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| 1995-present | Professor, College of Education and Human Development, University of Maine |
| 9/85-1995 | Associate Professor, College of Education, University of Maine |
| 9/82-9/85 | Assistant Professor, College of Education, University of Maine |
| 9/79-8/82 | Assistant Professor, Faculty of Early and Middle Childhood Education, The Ohio State University at Lima |
| 9/77-5/79 | Graduate Assistant, Department of Elementary Education,
The University of Connecticut Coordinator of Undergraduate Teacher Education Program |
| 1/79-5/79 | Instructor, The University of Connecticut
Course Title: Curriculum and Teaching of Reading |
| 2/79-6/79 | Internship: Project to Strengthen and Improve Inservice Teacher
Education in Connecticut (Increasing Reading Competencies of Middle School
Teachers), New Haven, Connecticut Joint Teacher Education Committee, Connecticut State Board of Education - Board of Higher Education |
| 1/78-4/78 | Recorder for the Connecticut Statewide Reading Assessment Advisory Committee |
| 1/78-4/78 | Special Research Technician, The University of Connecticut Research as required for the Associate Dean, School of Education, University of Connecticut, including compilation of faculty research activities |
| 1974-1977 | Classroom Teacher, Attleboro, Massachusetts Grades 4 and 5, team teaching and self-contained classroom Summer 1974 - Title 1 teacher |
The University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
Doctor of Philosophy, Elementary Education, 1979
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, New York
Master of Arts, Education: Curriculum and Teaching, 1973-1974
Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts, English, 1969-1973. cum laude
Dissertation: "An Exploratory Study Investigating the Influence of Conceptual Level of Preservice Elementary Education Students on Decision-Making in Reading Instruction"
Books:
Kasten, W., Kristo, J.V, & McClure, A. (2005). Living literature: Using children's literature to support reading and language arts. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall.
Kristo, J. V., & Bamford, R. A. (2004). Nonfiction in focus: A comprehensive framework for helping students become independent readers and writers of nonfiction, K-6. New York: Scholastic Professional Books.
Bamford, R.A., & Kristo, J.V. (Eds.). (2003). Making facts come alive: Choosing and using quality nonfiction literature K-8. 2 nd.Ed. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon.
McClure, A. A., & Kristo, J.V. (Eds.) (2002). Adventuring with books: A booklist for pre-k-grade 6 (13 th Ed.). Urbana, IL: The National Council of Teachers of English
Bamford, R.A., & Kristo, J.V. (Eds.). (2000). Checking out nonfiction k-8: Good choices for best learning. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon.
Bamford, R.A.,& Kristo, J. V. (Eds.). (1998). Making facts come alive: Choosing quality nonfiction literature K-8. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon.
Fredericks, A. D., Blake-Kline, B., & Kristo, J.V. (1997). Teaching the integrated language arts: Process and practice. New York: Addison-Wesley.
McClure, A. A., & Kristo, J.V. (Eds.). (1996). Books that invite talk, wonder, and play. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
McClure, A. A.,& Kristo, J. V. (Eds.). (1994). Inviting children's responses to literature: Guides to 57 notable books. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Kristo, J.V., & Heath, P. (Eds.). (1982). Today's curriculum: An integrative approach. Washington, D.C. University Press of America.
Book Chapters:
Kristo, J.V., & Bamford, R.A. (2002). Science nonfiction. In A.A. McClure & J.V. Kristo (Eds.). Adventuring with books: A booklist for pre-K-Grade 6, 13th Ed. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Kristo, J.V., & Giard, M.H. (1999). A first-grade whole language teacher talks about the principles that guide her practice and decision-making. In O. G. Nelson & W.M. Linek (Eds.), Practical classroom applications of language experience: Looking back, looking forward. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Kristo, J.V., & Bamford, R. A. (1997). When reading horror subliterature isn't so horrible. In B.M. Power, J. Wilhelm, & K. Chandler [Eds.], ReadingStephen King: Issues of censorship, student choice, and popular literature. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Kristo, J., & Lamme, L. (1996). Picture books: Language that sparks the mind and fuels the imagination. In A.A. McClure & J.V. Kristo (Eds.), Books that invite talk, wonder, and play. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Kristo, J.V. (1996). How come nobody's listening? When reading aloud can go wrong. In B.M. Power and R.S. Hubbard (Eds.), Oops: What we learn when our teaching fails. York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.
