Audra K. Parker, Ph.D.George Mason University

Elementary Education ProgramDivision of Elementary, Literacy, and Secondary Education

College of Education and Human Development4400 University Drive

MS 4B3Fairfax, Virginia 22030

813-465-9206 or 703-993-9717aparke19@gmu.edu or audraparker04@gmail.com

Academic Degrees _______________________________________________________

Ph.D., 2005 University of Georgia, Athens, GAElementary Education (K-8)Dissertation: Organizational Structures and Student Transitions from

Elementary to Middle School: Meeting Young Adolescents’ Self-Concept and Classroom Environment Needs

M.A.T., 1995 University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VAElementary Education (K-8)

B.A., 1995 University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VAHistory

Areas of Interest: Elementary teacher preparation in PDS settings, teacher preparation and study abroad experiences, innovations in teacher education, co-teaching, K-8 teacher practices, departmentalization in elementary settings, and young adolescents’ school experiences

Professional Experience ___________________________________________________

Associate Division of Elementary, Literacy, and Secondary Professor Education2013-present George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Teaching and research in the areas of interest noted above. Serve as Academic Program Coordinator for Elementary Education. In addition to teaching and research, responsibilities include program coordination and management of the Mason Elementary PDS Network.

Associate Department of Childhood Education and Literacy StudiesProfessor University of South Florida, Tampa, FL2012-present Teaching and research in the areas of interest noted above.

Served as Coordinator for Elementary Education Ph.D. Program, Coordinator for Elementary Education M.A.T

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Program, Elementary Area Facilitator, and Certification Pathways Facilitator.

Assistant Department of Childhood Education and Literacy StudiesProfessor University of South Florida, Tampa, FL2006-2012 Teaching and research in the areas of interest noted above.

Served as Coordinator for Elementary Education Ph.D. Program and Coordinator for Elementary Education M.A.T Program; Recipient of the University of South Florida Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Temporary Department of Elementary and Social Studies EducationAssistant Professor University of Georgia, Athens, GA(Instructor) Instructor in Middle Grades Program (Grades 4-8); 2005-2006 Taught undergraduate and graduate courses related to middle

grades curriculum, instruction and classroom management.

Teacher Settles Bridge Elementary School, Suwanee, GA2004-2005 Taught 31 fifth grade students all content areas in a self-

contained classroom. Differentiated instruction to meet students’ needs using a wide variety of instructional approaches and technologies.

Graduate Assistant Department of Elementary and Social Studies Education2002-2004 University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Taught undergraduate courses in instruction and management, and supervised interns in Early Childhood Program (K-5); Served as a research assistant; Recipient of the University of Georgia Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award and the KDE Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award.

Teacher Cool Spring Elementary School, Mechanicsville, VA1997-2002 Taught fourth and fifth grade students all content areas in an

inclusive, self-contained classroom. Served as a peer coach, school renewal process coordinator, science resource and lead teacher, and mentor coordinator; Teacher of the Year in 2001.

Teacher Chickahominy Middle School, Mechanicsville, VA1995-1997 Taught sixth and seventh grade physical science, life science,

and U.S. history; Recipient of Sallie Mae New Teacher Award 1995-1996.

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Instruction and Supervision _________________________________________________

Instruction

George Mason University EDUC 542: Foundations of Education(2013-present)

EDCI 544 Elementary Curriculum and Methods of Teaching

EDCI 545 Differentiated Instruction and Assessment

University of South Florida EDE 7481: Research on Teaching an(2006-present) Learning in Elementary Schools

EDG 7931: Working in Schools

EDE 7206: Critical Analysis of Curriculum in Elementary Schools

EDE 6931/6326: Planning and Organizing: Instructional Strategies for Diverse Learners

EDE 6506 /6502: Classroom Management, School Safety, Ethics, Law and Elementary Methods

EDE 6458I: Reflections on Instructional Decision Making

EDE 4301: Classroom Management, School Safety, Ethics, Law and Elementary

Methods

The University of Georgia EDMS 7030: The Middle School(2002-2004, 2005-2006)

EDEC/MS 6990: Research in Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education

EDMS 7080: Middle School Curriculum Planning

EDMS 5040: Teaching in the Middle School

EDMS 5030: Middle School Curriculum

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EDEC 4040: Special Problems in Early Childhood Education

