D. Service

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES:

National:

Reviewer, Early Childhood Education Journal (2021-Present)

Reviewer, School-University Partnerships (2019-Present)

Reviewer, Psychology in the Schools (2019-Present)

Member, Editorial Review Board, The Teacher Educator (2019-Present)

Panelist, NAEP vs. State Assessments Study, NAEP Validity Studies, American Institute for Research (2018)

Member, Field Council, Literacy Research Association (2018-2021)

Reviewer, Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice (2018)

Reviewer, Reading Psychology (2018-Present)

Textbook Reviewer, Literacy Development in the Early Year: Helping Children to Read and Write, Pearson (2017)

Member, Ethics Committee, Literacy Research Association (2016-2019)

Member, Jeanne S. Chall Fellowship/Helen M. Robinson Grant/ILA Steven Stahl Research Grant Committee, International Literacy Association (2015-2018)

Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Urban Learning, Teaching, & Research (2015-2018)

Reviewer, British Journal of Educational Technology (2016-2019)

Member, Editorial Review Board, Reading Horizons (2014-Present)

Reviewer, Research in the Teaching of English (2012-2019)

Member, Elva Knight Research Grant Committee, International Literacy Association (2011-2015)

Reviewer, Social Studies Research & Practice (Guest, 2011)

Proposal Reviewer, International Reading Association (2011-2015, 2017)

Reviewer, Journal of Literacy Research (2010-2019)

Proposal Reviewer, American Education Research Association (2010-2019)

Student Editorial Advisory Board Member, 59^th National Reading Conference Yearbook (2010)

Proposal Reviewer, Literacy Reading Association / National Reading Conference (2007-2009, 2011-2019)

State:

Member-at-Large, Indiana State Literacy Association (2021-Present)

Editorial Board Member, Indiana State Reading Journal (2015-2018)

Co-Chair and Member, Research Committee, Michigan Reading Association (2008- 2011)

Local:

Co-Director, Young Writers’ Camp, School of Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro (2011-2015) [Co-led planning, recruitment, advertising, and implementation processes. Supervised/supported writing coaches and instructors. Co-facilitated parent meetings and community events.]

Academic Data Representative, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE (2005-2006) [Led school analyses and reporting of student-level assessment data, represented school at district student data-related events, and mentored teachers in interpreting/using data to inform instruction.]

Professional Development Leader, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE (2005) [Presented workshops on Word Study Skills, Physical Science, Revision, Writing Conferences.]

Grade Level Team Leader, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE (2004-2006) [Led grade level planning and events, mentored teachers, and represented team for building/district issues.]

Mentor, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE (2004-2006) [Coached teachers in classroom management, instruction, and professionalism.]

Curriculum Developer, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE (2004-2005) [Developed English Language Arts Word Study Mastery Learning Unit, Mastery Learning Reading Tests, and Integrated Rainforest Unit curricula]

Curriculum Developer, Kankakee School District #111, Kankakee, IL (2002-2003) [Developed Science Living Things Unit]

SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, AND DEPARTMENT:

University:

Member, Global Engagement Council, Ball State University. (2021-Presentation)

Member, Academic Ethics Committee, Ball State University. (2020-Present)

Member, University Library Committee, Ball State University. (2019-Present)

Member, Undergraduate Grade Appeals Committee, Ball State University. (2019-2020)

Member, Undergraduate Education Committee, Ball State University. (2017-2018)

Member, Community-Based Education Taskforce, Ball State University. (2016)

Member, Graduate Student Grant Committee, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. (2015)

College:

Member, Teachers College Curriculum Committee, Ball State University. (2020-Present)

Member, Teachers College Research Committee, Ball State University. (2018-2019)

Member, Council for Program Coordinators, School of Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. (2011-2015)

Member, Instructional Technology Committee, Teaching Resources Center, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. (2011-2012)

Volunteer, Literacy Achievement Research Center, College of Education, Michigan State University. (2008-2009)

Department:

Assistant Chair, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University. (Fall 2021)

Chair, Undergraduate Studies Committee, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University. (2021-Present)

Secretary, Wellness & Resilience Committee, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University. (2019-2020)

Secretary (2019-2020), Member (2020-Present), Technology Committee, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University.

Secretary (2018-2019), Member (2016-2018, 2019-Present), Search & Screen, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University.

Member, LEP Summer EDRD 300/350 Curriculum Re-Design Committee, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University. (2016)

Member, LEP Summer EDRD 204 Master Syllabus Update Committee, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University. (2016)

Course Developer, EDRD 620 Disciplinary and Integrated Literacy, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University. (2016)

Co-Chair (2018-Present),Secretary (2016-2018) & Member (2015-2016), Graduate Studies, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University.

Secretary (2016-2020) & Member (2015-2016), Literacy Education Program, Department of Elementary Education, Ball State University.

Member, Budget Committee, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. (2013-2015)

Member, Advisory Council, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro.(2012-2013)

Director, K-12 Reading Education Masters Program, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. (2012-2015)

Member, Elementary Education Team, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. (2011-2015)

Member, Literacy Search Committee, Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, University of North Carolina, Greensbor.o (2011-2012)

Member, Graduate Advisory Committee, Department of Teacher Education, Michigan State University. (2009-2010)

Member, Literacy Search Committee, Department of Teacher Education, Michigan State University. (2008-2009)