of student teaching on pre-service teacher efficacy and identity: A case study. PowerPoint presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Curry, P., Griffin, P. B., Lofton, S., Luce, L., & Ballenger, J. (2011, February). Teachers' perceptions of all-girl public middle schools in Texas. PowerPoint presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

Barber, S. & Griffin, P. B. (2009, June). Webcam observation of distance education field experiences. Poster presentation at Samford Summer Institute for Teaching Excellence, Birmingham, AL.

Local

Montgomery, M. & Griffin, P. (2017, April). Mathematics career carnival: integration of content, pedagogy, and authentic learning. Poster presentation at the Stephen F. Austin State University Symposium on Arts and Research, Nacogdoches, TX.

Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2016, May). Going paperless: Technology and study abroad. Poster presentation at Bright Ideas Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

Griffin, P. & Sowards, A. (2015, April). Engaging the online learner through outdoor field investigations. Poster presentation at Bright Ideas Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

Barber, S. & Griffin, P. B. (2008, April). Webcam supervision of distance education teacher candidates. Poster presentation at Bright Ideas Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX.

Postsecondary Teaching Experience

2009 ? present

Stephen F. Austin State University ECH 501: Foundations of Early Childhood ELE 575: Graduate Study Abroad ELE 475: EC-6 Undergraduate Study Abroad ELE 450: EC-6 Practicum II RDG 350: EC-6 Practicum I ELE 301L: Teaching Science Lab ELE 302L: Teaching Social Studies Lab ELE 303L: Teaching Math Lab ELE 351L: Learning, Planning, and Instruction in the Classroom Lab ELE 352L: Current Issues/Professionalism Lab RDG 415L: Integrated Reading Assessment and Instruction Lab ECH 328: Foundations in Early Childhood ECH 328P: Foundations in Early Childhood Practicum ECH 432: Professional Roles and Responsibilities ECH 432L: Professional Roles and Responsibilities Lab ELE 475: ECH Study Abroad ECH 332: Cognitive/Language Development

Honors

Friends of the TX Freshwater Fisheries Grant, 2016 Morrine T. Perkins Research Associate Grant, 2015 Faculty Research Minigrants, 2015, 2014, 2013 Jerry Bryce Blackwell Research Associate Grant, 2012 Malcolm & LaWanda Rector Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2011 Sandra Lowery Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2011

Bonnie Bess Jackson ELE Scholarship, Delta Kappa Gamma, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 Magna Cum Laude Graduate Stephen F. Austin State University, 1981

K-12 Teaching Experience

1985 ? 2002

Nacogdoches Independent School District, Brooks-Quinn-Jones ECLC Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teacher

1984 ? 1985

Garrison Independent School District, Garrison Elementary Kindergarten Classroom Teacher

1981 ? 1984

Stephen F. Austin State University, Early Childhood Laboratory Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teacher

Professional Service

Professional Organizations

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Conference Proposal Reviewer American Educational Research Association, Conference Proposal Reviewer Early Years Journal, Reviewer Kappa Delta Pi International, Collegiate Chapter Advisor, Conference Proposal Reviewer, Classroom Grant Proposal Reviewer, Scholarship Application Reviewer Mid-South Educational Research Association, Conference Proposal Reviewer National Field Experience Conference, Proposal Reviewer National Field Experience Journal, Reviewer

Service to University

Faculty Senate, Treasurer, 2018 ? 2019 Faculty Senate, Member, 2016 ? 2019 Quality Enhancement Plan Advisory Council

Member, September 2011 ? 2017

Service to Perkins College of Education

James I Perkins COE Scholarship Committee Member, 2017-2019

James I Perkins COE Curriculum Committee Member, 2014-2016

James I Perkins COE Diversity Committee Member, 2011-2014

Service to Department of Elementary Education

Co-Course Director, ECH 328, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 Co-Course Director, ELE 450, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 20182019 Co-Course Director, RDG 350, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 State Employee Charitable Campaign

Department Team Leader, October 2011 ? 2014 Assessment Team ? Houston Area Head Start Language Development Research, August 2011 Kappa Delta Pi ? International Honor Society in Education

Faculty Advisor, 2009 - present Department of Elementary Education, Scholarship Committee

Chairperson, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 Department of Secondary Education, ENLACE Curriculum Team Member, 2006 ? 2009 Department of Elementary Education, Olds Family Student Teacher of the Year Award Committee Member, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 20142015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 Department of Elementary Education, Scholarship Committee Member, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 20152016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019

Service to School Districts/Community

Project Learning Tree, steering committee member, 2014-2019 Solid Foundation, Tutor, 2011-2018 Nacogdoches ISD, Confianza data team member, Spring 2012 Nacogdoches ISD, ENLACE coach, 2011-2012 Lufkin ISD, ENLACE coach, 2010-2011 Stephen F. Austin State University, University Mentor for Student Teachers 2002-2004, 2017 Nacogdoches ISD, District Advisory Committee Member 1995-2002 Nacogdoches ISD, Campus Council Member 1987-2002 Nacogdoches ISD, Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Coordinator 1990-2000 Nacogdoches ISD, Read to Succeed Program Coordinator 1990-2000 Nacogdoches ISD, PTA President 1994-1995 Nacogdoches ISD, Alternate Blueprint for Curriculum Development Team Member 1989-1991

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Association of Teacher Educators Delta Kappa Gamma International Kappa Delta Pi Texas Association of Teacher Educators Texas Chapter of the National Association of Multicultural Education National Science Teachers Association

Training/Credentials

State of Texas Grades PK3 ? 3rd Teacher of Young Children Certification 1981 Grades EC ? 6 English as a Second Language 2011 Grades EC ? 6 Gifted and Talented 1995

Project Learning Tree Curriculum Certification

Current Research

Short-Term Study Abroad and Cultural Instructional Awareness Development in Pre-Service Teacher Candidates (Year 5)

Paula B. Griffin, Susan Reily, Tracey Hasbun

Cultural instructional awareness is the focus of this study. Mixed methods were used to determine the effects of a short-term study abroad experience on pre-service teacher candidates' cultural and instructional awareness of diverse learners needs in the classroom.

Comparing the Effects of One Community Partnership (Project Learning Tree) on Online PreService Teacher Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Paula B. Griffin, Alan B. Sowards, and Cheryl T. Boyette

Mixed methods study measures the content knowledge and self-efficacy of pre-service teachers within the framework of an outdoor science field investigation.

Short-Term Study Abroad: Threshold to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Paula B. Griffin

Qualitative study measures the impact on pedagogy and cultural awareness of preservice and novice teachers more than one year after participant completion of short-term study abroad.

Short-Term Study Abroad and Cultural Instructional Awareness Development in Pre-Service Teacher Candidates (Year 2) Paula B. Griffin

Cultural instructional awareness is the focus of this study. Mixed methods were used to determine the effects of a short-term study abroad experience on pre-service teacher candidates' cultural and instructional awareness of diverse learners needs in the classroom.

Short-Term Study Abroad and Cultural Instructional Awareness Development in Pre-Service

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