EDEC: 4020 Decision-Making in the Early Childhood Classroom

EDEC 4030: Integrated Planning and Instruction in the Early Childhood Classroom

Supervision

George Mason University EDCI 790 Internship Supervision(2013-present)

University of South Florida EDE 6947: MAT in Elementary Education(2006-present) Student Teaching Internship

EDE 6946/EDE 4942: Cambridge Schools Experience Seminar (Study Abroad Program)

EDE 4942: Childhood Education Internship Level II Supervision

EDE 4941: Childhood Education Internship Level I Supervision

The University of Georgia EDMS 5460: Student Teaching in the Middle (2002-2004, 2005-2006) School

EDEC/CHFD 5460: Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education

EDMS 5030L: The Middle School Curriculum Laboratory

EDMS 5020L: The Middle School Laboratory

EDEC 4030L: Integrated Planning and Instruction in the Early Childhood

Classroom Laboratory

EDEC 4020L: Decision-Making in the Early Childhood Classroom Laboratory

Publications ____________________________________________________________

Journal articles

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Parker, A. K., Bush, A., & Yendol-Hoppey, D. Understanding teacher candidates’ engagement with inquiry-based professional development: A continuum of

responses and needs. The New Educator (anticipated Volume 12, 2016).

Gelfuso, A., Dennis, D. V., & Parker, A. K., Turning teacher education upside down: Enacting the inversion of teacher preparation through the symbiotic relationship of theory and practice. The Professional Educator (accepted January 2015).

Parker, A. K., Schneider, J. J., & Berson, I. (accepted October 2014). Intentionality of Preparation: Systematic Mentorship in Doctoral Education. Studies in Graduate and Professional Student Development.

Han, H. J., Parker, A. K., & Berson, I. Partnerships across programs and schools: Fostering collaboration in shared spaces. School University Partnerships (November, 2014).

Parker, A. K., McHatton, P. A., & Crisp, T. (2014). Conceptualizing difference: Pre-service teachers’ constructions of disabilities. Teacher Education and Practice 27(1), 138-153.

Rakes, L. C. & Parker, A. K. (March, 2014). Reaching young adolescents:Developing relationships for classroom management. AMLE Magazine.

McHatton, P. A. & Parker, A. K. (2013). Purposeful preparation: Longitudinally exploring inclusion attitudes of general and special education pre-service teachers. Teacher Education and Special Education, 36(3), 186-203.

Gelfuso, A., Dennis, D. V., & Parker, A. K. (2013). Conducting empirical research In professional development schools: It can be done! PDS Partners 9(1).

McHatton, P. A., Parker, A. K., & Vallice, R. (2013). Critically reflective practitioners: Exploring our intentions as teacher educators. Reflective Practice: International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives, 14(3), 392-405.

Schneider, J. J., & Parker, A. K. (2013). Conversations in a pub: Peer relief and the reflexive possibilities for two teacher educators supervising a study abroad program for pre-service teachers. The Qualitative Report, 18(16).

Franco, Y., Fernandez, J., Gelfuso, A., Hagge, J., Powell, R., Ward, J., Dennis, D.,Parker, A. K., & Yendol-Hoppey, D. (2013). Exploring the signature pedagogy of preservice teacher learning in partnership-based teacher education. PDS Partners, 8(3).

Parker, A. K., McHatton, P. A., & Allen, D. (Spring 2012). Elementary and special education pre-service teachers' understandings of collaboration and co-

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teaching. Journal of Research in Education, 22, 1. Available at http://www.eeraonline.org/journal/v22n1.cfm.

Dennis, D. V., Parker, A. K., Keifer, S. M., & Ellerbock, C. R. (Winter 2011). “I can read this!” Improving literacy practices across the curriculum. Journal of Reading Education, 36(2), 15-22.

Parker, A.K. (2010). A longitudinal investigation of young adolescents’ self-concepts in the middle. Research in Middle Level Education Online, 33(10). Available at http://www.nmsa.org/Publications/RMLEOnline /Articles/Vol33No10/tabid/2225/Default.aspx.

Brindley, R. & Parker, A. K. (2010). Transitioning to the classroom: Reflections of second-career teachers during the induction year. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 16(5), 577.

