TEXAS STATE VITA

I. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

NAME TITLE

Judy A. Leavell Associate Professor

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ph.D., 1988 University of Texas at Austin, Curriculum and Instruction (Reading)

Title of Dissertation: Word recognition latencies in end-of-year first-grade readers: Changes after repeated readings in consistent or varied syntax.

M.A., 1972 University of Texas at Austin, Curriculum and Instruction

Title of Thesis: Development and Evaluation of a Videotape on the Informal Reading Inventory for Preservice Elementary Education Classes

B.S., 1970 University of Texas at Austin, Elementary Education

B.A. , 1968 University of Texas at Austin

Plan II - Interdisciplinary Honors Program (Liberal Arts)

CERTIFICATIONS

Reading Specialist, State of Texas, 1989

Language and Learning Disabilities Specialist, State of Texas, 1975

Elementary Teaching, Grades 1-8, State of Texas, 1970

UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

II. TEACHING

TEACHING HONORS AND AWARDS

Honors Course proposal approved for HON 3390: Finding Common Ground in Teaching and Learning Across Cultures, Spring Semester 2005.

Co-recipient of Texas State College of Education Team Award for contribution in the area of Image and Prestige for the School of Education, 1998. This award goes for leadership in establishing the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award.

Recipient of State Award, Outstanding Advisor of the Year, Texas Student Education Association State Conference, April 19, 1997.

Runner-up, National Outstanding Advisor Award, NEA Student Education Association, 1997.

Co-Recipient, Best Innovation in Teacher Education Paper Award. 8th International Conference, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, Orlando, Florida. April 3, 1997.

Recipient of Travis Heights Elementary, Austin, Texas nomination for Outstanding Volunteer in the Austin Independent School District. 1988. (taught and supervised "Communities-In-Schools" volunteers for before-school reading tutoring program)

COURSES TAUGHT

Texas State University (*indicates field-based as well as campus based)

St. Edward's University (Summer 1995)

READ 42A Elementary Reading Methods*

Texas Lutheran University (1990-1993)

The Elementary School

Elementary School Subjects: Language Arts

Elementary School Subjects: Social Studies

Teaching Reading: Methods, Materials, and Classroom Management

Teaching Reading in a Language Arts Framework

Teaching Reading to Diverse Cultures and Bilingual Students

Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties*

Practicum Experiences in Reading Instruction*

Principles and Strategies of Elementary Teaching

Supervision of Student Teachers*

Student Teaching Seminar

English Composition and Communication I

English Composition and Communication II

Conference Courses

Independent Study

University of Texas at Austin (1982-1988)

Elementary School Subjects: Reading/Language Arts

Elementary Education: Reading Practicum *

Directed Learning in the Elementary School*

Supervision of Student Teachers*

GRADUATE THESIS/DISSERTATIONS OR EXIT COMMITTEES

Member, Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Sharon Fillion, 2004-present

Supervisor, Honors Thesis, Ana Garza, 2006.

COURSES PREPARED AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

HONORS 3390 Finding Common Ground in Teaching and Learning

Across Cultures (offered in Spring 2005)

RDG 5322 stacked with RDG 3315.

combining two courses

RDG 5345 stacked with RDG 3312

3 hour on-campus class, post block, new program (RDG 3312)

Vertical/horizontal alignment with Texas State Curriculum

12 hour fieldbased blocks, integrated content. New Braunfels ISD, multiple

sites. Co-teachers Jerry Thomas, Robert McDonald.

9 hour fieldbased blocks, integrated content: New Braunfels ISD.

(Memorial Elementary, Carl Schurz Elementary, Memorial

Intermediate) Co-teachers Robert McDonald, Nancy Ramos.

San Marcos ISD ( Crockett Elementary) Co-teacher Jody Nicosia.

San Marcos ISD ( Crockett Elementary) Co-teacher Lucy Edgell.

San Marcos ISD ( Crockett Elementary). Co-teacher Lucy Edgell.

New design for RDG 3315, RDG 3321, and CI 3322.2.

Served on Departmental Curriculum Committees

FUNDED EXTERNAL TEACHING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Pi Lambda Theta, Faculty Encouragement Grant, $500. 2004

SUBMITTED, BUT NOT FUNDED, EXTERNAL TEACHING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

FUNDED INTERNAL TEACHING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Selected to participate in Multicultural Curriculum Institute, May, 2005.

Powerpoint Course in Faculty Advancement Center. Summer, 2002.

SUBMITTED, BUT NOT FUNDED, INTERNAL TEACHING GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

OTHER

III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE

A. WORKS IN PRINT

BOOKS

Scholarly Monographs (articles in)

De la Colina, M. D., Cuellar, R., & Leavell, J. (2005). Social equity issues in Mexican American Children’s literature. In Cultural Memory: Ethnicity and Multiculturalism in the Modern World. 2005 Monograph Series: National Association of African American Studies and Affiliate: National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies. (CD format) Proposals to present are refereed.

De la Colina, M. G., Cuellar-Allsup, R.A., & Leavell, J. A. (2004). Culturally appropriate literature for the classroom: Assessing classroom collections of Hispanic literature. In Harvesting the Future by Studying the Past. 2004 Monograph Series: National Association of African American Studies and Affliate: National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies. (CD format) Proposals to present are refereed.

Cuellar-Allsup, R., Battle, J., Leavell, J. & Juárez, A. (2003). The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award: Working for Change. In the 2003 Monograph Series: National Association of African American Studies and

Affiliates (CD format) Houston, Texas. Proposals to present are refereed.

Textbook (contributing writer)

Contributing writer to Annotated Teacher’s Edition by Johnson, G. B. (1998) Biology: Visualizing Life. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc. (provided reading strategies for teacher use throughout the text to increase students' efforts in active reading of the text.) Not refereed.

Edited Books

none

Chapters in Books (refereed)

Griffith, P. L., & Leavell, J. A. (2005). Phonemic awareness: Teaching segmenting and blending. In M. Pandis, A. Ward, & S. R. Mathews. (Eds.) Reading, Writing, Thinking: Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on Reading (pp. 96-101). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Creative Books none

ARTICLES

Refereed Journal Articles

Leavell, J. A., Woodward, E. L. & Griffith, P. L. (2004/2005). Student on-line search skills: Changes from high school to university. The International Journal of Learning, 11, 155-159.

De la Colina, M. G., Cuellar, R., & Leavell, J. A. (2004/2005). Becoming a fluent Spanish reader: Accelerating second language acquisition. The International Journal of Learning,11, 129-134.

Leavell, J. A., De la Colina, M. G., & Cuellar-Allsup, R. (March,

2004). Mexican American Books for All Libraries: The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award Collection. Contributed paper: Texas Library Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas. March 18, 2004. Juried Article Published Online (eHandout) Posted on Texas Library Association Web Site:www.txla.org

Leavell, J. A. & Stephens, L. C. (2003/2004). Pre-Service field placement and technology integration: Integral components of teacher education. The International Journal of Learning, 10. Available in 4 formats: CD, printed and hardback bound library edition, printed monograph, and as an electronic publication.

Leavell, J. A., Griffith, P. & Ramos-Machail, N. (2003). Expanding preservice teachers’ ways of seeing through case studies of children’s literature. In G. Shiel & U. Ní Dhálaigh (Eds.), Other Ways of Seeing: Diversity in Language and Literacy. Volume 2, 171-177. Dublin: Reading Association of Ireland. (acceptance rate 66%)

Leavell, J. A., Hatcher, B., Battle, J. & Ramos-Machail, N. (May/June 2002). Exploring Hispanic culture through trade books. Social Education. 66 (4).(acceptance rate 24.1%. circulation 23,000)

Leavell, J. A. & Ramos-Machail, N. (November, 2000). Leyendas (Legends): Connecting reading cross-culturally. The Reading Teacher (acceptance rate 15%, circulation 70,000) (This article was selected in 2003 by IRA to feature in the joint project, ReadWriteThink, by IRA, NCTE and the Marco Polo Foundation, linking theory to practice in a standards-based web site for K-12 teachers)

Ramos Machail, N. & Leavell, J. (June, 2000). Building binational bridges through bilingual education. The Journal of Interdisciplinary Education, 4 (1).

