Cumulative Vitae



Cumulative Vitae

Name: Dr. Laurel Borgia

Department: Curriculum and Instruction

Current Rank: Professor Western Illinois University

Education:

Wichita State University BA in El. Ed. 1976

Pittsburg State University MS in El. Ed. 1984

Pittsburg State University EDS in Higher Ed/Community College 1997

University of Illinois Urbana/ Champaign Ph.D. in C & I May 2001

Employment/Experience

University Teaching (WIU from FL 2001-current)

A. Courses Taught at WIU

Term: Fall 2011

RDG 576 Section E51;IQ1 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

RDG 589 Section E51 (3 hours) Practicum in Reading 7-12

RDG 573 Section E51 (3 hours) Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties

Term: Summer 2011

RDG 576 Section I51 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

Term: Spring 2011

RDG 576 Section I51 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

RDG 589 Section E51 (3 hours) Practicum in Reading 7-12

RDG 588 Section E51 (3 hours) Leadership in Reading

B. Other Assignments

Reading Advising (1.25 aces)

Term: Fall 2010

RDG 576 Section I51 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

RDG 573 Section E51 (3 hours) Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties

RDG 573 Section E52 (3 hours) Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties

Term: Summer 2010

RDG 576 Section E51 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

Term: Spring 2010

RDG 384 Section 51 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 384 Section 52 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 589 Section 51 (3 hours) Practicum in Reading 7-12

B. Other Assignments

Reading Advising (1.25 aces)

Term: Fall 2009

RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 570 Section E51 (3 hours) Teaching Reading in the Elementary School

RDG 589 Section E51 (3 hours) Practicum in Reading 7-12

Term: Summer 2009

RDG 576 Section E51 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

Term: Spring 2009

RDG 384 Section 51 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 589 Section E51 (3 hours) Practicum in Reading 7-12

RDG 588 Section E51 (3 hours) Leadership in Reading

B. Other Assignments

Reading Advising (1.5 aces)

Term: Fall 2008

RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 573 Section E51 (3 hours) Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties

RDG 589 Section E52 (3 hours) Practicum in Grades 7-12

B. Other Assignments

Reading Advising : Serves as Reading Advisor for MS Reading students in Springfield area

Term: Summer 2008

RDG 576 Section E51 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

Term: Spring 2008

RDG 384 Section 51 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 588 Section E 51 (3 hours) Leadership in Reading

RDG 571Section E 52 (3 hours) Assessment of Reading Abilities and Disabilities

Term: Fall 2007

RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 570 (3 hours) Teaching Reading in the Elementary School

RDG 573 (3 hours) Correcting and Remediating Reading Difficulties

B. Other Assignments

Reading Advising (2 aces)

Term: Summer 2007

RDG 576 Section E51 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

Term: Spring 2007

ELED 410 (1 hour) Senior Seminar

RDG 571Section (3 hours) Assessment of Reading Abilities and Disabilities

RDG 384 (3 hours) Literacy III

Term: Fall 2006

RDG 384 Section (3 hours) Literacy III

ELED 410 (1 hour) Senior Seminar

ELED 470 Section (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary School

ELED 470 Section (1 hour) Field Work in Elementary School

B. Other Assignments

Reading Advising (2 aces)

Term: Summer 2006

RDG 576 Section E51 (3 hours) Psychology of Reading

Term: Spring 2006

ELED 470 Section 7 (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary School

ELED 470 Section 10 (1 hour) Field Work in Elementary School

RDG 384 Section 56 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 571 Section E52 (3 hours) Assessment of Reading Abilities and Disabilities

Term: Fall 2005

ELED 410 Section I3 (1 hour) Senior Seminar

LA 577 Section W31 (3 hours) Writing in the Elementary School

RDG 384 Section 52 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 570 Section 53 (3 hours) Teaching Reading in the Elementary School

a. Other assignments

Graduate Advising

Term: Spring 2005

ELED 410 Section I1 (1 hour) Senior Seminar

ELED 470 Section 1 (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary Education

ELED 470 Section 4 (1 hour) Field Work in Elementary Education

RDG 384 Section 52 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 384 Section 53 (3 hours) Literacy III

Term: Fall 2004

ELED 410 Section I2 Internet (1 hour) Senior Seminar

ELED 470 Section 3 (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary Education