Parker, A. K., Allen, D., McHatton, P. A., & Dias, L. (2010). Dance lessons: preparing pre-service teachers for co-teaching partnerships. Action in Teacher Education, 32(1), 26-38.

Dennis, D. V. & Parker, A. K. (2010) Treating instructional malpractice: Reflexive protocols for entrepreneurial teachers. Childhood Education, 86(4).

Parker, A. K. & Neuharth-Pritchett, S. (2009). Sacrificing the present for the future:Elementary teachers and the transition to middle school. Journal of Research in Education, 19.

Parker, A. K. (2009). Creating comprehensive transition programs: A multi-facetedapproach. Focus on Middle School, 22(1), 1-5.

Parker, A. K. & Neuharth-Pritchett S. (2009). Calming rough waters: Teacherstrategies for smoothing the transition to middle school. Childhood Education, 86(1), 20-26.

Parker, A. K. (2009). Elementary organizational structures and young adolescents’ self-concept and classroom environment perceptions across the transition to middle school. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 23(3), 325-339.

Parker, A. K. & Brindley, R. (2008). Exploring graduate elementary education pre-service teachers’ initial teaching beliefs. The Professional Educator, 32(2). Available at http://www.theprofessionaleducator.org/current.html.

Parker, A. K. & Neuharth-Pritchett, S. (2008). A longitudinal study of young adolescents’ perceptions of the middle grades instructional climate. Middle Grades Research Journal, 3(1), 65-80.

Parker, A. K. & Neuharth-Pritchett, S. (2006). Developmentally appropriate practice

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in kindergarten: Factors shaping teacher beliefs and practice. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 21(1), 65-79.

Bickmore, D. L., Fiske, A. G., Altman-Lowe, C., Mullen, T. M., Paisley, W. L., Parker, A. K., Pate, P. E., Pinnow, R. J. Robinson, D. M. Rogan, R. P., Stoner, D. A., Stratton, P. W., Torrence, N. L. & Walters, D. B. (2003). Changes in the middle school journal content over 30 years. Middle School Journal. 35(2).

Book chapters

Parsons, S. A., Zenkov, K., Parker, A. K, DeGregory, C., Kye, D., & Haury, S. Exploring the use of video and Edthena in Literacy/English teacher preparation. Video as a tool for reflection in literacy education and research: Volume 2: Video Research in Disciplinary Literacies. Emerald Press. (anticipated Fall 2015).

Parsons, S. A., Groth, L. A., Falconer, R., Hull, B., Sprague, D., Brown, E. L., Sell, C., Frazier, W. M., & Parker, A. K. (proposal accepted Fall 2013). Elementary teacher preparation at George Mason University: Evolution of our program. In R. Flessner & D. Lecklider (Eds.). Case Studies of Clinical Preparation in Teacher Education.

Dennis, D. V. & Parker, A. K. (anticipated Fall 2014). Developing mentors across contexts: The reciprocity of mentorship in school/university partnerships. In S. Brondyk & L. Searby (Eds.) Best Practices in Mentoring for Teacher and Leader Development. Information Age Publishing.

Parker, A. K. & Welsh, J. (2014). Too many traits, too much time: Tryingto teach writing with technology. In J.J. Schneider (Ed.). Casework in K-6 writing instruction: Connecting composing strategies, digital literacies, and disciplinary content to the Common Core. New York, NY: Peter Lang.

Parker, A. K. (2013). Understanding and supporting young adolescents in the transition to middle school. In G. Andrews & V. Anfara (Eds.). Research to Guide Practice in Middle Grades Education. National Middle School Association.

Journals EditedZenkov, K. (Senior Ed.), Bush, A., DeGregory, C., Horn, S., Lanier, K., Parker, A.,

Parsons, S. (Eds). (in press). School-University Partnerships: The Official Journal of the National Association for Professional Development Schools, 7(2), Columbia, SC: National Association for Professional Development Schools.

In review

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Brown, B. L, Suh, J., Parsons, S. A., Parker, A. K., & Ramirez, E.M. Documenting teacher candidates’ professional growth through performance assessment Teaching Education (October, 2014).

Parker, A. K., Rakes, L., & Arndt, K. Departmentalized, self-Contained, or somewhere in between: Decision-making behind elementary grade level organization. Elementary School Journal (April 2015).