Stephens, L., Leavell, J., Fabris, M., Buford, R. & Hill, M. (1999). Producing video-cases that enhance instruction. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education. 7 (4). A journal of ACCE (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education) (acceptance rate 10-19%)

Stephens, L. C., Leavell, J., Fabrio, M., Buford, R., and Hill, P. (1997). Producing video-cases that enhance instruction. Proceedings of the 8 th International Conference, Society for Information Technology and Teache Education. Charlottesville, VA: Assn. for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)* (completed papares are submitted for review prior to conference) (current acceptance rate 25-39%). This article was chosen for reprint in JTATE, 1999.

Leavell, J. A. & Rodriguez, C. (1998, Fall). Adding Mexican American children’s books to your collection. Journal of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education, 4 (2).

Leavell, J. A. (1998, Summer). Women in history: Expanding our knowledge. The Social Studies Texan, 14 (1), 75-80.

Menchaca, V. D., & Leavell, J. A. (1998, Spring). Subtle barriers to multiethnic literature use. Texas Teacher Education Forum, 23. Austin, TX: Texas Teacher Educators.

Griffith, P. L. & Leavell, J. A. (1995/96 Winter). There isn't much to say about spelling . . . or is there? Childhood Education, 72 (2), 84-90. (acceptance rate 11-20%, circulation 10,000-25,000)

Leavell, J. A. & Byrum, D. C. (1995). Planning to receive a teleconference on campus. In J. W. Willis, B. Robin, & D. A. Willis, (Eds.). Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1995 (pp. 693-695). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education (AACE). * (completed papers are submitted for review prior to conference) (current conference acceptance rate 25- 39%)

Byrum, D. C., & Leavell, J.A. (1995). Designing a hypermedia portfolio for preservice teachers. In J. W. Willis, B. Robin, & D. A. Willis, (Eds.). Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1995 (pp. 287-289). Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education (AACE).* (completed papers are submitted for review prior to conference) (current conference acceptance rate 25-39%)

Leavell, J. A., Peterson, C., Hall, A., & Caverly, D. (1994, March). Laptops, portable computers, databases, and possibility thinking in preservice teacher education. In J. W. Willis, B. Robin, & D. A. Willis. (Eds.). Technology and Teacher Education Annual., 1994 (pp. 192-194)

Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education. (completed papers are submitted for review prior to conference) (current conference acceptance rate 25-39%) Leavell, J. A. (1992). Providing a video journal for preservice teacher reflective development. In R. Carey, D. Carey, D. A. Willis, & J. Willis (Eds.) Technology and Teacher Education Annual, 1992. (pp.276-278)

Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education. (completed papers are submitted for review prior to conference)

(current conference acceptance rate 25-39%) Juel, C., & Leavell, J. A. (1988). Retention and nonretention of at-risk readers in first grade and their subsequent reading achievement. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 21, 571-580. (acceptance rate 21-30%, circulation 5,001- 10,000)

* Also Published in Multimedia format, CD - ROM

Article Citation

88 JOURNAL OF LEARNING DISABILITIES 21:9 p.571

Assessment

Non-refereeded Articles

Article as Invited Submission

Leavell, J. & Griffith, P. (1998). Using narratives to connect theory to practice in teacher education courses. Educator Preparation Improvement Initiative (EPII) Resource Manual. Austin, TX: Region XIII Education Service Center.

Articles in Conference Proceedings (National and International) (Non-refereed)

Cuellar-Allsup, R., Leavell, J., Battle, J. & Juárez, A. (2003). The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, Year Eight. Proceedings of the First Annual Mexico-Texas Border Literacy Conference. TAIR ( Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading) and Writing Projects of Texas. South Padre Island. (Posted on-line on the TAIR web site).

Leavell, J. A., Mejia, J., Battle, J., & Menchaca, V. (1997). The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, Year two. Proceedings of the Third Annual International Conference on the Emerging Literature of the Southwest Culture. El Paso, TX: University of Texas at El Paso.

Leavell, J. A., Menchaca, V. D. & Werner, P. (1995). Hispanic literature for multicultural education in the elementary school. Proceedings of the Ist Annual International Conference on the Emerging Literature of the Southwest Culture. El Paso, TX: University of Texas at El Paso.

Menchaca, V. D., Leavell, J. A., Mejia, J., Battle, J. & Werner, P. (1995). The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. Proceedings of the Ist Annual International Conference on the Emerging Literature of the Southwest Culture. El Paso, TX: University of Texas at El Paso.

Articles in Newsletters (National)

Leavell, J. A. (2004, October). WCCI Triennial Conference: WCCI North American Chapter Experience. Newsletter of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. North American Chapter.

Leavell, J. A. & Ramos-Machail, N. (2002, November). The Power of Story ASCDClassroom Leadership. Also available online http://www.ascd.org. (Reading Room) (Circulation 16,000)

Leavell, J. A. & Fite K. (1998). Revisiting Reggio Emilio. News Quarterly, San Marcos, Texas: ASCD Early Childhood Education Network.

Leavell, J. A. and Fite, K. (1997, Winter/Spring). Using teacher and student portfolios effectively. News Quarterly, San Marcos, Texas: ASCD Early Childhood Education Network, 9, 6.

Leavell, J. A. (1997, October). A new professional development and appraisal system (PDAS) for Texas - Is it similar to your state’s? Advisements: A

Newsletter for NEA - Student Program Campus Student Advisors. Washington, D.C.: National Education Association. Vol.2. No. 1.

Articles in Newsletters (State)

Leavell, J. A. (2000, April). Teaching Ideas for Use with The Three Pigs. TRR ( Texas Reading Report).

Leavell, J. A. (1999, October) The Three Pigs: Los Tres Cerdos wins the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. TRR ( Texas Reading Report).

Leavell, J. A. (1998, March). HoustonCritical Balances conference features discussion of research in early reading instruction. TAIR Newsletter.

Leavell, J. A. (1997, November). The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. Texas Association of Bilingual Education Newsletter.

Leavell, J. A. (1997, September). In My Family/En Mi Familia wins the 1996 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. Connections: the Central Texas Council of Teachers of English Newsletter. Austin: CTCTE.

Article as ERIC Document

ED 420 044 Leavell, J. (1996) Creating communities of readers in preservice education reading classes through self-selection of college texts (1996)

ABSTRACTS

None

REPORTS

Hall, A., Leavell, J.A., & Peterson, C. L. (1994, Jan.). Executive Summary and Final Report: Instructional Audit of O. Henry Middle School. Austin, TX.

Hall, A., Leavell, J. A., & Peterson, C. (1994, February). O. Henry Middle School Curriculum and Instruction Audit: Final Report. San Marcos, TX: Authors.

BOOK REVIEWS

Wrote twelve children’s literature book reviews for TheLorgnette, Heart of Texas Book Review Center. 1996 - 1997.

OTHER

Article submitted:

De la Colina, M. G., Cuellar, R., & Leavell, J. Social equity issues in Mexican American children’s literature. Journal of Race and Policy 2005

Article submitted (accepted):

Waite, S. F. & Leavell, J. A. Working with museums and parks for teacher education. Social Studies Practice and Research.

Completing reports to two funding agencies for the Tomás Rivera Decade Event

B. WORKS NOT IN PRINT

PAPERS PRESENTED AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

International and National Conference Presentations

De la Colina, M. G., Leavell, J. A., & Cuellar R. Study of an On-Line Intervention for Second Language Acquisition. NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education). Phoenix, AR. January 20, 2006.

International and National Conference Presentations (Continued)

Leavell, J. A., De la Colina, M.G., & Kelly, N. Infusing Multicultural Content, Process, and Affect into the College Classroom. Paper presented at WCCI (World Council for Curriculum & Instruction) North American Conference. San Francisco, October 15, 2005.

Leavell, J. A. Teaching Fluency Development to Preservice Teachers. Paper presented at 14th European Conference on Reading: International Reading Association Conference at Zagreb, Croatia. August, 2005.

De la Colina, G. M., Cuellar, R., & Leavell, J.A. Social Equity Issues in Mexican American Children’s Literature. National Association of Hispanic and Latino/a Studies. Houston, Texas. February, 2005.