ELED 470 Section 6 (1 hour) Field Work in Elementary Education

RDG 384 Section 52 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 384 Section 53 (3 hours) Literacy III

b. Other assignments

Graduate Advising

Term: Spring 2004

RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 384 Section 55 (3 hours) Literacy III

ELED 470 Section 02 (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary Education

ELED 470 Section 05 (1 hour) Field Work in Elementary Education

ELED 410 Section I2 (1 hour) Senior Seminar

Term: Fall 2003

RDG 384 Section 53 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 570 Section E51 (3 hours) Teaching Reading in the Elementary School

RDG 576 Section E51 (3 hours) The Psychology of Reading

c. Other assignments

Graduate Advising

Term: Summer 2003

RDG 586 Section 51 (3 hours) Language Development in Reading

Term: Spring 2003

RDG 384 Section 51 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 384 Section 52 (3 hours) Literacy III

ELED 370 Section 04 (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary Education

Term: Fall 2002

RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 384 Section 55 (3 hours) Literacy III

ELED 370 Section 05 (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary Education

B. Other assignments

Portfolio Evaluations

Graduate Advising

Term: Spring 2002

RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 384 Section 55 (3 hours) Literacy III

ELED 370 Section 05 (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary Education

ELED 110 Section 02 (3 hours) Seminar in Elementary Education

B. Other assignments

Portfolio Evaluation

Term : Fall 2001

RDG 384 Section 53 (3 hours) Literacy III

RDG 384 Section 54 (3 hours) Literacy III

ELED 370 Section 04 (3 hours) Field Work in Elementary Education

B. Other assignments

Portfolio Evaluation

University Teaching: UIUC at Urbana/Champaign

Fall 1998-Spring 2001; EDPR 432 : Education Practicum in Early Childhood and Elementary Education; As a grad assistant I taught one section of this course each semester.

Public School Teaching

August 1983- May 1998 6th grade teacher at Meadow View School in Parsons, Kansas

Parochial School Teaching

August- May 1981-82, 1st grade teacher at Parsons Catholic School in Parsons, Kansas

Jan-May 1977 , 1st grade teacher at St Mary’s School in Newton, Kansas

Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities

Refereed

Summer 10; Publication of article in Illinois Reading Council Journal 38 (3) 29-66. Cyber Safety and Children’s Literature: A Good Match for Creating Classroom Communities.

Borgia, L. (2009). A Beginning Path to Global Reading for Pre-Service Teachers:Linking Technology, Multicultural Fiction, & Comprehension Strategies. Dragon Lode 28 (1) 47-53.

Borgia, L. & Jackson, J. (2009). Meeting of two minds: Research-based literacy activities in practice. Journal of Language and Literacy Education [Online], 51 (7), 74-83. Available



Borgia, L. (2009). Enhanced vocabulary podcasts implementation in fifth grade classrooms. Reading Improvement. 46 (4), 263-272. (DC 1.e 5)

Summer 05. July. Publication (in press) in E-Journal of Teaching and Learning in Diverse Settings. 2 (2).Using trend-line data to monitor teacher performance in providing effective reading instruction. (DC A.5).

Spring 05. Publication in Children and Families The Magazine of the National Head Start Association. 19 (1). Write on! Snuggle Up and Read! (DC A.5)

Spring 05. Publication in T.H.E. Journal Technological Horizons in Education; The Impact of AACTE-Microsoft Grant on Elementary Reading and Writing. 32 (7) 12-18.

Summer 04. Article for On-Line Publication in North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL); Critical Issue: Finding Time for Professional Development. Pathways to School Improvement. Available in archives at

Spring 03, Publication in Reading Improvement ; Facilitative Reading Instruction: Preservice Teachers’ Voices and Perceptions 41 (2).

Non-refereed

(Column in IRCJ)

Summer 11: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 39 (3) p 50-54. Terrific Teaching Tips: Reinforcing Phonics Instruction through Individualized Reading and Responses

Spring 11: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 39 (2) p 47-50. Terrific Teaching Tips: Manipulatives to Encourage Comprehension

Winter 10/11; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 39 (1) p 55-59. Terrific Teaching Tips: Poetry as a Teaching Tool for Literacy Analysis

Summer 10; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 38 (3) p 43-48. Terrific Teaching Tips: Creating Engaged Readers.

Spring 10; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 38 (2) p 42-47.Terific Teaching Tips: Linking Visual Arts and Reading

Winter 09/10; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 38 (1) p 47-51. Terrific Teaching Tips: Using Pop Culture to Aid Literacy Instruction

Fall 2009; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 37 (4) p. 43-49. Terrific Teaching Tips: Affective reading empowers student response.

