2013 PhD, School of Teacher Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

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1 Professional Preparation Tingting Xu Stephen F. Austin State University James I. Perkins College of Education Department of Elementary Education PO Box 13017, SFA Station, Nacogdoches, TX Office: (936) , PhD, School of Teacher Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Major: Curriculum and Instruction: Early Childhood Education 2007 Master of Science, School of Teacher Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Major: Early Childhood Education 2006 Bachelor of Arts, Foreign Language Department, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China Professional Credential(s) Major: English 2013 Certified Online Instructor, Stephen F Austin State University, Office of Instructional Technology (OIT). Desire 2 Learn Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Certificate, Stephen F Austin State University, Texas 2012 Certificate Program in Educational Measurement and Statistics, Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, College of education, the Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 2008 VPK Lead Teacher Credential, Florida Department of Children and Families, Tallahassee, Florida. Research and Scholarly Experience Book Chapter(s) Jornal Article(s) Jones, I. & Xu, T. (Fall, 2013). Health lessons from nature in the U.S.. In S. Knight (Ed.), International Perspectives on Forest School: Natural Spaces to Play and Learn. Sage.

2 Presentations Xu, T. & Jones, I. (in review). An investigation of young children s understanding of food and nutrition. Journal of Research in Childhood Education. Xu, T., Byker, E., & Gonzales, M. (in review) Using wireless pedometers to measure children s physical activity: How reliable is the Fitbit Zip? Journal of Physical Activity & Health. Xu, T. & Riggie, J. (in review). A multilevel model of hispanic kindergartener s English oral language development. TESOL Quarterly. Riggie, J & Xu, T. (Fall, 2013). Supporting individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: A summary of effective practices. Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services, 32(2), Xu, T. (2014, November). Exploring Young Children s Classification of Food. National Association for the Education of Young Children's 2014 Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas. Xu, T. (2014, August). Young Children s Perception about Food Nutrition and Snack Choices. The 8th international conference of the Korean Society for Early Childhood Education, Seoul, South Korea. Xu, T. & Nerren, J. (2014, June). Sixty minutes in standards, movement without standardization: What early childhood classroom teachers need to know about children s movement? National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Xu, T. & Jones, I. (2014, April). An investigation of young children s understanding of food and nutrition. AERA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Xu, T. & Reggie, J. (2014, April). A multilevel model of Hispanic kindergartener s English oral language development. AERA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Xu, T. (2013, October). Young children s understanding of food. Food Studies, Austin, Texas. Xu, T. (2012, Febrary). Pre-service classroom teachers self-efficacy in physical activity integration. EERA Annual Conference, Hilton Head, South Carolina. Xu, T. (2011, April). Pre-service teachers perceptions on early childhood physical activity. Hardee Center Research Round Table, the Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida.

3 Statistical Data Analysis James, S. (2011). Pre-service teachers beliefs, self-efficacy, and knowledge of literacy instruction. The Art and Science of Teaching Literacy: Empowering the literacy leaders of tomorrow. Doctoral dissertation paper. Responsible for : Data analysis by MANOVA in SPSS. Quinones, C. P. (2009). An Intervention of the Effects of Portable Play Equipment to Increase Physical Activity Level of Preschool Children. Doctoral dissertation paper. Responsible for: Collecting and coding quantitative data. Current Membership in Professional Organizations Professional Experience American Educational Research Association (AERA) American Psychological Association (APA) Texas Association for Literacy Education (TALE) 2013 to Present Assistant Professor. Department of Elementary Education, the Stephen F Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas. Courses ECH 328 Psycho-Social Development ECH 500 Foundations of Early Childhood ECH 502 ECH Play/Learning Environment ECH 505 Assessment in Early Childhood ECH 525 Standards-Based Assessment Graduate course ECH 525 course director Additional responsibilities include researching, advising, and service to the university 2009 to 2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant. School of Teacher Education, the Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Courses EEC 4303 Expressive Art for Young Children EEC Observation & Participation EEC Observation & Participation, EEC5405/EEC Parents as Teachers EEC Issues and Trends in Early Childhood Student Teacher Supervisor. School of Teacher Education, the Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Arranging student placement at public elementary schools, Leon county, Florida

