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CURRICULUM VITADONITA MASSENGILL SHAW13142 S. Hagan St.Olathe, KS 66062(913) 254-0336(785) 864-9671 workdonita@ku.eduEducationPh.D. Curriculum & Instruction with specialization 2002in reading, University of KansasLawrence, KansasM.A. Reading Education, Andrews University 1994Berrien Springs, MichiganB.S. Elementary Education, Andrews University 1993Berrien Springs, MichiganTeaching ExperienceUniversity of Kansas, Lawrence, KansasAssociate Professor2008-currentUniversity of Kansas, Lawrence, KansasAssistant Professor 2002-2008University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 1999-2001Instructor of T&L 349 & 350, Reading Methods and PracticumUniversity of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas 1999-2002Supervisor of Student Teachers and Student InternsDay Star Christian School, Pueblo, Colorado 1997-99Principal and Teacher of first through eighth gradesMaranatha Adventist School, Dodge Center, Minnesota 1994-97Teacher of first through fourth grades1

Publications (Refereed Journals)Mikulecky, L., Massengill Shaw, D., & Disney, L. (In press). How adult literacy time,resources and technology should be focused: Views from learners and teachers.Exploring Adult Literacy.Gonzalez-Bueno, M., & Massengill Shaw, D. (In press). The effect of phonetic awarenesstraining on ELL spelling: Preventing L1 phonetic transfer. Journal of LanguageTeaching & Research.Massengill Shaw, D., Boyd, J., & Nielsen, D.C. (In press). Perspectives of twoethnically different pre-service teacher populations as they learn about folkliterature. Journal of Educational Research & Innovation.Massengill Shaw, D. (2011). Promoting professional student learning through studygroups: A case study. College Teaching, 59(2), 85-92.Massengill Shaw, D. (2011). The effect of two handwriting approaches, D’Nealian andSunform on kindergartners’ letter formations. Early Childhood EducationJournal, 39(2), 125-132. DOI 10.1007/s10643-011-0444-2Massengill Shaw, D., & Mahlios, M. (2011). Literacy metaphors of pre-serviceelementary teachers: Do they change after instruction? Which metaphors arestable? How do they connect to theories? Journal of Education for Teaching,37(1), 77-92.Massengill Shaw, D., Oldrieve, R., & Edwards, W. (2010). Teaching literacy is astaircase: Metaphors discussing beliefs about teaching. The Missouri Reader,35(1), 29-44.Mahlios, M., Shaw, D., & Barry, A. (2010). Synthesis of metaphors: A review acrossthree studies. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice. 16(1), 49-71.Shaw, D.M., & Berg, M. (2009). Jail participants actively study words. Journal ofCorrectional Education, 60(2), 100-119.Mahlios, M., Shaw, D.M., & Barry, A. (2009). A synthesis of metaphor research. TheKansas Teacher Education Advocate, 17(1), 1-5.Carlson, C., Massengill Shaw, D., & Heider, C.E. (2009). Teaching writing by becominga writer: 10 activities for enhancing teachers’ ability to teach writing. TheReading Professor, 31(1), 36-45.Massengill Shaw, D., & Berg, M. (2008). Effects of a Word Study intervention onspelling accuracy among low-literate adults. Adult Basic Education and LiteracyJournal, 2(3), 131-139.2

Mahlios, M., Engstrom, D., Soroka, G., & Massengill Shaw, D. (2008). A study ofstudent teachers’ reflections on their beliefs, thoughts, & practices. Action inTeacher Education, 30 (1), 64-80.Massengill Shaw, D., & Sundberg, M.L. (2008). How a neurologically integratedapproach which teaches sound-symbol correspondence and legible letterformations impacts at-risk first graders. Journal of At-Risk Issues, 14(1), 13-21.Woodward, S.N., & Massengill, D. (2008). Improving fluency through the repeatedreading of poetry. Kansas Journal of Reading, 23, 9-17.Massengill, D., Barry, A., & Mahlios, M. (2008). Preservice teachers’ metaphors ofteaching in relation to literacy beliefs. Teachers and Teaching: Theory andPractice, 14(1), 35-50.Massengill Shaw, D., & Bates, K, & Dvorak, M.J. (2008). Pre-service teachers’ spellingmistakes and what teacher educators can learn from them. The Reading Professor,29(2), 13-21.Massengill, D., & Mahlios, M. (2008). Pre-service teachers’ metaphors of teaching andliteracy. Reading Psychology, 29(1), 31-60.Massengill, D., Bates, K. & Dvorak, M.J. (2007). Promise and possibility – hope forteacher education: Pre-service literacy instruction can have an impact. ReadingResearch and Instruction, 46(3), 223-254.Massengill, D., Carlson, C., & Waxman, M. (2007). An exploratory investigation into therelationship between text messaging and spelling. New England ReadingAssociation Journal, 43(1), 57-62.Massengill, D. (2006). “Mission accomplished. . .it’s learnable now: Voices of maturechallenged spellers using a Word Study approach. Journal of Adolescent & AdultLiteracy, 49(5), 420-431.Massengill, D., Sundberg, M.L., & Stewart, A. (2006). A unique, neurologicallyintegrated approach designed to teach letter sounds and formations. ReadingImprovement, 43(3), 111-128.Massengill, D., Mahlios, M., & Barry, A. (2005). Metaphors and sense of teaching:How these constructs influence novice teachers. Teaching Education, 16(3), 213-229.Frey, B.B., Lee, S.W., Tollefson, N., Pass, L. & Massengill, D. (2005). Balanced literacyin an urban school district. Journal of Educational Research, 98(5), 272-280.3