Manuscripts in progress

Parker, A.K., Dennis, D.V., & Schneider, J.J. Studying abroad and pre-service teachers’ professional development.

Parker, A. K., Davis, J. D., & Berson, M. Reframing Methods Courses and Field Experiences to Foster Content Integration.

Parker, A.K & Bush, A. Teacher Candidates Perceptions of Teacher Inquiry.

Presentations ___________________________________________________________

National conventions

Parker, A. K., Parsons, S. A, Groth, L. A., Sell, C., Suh, J. (2015). Teacher educators’ discussions and reflections on teacher candidates’ video recorded lessons: Our experiences with video coding technology. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Phoenix, AZ.

Parsons, S. A., Zenkov, K., Parker, A. K., DeGregory, C., Bush, A. (2015). Exploring the use of video coding in elementary and secondary internships. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Phoenix, AZ.

Parker, A. K., Bush, A., Yendol-Hoppey, D. (2015). Understanding teacher candidates’ engagement with inquiry-based professional development. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Phoenix, AZ.

Parker, A. K., Davis, J. & Berson, M. (2015). Tossing tradition aside: How an overhaul of methods courses impacted pre-service teachers’ understandings of inquiry and faculties pedagogical beliefs. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Atlanta, GA.

Zenkov, K., DeGregory, C., Parker, A. K., Dennis, D. V. (2015). Learning to speak PDS: Creating a common language to professionalize and advocate for our work. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of

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Professional Development Schools, Atlanta, GA. Parker, A. K., Parson, S. A., Jones, P. P, Sokolowski, C., Bryant, K., Farinelli, L.,

Llewellyn, K., & O’Donnell, K. (2015) Collaboratively designing and implementing a PDS year long internship. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Development Schools, Atlanta, GA.

Parson, S. A., Parker, A. K., Groth, L. A., Jones, P. P, Sokolowski, C., Bryant, K., Farinelli, L., Llewellyn, K., & O’Donnell, K. (2015) Collaboratively designing and implementing a PDS year long internship. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Development Schools, Atlanta, GA.

Brown-Levine, E., Groth, L. A., Parker, A. K., Suh, J., Sokolowski, C., Jones, P., &Leith, K., (2015). Designing a developmental framework for building a PDS network. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Development Schools, Atlanta, GA.

Parker, A.K., Rakes., L, & Arndt, K. (2015). Departmentalized or self-contained: The changing face of elementary schools’ grade level structures. Presentation to be made at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.

Dodman, S.L., Groth, L., Levine-Brown, E., Sell, C.R., Parker, A.K., Lai, K. (2014). Making inquiry an active part of the internship: Enhancing an action research course in a PDS program. Presentation at the National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Brown, E.L., Suh, J., Parsons, S., Parker, A.K., Hull, B. (2014). Evaluating teacher candidates performance in their PDS internship: An analysis of performance across different program tracks. Presentation at the National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Han, H.S., Parker, A.K., & Berson, I. (2014). Shared Partnership Within University Programs and With Schools. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Parker, A.K., Davis, J. & Berson, M. (2014). Turning Teacher Education Upside-Down: Rethinking Methods Courses and Field Experiences to Foster Content Integration. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators conference, St. Louis, Missouri.

Alvarez-McHatton, P. & Parker, A.K. (April 2013). Purposeful preparation: Longitudinally exploring elementary and special education pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association conference, San Francisco,

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California.

Anderson, A. & Parker, A.K., (March 2013) Redefining a teacher education program: Reconciling the competing demands of state-mandated standards and professional calls to excellence. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Orlando, FL.

Parker, A.K. & Dennis, D.V. (February 2013). Inquiry as a means for shaping pre-service teachers’ professional development. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators.

Parker, A.K., Alvarez-McHatton, P., & Mickelson, A. (February 2013). Shaping pre-service teachers’ attitudes towards inclusion: The role of cross-departmental collaboration in course and field experiences. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators.

Franco, Y. & Parker, A.K., (February 2013). Fake it ‘til you make it: Scaffolding the transition from teacher to teacher educator. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators.

Franco, Y., Fernandez, J., Gelfuso, A., Hagge, J., Powell, R., Ward, J., Dennis, D.V., Parker, A.K., & Yendol-Hoppey, D. (March 2012). Exploring the signature pedagogy of PDS oreservice teacher learning. Presentation at the National Association of Professional Development Schools, Las Vegas, NV.

