Curriculum Vitae Jennifer L. Carlson, Ph.D. ------Associate Professor of Teacher Licensure School of Education Hamline University
EDUCATION
2001 University of Wisconsin-Madison—Doctor of Philosophy Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy and Children’s Literature. Dissertation Title: What is happening to our children? Using literature as a bridge from student disaffection to school. Dissertation Committee: Gloria Ladson-Billings (Chair), James Paul Gee, Carl Grant, Anne Lundin, and Loukia Sarroub.
1994 Minnesota State College-Mankato—Master of Science Curriculum and Instruction. Thesis Title: The organization and administration of community college reading and/or study skills programs. Advisor: Dr. Peg Ballard.
1991 Winona State University—Bachelor of Science Secondary English Education; Middle School Licensure. Certification 6-12.
1989 Central Lakes College—Associated Arts Degree
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-present Interim Chair of Assessment and Accreditation, Hamline School of Education, Hamline University
2006-present Associate Professor: School of Education, Teacher Licensure Department, Hamline University
2003-2006 Assistant Professor: Secondary Education Teacher Education Department, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2005-2006 Ad Hoc Instructor: Reading License Program Graduate School of Education, Hamline University
2005-2006 Ad Hoc Instructor: Language, Literacy, and Literature II School of Education, University of St. Thomas
2002-2003 Visiting Professor: Content Area Reading Teacher Education Department, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
2000-2002 Ad Hoc Instructor: Content Area Reading Teacher Education Department , University of Wisconsin-River Falls
1998-2000 Reading Teacher: Grades 7-8 Centennial MS-Lino Lakes, MN
1996-1997 Research Assistant: Wisconsin Center for Educational Research Center for English Learning and Achievement (CELA), Project title: “Language Arts and Social Studies Integration,” University of Wisconsin-Madison.
1996 Associate Lecturer: Teaching Reading in the Content Fields University of Wisconsin-Madison
1993-94 Communications Teacher , Annandale Public Schools 1992-1993 Communications Teacher , Mountain Lake Middle School
AWARDS
2014 Inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Alumni Central Lakes College, Brainerd, MN
SCHOLARSHIP
Books
Strop, J.J. & Carlson, J. L. (2010). Multimedia Textsets: Changing the Shape of Engagement and Learning. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Portage and Main Press.
Publications
Carlson, J. & Erickson, T. (2014). Hamline University School of Education Institutional Report. NCATE.
Carlson, J., Easton-Brooks, D & Harris, L. (2012). Hamline University School of Education Institutional Report. NCATE.
Manuscript Submitted
Ekbom, V. & Carlson, J. (2014). Making a Difference: Integrating Reading Strategies while Substitute Teaching. Submitted to Westminster, CA, Teacher Created Materials.
Carlson, J.L. & Moroz, K.(2014). Engaging Tween Readers: Higher Level Thinking through Purposeful Dialogue. Submitted to National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Publications.
Refereed Articles
Regional/State
Lee, D. & Carlson, J. L. (2008). One Play at a Time: Sports and Literature in an Urban City High School.In WSRA Journal. 47:3. Pp. 20-27.
Carlson, J. (2008). Somali Book Project Secondary Lesson Plans. June. From Minnesota Humanities Commission. Website: http://minnesotahumanities.org Developed eight lesson plans for secondary teachers based on four Somali picture books.
Carlson, J. L. (2006). Activating prior knowledge: Two strategies that work .Wisconsin English Journal. November.
Insley, C. & Carlson, J.L. (2006). Recreational Reading in Middle School. Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA) Journal. 46:2. Spring.
Doctoral Dissertation
Carlson, J.L. (2001). Dissertation Title: What is happening to our children? Using literature as a bridge from student disaffection to school.
Refereed Presentations
International/National
Moroz, K. & Carlson, J.L (2013). Engaging Tween Readers: Higher Level Thinking through Purposeful Dialogue. Literacies for All Summer Institute. Hofstra University, Long Island, NY. July.
Moroz, K. & Carlson, J.L (2012). No Study Guides Allowed: Making meaning with tweens. NCTE. Las Vegas, NV. November
Strop, J.L., Carlson, J.L., (2009). Multimedia Textsets: Changing the Shape of Engagement and Learning.. International Reading Association. Minneapolis, MN. May.