Kristo, J., & Robinson, B. (1995). Thinking, wondering and imagining: An authentic research process in action in a sixth grade classroom. In Y.Siu-Runyan & V.Faircloth (Eds.), Beyond separate subjects: Middle school curriculum for the 21st century. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers.
Kristo, J.V., & Giard, M. (1995). A sense of balance: A first grade literary community. In B. Bosma. & N. Guth (Eds.), Connect and collaborate with children's literature: Elementary and middle school. New York: Teachers College Press.
Kristo, J. V. (1993) Reading aloud in a primary classroom: Reaching and teaching children. In K. Holland, S. Ernest, & R. Hungerford (Eds.), Journeying: Children responding to literature. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Kristo, J. V., & Garthwait, A. (1992). Children's trade books: A guide to resources. In English, reading/language arts curriculum handbook. Millwood, NY: Kraus International Publications.
* Articles:
Bamford, R.A., Kristo, J.V., & Lyon, (Fall 2002). A. Facing facts: Nonfiction in the primary classroom. Invited article for the New England Reading Association Journal.
Bamford, R. A., Kristo, J.V. (Fall 2000). A decade of nonfiction: Ten books with unique features. Invited article for the Journal of Children's Literature. 26(2).
Bamford, R., & Kristo, J.V. (Eds.). (October 1996). Ethical living through children's literature--Caring, compassion, and community. Invited focus section for Journal for a Just and Caring Education. 2(4).
* Siu-Runyan, Y., Kristo, J.V., & Crabtree, D. (Spring 1992). A holistic observational process for supervising teachers and classrooms. Colorado Reading Council Journal, 3.
* Kristo, J.V., & Giard, M. (1992). A first grade whole language teacher talks about the principles that guide her practice and decision-making. The Journal of Language Experience, 2(2).
* Kristo, J.V.,& Robinson, E. (Summer 1992). Conversations about teaching: A collaborative response. Reading: Exploration and Discovery, 14(2).
* Kristo, J.V. (Sept. 1991). 1990 notable trade books for language arts (K-8). Language Arts, 68(5). This piece was also published in the Children's Literature Assembly Bulletin Fall 1991.
* Allen, J., Kristo, J. V., & Giard, M. (1991). Read aloud: Prime time instruction. New England Reading Association Journal, 27(1).
* Kristo, J. V., Giard, M., & Allen, J. (1991). Reading is the funniest thing that ever happened to me. The Reading Instruction Journal, 34(3).
Kristo, J. V., & Giard, M. (1989). Collaborative research: Teachers learning together. Read-On (official newsletter of the Maine Reading Association).
* Kristo, J. V., & Perry, C. (1988). Teacher educators: Do you practice what you preach? The Reading Professor, 11(1).
Brazee, P.E., Kristo, J.V., & Salesi, R.A. (1988). A current look at literacy teaching and learning. Educational Dimensions, 3(1).
* Kristo, J.V., & Reynolds, M. (1986). First graders and college students: Writing for each other. New England Reading Association Journal, 23 (3).
* Brazee, P., & Kristo, J.V. (1986). Creating a whole language classroom with future teachers. The Reading Teacher. 39(5).
* Barrow, L., Kristo, J.V., & Andrew, B. (November 1984). Building bridges between science and reading. The Reading Teacher.
Kristo, J.V. (1984). Enriching social studies using children's books. Reading-Writing Connections. Ed. by Donald W. Protheroe. Reading/Language Arts Center Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, University of Connecticut.
* Kristo, J.V. (1983). A language arts program that makes sense. Childhood Education, 59(5).
* Kristo, J.V., & Watt, R. (1982). The language experience approach for reading instruction: A practical approach for the intermediate years. The Journal of Language Experience, of the International Reading Association, Spring.
* Kristo, J.V. (1981). The group investigation strategy: A model for an effective social studies reading program. Ohio Reading Teacher, 15(2).