Summer 09; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 37 (3) p. 44-49. Terrific Teaching Tips: Reinforcing reading strategies or skills with a buddy.

Spring 09; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 37 (2) p. 43-50. Terrific Teaching Tips: Reading Informational Text: Comprehension Strategies and Activities.

Winter 08/09; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 37 (1) p 47-50. Terrific Teaching Tips: Narrative Character Development.

Fall 08; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (4) p 46-50. Terrific Teaching Tips: Encouraging divergent thinking when reading.

Summer 08: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (3) 34-39. Terrific Teaching Tips: Encouraging Metacognition.

Spring 08; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (2). p.39-43. Terrific Teaching Tips: Informal Reading Assessment.

Winter 08; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (1) p.36-39. Terrific Teaching Tips: Working Memory and Reading Comprehension.

Fall 07: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 35 (4) p. 48-52. Terrific Teaching Tips: The Literacy and Social Studies Connection.

Summer 07: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 35 (3) p. 29-32. Terrific Teaching Tips: Vocabulary, A Link to Comprehension.

Spring 07: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 35 (2) p. 56-60. Responses to Reading for All Readers and Particularly Struggling Readers.

Winter 07: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 36 (1) p. 36-40. Terrific Teaching Tips: Working Memory and Reading Comprehension.

Fall 06: Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 34 (4) p. 32-36. Terrific Teaching Tips: Using Drama to Improve Critical Thinking.

Summer 06; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 34 (3) p. 46-50. Terrific Teaching Tips: Visual Literacies (DC B.2)

Spring 06; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 34 (2) p. 56-60. Terrific Teaching Tips: Poetry is a Multifaceted Tool. (DC B.2)

Winter 06; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 34 (1) p. 49-53. Terrific Teaching Tips: Nonfiction in the Classroom. (DC B.2)

Fall 05; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 33 (4) p.46-49 Terrific Teaching Tips: Humor in the Literacy Classroom. (DC B.2)

Summer 05; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 33 (3) p. 46-49. Terrific Teaching Tips: Addressing vocabulary. (DC B.2)

Spring 05; Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 33 (2) p. 52-55. Terrific Teaching Tips: Literacy and the fine arts. (DC B.2)

Winter 05; Publication in Publication in Illinois Reading Council Journal 33 (1) p. 65-69. Terrific Teaching tips: Responses to Literature. (DC B.2)

Summer 04; Publication of article in Illinois Reading Council Journal 32 (4) p. 49-51. Motivating All Readers to Learn; Terrific Teacher Tips Column. (DC B.2)

Conference Presentations

Refereed

National and International Conferences

Fall 2011; November 12. Presentation for College Reading and Learning Association Conference. iPad Application for Reading Specialists: Individualizing Tutoring Instruction.

Fall 2009. November 30. Cyber bullying: Awareness and Prevention Using Children’s Literature Activities. Pesentation for Southeast Regional International Reading Association Conference in New Orleans.

Fall 2009; October 1. Presentation of paper for American Association of Teaching and Curriculum International Convention; Enhanced Vocabulary Podcasts Implementation in Fifth Grade Classrooms.

Spring 2008. May 5. Presentation for International Reading Association Convention. A Professional Development Workshop; Podcasts and Vocabulary: In-Classroom Practice.

Spring 2008; January 25. Presentation for Technology, Reading & Learning Diversity International Convention; Podcasts: Literacy Instructional Tools.

Fall 2007. November 11. Presentation for Regional International Reading Conference in Overland Park, KS. A Professional Development Workshop; Podcasts and Vocabulary: An Instructional Enhancement.

Fall 2007. November 2. Presentation for College Reading Association; Pre-Service Teachers’ Accountability: Checking for Understanding and Promoting Student Learning.

Fall 2006. October 27. Presentation for College Reading Association: Preservice Educators and Higher Level Comprehension Questions

Fall 2006; October 12. Presentation at American Association for Teaching and Curriculum Conference (AATC); Meeting of Two Minds: Research-based Literacy Activities in Practice

Fall 2006, October 6. Presentation for Regional Reading and Writing Workshop: Writing is Engaging!

Spring 05, May 2, 2005. Presentation for the International Reading Association Convention. A microworkshop session: Literacy Event Fantasy: Twelve Make-it, Take-it Activities for Primary and Intermediate Students.