Green, B.R., Parker, A.K., Barbato, J., Matsumoto, A., & Morin, J. (March 2012). Good-bye “sink or swim;” Hello to co-teaching! A model for success. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Development Schools, Las Vegas, NV.

Gelfuso, A., Dennis, D.V., & Parker, A.K. (March 2012). Conducting empirical research in partnership schools: It can be done! Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Development Schools, Las Vegas, NV.

Dennis, D.V., Gelfuso, A., Parker, A.K., Franco, Y., Hagge, J., Fernandez, J., Powell, R., Ward, J., Patrissi, D., Malberg, P., & Roberts, L. (March 2012). Transformative partnerships: Keeping students at the center of teacher education. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Development Schools, Las Vegas, NV.

Parker, A.K., Dennis, D.V., & Schneider, J.J. (April 2012). Studying abroad and pre-service teachers’ professional development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Parker, A.K., McHatton, P.A., Allsopp, D., & Allen, D. (April 2011). Preparing elementary and special education pre-service teachers for co-teaching in

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inclusive classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association conference, New Orleans, LA.

Brindley, R., Yendol-Hoppey, D., Dennis, D.V., & Parker, A.K. (March 2011). The administrative challenge: Ensuring university faculty are rewarded for their PDS scholarship. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Development Schools, New Orleans, LA.

Parker, A.K., Yendol-Hoppey, D., & Srom, T. (March, 2011). Inquiry-based assessment: Cultivating reflective teacher practitioners who self-regulate professional learning. Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Association of Professional Development Schools, New Orleans, LA.

McHatton, P.A., Parker, A.K., Allsopp, D., & Vallice, R. (February 2011). The perfect storm: Lessons learned from a cohort gone wrong. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.

Morrow, L., Kroeger, S., McHatton, P. A., Breiner, J., Keener, C., Collier, J., Aceves, T., Worthington, L.A., Snyder, S., & Parker, A.K. (July 2010). Collaboration in program redesign and implementation: Critical conversations across the country. 2010 OSEP Project Directors’ Conference, Washington, DC.

Parker, A.K., McHatton, P.A., Allen, D., & Dias, L. (May 2010). Pre-service teachers’perceptions of co-teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

McHatton, P.A., Parker, A.K., Allen, D., & Dias, L. (May 2010). Pre-service teachers’ reflective letters. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

Allen, D., Parker, A.K., McHatton, P.A., & Dias, L. (May 2010). Practicing what we preach: Preparing elementary and special education pre-service teachers for co-teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

Alvarez McHatton, P., Dias, L., & Parker, A.K. (2010). Partners as preparers: Special education and elementary education collaborating to address classroom management. Presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo, Nashville, TN.

Parker, A.K., Crisp, T., & McHatton, P.A. (December 2009). Conceptualizing difference: Pre-service teachers’ constructions of disabilities. Paper presented at the National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, NM.

Parker, A.K. & Brindley, R. (April 2009). The power of school context: Graduate pre-service teachers’ beliefs and the transition to teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San

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Diego, CA.

Parker, A.K., & Brindley, R. (March 2008). Graduate pre-service teachers’ initial beliefs about teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.

Thompson, K., Muth, D., Andrews, P.G., & Parker, A.K. (November 2008). Teaching in the middle school: A capstone course for pre-service teachers. Presentation at the National Middle School Association, Houston, TX.

Parker, A.K. & Neuharth-Pritchett, S. (April 2007). Identity in the middle:  A longitudinal investigation of young adolescents’ self-concept across the middle grades. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Parker, A.K. & Neuharth-Pritchett, S. (April 2007). A longitudinal study of young adolescents’ perceptions of middle grades instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Parker, A.K. & Neuharth-Pritchett, S. (April 2006). Meeting young adolescents' self-concept and classroom environment needs across the transition to middle school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Neuharth-Pritchett, S. & Parker, A.K. (March 2006). Organizational structures in transition from elementary to middle school: Young adolescents’ self-concept. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Francisco, CA.

