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Constance J. Ulmer, Ed. D.
Educational Background
Degree
Year
Institution
Major Field
B.S.
1975
Central Michigan University
English
M.Ed.
1979
University of Virginia
Reading Education
14 Credits
1986
University of Southern Maine
Special Education
Ed. D
1992
East Texas State University
Reading Education
Certifications: New Mexico 1987 Reading Specialist
Special Certificates: Maine 1986 English Certification
1995-present Assistant Professor: Courses taught; Adult
literacy through summer institutes, Childrení s literature and Language
arts, Literacy technology and instruction, Teaching beginning reading,
Literacy in content classrooms,
1991 - 1994 Assistant Professor, Courses taught: Language Arts Across the Curriculum, Reading and Language Arts, Reading and Language Arts II, Children's Literature, Teaching Expressive Language Arts, Diagnostic Teaching of Reading and Language Arts, Remedial Reading, Seminar in Reading, , Teaching Reading to Adolescents, Summer course: Language Development in the Elementary School), University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. 1988 - 1991 Instructor (Graduate Assistant) Undergraduate Courses taught: Reading in Grades K-8, Reading Comprehension, Content Reading at the Elementary level, Content Reading at the Secondary level, Literacy and Language Arts, East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas. 1990 summer Research-Worked on a research grant with Dr. Feathers.(Looked at retellings and other holistic assessments of reading comprehension.) ETSU, Commerce, Texas. 1988-1989 Supervisor- Six student teachers during the spring semester. ETSU, Commerce Texas. 1987-1988 Reading Teacher- School for Learning Differences, Brush Ranch. Tererro, New Mexico. 1983-1987 summers Teacher-School for Learning Differences (Students ages 10-21). Courses taught: Orton-Gillingham, communication arts, math, music and language arts. Pine Ridge School, Williston, Vermont. 1984-1984 Teacher/LD (School for Boys, Ages 10-20). Courses taught: Reading, Science and Mathematics. Greenwood School, Putney, Vermont. 1983-1983 Chapter I Reading Teacher-First- Eighth grade. Westford Elementary, Westford, Vermont. 1981-1983 Gifted and Talented Coordinator/ LD. Teacher
K-7. Clifton Forge Elementary , E. Clifton Forge, Virginia.
Remedial Reading Instructor- Lord Botetourt High School,Fincastle, Virginia. 1978-1979 Team Teaching- children to adults in group settings and one on one (reading instruction, literacy development). McGuffey Reading Center, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. 1977-summer Teacher "Readers Theater", Created and taught
a preschool reading theater course at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Olympia, Washington.
Advisees: Master Students
While working at Appalachian State University I have had
about 20 advisees. Only three were majoring in adult literacy. The rest
were elementary education majors with reading minors.
(1994)
Papers, Theses, Dissertations: (1994) Research paper chair -
Elaine Guesnon M.Ed. Reading
Papers/ Theses co - directed
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Courses, Curriculum Developed:
Grants Submitted:
Graduate Courses Taught
Reading 132g (undergraduate and graduate) Lang. Arts Across
Curr.
(1995-)
Teach methodology and philosophy courses pertaining to reading instruction to enhance teacher implementation of successful reading programs in elementary and secondary schools (including some college teaching). Committees
University: Asian Student Committee 1997
College:
Department:
Organizations Short Story Award Committee International Reading Association
(IRA)
University of Northern Iowa Science Methods Search Committee: 1991-1992
Summary of Scholarship / Research / Service Honors: Graduated Cum Laude, Central Michigan University (1975).
Treasurer of Mortar Board Pi Sigma Alpha Women's Honor Society. Member
of Phi Delta Kappa, 1988-1995 and Kappa Delta Pi, 1989-1995 (Two Educational
Honor Fraternities) East Texas State University and University of Northern
Iowa, Alpha Upsilon Alpha, 1994-1995, University of Northern Iowa.