Fall 2005; Novermber 5. Presentation for College Reading Association: Diversity Adaptation Made by Preservice Educators.

Fall 04, October 9, 2004. Presentation for the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum Conference (AATC) ; Reflective Interpretations: Balancing the Reading Process and Literacy Areas.

Spring 04. Presentation at Technology, Reading & Learning Difficulties International Conference (TLRD); Virtual Pathways: iMovies and Button Writing

Fall 03. Presentation at National Conference of American Association for Teaching and Curriculum (AATC); Workshops on Technology for Elementary Teachers: Creating a Data-Base of Writing Activities

Fall 03, Presentation at National Conference of College Reading Association; Preservice Teachers Apply Literacy Methodology: From Pointing-Tracking to Literacy Analysis

Fall 03; Presentation at National Kappa Delta Pi Convocation; The Live Experience: Dance and Literacy Performance

Summer 03, Presentation at National Conference of NCTE (National Conference for Teachers of English) Literacies for All Summer Institute Reading and Writing the Lives of Children; Language Celebration! Engaging Students at the Middle Level

Spring 03; Presentation at Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children 2003 Conference; K-2 Literacy: Root, Rhythm, and Role-Playing

Fall 02; Presentation at National Conference of College Reading Association; Field Experience Assessment: Preservice Teachers’ Self-Evaluations and Supervisors' Perceptions

State or Regional Conferences

Spring 05; February 18, 2005.Presentation for South Carolina Reading Conference: Poetry, Poetry, Poetry in the Content Areas.

Spring 04; Presentation at Illinois Reading Association State Conference; Radio Reading: Broadcasting and Higher Order Thinking Questions

Spring 04; Presentation at Teacher’s Institute for Henderson, Knox, Mercer & Warren Counties, Illinois; Developing Creativity and Listening Comprehension

Spring 03; Presentation at Illinois Reading Association State Conference; Cross-Curricular Planning for Kinesthetic Responses: Conceptual Acquisition for Retention in Literacy Lessons

Spring 03; Presentation of workshop at Teacher’s Institute for Henderson, Knox, Mercer & Warren Counties, Illinois; Readers Theater and Active Involvement Reading Activities for Primary Grades

Spring 03; Presentation of workshop at Teacher’s Institute for Henderson, Knox, Mercer & Warren Counties, Illinois; Readers Theater: Pyramid Strategy

Spring 03; Presentation of workshop at Teacher’s Institute for Henderson, Knox, Mercer & Warren Counties, Illinois; Poetry, It’s Not Just a Sit-Down Activity

Fall 02; Presentation at Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children State Conference; Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Project-Based Approaches and Implications for Young Children

Professional and Academic Service

National

November 1, 2010; Reviewed manuscripts for Literacy Research and Instruction Journal; ( 2 manuscript reviews submitted on 11-1-10; Lessons Learned from the Holocaust: Weblogging to teach critical Multiculturalism; Content area literacy in middle school: Investigating professional development, interdisciplinary planning, and instruction across science, social studies, and English.

Reviewed manuscripts for Literacy Research and Instruction Journal; (manuscript review submitted on 1-10-10; manuscript review submitted on 6-29-10; An Exploration of How Teacher Expectations May Influence Literacy Teaching and Learning;

Navigating Mandates: Teachers Face “Troubled Seas

SP 09; 4-27; Reviewed manuscript for Literacy Research and Instruction Journal: Developing Narrative Competence Through Reading and Writing Metafictive Texts

Fall 08, 12-8; Reviewed manuscript for Literacy Research and Instruction Journal: The Origin and Development of Ownership in a School Writing Assignment: Secondary Pre-service Teacher Author a “How-to” Book

Spring 2008; Reviewed two manuscripts for Literacy Research and Instruction

Fall 2007; Reviewed manuscript for second edition of Literacy in the Intermediate Grade: Best Practices for a Comprehensive Program

Spring 03: Reviewed four chapters of text, Creative Teaching Strategies: A resource book for K-8 for Merrill Prentice Hall.

Regional

April 4-5, 2011; Evaluated Education Programs for Illinois State Board of Education

Fall 08; 12-15 Reviewed for IRCJ one manuscript . Review submitted on 12-15-08 Article #122.

Fall 08; November; Reviewed for IRCJ one manuscript. Review submitted in November 2008. Article # 126.

Spring 2008; Reviewed manuscript for Illinois Reading Council Journal (DC B.3.f.1)

Fall 01; Reviewed a book proposal : Integrating the Curriculum with Author Studies: A Thematic Approach; reviewed for Merrill Prentice Hall.