Doake, D.S.,& Kristo, J.V. (1980). Questions: Adjunct aids to reading. In W. D. Page and J. A. Meagher (Eds.), Proceedings of the 1979-1980 Special Themes in Reading Conference. Storrs, Connecticut: The University of Connecticut Reading - Study Center.
* Kristo, J.V. (1980). Television - An Educational Institution. Home Ideas for Reading. New Jersey Reading Association, State Council, International Reading Association, 2(5).
* Kristo, J.V., & George, J. N. (1980). Leisure reading the schools: A community effort. Home Ideas for Reading. New Jersey Reading Association, State Council, International Reading Association, State Council, International Reading Association, 2(6).
Kristo, J.V. (1979). The group investigation technique. In R. T. Vacca and J. A. Meagher (Eds.), Reading Through Content: Proceedings of the Second Annual Special Themes in Reading Conference. Storrs, Connecticut: The University of Connecticut Reading - Study Center.
* Articles published in juried journals.
Additional Writing:
Kristo, J.V., Bamford, R.A., & Zarnowski, M. Bibliography of Research in Nonfiction Literature. Invited for a fall 2002 issue of Language Arts.
Kristo, J.V. (1996). Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. In K. F. Whitmore & Y. M. Goodman (Eds.). Whole language voices in teacher education. York, ME: Stenhouse.
Rosemary Salesi (Univ. of Maine) and I initiated a regular column in The New England Reading Association Journal entitled "Book Beat." We,or invited columnists, review books for children and adolescents (1988-1995), (3-4 issues per year).
National Council of Teachers of English Standing Committee on Teacher Preparation and Certification: Guidelines for the Preparation of Teachers of English Language Arts. Urbana, Illinois: National Council of Teachers of English, 1986. (I was one of the 16-member national committee.)
Perry, C.M., Kristo, J.V., & Rog, J., (1985). The collaborative effect of redesign in teacher education. The planning and implementation process. Resources in Education, ED 258930.
Kristo, J.V. (1978). New designs for elementary curriculum and instruction (Book Review). Journal of the Association for Individually Guided Education, 3(15).
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Reading Stephen King Conference, University of Maine, Orono, ME. Role: Session Chair |
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New England Reading Association, Portland, Role: Session Chair |
| Nov. 1993 | National Council of Teachers of English, Pittsburgh, Role: Associate Chair for session on Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts K-8. |
| Oct.1990 | New England Reading Association, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, Role: Chaired session on Reading and Writing Together: Across the Elementary Grades |
| 1983-1984 | Organization and development of the Language Education and Public Schools Program (LEAPS). LEAPS was a professional development course offered to teachers who were interested in supervising and evaluating the field experience of EdM 13/18 students. Teachers became acquainted with new methodology in reading and language arts. |
| Nov. 1983 |
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| Nov. 1983 | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education to present (NCATE) Team Member |
| June 1983 | Revision of films and filmstrips for language arts. National Council of Teachers of English Committee |
| April 1983 | Secretary and Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Children's Literature and Reading of the International Reading Association |
| Nov.1981 | Recorder/Reactor for Professor Jerry Weiss's presentation, "An Essential of Literature: We Are in the World to Laugh," at the National Council of Teachers of English National Convention, Boston |
| Nov. 1980 | National Council of Teachers of English National Convention, Cincinnati, Ohio. Associate Chair for concurrent session on Teacher Preparation for English Language Arts: A New Vision for the 80's |
| March 1979 | Chairperson for Dr. Edythe J. Gaines, Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools at the Second Eastern Regional Conference (International Reading Association), Hartford, Connecticut |
Investigation of nonfiction literature as a literary genre and its use in the classroom and children's literature and its integration into the elementary curriculum. Exploration of explicit strategic teaching practices for more effective literacy learning.
Phi Kappa Phi Literacy grant submitted with Jeanna Tuell, Old Town Schools for funds to purchase and train teachers to use technology for reading assessments, will be notified in April 2005.
Bird and Bird Grant sumitted jointly with Rosemary Bamford to develop software to study children's book illustrations--not funded, March 1996.
Stephen and Tabitha King Lending Library. I wrote a grant requesting monies to sustain and continue receiving professional resources in literacy for teachers. The Kings awarded $5,000, May 1995.