Leavell, J. A. Fluency: The Next Questions to Ask. Paper presented at College Reading Association. Del ray Beach, Florida. October 29, 2004.

Leavell, J. A. Learning About Cuba Through Children’s Literature. Paper presented at World Council for Curriculum and Instruction Triennial Conference. Educating for a World View: Focus on Globalizing Curriculum and Instruction. Woollongong, Australia. July 2-11, 2004.

Leavell, J. A., Woodward, E. L. & Griffith, P. L. Student On-line Research: Changes from High School to University. Paper presented at Eleventh International Literacy and Education Research Network Conference on Learning. Havana, Cuba. June 23-29, 2004

De la Colina, M., Cuellar, R. & Leavell, J. A. Becoming a Fluent Spanish Reader: Accelerating Second Language Acquisition. Paper presented at Eleventh International Literacy and Education Research Network_ Conference on Learning. Havana, Cuba. June 23-29, 2004.

Leavell, J. A. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award: Award Winning Books and Their Uses in the Classroom. Part of panel. National Association for Chicano and Chicana Studies. Albuquerque, NM. April 1, 2004

De la Colina, M. G., Cuellar, R. & Leavell, J. A. Culturally Appropriate Literature for the Classroom. Paper presented at National Association of Hispanic and Latino/a Studies. Houston, TX. Feb. 17, 2004

Leavell, J. A. & Waite, S. F. Education Students Collaborate in Service Learning for African-American Museum. National Council for the Social Studies Conference. Chicago, IL. November, 15, 2003.

Leavell, J. A. & Waite, S. F. Embracing Diversity by Integrating Preservice Education, Literacy, Technology, and a Community Museum Service Learning Project. College Reading Association. Corpus Christi, TX. November 1, 2003.

Leavell, J. & Wilkerson, M. ( Texas State doctoral student) New, Contemporary Models for Clinical Teacher Development. Clinical Reading Divisional Meeting: Invited to repeat presentation made at IRA 2003 Conference. College Reading Association. Corpus Christi, TX October 31, 2003.

Leavell, J. A., & Texas State doctoral students: Fillion, S. F., Garcia, J., & Morgan, B.L. Cherishing and Celebrating Diversity Through Children’s Literature. WCCI (World Council for Curriculum and Instruction), North American Chapter Conference: Educating for Peace: Cherishing Diversity. Nashville, Tennessee. October 23-25, 2003.

Leavell, J. A. Pre-Service Field Placement and Technology Integration: Integral Components of Teacher Education. Paper presented at Learning Conference. London, England. July 17, 2003.

Griffith, P. L., & Leavell, J. A. Phonemic Awareness: Teaching Segmenting and Blending. Paper presented at The International Reading Association 13th European Conference on Reading: Reading-Writing-Thinking. Tallinn, Estonia. July 7, 2003.

Olson, M., Battle, J., & Leavell, J. Panel Presentation: Perceptions of Mexican Americans in Children’s Literature: Analysis and Ongoing Dialogue- The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. Children’s Literature Association Conference. El Paso, Texas. June 5-8, 2003.

Leavell, J. & ( Texas State doctoral student) Wilkerson, M. New, Contemporary Models for Clinical Teacher Development. International Reading Association Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida. May 4-8, 2003.

Leavell, J. Introducing Preservice Teachers to Children’s Literature about World Religions. First Biennial International Education Conference World Council for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) and Alliant International University. San Diego, California. April 2-6, 2003.

Alsup-Cuellar, R., Battle, J., Leavell, J., & Juarez, A. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. Paper presented at National Association for Hispanic and Latino Studies and Affiliates Annual Conference. Houston, Texas. February 19, 2003.

Cuellar-Allsup, R., Leavell, J., Battle, J. & Juárez, A. (2003). The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, Year Eight. The First Annual Mexico-Texas Border Literacy Conference. TAIR ( Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading) and Writing Projects of Texas. South Padre Island. January 17-19, 2003.

Leavell, J., Ramos-Machail, N. & Griffith, P. Assessing Materials for Dual Language Learners. The 19th World Congress on Reading, International Reading Association. Edinburgh, Scotland. July 29-August 1, 2002.

Leavell, J. & Ramos-Machail, N. Using Children’s Literature to Promote Equity, Peace, and Universal Realization of Human Rights. Paper presented at The WCCI (World Council for Curriculum and Instruction) Tenth Triennial World Conference, “Pegagogy of Diversity: Creating a Culture of Peace”. Madrid, Spain. September 5-15, 2001.

Leavell, J., Griffith, P, & Ramos-Machail, N. Expand Preservice Teachers’ Ways of Seeing Through Case Studies of Children’s Literature. 12th European Conference on Reading. Dublin, Ireland. July, 2001.

Hatcher, B., Battle, J., Leavell, J., & Ramos-Machail, N. Bienvenidos amigos! Come celebrate our Hispanic heritage with children’s books. National Council of the Social Studies Annual Conference. San Antonio, Texas. November, 19, 2000.

Hall, A., Pate-Moulton, S., & Leavell, J. Nursery rhymes help parents and preschoolers prepare for reading and science. International Reading Association Conference. Indianapolis, Maryland. May 1, 2000.

Ramos-Machail, N. & Leavell, J. (Texas State Students: De La Cruz, R., Gutierez, R., Moreno, C., & Segura, V.) Project Alianza: Uniting teacher development programs to meet students’ diverse needs. North American Chapter of the World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. San Antonio, Texas. October 2, 1999.

Leavell, J. A. Using technology to scaffold reluctant writers. IRA (International Reading Association): Technology, Reading, and Learning Disabilities International Conference. San Francisco, CA. January 30, 1999.

Leavell, J. & Ramos, N. Using legends to promote reading. International Reading Association, International Reading Conference, Guadalajara Reading Council, Guadalajara, Mexico. October 10, 1998.

Leavell, J. A. Narratives in the teacher education classroom: Theoretical perspectives. In P. Griffith (Chair), Narratives in teacher education: Connecting theory and practice. Symposium conducted at the World Congress on Reading, International Reading Association. Ocho Rios, Jamaica. July 21-24, 1998.

Fite, K. & Leavell, J. A . Using art activities for scaffolding creative expression and fostering literacy. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. San Antonio, Texas. March, 1998.

Griffith, P. & Leavell, J. Using narratives to connect theory to practice in teacher education courses. Paper presented at Association of Teacher Educators Conference. Dallas, Texas. February 1998.

Leavell, J. A., Mejia, J., Battle, J. & Menchaca, V. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, Year two. International Conference on the Emerging Literature of the Southwest Culture. El Paso, TX: University of Texas at El Paso. November, 1997.

Stephens, L.C., Leavell, J., Fabrio, M., Buford, R., and Hill, P. Producing video-cases that enhance instruction. Paper presented at International Conference, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Orlando, Florida. April, 1997.

Leavell, J. A. Creating communities of readers in preservice education reading classes through self-selection of college texts. College Reading Association. Charleston, South Carolina, October 31 - November 3, 1996.

Menchaca, V. D., Leavell, J., Mejia, J., Battle, J., & Werner, P. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. International Conference on the Emerging Literature of the Southwest, El Paso, Texas, October, 1995.

Leavell, J., Menchaca, V. D., & Werner, P. Hispanic literature for multicultural education in the elementary school. International Conference on the Emerging Literature of the Southwest, El Paso, Texas, October, 1995.

Leavell, J. A. & Byrum, D. C. Planning to receive a teleconference on your campus. Paper presented at Society for Information and Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. 1995.

Leavell, J. A., Peterson, C., Hall, A., & Caverly, D. Laptops, portable computers, databases, and possibility thinking in preservice teacher education. Paper presented at the Society for Technology and Teacher Education Conference. Washington DC. March, 1994.

Leavell, J. A. Providing a video journal for preservice teacher reflective development. Presentation made at the Society for Technology and Teacher Education Conference. Houston, Texas. March, 1992.

Juel, C., & Leavell, J. A. The effects of retention or nonretention of poor readers in first grade on their subsequent reading achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, California. April, 1986.

Leavell, J. A. Reading comprehension. In C. Juel (Chair), The growth of literacy in first grade. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference. Austin, Texas. April, 1983.