Parker, A.K. & Neuharth-Pritchett, S. (April 2004). Marginalized from school: Adolescents’ perceptions of teachers prior to the transition to middle school. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Glynn, S., Muth, D., Pate, E.P., & Parker, A.K. (April 2004). Pre-service education of middle school teachers: A contextual teaching and learning approach. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Glynn, S. & Parker, A.K. (April 2004). Implementing contextual teaching and learning: Case studies of new science teachers. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Parker, A. K. (November 2003). The connection between school satisfaction and adolescents’ ratings of self-competence. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Middle School Association, Atlanta, GA.

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Regional PresentationsSell, C. R., Groth, L., Baker, C. Parker, A. K., & Parson, S., (April 2015).

Purposeful Exploration of Video-Coding (Edthena) in an Elementary Program. Presentation at the Virginia Association of Teacher Educators Conference, Roanoke, VA.

Parker, A. K., Zenkov, K., Bush, A., DeGregory, C. (July 2014). Learning to speak “PDS”: Creating a common language to professionalize and advocate for our work. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Network for Professional Development Schools Conference, State College, PA.

McHatton, P.A., Parker, A. K., Levanthan, J., Herr, C., Condron, K., & Windey, J. (October 2010). Multiple perspectives: Working together to meet the needs of all. Presentation at the annual meeting for the Florida Council for Exceptional Children, Clearwater, FL.

Dennis, D.V., Ellerbrock, C.R., Kiefer, S.M., & Parker, A.K. (Fall 2008). Facilitating school transitions: The literacy classroom as a model for supporting young adolescent development. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Florida League of Middle Schools, Sarasota, FL.

Parker, A.K., Muth, D., & Thompson, K. (Summer 2006). Teaching in the middle school: A capstone course for pre-service teachers. Roundtable discussion at the North Carolina/South Carolina Professors of Middle Level Education Conference, Charleston, SC.

National Presentations (invited)Parker, A.K. & Geller, A.G. (2014). Video with benefits: Using video for more than just evidence in a performance based program. Product presentation at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation conference in Washington, D.C.

Local Presentations (invited)

Parker, A.K., Alvarez-McHatton, P., & Allsopp, D. (2011). Cross-departmental Collaboration in Teacher Education: Preparing elementary and special education pre-service teachers for co-teaching and inclusion. Teacher Education Study Group, University of South Florida. January 14, 2011.

Panelist, T & P Brown Bag Committee, January 13, 2012; Preparing annual review tosupport mid-tenure and tenure.

Panelist, T & P Brown Bag Committee, February 10, 2012; Maintaining a focused research agenda while collaborating with colleagues.

Panelist, Research Discussion Group, March 6, 2012; Quest for successful tenure and promotion.

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Grants and Awards_____________________________________________________

Grants USF CREATE Scholars Program (December 2012)

Jacobs, J., Green, B., Burns, R. W., Parker, A., Yendol- Hoppey, D. $5,000.

Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Teacher Quality Goal One Grant, Exploring the Nature of Classroom Level Data-based Instructional Decisions Among In-service and Pre-service Elementary Teachers and Potential Relationships with Reading and Mathematics Outcomes. Co-principal investigator. Applied for Fall 2012. Not funded.

Spencer Foundation, Inquiry Area: The Relations between Education and Social Opportunity, Examining High Performing High Poverty Schools From Multiple Perspectives: An Interdisciplinary Multiple Case Study. Grant team member. Applied for Spring 2012. Not funded.

National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Response to Intervention: Peer Coaching as a Model for Strengthening Elementary Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Tier 1 Mathematics Instruction. Applied for Fall 2010. Not funded.

Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Teacher Quality Goal One Grant, Examining Teacher Profiles in High Poverty Schools. Grant team member. Applied for June 2009. Not funded.

College of Education Mini-Grant, University of South Florida, Preparation for a Multi-faceted, Mixed Methods, Longitudinal Study of Mathematics Instruction in a Bank Street Model Charter School, Applied for 2008. Not funded.

College of Education Mini-Grant, University of South Florida, $5,000. Investigating Graduate Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs, 2007-2008. Principal investigator. Funded.

