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Vita
TEXAS STATE VITA
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I. Academic/Professional Background
A. Name: Benjamin P Kramer Title: Assistant Professor
B. Educational Background
Degree Year University Major Thesis/Dissertation
Ph.D. 2007 University of Texas at Austin Curriculum & Instruction “Examining Hybrid
Spaces for Newcomer
English Language Learners: A Critical
Discourse Analysis of Email Exchanges
with Business Professionals”
M.Ed. 1997 Harvard University Administration, Planning and Social Policy
A.B. 1990 Princeton University Classics
C. University Experience
Position University Dates
Assistant Professor Texas State University – San Marcos 2008 - present
Program in Educational Leadership
Post-Doc/Instructor Texas State University – San Marcos 2007 - 2008
Program in Educational Leadership
Teaching Assistant The University of Texas at Austin 2004
Teaching Assistant Harvard University 1996 - 1997
D. Relevant Professional Experience
Position Entity Dates
Educational Consultant Austin ISD, Austin Voices for Youth and 2007 - 2009
Education
Graduate Research Assistant Vaughn Gross Center, UT-Austin 2006 - 2007
Assistant Principal International High School 2005 – 2006
Principal Mathews Elementary School 1998 – 2004
Mentor Principal Hart Elementary School 2004 - 2005
Assistant Principal Hill Elementary School 1997 - 1998
Director of Regional Programs Teach for America 1993 - 1994
ESL Content Support Teach For America 1993, 1994
E. Other Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.)
Texas Mid-Management (PK-12) Lifetime Certificate
Texas ESL (PK-12) Lifetime Certificate
II. TEACHING
A. Teaching Honors and Awards:
B. Courses Taught:
Texas State University
EDCL 6387/6388: Field-Based Practicum 2008-2009, 2009-2010
EDCL 6358: Integrative Seminar Fall 2008, Fall 2009
EDCL 6352: School As Center of Inquiry Spring 2009
EDCL 6343: Continuous School Improvement Summer II 2009
EDCL 5348: Supervision of Instruction Summer II 2009
EDA 6387/6388: Field-Based Practicum 2007-2008
EDA 6352: School as Center of Inquiry Spring 2008
EDA 5345: Understanding People Spring 2008
EDA 5340: Understanding Organizations Fall 2007, Summer 2008
C. Graduate Theses/Dissertations or Exit Committees (if supervisor, please indicate):
Dissertation Committees
Julie Diehl Spring 2009 – present
Denise Villa Fall 2009
Master’s in Educational Leadership Exit Committee Supervisor Fall 2009
Bonds, Sheri
Brook, Carrie
Coburn, Kenisha
Gautier, Carol
Kuwamura, Krista
Longoria, Alfonso
Martin, Leah
Martinez, Julie
McEntire, Ruth
Nelson, Lauren
Tompkins, Traci
Walker, Alicia
Master’s in Educational Leadership Exit Committee Supervisor Fall 2008
Armke, Sharon
Clayton, Philip Hogan
Crawford, Kori
Ewing, Kevin R
Henley, Cinnamon H.
Kalbus, Doug R.
McAlister, Lynne M.
Montanio, Tracie L.
Schultze, Amie J.
Taylor, Valerie J.
Waltmon, Kimberly D.
Wright, Cari A.
D. Courses Prepared and Curriculum Development:
Texas State University
EDCL 6387/6388: Field-Based Practicum 2008-2009, 2009-2010
EDCL 6358: Integrative Seminar Fall 2008, Fall 2009
EDCL 6352: School As Center of Inquiry Spring 2009
EDCL 6343: Continuous School Improvement Summer II 2009
EDCL 5348: Supervision of Instruction Summer II 2009
EDA 6387/6388: Field-Based Practicum 2007-2008
EDA 6352: School as Center of Inquiry Spring 2008
EDA 5345: Understanding People Spring 2008
EDA 5340: Understanding Organizations Fall 2007, Summer 2008
E. Funded External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
F. Submitted, but not Funded, External Teaching Grants and Contracts:
G. Funded Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
H. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Teaching Grants and Contracts:
I. Other:
III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE
A. Works in Print
1. Books (if not refereed, please indicate)
a. Scholarly Monographs:
b. Textbooks:
c. Edited Books:
d. Chapters in Books:
e. Creative Books:
2. Articles
a. Refereed Journal Articles:
In progress:
Kramer, B.P. (2009). Failed by the system: Using flaws in data management to instigate reform for English Language Learners. Manuscript in progress.
Kramer, B.P. (2009). “Mentor talk” for newcomer immigrant students: Alignment and resistance to the American dream and globalization. Manuscript in progress.
