Jennifer A. Knight, PhD April 15, School of Teacher Education and Leadership

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1 J. Knight, Page 1 of 7 Jennifer A. Knight, PhD April 15, 2014 School of Teacher Education and Leadership Assistant Professor Utah State University Tooele Regional Campus 1021 W. Vine St. Tooele, UT Office: Fax: E- Mail Address: jennifer.knight@usu.edu 1088 N. 550 E. Tooele, UT Cell: (517) Education and Certification Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Ph.D., Curriculum, Instruction and Teacher Education, with Graduate Specialization in Language and Literacy Education, 2013 Dissertation: Background knowledge, curriculum, and socioeconomic status: What do second- grade readers know about topics in core reading programs? Utah State University, Roosevelt, Utah M.Ed., Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Reading, 2008 Summa Cum Laude Thesis: Effects of repeated readings and reader s theater on second graders oral reading fluency. Utah State University, Logan, Utah B.S., Elementary Education, 1995 State of Utah Certified Teacher (K- 8) Reading Specialization Endorsement English Language Learner Endorsement Teaching Experience: Public Education Second Grade Teacher East Elementary, Roosevelt, UT, Educational Employment Consultant Anixter Center, Chicago, IL, Family Teacher/House Parent Mooseheart Child City, Mooseheart, IL,

2 J. Knight, Page 2 of 7 After School Coordinator Washington YMCA, Washington, IA, Teaching Experience: Higher Education Course Instructor Utah State University Utah Regional Campus, School of Teacher Education and Leadership ELED 3100: Classroom Reading Instruction, Fall 2013 Co- Teaching ELED 4040: Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Fall 2013 Co- Teaching ELED 5250: Advanced Classroom Management and Student Teaching Seminar, Fall 2013, Spring 2014 ELED 4030: Teaching Language Arts, Spring 2014 ELED 4040: Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Spring 2014 TEAL 6590: Supervising School Reading Program, Spring 2014 online TEAL 6370: Supervised Internship in Reading and Writing, Spring 2014 Course Instructor Michigan State University, Department of Teacher Education TE 894: Laboratory and Field Experiences in Teaching, Curriculum, and Schooling (Masters Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia), Summer 2011 TE 846: Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners (Online Masters), Fall 2010, 2011, 2012; Spring 2011, 2012, 2013; & Summer 2011, 2012, 2013 o Lead TA Spring 2012, 2013; Summer 2012, 2013; Fall 2013 TE 802: Reflection & Inquiry in Teaching Practice: Elementary Language Arts (Masters), Fall 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 TE 402: Crafting Teaching Practices: Elementary Language Arts, Spring 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 TE 501/502: Internship in Teaching Diverse Learners I & II (Masters), Fall 2008 & 2009, Spring 2009 & 2010 TE 401: Crafting Teaching Practices: Elementary Language Arts, Fall 2008 (Guest Instructor) Educational Research Experience Teaching Teachers to Teach Students: Reading and Writing for a Real Audience and Purpose Jennifer A. Knight & Meghan K. Block, Co- Principal Investigators April Present

3 J. Knight, Page 3 of 7 Teachers Writing to learn: Preservice teachers learning to teach writing. Jennifer A. Knight & Meghan K. Block, Co- Principal Investigators March Present Background knowledge, curriculum, and socioeconomic status: What do second- grade readers know about topics in core reading programs? Jennifer A. Knight Dissertation Research Study April Novmber 2013 Utilizing practicum interview protocol and coding, data collection and analyzing of data from interviews with second- grade readers background knowledge of key concepts and term important for comprehension, but not easily inferred in core reading programs. Responsible for written report of research that is ready for publication. Successful written and oral defense November 13, Second- Grade Readers Background Knowledge Relevant to Book Selections in Core Reading Programs Jennifer A. Knight Research Practicum April April 2012 Design, pilot, data collection, and analyze data from interviews with second- grade readers measuring background knowledge of key concepts and terms important for comprehension, but not easily inferred in core reading programs. Responsible for written report of research that is ready for publication. Successful written and oral defense April 11, Early Childhood Education in the Context of Mathematics, Science, and Literacy Dr. Nell K. Duke, Principal Investigator Research Team Member January October 2011 Designing interdisciplinary preschool curriculum (Literacy component), pilot curriculum in classrooms, recruit participants, provide professional development, and observe participants in the classroom. Launch into Teaching: Partnerships to Support Beginning Teacher Learning Dr. Randi Stanulis, Principal Investigator Research Assistant August August 2010 Data collection of beginning teachers and coding writing samples. Concepts of Comprehension Assessment (COCA) in action Dr. Sara Bolt and Dr. Nell K. Duke, Principal Investigators Research Assistant, September January 2009 Coded student writing material for COCA.

