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Kerry G. McArthur
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EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Doctor of Philosophy, OS/2007
Major: Language, Reading, and Culture
Dissertation Title: "What More is Literacy?" The Language of Secondary
Preservice Teachers about Readirig and Content
Dissertation Chair: Dr. Yetta M. Goodman
University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Master's of Education, OS/2000
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Teaching Endorsement: Reading and Language Arts Education
Reading Specialist K-12
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Bachelor's of Science, With Honors, 08/1979
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: Reading
Certification: Elementary Education
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Adolescent Literacy
Teaching and Learning in the Content Areas
Writing Process
Funds of Knowledge and Community-based Curriculum
Biliteracy Development
RESEARCH PROJECTS
08/2008-0 I/2009 Research Team Member for University of Florida Lastinger Center
"Secrets of Success" project in collaboration with the Foundation for Excellence in
Teaching to learn about the teaching practices of highly effective teachers. Conducted
interviews with reading teachers; analyzed transcripts across categories; generated
themes and guidelines; and wrote draft for publications.
02/2008-Present Discourse Analysis of metalinguistic journals from engagement used in
content area literacy course examining the ways of thinking in the disciplines and
preservice teachers' understandings of the implications for teaching. Journal article in
progress.
Research Projects Continued Kerry McArthur. page 2
10/2007-Present Dissemination of Research for literature review and curriculum
development for teacher research of an infused content area literacy and English
education course for fall 2008.
04/2006-05/2007 Teacher Research of how preservice teachers in a required secondary
methods course write and talk about literacy in their content area. Dissertation study.
08/2004-12/2005 Ethnographic Study of the reading strategy development of secondary
pre-service teachers over time in a Content Area Literacy course. Unpublished paper.
01/2004-05/2004 Analysis of the literature, textual resources, and methods used in
Content Area Literacy courses for secondary pre-service teachers. Unpublished paper.
09/2003-07/2004 Research on the life and work of Emilia Ferreiro. Published article
with Yetta Goodman and lliana Reyes. Created annotated bibliography for literacy
community, distributed at Center for the Expansion for Language and Thinking (CELT)
Conference.
09/1999-03/2000 Action Research/Ethnography Project focusing on level of student
engagement during reading workshop with Accelerated Reader and Book Club
Interventions with developing readers. Project presented as staff development for
teachers.
09/1998-05/1999 Classroom Case Study of multiple assessments used in decisions
regarding student placement. Presented paper at Texas State Reading Association
(TSRA) Conference ("The Story of Alex: Why Multiple and Varied Assessments
Matter").
08/1997-05/1998 Funds of Knowledge Ethnography Project involving home-school
connections and implications for curriculum planning and teacher change. Paper presented
by Leslie Patterson at the 48 th Annual Meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin,
Texas. Article with Patterson, Guadarrama, et aJ published in NRC Yearbook and posted on
line.
GRANTS and GRANT WORK
OS/2008-08/2008 Grant Consultant for Florida PROMiSE. Analyzed mathematics and
science professional development modules for the infusion of literacy across the
curriculum. Wrote summary document for Department of Education.
01/2006-05/2007 Mini-Grant ($500.00) from Southern Arizona Writing Project (SA WP)
Professional Learning Community (PLO) book study group with conversations
addressing national issues of resistance historic to content area I iteracy courses.
Grants and Grant Work. Continued Kerry McArthur. page 3
OS/2005-07/2005 Grant Curriculum Writer for University of Arizona Secondary Charter
SchooL Tucson. Arizona; Coordinator: Walter Doyle. Wrote curriculum for middle
school language arts program focused on literature of the southwest and an inquiry
curriculum tTamework.
PUBLICATIONS
McArthur, K. (in progress). What's language got to do with it anyway? Using the
metalinguistic journal to explore disciplinary thinking.
McArthur, K. (under review). Finding common ground among the disciplines of
secondary preservice teachers and urging the field of content area literacy to
push forward. Submitted to Reading Research Quarterly.
McArthur, K., Penland, 1., Spencer, F. & Anders, P. (2007). Content area literacy:
Focus on students In D. Lapp, J. Flood & N. Farnan (Eds.), Content area literacy.