University

Scholarly/Professional

FL 11; Co-presenter at Mobile Computing Awareness Day; Presentation was titled: Your Third Identity.

SP09; Presented at WIU Tech-Fest 2009; Podcasts to Enhance Vocabulary Retention: From Pre-service Teachers to Elementary Students

2002 June and July; participant in Summer Grant Writing Proposal Workshop given by Office of Sponsored Projects, WIU.

2002 May 22, 24; participant in TTLTT Workshop Session 2.

2002 January; participant in TTLTT Workshop Session 1.

Service

Fall 2009; Served as faculty mentor to Mandy Sheriff in Nursing Department

Fall 09; Served on CITR (Center of Innovation in Teaching Research) Advisory

Fall 08-Spring 09; Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines Committee

Fall 07-Spring 08 Faculty Mentor to Melissa Stinnett in Curriculum and Instruction Department

Fall 07-Spring 08 Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines Committee

Fall 06-Spring 07; Faculty Mentor to Elizabeth Hansen in Mathematics Department

Fall 06-Spring 07; Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines Committee

Fall 05-Spring 06; Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines Committee

Fall 05-Spring 06; Faculty Mentor to Nancy Kwan Johnson in Department of African American Studies

Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on University Committee: Writing in the Disciplines Committee

Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on University committee: Council of Student Welfare

Fall 03-Spring 04; Served on University Council on Student Welfare

Fall 03-Spring 04; Served on University Affirmative Action Internship Committee

Fall 03-Spring 04; Faculty mentor to Sandra Watkins in Department of Educational Administration and Supervision.

Summer 03; June 2003; August 2003; Led parent group and student group on academic issues in University Orientation Session.

Fall 02-Spring 03; Served on University Affirmative Action Internship Committee

Fall 02-Spring 03; Faculty Mentor to Carol Bolin in Department of English and Journalism

Spring 03; March 1, 2003; Graded University Writing Exams

Fall 02; October 11, 2002; Graded University Writing Exams

Fall 01-Spring 02; Served on University Affirmative Action Internship Committee

Department & College

Scholarly/Professional

Fall 2010-11; Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi (Educational Honor Society that has members from other colleges at WIU)

Fall 2010-11; Participant in Faculty Innovators in Technology Program presented by COEHS.

Fall 09-10; Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi.

Fall 07-Spring 08: Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi.

Fall 06-Spring 07: Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi.

Fall 04-Spring 05: Secretary of Kappa Delta Pi.

Fall 07-Spring 08; participant in Innovators in Technology Program presented by COEHS

Fall 02-Spring 03; Vice-President in Kappa Delta Pi.

Fall 02-Spring 03; Co-Membership Vice President in Phi Delta Kappa.

Fall 02-Spring 03; participant in Innovators in Technology Program presented by CAIT.

Fall 02-Spring 03; participant in Innovators in Technology Program presented by CAIT

Service

Chair of Departmental Search Committee: Literacy Faculty Unit B 2009-2010

Chair of Departmental Selection and Retention Committee 2009-2010

Member of College Scholarship Committee 2009-2010

Fall 09; Chair of Departmental Selection and Retention Committee

Fall 08-09: Chair of Departmental Selection and Retention Committee

Fall 08-09; Chair of COEHS Scholarship Committee

Fall 07-08 Chair of COEHS Scholarship Committee

Fall 06-07 Chair of Departmental Scholarship Committee

Fall 06-Spring 07; Chair of COEHS Scholarship Committee

Fall 05-Spring 06: Chair of COEHS Scholarship Committee

Fall 03-Spring 04; Chair of Departmental Committee on Committees

Fall 02-Spring 03; Chair of Departmental Scholarship Committee

Fall 2010-Spring 11; Served on Departmental Academic Integrity Committee

Fall 2010-Spring 11; Served on Departmental Undergraduate Committee

Fall 2009, November 12. Held recruitment night at Springfield Board of Education Office for graduate reading program.

Fall 08-Spring 09; Served on Departmental Literacy Search Committee

Fall 08-Spring 09: Served on Departmental Undergraduate Committee

Spring 08; Served on Departmental Science Faculty Search Committee

Fall 2007; Held recruitment night at Springfield Board of Education Office for graduate reading program.

Fall 07-Spring 08; Served on Departmental Undergraduate Committee

Fall 07-Spring 08 Served on Departmental Selection and Retention Committee

Fall 07-Spring 08 Served on Departmental Scholarship Committee.