Regional Conference Presentations
Leavell, J. A. & Wilkerson, M. ( Texas State doctoral student). Creating a survey to determine pre-service teachers’ self-perception of their preparedness to teach reading. Education Conference: Education Today, Trends, & Research. Lamar University. Beaumont, TX. March 31-April 1, 2005.

Griffith, P. & Leavell, J. Tying phonemic awareness to phonics: Teaching the critical skills of segmenting and blending. Southwest IRA (International Reading Association) Regional Conference. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. February 7-9, 2003.

Leavell, J. A., Battle, J. & Ramos-Machail, N. Award-winning Hispanic books advance literacy. Southwest IRA Regional Conference. Arlington, Texas. February 28, 2002.

Leavell, J. A. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Book Award, Year Three. Southwest IRA Regional Conference, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. February 18-20, 1999.

State Conference Presentations

De la Colina, M. G., Leavell, J. A. & Cuellar, R. Intensive Second Language Acquisition Intervention for Secondary Second-Language Learners. Texas Association for Bilingual Education Conference. Corpus Christi, Texas. October 13, 2005

Cuellar, R., De la Colina, M. G. & Leavell, J.A. The Tomás Rivera Book

Award. Texas Association for Bilingual Education. El Paso, Texas. Oct. 22, 2004.

Leavell, J. A. & Cuellar, R. Mexican American books for all libraries: The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award collection. The Texas Library Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas. March 18, 2004

Cuellar, R., Guadalupe De la Colina, M., & Leavell, J. A. How do I teach reading when they don’t all speak English? Texas State Reading Association, March 6, 2004

Leavell, J. A. & (Doctoral Students: Wilkerson, M., & Fillion, S.) Pursuit of best practice: Teaching future teachers to teach reading. Texas State Reading Association Conference. Austin, Texas. March 6-8, 2003.

Hatcher, B., Leavell, J. Battle, J., & Ramos-Machail, N. Children’s award-winning stories: Resources to promote cross-cultural understandings. Texas Council for the Social Studies Conference, Austin, Texas. October, 2002.

Leavell, J. A., Ramos-Machail., & Hatcher, B. Hispanic books for all students. Texas Council of Teachers of English Conference. San Antonio, Texas. January, 2002.

Leavell, J.A., Gerla, J., Gillis, M., Grace, M. & Ratliff, J. Writing and reviewing for the State of Reading, Journal of the Texas State Reading Association. Texas State Reading Association Conference. Dallas, Texas. March, 2001.

Battle, J., Ramos, N. & Leavell, J. The Three Pigs/ Los Tres Cerdos: Becoming familiar with culturally relevant literature. Texas State Reading Conference. Corpus Christi, Texas. March 11, 2000.

Hall, A., Pate-Moulton, Shana, & Leavell, J. Books, rhymes, and science: Using TEKS, science standards, and literature for integrated science lessons in preK-3 classes. Texas State Reading Association. Corpus Christi, Texas. March 10, 2000.

Leavell, J., Ramos, N., & Battle, J. Award-winning books for learning about Mexican American culture in the U.S. Texas Council of Teachers of English. Austin, Texas. January 9, 2000.

Battle, J., Leavell, J. & Ramos-Machail, N. The lives of the three pigs: Year four of the Tomás Rivera Book Award. Texas Association of Bilingual Education. October, 1999.

Herrington, T., Hines, C., Leavell, J. & Battle, J. Preconference institute on multiculturalism and reading. Selection and teaching strategies for multicultural literature, K-12. Texas State Reading Association Conference. Houston, Texas. March 4, 1999.

Leavell, J. A. Learning about Mexican American culture in literature. Texas Council of Teachers of English. Fort Worth, Texas. February 6, 1999.

Leavell, J. A. & Schumaker, K. Literature case studies in preservice education. Texas Council of Teachers of English. Fort Worth, Texas. February 6, 1999

Leavell, J. A., A trilogy of treasures: The 1995-1996 winners of the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. Texas State Reading Association Conference. El Paso, Texas. March 4-7, 1998.

Leavell, J. A. & McDonald, R. B. Go for the gold: Integrate science and literature in a professional development school. Texas State Reading Association Conference. El Paso, Texas. March 4-7, 1998.

Leavell, J. A. and Ramos, N. Golden opportunities: Using literature to teach social studies concepts. Texas State Reading Association Conference. El Paso, Texas. March 4-7, 1998.

Menchaca, V., Battle, J., Leavell, J, Flores, J. & Garza, M. The 1995 Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. Texas Association for Bilingual Education Conference. Fort Worth, Texas, November, 1996.

Battle, J., Leavell, J., & Menchaca, V. D. Choosing and using quality literature by and about Mexican Americans. Texas State Reading Association Conference, Austin, Texas, March, 1996. Leavell, J. A. & Peterson, C. Locating the literature you need. Texas State Reading Association Conference. Houston, TX. March, 1995.

Wolaver, P., Paese, P., Byrum, D. & Leavell, J. Portfolios for preservice teachers/ Exploring hypermedia for preservice portfolios. Consortium of State Organizations for Teacher Education Thirteenth Annual Conference. Plano, TX. March 26-28, 1995.

Leavell, J., Menchaca, V. D., & Peterson, C. Hispanic literature: Enhancing classroom collections. Texas Council for Teachers of English Conference. Dallas, TX. 1995.

Menchaca, V., Ramos, N., Leavell, J., & Peterson, C. Multi-ethnic literature: Diversifying classroom libraries. Presented at the Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading. Texas: San Marcos. October, 1994.

INVITED TALKS, LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS

Leavell, J. A. Invited Moderator for session by Glenda Barren, Associate Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board at the Texas Faculty Association Annual Meeting entitled, “Creating a Seamless Web of Education in Texas: How do we do it?” ( Glenda was replaced on the schedule by David W. Gardner, Associate Commissioner, Academic Excellence and Research), Saturday, February 18, 2006.

Leavell, J. A. Award-winning books and literacy. TAIR ( Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading) Round Rock, TX Feb. 16, 2004.

Leavell, J. A. Strategies for developing reading proficiency. Conference for Visiting Teacher Educators from Mexico . San Marcos, TX. Southwest Texas Alianza Project. July 20 , 2001.

Leavell , J. A. Writing for The Reading Teacher: The reviewer’s perspective. International Reading Association Conference. Indianapolis, Maryland. May 4, 2000.

Leavell, J. A. Promising practices: Reading grades K - 4. 1996 Summer Academy: K - 12 Vertical Teams. Texas Mentor School Network in collaboration with Region XIII. Austin, Texas. July, 1996.

Byrum, D. and Leavell, J. Assisted by Halferty, M. Management/ Administration of performance assessment. National Academy on Teacher Education, Assessment for Professional Educators. The Texas Consortium of State Organizations for Teacher Education. Houston, Texas. March, 1996.

Menchaca, V., Leavell, J., Battle, J., Mejia, J. & Werner, P. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Book Award. Texas Council of Teachers of English Conference. El Paso, Texas. 1996.

Beck, J., Leavell, J. & Byrum, D. Technology-based approaches. Texas Teacher Education Conference. Learner-Centered Schools for Texas: Considering Assessment Tools for the 21st Century. Arlington, Texas. 1995.

Leavell, J. A. & Byrum, D. Designing a hypermedia portfolio for preservice teachers. 21st Century Teaching & Learning: Faculty, Teams & Technology: Making the difference together. Texas Center for Educational Technology, Centers for Professional Development & Technology, College of Education: University of North Texas, National Council for Staff, Program, & Organizational Development. Dallas, Texas. June, 1995.

Byrum, D. C., & Leavell, J.A. Creating a hypermedia portfolio. Society for Information and Teacher Education Conference. San Antonio, Texas. 1995.

Leavell, J. A. Video journals. Presentation made at the annual meeting of the Florida Organization for Teacher Educators in Reading held at the Florida Reading Association Annual Conference. Tampa, Florida. October, 1992.

Local Presentations

Leavell, J. A. The Tomás Rivera Mexican Children’s Book Award. San Marcos Rotary Meeting. August 25, 2004. (Also listed under Community)

Leavell, J. Shared experiences from attending International Reading Association Conference. Capital Area Reading Council. June 10, 2003.

Leavell, J. A. & Fillion, S., Exploring world cultures through children’s literature. TSEA District V Conference. San Marcos, TX. Southwest Texas State University. 2003

Leavell, J. Presentation made to visiting students from Future Teachers Association (FTA) from San Marcos High School. 2003.

Leavell, J. The path to publication. Presentation made to Teacher Fellows. June, 2000.

Menchaca, V., Leavell, J. & Peterson, C. Using Hispanic literature in the classroom. Presentation made to Teacher Fellows. May, 1995.

CONSULTANCIES

Co-planner for Presidential Library Network System Educational Aids. 2004

Reviewed textbook, Literacy for the 21st Century, May 2003.

Prepared on-line curriculum guide for a children’s book for use during the Texas Book Festival. 2002.

Prepared online curriculum guide for a children’s novel for use during the Texas Book Festival. 2001.

Connected children’s literature selections to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) document for Texas teacher information. Boyds Mills Press. 2000.

Reading Specialist Review of Science Text Materials. Holt Rinehart & Winston 2000. Served as reader/editorial consultant for The Strutters, a book written by Dr. Kathleen Fite. 1999.

Served as reader/editorial consultant for Instructor’s manual to accompany Suzanne

• Barchers’ Teaching Reading From Process to Practice. prepared by Kathleen Fite. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. 1997. (Literacy development content)

Served as reader/editorial consultant for Instructor's manual to accompany Francis S. Goforth’s Literature and the Learner. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. 1997. prepared by Kathleen Fite. (Literacy development content)

Served as reader/editorial consultant for Instructor's manual to accompany George S. Morrison's Early Childhood Education Today, 7th ed. prepared by Kathleen Fite. Upper Saddle River: New Jersey. Merrill, an imprint of Prentice Hall. November, 1997. (Literacy development content)

Served as reader/editorial consultant for Instructor's manual to accompany George S. Morrison's Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education prepared by Kathleen Fite. Upper Saddle River: New Jersey. Merrill, an imprint of Prentice Hall. November, 1997. (Literacy development content)

Served as Content Consultant to Austin Community College for $180,000 grant request submitted to the Texas Education Agency for production and broadcast of live programming for the T-STAR network: Reading Initiative. April, 1996.

Holt, Rinehart, & Winston. Wrote an appendix and provided guides for teaching active reading strategies for use with biology textbook. February, 1996.

Eanes Independent School District Community Education, Writing Program for After School, Austin, Texas. Provided design ideas and resources for the afterschool writing workshop program. August, 1995.

Holt , Rinehart, and Winston, Austin, Texas. Analyzed biology text and proposed alternative designs for text organization and reading strategies to increase student comprehension of text. Summer, 1995.

Leavell, J. A. Executive summary and final report. Presentation of findings of collaborative instructional audit to the faculty of O. Henry Middle School. Austin, Texas. February, 1994.

O. Henry Middle School, Austin Independent School District, Austin, Texas. Conducted collaborative instructional audit of an accelerated middle school. December, 1993.

Publishers Resource Group, Austin, Texas. Wrote and edited educational product. Summer, 1993.

Leavell, J. A. Strategies for increasing student interaction with authentic texts and tasks. Presentations (two) made to Vogel Elementary language arts faculty, Seguin Independent School District. 1992.

Leavell, J. A. Reading aloud to children: Sharing family stories and songs. Presentation during speaker series for St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Austin, Texas. 1991.

Holt Rinehart and Winston, Austin, Texas Tested educational software.

Spring Branch ISD, Houston, Texas Coordinated adaptation of own study-skills curriculum guide to be used by special education classes district-wide. 1983.

WORKSHOPS

De la Colina , M. G., Garza, R., Leavell, J., Cuellar, R., and Kelly, N. Infusing Multiculturalism and Gender Issues into the Existing Curricula: What Professors and Students Need to Know. Multicultural workshop for C&I faculty fall retreat. August, 2005.

OTHER

WORKS IN PROGRESS

Writing two grants for submission to Humanities Texas for 2006-2007.

Invited External Advisor on Humanities Texas Grant being written by the Texas Center for the Book, Dallas Public Library. Texas Latino Voices. 2006

Conducting a quasi-experimental research study of an online instructional intervention for ESL students. Co-investigators Dr. Maria Guadalupe De la Colina, and Dr. Roxane Cuellar. Ongoing 2005-2006

Planning, facilitating, reporting for the Decade Event, honoring the winners of the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award for the past ten years. (September 2004-January 2006)

Refining a survey of preservice-teachers’ self-perceptions of their knowledge and skills related to teaching reading. (5th semester of data collection) Have eliminated certain items and streamlined the instrument. Have co-presented the survey (with doctoral student Michael Wilkerson) at two national and one regional conference for peer input.

Revising a book manuscript on teaching literacy strategies through use of Latino Award-winning literature.

Contributing chapter in a book, (edited, multiple authors) about the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award.

Continuing to serve on Committees for the Tomás Rivera Award.

Working on review of research literature on reading fluency.

C. FUNDED EXTERNAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

City of San Marcos Arts Commission. Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award Decade Event. Submitted September 2005. Awarded $2,910.

Humanities Texas. Community Project Grant. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award: A Decade of Winning recipients. (Requested $19,638 of $45,415). Project Co-Director. Additional Co-Directors include Jennifer Battle, Roxane Cuellar, María Guadalupe De la Colina, Ana Juarez, and Seth Worley. Granted $6000 (Humanities Texas). $500 matching funds (National Endowment for the Humanities) 2004-2005.

Humanities Texas. Media Project Grant. Video of The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award Authors and Illustrators. (Requested $12,200 of $37,573). Project Co-Director. Additional Co-Directors include Jennifer Battle, Roxane Cuellar,

María Guadalupe De la Colina, Ana Juarez, and Seth Worley. Granted $10,000 (Humanities Texas). 2004-2005.

Invited External Advisor on Humanities Texas Grant submitted by the Texas Center for the Book, Dallas Public Library. Texas Latino Voices. That grant was approved for the Texas Center for the Book. Requested $3,759. Funded. 2004-2005

SUBMITTED, BUT NOT FUNDED, EXTERNAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Invited External Advisor on Humanities Texas Grant to be submitted by the Texas Center for the Book, Dallas Public Library. Texas Latino Voices. 2006. (pending)

Co-submitter: Faculty Enhancement Grant – Evaluation of an On-line ESL Intervention. Co-investigator with Dr. María De la Colina and Roxane Cuellar. Oct. 2005 (not funded)

International Reading Association, $10,000 (2004) Fluency study. (unfunded)

Served as Content Consultant to Austin Community College for $180,000 grant request submitted to the Texas Education Agency for production and broadcast of live programming for the T-Star newtork: Reading Initiativce. April, 1996. (unfunded)

Co-author with Drs. Ann Hall and Cynthia Peterson, $80,135 grant request to Texas Education Agency on behalf of O. Henry Middle School Collaborative for Excellence, Austin ISD, 1994. (unfunded)

FUNDED INTERNAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Equity and Access Grant. $8000 to support art exhibits related to the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award Decade Event. 2004-2006

University Lecture Series: Obtained funds to support the winner of the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

University Lecture Series: Obtained funds to support 3 day campus visit by author, and Texas State graduate, David Rice. 2004.

College of Education Grant for “Beginning a Long-term Study of Early Assessment and Intervention Strategies to Assess the Impact and Longevity of Different Intervention Strategies and Their Components on Language Development and Reading Achievement”. $5,498.00.

SUBMITTED, BUT NOT FUNDED, INTERNAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

ACC (Academic Computing Committee, Texas State) Grant to provide wireless laptops for preservice teachers needing to learn to supply the same technology in their future classrooms(2004) (unfunded)

FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS, HONORS

Awarded Faculty Developmental Leave. Fall, 2003.

TSRA Lone Star Award for Texas Association of Reading Professors, special interest council of Texas State Reading Association. 1998-1999.

Advisor for TSTASP student group that won the TSEA, TSTA, NEA

Glen W. Kidd State Award for Outstanding Large Local Student Group.1997-1998.