Mahweh, NJ: Erlbaum and Associates. (Book Chapter)
Goodman, Y., Reyes, I., & McArthur, K. (2005). Emilia Ferreiro: Searching for
children's understandings about literacy as a cultural object. Language Arts,
v. 82. (Peer Reviewed Journal Article)
McArthur, K., (2005). "Surviving the Mandates: One School's Story" In Southern
Arizona Writing Project Winter Newsletter. Tucson, Arizona. (Newsletter
Article)
Patterson, L., Guadarrama, I., Baldwin, S., Gonzales, R., Keith, L., McArthur, K.
(1999). To claim our ignorance and make new friends: Case studies in
collaborative family inquiry. A paper presented at 48 th Annual Meeting of the
National Reading Conference, Austin, Texas; posted on Networks: An On-line
Journal for Teacher Research.
McArthur, K., (1997). "Dawn of a New Day", In D. Zeiger (Ed.), The isle (~lview: The
national library ofpoetry. (p. 428). Owings Mills, MD: Watermark Press.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
08/2007-Present Assistant Professor. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Assistant Professor of Reading in the School of Teaching and Learning with
responsibilities in teaching, research and service.
01/2004-12/2006 Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Arizona, Tucson
Arizona. Developed curriculum and taught Content Area Literacy course for secondary
preservice teachers framed by sociocultural theory and a psycholinguistic view of
llniversity Teaching Experience Continued Kerry McArthur. page 4
reading. Included semiotics in course theory development as well as Literature Circles
and discussion. Adapted reading apprenticeship project as a metalinguistic engagement to
liJster insights into discourse and culture of the content areas. Integrated language and
multicultural diversity through out course rather than as isolated, deficit perspective.
08/2006-12/2006 Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Arizona. Tucson,
Arizona. Invited to teach new doctoral student orientation seminar co-facilitated by Dr.
Patricia Anders. Department Chair. Designed course curriculum, recruited mentors. and
oriented new students to the doctoral program in the Department of Language, Reading,
and Culture.
01/2006-05/2006 Co-Instructor for Teacher Research Course for Graduate Students
with Dr. Kathy Short, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. Co-planned and co-taught
teacher research course framed by inquiry cycle. Presented past and current research from
classroom teacher perspective as complement to University professor research position.
Facilitated small and large group discussion. Provided guidance, support, and materials
for graduate students during individual research process.
08/2005-12/2006 Graduate Teaching Associate with Teach for Tucson Alternate
Certification Master's Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. Developed
curriculum and taught Master's level content literacy course for secondary students from
the fields of math, science, and foreign language (Spanish). Course engagements
implemented in classrooms at students' school placement sites.
01/2006-05/2006 Supervisor of Student Teachers, University of Arizona, Tucson,
Arizona. Mentored and supervised Teach for Tucson students at the middle school and
high school level in the areas of math and science during the student teaching process
following semester as course instructor. Used cognitive coaching debriefing strategies.
Supported application of theory from 535 course in classroom practice.
08/2003-05/2004 Supervisor of Student Teachers, University of Arizona, Tucson,
Arizona. Supervised and mentored preservice teachers at the elementary and middle
school level during student teaching process. Aided student teachers in developing
portfolio for interview process. Developed and led workshops each semester according to
cohort interests and needs. Facilitated partnership with school administration and University.
01/2005-05/2005 Co-Instructor of Written Language Development Course fiJr
Graduate Students with Dr. Robert Wortman. University of Arizona, Tucson. Arizona.
Apprenticed with professor of course. Taught sessions to graduate students on the life
and work of Emilia Ferriero and writing with second language learners. Created
annotated bibliography of picture books for elementary writing lessons.
08/2003-12/2003 Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Arizona, Tucson.
Arizona. Taught introduction to teaching course for undergraduates inquiring into
University Teaching Experience Continued Kerry McArthur. page 5
education as a profession. Designed course around current issues in education and
tl'aching. Incorporated taped lesson segments to build students' observation skills and
retlections on teaching. Included debate of student chosen issues as course project.
06/2003-05/2004 Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Arizona. Tucson,
Arizona. Developed curriculum and taught "Phonics in Reading and Writing" course for
elementary preservice and service teachers. Course framed by whole language theory and
a psycholinguistic view of reading to situate phonics in the language cueing systems.
08/2001-05/2003 Adjunct Professor, North Harris Montgomery County College
District: Instructor of Developmental Reading courses for TASP bound students in urban
setting. Guided adults developing as readers and writers for successful transition to a
degree program.
SECONDARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
08/2000-06/2003 Literacy Specialist, Sammel Middle School, Spring ISO, Houston,
Texas. Responsible for schooVdistrict staff development and mentoring of teachers.
Involved in planning of curriculum on-site and for district. Provided materials and
modeled lessons to support teachers in the classroom. Disaggregated testing data using
Filemaker Pro/ADM computer system for planning and evaluation. Coordinated school
wide TAAS/TAKS plan and worked closely with testing coordinator. Taught Sixth Grade
reading/writing workshop. Supported Eighth Grade developing writers through
photography. Designed and taught Reading Intervention program for Sixth and
Seventh Grade students. Coordinated and led book club for teachers. Co-created and
implemented school-wide plan as member of Campus Improvement Team.
08/1999-05/2000 Sixth Grade, Tomball Intermediate School, Tomball ISO, Tomball,
Texas. Taught language arts for 3 block schedules in Reading/Writing workshop format.
Coordinated curriculum with content team. Implemented content reading strategies from
Project Creating Independence in Student-owned Strategies (CRISS).
ELEMENTARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
08/1998-05/1999 First Grade, Austin Elementary School, Conroe ISO, Cut-n-Shoot,
Texas. Taught early literacy through reading/writing workshop. Planned guided reading
strategy lessons, book club groups, and shared reading lessons based on on-going
assessments and individual needs. Incorporated writing into daily activities, as well as
mini-lessons and conferences. Created thematic units and student led inquiry projects to
integrate curriculum.
08/1997-05/1998 First Grade, Lakewood Elementary School; Tomball ISO,
Tomball,Texas. Taught first grade incorporating reader's workshop, shared literature and
immersion in a variety of reading strategies. Used multiple and on-going assessment.
Included daily writer's workshop. Created thematic units and inquiry projects. Served on
Flem~ntary Teaching Experience Continued Kerry McArthur. page 6
Language Arts District Committee. Planned Family Reading Night. Led Staff Book Club.
08/1994-05/1997 Kindergarten, Lakewood Elementary School, Tomball lSD, Tomball,
I'cxas. Taught two half-day Kindergarten programs. Integrated whole language
curriculum with guided reading lessons and daily WTiting workshop. Used portfolio
assessment. Served as Grade Level leader 1996-1997; Language Arts District Committee
1995-1997; All-Day Kindergarten District Research Committee; Planned Book Night for
school families; Presented Parent Orientation 1997. Taught ESL classroom 1994-1996.
08/1991-05/1994 Pre-Kindergarten, The Woods Private SchooL Houston, Texas.
Taught pre-kindergarten using thematic units and a center approach to learning.
Emphasized oral language and storytelling. Trained teachers in "Math Their Way"
method. Planned curriculum units for Pre-K school-wide program. Wrote weekly parent
newsletter to facilitate communication between home and school.
08/1979-10/1980 Fourth Grade Language Arts, Ridgecrest Elementary, Spring Branch
ISD; Houston, Texas. Taught Fourth grade Language Arts. Designed lesson strategies for
individual, small group, and whole group. Also developed and taught ESL lessons for in
classroom program.
Additional Certifications and Training
Critical Friends Training for Leaders, Southern Arizona Writing Project (SAWP),
Tucson, Arizona (08/2004)
Cognitive Coaching Training, Flowing Wells Unified School District, Tucson, Arizona
(09/2003)
National Writing Project Participant and Staff Developer, Houston, Texas, (07/2000
OS/2003)
Bay Area Writing Project Training, Region IV Service Center, Houston, Texas, (07/1996)
"The 6 Traits of Writing" 3-day Training with Director Vicki Spandel, Denver, Colorado
(07/2001)
Project CRISS (CReating Independence in Student-owned Strategies) District Certified
Trainer (05/2003-Present)
Early Childhood Education Certification-- Sam Houston State University, Huntsville,
Texas (08/1994)
ESL Certification - University ofSt. Thomas, Houston, Texas (05/1997)
Gifted/Talented Training (12 hrs. 08/1999-07/2003); (21 hrs. 08/1998-07/1999); (J2 hrs.
