CURRICULUM VITA
Dr. Tammy E. Everett
Associate Professor of Education
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa 50140
Office Phone: 641 784 5226
Home Phone: 641 784 4192
Email: teverett@graceland.edu
Education
PhD University of Iowa 2006 College of Education
Language, Literacy, and Culture
M.S. National Louis University 1999
Interdisciplinary Studies in Curriculum and Instruction
B.S. University of Missouri-St. Louis 1991, Elementary Education
Certification: 1-8 Elementary Education, 4-8 Language Arts, 4-8 Social Studies
Professional Experience
Current Position: Associate Professor of Education
Gleazer School of Education, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa 1999-Present
Instructor, Elementary Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies Methods
Instructor, Methods Lab
Instructor, Early Childhood Education (Pre-primary/Kindergarten)
Instructor, Early Childhood Education (Infant/Toddler)
Instructor, Administration of Early Childhood Programs
Instructor, Literacy Instruction for Early Reading and Language Acquisition
Instructor, Children's Literature in Elementary School
Instructor, Legal, Ethical, and Pedagogical Responsibilities for Teachers
Instructor, Senior Seminar for Education Majors
Instructor, Teacher Education Methods Seminar
Instructor, Educational Psychology and Measurement
Instructor, Consultation and Collaboration
Supervision of Student Teachers
Curriculum Coordinator
Coordinator for the Communication Arts, Fort Zumwalt School District, O'Fallon, Missouri
1997-1999
Develop and write curriculum for Kindergarten through Fifth grade in the Communication Arts (reading, language arts)
Present teacher in-service training, professional development, and district workshops for the Communication Arts
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Third Grade, Fort Zumwalt School District, O'Fallon, Missouri 1997-1999
Second Grade, Fort Zumwalt School District, O'Fallon, Missouri 1991-1997
Professional Publications
Teacher Resistance to Critical Conversation: Exploring Why Teachers Avoid Difficult Topics in Their Classrooms
New England Reading Association Journal: Vol. 43, No. 2, 2007
Critical Conversations: Issues of Social Class in Children's Books
Book Links: American Library Association, Nov. 2007
Multiliteracies in Early Childhood Education: The Modes and Media of Communication by First Grade Students
University of Iowa, Dissertation 2006
Literacy in the First Year: A first year teacher collaborates with a university professor to implement reading and writing workshop
Iowa Educational Leadership: March, 2002, Vol. IV, Number 5
Professional Presentations
Annual Convention of National Council of Teachers of English
San Antonio, Texas November 19, 2008
A Shift in Perspective: Building Text Sets for Deep Understanding
Iowa Reading Conference
Des Moines, Iowa April 4, 2008
Teacher Presentation: Building Vocabulary and Phonic Skills with I Spy
Annual Convention of National Council of Teachers of English
New York, New York November 22, 2007
Research Presentation: Challenges of Critical Literacy and Children's Literature of the 21st Century
Literacies for All Summer Institute
Louisville, Kentucky July, 13 2007
Paper Presentation: Bringing the Outside In: Engaging School Children in Important Talk with Alternative Texts
National Reading Conference
Los Angeles, California November 30, 2006
Research Paper Presentation: Multiliteracies: A Critical Examination of Privilege Across Modes and Media of Communication
Annual Convention of National Council of Teachers of English
Nashville, Tennessee November 18, 2006
Research Presentation: Teacher Resistance to Critical Conversation: Exploring Why Teachers Avoid difficult Topics and Issues in their Classrooms
Iowa Reading Conference
Des Moines, Iowa April, 2006
Presentation: Multiliteracies: Modes and Media of Communication
National Reading Association
Miami, Florida December 2, 2005
Research Presentation: Multiple Perspectives on Multiliteracies: An Examination of Multi-literacies Oriented Classrooms
American Educational Research Association National Conference
Montreal, Canada April 12, 2005
Paper Presentation: Diverse Discourses: An Analysis of the Writing Identities of a Fifth Grade Student
Beginning Reading Conference
University of Northern Iowa, April 21, 2004
Presentation: Critical Literacy: Using Children's Literature as a Catalyst for Critical Thinking
American Educational Research Association National Conference
San Diego, California April 12, 2004
Paper Presentation: Building Meanings from Texts: The Weavings of Discourse In and Around Student Texts
Beginning Reading Conference
University of Northern Iowa April 12, 2002
Presentation: Magic in Motion: Conjuring Writing and Art from Children's Literature
Exploring enchanting activities that connect crafty writing and creative art to children's literature.
Iowa Reading Conference
Des Moines, Iowa April 5, 2002
Presentation: Creating Magic: Children's Literature Connections to Curriculum
Exploring literature responses that connect writing and art to author studies.
AEA 14 Principal Meeting
Creston, Iowa March 6, 2002
Presentation: Current spelling research and strategies for teaching spelling skills to elementary children in the context of daily writing.
Action Research Seminar
Independence, Missouri February 9, 2002
Presentation: Teachers Make the Difference: Qualitative research on reading initiatives from one elementary school and collaborative researching techniques.
Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English
Baltimore, Maryland November 17, 2001
Presentation: Using Children's Literature to Teach Peace Skills
Learning to engage children in peacemaking activities by exploring four strands of peace skills, including emotional literacy, exploring diversity, character education, and conflict resolution through children's literature.
Beginning Reading Conference
University of Northern Iowa April 20, 2001
Presentation: Integrating Peace Skills into Elementary Reading/Language Arts through Literature
Using children's literature as a springboard for learning activities exploring emotional literacy, diversity, conflict resolution, and character education.