Scholarships & Awards:
Presenter (September 2001),"Historical perspectives of reading and what it means for international teaching instruction ", Appalachian Koscian Partnership Koscian Poland. Proposal. Presenter (December 2000) "Teacher Change through reflections: Part II" Annual Reading Conference Sanibel Island, Florida. Presenter (October 2000) Poland and U.S. Panel "The Future of Education" Koscian Poland. Appalachian Koscian Partnership, Koscian Poland. Presenter October 2000) "Teaching reading from a social constructivist perspective" Appalachian Koscian Partnership, Koscian Poland. Presenter (March 2000) "Multimedia and literature response", Indiana Reading Conference, Indianapolis Indiana. Presenter (December 1999) "Literacy dialogues as texts", Annual Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, Florida. Presenter (October 1999) "What are teachersí misconceptions of alternatives?: Alternative assessments affect instructional alternatives". The International Society Exploring Teaching Alternatives. Tempe Arizona. Presenter (March 1999) "Multimedia and literacy connections" Virginiaís Annual Spring Reading Conference, Roanoke Virginia. Presenter (December 1998) "Using reflections to assess change: Teachers ë misconceptions and fears of alternatives" National Reading Conference, Austin Texas. Presenter (December 1998) "Literacy conversations: Teacher as other" (Prospective English teachersí initial experiences in diverse classrooms and the use of literature Nappy Hair to understand diversity.) Annual Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, Florida. Presenter (December 1998) "Oral history interviews as instructional learning texts", from the Literacy recollection project problem court presentation. Annual Reading Forum. Sanibel Island, Florida. Presenter (May 1998) "Adult literacy and reader response" Three presentations throughout the day. Appalachian State University. Adult Basic Skills Institute. Presenter (April 1998) "Multicultural literature in the classroom", Chair, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) spring conference, Nashville Tennessee. Presenter (April 1997), National Council of Teachers of English, "Storytelling" Charlotte North Carolina. chair. Presenter (December 1996) "E-mail conversations and the learning process" Annual Reading Forum, Sanibel Island, Florida. Presenter (December 1996) "What can be learned about comprehension through e-mail dialogues?" National Reading Conference, Charleston South Carolina . Presenter (October 1996) "Games and comprehension" 26th Annual Conference of International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Dr. Gayle Pohl, co presenter, Columbus Ohio. Presenter (January 1996) "Collaborative Learning Strategies" 2nd Distance Learning Teleconference, Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina. Presenter: (October 1995) "Learning Styles and the Adults" Distance Learning Teleconference, Dr. Cheryl Knight, co presenter, Six community college sites, Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina. Presenter: (October 1995) "Teaching students to teach through practical experience"25th Annual Conference of International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives. Dr. Gayle Pohl, co presenter, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Presenter: (April 1995) "Environmental print: See how they grow." Black Hawk Regional Chapter of the: Iowa Association of Education for Young Children , Waterloo Iowa. Presenter: (March 1995) " Visual Literacy in the Classroom" Iowa Association for Elementary Education. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1995) "Women of diversity" Dr. Debrito's class on cultural diversity, Student Services Department, University of Iowa. Presenter: (February 1995)" Women and careers" Logan Intermediate, Waterloo, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1995) " Multicultural awareness" Lincoln Elementary (K-5), Waterloo, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1995) " Racial prejudice and you" Reinbeck Community School, Reinbeck, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1995) " Music and literacy"
Washington Irving Elementary, Waverly School (6th graders).
Presenter: (February 1995) " The important book: A peak into African American heroes", Washington Irving Elementary (6th grade), Waverly Iowa.