Durrell, Cooper, and Crossley Research Scholarship from the New England Reading Association to study The Use of Trade Books in a Primary Classroom: Teacher Talk and Decision-Making. Total funding: $1,500.00, April, 1988.
University of Maine, College of Education grant to study The Use of Trade Books in a Primary Classroom: Teacher Talk and Decision-Making. Total funding: $1,000.00, October, 1988.
University of Maine Women in the Curriculum grant to study and infuse a multicultural component in undergraduate teacher education courses - co-investigator - Connie Perry. Total funding: $1,000.00, Spring 1985.
Grant funded through the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation (Cleveland, Ohio) for an Enrichment Program in Children's Literature. Total funding: $14,223, 1981.
Research on Conceptual Level of Middle School Students in Relation to Rhetorical and Syntactic Development. Funding from The Ohio State University, Lima Campus Research Committee. Total funding: $534.00, Spring,1981.
| 2004-2006 | University Research Council |
| 2004 | Invited by Provost Robert Kennedy to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee to Improve the Promotion and Tenure Process |
| 2004 | Nominated by President Hoff to serve on the Steering Committee to determine the future of UMaine |
| 2004 | Appointed by Executive VP and Provost Robert Kennedy to the Strategic Plan Assessment Committee |
| 2003-2006 | Center for Teaching Excellence Steering Committee |
| Spring 2001 | Search Committee for Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence |
| Fall 2001-Spring 2002 | Post-Tenure Awards Committee |
| 2001-2004 | Faculty Research Funds Committee |
| Fall 2001 | Graduate Board Alternate |
| 2000-2003 | Center for Teaching Excellence Steering Committee |
| 2000-2001 | Faculty Senate, Chair of Committee on Committees
Faculty Senate - elected to serve on Committtee on Committees |
| 1998-2001 | Faculty Senate |
| 1999-present | Commencement Team Planning Committee |
| 1998- 1999 | Office of Instructional Development Steering Com |
| 1998-present | Learning Materials Center Advisory Board |
| 1997 | "Skunkworks" Committee |
| 1995-1996 | Chair, Academic Intergrity Subcommittee of the NCAA certification process |
| 1994 | University College Ad hoc Committee |
| 1992-1994 | Instructional Development Committee |
| 1992-1993 | President's Advisory Committee |
| 1987-1990 | Library Committee |
| 1990 | Evaluation of Administrators |
| 1990 | Policy Advisory Committee for Master of Liberal Arts |
| 1992-1995 | Faculty Senate |
| 1992-1995 | Academic Affairs |
| 1992-1993 | President's Advisory Committee |
| 2004-2007 | Elected to College Promotion and Tenure Committee |
| Spring 2004 | Appointed as member of the Unit's NCATE Steering Committee |
| 2003-present | Graduate Affairs Committee |
| Spring 2003 | Search Committee for Elementary and Middle Level/Secondary Literacy Positions |
| Fall 2000 & Fall 2001 | Graduate Affairs Alternate |
| Spring 2001 | NCATE Design Committee |
| Spring 2001 | Educational Psychology Search Committee |
| 1999 | Member of Evaluation Committee for Dean Robert Cobb |
| 1999 | Nominating Committee for Distinguished Maine Professor Award |
| 1997-2000 | Peer Committee (co-chair 1998-1999; 1999-2000) |
| 1994-1999 | Dean's Advisory Council |
| 1994-1996 | Peer Committee |
| 1992 | College Governance Committee |
| 1992-1994 | College Program Review Committee |
| 1990-1992 | Peer Review Committee |
| 1990-1993 | Policy Advisory Committee |
| 1990-1993 | Human Subjects Review Committee |
| 1989-1993 | Graduate Outreach Committee |
| 1989-present | Scheduling Committee |
| 1986-1989 |
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| 2003-2004 | New Faculty Mentor (Center for Teaching Excellence) |
| February 2003 | On panel for Center for Teaching Excellence presenting on balancing teaching, research and service |
| February 2001 | On panel for Center for Teaching Excellence presenting, "So You Want to be a Mentor?" |
| June 2000 | Keynote speaker at the MAT orientation |
| May 2000 | Learning through Inquiry Conference-- Presented "Integrating Nonfiction and Professional Development in Hampden" with C. Penley and J. Haskell |
| Fall 2000 | Member of Media Resource Center Search Committee |