Strop, J.L., Carlson, J.L., (2007). Developing Multimedia Text Sets: Collaboration, Comprehension, and Content. International Reading Association. Toronto, Canada. May.
Strop, J.L., Carlson, J.L., Gordy, L. & S.I. McMahon, (2003). Stories Read, Stories Told:. The intersection of text and discourse. Paper presented at the annual National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
McMahon, S.I., Strop, J. & J.L. Carlson (1997). Exploring Literacy within the School and Broader Community: A view from the Midwest. Paper presented at the annual Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
McMahon, S.I., Strop, J. & J.L. Carlson (1997). Developing a Theoretical and Conceptual Framework for Researching Integrated Language Arts and Social Studies Curriculum in Elementary Grades. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
National Refereed Proposals Accepted
Strop, J. & Carlson, J. (2013). Using Contemporary Young Adult Literature to Support Higher Level Thinking. Part IV. Secondary Reading League. Chicago, IL. November.
Moroz, K. & Carlson, J.L. (2009). What about teaching? A conversation about balance in tenure and promotion responsibilities. Paper presented at the AAUC. San Diego, CA. April.
Carlson, J.L. & McCullom, D (2007). Block by Design: Promises and Pitfalls. ATE National Conference. San Diego, CA. February.
State. Regional & Local
Carlson, J. (2013). Using Multimedia Text Sets to Support Higher Level Thinking. Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, St. Paul. July.
Moroz, K. & Carlson, J.L. (2012). Making Meaning with Tweens: Enhancing understanding with literature. St Thomas University, Hubbs Conference. St. Paul, MN.
Moroz, K. & Carlson, J.L. (2012). No Study Guides Allowed: Making meaning with tweens. Hamline Literacy Institute. St. Paul, MN. July.
Strop, J. & Carlson, J. (2012). Using Contemporary Young Adult Literature to Support Higher Level Thinking. Part III. Secondary Reading League. Chicago, IL. November.
Carlson, J.L. & Strop, J. (2011). Using Contemporary Young Adult Literature to Support Higher Level Thinking. Part II. Secondary Reading League. Chicago, IL. November.
Carlson, J. & Strop, J. (2010). Using Contemporary Young Adult Literature to Support Higher Level Thinking. Part I. Secondary Reading League. Chicago, IL. November.
Strop, J. & Carlson, J. (2009). Secondary Reading League. Chicago, IL. November.
Carlson, J.L. (2009). Magical Mayhem: Fantasy literature for tween readers. Hamline Literacy Institute, St. Paul, MN. July.
Moroz, K. & Carlson, J.L. (2008). Breaking the isolation: Conversations about assessment, strategies, and teaching in higher education. Brooklyn Park, MN. November.
Carlson, J.L. (2008). Girls just want to have fun! Fun literature for girls grades,4-6. Hamline Literacy Institute, St. Paul, MN. July.
Carlson, J.L. (2007). Acquaint yourself with the best! Hamline Literacy Institute, St. Paul, MN. July.
Carlson, J.L. & McCullom, D. (2006). Block by Design: Promises and Pitfalls. ATE Regional Conference. Champaign-Urbana, IL. March.
Carlson, J.L. & Strop, J. (2006). Through Their Eyes: Adolescent Americans. WSRA Convention. Milwaukee, WI. February.
Carlson, J.L. (2005). Building Bridges: Connecting Text and Discourse. UW- Oshkosh Reading and Writing Conference. Oshkosh, WI.
Miller, M. D., Carlson, J.L. & S.A. Woitaszewski. (2005). A Round Table Discussion about Balancing Career, Family, and Personal Goals. UWRF Faculty Development Days. River Falls, WI.
Carlson, J.L. (2004). Yield Signs: Slowing Down to Listen to Middle School Boys Talk about Literature. MRA Fall Conference. St. Cloud, MN.
Carlson, J.L. (2003). Text Sets: Intermediate Style. Presented at the annual Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN.
Carlson, J.L. (2002). Building Bridges: Connecting Disaffected Middle School Boys to School. Hamline Middle School Literacy Conference, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN.
Carlson, J.L. (2002). Interactive Strategies for Grades 3-6. Presented at the annual Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN.
