Ruth M. Ferree Assistant Professor Curry School of Education University of Virginia

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1 Ruth M. Ferree Assistant Professor Curry School of Education University of Virginia Education Ph.D. - Educational Psychology. University of Virginia, May Dissertation: Brain Gym, Exercise, and Cognition. Internship: Neuropsychological Assessment Laboratory. Course emphasis: cognition and development, language development and neural function, quantitative analysis. Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, Health Sciences Center, University of Virginia. Administer neuropsychological tests, summarize research data, prepare grant materials, and write research reports for publication. May 2001 April, M.Ed.- Education and Communication Arts. James Madison University, Course work in English grammar, communication theory, adolescent psychology, philosophy of education and drama. B.A. - French and English. Bridgewater College, Suma Cum Laude. Junior year abroad in Strasbourg, France. Diplôme Supérieure. Professional Development Courses - Statistical Methods for Biomedical Research, Linguistics, Alternative and Authentic Assessments, Cooperative Learning Strategies, Increasing Teacher Effectiveness, Writing Workshop for Teachers, Time Management for Teachers, Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum, Dimensions of Learning. Experience Assistant Professor, Coordinator of Second Language Education Program, Curry School of Education and the Center for American English Language and Culture. University of Virginia. Supervise student teachers, instruct classes in second language acquisition, teaching methodology and assessment, child development and basic research in education. July, Present. Adjunct Professor, Psychology as a Natural Science, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, VA. Conduct lectures and laboratory sessions. August December, 2001.

2 Curriculum Developer and Research Assistant. National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented, Curry School of Education, Charlottesville, VA. Edited and wrote differentiated curriculum for NRC Web site. Performed content analysis for center evaluation projects Adjunct Professor, Learning and Development, School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies, University of Virginia-Roanoke and Hampton Roads Center. Presented unit on biological basis of learning and basic neural mechanisms. Summer, 2000 and summer, Video Producer, "Standardized Procedures for Administering Cognitive Tests." Neuropsychological Assessment Laboratory, University of Virginia and Eisai Corporation. Directed and edited training video to standardize practices for research protocol. January University Supervisor, Foreign Language Teacher Education, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. Supervised teaching associates in field experiences. September - December, Psychometrist (Intern), Sleep Laboratory, University of Virginia. Administered cognitive tests and entered data as part of research protocol. January May, Graduate Assistant, Learning and Development, Contemporary Issues in Education. Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. Taught sessions on biological basis of learning, helped organize class, maintained records for over 100 students per semester Phonemic Awareness Research Assistant, PALS Center, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. Assessed children K-3 for levels of phonemic understanding and reading comprehension. Entered data for research and analysis. June December, Clinical Instructor, Foreign Language Teacher Education, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. Organized and supervised field experience for pre-service teaching associates Program Director, Ninth Grade Orientation. Albemarle High School. Scheduled activities and instructors, produced written materials, videos, and assessments for six-week program French Teacher, Drama Coach. Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, VA. Taught levels I, II, III and Advanced Placement French. Co-wrote County Curriculum and Assessment instrument for French II

3 Photographer and Journalist, Charlottesville Observer, Charlottesville, VA. Reported on local government and schools. Photographed news events, developed and prepared photos for publication Department Chairperson, Foreign Language Department, Augusta County. Organized and supervised county- wide textbook selection. Designed curriculum for upper level French classes French Teacher, English Teacher, Drama Coach. Stuarts Draft High School, Stuarts Draft, VA. Increased French enrollment and expanded program from French I and II to French I through AP. Directed and produced one-act plays and major stage productions, including musicals Publications and presentations Ferree, R. M. (2006). Does this ESL Kid need Special Education? Workshop, Richmond Area Counselors Association, Richmond, VA. Ferree, R. M. (2006) Brains and Language: What we know now. Southern Council on Language Teaching Regional Conference, Orlando, FL. Ferree, R. M. (2006). Using Wireless Service with Spanish Film Archive Website, Cine Con Clase. Demonstration, Spanish Film Archive Workshop, NEH Grant Funded, David Gies, P.I., UVA Center for the Liberal Arts, Charlottesville, VA. Ferree, R. M. and Dean, Stacey (2005). Does this ESL Kid need Special Education? Virginia Teachers of English to Second Language Conference, UVA, Charlottesville, VA. Ferree, R.M. (2005). Coming to a Computer near you, Cine con Clase. FLAVA Bulletin, Foreign Language Association of Virginia, p. 31. Ferree, R. M. (2005). Teacher Evaluation of Spanish Film Archive Website, Cine Con Clase. Spanish Film Archive Workshop, NEH Grant Funded, David Gies, P.I., UVA Center for the Liberal Arts, Charlottesville, VA. Ferree, R. M. (2004). Roll the Clip: Using films to teach languages. Foreign Language Association of Virginia State Conference, Richmond, VA. Ferree, R. M. (2004). Roll the Clip: Using films to teach languages. Virginia Teachers of English to Second Language Conference, UVA, Charlottesville, VA. Ferree, R. M. (2004). Why use films to teach languages? Spanish Film Archive Workshop, NEH Grant Funded, David Gies, P.I., UVA Center for the Liberal Arts, Charlottesville, VA.