Coordinator of Guadalupe Valley Education Partnership planning grant for Texas Education Agency, Centers for Professional Development and Technology. $6,000. 1992.

Recipient, two Texas Lutheran College Faculty Development Grants.

Recipient, University of Texas, Dissertation Research Grant. 1987.

IV. SERVICE

University/ College Texas State University Member, University Library Committee, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 Chairperson, subcommittee to review the allocation formula (2005)

Completed year-long project, the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award Decade Event, 2005-2006

Academic Program Mentor for doctoral students, Fall 2002-present

Member, Doctoral Committee for Sharon Fillion, 2004-present

Library Representative (on-line) for Ph.D. Program, 2002-present

Library Representative for Curriculum and Instruction, 2005-2006

Co-chairperson, Steering Committee, Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award: 1995-present

Member, Initiating (1994) and Steering(1995) Committee, Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, to present

Representative, Texas State University Center for Educational Partnerships, 1997-present (Co-Chairperson 2004-2005)

Participant, Qualifying Exam, Doctoral program, August 30, 2002; August 29, 2003; August 26, 2004

Member, Ph.D. Advisory Committee, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Faculty Marshall, Graduation, December 2002

Member, College of Education Tenure and Promotion Advisory Committee (TPAC) 2000-2002

Member, Planning Committee for College of Education Faculty Advisory Council, 2002

Member, SMCISD/SWT Liaison Committee, 1998-2002

Member, Student Commencement Speaker Committee, 2001

Member, College of Education Student Recruiting Committee, 2000

Member, Freshman/University Seminar Faculty, 1999, 2000

Member of Leadership Collaborative Advisory Board for Project Alianza, A Kellogg Foundation Teacher Training Project, 1999

Member, Student Commencement Speaker Committee, 1999

Member, Graduate School Scholars Scholarship Committee, March 1999

Member, Graduate School Mitte Scholarship Committee, March 1999

Represented Texas State at booth for Future Teachers of America State Conference, Feb. 1999

Texas Lutheran University

Chair, Academic Computing Committee, 1991-1992

Member, Academic Computing Committee, 1990 - 1993

Member, Human Research and Experimentation Committee, 1992 -1993

Member, Teacher Center Advisory Board, 1990 – 1993

Member, Teacher Education Committee, 1991 - 1993

Member, English Composition and Communication Committee, 1990- 1991

Member, Committee on Early Advising and Registration, 1990 - 1991

Member, Board of Regents Honors Dinner Planning Committee, 1990-91

Advisor, Texas Student Education Association Coordinator, Center for Professional Development Grant Co-author with representatives from six other colleges/universities and six school districts, $1,669,732 grant request to Texas Education Agency. 1992. (not funded)

Representative, Texas Lutheran Univ. Education Department at Tech Prep Satellite Telecommunication Conference

Texas State Departmental Service Tour guide, Scholars of Promise visit to education building, February 10, 2006

Chair, Search Committee for Curriculum and Instruction position, 2004-2005

Planning Committee, Professional Development Conference Day for Student Teachers (Occurs twice a year. Attended by c. 400 graduating student teachers) 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006

Scoring Committee for Elementary Education Written Comprehensive Exam, June 1999, Spring 2001, Summer 2001, Spring 2002, Summer 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2004, Summer 2004, Fall 2004, Summer 2005, Fall 2005, Spring 2006

Member, TEAR (Teacher Education Admission and Retention) Committee, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Co-advisor for Texas Student Education Association. Renamed TSTASP (Texas State Teachers Association Student Program) 1994-present Co-Chair: Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) 2004-2005.

Participant, Awards Day Program, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Accompany students to annual state TSTASP conferences, 1993-2000. 2002-2005

Co-Vice Chair: Center for Educational Partnerships (CEP) 2003-2004.

Substitute to Faculty Advisory Committee for faculty member on developmental leave-Spring 2004

Member, Search Committee, Bilingual Position, 2003

Member, Library Aquisitions Committee, (Library Representative) 2000-2003

EC-4 alignment committee, 2002 Keynote Speaker, Kappa Delta Pi Initiation, November, 2002

EC-4 Departmental Exam Committee, Spring 2002

Member, Elementary Assessment Committee, 1999-2000

Attended Parent Social, June 27, 1999

Organized panel of student leaders to address high school leadership conference, June 29, 1999

Session chair/facilitator, Professional Development Day for Student Teachers, March, 1999

Usher, Commencement, December, 1998

TSTASP group sponsored district convention at Texas State, Nov. 1998

Chair/facilitator, two sessions, Professional Development Day for Student Teachers, November, 1998

Block I and Block II Courses Joint Committee on Alignment

Attended EPII (Educator Preparation Improvement Initiative) training, September 25-26, 1998

Member, Assessment Committee, Fall 1998

Member, Restructuring Committee, Spring, 1998

Usher, Commencement, May, 1998

Faculty Representative, Teacher Fellows Presentation, May, 1998

Chair/facilitator, Meeting the Needs of All Students in the Classroom, Spring Student Teacher Professional Development and Job Fair Conference, Texas State, March 3, 1998

Presenter, ExCET Review: Elementary Professional Development and Elementary Comprehensive. January, 1998

Member, Field-based 2 Committee, Fall 1997, 1998

Coordinator of project to plant wildflower demonstration garden on Texas State campus: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998

Presenter, ExCET Review: Elementary Professional Development, Enhancing Student Achievement. October, 1997

Planning Committee, Proposal for an Endowed Chair in Bilingual Education Supported by the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Endowed Chairs Program, Fall, 1997

Member, Field-based 1 Committee, Fall 1997

Member Texas State team, Social Studies Grant authored by Dr. Brock Brown. Reported findings at A&M University, Summer, 1997

Panel discussant, What to do with your major, Sterry Residence Hall, March, 1997

Advisor and Member, Scholarship Committee, 1997

Faculty representative, Teacher Fellows Presentations, 1997

Co-director, Scholarship Committee, 1995, 1996

Usher, Commencement, December 1996

Faculty member, Master's Orals, November, 1996

Member, Core II Work Group

Member, Subcommittee work for Restructuring Teacher Education Facilitator, three satellite teleconferences on campus

Member, Elementary Faculty Core Committee, subcommittee on professional development, 1994-1995

Coordinator of Multicultural Book Fest/Sale, 1995

Community

Speaker with Roxane Cuellar and Maria De la Colina. Leadership San Marcos. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award and its impact on the community. February 21, 2006

Speaker, San Marcos Rotary Meeting. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award. August 25, 2004.

Co-planner with Dr. Susan Field Waite to digitze the contents of the San Marcos Calaboose African American Museum. 2003

Campus Improvement Team, Crockett Elementary, 2001-2002

Advisory Board for the San Marcos High School Academies. 2000-2001

District Comprehensive Planning Process Committee, Student Achievement Cadre for the San Marcos Independent School District. 1997-1998, 1998-1999,1999-2000

Judge, Texas State Delta Gamma Anchor Splash Banner Contest. San Marcos. February, 1997

Presenter for SWT Reading Center, San Marcos Area Dyslexia Meeting. February, 1997

Elder, Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, 3 year term. 1991-1993

Volunteer, Junior League of Houston and Junior League of Austin. Active member, 1975-1987. Sustaining member, 1987-present

Judge for Patlan Elementary School, Seguin ISD, storytelling competition

Supervisor and Trainer, Communities in Schools Volunteer Tutoring Program, Travis Heights Elementary, Austin, Texas. 1988

Coordinator, Volunteers working in children's program at the Center for Battered Women, Austin, TX. 1987

Volunteer tutor. Briarwood School for Learning Disabled. Houston, Texas. 1976

Volunteer tutor, Right-to-Read Program for adult non-readers. Houston, Texas. 1975

Professional

National Level and International Level

NCATE/IRA Program Reviewer, 2003-present

Reviewer, Conference proposals for the international conference of WCCI (World Council for Crriculum and Instruction) to be held in the Philippines, Summer 2006.

Reviewer, Reading Research & Instruction, College Reading Association. 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 (present)

Board of Directors Member, North American Chapter, World Council for Curriculum and Instruction, 2003-present Proposal and Manuscript Review Board for book publishing program, International Reading Association. 1998-present

Member of Program and Local Arrangements Committee for International Reading Association Conference held in San Antonio, (Attended by over 22,000) May 2005.