Barry, A., & Massengill, D. (2004). Do novice teachers use content reading andclassroom climate strategies with at-risk students? Journal of At-Risk Issues,10(2), 9-18.Massengill, D. (2004). The impact of using guided reading to teach low-literate adults.Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 47(7), 588-602.Massengill, D. (2004). Do parents benefit? Early Childhood Education Journal, 31(3),179-185.Massengill, D. (2003). Guided reading: An instructional framework for adults. AdultBasic Education, 13(3), 168-188.Publications Under Review (Refereed Journals)Shaw, D.M. (Under review). Man’s best friend as reading teacher. The ReadingTeacher.Shaw, D.M., & Hurst, K. (Under review). A midwestern suburban school district’sbalanced literacy initiative. Journal of Educational Research.Shaw, D.M., & Mikulecky, L. (Under review). Preparing for the GED online: Lessonslearned from experienced teachers and adult learners. Exploring Adult Literacy.Shaw, D.M. (Under review). The impact of Word Study intervention on adult Englishlanguage learners’ spelling and reading. Journal of Language Teaching &Research.Publications (Invited)Massengill Shaw, D., & Sundberg, M.L. (2008). At-risk preschoolers become beginningreaders with neurologically integrated alphabet instruction. Journal of EducationResearch, 2(1), 61-73.Massengill Shaw, D. (2007). The quest for excellence: Does it include external review?Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Kansas.Massengill Shaw, D. (2007). Year-end implementation report for jail inmates activelystudy words. Dollar General Foundation. (Technical Report)Massengill Shaw, D.(2006). Interim report for jail inmates actively study words. DollarGeneral Foundation. (Technical Report)Massengill, D. (2005). Decoding. In S. Lee (Ed.), Encyclopedia of School Psychology(p. 154). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.4

Massengill, D. (2005). Phonemic awareness. In S. Lee (Ed.), Encyclopedia of SchoolPsychology (p. 385-387). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.External GrantsShaw, D. (Under review). Developing teachers’ alphabetic knowledge so all studentsbecome readers. Spencer Foundation.Massengill Shaw, D. Intervention development specialist. (Under review). Beyondachievement: Closing the employability gap. Institute of Education Sciences.Abbott, M., Buzhardt, J. & Shaw, D. Co-principal investigator. (Under review).Developing a web-based instructional format for adult beginning readers with theLAMP+CKABL curriculum. Institute of Education Sciences.Massengill, D. (April 2006). Jail inmates actively study words. Dollar General, $10,268.Internal GrantsMassengill Shaw, D. (Spring 2008). Word study for adult English language learners.General Research Funds, $6451.00.Massengill, D. (Spring 2005). A new spelling method for adult low-literate learners.General Research Funds, $4506.00.Gonzalez-Bueno, M. & Massengill, D. (Spring 2005). The influence of phonemicawareness training on ELL spelling. General Research Funds, $10,390.Massengill, D. Word study for adult learners. (April 2004). New Faculty Research Grant,$7732.93.Presentations (Refereed)Shaw, D. (co-presenter). December 2010. “Preparing for the GED online:Lessons learned from experienced teachers and adult learners.” National ReadingConference/Literacy Research Association Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.Shaw, D. December 2010. “A synthesis of research on Word Study for adult learners.”National Reading Conference/Literacy Research Association Conference, Ft.Worth, TX.Shaw, D. (co-presenter). April 2010. “The universal foundation for reading in manylanguages.” International Reading Association Convention, Chicago, IL.5