Presenter: (April 1994) " Retellings an evaluation of Literacy", International Reading Association. (Symposium), Toronto Canada. Presenter: (April 1994) "Environmental print: A literacy Model", Beginning Reading Conference. UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Proposal: (April 1994) "What 's missing in retellings", American Education Research Association (AERA). New Orleans, Louisiana. Presenter: (October 1994) " Using learning styles to be effective teachers" 24th Annual Conference of International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives , Dr. Gayle Pohl, co presenter, Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona. Presenter: (April 1993) " Connecting learning styles with literacy development", Association for Childhood Education International. Dr. Brown co-presenter, Phoenix, Arizona. Presenter: (April 1993) "Retelling as an Effective Tool in Teacher Education", International Reading Association. Dr. Tidwell co-presenter, San Antonio, Texas. Presenter: (April 1993) "Portfolios in the classroom",
Beginning Reading Conference. UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Presenter: (April 1993) "Polaroid Educational Project", Iowa Reading Conference. Dr. Tidwell co-presenter, Des Monies, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1993) "Music defining literacy", Midwinter Reading Conference UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Presenter: (April 1992) "Learning styles: A linkage to literacy development" ACEI (Association for Childhood Education International) Study Conference. Chicago, Illinois. Presenter: (April 1992) "Using Polaroids to enhance whole language instruction in the classroom". Regional International Reading Association. Dr. Tidwell co-presenter, Des Moines, Iowa. Presenter: (March 1992) "Multicultural perspective through literature: What can parents do?" Celebrating Literacy Conference. UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1992) "Portfolio assessment", Midwinter Reading Conference. UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1992) "The poet who didn't know it", Intermediate Young Writers' Conference. UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1992) "The might of the freedom to write", Middle Level Writing Conference. UNI Cedar Falls, Iowa. Presenter: (December 1991) "Behaviors established in written retellings through different methods", National Reading Conference. co-presenters: Dr. Bierdman, Dr. Feathers, Dr. White, Palm Springs, California.Constance Ulmer - Behaviors found in retellings Sandra Bierdman - Behaviors readers noted throughout the retellings Karen Feathers, Jane White - Holistic evaluations of behaviors. Presenter: (October 1991) "Retellings: Two holistic scoring systems", lnternational Reading Association. co-presenter Dr. Tidwell, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Presenter: (October 1991) "Learning styles: A linkage to preschool literacy", Taeyc 27th Annual Conference. Texas Association for the education of young children, co-presenter Dr. David Brown, Austin, Texas. Presenter: (April 1991) " Children's literature: Building linkages to preschool literacy", Association for Childhood Education International. Dr. Brown co-presenter San Diego, California. Presenter: (March 1991) "The Emergence of Story Discourse In Young Children", Southern Association for Children Under Six. Dr. Brown co-presenter Atlanta, Georgia. Presenter: (March 1991) " Music as a strategy to literacy instruction: With learning styles in perspective", Southwest Regional International Reading Conference. Dr. Vaughan: chair, Dallas Texas. Presenter: (January 1991) "Cultural diversity in the classroom", California State University, Bakersfield Reading Conference. Dr. Barton co-presenter, Bakersfield, California. Presenter: (November 1990) "Relationships among retellings, oral reading behavior & semantic text features", National Reading Conference. Dr. Feathers co-presenter, Miami, Florida. Presenter: (November 1990) "Assessing written retelling of expository texts: comparing various methods", National Reading, White co-presenter, Miami, Florida. Presenter: (October 1990) "Learning styles: A linkage to preschool literacy:, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. Brown co-presenter, San Antonio, Texas. Presenter: (October 1990) "Storybooks and literacy", Learning is Meaning: Reading Association Conference. University of Texas, Arlington. Presenter: (July 1990) "Literacy through poetry", Language Literacy and Cultural Identification ESL Seminar. Dallas, Texas. Presenter: (June 1990) "Using storybooks to enhance literacy", Reading and Early Childhood Education International. Dr. Brown chair, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Presenter: (April 1990) "Journal writing and literacy development" Association for Childhood Education International. Dr. Brown: chair, Atlanta, Georgia. Presenter: (December 1989) "Retellings: Assessment of early literacy in young children", National Reading Conference. Dr. Feathers chair, Dr. White co-presenter, Austin, Texas. Presenter: (November 1989) "Children's literature: A linkage to preschool literacy", National Association for the Education of Young Children. Dr. David Brown chair, Atlanta, Georgia. Presenter: (Spring 1989) "Using poetry in the classroom", Phi Delta Kappa Seminar. East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas. Presenter: (March 1989) "The reading and writing connection",
NorthEast Texas Council International Reading Association. East Texas
State University, Commerce, Texas.