4 Supervising undergraduate students in their field Communicating with mentor teachers 2008 Instructional Specialist. Alumni Village Child Development Center, the Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Developing curriculum and implementing Structuring the classroom/learning environment based on Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ECERS) Creating classroom portfolios according to National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards Processing annual Learning Accomplishment Profile (LAP) assessment for each child Supervising the whole class, including all children, staff members and curriculum implementation Providing new teacher orientation and guidance Coordinating assistant teachers Associate/Assistant Teacher. Alumni Village Child Development Center, the Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida. Assisting curriculum implementation Assisting structuring the classroom/learning environment Preparing materials for lessons/activities Coordinator of Student Affairs. Foreign Language Department, the Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China Other Instructional Experience Advising undergraduate students Providing and organizing students activities and festival celebrations for students Trainer, the North Florida Child Development Inc. Wewahitchka, Florida, United States Providing one day training to four groups of teachers about the gross motor skill development in infant/toddlers and preschoolers 2010 Physical Education Teacher, the Florida State University School, 3 rd grade. Tallahassee, Florida, United States Designing and teaching 3rd graders physical education lessons for motor skills, gymnastics & dance

5 2005 Assistant English Teacher. School of Law, the Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China Teaching college student English course 2004 Assistant English Teacher. Yixingshi Yangxian Advanced Middle School, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China Scholarly Services Assisting English course for 9 th grade students Preparing teaching materials Assisting students in their course work 2009 Present Early childhood education committee, advising, supporting and supervising student interns; communicating and maintaining good relationships with public schools 2014 April Chair, roundtable: Rethinking Clinical Practice and Practicum Experiences, AERA 2014 Department service Volunteer Service Chair, roundtable: Multicultural/Multiethnic Education: Linguistic Diversity and Language Learners, AERA 2014 Elementary Department Recruitment Committee, Member Early Childhood Faculty Search Committee, Member Early Childhood-6 th Grade Committee, Member Master Degree Thesis Committee, Chair Showcase Saturday, Member OLD s Outstanding Student Teacher Award Committee, Member Parents day, Chair 2014 Guest Speaker, Education in China for Kappa Delta Pi, SFASU, TX Guest Speaker, Chinese New Year for ELE 302 Social Studies, SFASU, TX 2013 Guest Speaker, Education in China for ELE 302 Social Studies, SFASU, TX

6 2011 Volunteer, National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC) annual conference 2011, Orlando, Florida Grants and Awards 2014 Institute of Education Sciences, Education Research, $1.5 million, Status: Pending. Applied as the principal investigator for a development and innovation grant to development a curriculum to build math knowledge and skills through ACTIVATE Intervention. Service Learning Grant, $500, Student Engagement Programs - Leadership and Service, Stephen F Austin State University, Research Grant Development Grant, $5000, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Stephen F Austin State University. Perkin s Travel Grant, $500, Perkins College of Education, Stephen F Austin State University Minigrant Travel Grant, $750, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Stephen F Austin State University. Pilot Study Research Grant, $3000, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Stephen F Austin State University. Perkins Travel Grant, $500, Perkins College of Education Stephen F Austin State University Dissertation Research Grants, $750, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL Dr. Elizabeth Bell Smith Endowed Scholarship, $1000, School of Teacher Education, the Florida State University, FL Dr. Julia Schwartz Endowed Scholarship, $1000, School of Teacher Education, the Florida State University, FL Florida China Linkage Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Scholarship, $12,000, University of West Florida, Pensacola, FL Dr. T. Grant Brown Endowed Scholarship, $500, School of Teacher Education, the Florida State University, FL