Awards 2009 USF Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award

2004 UGA Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award

2004 KDE Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Education

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2001 Cool Spring Elementary Teacher of the Year

2000 Nominee for UVA Curry School of Education

Outstanding Teacher

1996 Sallie Mae New Teacher Award at Chickahominy Middle School

Editorial Board & Reviews________________________________________________

Editor School University Partnerships2014-present

Reviewer School University Partnerships2013-2014

Reviewer The Teacher Educator2012-present

Reviewer International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education2012-present

Reviewer Journal of Teacher Education2011-present

Reviewer Middle Grades Research Journal2008-present

Reviewer Classroom management: Building cultural competence. 2008 Cenage Publishers.

Reviewer Journal of Research in Childhood Education2006-present

Reviewer American Educational Research Association2005-2012 Conference Proposals

Reviewer Childhood Education (children’s books)2006-2008

Reviewer Mentoring and Tutoring2006

Reviewer How to Assess Authentic Learning Fourth Edition. 2006 Corwin Press.

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Professional Memberships_________________________________________

Member National Association of Professional Development Schools2010-present

Member Association of Teacher Educators2010-present

Member American Educational Research Association2003-2013

Doctoral Committees______________________________________________

George Mason University

Member Ronald Schultz (pre-dissertation)Amanda Bush (pre-dissertation)

University of South Florida

Chair/Co-Chair Diedre Allen (completed)

Member AnnMarie Gunn (completed)Christi Edge (completed)Matthew Blankenship (dissertation)Erin Margarella (dissertation)Yvonne Franco (qualifying exams)Mashainah Mallory (qualifying exams)Lori Rakes (dissertation)

Kennesaw State University Whitney Harris (dissertation)

Undergraduate Thesis Committees_____________________________________________

University of South Florida

Chair Melinda Biggs, Honors College

Committee Kayleigh Fessenden, Honors College

Service____________________________________________________________________

George Mason University

Program/Division Elementary Education Academic Program Coordinator (2013-

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present)

Mason Elementary PDS Advisory Group (2014-present)

Elementary Science Search Committee Chair, 2014

Elementary and Secondary Program Manager Search Committee, Spring 2014

PDS Facilitation at Westlawn Elementary SchoolCollege of Education andHuman Development

Early Childhood Education Search Committee (Fall 2014)

CEHD Action Task Force—Undergraduate Programs (2014-present)

CEHD Task Force on Review of Proposed State Area Approved Programs (2013-present)

CEHD E-Learning Committee (2013-2014)

CEHD Educator Preparation Work Group Committee

Apple Federal Credit Union/CEHD Apple Award Nomination Committee

TEACh-Teacher Educators Advocating Change-self directed professional development group in CEHD

University of South Florida

Department Elementary Area Facilitator (M.A. and Ph.D.) (2012-present)

Certification Pathways Programs Facilitator (B.A. and M.A.T.) (2012-present)

Program Coordinator, Ph.D. in Elementary Education (2011-present)

Program Coordinator, Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Elementary Education/ESOL program (2008-present)

Online Clinical Educator Training Facilitator (Fall 2011)

Course Lead, EDE 4301 Classroom Management, Ethics, School Law and Elementary Methods (2010-present)

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Chair, Retirement Committee (2010)

Chair, Mission and Vision Committee (2010)

Annual Review Committee (2009-2010; 2012)

Advanced Graduate Committee (Fall 2006-2008)

College of Education Secondary Education Instructor Search Committee (2012)

Tenure and Promotion Mentor for Jeni Davis, Assistant Professor at USF (2012)

Final Internship Evaluation Committee/Teacher Preparation Committee (2011-present)

Childhood Education and Literacy Studies, Elementary Education Assistant Professor Search Committee Chair (2011-12)

Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award Committee (2010)

Childhood Education and Literacy Studies, Instructor Search Committee (2010)

Secondary Education, Mathematics Educator Search Committee (2009)

College of Education Conceptual Framework Committee (2009)

Classroom Management Seminar (Fall/Spring, 2009-present)

Project EXPERTISE Grant committee member (2007-2010)

University General Education Council (2010-present)

Undergraduate Grant Review Committee (2006)

Profession (See above editorial board and reviews)

Association of Teacher Educators Clinical Fellow (2015)

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National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference Committee (2015)

Community Director of Education, One Voice Non-Profit (May 2013-present)

President, UVaClub of Tampa Bay (2010-Dec. 2012)

Board Member, Trinity School for Children (2007-2013)

Vice President, UVaClub of Tampa Bay (2009-2010)