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Brenda Miller Davis
8051 Sinclair Road
Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111
(804) 779-3407
EDUCATION
Ph.D. - Experimental Psychology (Development), 1982,Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dissertation: "Effects of Cues at Encoding and Recall in Reading Adolescents"
M.A. - Experimental Psychology, 1979,University of Richmond.
Graduate Assistant in Statistics, 1977-78.
Thesis: "Auditory and Visual Incidental Learning and Reading Disabilities in Learning
Disabled Adolescents"
B.A. - Psychology/Sociology, Magna Cum Laude, 1977, University of Richmond
Psi Chi
Phi Beta Kappa
Dean's List
Honors in Psychology
EXPERIENCE
Randolph-Macon College - (August, 1990 to present). Chairperson, Education Department, Ass
Professor of Education. Administrative responsibilities for College's teacher preparation
program, curriculum, federal and state mandated annual reporting, annual reporting to
national accreditation council – Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC),
budgets, adjunct faculty recruitment. Ensure compliance with Virginia Department of
Education guidelines for approved teacher preparation programs. Teach core courses as
well as electives within Education Department.
Courses Taught: Educational Psychology, Instructional Methods, Exceptional Children,
Senior Seminar, Field Work and Student Teacher Supervision, Gender
Roles and American Institutions, Directed Field Studies in Education,
Special Topics in Women's Studies, Internship in Education.
Other Responsibilities: Faculty Advisor for Education Minors; Freshman advisor to
students considered at-risk; served on various committees including
Teacher Preparation Committee, Scholarship Committee, College Life
Committee, Curriculum Committee, Assessment Committee, Women's
Studies Council, Curriculum Committee, ad hoc committees,
committees for History Search (1993,1994), Judicial Appeals Board,
Economics Search (1996), Resource and Plans Committee.

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Experience continued:
Blue Cross Blue Shield - (September, 1989 to August, 1990) Virginia Career Development
Coordinator. Serve division of over 1000 employees. Perform job skills analysis and
create skills inventories. Design career pathing. Provide career counseling as well as
training workshops. Affirmative Action and EEO standards within division.
The New Community School - (1978 to August 1989) 1987-1988 Coordinator of Student
Development/ Language Therapist, Coordinate advisor program, provide college/career
counseling and testing, provide inservice training to faculty on advising strategies, plan
and coordinate internships field studies with area colleges. Individual and classroom
instruction with adolescents diagnosed with dyslexia.
Randolph-Macon College - (1985-1988) Visiting Associate Professor of Education. Teach
Educational Psychology and supervise field study work for Education majors. Participated
in student evaluations for teaching readiness and planned supplemental support when
needed with Dr. Mary Kitterman.
University of Richmond - (1983-1986) Adjunct Assistant Professor in: Exceptional Child
Classroom Management, Introductory Psychology, Adolescent and Adult Development
Effective Helping Skills
Virginia Commonwealth University - (1980-1983) Instructor in: Introductory Psychology,
Developmental Psychology, Psychological Aspects of Learning Disabilities
PRESENTATIONS
Virginia Forum for Developmental Research - (1983) “Categorization with Adolescent Dyslexics”
Virginia Department of Education - (1984) “Multisensory Instructional Methods for LD
Students”
Mid-Winter Reading Forum Virginia Commonwealth University - (1985) Workshop on Teaching
Reading Comprehension
National Orton Society Conference - (1986) “Cognitive Categorization Strategies”
Virginia Orton Society - (1987) “Categorization and Comprehension Strategies”

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Presentations continued:
Virginia Association for Children with Learning Disabilities - (1988) “College Search and
Selection for Dyslexic Disabilities”
Virginia State Federation Council for Exceptional Children - (1990) “Vocabulary Confusions with
LD students--"What's My Grade, the Suspension is Killing Me?"
Joint Statewide Conference for Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities - (1991) “Reading
Comprehension: Remedial Strategies and Integration into the Curriculum”
National Associations of Teacher Educators - (1992) “Integrating Legal Issues into the
Preparation of Classroom Teachers”
Virginia Association of Teacher Educators - (1992) “Collaboration Between Small Liberal Arts
Colleges and Local Schools”
James Madison University Commonwealth Center for the Education of Teachers - (1994) “The
Content and Process of Case Studies for Teacher Education and Educational Leadership”
Southern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Lake Charles, Louisiana - (1995) “A Model
for Collaboration between Teacher Preparation, Faculty, Local Schools, and Historical Sites”
Learning Disabilities Association of Virginia Reading Comprehension Arlington, Virginia
Workshop - (1996) “What Does This Mean?”
Association of Teacher Educators Summer Workshop - (1996) “Conversations and Observations:
Democratic Practices In Secondary Methods”
Virginia Association of Teacher Educators - (1997) “Collaboration: Integrating Technology into
the Training of Preservice and Inservice Teachers” with Lily Zhang
Technology Workshop for Publishing, Database, and Spreadsheets - (1997) “Internet Desktop
Teachers”
Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators - (1997) “A Final Check Before Sailing
Off: Pre/Post Student Teachers Self Assessment” with Dr. Brenda Gilman, Asst. Professor, R-MC
Association of Teacher Educators Spring Conference - (March 25, 1999) “Lessons Learned:
Conference Internship at Juvenile Corrections Facility” with Sharon Siler, Assistant Principal,
Hanover Juvenile Corrections Center

