Lorena E. Vidaurre, Ph. D. - Biola University

Lorena E. Vidaurre, Ph. D.
Associate Professor and Director of Early Childhood Education
Biola University, 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada, CA 90639, lorena.vidaurre@biola.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Intercultural Education, School of Intercultural Studies, Biola University,
CA, 2007
Concentrations: Early Childhood Education, Early Literacy, Parent Education,
Curriculum and Instruction
Dissertation: Decreasing School Failure through Parental Involvement in
Literacy Intervention for Disadvantaged Hispanic Kindergarten Entrants
Advisor: Dr. Judith Lingenfelter
M.A. in Education, Charter School of Education, California State University, Los
Angeles, CA, 1997
Concentration: Early Childhood Education
Advisor: Dr. Noriko Saito
B.S. in Business Administration, California State University, Los Angeles,
CA, 1988
Concentration: Computer Information Systems
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Bilingual and Cross-cultural Multiple Subjects Credential, California State
University, Los Angeles, CA, 1995
Child Development Program Director Permit, CA, 2009
LANGUAGES
Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
California Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) Program Assessor Training
by California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: Task 1 (July 2008), Task 2
(July 2007), Task 3 (December 2008), Task 4 (January 2008)

Parent and Family Life Education Training by Los Angeles Unified School
District, June 2005
California Early Literacy Learning by Foundation for California Early Literacy
Learning, 2002-2003
Initial Teacher Training as a Support Provider by Los Angeles County Office of
Education and Little Lake City School District Consortium, 2001-2002
TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor – School of Education, 2011- Present
Director of Early Childhood Education
Teaching early childhood courses in curriculum, observation and assessment,
family engagement, classroom management, and early childhood practicum both
graduate and undergraduate
Developing and teaching online early childhood courses
Teaching elementary Spanish to undergraduates
Teaching independent studies for the Child Development Permit candidates
Supervising Child Development Permit candidates
Supervising Student Teachers
CalTPA Assessor for Tasks 1-4
Liberal Studies Committee
Modern Languages Committee
Adjunct Professor – School of Education 2008 – 2011
Taught early childhood courses in curriculum, observation and assessment, family
engagement, and classroom management both graduate and undergraduate
Taught elementary and Intermediate Spanish courses to undergraduates
Taught independent studies with Child Development Permit candidates
Developed early childhood courses
Primary Author of the state document for the Child Development Permit Program
Singlehandedly developed the Child Development Permit program at Biola
Organized and facilitated the Early Childhood Chinese Delegation of Educators
Supervised multiple subject credential student teachers
TPA Assessor for all four Tasks
Liberal Studies Committee
Modern Languages Committee
Assistant Professor – School of Education – 2007 to 2008
Taught methodology course for teaching linguistically diverse students both
graduate and undergraduate
Taigjt elementary and intermediate Spanish to undergraduates
Supervised single and multiple subject credential student teachers and interns
Teacher Preparation Committee
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Parent Education Consultant, Project SMART – Chapman University and
Anaheim City School District, CA – 2007 to 2010
Developed quarterly bilingual (English/Spanish) newsletters for parents of K-2 to
support language arts, mathematics, and science learning at home
Parent Educator – Los Angeles Unified School District – 2004 to 2010
Taught parenting courses to parents of preschool, elementary, middle and high
school children
Developed and implemented the course, “Child and Parent Self-Esteem for
School and Community Involvement” for the Department of Parenting and
Family Education in the Los Angeles Unified School District
Revised and translated pre-posttests from English to Spanish
Developed and implemented a bilingual pre- posttest for the parent component of
the Kindergarten Academy Program for the Division of Adult and Career
Education in the Los Angeles Unified School District
Student Teaching Supervisor – Chapman University – Spring 2007
Supervised multiple subject credential Student Teachers
Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher – Little Lake City School District, Los Angeles, CA
1997 through 2004
Developed and implemented an early literacy intervention program for
Kindergarten students and their families to enhance early literacy acquisition
Developed and facilitated Parent Education Workshop Series
Led Kindergarten team in curriculum alignment
Mentored first year interns
Served K – 5 students through reading intervention programs
Peer Assistance Review (PAR) Mentor – Los Angeles County Office of Education
and Little Lake City School District Consortium – 2001 to 2002