Kramer, B.P. (2009). Negotiating the “ideal immigrant:” A microanalysis of email exchanges between a Latina adult and a newcomer student. Manuscript in progress.
b. Non-refereed Articles:
Kramer, B.P. (2004, September 25). The public should urge reconsideration of the way student performance is judged. Austin American-Statesman, p. A13.
Kramer, B.P. (2002, September 26). Fear and accountability in the schools. Austin American-Statesman, p. A15.
3. Conference Proceedings
a. Refereed Conference Proceedings:
b. Non-refereed:
4. Abstracts:
5. Reports:
6. Book Reviews:
7. Other:
B. Works not in Print
1. Papers Presented at Professional Meetings:
O’Malley, M. & Kramer, B.P. (2009, November). Aesthetics and the social imagination in educational leadership preparation. Paper presented at the University Council for Education Administration Annual Convention, Anaheim, CA.
Kramer, B.P. (2009, April). Failed by the system: Using flaws in data management to instigate reform for ELLs. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
Kramer, B.P. (2009, March). Negotiating the ‘ideal immigrant:’ A microanalysis of email exchanges between a Latina adult and a newcomer student. Paper presented at the American Association for Applied Linguistics Annual Conference, Denver, CO
Kramer, B.P. (2008, April). Examining hybrid spaces for newcomer English Language Learners: A critical discourse analysis of email exchanges with business professionals. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Kramer, B.P. (2006, January). Correctness as permanent barrier: Grammar instruction for latecomer ELLs in the accountability era. Paper presented at the National Association for Bilingual Education Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
2. Invited Talks, Lectures, and Presentations:
Kramer, B.P. (2009, November). Dual language instruction. Presentation to the Escuelita del Alma, Austin, TX.
Gordon, S. P., Nelson, S., & Kramer, B.P. (2009, April). Supervision. Videoconference presentation to educators in Bahrain and Qatar, San Marcos, TX.
Kramer, B.P. (2008, November). A feasibility study on creating a dual-immersion bilingual Spanish program in a public elementary school. Invited talk for the Austin Bilingüe Society, Austin, TX.
Kramer, B.P. (2008, March). Moderator, panel discussion on achievement gaps. Teach for America Austin Alumni Association, Austin, TX.
Kramer, B.P. (2008, January). Constructing hybrid dialogues for newcomer immigrants
Presentation at the Texas State University – San Marcos Assistant Principals’ Conference. San Marcos, TX.
3. Consultancies:
Department of Bilingual Education / ESL. Austin ISD. 2008-2009.
Austin Voices for Youth and Education. 2008-2009.
4. Workshops:
Kramer, B.P. (2008, September). Action research. Workshop for Austin Voices for Youth and Education Stand-Up Club Retreat. Austin, TX.
Kramer, B.P. (1995, February). La enseñanza de idiomas: Nuevas investigaciones y nuevas metodologias. Workshop for educators. Quito, Ecuador; Latacunga, Ecuador.
Kramer, B.P. (1994, November). Lenguaje integral. Workshop for educators. Quito, Ecuador; Latacunga, Ecuador
5. Other:
C. Grants and Contracts
1. Funded External Grants and Contracts:
2. Submitted, but not Funded, External Grants and Contracts:
3. Funded Internal Grants and Contracts:
Research Enhancement Grant - $7,999.00 FY2009
Using iPod technology to bridge ELLs' transitions to mainstream English classrooms.
4. Submitted, but not Funded, Internal Grants and Contracts:
D. Fellowships, Awards, Honors:
Outstanding Dissertation, American Education Research Association Second Language Special Interest Group. 2008.
Outstanding Dissertation, University of Texas at Austin School of Education. 2008.
IV. SERVICE
A. University:
University Representative for Teach For America 2008-2009
B. Departmental:
Graduate Research Assistant Committee 2009-2010
Educational Leadership Bi-Weekly Program Meetings 2009-2010
Educational Leadership Weekly Program Meetings 2007-2009
Recruitment and Marketing Sub-Committee 2009
Proxy Member, Faculty Advisory Council September 2009
Reviewer, TELLAS Grant Applications, 2009
Search Committee – Educational Leadership 2008-2009
Mentoring Sub-Committee – Educational Leadership Program 2008-2009
Coordination of EDCL 6387/6388 Seminars 2008-2009
C. Community:
Educational Advisory Board, Liveable City Austin, TX 2007-2009
D. Professional:
Member, Second Language Acquisition Special Interest Group, AERA
Reviewer, AERA Annual Conference Paper Proposals
Reviewer, UCEA Annual Conference Paper Proposals
Reviewer, Manuscripts for the International Journal of Leadership in Education: Theory & Practice
E. Organizations
1. Honorary:
2. Professional:
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL)
International Society for Language Studies (ISLS)
F. Services Honors and Awards:
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