CURRICULUM VITAE JOAN ARMON, PROFESSOR REGIS COLLEGE DIVISION OF EDUCATION, REGIS UNIVERSITY 3333 REGIS BOULEVARD, H-12 DENVER, COLORADO 80221 [email protected] ACADEMIC PREPARATION Ph.D. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Denver M.A. Administration and Policy Analysis, Stanford University M.A. Elementary Education, University of Northern Colorado B.A. Early Childhood Education, Metropolitan State University of Denver. Minor: German Language and Literature. Summa Cum Laude PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Book Armon, J., Scoffham, S., Armon, C. (Eds.). 2020. Prioritizing Sustainability Education: A Comprehensive Approach. Routledge: London, UK. Book Chapters Armon, C. and Armon, J. 2017. Toward enchantment: Cultivating nature connection and ecological regeneration through experiential learning. A. Voss & S. Wilson (Eds.), Re-enchanting the Academy. Seattle, WA: Rubedo Press. Grassi, E., and Armon, J. 2015. Re-envisioning teacher preparation: The transformative power of teachers studying “abroad” in the neighborhood. In A.Tinkler, B. Tinkler, J. R. Strait & V. M. Jagla (Eds.), Service-Learning to Advance Social Justice in a Time of Radical Inequality. American Educational Research Association. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, 189-221. Grassi, E., and Armon, J. 2015. Re-envisioning teacher preparation: The transformative power of teachers studying ‘abroad’ in the neighborhood. In A. Wurr and J. Perrin (Eds.), Learning the Language of Global Citizenship: Strengthening Service Learning in TESOL. Champaign, IL: Common Ground Publishers, 420-459. Armon, J. and Morris, L.J. 2006. Constructing science-literacy workshops: The journey from powerful ideas to classroom practice. In R. Douglas, M. Klentschy, & K. Worth (Eds.), Linking Science and Literacy in the K-8 Classroom. Arlington, VA: National Science Teachers Association, 245-260. Joan Armon, Ph.D., Regis University, Denver, Colorado USA 1 Journal Articles Armon, J. and Armon, C. 2015. Cultivating intimacy with the natural world: College students’ care, connection, and regeneration in an agriculture-focused humanities course. Journal of Sustainability Education 9(2). Armon, J., and Grassi, E. 2012. Developing justice-oriented teachers: Community- based activism in service to others. Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal 1 (2), October. http://jesuithighereducation.org/index.php/jhe/index Armon, J., Grassi, E., Barker, H., Cross, J., Nutting, K., and Dorman, E. 2012. Preparing justice-oriented teachers through relationships. Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal 1 (1): 101-107. http://jesuithighereducation.org/index.php/jhe/index Armon, J.R. and Ortega, A. 2010. Alternative assessment of students’ literacy progress. In E. Grassi and H.B. Barker. Teaching and Assessing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students K-12 with Exceptionalities. Weblink 15.2 www.sagepub.com/grassi. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. Armon, J.R., Uhrmacher, P.B., and Ortega, A. 2009. The significance of self-portraits: Making connections through monotype prints in Letras y Arte. Art Education, 12- 18. Armon, J.R., & Ortega, A. 2008. Autobiographical snapshots: Constructing self in Letras y Arte. Language Arts 86(2), 28-39. Armon, J. and Morris, L.J. 2008. Integrated assessments for ELL: Students and teachers benefit from incorporating writing and drawing in science. Science and Children, 45(8), 49-53. Grassi, E., Armon, J. and Buhlman Barker, H. 2008. Don’t lose your working-class students. Reprint in special issue of Diversity and Democracy, publication of the American Association of Colleges and Universities from article that originally appeared in Academe 92(5), 26-28, 2006. Grassi, E., Armon, J. and Buhlman Barker, H. 2006. Don’t lose your working-class students. Academe 92(5), 26-28. Armon, J. and Kowal, C. 2004. Empowering Multiple Voices: Supporting Educator Decision-making and Practice to Address Literacy Achievement Gaps. Booklet, Golden, Colorado: Jefferson County School District. Armon, J. 2003. Pathways to literacy: Addressing K-12 gender discrepancies in literacy achievement. Colorado Reading Council Journal 14, 31-37. Armon, Joan 2002. Best Practices in Literacy Instruction for Gender Equity. Golden, Colorado: Jefferson County School District. Armon, J. 2001. Following the hero path: A guide to biography in elementary classrooms. Colorado Reading Council Journal 12, 20-26. Armon, J. 1997. Multicultural education: Parents as (subversive) partners. In A. Woolfolk-Hoy and G. Morine-Dershimer (Eds.), The Allyn and Bacon Custom Case Series in Education. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon. Armon, J. 1990. Is Home schooling for everyone? In A. Pedersen and P. O’Mara (Eds), Schooling At Home: Parents, Kids, and Learning, pp. 218-224. Santa Fe, NM: John Muir Publications. Joan Armon, Ph.D., Regis University, Denver, Colorado USA 2 Professional Conference Papers Barker, H.B., Armon, J., and Grassi, E. Justice-Oriented Activism: Three Community-Based Experiential Approaches. Panel paper at the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, Through the Eye of the Needle: Conference on the Commitment to Justice in Jesuit Higher Education. Seattle, Washington, August, 2017. Armon, J. Sustainability Education: The Significance of Relational Awareness, Inclusive Engagement, and Conducive Contexts. Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent, UK. May, 2017. Armon, J. and Grassi, E. Engagement for Civic Empowerment: Models for College Students' Local and Global Activism. Panel papers at the Association of American Colleges and Universities Conference, Denver, CO, October, 2016. Armon, C. and Armon, J. Practical Reverence: Sacred Reciprocity in the Context of Sustainable Agriculture. Plenary: Panel paper given at the Spirit of Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Harvard Divinity School. Cambridge, MA. April, 2016. Armon, C. and Armon, J. Toward Re-enchantment: Cultivating Nature Connection and Reverence through Experiential Learning. Paper given at the Re-enchanting the Academy Conference, Canterbury Christ Church University. Canterbury, UK, September, 2015. Barker, H, Armon, J., Cross, J., Esser, K, and Grassi, E. Community Engagement/Experiential Education: Learning while Teaching. Fall Faculty Conference, Regis College, October 3, 2014. Armon, J.R., Lum, L. (Regis student), and Montoya, M. (Regis student). Voices of Community Elders: Immersing College Students in the Stories and Work of a Marginalized Hispano Farming Community. Panel session at the Peace and Justice Studies Association Conference. San Diego, CA, October, 2014. Armon, J.R. Grassroots Activism: Engaging College Students in Cross- generational and Cross-cultural Environmental Regeneration. Invited presentation to the Board of Trustees Mission Group. Denver, CO, 2014 Armon, J.R. Integrating the Jesuit Catholic Mission in Courses, Service, and Scholarship. Summer Jesuit Studies Presentation. Regis University, May, 2013. Armon, J.R. Future Environmental Educators: Exploring Key Shifts in Elementary Teacher Preparation. North American Association of Environmental Educators National Conference, Oakland, CA, October, 2012. Armon, J.R. Preparing Justice-Oriented Environmental Educators through Garden- Based Pedagogy. North American Association of Environmental Educators National Conference. Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, October, 2011. Armon, J.R. and Ortega, A. Letras y Arte: Literacy and Art. American Association of University Professors, Regis University, May, 2009. Invited presentation. Armon, J.R. and Sheehy, M. (Regis student). Autobiographical Snapshots: Supporting Children’s Self-Construction at the Colorado Council of International Reading Association Conference on Literacy. Denver, Colorado. February, 2009. Joan Armon, Ph.D., Regis University, Denver, Colorado USA 3 Armon, J.R. and Ortega, A. Letras y Arte: Integrating Teaching, Scholarship and Service. New Faculty Development Group, Regis College, Denver, Colorado. May, 2008. Invited presentation. Armon, J.R., Ortega, A., with Perea-Bueno, J., & Harris, K. (2 Regis students). Letras y Arte: College Students Teach and Learn from Children Learning English.” National Association of Hispanic & Latino Studies Conference. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. February, 2008. Armon, J.R. and Ortega, A. Letras y Arte: Integrating Teaching, Scholarship and Service. New Faculty Development Group, Regis College, Denver, Colorado. May, 2007. Invited presentation. Armon, J.R., Ortega, A., with Davis, M. (Regis student) Letras y Arte / Literacy and Art. Colorado Council of International Reading Association Conference on Literacy: Setting the Stage for Literacy. Denver, Colorado. February 1-3, 2007. Armon, J.R. & Ortega, A. Entre Artistas y Escritores: Among Artists and Writers. American Association of Colleges and Universities Network for Academic Renewal, Conference on Diversity and Learning: A Defining Moment.” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 19-21, 2006. Armon, J.R. & Morris, L.J. Integrating Science and Literacy in an Inquiry Context. Invited and funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Science Teachers’ Association for the NSTA International Conference, Dallas, Texas. April 2, 2006. Armon, J.R. & Morris, L.J. Scientists’ Meetings: Formal and Informal Approaches to Authentic Science and Literacy Learning. Connecting Science and Literacy in the Classroom: Challenges, Promises and Opportunities Conference. Funded by a National Science Foundation Grant. St. Louis, Missouri, October, 2005. Invited presentation. Armon, J.R. & Ortega, A. Letras y Arte: Literacy and