Presenter: (November 1988) "How to use music to enhance the reading experience", International Reading Association Regional Conferences. Dr. Michael Sampson chair, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Presenter: (October 1998) "What do we do about Testing?" Teacher Inservice West Jefferson Elementary. Presenter (October 1997) Retelling Responses as Assessment, Burke County Teacher Insevice, Liberty Middle School. Interviewee: (October 1996). Diversity at the college level, by the Black Graduate Students for the graduate newspaper. Presenter: (November 1995) "Adult Basic Skills Project" Advisory Council Meeting, for the Adult Basic Skills Staff Development Project, Research Triangle Park. Dr. Cheryl Knight, co presenter. Participant: (November 1995) North Carolina Community College Adult Educators Association , Research Triangle Park. Presenter: (November 1994) "Visual learning and the documentation process of EMS ", Polaroid Educational Program, Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo Iowa. Presenter: (October 1993) "Visual literacy and the classroom teacher", Polaroid Educational Project, University of Northern Iowa. Presenter: (April 1993) "Literacy in Motion", Education in Motion Project, Waverly, Iowa. Presenter: (February 1992) "Music and the African American literature", UNI Price Lab School, Cedar Falls Iowa. Presenter: (October 1992) "Music: An enhancement of literacy", Roosevelt Elementary, Waterloo Iowa. Presenter: (October 1991) "Teacher as researcher" Presentation in Dr. Ratekin's Research Seminar, Mason City, Iowa. Presenter: (October 1991) "A Holistic Classroom" (Dr. Tidwell, co presenter), Edison Elementary School. Continuing Education, UNI, Waterloo, Iowa. Presenter: (October 1991) "Multicultural considerations in the classroom", Dr. Tidwell co-presenter Caucus, University of Northern Iowa. Cedar Falls, Iowa. Interviewee: (October 1991) "Diversity in our schools" Interview by MIT students. Janet McClain instructor, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Presenter: (Spring 1990) "Learning styles: a linkage to preschool literacy", In service for West Dallas School District. Pearl Anderson Junior High. Dallas, Texas. Presenter: (Summer 1989) "Orton-Gillingham. Pros and Cons". In service for Dr. Nancy Vaughan's reading class. East Texas State University, Commerce, Texas. Consult: (Fall/Spring 1989-90) "How to implement holistic strategies in a Montessori school." Preschool- 6 grade. Rockwall, Texas. TILL Aide: (Summer 1988) "Holistic Teaching", Bill Martin Workshops. The International Literacy Learning Conferences. Dr. Michael Sampson director, El Paso and Dallas, Texas. Presenter: (Fall 1985) "What is Orton-Gillingham anyway?", In service for Reading and Special Education Teachers. Damariscotta, Maine.
ESL Tutor 1997-2000: Chinese, Italian and Spanish members of the community individual tutoring in English.. Tutor: Tutor for Volunteer Literacy Services, Boone
North Carolina.
Trainer: Write a manual for practicum tutors for Curriculum and Instruction 2800 group. (Help establish program for tutees to work with students in the community. ) Lead a few training classes. Kyle Messner instructor. (June 1996) Supervisor: Supervise tutors for the Longfellow summer school program. (Diagnostic class),Waterloo, Iowa. 1993-1994 (summer). Sponsor: Salvation Army project with students from the Student Reading Association, (1993-95). Hostess: International Careers Fair, Fair and banquet (December 1993-94) Hostess: Phi Delta Kappa (August 1995, April 1995), Membership Initiation Ceremony, Holiday Inn, Cedar Falls Iowa. (Dr. Ulmer, vice president membership). Hostess: Phi Delta Kappa (August 1994, April 1994, June 1994) Membership Initiation Ceremony, Holiday Inn, Cedar Falls Iowa. (Dr. Ulmer, vice president membership). Hostess: Phi Delta Kappa (August 1993-95), Membership Initiation Ceremony, Holiday Inn, Cedar Falls Iowa. (Dr. Ulmer, vice president membership) Hostess: (October 1992) Black Hawk Elementary Career Day, Children's Literature class shared storybooks with kindergartners on career day, Cedar Fall, Iowa. Hostess (April 1992)Iowa Reading Association Conference, Black hawk Council Presidential Reception, Des Moines, Iowa. Consultant (February 1992-present) Polaroid Educational Project (Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin Region). Dr. Muffoletto director. Consultant (April 1993) Host Program National Reading
Conference (Dr. Tidwell chair), San Antonio, Texas.
