VITA



Curriculum Vitae

MICHAEL C. ANZIANO

10829 County Road 120 Department of Psychology

Hesperus, Colorado 81326 Fort Lewis College

1000 Rim Drive Durango, Colorado 81301

(970) 247-7646

EDUCATION

Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado (1984). Educational Psychology

Areas of Concentration: developmental psychology, cognitive development, human learning, and psychological testing.

M.A. University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado (1978). Educational Psychology

B.A. University of Denver, Denver, Colorado (1971). Philosophy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Psychology. Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado (2001 - 2007).

Associate Professor, Psychology. (Tenured, 1996). Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado

Area of specialization: Developmental and child psychology: early intervention research. (August, 1993 - 2001).

Director, Early Childhood Education. San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico

Associate Professor, Psychology.

Responsible for program coordination and research activities with the College's Child Development Center, public schools and Native American Head Start Programs. Taught courses in psychology, child development, psycho pathology and early childhood education. Principal investigator on Research Grants funded by the U. S. Department of Education and the New Mexico Human Services Department. The grants focus on early intervention strategies for young children.

(August, 1986 - June 1993)

Visiting Assistant Professor. Fort Lewis College and Adams State College

Courses taught include introduction to psychology, developmental psychology, educational psychology, and graduate level child and adolescent development.

(1989)

Staff Psychologist. Centennial Mental Health Center, Elizabeth, Colorado

Responsibilities included individual, child and family therapy; diagnostic psychological testing and evaluation.

(December, 1985 - August, 1986)

Instructor. Graduate School, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, and the Graduate

School, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado

Taught graduate courses in educational psychology, human learning , and human growth and development.

(August, 1984 - December, 1985)

Doctoral Dissertation Research and Program Completion

(May, 1982 - August, 1984)

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Research Assistant. (Human Development). University of Colorado

Teaching Assistant. (Education and Psychology). University of Colorado

Conducted research for the School of Education and taught undergraduate courses in education, psychology, and child development.

(August, 1980 - May, 1982)

Teacher and Counselor. Lyndeboro Learning Center, South Lyndeboro, New Hampshire

Taught elementary and secondary level Language Arts, English, Math, and Social Studies at a private school accredited K-12 by the State of New Hampshire. Served as counselor and house parent to children ages 6-16.

(September, 1972 - June, 1974)

PUBLICATIONS

Hossain, Z. & Anziano, M. (2007). Mothers' and fathers' involvement in school-aged children's care and academic work in Navajo Indian families. In press. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology.

Anziano, M. (1998). The effects of Even Start on adult literacy and child language.

NHSA Dialog,2 (1), 106-107.

Anziano, M. (1997). The role of the family service center demonstrations in the future of Head Start. The Research Quarterly, 1 (1).

Anziano, M., Billman, J., Kostelnik, M. & Soundy, C. (1995). Approaches to Preschool Curriculum. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

Anziano, M. & Terminello, V. (1994). Navajo Head Start: Teacher training and adult literacy in a local context. In M. C. Radeneich (Ed.), Adult Literacy (pp. 270-277). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Workman, S. & Anziano, M. (1994). Extending children's ideas: Concept webs and early childhood education. Daycare and Early Education, 21 (3), 23-28.

Anziano, M. & Terminello, V. (1993). Navajo Head Start: Teacher training and adult literacy in a local context. Journal of Reading, 36 (5), 372-378.

Workman, S. & Anziano, M. (1993). Curriculum webs: Weaving connections from children to teachers. Young Children, 48 (2), 4-9.

Anziano, M. (1991). Approaches to early intervention on the Navajo Reservation. Early Education and Development, 2 (1), 68-76.

Anziano, M. (1990, Winter). The child's changing capacity and the school's capacity for change. Educator's Resource Exchange, pp. 1,6.

Anziano, M. (1984). The concept of similarity: Age-related changes in the composition of children's categories. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms.

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SELECTED PAPERS AND SEMINARS PRESENTED

Anziano, M. (1998, April). The effects of Even Start programs on literacy and child language.

Paper presented at the National Head Start Conference: Research Track, Seattle, WA.

Anziano, M. (1996, March). Creating enriched language environments in Head Start: Effects of home and school interventions. Paper presented at the National Head Start Association Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Anziano, M. (1996, March). The relationship of thought, language, and reading in young children. Keynote address - Fort Lewis College Literacy Conference, Durango, Colorado.

Anziano, M. (1995, April). The role of the family service center demonstrations in the future of Head Start. Paper presented at the National Head Start Association Conference, Washington, D. C. (ERIC Document No. PS 03352).

Anziano, M. (1993, November). The Southern Ute family service center. Paper presented at the 2nd National Head Start Research Conference, Washington, D. C.

Anziano, M. & Workman, S. (1992, November). Learning from diversity: Parallel strategies for teacher and child development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Anziano, M. (1992, April). From the reservation to the college: Training for Native American Head Start teachers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, Phoenix, Arizona.

Anziano, M. & Workman, S. (1992, March). Modes of representation in early childhood curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Anziano, M. (1991, March). Early intervention: Head Start teachers and parent reading techniques. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Anziano, M. (1989, March). The development of mental symbols in the preschool child. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Anziano, M. (1988, March). Competence, intelligence, and forms of giftedness in young children. Presentation at the Southwest Regional Conference on Gifted and Talented, Durango, Colorado.