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Association of General and Liberal Studies Conference - (October 30, 1999) “The Liberal Arts
Curriculum: Strive for Excellence or Back to Basics” with Dr. Beth Gill, Assistant Professor of
Sociology, R-MC
Southeast Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Lexington, KY - (November 2, 2000)
“Predicting the Future: Teachers as Facilitators of Learning in the 21 st Century” with Dr. Brenda
Gilman, R-MC and Dr. David Coffman, Bridgewater College
Summer Undergraduate Foundation Randolph-Macon College - (Summer 2001) “Raising the
Standards for the Research Standards of Learning”, faculty advisor for William McClain, R-MC
senior. Presented at SURF Symposium, August 8, 2001 and Hanover County, Virginia Teachers
Workshop, October 8, 2001
Valley Instructional Leadership Consortium Bridgewater College - (January 17, 2002) Invited
speaker, “Facilitators of Learning in the 21 st Century”
Association of Teacher Educators 82 nd Annual, Denver CO - (February 2-5, 2002) “How Can
Small Liberal Arts Colleges Prepare Meeting, Qualified Teachers for All Students?” with Dr. D.
Coffman, Bridgewater College
Association of Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education-Extended Annual Meeting-New York
- (February 23, 2002) “Accountability for Teacher Education: Accept, Act, Accomplish” with Dr.
B. Gilman and Dr. D. Coffman
Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, Williamsburg, VA - (August 4-7, 2002)
“Accountability: Impact on Instructional Activities in High School History” with William
McClain, R-MC SURF Student
Association of Teacher Educators, Santa Fe, NM - (August 2003) “Professionalism: Case Study
Based On the Perspectives of Teacher with National Board Certification”
Virginia Association for Giftedness Williamsburg, VA - (October 29, 2005) “Pal Preferences:
Effects of Giftedness on Friendship” research paper with Olivia A. Davis.
Teaching Professor Conference, Kissemmee. FL - (May 2008) “ Learning Communities” with
Dr. Jack Trammell.

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Presentations continued:
Hanover Rotary, Richmond, Virginia (November, 2010). Presentation and discussion on
giftedness and disabilities within families.
PUBLICATIONS
1982 - "Categorization and Comprehension: Reflections, (Newsletter on Dyslexia), Vol. 3.
1987 - "Rationale for an Eclectic Approach to Counseling with Learning Disabled Students"
Virginia Counselors Journal, Vol. 16.
1992 - "Integrating Legal Issues into the Preparation of Classroom Teachers," Brenda Davis and
James Williams, Resources in Education, ERIC Document.
1994 - "Ethical, Legal, and Professional Responsibilities of Preservice Teachers," Instructional
Cases for Preservice and Student Teachers, the Commonwealth Center for the Education of
Teachers.
1994 - "A Case for the Small Liberal Arts College and the Preparation of Teachers," Brenda M.
Davis with Debra Buttafuso, Journal of Teacher Education, Vol. 45.
1995 - “Reflective Inquiry: A Vital Component of Teacher Preparation,” with Brenda Gilman,
Teacher Educators Journal, Vol. 5.
1996 - “A Model for Collaboration Between Teacher Preparation Faculty, Preservice Teachers,
Historical Sites, and Local Schools,” with Brenda G. Gilman, SRATE Journal, Vol. 5.
1997 - “Collaboration: Integrating Technology into the Training of Preservice and Inservice
Teachers,” with Lily Zhang, Teacher Educators Journal, Vol. 7.
1998 - “Algebra: Variables for Success” ERIC Document, #ED 436 363.
1999 - ”A Final Check Before Sailing Off: Pre/Post Student Teaching Self Assessment,”
Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education Views and News, Vol.
10, No. 4 co-authored with Dr. Brenda Gilman, Winter 1998-1999.
(August, 1999) Wadsworth Publishing contract to write Instructional Manual for Psychology of
Teaching, 10 th Ed. by Guy LeFrancois. (August).
2001 - “Predicting the Future: Teachers as Facilitators of Learning in the 21 st Century” with Dr.
David Coffman and Dr. Brenda Gilman, SRATE Journal, VOL. 10 (1).

