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Becoming A Teacher Of Literacy: The Struggle Between Authoritative Discourses, Mindy Legard Larson, Donna Kalmbach Phillips Jan 2005

Becoming A Teacher Of Literacy: The Struggle Between Authoritative Discourses, Mindy Legard Larson, Donna Kalmbach Phillips

Faculty Publications

This study describes and analyzes the influence of an ideological conflict between a teacher education program and a school district upon one pre-service teacher’s emerging identity as a teacher of literacy. Using poststructural feminism as the theoretical framework and a single case study analysis, the study illustrates how the discourse of the school district’s scripted reading program and the discourse of the university’s comprehensive literacy positions Claire, the pre-service teacher. The data analysis demonstrates how being positioned between these two competing and authoritative discourses conflicts with her understanding of reading and reading instruction. Reflecting upon the data, the research becomes …


An Evening Teacher Certification Program Designed For Adult Learners, Timothy Lintner, Susanne Brown Jan 2005

An Evening Teacher Certification Program Designed For Adult Learners, Timothy Lintner, Susanne Brown

Faculty Publications

As more and more teachers leave the classroom, states are looking to actively recruit the returning adult learner into the teaching profession. This study examines an innovative teacher certification program in South Carolina whose goal is to do just that. Issues such as planning and scheduling are presented that offer insight into the design and delivery of this unique and responsive certification program. Though this program is unique to South Carolina, it is applicable to all who seek to recruit the adult learner.


Zooming Social Justice: A Teacher Educator’S Hopes And Dreams For Her Students, Theodorea Regina Berry Jan 2005

Zooming Social Justice: A Teacher Educator’S Hopes And Dreams For Her Students, Theodorea Regina Berry

Faculty Publications

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Being And Living In Research: A Discussion On Cultural Experience And Cultural Identity As Referents In Knowledge Production, Theodorea Berry Jan 2005

Being And Living In Research: A Discussion On Cultural Experience And Cultural Identity As Referents In Knowledge Production, Theodorea Berry

Faculty Publications

Discusses the utilization of cultural identity and cultural experience of students as central referents in knowledge production by teacher-educators in the U.S. Role of autobiographies in knowledge construction; Information on engaged pedagogy; Reasons behind a few number of women of color who choose teaching as a profession; Advantages of knowing the cultural identity and experiences of students.


Rock The Vote, Molly Kerby Jan 2005

Rock The Vote, Molly Kerby

Faculty Publications

Rock the Vote (sponsored by MTV) is designed to engage and mobilize young people in the political process by incorporating the entertainment community and youth culture into pre-election activities. The university’s event attracted approximately 1,500 students in fall 2004.


Analyzing Csr Implementation With The Rasch Model, Susan Gracia Jan 2005

Analyzing Csr Implementation With The Rasch Model, Susan Gracia

Faculty Publications

The purpose of this research was to examine the measurement properties of a CSR Implementation Scale developed using classical test theory. Rasch analyses were employed to determine (1) the degree to which the scale meets the assumptions of the Rasch model; 2) the validity and reliability of the scale; 3) how respondents utilize the rating scale; 4) the nature of the continuum of CSR implementation; and 5) ways to optimize scale length, both in terms of eliminating redundancy and adding items where gaps in the continuum of the CSR implementation variable might occur.