Anziano, M. (1987, April). Maternal behavior and social competence in preschool children. Paper presented at the New Mexico Human Services Department Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Anziano, M. & Keenan, V. (1985, March). Development of the composition of children's categories. Paper presented at the annual meeting, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, Illinois.

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COMPETITIVE GRANT AWARDS

1998 Early Intervention for Social Competence Project

Co-author (with Cheryl Clay) on $15,000.00 grant to promote social competence and reduce early anti-social and aggressive behaviors in preschool children at the Fort Lewis College Child Development Center. Funded by the State of Colorado, Youth Crime Prevention and Intervention Board.

1995 Using Computers to Increase Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education.

Author of $4,850.00 grant to link parental investment in education with developmentally appropriate technology. Funded by the U. S. West Foundation.

1992 Child Care Services to Low Income Families.

Grant coordinator on $68,000.00 project to provide child care assistance to low income families. Received October 1, 1992 from the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department.

1992 Comprehensive Family Services to Teenage and Low Income Parents.

Co-principal Investigator on $41,195.00 grant awarded to coordinate a comprehensive system of preschool and support services to families. Grant received May 1, 1992 from the New Mexico Human Services Department.

1992 Northern New Mexico Resource and Referral Project.

Co-principal Investigator on $20,000.00 contract to provide resource and referral information for child care and social services to parents in San Juan County. Contract awarded April 10, from the New Mexico Human Services Department.

1991 Southern Ute Family Service Center Evaluation Contract

Principal Evaluator on $90,000.00 3 year evaluation of the Southern Ute Head Start Family Service Center Project, a one million dollar research and demonstration grant awarded to the Tribe from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.

1991 Project for Related Services Personnel Serving Rural Language Minority Children.

Co-principal Investigator on $184,000.00 grant to provide early childhood education and child development coursework to public school teacher assistants and to operate an intensive summer language enrichment and support program for Navajo, Hispanic, and Anglo preschool children. Grant No. H029F10049-92 received July 1, by the U. S. Department of Education.

1990 Navajo Parent Reading Project.

Principal Investigator on $125,000.00 training grant to provide early intervention and instruction in child development and reading techniques. Grant No. SAE 11 A-89- NCDA-002 awarded by the New Mexico Department of Labor.

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1988 Training Project for Native Americans in Isolated Head Start Programs.

Principal Investigator on $98,448.00 Research and Demonstration Grant awarded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services No. 90-CD-0712.

1987 Child Development Associate - Field Training Project.

Principal Investigator on $62,112.00 Research and Demonstration Grant awarded by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services No. 90-CD-0575.

1987 Early Childhood Program.

Awarded three year, $179,000.00 Grant from the New Mexico State Department of Education to develop a model instructional program for undergraduate students in child development and early childhood education.

HONORS AND AWARDS

2000 Fort Lewis College: Featured Scholar

1992 Recipient of the Allison Faculty Excellence Award for outstanding performance as an educator (San Juan College).

1991 NISOD Award for Excellence in Teaching. One of three recipients from SJC College faculty recognized by the University of Texas, Austin-Community College Leadership Program.

1990 Outstanding Contribution Award received from the Department of Head Start, Shiprock Agency.

1989-90 Excellence Award. Received the excellence award for exemplary teaching awarded each year to one of San Juan College's full time faculty.

1989 Eminent Scholar. Selected by the New Mexico Commission on Higher Education as one of two faculty members from San Juan College to participate in the New Mexico Eminent Scholars Program, a statewide faculty exchange.

1988 Exemplary Instruction Program - Honorable Mention. The Early Childhood Education Program (directed by Michael C. Anziano) was one of six programs in the nation (out of 600 nominations) to be recognized as "exemplary" by the National Council of Instructional Administrators.

COLLEGE COMMITTEES AND SERVICE

Co-coordinator, Humanities Program, 1997-2004

Member, Featured Scholar Selection Committee, 2001-2003

Member, FLC Counseling Center Advisory Committee, 1999-present

Member, Teacher Education Committee, 1994-1996

Member, Awards Committee, 1994-1996

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Advisory Board Member, Fort Lewis College Child Development Center, 1993 - present

Co-Chair - Curriculum Committee, Excel School, 1995-1996

Chair, Student Outcomes Assessment Committee for the North Central Association Accreditation Self Study, 1991 (San Juan College).

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, 2002-present

Member, National Head Start Association, 1994 - present

Member, Jean Piaget Society, 1994 - 1998

Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1987-1993

Member, Society for Research in Child Development, 1991 - present

Regional Meeting Coordinator - New Mexico Preschool Project Task Force, 1988

Vice President, Four Corners Association for the Education of Young Children, 1987-1988

REFERENCES

William L. Goodwin, Ph.D. Ziarat Hossain, Ph.D.

School of Education Associate Professor and Chair

Campus Box 106 Department of Psychology

University of Colorado, Denver Fort Lewis College

P. O. Box 173364 Durango, Colorado 81301

Denver, Colorado 80217-3364 Phone: (970) 247-7515

Phone: (303) 556-3355/556-2717

Verne C. Keenan, Ph.D.

Campus Box 249

University of Colorado

Boulder, Colorado 80309

Phone: (303) 492-7695

Phillip Langer, Ph.D.

Campus Box 249

University of Colorado

Boulder, Colorado 80309

Phone: (303) 492-6043

Leonard G. Bird, Ph.D.

Professor of English (Retired, 2003)

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado 81301

Phone: (970) 247-7496

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