Cooperating Teacher Workshop
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa January, 2000
Presentation on the responsibilities and role of the college supervising teacher during student teaching internships
Teacher In-service
Trenton School District, Trenton, Missouri August, 1999
Presentation on writing practice in the elementary classroom
Development and use of student writing-notebooks
Implementation of Writing Workshop
Teacher In-service
Fort Zumwalt School District, O'Fallon, Missouri 1997-1999
- Implementation of Writing Workshop
- Learning The Writing Process through Sculpture
- Spelling Strategies in context of Writing
- Integrating Language Arts and Reading
- Puppetry for Language Arts
- Teaching Writer's Craft Through an Author Study
- Integrated Education in the Outdoor Classroom
Scholarly Activities in Professional Development
Annual Convention of NCTE, San Antonio, Texas November, 2008
Iowa Reading Conference, Des Moines, Iowa April, 2008
AERA National Conference, New York, New York March, 2008
AACTE National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana February, 2008
Annual Convention of NCTE, New York, New York November, 2007
Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, Addison, Texas February, 2007
National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, California November 30, 2006
Annual Convention of NCTE, Nashville, Tennessee November 18, 2006
Iowa Reading Conference, Des Moines, Iowa, April, 2006
Obermann Graduate Institute: Ethnography Conference Iowa City, Iowa February, 2006
Iowa Culture and Language Conference, Des Moines, Iowa February, 2006
Iowa Reading Association Conference, Des Moines, Iowa April, 2006
NRC National Conference, Miami, Florida, December, 2005
AERA National Conference, Montreal, Canada, April, 2005
Beginning Reading Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa April, 2004
AERA National Conference, San Diego, California, April, 2004
Festival of Books, UIOWA, Iowa City, Iowa, November, 2003
NSTA Regional Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, November, 2003
Iowa Reading Association Conference, Des Moines, Iowa April, 2003
Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Conference, Tempe, Arizona January, 2003
IRA Regional Conference, Topeka, Kansas October, 2002
Beginning Reading Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa April, 2002
Iowa Reading Conference, Des Moines, Iowa April, 2002
Children's Literature Festival, Kansas City, Missouri March, 2002
Research Symposium, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa March, 2002
Every Child Reads, Iowa Dept. of Education Lamoni, Iowa January, 2002
NCTE National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland November, 2001
Whole Language Umbrella Conference, Chicago, Illinois July, 2001
Beginning Reading Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa April, 2001
NCTE National Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin November, 2000
IRA National Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana April, 2000
Beginning Reading Conference, Cedar Falls, Iowa April, 2000
IACTE Spring Conference, Pella, Iowa April, 2000
Children's Literature Festival, Kansas City, Missouri March, 2000
IACTE Electronic Portfolio Workshop, Sioux City, Iowa March, 2000
AACTE Conference, Chicago, Illinois February, 2000
NCTE National Conference, Denver, Colorado November, 1999
Professional Organizations
American Educational Research Association
National Council for Teachers of English
International Reading Association
Children's Literature Assembly
American Library Association
Iowa Reading Association
Iowa Council for Social Studies Teachers
Early Childhood Literacy Association
National Reading Conference Association
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Iowa Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Professional Committees and Activities
Reviewer: Proposals for American Education Research Association Annual Conference, August, 2008
Reviewer: Proposals for Annual Meeting of the National Reading Conference, May 2008
Standing Committee on Evaluation and Promotion, 2007-present
Director of Teacher Education, 2007-Present
Teacher Education Committee, Chair 2007-Present
Search Committee for Dean of SOE, Chair 2007-2008
First Year Experience Committee, Co-Chair 2006-Present
Teacher Education Committee, 2006-Present
Curriculum Adjustment Committee, 2005-2006
Human Subjects Review Board, 2005-2006
School of Education Diversity Committee, 2005-2007
School of Education Assessment Committee, 2005-Present
School of Education Curriculum Director, 2003-Present
Graceland Student Education Association Sponsor, 2005-Present
Convocation Faculty Marshall, 2003-Present
Faculty Advisory Committee, Graceland University 2002-2005
Human Resources Advisory Group, 2001-2004
Peace Project Liaison, Graceland University 2000-2004
Teacher Education Committee, Graceland University 2000-2002
Alternative Assessment Committee, Chair, Graceland University 2001-2002
Campus Beautification Committee, Graceland University 2000
Curriculum Council, Fort Zumwalt School District 1997-1999
Fort Zumwalt Teacher Association Executive Board, Fort Zumwalt School District
1992-1994
Superintendent's Advisory Board, Fort Zumwalt School District 1992-1994
Community Service
Funshine Board, President, Lamoni, Iowa, 2008
Funshine Board, Member, Lamoni, Iowa, 2007-present
Caroling and Cakes, Graceland University, December, 2007, 2008
Young Writer's Night, Clarke County School, Osceola, Iowa May, 2006
Adult English Language Instruction, Childcare provider, Lamoni, Iowa, 2005
LEAD First Lecture Series Judge, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa November, 2005
Final Fling, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa May, 2005, 2007, 2008
Graceland University LEAD Eco-Challenge, Lamoni, Iowa October, 2004
Outdoor Education Day, Lamoni Middle School, Lamoni, Iowa September, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
Literacy Fair, Lamoni Elementary School, Lamoni, Iowa March, 2001
Essay Contest Judge, Bethany Elementary School, Bethany, Missouri April, 2000, 2001, 2002
Young Writer's Conference Coordinator, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa April, 2000-2008
Writer's in the Middle Conference Coordinator, Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa November, 1999-2008
St. Louis Committee for Children's Peace Pavilion, St. Louis, Missouri 1998-1999
Awards and Special Recognition
Teacher of the Month Award, Student Academic Council, Graceland University, 2003
Teacher of the Year Award, National Jefferson Expansion Memorial 1997
Teacher of the Year Candidate, Fort Zumwalt School District 1996