Carlson, J.L. (2002). Reaching Reluctant Readers- Grades 3-6. Presented at the annual Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN.
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT AND SERVICE
Membership in Professional Organizations
International/National
American Educational Research Association (AERA) International Reading Association (IRA) National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) National Middle School Association
State
Minnesota Reading Association (MRA) Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA) Children’s Cooperative Book Center (CCBC)
Offices and Committee Assignments in Professional Organizations
2004-2006 Wisconsin State Reading Association Research Committee Member 2002-2003 Phi Delta Kappan-Chapter 5A Secretary
SERVICE TO UNIVERISTY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM
University Service
2013- Faculty Council Elected Committee present Member
2013- Academic Policies Committee Committee Member present 2013- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Committee Member present 2013- Pre Proposal Evaluation Committee Appointed Committee present Member
2013- Teagle Foundation Committee Appointed Committee present Member
2013- Ridgway Fellows Selection Committee Appointed Committee present Member
2009- AAUP Executive Committee Committee Member 2010 2008- Faculty Council Executive Committee Elected Committee 2009 member Member
2007- Faculty Council Elected Committee 2009 Member
2008- University Faculty Handbook Committee Committee Member 2009 2008- Tenure and Rank Policy Committee Committee Member 2009 2006-2008 Hamline Wellness Committee--Hamline Committee Member University 2004- Exhibits and Presentations Committee-UW- Committee Member 2006 River Falls
College Service
2013- Assessment Committee Elected Committee present Member
2012- Bush Foundation, Twin Cities Cooperative Appointed Team present (TC2) Leadership Team Member
2011-2012 NCATE Accreditation Preparation Team Appointed Team Member 2011-2012 Hamline School o f Education Dean Chair Search 2010-2012 NCATE Standard 5 Committee Committee Member
2011-2013 Faculty Personnel Committee (FPC) Chair
2010-2013 Faculty Personnel Committee (FPC) Elected Committee Member
2010 Transcript & Equivalency Analyst, Committee Member Teacher Licensure Search Committee
2010 Associate Dean/Accreditation Chair Coordinator Search Committee
2006-2009 Ed. Council—Hamline LANG Representative
2009 Master of Arts in Literacy Education Collaborative Writer Proposal 2009 Rethinking Literacy across the Disciplines Course Writer for new Master of Arts in Literacy Education.
2009 Advancing Secondary Readers Course Writer
2006-2010 Bush Library Task Force Committee Member
2007-2008 Faculty Development Steering Committee Member Committee 2004-2005 Health and Human Performance Search Chair Committee 2005-2006 PK16 Partnership Grant—Steering Committee Member Committee 2005-2006 COEPS Building and Usage Committee Committee Member
2004-2006 Advisory Committee for MSED-PD Committee Member
2004-2006 Field Experience Advisory Committee Committee Member
2003-2006 Social Studies Block Committee Committee Member
Department Service
2012-13 MAT Degree Completion Committee Member
2010 Equity Committee Committee Member
2009-2010 Alumni Relations Committee Committee Member
2006-2009 Language (LANG) Governance Chair Committee 2006-2007 Certificate Committee Committee Member
2005-2006 Language Arts Faculty Search Committee Chair
2005 Reading Faculty Search Committee Committee Member
2004-2005 Mathematics Faculty Search Committee Committee Member
2002-2006 Secondary Cohort Committee Committee Member
Professional Related community Service and Involvement
International/National
2013 Literacies for All Summer Institute, Presenter and Hofstra University, Long Island, NY attendee
2013 National Council for Teachers of English, Presenter and Las Vegas, NV attendee
2010 National Council for Teachers of English, Attendee Philadelphia, PA
2009-2013 Twin Cities Area Reading Council Member
2009 International Reading Association, Presenter and Minneapolis, Minnesota attendee
2009 Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, St Presenter and Paul, MN attendee
2009 Rethinking Literacy Across the Course Writer Disciplines, Master of Arts in Literacy Education, Hamline University. 2008 National Council for Teachers of English, Attendee San Antonio, Texas
