top                                                                  Nancy Faith Reese-Durham, Ph.D.

 Education | University Experiences | Courses |  Technology Projects | Presentations | Conferences | Publications | Licensure Areas

Office:
School of Education
1200 Murchison Road
Butler Building 251
Fayetteville, NC 28301

Office phone: (910) 672-2126
Fax: (910) 672-1588

CURRENT POSITION:

Associate Professor
Middle Grades, Secondary and Special Education
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC 28301

EDUCATION: ( back to top)

 Ph.D., 1987

Educational Curriculum and Instruction,
            Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Ph.D. Thesis Topic: The Relationship Between Opportunity to Learn Basic Reading Skills and Student Achievement Via Computer Assisted Instruction

M.Ed., 1978

Secondary Education with Administration; Mid-Management Certificate
            Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX

B.S., 1976

Elementary Education Specialization: Music
            University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX

EXPERIENCE: ( back to top)

Fayetteville State University

Associate Professor
Middle Grades, Secondary and Special Education
2003 – Present

Elizabeth City State University

E.V. Wilkins Endowed Chair Distinguished Professor, with tenure
Elizabeth City State University – Elizabeth City, NC
Fall 1999 – Spring 2003
Graduate Coordinator – Fall 2000 – Spring 2003

Baylor University

Associate Professor, with tenure
Baylor University-Waco, TX
Fall 1994-Summer 1999

Assistant Professor
Baylor University-Waco, TX
Fall 1988-1994

Lecturer
Baylor University-Waco, TX
Fall 1987-Summer 1988

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: ( back to top)

Fayetteville State University

EDUC 610 Planning and Implementing Instruction for Diverse Learners

EDUC 690 Applied Research in Education

EDUC 461 Methods and Materials of Teaching Language Arts in the Middle Grades

READ 612 (Distance Learning) Principles and Practices in Emergent Literacy

SPED 515 (Distance Learning) Assessing and Teaching Reading to Students with Disabilities

  Elizabeth City State University

          EDUC 600: Educational Research Methods 

          EDUC 640: Collaborative Action Research

          EDUC 648:  Issues and Trends in Education

        READ 310 Teaching Language Arts and Reading in the Elementary School

Other duties at Elizabeth City State University

Editor for annual School of Education and Psychology newsletter, “The Messenger”.

Coordinator of the Advanced Master’s Degree Program in Elementary Education in the School of Education and Psychology. 

Other  Professional Experiences:

  Member, Board of Examiners for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)

  Member, BRIDGES VIII, University of North Carolina System

            (1993-1998) Economic Opportunities Advancement Corporation (EOAC) Region XI--Board of Directors 
                                   Board President 1997-1998; 1st Vice President, 1996; 2nd Vice President, 1995

            (1996- 1999) Baylor University and Waco ISD Professional Development School (PDS)

            (1995) USA-SINO Teacher Education Conference - Hong Kong

            Association of Teacher Education (ATE) journal reviewer

     Baylor University

          RDG 3301: Elementary Reading: Early Literacy Learning

         RDG 3302: Elementary Reading: Developmental Approaches

         RDG 3308: Secondary Reading: Content Applications

         RDG 3405: Elementary Reading: Developmental Reading Instruction

         RDG 4301: Elementary Reading: Reading and Writing to Learn

         RDG 4302: Elementary Reading: Language Arts

         EDF 3190: Early Field Experiences in Elementary and Secondary Schools

         BIC 2344: The United States in the World (Interdisciplinary Core Course)

         EDC 5312: Methods and Materials: Alternative Approaches to Teaching Reading

        EDC 5370: Fundamentals of Technology 

                      Other duties at Baylor University:

(1992-1995, 1999) Student Teaching Abroad Supervisor in England, Australia

            (1991 and 1992) Served as coordinator for Baylor's Summer Teaching Institute for faculty

           (1990)  Baylor Reading Conference

Faculty for Baylor Student Education Association and Zeta Phi Beta

Texas A&M University

Graduate Assistant
            Texas A&M Univ.-College Station, TX
            Fall 85 - Summer 87

Teacher - Public School

                      Head Start Teacher (Pre-K) - College Station Independent School District.
                        College Station, TX Fall 86-Spring 87

                      Teacher (grades 1-12) -Temple Independent School District
                      Temple, TX - Fall 76-Spring 1985

  Technology Projects: ( back to top)

  Spring 2000 – Designed a database program using FileMaker Pro to track students in the Advanced Master’s Degree Program in Elementary Education.

