Rommy L. Fuller, Ed.S., Ph.D Lewis Road Poultney, VT (802) (h) / (802) (w) / (802) (c)

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1 Rommy L. Fuller, Ed.S., Ph.D Lewis Road Poultney, VT (802) (h) / (802) (w) / (802) (c) fullerrl@greenmtn.edu EDUCATION Simmons College; Boston, MA Ph.D. Educational Leadership Date of Completion: May 2015 EXPERIENCE Simmons College; Boston, MA Educational Specialist (Ed.S.)- Language & Literacy Date of Completion: May 2010 University of New Hampshire; Durham, NH Masters of Education Date of Completion: May 2002 University of New Hampshire; Durham, NH Bachelors Degree in Health & Human Services- Family Studies Date of Completion: May 2000 August 2013-current Green Poultney, VT Program Director of Education Licensure Officer for Education graduates. Responsible for overseeing all program-related details such as staffing, budgeting, and day to day operations. Responsible for state level compliance. August 2013-current Green Poultney, VT Davis Grant Reading Coordinator Responsible for leading professional development at faculty in-service sessions. Responsible for the assessment of all first year students in the area of reading and for providing intervention / instruction to those who need it. Responsible for analyzing data and reporting out to the Provost. August 2008-current Green Poultney, VT Associate Professor of Education Coursework in the areas of Language and Literacy, Social Studies Methods, Introductory Education Courses, Mathematics Methods, Developmental Psychology, Contributions to the ELA Core- Writing, Poverty & Inequality in America August 2009-current Certified Wilson Instructor Vermont Wilson Language Tutor Tutor for students grades 3- adult.

2 August 2010-current Language & Literacy Consultant Vermont Consultant & Evaluator Conduct extensive language and literacy evaluations for school districts as well as families for students 5 years old-adult. Provide professional development for school districts throughout New England in the area of language and literacy. October 2012-current Simmons College- TRI Online Writing Support Instructor Support MA / Ed.S. students from Simmons College with their academic writing- The Reading Institute August June 2008 Poultney Elementary School Poultney, VT Educator Fourth grade classroom teacher Second grade classroom teacher July March 2008 Poultney High School Poultney, VT Head Coach Responsible for multi-seasonal co-ed teams of athletes per season 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 State Champions August Bridport Elementary School Bridport, VT Educator Second grade classroom teacher June UCA Memphis, TN Head Instructor and Camp Counselor Traveling instructor for camps throughout the country. Head instructor for coaches clinics and other specific tumbling clinics. Ages: 4-adult. PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS & ACHIEVEMENT ü Awarded an Undergraduate Research Assistant- Green ü Awarded an Undergraduate Research Assistant- Green ü Fall 2013 Vermont Women in Higher Education Award Recipient ü Spring Teacher of the Year Award (Exemplary Teaching Award)- Green - Student Nominated and Voted Award ü Summer Current- Maintain a Professional Blog: ü Awarded an Undergraduate Research Assistant- Green ü Awarded an Undergraduate Research Assistant- Green ü International Dyslexia Association Board Member (NH chapter)

3 ü Unigene Capman Community Service Award ü Fall Published Book Review, Mr. Lincoln s Gift by Whitney Stewart ü Fall Worked to revive the Vermont Chapter of International Dyslexia Association ü Fall Model Teacher- PES Second Grade (weekly) ü Active Instructor-Wilson Language Program SELECTED COURSEWORK / SPECIAL TRAINING / COMMITTEE WORK Fall Current- Education Program Director- Green Fall Current- Education Club Advisor Spring Current- Member- Progressive Program Committee- Green Fall Current- Member- Vermont Women in Higher Education Fall Current- Member- IRA Fall May Committee Chair, Faculty Development & Evaluation Committee Fall May Faculty Athletic Representative- Green Mountain Fall May Vermont Women in Higher Education Award Committee Fall May Member- Faculty Development and Education Committee- Green Fall May Member- Ad Hoc Committee to start up a childcare Facility at GMC Fall Fall Member-Academic Standards Committee, Green (Spring 2010-Fall Served as Committee Chair) Fall 2010-Spring Member- Admissions Review Team- Green Mountain College 2010 / Completed Coursework in: Education in a Democratic and Diverse Society Applied Statistical Analysis I Applied Statistical Analysis II Qualitative Methods Applied to Educational Research Quantitative Methods Applied to Educational Research Global and Historical Perspectives in Education Leadership: Theory, Decision Analysis through Change and Transformation Legal Aspects of Education Governance Emerging Instructional Technologies Curriculum Leadership: Research and Practice Leadership Assessment and Development - Research and Professional Activity Interim Service Learning Director- Green 2008 / Completed Coursework in: Structure of Language I Structure of Language II Reading Research Language Development & Disorders Multisensory Structured Language Skills across the Curriculum

