Leslie C. Lipovski EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, TX Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction Dissertation: Teaching AVID: An Investigation of Pedagogy on a College Preparatory Program for Traditionally Underserved Youth Advisor: Lisa S. Goldstein Committee: Colleen Fairbanks, Beth Maloch, Joan Shiring, and Jim Scheurich TEXAS WOMAN S UNIVERSITY, Denton, Texas M.Ed., Educational Administration Thesis: Improving Teacher Education: A Reformation of the Undergraduate Methods Course Advisor: Joann Barbour THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, Texas B.S., Speech Communications
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, Texas 2003-2004 Field Studies Conducted two research projects examining field instruction of teachers at a secondary school in Austin, Texas. Utilized qualitative research methods to generate data resulting in written work examining teacher practices as related to current theory on instructional methodology. FULMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Austin, Texas Spring 2001 Magnet School Curriculum Coordinator Worked with another graduate student and school staff to create the curriculum for a humanities magnet program. Responsible for researching course design and curriculum development for middle school students. Organized admissions management of eligible students. TEACHING EXPERIENCE CONCORDIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, Austin, Texas Fall 2008 May 2010 School of Education Adjunct Faculty Teaching graduate courses in research, ethics, and methodology as well as supervising students in their thesis writing semesters. Teaching undergraduate courses in reading, writing, and classroom management. Supervision of post-baccalaureate student interns. THE UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Reston, Virginia Fall 2006 Spring 2007 Department of General Studies Adjunct Instructor Taught essentials of college writing, a course designed to help students distinguish between various types of writing and apply their knowledge of grammar and the written word to produce position
papers and persuasive essays. Students are also taught to use proper research methods in order to summarize, paraphrase and cite outside sources. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, Texas Spring 2004 Teaching Assistant Assisted in teaching an introductory qualitative research course that guided graduate students in developing and applying research skills to their dissertation writing. THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Austin, Texas Spring/Fall 2000 Supervisor of Student Interns Managed the field experiences of twenty undergraduate students at public schools in the Austin Independent School District. Taught two seminars focusing on: Classroom management Organization of the classroom Time Management WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL Austin, Texas Department of English Instructor Ninth Grade English: Taught literature as well as instructed grammar and freshmen writing. Eleventh Grade English (two levels): Instructed both regular and honors students in literature and writing with a specific focus on research and composing a college-level research paper. TEXAS WOMAN S UNIVERSITY, Denton, Texas 1995-1996 Department of English Teaching Assistant Assisted in the English Literature Department. Conducted research and prepared materials for an undergraduate junior level literature and writing course.
COPPELL MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST, Coppell, Texas 1995-1997 Language Arts Department Instructor Seventh Grade Language Arts: Taught fundamentals of the writing process, grammar instruction, and spelling. Monitored student behavior and academic progress through teaming with other core subject teachers. Assessed student progress weekly and led discussions with students and their parents. Seventh and Eighth Grade Speech: Taught the principles of effective communication, formal speaking, and debate. This course helped many students advance to University Interscholastic League competitions.
HONORS AND MEMBERSHIPS Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi University Honor Society American Education Research Association COMMUNITY WORK SAINT AUSTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, Austin, Texas 2008-2010 School Advisory Board Serve as a member of a board that serves to advise the Principal and act in a consultative capacity to reflect with the Pastor and Principal in response to the call to create and maintain the School as a community of faith and learning, a community which, by its words, deeds and actions, gives glory to God. Serve as Co-Chair of the Curriculum Committee, with a large part of my responsibility being the planning, with the help of others, of a pre-kindergarten program for the St. Austin school community.