CURRICULUM VITAE - Mercy College

P a g e | 2ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE (continued)Graduate Courses TaughtCultural Perspectives: The Teaching and Learning ProcessApproaches to Literacy in Early Childhood through AdolescenceThe Teaching of Writing and the Writing ProcessAssessing and Correcting Reading Problems in Early Childhood and ChildhoodDimensions of Learning and LiteracyService to Mercy College, the School of Education, and DepartmentCollege-wideMember, Graduate Curriculum Committee (Elected by SOE faculty Jan. 26, 2011).Member, Rivertown Parents (Jan, 23, 2010 to present). A new SOE partnership and programdesign with parent leaders of schools in Dobbs Ferry, Irvington, Ardsley, Hastings, andTarrytown/Sleepy Hollow to offer parent education and family support to students and parents.School-wideFounding Member and Co-Chair, Doctoral Program Committee (Oct. 18, 2010 – May 31, 2012).New SOE faculty initiative which laid the foundation for the creation of the Ed. D. in LeadershipProgram.Founding Member, Parent Center Committee (New SOE Faculty Initiative, Oct. 7, 2010 topresent). Involved in the development, design, launch, and opening of the Bronx Parent Centerwith implementation of parent engagement workshops and activities for school reformthroughout K-12 Bronx public schools.Founding Member, Newsletter Committee (New SOE Faculty Initiative, Sept. 28, 2010 – May 31,2012). Designed, edited and launched the inaugural and second issues of the School ofEducation newsletter, Mercy-Ed News.Invited Participant, Tarrytown Schools in Need of Improvement (SINI) (Dec. 2011 – June 2012).Joined school teams at Sleepy Hollow Middle School and Washington Irvington Elementary Schoolto develop New York State Title III Two-Year Improvement Plans for correcting deficiencies inmeeting benchmarks for English Language Learners (ELLs).DepartmentMember, Executive Committee (Elected Aug. 25, 2010 – May 31, 2012). Responsible for facultyrecruitment, interviews, and recommendations to the dean to fill faculty openings.Chair, International Programs Committee (New Department Initiative, Dec. 8, 2011–May 31, 2012).Recruited faculty to teach in the MS in Teaching English in Vienna, and Innsbruck, Austria.Course Coordinator and Adjunct Mentor, (Sept. 2010 to present). Revised syllabi with colleagues;and mentored and observed adjunct faculty for EDUC 504, EDUC 507, EDUC 590, EDUC 648, andEDUC 605.