  Summer 1997---Designed a presentation program using HyperStudio to provide tutorial help for students in teaching reading strategies.

  Summer 1992---Designed a presentation program using Authorware to replace presenting the class overview for a reading class. This software program included information for the entire class and was piloted in the fall of 1992.

  Summer 1990---Designed a forty-five minute class lecture for a reading class using Powerpoint software. The presentation required the use of the Macintosh computer, projection pad, overhead projector and screen.

  Summer 1989---Designed a program using Filemaker Pro software to schedule observations to seven area school districts for students enrolled in a freshman and sophomore level course (EDF 1390). Average enrollment exceeds 215 per semester.

  SELECTED PRESENTATIONS: ( back to top)

Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) "North Carolina's Response to the Shortage of Teachers". February 14, 2005. Chicago, IL. 

National Association of African American Studies Conference (NAAAS). “Experiencing Both Sides: Black Females in Higher Education”. February 19, 2003. Houston, TX

 83rd Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE). “Connecting Universities and Schools: Making Reading Activities Authentic”. February 17, 2003. Jacksonville, FL.

  13th Annual International Conference on Women in Higher Education (NAWE).  “Experiencing Both Sides: Minorities in Higher Education”. Jan. 8, 2000. New Orleans, LA.

Keynote Speaker for American Education Week. Elizabeth City State University. “Students Today Teachers Tomorrow”. Nov. 18, 1999 Moore Hall Auditorium.

Guest Presenter RDG 310: Elementary Reading and Language Arts. Dr. Barbara Johnson, Professor.  “Phonics v.s. Phonemic Awareness” Nov. 1, 1999 Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, NC

Northern Coastal Council of the North Carolina Reading Association of the International Reading Association (IRA)  “Phonics v.s. Phonemic Awareness” Oct. 23, 1999, Pasquotank Elementary School, Elizabeth City, NC

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) "Developing the Urban Child and Educator: School/University Partnerships" (Panel Discussion) February 21-24, 1996 Chicago, IL

Texas Association for Future Educators (TAFE) State Convention Panel Discussion "Why I Became A Teacher" February 16, 1996 Austin, TX

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) "Challenges, Conflicts and Ethical Issues: Restructuring Education Programs to Reflect Democratic Values and Cultural Pluralism" (Panel Discussion) February 16-19, 1994 Chicago, IL

Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) "Conflicts and Challenges: Restructuring Education Programs to Reflect a Social Reconstructive Model" (Panel Discussion) February 12-16, 1999 Atlanta, GA

Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) "What They Brought and What They Thought: Preservice Teachers' and Cooperating Teachers' Perceptions of Diversity" February 12-16, 1994 Atlanta, GA

College Reading Association “Reflective Processes in Reading Education: What Are They and Are We Teaching These to Future Teacher Educators?" November 6, 1993 Richmond, Virginia

International Reading Association - Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading (OTER) "A Comparison of students' comments: Reflective teaching in a content reading classroom and 'real' classrooms" April 26-20, 1993 San Antonio, Texas

National Convention of the International Reading Association (37th) "Reading, Writing, and Mathematics: Freeing Ability Through Language" May 3-7, 1992 Orlando, Florida

 The Minority Student Today National Conference "Collaboration: Establishing Teacher Recruitment Process" October 6-9, 1991 San Antonio, TX

Christian Education Center Conference for Pre-School Workers  "Language Development for 2's and 3's" September 14, 1991 Baylor University Waco, TX

Texas Conference on Teacher Education "Recruitment and Retention of Minorities in Teacher Education: An Imperative for the 90s and Beyond". October 1990 Dallas, TX

  Jack and Jill of America (Three City- Waco, San Antonio, Temple--Area  meeting)  "Black Family Crisis" Feb. 1989 Waco, TX

National Phi Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority  "Black Teachers as Role Models" Jan. 1989 Waco, TX

Texas Conference on Mathematics "Portrayal of Females and Minorities in Selected Elementary Math Textbooks" August 1986 Austin, TX

GRANTS:

Developing a Collaborative Teacher Induction Model  Elizabeth City State University $32,350 April 2003 (pending)

ECSU Early Childhood Professional Development Program. Submitted with Dr. Beverlyn Cain (Lab School Director) to US Department of Education June 2001 $570,384 (not funded)

Students As Community Assistants (SACs) Technology Enhancement Program – A Campus Compact Grant Submitted March 2000  $66,212 (not funded)

Elizabeth City State University Mathematics, Science and Technology Program for Teacher Enhancement and Curriculum Development (MASTAP). Submitted to NASA $643,703 December 1999 (not funded)

SELECTED CONFERENCES: ( back to top)

2005 Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Chicago, IL

2003 National Association of African American Studies Conference (NAAAS) Houston, TX

National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) 2000 Technology Conference  Atlanta, GA

National Board Professional Teaching Standards Special Session for Historically Black Colleges and Universities

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) 

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Association of American Colleges & Universities (AACU)

Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) --Winter and Summer Workshops

1997 and 1999 Planning Committees

1999 Co-Chair Summer Workshop

2001 – Present  Professional Journal Committee

Consortium State Organizations of Texas Teacher Educators (CSOTTE)

Educator Preparation Improvement Initiative '97 Peer Assistant Training Institute

National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME)

National Convention of the International Reading Association

National Reading Conference

Phi Delta Kappa District III Conference

State Convention of the Texas Student Education Association (TSEA)

Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education (TABPHE)

PUBLICATIONS: ( back to top)

Reese, N. (1998) Reflective processes in reading education: What are they and are we teaching these to future educators? Baylor Educator. Baylor University. Fall 1997/Spring 1998 Vol. 22(2); Vol. 23(3), 22-29.

Reese   Reese,  N. (1997) Using the case study method to determine problems facing secondary English teachers. 
            Balanced Reading Instruction Vol. 4 (2) 21-25.

Harrison, N. Reese (1996). The legacy of the african-american woman. In N. Carter and M. Parker (Eds.) Women to Women: Perspectives of Fifteen African-American Christian Women. (pp. 31-46). Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan.

Harrison, N. Reese (1995) Multicultural education: A requisite for field placement. In Multicultural Education: Perspectives and Issues. Patricia Larke and Evangeline Castle (Eds.) Monograph. College Station, TX.

Larke, P.J. & Harrison, N. Reese (Winter/Summer 1994). Recruitment and retention of minorities in teacher education: An imperative for the 90s and beyond. Centering Teacher Education. Center for Professional Teacher Education. Vol. 9 (1), 9-12.

Curry, J. & Harrison, N. Reese (Winter 1993). Authorware in use, Educational Resources & Techniques Vol. 31 (3), 8-9.

Harrison, N. Reese (1992). Software Review of MAX Learning Inventory for MicroMissive. Newsletter of the International Reading Association, Special Interest Group on Microcomputers and Reading. Fall Issue. Vol (10), No.2

Harris   Harrison, N. Reese (1991). Software Review of MAX Learning Inventory for MicroMissive. Newsletter of the
            International Reading Association, Special Interest Group on Microcomputers and Reading. Fall Issue. Vol (9), No.2

Harrison, N. Reese, Archambeault, B., and Rolf, W., et at. (1991). ExCet review and test preparation handbook.
            Research and Education Association: New Jersey 
        

Harrison, N. Reese, Felice, L., Henderson, J. (1991). A question of community. Waco and Drugs. Regional Studies Office.
            Baylor University. 

Harrison, N. Reese (August 1991). Reducing the high-school dropout rates: Concerns, programs and recommendations. Author of Chapter 3 in Doing Drugs and Dropping Out. A Report prepared for the Use of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Trade, and Taxes of the Joint Economic Committee Congress of the United States. 102d Congress, 1st Session. ISBN 0-16-035336-X.

  Garcia, J., Harrison, N. Reese, & Torres, J. (1991). The portrayal of females and minorities in selected elementary mathematics series, School Science and Mathematics. Vol. 90 (1), 2-12.

Harrison, N. Reese (1987) The Relationship Between Opportunity to Learn Basic Reading Skills and Student Achievement Via Computer Assisted Instruction. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

Licensure Areas: ( back to top)

Texas

North Carolina