Reviewer, Learning Conference, International Journal of Learning. 2003-2004. 2004-2005.

Member, Legislative Action Team, International Reading Association. 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Session Chair, WCCI (World Council for Curriculum & Instruction) 11th Triennial World Conference. Wollongong, Australia. July 6, 2004.

Co-coordinator, Early Childhood Special Interest Group for WCCI World Conference, Australia. International group wrote proposal for submission to UNESCO. July 2004.

Reviewer, College Reading Association, CRA Yearbook, Volume 10, 2003/2004

Reviewer, Program proposals for ATE (Association of Teacher Educators) Summer 2004 conference.

Editorial Board, The Reading Teacher, International Reading Association. 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003

Session Chair, College Reading Association Conference. October 31, 2003.

External Reviewer: Promotion and Tenure credentials for Dr. Marta Collier, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. October 2002

Delegate, International Reading Association Conference, House of Delegates, May 2000

Review Team Board, The Reading Teacher, International Reading Association. Appointed 1998-1999

Proposal Review Committee, Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference. 1999

Proposal Review Committee, National Reading Conference. 1999

Planning Committee member, ATE (Association for Teacher Educators). Summer Conference. 1999

Texas Representative (joining individuals from Tennessee, Alabama, and North Carolina) to serve on a 4 person national team to write the Winter, 1997 issue of Advisements, a Newsletter for NEA-Student Program Campus Student Advisors. New Orleans. May 24, 1997

Texas Faculty Association Representative to NEA Critical Issues Seminar: Forming the seamless web of education, kindergarten through graduate school. Washington, DC. April 25 - 27, 1996

Host Committee member, Society for Informational Technology and Teacher Education International Conference. 1995

State

Co-Chair/Organizer, 2004-2005. Preservice and Beginning Teacher Session, Texas State Reading Conference, Houston, Texas, Nov. 5, 2005.

Co-Chair/Organizer, 2004-2005. New Student and Beginning Teacher Forum, Held at International Reading Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas, May 2005.

Reviewer, The State of Reading: Journal of the Texas State Reading Association. 2004-2005, 2005-2006

Chair/Organizer, Beginning and Preservice Teacher Conference-Within- a-Conference, Texas State Reading Association (TSRA) Conference. Corpus Christi, Texas. 2003-2004.

Member, Commitee to review the credentials of applicants for State Coordinator, TSRA. 2004.

Chair, Children’s Authors Selection Committee, Texas Book Festival, 2003

Moderator, Award-Winning Children’s Authors. Panelists: Ashley Bryan, Loius Sachar, & Bobbi Salinas. Texas Book Festival. Nov. 8, 2003

Coordinator of seven strands for the TAIR/ Central Texas Writing Project Mexico-Texas Border Literacy Conference. Chairperson of the strand “Literature on Both Sides of the Border”Jan. 17-19, 2003.

Moderator. Bridging Cultures in Children’s Books. Panelists: Mary McMillan Fisher, Eric A. Kimmel, Mary Lankford, Bryce Milligan. Texas Book Festival. November 17, 2002.

Member, Children’s Authors Committee, Texas Book Festival 2002

Board member. Texas State Reading Association (TSRA). 1999-2001

Co-Editor, The State of Reading: Journal of the Texas State Reading Association. Winter, 2000/01, Volume 6, No. 1.

Chair, Planning Committee for State Conference, Texas Faculty Association 2000-2001.

Elected as Regional Representative (Region 7). Texas State Reading Association. 1999-2001

Editorial Board Member. The State of Reading, Journal of the Texas State Reading Association. 1997-2001.

Associate Editor, The Journal of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. Spring 2000, Volume 5, Number 1

Co-Guest Editor, The State of Reading: Journal of the Texas State ReadingAssociation. Spring 2000, Volume 5, No. 2.

Delegate, Texas State Reading Association Conference, Delegates Assembly. March 2000.

Delegate, Texas Faculty Association State Conference, Delegates’ Assembly. 2000

Instructional Advocacy Committee, Higher Education Representative, TSTA ( Texas State Teachers Association). 1998-2000

President, Texas Association of Reading Professors, Special Interest Council of TSRA, 2 year term. 1998-1999, 1999-2000

Guest Editor. The Journal of the Texas Association of Bilingual Education. 1998-1999

Chair, Multiculturalism and Reading Committee, Texas State Reading Association. 1998-99

State Board for Educator Certification Advisory Committee on Reading Certification. 1997-1998

State Board of Educator Certification Review Panel to recommend passing standards for the Secondary Reading ExCET examination. 1998

Member of the TEA (Texas Education Agency) Reader Review committee for the selection of the 1997-1999 Staff Development and Parent Training for Campus Deregulation and Restructuring to Improve Student Achievement grant awards. August, 1998

Invited Speaker, Texas Association of Future Educators, Summer Workshop, Texas State. July, 1998

Presenter, Study Strategies for Success on the ExCET, Texas Student Education Association State Convention, two sessions. April, 1998

Delegate for the Texas Faculty Association, Texas State Teacher’s Association State Conference. April, 1998

Moderator, Is the ivory tower crumbling? Autonomy vs. accountability in Texas higher education. Texas Faculty Association State Conference: Austin, Texas. February 21, 1998

Instructional Advocacy Committee, Evaluation Committee for TSTA'S 18th Annual Critical Issues Conference: Changes and Challenges. Austin, TX. January 9-11, 1998

Facilitator. Four sessions: Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science TEKS sessions for TSTA'S 18th Annual Critical Issues Conference: Changes and Challenges. Austin, TX. January 10, 1998

Facilitator. Educator Preparation Improvement Initiative (two sessions.) TSTA'S 18th Annual Critical Issues Conference: Changes and Challenges. Austin, TX. January 11, 1998

Chair, Program Committee for the Texas Faculty Association Annual Meeting. 1997-98

Vice-Chairperson, Instructional Advocacy Committee, Texas State Teachers Association. 1997-1998

President-Elect, Texas Association of Reading Professors, Special Interest Council of TSRA, 2 year term. 1996-1997, 1997-1998

Visitation Team, TEA Texas School Improvement Initiative (TSII). Peer review of site conducted during the 1996-1997 school year Member of the TEA (Texas Education Agency) Reader Review committee for the selection of the 1997-1999

Staff Development and Parent Training for Campus Deregulation and Restructuring to Improve Student Achievement grant awards. October, 1997

Texas Faculty Association elected delegate to Texas State Teacher's Association House of Delegates. April 25-26, 1997

Instructional Advocacy Committee, Evaluation Committee for TSTA'S 17th Annual Critical Issues Conference: Growing Through Reform. Austin, TX. January 24-26, 1997

Member representing higher education, Instructional Advocacy Committee, Texas State Teachers Association. 1996 - 1997

Chair, Annual Meeting Committee, Texas Faculty Association State Conference. 1996 - 1997

Member, T.E.A. QuEST Project Local Advisory Board. 1995-1996

Chair, Conference Services Committee Strand, Texas State Reading Association Conference. 1996

Co-editor, Texas Teacher Education Forum, 20. Austin, TX: Texas Teacher Educators. 1995

Co-editor, Texas Teacher Education Forum, 19. Austin, TX: Texas Teacher Educators. 1994

Chair, Transportation Committee, Texas State Reading Conference. 1990.

Local

Guide, Education building tour for scholars of promise, February 10, 2006.

Member, San Marcos CISD Bilingual Education PBMAS District Committee. Dec. 2005.

Historian, Phi Delta Kappa. 2001-Spring, 2005

Co-organizer, visit by future teachers from San Marcos High School, to campus, April 2004.

Organizer of 3 day visit to campus by Texas author, David Rice, ( Texas State graduate) April 19-21, 2004. Guest facilitator, Dr. Neva Kelly’s class. Dyslexia Simulation Activities. September 21, 2004.

Guest speaker. Dr. Marilyn Goodwin’s class. Reading Strategies and Inclusive Literature. November 12, 2003. Organizer: pilot student panel of college to careers speakers for Crockett Elementary, 2001

Invited guest. Alpha Delta Pi Scholarship Banquet. November 8, 2000.