4 Technology to Support Reading and Writing Teaching of Writing Reading Assessment Topics in Clinical Practice Practicum in Reading BEST Practices- Math 2007 Fall Co-Chair of the PES Literacy Committee VT Reads Institute chosen Literacy Leader for PES VT DRA Training VT Quantitative Reading Inventory Training Act 51 Drug and Alcohol Training Owner / Trainer of a Certified Therapy Dog (North Star Dog Training School) PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES/ CONSULTATION o October 30 th, I was the solo presenter for a full day workshop for teachers, reading specialists, and administrators at The Reading Institute in Williamstown, MA. The workshop was on assessing and improving reading fluency at the middle and secondary levels. There were a couple of hundred participants. o This past April 16 th, 2014 I planned for and executed a reading initiative training and calibration session for reading assessment team members. Preparation for this event was extensive. o March 20 th, 2014 I presented a workshop entitled College Reading Readiness for the VISTA volunteers from around the State of Vermont. The workshop was held this year at GMC. o I served as a Group Leader for a different 20 minute workshop (conducted three times) entitled Problem to Practice at the January 16 th, 2014 Faculty Workshop. This workshop introduced a teaching strategy associated with the Writing Lessons from Images theme. o May 2 nd, Presenter- Workshop held on campus entitled, Oral Language Development & Vocabulary Acquisition: Birth- Age Five. Professionals from around Vermont were in attendance. o October 30 th, Presenter- The Reading Institute- The title of the talk was, Academic Writing and Research Review. o May Presenter- Meeting for doctoral candidates for Simmons College outlining the IRB process as well as components of a dissertation proposal at The Reading Institute in Williamstown, MA. My session lasted half an hour. o Consultant- Middletown Springs Elementary School- Language and Literacy. I ran multiple workshops on the G.M.C. campus for this reason and facilitated nearly all of the bimonthly faculty meetings held at MSES for faculty and staff. I also worked with each teacher at the school individually visiting a minimum of one classroom each week to observe and provide feedback as well as to model lessons with children for their teachers. I provided materials and gathered solicited information for the principal and for the special educator as

5 well as for the teachers. I worked closely with the school s Reading Specialist to try to improve her knowledge base and teaching pedagogies. o May 7 th, Presenter- Meeting for educational leaders (Principals, Superintendents, etc.) at The Reading Institute in Williamstown, MA. My presentation topic was The Use of Computer Technology on Peer Review Outcomes. My session lasted an hour and a half. o April 16 th, Took Elementary Math Methods students to the annual Hudson Valley Mathematics conference held at Skidmore College in New York. Two students, Lauren Piechota and Sarah Bills presented on various base systems and their use in elementary classroom settings. Their presentation drew in many participants. o January 29 th, Presenter- Conference held at The Reading Institute in Williamstown, MA. The conference attracted educators and Reading Specialists from throughout New England. My presentation topic was Research Based Practices for Improving Reading Fluency. My session lasted one hour. o December, Organizer: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling- a three day course that took place in Rutland, VT o July 14, Instructor- Full day in-service workshop for Dorset Elementary School. The workshop was entitled Components of a Core Literacy Program. o May Presenter- Full day workshop, Green. The workshop was entitled Language Fundamentals for Disability Providers and Post-Secondary Professionals. All Calhoun Learning Center staff were present along with professionals working in similar intervention centers in colleges from all over Vermont state. o April 18, Brought Students to present at the 12 th Annual Hudson River Mathematics Conference in New York. The talk was entitled Mathematics Content and Methods for Elementary Teachers: A New Paradigm. Students also presented on Gauss formula and positive and negative integers using colored chips. o January 2009-May Provided six, half day professional workshop days for educators at Poultney High School o Fall Model Teacher, Tuesdays, Poultney Elementary School: Gr. 2 PROFESSIONAL PROFILE ü Regional / National Presenter ü Emphasis in Literacy Instruction ü Strong interpersonal communication skills with colleagues, parents, and administrators ü Strength in assessing student needs and providing individualized instruction ü Skilled problem solver with proven leadership qualities ü Maintain optimal educational practices endorsed by scientifically researchbased strategies ü Diligent worker; not intimidated by challenge

6 ACTIVITIES / INTERESTS Spending time with my family, traveling, coaching, working out, cooking, and eating! I compete regularly in road races and endurance races.