2008 Minnesota Reading Association, Brooklyn Presenter and Park, MN attendee
2008 Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, St Presenter and Paul, MN attendee
2008 International Reading Association, Attendee Atlanta, Georgia 2007 International Reading Association, Presenter and Toronto, Canada attendee
2007 Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, St Presenter and Paul, MN attendee
2007 Literacy Teacher Education Institute, Attendee University of Minnesota
2007 Literacy Teacher Education Institute, Attendee University of Minnesota
2006-2009 Reading Specialists Network-ESCU Member
2006 Minnesota Council of Teachers of English- Judge Young Authors Contest
2003 National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, Presenter and AZ. attendee
1997 National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, Presenter and AZ attendee
1997 American Educational Research Presenter and Association, Chicago, IL. attendee
State
2012 Secondary Reading League-36th Day of Presenter and Reading Conference, Chicago, IL attendee
2011 Secondary Reading League-35th Day of Presenter and Reading Conference, Chicago, IL attendee
2010 Secondary Reading League-34th Day of Presenter and Reading Conference, Chicago, IL attendee
2006 Association of Teacher Educators. Presenter and Champaign-Urbana, IL. attendee
2006 Wisconsin State Reading Association, Presenter and Milwaukee, WI. attendee
2004-2006 Wisconsin State Reading Association Research Committee
Member 2004 Minnesota Reading Association, St. Presenter and Cloud, MN. attendee
2003 Wisconsin State Reading Association, Milwaukee, WI.
Local
2012 Making Reading Workshop Meaningful at Professional Community School of Excellence, St Paul, Development Leader MN.
2006 Prior Knowledge Strategies for High Workshop Leader School Students. workshop at Mahtomedi High School, Mahtomedi, MN.
2006 100 Best Books for Teens, Children’s Attendee Literature Network, St. Paul, MN
2005 Content Area Reading Strategies for Workshop Leader Middle School Students. workshop at Ubah Medical Academy, Minneapolis, MN.
2005 Content Area Reading Strategies for Workshop Leader Middle School Students. workshop at St. Louis Park, MN. 2005 Content Area Reading Strategies for Workshop Leader Middle School Students. workshop at North Branch Middle School. North Branch, MN. 2005 Content Area Reading Strategies for Workshop Leader Middle School Students. workshop at Lakeville Middle School. Lakeville, MN
2002-2003 Phi Delta Kappan-Chapter 5A Secretary
2002 Main idea madness: helping middle Workshop Presenter schoolers find the main idea in expository text. Presented for middle school staff development workshop, Unity Schools, Balsam Lake, WI. 2004 Content Area Reading Strategies for High Workshop Leader School Students. workshop at Menlo Alternative School. St. Paul, MN.
2004 Dawn Sahouani, Hastings High School Literacy Consultant Reading Teacher, Hastings, MN
2003 Reading Strategies Across Grade Levels. Workshop Leader Two day workshop at Our Lady of Grace School, Edina, MN. 2003 Content Area Reading Strategies for Workshop Presenter Middle School Students. Two day workshop at Sandburg Middle School. Robbinsdale, MN. 2003 Margaret Phinney’s Children’s Literature Presenter course, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, WI 2003 Hamline Summer Literacy Institute, Presenter and Hamline University, St. Paul, MN. attendee
2003 Richfield Middle School, Richfield, Literacy Consultant Minnesota 2003 ESIS Workshop. UW-River Falls, River Attendee Falls, WI. 2003 Susie Pollak, Middle School Teacher, St. Literacy Consultant Bridget’s School, River Falls, WI
2003 Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, Literacy Consultant MN 2003 Brooklyn Center High School, Brooklyn Literacy Consultant Center, MN 2002 Hamline Middle School Literacy Presenter and Conference, Hamline University, St. Paul, attendee MN
2001 Foundations in Literacy. Reading License Course Writer Program, Hamline University, MN
TEACHING
Instructional Assignments
Graduate Hamline University School of Education LANG 7901 Foundations of Reading, K-12 Online LANG 7801 Foundations of Reading, K-12 Face to face and online LANG 7803 Literature and Strategies in Secondary Face to face and Reading 7-12 online LANG 7804 Reading Assessment & Evaluation K-12 LANG 7806 Advanced Reading Practicum Face to face and online LANG 7190 Through the Looking Glass: Children’s Face to face and Literature from the Ground Up! hybrid LANG 7502 Trends & Issues in Writing K-8 LANG 6062 Six Traits Writing Online LANG 7995 Final Synthesis: Literacy Certificate for the Teaching of Reading and Writing