Advised and counseled first year teachers on beginning teacher concerns and
stress-management strategies
Adjunct Instructor – Health Occupations. Cerritos Community College, Los
Angeles, CA – 2000 to 2001
Taught Child Development: Birth through Adolescence
Taught Math in Early Childhood Education
Elementary School Teacher – Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA
1991 through 1997
Taught Preschool, Kindergarten, first, second, and fifth grades
Tutored students at-risk for retention
Led Kindergarten curriculum alignment
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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Singlehandedly built Early Childhood Program at Biola University, 2009-2011
o Established numerous partnerships for field experience
o Developed student learning outcomes, key assignments, and forms
o Worked on textbook adoptions
o Developed syllabi, lesson plans, coursepacks, and Powerpoints
o Created assignments that nurture spiritual formation
o Biola University and School of Education library acquisitions
UNIVERSITY COURSES DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT AT BIOLA
UNIVERSITY
SEED 556/LEDU 356 - Early Childhood Curriculum
SEED 557/LEDU 357- School, Family, Community Partnerships in Early
Childhood Urban Settings
SEED 558/LEDU 358 – Classroom Management in Early Childhood Settings
SEED 559/LEDU 359 – Observation and Assessment of Young Children
SEED 555/LEDU 480 – Seminars in Education: Early Childhood
Practicum/Directed Studies: Early Childhood Practicum
Four online courses for the Early Childhood Program
LEDU 433F – Single Subject Pedagogy: Methods for Teaching Spanish as a
Foreign Language (Developed but not taught)
PUBLICATIONS
Co-authored English as a Foreign Language Series, Grade 1, Teacher’s Manual,
Student Workbook, blackline masters, and song lyrics. Colorado Springs,
Colorado: Purposeful Design Press., 2012
Co-authored CCTC Biennial Report (Early Childhood), 2012
Primary author of Child Development Permit (Levels III-V) proposal for the
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. All standards met. Approved
on first submission, 2010
Primary author of Child Development Permit (Levels I-II) proposal for the
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. All standards met. Approved
on first submission, 2009
Primary author of new program proposal for Early Childhood. Approved and
funded, Biola University, 2009
SERVICE, CONSULTATION
Served, by invitation, on the Family Literacy Support Network (FLSN)
Leadership Team to support programs serving families with young children, ages
0-5, through the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Service included
identifying and planning activities that promote partnerships help link research to
practice to improve child and family outcomes in the Los Angeles County, and
engaging in dialogue with family literacy practitioners, school districts, and
community based organization. (2008)
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Served as one of two expert panelists, by invitation, on the Exemplary Validation
Program (EVP) Review Team through the Los Angeles County Office of
Education, 2008-2009. Roles and responsibilities included:
o Conducting program observations at each of the two sites and provided
brief feedback to FLSN and the candidates on the presence of promising
practices and critical elements of a comprehensive family literacy
program.
o Engaging in the process of independent review of the evidence-based
portfolios.
o Participating in dialogue with each of the two EVP candidates to clarify
points of interest and/or concerns with the portfolios.
o Rating and validating Promising Practices using the FLSN rating rubric on
each of the program’s promising practices.
o Reviewing and advising on critical elements and areas for growth
identified in the portfolio.
o Engaging in dialogue with the other expert reviewers to resolve areas in
the portfolio that need further investigation.
PRESENTATIONS
Preparation and Training of Child Development Permit (CDP) Candidates at Biola
University. Facilitated visit and Presented to Chinese Delegates, La Mirada, Fall 2010.
Preparing for Kindergarten. Presented at the 3 rd Annual Family Literacy & Health
Parent Conference, Carson, CA, 2007
Raising a Bilingual and Biliterate Child. Presented at the 2 nd Annual Family Literacy &
Health Parent Conference, Carson, CA, 2006
“Before and After”: Pre and Post Testing for School Readiness Language Development
Program (SRLDP). Facilitated at the Los Angeles Unified School District, Early
Childhood Education Department, SRLDP Parent Education Senior Teachers’
Professional Development, Los Angeles, CA, 2006
Fun and Learning through Literacy. Presented at the 7 th Annual Parent Community
Conference, Norwalk-La Mirada, CA, 2005
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
California Teachers Association
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Education Association
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS
Early Childhood Education
Emergent Literacy
Family Engagement
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