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Publications continued:
2005 - “Bored and Ignored or Gained and Maintained: Role of Attention in Beginning Class” in
The Teaching Professor, Vol. 19. (published by Magna Publications).
2006 - “Bored and Ignored or Gained and Maintained: Role of Attention in Beginning Class” in
electronic newsletter, Faculty Focus, Vol. 2, Issue 5. (one of three articles selected for the online
newsletter publication, published by Magna Publications).
MEMBERSHIPS/OFFICES HELD
1976 - present - Phi Beta Kappa – (1994-1996 )President, Zeta Chapter of Virginia (elected
position)
1979 - 1987 - Orton Dyslexia Society
1980 - 1983 - Altrusa Club of Richmond Business and Professional Women's Community-
Service (Literacy Council Committee)
1984 - 1988 - Board of Advisors, Reading and Child Study Center, Virginia Commonwealth
University
1987 - 1989 - Virginia Association of Independent Schools-Counselors' Association
1988 - 1989 - American Alliance for Health Education
1989 - 1991 - American Society for Training and Development
1990 - present - Association of Teacher Educators - Elected State Delegate to National
Association of Teacher Educators
1992 – present - Richmond Association of Phi Beta Kappa
1994 - 1997 - Executive Committee for Virginia Association of Colleges for Teacher Educators
(elected position)
1995 - 1997 - Higher education representative to Region 1 State Committee on Future
Educators of America (appointed position)

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Memberships/Offices Held continued:
1995 - 2000 - School Renewal Committee for Battlefield Elementary School, Hanover County,
Virginia (appointed position).
1999 - Appointed by the State Superintendent of Virginia to the Selection Committee
for Virginia Regional Teachers of the Year/Virginia’s Teacher of the Year
- March 25-26, Chair/Host for VACTE/ATE-VA Annual Spring Conference at
Randolph-Macon College
- March 26, Richmond Association of Phi Beta Kappa, initiated as president
2000 - 2003 - Nominated and elected to the Hanover Head Start Policy Council. Council
responsible for making hiring decisions, program applicant reviews, as well as
issues relative to curriculum and programming for Head Start. Council meets
monthly and participates in full-day federal review every January.
Spring 2001
- Appointed to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Family Council
October 2003 - Appointed to the Bias Review Committee for The Virginia Reading Assessment
Spring 2004
- Virginia Department of Education Board of Examiners for Ferrum College
Teacher Preparation Program
Summer 2004 - Appointed to Hanover County Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented
2007-2008 - Appointed Co-chair of Gifted and Talented Advisory Council for Hanover
County Schools
- Committee on Admissions, Credits, and Academic Status of Students (ACASS)
completed six year elected position for R-MC in July 2007
- Curriculum Committee member in second 3-year term as elected faculty
representative
- Teacher Preparation Committee; secretary of committee since 1992.
- Grievance Committee; elected two consecutive terms
2008 to present – Appointed Virginia representative for Association of Independent Liberal Arts
Colleges of Teacher Education (AILACTE)

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2010 to present - Appointed to Hanover Preschool Initiative Council to advise on curriculum;
programming and community involvement opportunities
Memberships/Offices Held continued:
2008 - Selection panel for submissions to American Association of Colleges Teacher
AACTE National Conference for 2009
2009 - Selection panel for AILACTE Scholar Award
- State Representative for AILACTE
- Co-Chair for Proposals for AILACTE Spring Conference in Tennessee
2010-2012 - State Representative for AILACTE
GRANTS/AWARDS/APPOINTMENTS
1992 - William Craigie Teaching Endowment Grant to develop a case research design to examine
the effects of liberal arts preparation on effective teachers.
1992 - Commonwealth Center for the Education of Teachers Grant to support case study
research of Randolph- Macon College graduates teaching in local school system.
1993 - Commonwealth Center for the Education of Teachers Case Study Mini-grant Award
1995 - William Craigie Teaching Endowment Grant to develop model for collaboration between
teacher preparation faculty, schools, and historical sites.
1997 - Randolph-Macon College Technology Initiative Award to develop technology training
specific to needs of future K-12 educators.
1999 – William Craigie Teaching Endowment Grant for – “Playful Teaching: Is Play an Effective
Teaching Tool?”
2000 - Awarded VFIC Tech Buddy Grant. Grant to work with R-MC student Deverick Strand to
create instructional website for differentiated instruction. Website incorporated into coursework
for Education 322-Educatinal Psychology Field Work.
2002 - William Craigie Teaching Endowment Grant with Dr. B. Gilman to pilot a web-based
program in preparation of future teachers
2003 - Higgins Fellow Appointment at R-MC for three year term. Member of appointed faculty
group to promote and encourage effective college instruction.

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Grants/Awards/Appointments continued:
2004 - William Craigie Teaching Endowment Grant to study giftedness/disabilities in
families
2005 - Renewed appointment as Randolph-Macon College Higgins Fellow
2008 – Virginia Department of Education Special Education Pre-Service Teachers Grant with Dr.
Jack Trammell
2009 – Yellow Jacket Faculty Member of the Year Award – college coaches’ recognition for
teaching and learning support of college athletes
2010 – VFIC/Verizon Foundation two year Technology Grant to train preservice teachers
2011 – CASE grant to fund presentation by Drs. S. Allison and A. Goethals, “Heroes:
What and Who Makes Them Great”
2011 – NEA grant mentor for senior student. Awarded grant to fund math project with
Beaverdam Elementary School.
Updated December 2011