National & International
Local
Publications completed: Ulmer,C.J. (1999) "Oral history interviews as instructional learning texts" from The Literacy Recollections Project, Annual Reading Forum Yearbook, pp. 30-47. Ulmer, C.J. with Palmer, L. & Timothy M. (1999), "Using reflections to assess change: Teachers ë fears and misconceptions of alternatives". National Reading Conference Yearbook, 48, pp. 491-499. Ulmer, C.J., with Palmer, L., & Timothy, M. (1999), "What are teachersí misconceptions of alternatives?" Proceedings of the International society for the Exploration of Alternative Education, pp. 179-180., Tempe Arizona. Ulmer, C.J. Nappy Hair, Cornrows Video Production (1998-1999), Fletcher producer. Reading and lecture on cultural literacy as it relates to "language" use in the classroom. Appalachian State University, Boone NC. Ulmer, C.J. with Traw, R., (1996) " A community partnership in literacy: Salvation Army, Reading Council, and UNI students", Iowa Reading Journal, pp. 38-41. Ulmer, C.J. with Pohl, G., (1996) "Games and comprehension",
Proceedings of the International Society for the Exploration of
Ulmer C.J with Tidwell D. ( Fall1996)"Effective uses of retellings in the classroom", Kansas Journal of Reading, Vol 12, pp. 22-26. Ulmer C.J. with Pohl, G (1995). Teaching students to teach through practical experience", Proceedings International society for Exploring Teaching Bloomsburg Pennsylvania. Ulmer C.J with Pohl, G. (1994)" Using learning styles to be effective teachers", Proceedings, International Society `for Exploring Teaching Alternatives. pp. 173-174. Tempe Arizona. Ulmer C.J. (May 1992). Investigating written retellings as a means of evaluating reading comprehension (#9222518 ) pp. 1-312. University Microfilms International, Ann Arbor, Michigan.(Dissertation) Ulmer C. J. (June 1990) "Music as a teaching strategy for literacy development".The Journal of the International Institute of Literacy Learning. pp. 19-20: Vol. 1, No. 1 Literacy Box 1414, Commerce Texas 75428.
Publications In Progress: Ulmer, C.J. with Timothy M. (2001), "Using reflections to assess change: Teachers ë fears and misconceptions of alternatives: Part II" Being submitted to Journal of Literacy Research. Ulmer C.J. (1999) "Unnapping the naps in Nappy Hair: How do we address the entanglement within? Article to be submitted for publication in the Kappan Journal addressing the bias we have related to diversity. This is article use poetry as an assessment tool. Ulmer C.J. Dialogue in the classroom, a look at student teacher, teacher-interactions on email. (Article to be submitted to a technology journal or reading journal. Data 1997-1999. Ulmer C.J. (1995, 1996). "Democracy in education revised: limited choice", Reading Teacher possible publisher. Ulmer C.J. with Traw R., (1996). "Community school collaboration", Article. Iowa Reading Journal, Cedar Falls Iowa. Accepted Ulmer C.J. with Tidwell D (1995) Using Retellings in the Classroom", co Submitted to Ohio Reading Teacher, Ulmer C .J.with Bailey L. & et al.(1995) "Collaboration: A curriculum connection for literacy enhancement", possible publisher Primary Voice K- Ulmer C. J. (1995). "The special in special education: from a student with learning differences". Council for Exceptional Children, possible publisher Ulmer C.J. with Tidwell D. (1994). "Retellings in the classroom", The Wright Group Submitted.. Ulmer C. J. with McClain, J. (1994). "Star Clipper
Experience", Iowa Reading Journal and Language Arts possible publishers.
Ulmer C. J.with Cai, M. S. (1994). "Children's book translated, Richard Owen, possible Submitted.. Ulmer C. J, Retellings as an Assessment Process of Reading Comprehension, (1994) A chapter submitted for publication to the International Reading Association. Ulmer C.J. (1991). "Assessment of early literacy in young children", 1991 unpublished article (Dr. Brown co-author) submitted to Childhood Education Journal.
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