1 VITA OF MICHAEL D. SMITH, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ACADEMIC BACKGROUND DEGREES: Ph.D. M.Ed. B.A. 2009, University of South Florida, Curriculum and Instruction with emphases in Special Education and Educational Psychology 1999, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Educational Psychology 1998, Elon College, Psychology (major), Human Services (minor) DISSERTATION: Striving and surviving: The phenomenology of the first-year teaching experience. The purpose of this research study was twofold. First, the researcher used phenomenological research methods to investigate the first-year teaching experience. Through a series of interviews, he explored the participants expectations, experiences, and reflections in order to distill the essence of the phenomenon. Second, the researcher examined the connections between the culturally responsive pedagogical competencies developed during teacher preparation and their attempts to implement the practices in their new classrooms. PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Spring 2010 - Assistant Professor, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, 1.0 Present Spring 2007 - Full-time Lecturer, SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, 1.0 Fall 2009 Fall 2001 - Graduate Assistant, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL,.5 Summer 2006 Spring 2000 - Research Associate, American Institutes for Research, Fall 2001 Washington, DC, 1.0
2 RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE Spring 2012 Spring 2011 Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy Manuscript Reviewer, Special Issue - Youth Resistance Revisited: New theories of youth negotiations of educational injustices. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. Spring 2000 - Consultant, George Washington University Center for Equity and Fall 2001 Excellence in Education, Washington, DC,.25 Spring 1998 - Reading Support Teacher, Grady A. Brown Elementary School, Fall 1999 Hillsborough, NC,.25 Summer 1997 Intern, Kids in Community Camp, Washington, DC, 1.0 Fall 1997 Practicum Student, Gibsonville Elementary School, Gibsonville, NC,.5 PUBLICATIONS Alvarez-McHatton, P. A., Smith, M. D., Brown, K. H., & Curtis, J. (in press). First do no harm : Purposeful preparation of culturally competent educators. Multiple Voices for Ethnically Diverse Exceptional Learners. McHatton, P. A., Smith, M. D., Bradshaw, W., Vallice, R., & Rose, L. (2011). Doing diversity...? Preparing teacher candidates using a developmental model. In E. D. McCray, P. A. McHatton, and C. L. Beverly (Eds.), Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions for Culturally Competent and Interculturally Sensitive Leaders in Education). Council for Exceptional Children--Teacher Education Division Diversity Caucus Monograph, 244-268. Tuck, E., Carroll, K. K., & Smith, M. D. (2010). About us and not about us: Theorizing student resistance to learning about race and racism from underrepresented faculty. Journal of the International Society for Teacher Education, 14, 70-75. Smith, M. D., & Fowler, K. (2009). Chapter 9: Phenomenological Research. In J. Paul, J. Kleinhammer-Tramill, & K. Fowler (Eds.), Qualitative Research Methods in Special Education. Denver, CO: Love Publishing Company.
3 PROFESSIONAL PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS International and National: Chorzempa, B. F., Smith, M. D., & Whittaker, C. (2013). Embedding evidence-based practices in teacher education courses to prepare highly qualified teachers. 2013 Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, San Antonio, TX. Whittaker, C. & Smith, M. D. (2013). Case-based instruction in teacher education promoting effective educational practices for diverse learners. 2013 Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, San Antonio, TX. Carroll, K. K., Smith, M. D., & Wallace, D. (2013). Race, pedagogy, and predominately White institutions of higher education: Challenging assumptions, negotiating resistance, and reframing conversations. The Third Biennial Interdisciplinary Conference on Race 2012, West Long Branch, NJ. Smith, M. (2012). Storying race: Exploring Post-Race Ideology in Students Racial Narratives. 5th Annual Equity and Social Justice Conference, New Paltz, NY. Smith, M. D. (2011). Taking action in curriculum across contexts. American Educational Research Association International Conference, New Orleans, LA. Session Chair. Smith, M. D. (2011). Preparing educators to work effectively with Indigenous students, schools, and communities. American Educational Research Association International Conference, New Orleans, LA. Session Chair. Smith, M. D. (2011). Striving and surviving: The phenomenology of the first-year teaching experience. American Educational Research Association International Conference, New Orleans, LA. Smith, M. D., Tuck, E., & Carroll, K. K. (2010). Race, pedagogy, and the teaching of diversity courses: Professional challenges, opportunities, and consequences. American Association of University Professors Conference, Washington, DC. Sileo, J., Smith, M., Kaffer, B., & Brandon, R. (2008). Looking back on our first year in higher education What we learned. Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, Boston, MA. Panelist.