08/1997-07/1998); (32 hrs. 08/1996-07/1997) Houston, Texas
Extensive Courscwork in Bilingual Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
(08/1976-12/1978)
Awards and Honors Kerry McArthur. page 7
A WARDS AND HONORS
Awards
2005 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant. College of Education, University
of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Sc holarshi ps
2006 William and Ruth Miller Graduate College Scholarship, University of
Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Awarded to Promising Reading Educator
Mary and Maude Miller Endowed Scholarship Recipient, University of
Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
2006 College of Education Erasmus Circle Scholarship, University of Arizona
Honorary and Invited Memberships
2007-Present Center for the Expansion of Language and Thinking (CELT)
1978-1979 Kappa Delta Pi, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Honorary Bibliographic Citations
2005-2007 Nominated for The Chancellor's List: Austin, Texas
1978-1979 National Dean's List: Northbrook, Illinois
1977-1978 National Dean's List: Northbrook, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING
Professional Development with middle school content area teachers in Jacksonville, FL.
examining language and thinking in the disciplines and literacy apprenticeships for
student achievement. (02/2009-05/2009) Providing series of professional developments
linked to classroom practices with the goal of establishing professional learning
communities in each middle school for continued retlective practice and teacher inquiry.
Monthly Writing Workshop for University of Arizona South undergraduates. (0912006
03/2007), Provided on-going support of undergraduate developing writers with monthly
writing workshop topics based on need and choice.
Writing Workshops for University of Arizona South Bridge Program (08/2006-10/2006),
Sierra Vista, Arizona, "Writing Workshop: Writing Your Place." Title V grant with
cohort of Hispanic student transitioning from Cochise Community College to four year
degree program at U of A South. Introduced writing process and community as story and
taught follow-up workshops to support community project presentation, "Cultures and
People of Cochise County."
Professional Development. Continued Kerry McArthur. page 8
Professional Development/Consulting for Mexicayotl Academy/ Nogales, Arizona
(07/2004 -10/2005), "The Reading/Writing Classroom"; On-going school-wide writing
statl development and program development with bilingualleamers in a dual language
program.
Professional Development/Consulting for SundancefNewbridge Publishers (03/2005),
North Forest ISO, Houston, TX "Teaching Science, Teaching Reading" with 2 l1d Grade
Teachers across the District
2 Day Professional Development/Consulting for Project GRAD/Houston ISO MS/HS
teachers (10/200 I ), "The Reading/Writing Connection" using School and District Data
Analysis for Curriculum Development
SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS
At Conferences and Professional Organizations
International Reading Association (IRA) Panel Facilitator (05/2008), Atlanta, GA,
"Toward Adolescent Literacy Independence: Instructional Strategies and Programs"
National Reading Conference (NRC) Conference Presenter (12/2007), Austin, TX,
"Exploring Secondary Preservice Teachers' Understandings within the Disciplines"
National Council Teachers of English (NCTE) Conference Presenter (11/2007),
New York, NY, "What More is Literacy? The Language of Secondary Preservice
Teachers about Reading and Content"
Tucson Teachers Applying Whole Language (TA WL) Conference Session Facilitator
(10/2006), Tucson, AZ, New Teacher Panel and Audience Discussion
Tucson Teachers Applying Whole Language (TAWL) Conference Presenter (10/2005),
Tucson, AZ, "Shared and Guided Reading with Non-Fiction"
Tucson Teachers Applying Whole Language (TAWL) Conference Presenter (10/2004),
Tucson, AZ, "You're Never Too Old for Picture Books: Using Children's Literature in
Writing Lessons with Adolescents"
Tucson Teachers Applying Whole L<mguage (TA WL) Conference Presenter (10/2003),
Tucson, AZ, "Reading in the Content Areas: Every Teacher a Teacher of Reading"
Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading (TAIR) Conference Presenter (041
2003), Houston, TX, "Revision Strategies Using the Writer's Toolbox"
Houston Independent School District (HISD) Writing Summit Presenter (10/2002),
Houston, TX, "Revision Strategies Using the Writer's Toolbox"
Scholarly Presentations, Continued Kerry McArthur, page 9
Texas State Reading Association (TSRA) Conference Presenter (03/1999), Austin, TX.