Spring 07; Served on Departmental Science Faculty Search Committee

Fall 06-Spring 07; Served on Departmental Undergraduate Committee

Fall 06-Spring 07; Served on Selection and Retention Committee

Spring 06; Served on Departmental Reading Faculty Search Committee

Fall 05-Spring 06; Served on Departmental Scholarship Committee

Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on College Scholarship Committee

Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on Departmental Technology Committee

Fall 04-Spring 05; Served on Departmental Committee on Committees

Spring 04; Served on Departmental Reading Faculty Search Committee

Fall 03-Spring 04; Served on College Scholarship Committee

Fall 03-Spring 04; Served on Departmental Scholarship Committee

Fall 02-Spring 03; Served on Departmental Committee on Committees.

Fall 01-Spring 02; Served on Departmental Scholarship Committee

Community

SP 09; March 11; Presented workshop of 90 minutes on Prevention of Bullying and Cyberbulling for Western Illinois Reading Council.

Fall 07-Spring 08; Membership Chair of Western Illinois Reading Council.

Fall 06-Spring 07; Membership Chair of Western Illinois Reading Council.

Fall 04-Spring 05; President of Western Illinois Reading Council.

Fall 04-Spring 05; Co-Vice President of Membership in Phi Delta Kappa.

Spring 04; Presentation at Phi Delta Kappa Meeting; Computer Writing for At-Risk Students

Fall 03-Spring 04; President-Elect in Western Illinois Reading Council.

Fall 03-Spring 04; President in Kappa Delta Pi.

Fall 03-Spring 04; Co-Membership Vice-President in Phi Delta Kappa.

Fall 02-Spring 03; Vice-President in Western Illinois Reading Council.

Fall 02-Spring 03; Co-Membership Vice President in Phi Delta Kappa.

2002- August 12,13 ; participant in workshop Framework for Understanding Poverty presented by I-Care Grant.

Service

Fall 01; Presentation at WIU Reading Conference; Teaching to the Standards Using Harry Potter

Fall 04: Presentation at Western Illinois Reading Council Meeting: Research-based Make-it, Take-it activities for novel, The Tale of Despereaux.

Spring 04;Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on added software available in grant, Magic School Bus: Volacanoes; April 4 for 6 teachers at Cuba Elementary School

Spring 04; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Integration area of ISAT writing exam and teachers shared activities developed ; March 31 for 8 teachers at Cuba Elementary School

Spring 04; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Convention area of ISAT writing exam; March 24 for 8 teachers at Cuba Elementary School

Spring 04; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Organization area of ISAT writing exam; February 18 for 9 teachers at Cuba Elementary School

Spring 04; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Elaboration/Support area of ISAT writing exam; January 28 for 10 teachers at Cuba Elementary School

Fall 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant continued work on database activities developed for Focus area of ISAT writing exam; November 19 for 9 teachers at Cuba Elementary School

Fall 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Focus area of ISAT writing exam; October 29 for 10 teachers at Cuba Elementary School

Spring 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Conventions/Integration area of ISAT writing exam ; April 24 for 10 teachers at VIT Elementary School

Spring 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Organization area of ISAT writing exam; March 27 for 11 teachers at VIT Elementary School.

Spring 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Support/Elaboration area of ISAT writing exam; February 20 for 11 teachers at VIT Elementary School.

Spring 03; Workshop for Innovative Teachers Grant on Focus area of ISAT writing exam; January 30 for 12 teachers at VIT Elementary School.

Grants and Special Awards

Summer 04 . Co-director of Illinois State Board of Education FY 04 Innovative Projects in Reading Grant for 73,250 dollars, Innovative Projects Middle School and Beyond.

Fall 02, late December, 2002; Received 2 year grant from AACTE- Microsoft Innovative Teachers Grant Program ($70,000 in software)

Summer 04; Wrote and received 900 dollar Illinois Reading Council Literacy Support Grant for project, Literacy Event on Fantasy: Make-It, Take-It, Use-It. (DC B.1)

Professional Memberships/Affiliations

Membership in International Reading Association (IRA).

Membership in Illinois Reading Council (IRC).

Membership in Western Illinois Reading Council (WIRC).

Membership in Kappa Delta Pi.

Membership in College Learning and Reading Association.(CLRA)

Membership in Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER)

Membership in National Council of Teachers of English. (NCTE)

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