Invited speaker and Installer of officers. Alamo Reading Council. San Antonio, Texas. April 13, 2000

Invited speaker. Mid Coast Reading Council. Using Multicultural Literature in the Classroom Victoria Texas. March 30, 2000.

Invited guest. Comal County Reading Association. New Braunfels, Texas, February 17, 2000.

Invited guest. Planning meeting of the executive board for the Alamo Reading Council, August 2000.

Invited guest. San Marcos Student Reading Council. Recent Developments in the Field of reading. September 29, 1999

Invited guest San Antonio Alamo Reading Council Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. Sept. 25, 1999

Invited guest. Comal County Reading Council Meeting. New Braunfels, Texas. September 16, 1999

Invited Speaker. Installed officers for San Antonio Alamo Reading Council Meeting. April, 1999

President-Elect, Central Texas Council of Teachers of English. 1997-98

Invited Speaker. San Marcos Student Reading Council. March. 1998

Texas Association of Reading Professors’ Representative to the Texas State Reading Association's Summer Leadership Workshop, Dallas. June 13-14, 1997

TSRA Delegates Assembly Alternate Representative, 24th Southwest IRA Regional Conference, Fort Worth. February, 1997

Program Committee Member, San Marcos Student Reading Council and Texas State Reading Council, 8th Annual Conference for Students and Beginning Teachers. November, 1996

Secretary, Capital Area Reading Council. 1988 - 1989

ORGANIZATIONS

Honorary:
Kappa Delta Pi
Pi Lambda Theta
Phi Delta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi

Professional Organizations: *Leadership role

National and International

Association for Teacher Educators*(conference planner, local arrangements)

College Reading Association (CRA)*(editorial/reviewer)

CRA Special Interest Group: Clinical Reading

International Dyslexia Association

International Reading Association (IRA)*(editorial boards, publication review boards, conference planner-local arrangements, Preservice and Beginning teacher forum planner))

IRA Special Interest Groups: Technology in Literacy, Organization of

Teacher Educators in Reading, Professors of Reading Teacher Educators

National Association of Hispanic and Latino/a Studies

National Council of Teachers of English

National Council for the Social Studies

National Education Association

World Council for Curriculum and Instruction – International and North American

Chapter *(Board member-North American Chapter)

State

Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading

Texas Association of Reading Professors*(co-president)

Texas Council for the Social Studies

Texas Faculty Association* (Instructional Advocacy Representative to TSTA)

Texas State Reading Association*(Board member, Pre-service and Beginning

Teacher conference session planner, Committee Chair, Co-editor Reviewer))

Texas State Teachers Association

Local

Center for Educational Partnerships* (Co-chairperson)

San Marcos Student Reading Council

Sample of Personal Professional Development Attended (Apart From Professional Conferences Already Listed)

Attended:

SAP Grants Management Workshop

SAP Navigation and Time Entry Workshop

Professional Development: Admissions: Minding the Ps and Qs. Texas State University-San Marcos. Jan. 2005.

National Reading Conference. San Antonio, TX. December, 2004.

5th Annual Teacher’s Conference: Reading, Writing, Research. Texas State. Oct.9, 2004.

“Teaching: The Art of Communicating to Maximize Student Learning” by M. Lee Williams and Cathy A. Fleuriet.

“ Cuba: The Developing Storm”. CCC Luncheon seminar.

Training sessions related to NCATE/IRA review of Reading Programs. CRA Conference,

November 2003. IRA Conference, May 2004. CRA Conference, October 2004.

Think Tank Workshops. Spring, 2004. Fall, 2004.

Research Conference, IRA. Reno, Nevada. May, 2004

Mexican Americans and Higher Education: Past Problems and Future Potential, March 29, 2004

Survival Spanish. Seth Worley. Feb.-March 2004.

Diversity Series #1: Prejudice & Promise/ The Mexican American in Historical Perspective, December 3, 2003.

Grants Workshop, November 2003

Training Sessions related to NCATE/IRA review of reading programs. November 2003

Latino Festival, Houston, Texas October 11, 2004-03-29

Reading , Writing, and Accountablity: What Matters Most? Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading (TAIR). June 10, 2003.

Research Conference, International Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, May 3, 2003.

“Research Grants from a Grant Panelist’s Perspective: A Forum”by Bob McLean, Emily Payne, Paul Barnes, and Carolyn Pate.

Technology Presentation by Apple Computer, December 13, 2002

Diversity Workshop, Alkek Library, November 1, 2002

Creating Webpages: VDT Workshop by Dr. David Caverly, October 18, 2002

Third Annual SWT Teachers’ Conference. October 5, 2002.

“Building a Cross-National Research Agenda on Multiple Language Literacy”, International Reading Association’s Multiple Language Literacy Symposium, August 2, 2002, Edinburgh, Scotland.

NECC (National Educational Computing Conference), San Antonio, June 18, 2002

Summer Leadership Training, Phi Delta Kappa. June 2002.

Morris Dees, LBJ Distinguished Lecture Series. “Hope and Tolerance in the New Millennium”. March 19, 2002.

ASCD Conference. March 10, 2002. San Antonio, TX

NEA Higher Education Conference. March 1-3, 2002. Austin, Texas.

“Getting the Picture: Linking Learning and Video” workshop by Apple. Feb. 21, 2002.

Use of Digital Camera Training. February, 2002

Intell Technology Training. January 2002.

“Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Program Evaluation”. April 20, 2001

Alkek Support Technology Sessions, Summer 2001

Alkek Technology Institute- January, 2001

“SWT Third Annual ExCET Conference”. January 13, 2001.

Writing Support Group, 2000-2001

Reading and Writing Conference, SWT Teacher’s Conference. October 13-14, 2000.

Attended “Professsional Writing” session, October 6, 2000

Attended “Beginning Teacher Appraisal System” October 6, 2000.

Attended the Commisioner’s Reading Day. February, 2000.

“TEKS for Leaders”: Marilyn Butcher and David Hill. September 24, October 1, 1999.

“Education Grounded in the Biology of Learning”: Geoffrey Caine, Caine Learning, March 10, 1999.

“Teaching at a Distance”: SWT Staff Development Program, October 29, 1998.

“Creating Tomorrow’s Learner-Centered Environments--Today”: SWT Staff Development Program, October 22, 1998.

Presentation by Dr. Kenneth Henson on the art of writing for professional publication. September 18, 1998.

Dyslexia Information Session for Parents, Students, and Teachers. San Marcos Parent Information Group.

“Does Reading Make You Smarter? The Cognitive Consequences of Exposure to Print”: Keith Stanovich. April 12, 1998.

“Critical Issues Conference: Changes and Challenges”: TSTA, Austin, TX. January, 1998.

“Classroom Management”: Dr. Becky Bailey. December, 1997.

“Beginning Reading Instruction: What We Know”: Marilyn Jager Adams. Nov. 3, 1997.

Law-Related Education Conference: Mary Harden Baylor, Belton, Texas. Sponsored by the State Bar of Texas. October, 1997.

“Student Connection Conference: We’re Answering the Call: Quality Education

for All”: National Conference of the Student Affiliate Groups of the National

Education Association, San Antonio, TX. October, 1997.

Supervisors’ training for Texas Professional Development and Appraisal System

(PDAS), 1997. Region XIII, Austin, Texas.

Sessions on Literacy Activities at the Neuhaus Center, Houston, Texas.

“Critical Balances: Early Instruction for Life-Long Reading”: University of Houston.

“Growing Through Reform”: Sessions: “New Directions in Teacher Appraisal”, “TAAS Writing: Steps to Success”, “Update on TEKS”, “ Professional Development Schools in Practice”. January 25-26, 1997.

“Building Community in Schools”: Thomas Sergiovanni, October 6, 1995.

“Finding Out How Well Students Are Learning What We’re Teaching”: Thomas

H. Angelo, Director AAEH Assessment Forum. September, 1995.

Project Wild Training. Dr. Robert McDonald. April, 1995.

“Fahrenheit 2000: Is the Melting Pot Boiling Over?”: Dr. Edwin Nichols. SWT

Faculty Development Program. September, 1994.