Curriculum Vitae 3

Curriculum Vitae

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Objective:
Assistant Professor, Special Education
Academic Preparation:
PhD in Education, School of Education, XXYZ University
Concentrations: Special Education, Educational Psychology

Dissertation: A Methodological Study of the Self-Concepts of Fourth Grade Gifted Children
Adviser: Dr. Smith

M.A. in Education, Faculty in Education,Graduate School, 1999
Concentrations: Educational Psychology, Language Development and Reading

Thesis: Interpersonal Communication Skills of Language Impaired Children
adviser: Dr. Harley Davidson
Special Education Specialist Credential, XXYZ University

Multiple-Subjects Credential,State University

B.A. in Psychology, State University.

Concentrations: Learning Theory, Psycholinguistics
A.A. in Liberal Studies,College.

Research Skills:
- Utilized SPSS and SAS statistical programs extensively
- Survey and evaluation research techniques

Languages:
Fluent in English and French
Can read some German and Spanish

Professional Experience:
Supervisor of Teacher Education,1999-present
School of Education, XXYZ University

-Supervising student teachers and interns who are working on multiple-subjects and special education teaching credentials

Instructor, Summer Sessions, 2000-2001
School of Education, XXYZ University.
Course: The Exceptional Child
Teaching Assistant , Spring 1999
Faculty in Education,Graduate School

Courses:
Advanced Statistics, Introduction to Learning Disabilities
Teaching Assistant , Spring 1999
Faculty in Education,Graduate School

Courses:
Tests and Measurement, Casework in Special Education
Research Assistant , Fall 1998
Faculty in Education, Graduate School
- Assisted Dr. James Smith on the Special Education Project
- Collected and analyzed survey data, using the SPSS program

Public School Teacher, 1996-1998

Special Education, Grades 3 and 12

Peer Counselor, 1995-1996

Developmental Disabilities Immersion Program

Publications:
Thomas, W.I. (1998), Effects of Standardized Achievement Testing on Self-Concepts of Middle School Children. Clearing House, 23(1), 986-989.

Thomas W.I. and S.I. Freud (1997), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Case Study. The Exceptional Child, 53(1), 17-20.

Research Submitted and in Preparation:
- Interaction of Verbal and Nonverbal Communications Among Learning Handicapped Fourth Graders

• The Great Debate: A Qualitative Analysis of Reading Instruction

Papers Presented at Conferences:
Sociometric Keys to Learning. Presented at the 20th International Conference on Learning Disabilities.

Critical Thinking and Reading. Presented at the 57th Annual Conference for Exceptional Children.

Retention and Prime-Time Television. Presented at the 29th Annual Conference of the Society for Gifted and Talented Children.

Current Research Interests:
A survey questionnaire and follow-up interview study of parents of students to assess the need for parent support groups.

Grants Received:
State Teacher Grant - A Motivational Field Trip for Students. Awarded October 1997.

Professional Memberships:
American Educational Research Association
Society for Gifted and Talented Children

Professional Service:
- Vice President,Consortium on Innovation in Teaching, 2000

• Chair, University Relations Committee, Society for Gifted and Talented Children, 1999-2000

Honors and Awards:
Victress Scholarship Award
Outstanding Dissertation Award, XXYZ University.

References:
Letters of Reference File is available upon request from:
Career Center

The following persons have written letters of recommendation on my behalf:


John Smith, Professor
School of Education
XXYZ University

Jim Lane, Chair
Department of Education
XXYZ University