Mary Clevenger-Bright



Mary Clevenger-Bright, Ph.D.

Early Childhood & Family Studies

College of Education

Box 353600, 203M 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 [onsite and online programs]

• Promoted to voting faculty member in the College of Education

Advisor, Masters in Education, Curriculum & Instruction

Departmental Exchange Coordinator, Trondheim Norway ECFS Study Abroad Program

Coordinator, ECFS Senior Paper Presentation Day

January 2016-present Primary Investigator, Playscapes for Learning, Health, & Relationships in Early

Childhood Development and Education

• Three-year grant with Queen Maud College, Trondheim Norway, UW Department of Landscape Architecture, & Tiny Trees Preschool, City of Seattle to develop outdoor learning opportunities for low-income preschoolers in City of Seattle

• Course development & instruction with Queen Maud College on responsive teaching strategies for children from diverse backgrounds

Nov., 2010-June, 2015 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

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

▪ 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

June-September, 2012 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

2009-2012 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-June, 2015 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

• 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

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.70-71.

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.

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.

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 Mini-Conference, 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

College of Education Graduation Ceremony Marshall, June 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Manuscript Review for Child Development Research (Andrew Meltzoff, Editor) "Effects of Japanese Childcare Workers’ Years of Childcare Experience on Their Situational Awareness of the Conditions of Children’s Activities" by Hiroshi Mizuochi, April 2016

College of Education, University of Washington, College Reorganization Work Group, March 2016-June, 2016

Mentor, Husky Leadership Certificate, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, February 2013-2016

University of Washington Leadership Educators Group, Husky Leadership Initiative, Seattle, Washington, June, 2014-2015

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]

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

May, 2016: Devika Vyas, The Pipeline Project: The Benefits of Service Learning to the Undergraduate Experience

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-December 2015

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, 2010-2013

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.

Reading Adoption Committee. Shoreline Public Schools, 2000-2001.

First Steps Literacy Resource Tutor. Shoreline Public Schools, 1996-2001.

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SEED [Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity] College of Education Faculty Professional Learning Group Participant, Autumn 2016 and Spring 2017

Early Childhood & Family Studies Professional Learning Community Participant, 2015-present

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

Nominated, University of Washington Women, Winter, 2016

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.

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