| Fall1999-present | Learning Materials Center Advisory Committee |
| June 2000 | Member of the college MAT Orientation Program Planning Group |
| April 1999 | Participation as panelist on ways senior faculty remain
professionally active--invited by Office of Instructional Development Member of the Committee conducting the 5 year Evaluation of Dean Robert Cobb |
| Spring 1997-1998 | Member of Advisory Board of Early Childhood Center |
| Nov. 1998 | Invited to present a tribute to Maine state treasure, children's author Barbara Cooney, at the Maryann Hartman Awards |
| 1997 | Participant at college ATM meetings |
| Fall 1997 | College Open House Committee |
| Feb. 6-7, 1997 | Invited member to the New England Land-Grant University Education Deans Meeting |
| Spring 1997 | Member of Assistant Research Professor in Policy Research and Program Evaluation Search Committee |
| Spring 1997 | Member of Social Studies Search Committee |
| Spring 1996 | Member of Educational Leadership Search Committee |
| Fall 1996 | Learning Materials Center Task Force |
| 1995 | Invited to write a paper as part of those presented to the Board of Trustees on "Days in the Life of a Professor" |
| June 1995 | Project Adventure participant |
| 1995 | Participated in college's Student Experience Shadowing Project |
| Spring 1993 | Member of Academic Vice Presidential Search Committee |
| 1993-1994 | Member of Secondary Mathematics Education Search Committee |
| 1993-present | Member of Reading Recovery Research Team |
| Spring & Fall, 1991 | Chair - Counselor Education Search Committee |
| 1990 | Member of Reading and Language Arts Search Committee |
| 1989 | Member of Counselor Education Search Committee |
| Summer 1995 | Organizer of Children's Literature Strand for the "Living The Question" Institute |
| May 1992 | Co-chair with Brenda Power - Reimagining Schools Conference, Portland Literacy Faculty--I coordinate meetings for our area, recruit adjunct staff for CED and summer courses, do extensive course planning with our adjunct faculty, as well as supervision of their teaching as requested. |
| 1985-1988 | Director of Summer Celebrating Literacy Festival. I organized and directed this summer program offering our graduate students a selection of courses in literacy learning taught by national and international faculty. An average of 250 students per summer enrolled for the courses from Maine and all over the U.S. An outgrowth of this successful program was a publication entitled Reading in Literacy Learning, Vol. 1. This publication was composed of articles written by our Literacy Festival faculty. |
| 1990-1991 | Co-Director with Phyllis Brazee of the Third Annual Integrating the Elementary Curriculum Summer Institute |
| July 1990 | Integrating the curriculum--Using nonfiction in the elementary school - Univ. of Maine Summer Institute--Consultant. |
| March 2004 | Workshop on the selection and evaluation of nonfiction for Lewiston-Auburn teachers |
| Fall 2003 | Appointed to Advisory Committee of Raising Readers, a state-wide initiative supported by the Libra Foundation |
| Spring 2003 | Subgroup working on state-wide course development for No Child Left Behind Grant for state department |
| March 2002 | Brewer, Maine "Evaluating and selecting the Best in Nonfiction" |
| January-March 2001 | Dexter, Maine Inservice on Designing a Comprehensive Literacy Block (with Rosemary Bamford) |
| February 2001 | Sherman Station, Maine Workshop on Nonfiction Literature for Children (with Rosemary Bamford) |
| April 2001 | SAD 47, Maine, "Selecting High Quality Nonfiction Literature" |
| September 2001 | Ellsworth, Maine"Choosing and Using Nonfiction Grades 3-5" |
| June 2000 | Ellsworth, Maine "Book Bonanza"--Book talks on new children's books for Ellsworth teachers |
| April 2000 | Machias, Maine, Inservice on nonfiction literature with Rosemary Bamford |
| April 2000 | Herbert Gray School, Old Town, Maine, Reader for Community Reading Day |
| May 1999 | Skillin Elementary School, Portland, Maine Inservice on nonfiction literature with Rosemary Bamford |
| April 1999 | Jefferson St. School, Old Town, Maine Reader for Community Reading Day |
| April 1998 | Downeast School, Bangor, Maine Reader for Community Reading Day |