4 Ferree, R. M. (2003) Brains, Cognition and ESOL. Virginia Teachers of English to Second Language Conference, UVA, Charlottesville, VA. Ferree, R. M. (2003) Strategies for Working with ESL Children. Early Childhood Developmental Risk Conference, UVA, Charlottesville, VA. Ferree, R. M. (2003) Brains, Cognition and ESOL. Virginia ESL Supervisors Association State Conference. Williamsburg, VA. Ferree, R.M. (2002) Brains, Emotion and ESOL. Keynote speaker and workshop. Virginia Migrant Education Training Academy, Accomack, VA. Ferree, R.M. and Richards, H.C. (2002). Brain Gym: does it enhance cognitive performance? Cognitive Neuroscience Society National Conference. San Francisco, CA. Ferrree, R.M. (2002). Brains, Cognition and ESOL. Workshop, Piedmont District ESL Roundtable. Charlottesville,VA. Ferree, R. M. (2002) Brains, Cognition and ESOL. Workshop, State Conference, Virginia ESL Supervisors Association. Williamsburg, VA. Ferree, R.M. and Sprouse, C. (1990). "Cooperative Learning." Albemarle County Staff Development. Ferree, R.M and Via, M.E. "Computer Use for Foreign Language Teachers." Albemarle County Staff Development, Ferree, R.M. (December, 1980)'Little tickets' encourage students to converse in foreign language," VEA Journal. Grants and Awards Best of SCOLT, Awarded for Brains and Language: What we know now from SCOLT, 2006 conference; to be presented at the American Council on Teaching Foreign Language National Conference in November, Faculty Service Award, Agape Society of University of Virginia, UVA, Charlottesville, VA, Teachers for a New Era, ESL/Elementary Spanish Program. Support for elementary Spanish and ESL program with Albemarle County ($8000), 2004.

5 Faculty Member of the Month, Student Virginia Education Association, Curry School of Education, March, Teachers for a New Era, Assessment Grant. Evaluation of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol ($5000), Dissertation Grant (2001). Brain Gym, Exercise and Cognition. Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. Governor's Graduate Student Fellowship, Curry School of Education, University of Virginia. State Honors for One Act Plays, Director for five years. Virginia High School League. Photography Award. Virginia State Press Association. Second place for advertising photography. Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities, Bridgewater College. Suma Cum Laude, Lambda Society, Bridgewater College. Service PTO Advisory Board, Buford Middle School, Charlottesville, VA. Drama dinner coordinator, Charlottesville High School Drama Dept, Charlottesville, Va. Organized tech week potluck dinners for cast and crew of high school production. ( ) President, Clark Elementary School PTO, Charlottesville, VA. Organized monthly meetings and special events. Published newsletter. ( ) Parent Representative, selection committee for school principal, Charlottesville, VA. (1999). School Representative. City Advisory Committee for Gifted Education. (1995). Department Representative to principal's advisory committee. Albemarle High School. ( ) Professional Memberships American Educational Research Association American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages American Psychological Association Association for Supervision, Curriculum and Development Cognitive Neuroscience Society Foreign Language Association of Virginia