GED 8092 Becoming a Critically Reflective Practitioner II GED 8031 21st Century Literacy, Master of Arts in Literacy Education
GED 7971 Teaching Secondary Literacy, Teach for America GED Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School, 7846&47 K-6 GED7885 Elementary Student Teaching, 1-6 GED 7894 Secondary Student Teaching, 9-12 GED 8997 Doctoral Independent Study
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Teacher Education Department READ 760 Teaching Elementary Reading READ 661 Psychology and Pedagogy of Literacy READ 622 Content Area Literacy in the Middle and High School TED 614 Transescent Development
University of St. Thomas, School of Education TEGR 570-01 Language, Literacy, and Literature II
Undergraduate
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Teacher Education Department
TED 461 Psychology and Pedagogy of Literacy TED 422 Content Area Literacy in the Middle and High School TED 420 School and Society TED 414 Transescent Development TED 472 Supervision of Student Teachers: Elementary TED 473 Supervision of Student Teachers: Middle Level TED 474 Supervision of Student Teachers: Secondary
New Course Development/New Course preparations/Major Course Revisions
Graduate
LANG 7903 Advancing Secondary Readers, 7-12 Online GED 7847 Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Online School, K-6 LANG 7901 Foundations of Reading, K-12 Online LANG 7903 Advancing Secondary Readers, 7-12 GED 8031 Rethinking Literacy Across the Content Areas LANG 7806 Advanced Reading Practicum Online LANG 7190 Through the Looking Glass: Children’s Face to face and Literature from the Ground Up! hybrid
LANG 7801 Foundations of Reading, K-12
Student Advisement Graduate
2010-present Master of Arts in Teaching advising for Standards of Effective Practice for Beginning Teachers (SEPBT). Pre student teaching portfolio advisement.
2006-2010 Advised all students in three certificate programs: Literacy Certificate for the Teaching of Reading and Writing, Writing Certificate, Children’s Literature Certificate.
Undergraduate I advised approximately 30 students enrolled in the Secondary Education Program at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Graduate Dissertation Thesis Secondary Adviser Dissertation
Maxe, J. (2012-present). An exploration of literacy experts’ descriptions of adolescent reading comprehension progress monitoring formative assessments that inform instructional decision-making.
Otte, K. (2012). Latino Immigrant English Learners: How Student Narratives
Inform Teaching.
Madison, J. (2010). How does a critical analysis of a selection of children's picture books, deemed the best multicultural education books to use in elementary classrooms, uncover messages of power, privilege, or bias?
Hageman, C. (2010). Sustained Silent Reading in the High School Setting.
Graduate Capstone Primary Advisor
Freidman, J. (2013). Communicating Thinking with Multiple Representations in a Math Classroom.
Heideman, S. (2014). The Beliefs and Perspectives of Reluctant Adolescent Readers on the Learning Community Culture that Increases Reading Motivation
Herman, J. (2014). What Does an Urban Public High School Physical Science Curriculum Supported by Textsets Look Like?
Krohn, J. (2014). Bringing Social Studies Back to Third Grade: Curriculum for Integrating Literacy and Social Studies
Oklobzija, M. (2014). Increasing Engagement and Motivation for Adolescent Boy Readers
Thomson, C. (2014). What Research Supports as an Appropriate Model for English Literacy Instruction in K-1 Classrooms in a Two-Way Immersion Program.
Secondary Reader Capstone
Reid, S. (2010). Personal Narrative Unit Based on Theories and Ideas about Best Practices in Writing.
Browers, L. (2010). Dialogic Reading.
Sirovy, J. (2009). Writer’s Workshop on Students as Writers.
Frye, M. (2008). Motivating Reading Resistant High School Boys to Read.
Kolodziejczyk, J. (2008). Reading Comprehension and Memory Recall with Intermediate Grade Struggling Learners.
Haakenson, C. (2008). The Effects of Fluency Instruction on the Reading Pace, Accuracy, and Expression of 6th Grade English Language Learners.