"The Story of Alex: Why Multiple and Varied Assessments Matter"
Greater Houston Area Reading Council (GHARC) (10/1996), Houston, TX, '"Setting Up
the Workshop Classroom'"
"Celebrate Literacy" Conference, (10/1996), Grand Rapids, MI , '"The Early Literacy
Classroom: Valuing What We Know" (Invited Speaker)
School District Staff Developments
Spring ISO District Staff Development (09/2002), "Effective Question Writing for the
Language Arts Classroom"
Spring ISD District Staff Development (08/2002), "Using the 6 Traits in the Process Writing
Classroom"
Spring ISD District Staff Development (03/2002), "The IRl and Still More: Strategies for
Developing Readers"
Spring ISD District Staff Development (09/200 I), "The IRI... and Then What? Supporting
Developing Readers"
Spring ISO District Staff Development (10/2001), "Administering and Interpreting the IRI"
Spring ISD District Staff Development (07/200 I), "Conference Conversations: Listening
and Learning Together"
Spring ISO Staff Development (07/2001), "Project CRISS Awareness Session"
Spring ISO Staff Development, Bammel Middle School, (09/2000), "Reading in the Content
Fields"
Staff Development/Consulting for Ride ES/Conroe ISO (0911999), "The Early Literacy
Classroom: Organizing for Success"
SERVICE AND OUTREACH
EXTRAMURAL SERVICE
Professional Associations and Committees
2008-2009 Committee Member, International Reading Association (IRA) Studies &
Research: Grants Suhcommittee
Extramural Service. Continued Ken")' McArthur, page 10
2006 Conference Planning Committee Arizona literacy Teacher Educators
(AzLTE). Phoenix, Arizona
2005-2007 Board Member Tucson Teachers Applying Whole Language erA Wl),
Tucson. Arizona
2004-2007 Board Member Southern Arizona Writing Project (SA WP). Tucson.
Arizona
2003-2004 Planning Committee, Critical Issues in Early literacy Conference,
Tucson. Arizona
2001 Secondary Focus Committee for The Center for Reading and language
Arts, Austin, Texas
2000-2001 Board Member North Harris County Teacher's of English (NHCTE),
Houston, Texas
2000 Exhibits Coordinator, Texas Association for the Improvement of
Reading (TAIR), Houston, Texas
1998-1999 Assessment Committee, Texas State Reading Association (TSRA),
Austin, Texas
State and School Districts
2008-Present Alachua County (FL) Public Schools CREATE Professional Development
Council Member
Professional Memberships
ational
2007-Present Center for the Expansion of Language and Thinking (CELT) (Invited
Membership)
2006-Present National Reading Conference (NRC)
200 I-Present National Writing Project (NWP)
2000-Present National Council Teacher's of English (NCTE)
I997-Present International Reading Association (IRA)
1993-1997 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
local and State Affiliations
2003-2007 Arizona literacy Teacher Educators (AzlTE), Arizona
2003-2007 Tucson Teachers Applying Whole language (TA WL), Arizona
2003-2006 Arizona Reading Association (ARA), Arizona
2001 -2003 Coalition of Reading and English Supervisors of Texas (CREST). Texas
2000-2003 Texas Council Teachers of English/language Arts (TCTE/LA), Texas
2000-2003 North Harris County Teacher's of English (NHCTE), Texas
2000-2003 Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading (TAIR), Texas
1997-2000 Texas State Reading Association (TSRA), Texas
1996-2000 Literacy Volunteer's of America, Texas
Professional Memberships. Continued Kerry McArthur. page 11
1994-1997 Kindergarten Teachers of Texas (KToT). Texas
Editorial Advisory Boards
2008-2009 Language Arfs Magazine. Manuscript Reviewer
2004-2005 Arizona Educational Review (AER). Publication Board Member and
Manuscript Reviewer
INTRAMURAL SERVICE
School of Teaching and Learning, University of Florida
2008-2009 Advisory Committee Member
2008-2009 English Education Advisory Board Member
2007-2009 Graduate Studies Committee Member
Department of Language, Reading, and Culture, University of Arizona
2005-2006 Curriculum Committee Member
2004-2005 New Doctoral Student Mentor
2004-2005 Project CASS (Cooperative Association of States for Scholarships)
Support Team
2004-2005 LRC Doctoral Student Colloquy Registration
2003-2004 LRC Doctoral Student Colloquy Registration Committee
University of Florida
2008-2009 College of Education Curriculum Committee Member
2008-2009 Preview Advisor for In-Coming Freshmen and New Students
University of Arizona
2004-2007 Southern Arizona Writing Project (SAWP) Board Member
2005-2006 College of Education New Applicant Interview Team
2004-2006 Southern Arizona Writing Project (SAWP) Summer Program Interviewer
2003-2004 Writing Across the Curriculum Initial Planning Meeting with Yvonne
Merrill
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