4 Sileo, J. M., Kaffar, B. J., & Smith, M. (2007). Reflecting on our first year in academia. Teacher Education Division Conference-Council for Exceptional Children, Milwaukee, WI. Panelist. Epanchin, B., Colucci, K., Doone, E., Lehman, K., Smith, M., Griess, J., Semon, S., McDowell, M., & Copeland, A. (2004). A professional development school without walls. Professional Development Schools National Conference, Orlando, FL. Smith, M., Jones, S., & Wilson, S. (2003). Teaching at the Crossroads: Preparing teachers to respond to increasingly diverse classrooms. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, Seattle, WA. Sims, A., Townsend, B., Welch, C., Woodruff, D., & Smith, M. (2000). School-wide Discipline: Ensuring Successful School Experiences for All Students. Council for Exceptional Children Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners Convention, Albuquerque, NM. Panelist. Sims, A., Smith, M., Welch, C. (2000). A school-based model to examine minority disproportionality in special education. Council for Exceptional Children- Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners Convention, Albuquerque, NM. Poster presentation. Regional and State Local Smith, M. (2001). Attitude adjustment!: African American student perceptions of identity and curriculum. Linking Academic Scholars to Educational Resources (LASER) Urban Research Conference: Urban Children are Waiting, Tampa, FL. Discussant to Dr. Ronald Rochon keynote address. Smith, M. (2001). Addressing the digital divide: Technological readiness in an urban school. Linking Academic Scholars to Educational Resources (LASER) Urban Research Conference: Urban Children are Waiting, Tampa, FL. Poster presentation. Chorzempa, B. & Smith, M. D. (2014). The Socratic method to enhance students writing in inclusive elementary classrooms. SUNY New Paltz - Phi Delta Kappa Faculty Research Panel, New Paltz, NY. Panelist. Smith, M. D. (2014). Reflecting on the reflection: Exploring teacher candidates facilitated reflections on culturally responsive pedagogy. SUNY New Paltz - Phi Delta Kappa Faculty Research Panel, New Paltz, NY. Panelist.
5 Carroll, K. & Smith, M. D. (2011). A discussion on race and education in the Mid- Hudson Valley. Poughkeepsie Public Library, Poughkeepsie, NY. Presenter Smith, M. D. (2010). Pedagogy, practice, and process: A reflection on the doctoral training experience. University of South Florida Department of Special Education Faculty and Doctoral Alumni Symposium, Tampa, FL. Invited Speaker. Smith, M. D. (2010). Four agreements toward a new conversation. Pine Bush Central School District Opening Day Ceremony, Pine Bush, NY. Guest Speaker. Williams, D., Golombisky, K, & Smith, M. (2003). Teaching courses that challenge students beliefs. Center for 21 st Century Teaching Excellence, Tampa, FL. Earle, S., Jones, S., Smith, M., Townsend, B., & Wilson, S. (2002). Reality teaching: Teaching and reaching African American learners. Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa, FL. Sims, A., Smith, M., & Welch, C. (2001). A district-wide model to examine minority disproportionality: Raleigh region retreat. Raleigh Region Retreat, Pinehurst, NC. Sims, A., & Smith, M. (2000). Disproportionate representation of minority children in special education programs. Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, MD. Sims, A., & Smith, M. (2000). Disproportionate representation of minority children in special education programs. East Baton Rouge Parish, East Baton Rouge, LA. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SERVICE 2013-2014 Member, Personnel Subcommittee, Dept. of Educational Studies 2012-2013 Member, Search Committee, Dept. of Elementary Education - Literacy 2012 Member, Personnel Subcommittee, Dept. of Educational Studies 2011- present Member, Education Council 2011-2012 Member, Liberal Education Ad-Hoc Committee 2012 CREEO Summer Online Course Development Award
6 2010-2012 Member, GE Board 2007-present Mentor, Scholar s Mentorship Program 2010 Member, Personnel Subcommittee, Dept. of Educational Studies 2008, 2010 Presenter, School of Education Faculty Research Roundtable 2009-2010 Member, Search Committee, Dept. of Secondary Education 2007-2009 Member, Honors Advisory Board 2007-2008 Member, NCATE standard 5 (Faculty qualifications) committee PUBLIC SERVICE 2009-present Advisor, Pine Bush Literacy and Education Academy, Pine Bush, NY 2009 Presenter, Inaugural Future Teachers Information Day, Mount Saint Mary College WORK SUBMITTED Smith, M. D. & Tuck, E. (under review). Decentering Whiteness as Normal: Teaching anti-racism in a predominantly white institution. In S. Willie-LeBreton (Ed.), Collegial Differences? Essays on Pedagogy and Policy from Diverse Faculty and Staff. WORKS IN PROGRESS Smith, M. D. Striving and surviving: The phenomenology of the first-year teaching experience. Chorzempa, B., Smith, M. D, & Lapidus, L. A qualitative exploration of the effect of Socratic teaching on student writing. Sileo, J., Smith, M. D., & Johnan, C. A qualitative exploration of teachable moments in an early childhood education classroom. Smith, M.D. Exploring Racial Narratives: Teaching about Race and Racism in the Mid- Hudson Valley.
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