91´ÎÔª

Education

Ph. D. in Curriculum & Instruction, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR--emphasis in Reading & Language Arts and Secondary Education

Graduate courses in Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA--emphasis in Alternative Teacher Education

M. A. in English Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL--emphasis in English Education and Higher Education

B. A. in English Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL--emphasis in Education and Humanities

Courses Taught

Teaching Experience

45 years of teaching experience:

Professor of English, 91´ÎÔª, Missoula, MT

Asst. Prof. of Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Visiting Asst. Prof. of Education, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Asst. Prof. of English, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Adjunct Asst. Prof. of English, Pinal Community College, Mesa, AZ

 Asst. Prof. of Elementary and Secondary Education, University of New Orleans, LA

English & Reading Teacher, Melbourne High School, Melbourne, FL

Adult Education Instructor, Brevard County Public Schools, Melbourne, FL

Field of Study

English language arts curriculum, pedagogy, assessments, standards

Mentoring and professional learning communities

Young adult, Holocaust, and multicultural literature

Project-based, student-centered instruction

Social-emotional learning

Publications

Author, On Your Own: Writing Process (Cambridge/Prentice Hall)

Author, On Your Own: Grammar (Cambridge/Prentice Hall)

Senior Series Consultant, ,Glencoe Literature: The Reader's Choice grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature (McGraw Hill)

Affiliations

President, National Council of Teachers of English (1996)

Board Member, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (1995-2003)

Senior Project Consultant, National Assessment of Educational Progress--2011 and 2017 Writing Frameworks

President, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts (1985); NCTE Liaison and UM Representative (2000 to present)

Executive Board, NCTE Middle Level Section Steering Committee (2010-2014)

Executive Committee, Conference on English Leadership (2003-2006)

Executive Committee, Conference on English Education (1982-85)

Member, Adolescent Literature Assemby of NCTE (2000-2015)

Member, Children's Literature Assembly of NCTE (2000-2015)

Board Director Emeritu (2024 to present); Vice President (2023-2024); Board Member (2014-2024) , Writing Coaches of Montana 

Professional Experience

Past President of National Council of Teachers of English

Past President, Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts

Former Board Member, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

National Literacy Consultant, Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound

Consultant, AP Language and Literature Curriculum

Senior Consultant, 2011 and 2017 Writing Frameworks for National Assessment of Educational Progress

Board Director Emeritus, Writing Coaches of Montana

International Experience

Keynote speaker and featured workshop presenter at conferences and schools/universities in Canada, Ukraine, Netherlands, Japan, Thailand, Guam, Germany, France, England, Scotland, New Zealand, People's Republic of China, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, India, Czech Republic, Republic of China.

Honors / Awards

James R. Squire Award for transformative leadership (2024)

Richard W. Halle Award for an Outstanding Middle Level Educator--National Council of Teachers of English (2015)

Distinguished Service Award of National Council of Teachers of English; a lifetime achievement award for outstanding contributions of professional service (within the Councl and outside), including scholarly or academic distinction at any level; distinguished use of language; and excellence in teaching (2012)

Rewey Belle Inglis Award for an Outstanding Woman in English Education--National Council of Teachers of English; a lifetime achievement award (2005)

Who's Who in American Education (2004)

Distinguished Educator Award--Montana Association of Teachers of English Language Arts (2001)

Distinguished Alumni Award--Florida State University-College of Education (1995)

Phi Kappa Phi (1994)

Distinguished Teacher Award--91´ÎÔª (1987)

Burlington Northern Faculty Achievement Award--University of Montan (1985)

Outstanding Young Women in America (1980)

Phi Delta Kappa (1974)

Kappa Delta Pi (1971)

Phi Beta Kappa (1970)

Lambda Iota Tau (1970)

Mortar Board National Honor Society (1970)