| April 1996 | Downeast School, Bangor, Maine Reader for Community Reading Day (also April 1995) |
| Feb. 1997 | Maine Reading Association, Downeast School Topic: Behind the Glass and Its Impact on You with R. Bamford |
| Nov. 1995 | Old Town School District Topic: Reading Aloud and Early Literacy Strategies |
| Jan. 1992 | Good Samaritan Agency. Bangor, Maine Topic: Ways to Help the Young Child Become a Reader |
| Mar. 1992 | Deer Isle Parent's Meeting Topic: What Research Says About Early Reading and Writing |
| Apr. 1992 | Workshop for Deer Isle Teachers Topic: Literacy Learning and Curriculum Development |
| Sept. 1991 | Aroostook County Consortium. Limestone, Maine Topic: Using Literature in the Classroom |
| Dec. 1991 | St. George's School. Tenant's Harbor, Maine Topic: The Effective use of Literature in the Reading Program |
| Feb. 1991 | Speaker at Parent Organization, Fruit Street School Bangor, Maine Topic: Reading and Writing for Young Children |
| Sept. 1990 | Aroostook County Consortium Topic: Literature-Based Reading Instruction |
| June 1990 | Ellsworth Middle School Topic: Literacy Instruction for the 90's |
| 1990-1993 | Invited member to Maine's RIF (Reading is Fundamental) Task Force. One of the major goals of this state-wide committee is to coordinate the selection and distribution of free books to all fourth graders in Maine. |
| Oct. 1990 | Speaker at Veazie Parent Group Meeting Topic: How Parents can help young readers and writers |
| 1989-1991 | Reviewer of children's books for the MPBN radio program "Read-On" |
| Dec. 1988 | Speaker at the Penobscot Reading Association Topic: Using Semantic Webbing to Find Out What Readers Know |
| Dec.1988 | Speaker at Warsaw Middle School, Pittsfield, Maine Topic: What is Whole Language and Myths about WholeLanguage |
| April 1988 | Speaker at Juniper Park School, Westfield, Massachusetts Topic: What is Whole Language and What Are the Implications for the Elementary Reading Language Arts Program? |
| 1987-1988 | Committee Member-Maine State Assessment for Reading and Writing |
| 1986 & 1987 | Presentations in local schools on Parents and Reading |
| Feb.1983 | Speaker at Bangor Area Reading Teachers Meeting Topic: Webbing Trade Books Throughout the Curriculum |
| Oct. 1982 | Speaker at Bangor Area Reading Teachers Meeting Topic: What Readers Are Telling Us About Our Instructional Practices |
| March 1982 | Speaker at Lima City Remedial Reading Teacher's Meeting Topic: What's New in Reading Comprehension? |
| March 1982 |
Speaker at Shawnee Maplewood School, Lima Ohio Topic: Evaluation of Basal Lessons |
| Dec.1981 | Speaker at Allen County Principal's Meeting Topic: The Role of the Principal in the Reading Program |
| Fall 2001- Spring 2002 | Literacy Task Force-STAR Reading Assessment-Learning
Effects-Falmouth, Maine Outreach courses taught in Bangor, SAD #48, Katahdin, SAD #34 |
| Fall 1984 – Spring 1985 | Continuation of nearly two years of course work delivered to Southern Aroostook Community School on Children's Literature and the Reading Process |
| August 1984 | Reading Needs Assessment for SAD 48, K-12 |
| Spring 1985 | Taught a course (two sections) on reading comprehension |
| Fall 1984 – Spring 1985 | Assisted the Bangor schools with textbook adoption for their reading program |
| Spring 1983 – Fall 1984 | Dyer Brook Worked intensively with K-8 faculty on the development of a new reading curriculum (duration of commitment) |
| April 20, 21, 22, 1982 | Member of visiting team for North Central Evaluation of Allen East High School, Lafayette, Ohio |
| Winter, 1981 – Spring, 1982 | Consultant for Author in School Project, Bath Township (Lima, Ohio) School System |
| September 1981 – June 1982 | Consultant for a proposed grant in Children's Literature in the Curriculum at Shawnee Elmwood School, Lima, Ohio |
Spring 2003-Spring 2004- Undergraduate Honors Thesis Chair for Caitlin Church—"Priscilla's Closet: A Children's Book From Concept to Creation"
Spring 2003-Fall 2003- Undergraduate Honors Thesis Committee for Margaret Brunton on Looping
Fall 2001-Spring 2002—Undergraduate Honors Thesis Committee for Jessica Weed—"Fundamental Frequency and Intonation Contours of Infants with Normal Hearing and Infants with Hearing Impairment.