4 J. Knight, Page 4 of 7 Visual Literacy Continuum Study, funded by the Literacy Achievement Research Center (LARC) and the Elva K. Knight Grant through the International Reading Association Dr. Nell K. Duke, Principal Investigator Research Team Member, August present Design, pilot, and analyze data from an assessment measuring comprehension of visual components of information texts (e.g., time lines, captions, diagrams, etc.) and principles of illustration (e.g., partiality, extension, action, etc.); recruit participants and data collection. Code, analyze results, and participate in writing of finished research for publication. Leadership Activities in Education Lead Teaching Assistant TE 846, Michigan State University, Co- Director, Summer Study Abroad, Michigan State University, Cross- cultural Teaching Abroad in Australia, Sydney, Australia, Summer 2011 School to Community Council, East Elementary School, Roosevelt, UT, Grade Level Team Leader, East Elementary School, Roosevelt, UT, New Teacher Mentor, East Elementary School, Roosevelt, UT, Referred Articles and Book Chapters Duke, N. K., Norman, R. R., Roberts, K. L., Martin, N., Knight, J. A., Morsink, P., & Calkins, S. L. (2013). Beyond concepts of print: Development of concepts of graphics in text pre- K to grade three. Research in the Teaching of English, 48(2), p Roberts, K. L., Norman, R. R., Duke, N. K., Morsink, P. M., Martin, N. M., Knight, J. A. (2013). Diagrams, Timelines, and Tables, Oh My!: Fostering graphical literacy. The Reading Teacher, 20(10), p Duke, N. K., Halvorsen, A.- L., & Knight, J. A. (2012). Building knowledge through informational text. In Pinkham, A. M., Kaefer, T., & Neuman, S. B. (Eds.), Knowledge development in early childhood: Sources of learning and classroom implications. New York: Guilford. Duke, N. K., Roberts, K. L., Norman, R. R., Martin, N. M., Knight, J. A., Morsink, P. M., & Calkins, S. (in preparation). Young children s understanding of specific graphical devices in informational texts. Peer- Reviewed Presentations

5 J. Knight, Page 5 of 7 Knight, J. A. & Block, M. (2014 anticipated). Writing to learn: Preservice teachers learning to teach writing. Roundtable presentation at the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, FL. Child, A., & Knight, J. A. (2013, November). Critical consumers of core reading programs. Roundtable presentation at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference, Dallas, TX. Knight, J. A. (2013, November). Background knowledge and SES levels: What do second- grade readers know about topics in core reading programs? Paper presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference, Dallas, TX. Knight, J. A. (2012, November). Second- grade readers background knowledge relevant to book selections in core reading programs. Paper presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. Duke, N. K., Sarama, J., Clements, D., Strachan, S., Block, M., Knight, J. A., & Watanabe, L. (2012, April). Literacy and numeracy: A match made in seven. In J. Schickedanz, B. Enz, K. Johnson, L. Morrow, and D. Lapp (Co- Chairs), Literacy and language in the early years: Instruction and assessment guided by research, Common Core Standards, and an understanding of children and their families. Institute at the Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Chicago, IL. Duke, N. K., Norman, R. R., Roberts, K. L., Martin, N. M., Knight, J. A., Morsink, P. M., & Calkins, S. L. (2009, November). Visual literacy development in young children: An investigation with informational texts. Expanding concepts of print to include concepts of pictures. Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Invited Presentations Knight, J. A., Rosaen C. (2012, August). R U LTR8? Exploring literacy in the 21 st century. Presentation at the College of Education Freshman Colloquium, Michigan State University. Knight, J. A., & Meyer, A. (2012, March). New Literacies. Presentation at the Kappa Delta Pi I am a Teacher Expo, Michigan State University. Rosaen C., Knight, J. A., Little, S., Meyer, A. & Waldron, C. (2011, August). R U LTR8? Exploring literacy in the 21 st century. Presentation at the College of Education Freshman Colloquium, Michigan State University. Duke, N. K., Block, M. K., Knight, J. A., & Watanabe, L. W. (2011, October). Informational text in reading and writing. Presentation at the Genesee Intermediate School District, Flint, MI.

6 J. Knight, Page 6 of 7 Duke, N. K., Roberts, K. L, Norman, R. R., Martin, N. M., Knight, J. A., Morsink, P. M., & Calkins, S. L. (2011, May). Young children s understanding of specific graphical devices in informational texts. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the International Reading Association, Orlando, FL. Rosaen C., Knight, J. A., Strachan, S., Little, S., & Martin, M. (2010, August). R U LTR8? Exploring literacy in the 21 st century. Presentation at the College of Education Freshman Colloquium, Michigan State University. Duke, N. K., Roberts, K.L., Norman, R.R., Martin, N.M., Knight, J.A., Morsink, P.M., et al. (2010, May). What we ve been learning about children s visual literacy development and what it might mean for assessment and instruction. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Chicago, IL. Duke, N. K., Roberts, K. L., Norman, R. R., Martin, N. M., Knight, J. A., Morsink, P. M., et al. (2010, March). Concepts of print expanded: Understanding young children s concepts of the pictures in text. Presentation at the Michigan Reading Association, Detroit, MI. Rosaen, C., Knight, J. A., Roberts, K., Wibbens, E., Little, S., & Martin, M. (2009, August). R U LTR8? Exploring literacy in the 21 st century. Presentation at the College of Education Freshman Colloquium, Michigan State University. Child, A., & Knight, J. A. (2008, January). Teaching Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies to Primary Grades in a Reading First Classroom. Presented at East Elementary School, Roosevelt, UT. University Service TEAL Doctoral Admissions Committee, 2014 School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Utah State University TEAL Elementary Education Program Coordinator Hiring Committee, 2014 School of Teacher Education and Leadership, Utah State University CITE New Doctoral Student Mentor, 2010, 2012 CITE Steering Committee Committee Member, CITE TE 902 Revision Committee, Committee Member, TEAC accreditation data analysis, Committee Member, 2010

7 J. Knight, Page 7 of 7 International Reading Association, Early Literacy Task Force member Student Reviewer, Present Journal Literacy Research Professional Memberships International Reading Association Utah Chapter International Reading Association Literacy Research Association Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers