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Educational Background
Ed.D., Literacy and Language Arts - University of Massachusetts Lowell; M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction - University of Massachusetts Boston; B.A., Psychology - Boston University
Scholarly Interests
Preservice Teacher Education, Beginning Teacher Induction Programs, School/University Partnerships
Bio Sketch
Professional Responsibilities:
Director of Educator Licensure Programs
Certification Officer/Massachusetts Department of Education Liaison
Teacher of graduate courses
Supervisor of preservice, reading and ESL practicum experiences
Liaison to the Fast Track Program in Teaching
NCATE Coordinator
Title II Coordinator
Graduate Student Organization Faculty Advisor
Higher Education Teaching Competencies:
Child Development and Assessment of Learning
Literature for Children/Language Arts
Reading Education: Elementary
Reading Education: Middle/Secondary
Teaching Reading in English to Bilingual Students
Dialogue Writing in ESL
First and Second Language Acquisition
Instructional Strategies for Paraprofessionals Working with Bilingual Students
Clinical Assessment of Reading Disabilities
Analysis of Teaching Seminar
Grants
Massachusetts Department of Education MINT/Alterative Certification Program (1999-present)
US Department of Education "Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology" (2000-2003)
US Department of Education "Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology" (1999-2000)
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education "Project Meet" Technology Grant (1999-2001)
Massachusetts Department of Education Eisenhower Grant 517 (1999-2000)
Massachusetts Department of Education Eisenhower Grant 501 (97-98, 98-99, 99-00. 00-01) (Chelmsford, Methuen, Wilmington; Lowell; Lawrence; Tyngsboro Public Schools)
Massachusetts Department of Education Goals 2000 Grant 552 (Chelmsford, Lowell, Methuen and Westford Public Schools)
Massachusetts Department of Education Goals 2000 Grant 552 (Andover, Lawrence, Tewksbury, Billerica, Tyngsboro Public Schools)