Dissertation advisement - Major advisor for Joyce Herbeck, Janet Allen, Donald Bouchard, co-chair with Paula Moore for Karen Johnson, Sandip Leeanne Wilson; Co-Chair with Brenda Power for Jill Ostrow; Co-Chair with Dianne Hoff for Lori Power, Individually Designed Ed.D.; Co-Chair with Richard Kent for Tanya Baker.
Doctoral committee member - Mary Robinson, Susan O'Connor, Paula Hatfield, Mary Wickham, Cindy Hatt, Melissa Keenan, Janet Murakami, Cynthia McCallister, Gael Romei, Becky Mailllot, Suzanne Kaback
1995-1998- Advisor for the Turner Cohort
1989-1996 Advisor for the Aroostook County Center for Excellence
I also advise Master's, CAS, and doctoral students
| March 2004 | Attendance at The Cognitive Foundations of Learning & Assessment Workshop given by Dr. G. Christian Jernstedt |
| April 2002 | Children's Literature in the Science Classroom-Husson College |
| January 2002 | Blaine House Conference on Literacy-Augusta |
| Nov. 2001 | "Literacy Strategies for All Students" Literacy Conference-Augusta |
| June 2001 & Jan. 2002 | Harvard University Literacy Institute—Preparation of UMaine Teacher Preparation Action Plan |
| January 2001 | "Teaching for Learning: Getting Students to be Partners in the Learning Process" sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence |
| Nov. 1999 | Participation at the "Teaching Kids to Spell Workshop" conducted by Richard Gentry, Bangor, ME. Through a grant I wrote to the Vice-Provost's office and assistance from the college, I arranged to also have my ERL 318 class attend this workshop. |
| July 1999 | Attendance at Maine Association for Supervision and Development workshop on Understanding by Design |
| May 1999 | Attendance at Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children: A Maine Discussion |
| Jan. 1994 | Attendance at University of Maine Curriculum Symposium |
| Oct. 1991 | Attendance at Reading Recovery Conference. Nashua, New Hampshire. |
| Spring 1991 | Professional Development - Attended ERL 590 - Teachers as Researchers. Brenda Power - Instructor |
| Fall 1988- Spring 1989 | Attended EDS 571 Qualitative Research. Gordon Donaldson - Instructor |
| 2004 | One of four faculty members inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society this year |
| 2003-2004 | Recipient of the New England Reading Association Special Recognition Award |
| 2000 | Co-Recipient with Rosemary Bamford of the 2000 Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award |
| 1998 | Nominated for the Faculty Student-Centered Award |
| 1994 | Nominated by the College of Education for the University of Maine General Alumni Association Distinguished Maine Professor Award |
| 1992 | Nominated by the College of Education for the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching |
| 1990 | Mary Giard (first grade teacher in Bangor), Janet Allen (Doctoral student) and I were interviewed for the "Teacher as Researcher" special issue of The Colorado Communicator, a publication of the Colorado Council of The International Reading Association (Vol. 13, No. 3, June 1990) |
| 1988-present | Elected to CELT membership (Center for the Expansion of Language and Thinking). CELT is an educational collective devoted to improvement of teaching and learning through greater understanding of the relationships between language, thinking, and learning. Through its members, it provides in-service education and consultation to school systems, colleges, professional associations and other educational groups. It also supports research and development efforts in the area of language processes, linguistics, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and their application to educational problems. This is an international organization. |
| 1981 | Included in the Eighteenth Edition of Who's Who in the Midwest |
| 1977-1979 | Predoctoral Fellowship, The University of Connecticut |
| 1978 | Recipient of the Connecticut Association for Reading Research Scholarship |
* (Revised 2004)