Massengill Shaw, D. December 2009. “Word Study intervention and its impact on adultESL students’ spelling and auditory discrimination. National ReadingConference, Albuquerque, NM.Massengill Shaw, D. (co-presenter). December 2009. “How adult literacy time, moneyand instruction should be focused: Views from learners, teachers andresearchers.” National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, NM.Massengill Shaw, D. May 2009. “The impact and evaluation of study groups in agraduate reading course.” International Reading Association Conference,Minneapolis, MN.Massengill Shaw, D. May 2009. “Word Study intervention for adult English languagelearners.” International Reading Association Conference, Minneapolis, MN.Massengill Shaw, D. (co-presenter). December 2008. “Word study intervention foradult English language learners.” National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL.Massengill Shaw, D. (co-presenter). December 2008. “Revisiting the research base ofadult reading instruction.” National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL.Massengill Shaw, D. (co-presenter). December 2008. “Teaching literacy is a staircaserevisited: Can professor effects influence metaphors written by pre-serviceteachers?” National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL.Massengill Shaw, D. (co-presenter). December 2007. “Teaching literacy is a staircaserevisited.” National Reading Conference, Austin, TX.Massengill Shaw, D. (co-presenter). December 2007. “Word study intervention at thelocal jail.” National Reading Conference, Austin, TX.Massengill Shaw, D. (co-presenter). December 2006. “Teaching literacy is a staircase:Metaphors as a third-space for discussing beliefs about teaching.” NationalReading Conference, Los Angeles, CA.Massengill Shaw, D. December 2006. “Now I understand!” Adults with limited literacyproficiency engage in word study.” National Reading Conference, Los Angeles,CA.Massengill, D. (co-presenter). May 2006. “Priming the pump: Pre-service literacyinstruction can influence beliefs and self-efficacy.” International ReadingAssociation, Chicago, IL.Massengill, D. (co-presenter). May 2006. “To double or not to double, that is thequestion: developmental spelling instruction for adults.” International ReadingAssociation, Chicago, IL.6

Presentations (Invited)Massengill, D. April 2007. “Growing as researchers.” Kansas Reading AssociationConference, Wichita, KS.Massengill, D. April 2006. “Threads of literacy. Weaving together classroom research.”Kansas Reading Association Conference, Topeka, KS.Massengill, D. October 2002. “Understanding difficult words,” Regional InternationalReading Association Conference, Topeka, KS.Massengill, D. September 2002. “Teaching adults to read: The role of guided reading.”Kansas Reading Professionals of Higher Education fall meeting, Council Grove,KS.ServiceUniversityUniversity Senate Calendar Committee, Fall 2010 through Spring 2013Assessment of General Education, University of Kansas, Spring 2007Graduate Teaching Assistant Conference, August 2006 and January 2007Graduate Student Distinguished Service Award Selection Committee, Universityof Kansas, Spring 2003School of EducationDepartmentScholarship Committee 2007-2009Learning Resource Center Advisory Committee, 2005-2007, 2009-presentChair of Center for Psychoeducational Services Advisory Committee, 2005-2006Center for Psychoeducational Services Advisory Committee, 2003-2005Graduate Admissions Committee, Fall 2010Executive Committee, Department of Curriculum & Teaching, 2009-2011Chair of Curriculum Committee, Department of Curriculum & Teaching, 2006-20088

Curriculum Committee, Department of Curriculum & Teaching, 2005-2006,2008-2009Operations Committee, Department of Teaching & Leadership 2002-2004StatePresident Elect, Kansas Reading Association, 2011Vice President, Kansas Reading Association, 2010Chair, Kansas Reading Association Research Committee 2005-2009CommunityCoordinator of R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs) at Center of GraceESL Summer Program, 2011Raymore-Peculiar School District Literacy Needs Assessment, 2010University Academy Teacher Professional Development, 2008-2009Adventures in Imagination Committee, 2004-2008Reading First Facilitator, Woodlawn Elementary, 2003-2008Reading First Facilitator, Hillcrest Elementary & Prairie Park Elementary, 2007-2008Needs Assessment with Eudora West Elementary School, 2005-2006Literacy Kansas City Professional Development, 2003-2004DeSoto School District Teacher Professional Development, 2003-2004Perry-Lecompton School District Teacher Professional Development, January2003Consultant with Evaluation of Balanced Literacy Initiative, Ewing MarionKauffman Foundation, $71,279 (funded), 2002-20039

NationalGuest discussant, adult literacy listserv, National Institute for Literacy, April 2010Editorial Advisory Board, The Reading Professor, 2008-2012Reviewer, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 2004-2008Guest Reviewer, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 2003-2004Literacy Research Association (formerly known as National Reading Conference)Field Council State Representative, 2004-currentReviewer of Proposals, Literacy Research Association (formerly known asNational Reading Conference), 2004-currentJ. Michael Parker Award Committee, Literacy Research Association (formerlyknown as National Reading Conference) 2008-2012Studies and Research: Grants Subcommittee, International Reading Association2009-2013Membership in Professional OrganizationsRecognitionInternational Reading Association 2001-currentInternational Reading Association special interest group, Professors of ReadingTeacher Educators 2008-2012Kansas Reading Association 2002-currentKansas Reading Professionals of Higher Education 2002 - currentLiteracy Research Association (formerly known as National Reading Conference)2003-currentNominee for Ned Fleming Educator Teaching Award, Spring 2010Nominee for Louse Byrd Graduate Educator Award, Spring 2009Finalist for Silver Anniversary Teaching Award, Spring 2007Center for Teaching Excellence Teacher Appreciation Recognition, Spring 200610

Meredith Geiger Gould Undergraduate Faculty Teaching Award, May 2005Nominee for Silver Anniversary Teaching Award, Fall 2005Nominee for Honor for an Outstanding Progressive Educator (HOPE) Award,November 2003Kansas Reading Association Award for Unpublished Research, April 200311