Dorothy Salley Strickland, Ph.D.
Samuel DeWitt Proctor Chair in Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Academic Degrees

1971   Doctor of Philosophy, New York University,
            Division of Early Childhood and Elementary Education,
            Concentration - Reading/Language Arts

l958    Master of Arts, New York University
            Educational Psychology:  Reading

l955    Bachelor of Science, Newark State College ( Now Kean University)
            General Elementary Education

Employment History

2002-Present       The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Professor of Education (Endowed Chair)
1990-2002            The State of New Jersey Professor of Reading (Professor II) Rutgers,
                                The State University of New Jersey

l980-l990               Professor of Education
                                Teachers College, Columbia University

l985-1990             Arthur I. Gates Professor of Education,
                                Teachers College, Columbia University
  
l973-l980               Professor, Early Childhood Department
                                Kean College of New Jersey
                                Chairperson (l973-1976)
                                Coordinator Graduate Program (l972-l975)

l970-l973               Assoc. Professor, Early Childhood Department
                                Kean College of New Jersey

l966-l970               Asst. Professor, Reading Department
                                Jersey City State College

l961-l966               Reading Consultant & Learning Disability Specialist, East Orange, NJ
  
l955-l961               Elementary Classroom Teacher - Grades 1, 4, 6, E. Orange, NJ
 
       
Honors and Awards

2005                      Recipient, National-Louis University Ferguson Award for Outstanding  
                               Contributions to the field of Early Childhood Education, 2005.

2002                      First Occupant, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Chair in Education, 
                               Rutgers University

1999                      President, Reading Hall of Fame, International Reading Association.

1998                      Recipient of the Outstanding Educator in the Language Arts, 
                               National Council of Teachers of English, November l998

1998                      Recipient of the Indiana University Citation for Outstanding Contributions 
                               to Literacy, June l998

1997                      Recipient of the Jubilee Medal Pro Meritis for distinguised service
                               within the Archdiocese of Newark, October 1997

1994                      Rewey Belle Inglis Award from the National Council of Teachers of English
                               for Outstanding Woman in English Education.
  
 l991                      Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters.  Bank Street College of Education.

 l990                      Elected, Reading Hall of Fame, International Reading Association.

1990                      Distinguished Alumnus Award, New York University.

1990                      Outstanding Alumnus Award. Kean College of New Jersey.

 l990                      American Association of Education Press Award for distinguished
                               publication for Emerging Literacy: Young Children Learn to Read and Write,
                               co-edited with Lesley Morrow.

1987                     Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education.  National Association 
                              of University Women.  

 l985                      Listed in Contributions of Black Women of America, M. Davis (Ed.).
                               Kenday Press.

 l985                     Outstanding Teacher Educator of Reading Award, International Reading
                              Association.

1983                     Award for Dedication to Literacy, Manhattan Council,      
                               International Reading Association.

1978-79               President, International Reading Association

1972                     Promising Researcher Award, National Council of Teachers of English.

 l971                     Founders Day Recognition, University Honors Scholar,
                              New York University.

Listed in:             Leaders in Education, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Education, Who's Who Among Black Americans, Who’s Who of American Women, The World's Who's Who of Women, Who's Who - Child Development Professionals, Who's Who in the East, & Contemporary Authors

Honorary Societies

Kappa Delta Pi -- Honorary Society for Teachers
Pi Lamda Theta - Honorary Society for Women in Education
Phi Delta Kappa - Professional Fraternity in Education
Phi Delta Phi - National Honor Society

Professional and Social Fraternal Organizations

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Rho Gamma Omega Chapter

Partial List of Current & Recent Advisory Board & Panel Memberships

National Institute for Literacy, National Commission on Reading Research
Reading Rainbow, Advisory Board for new series of programs
National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences Study of Teacher Education
Health & Human Services, Sec. Leavitt’s Advisory Board on Head Start Accountability
National Early Literacy Panel, Nat. Inst. For Literacy; USDOE
Health & Human Services, Sec. Leavitt’s Advisory on Head Start Research & Evaluation
Between the Lions, Public Television Early Literacy Program
Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute of the United Negro College Fund, Pew Ed.Trust Initiative for Early Childhood Ed. for Rural African American Children
National Center for Early Education Research, Rutgers University
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Selection Committee
International Reading Association’s Commission on Early Literacy
PNC Bank, Growing Up Grade Early Childhood Initiative
National Center for Learning Disabilities Professional Advisory Board
State of New Jersey Early Literacy Task Force, Co-Chair, Co-Chair
State of New Jersey Middle School Literacy Task Force
National Center for Family Literacy Advisory Board
Reach Out and Read, Pediatricians National Early Literacy Project
National Governor’s Association, Advisory to Guide for High School Education Reform
National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences - Study of Preventing  Reading Difficulties in Young Children

Publications

Co-editor with Celia Genishi, Language & Literacy Series, Teachers College Columbia University Press

Books

Strickland, D.S., &  Schickedanz (2004). Learning About Print  (International Reading Association Early Literacy Series). Newark, DE: IRA
Book Chapters

Strickland, D. S. & Alvermann, D. (2004). Bridging the Literacy Achievement Gap, Grades 4-12. New York: Teachers College Press.

Strickland, D. S. & Kamil, M. L. (2004). Improving Reading Achievement through Professional Development. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon

Strickland, D.S., Galda, L., & Cullinan, B. E. (2004). Language Arts: Learning and Teaching, Wadsworth Publishers.

Strickland, D. S. & Snow, C. (2002). Preparing Our Teachers: Opportunities for better reading instruction, Washington, DC: National Academy Press & Int. Rdg. Assn.

Wepner, S., B., Strickland, D.S., & Feeley, J. T. (2002). 3rd Edition. The administration and supervision of reading programs. Third Ed., New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Strickland, D. S., Ganske, K., & Monroe, J. K. (2002). Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers, Portsmouth, NH: Stenhouse, and Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Strickland, D.S., & Morrow, L. M. (Eds.) (2000). Beginning Reading and Writing.  New York:  Teachers College Press and Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Morrow, L.M., Strickland, D.S., & Woo, D. (l998). Literacy Instruction in Half Day and Full Day Kindergartens. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Strickland, D.S. (1998). Teaching Phonics Today. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Galda, L. , Cullinan, B. & Strickland, D. (1997). Language, Literacy , and the Child. Second Edition. Fort Worth Texas:  Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Wepner, S. , Strickland, & Feeley,  J. (1995). The Administration and Supervision of  Reading Programs, Second Edition. New York:  Teachers College Press.

Strickland, D.  &  Strickland, M. (Eds.). (1994). Families:  Poems Celebrating the African American Experience,  Honesdale, PA:  Boyds Mills Press.

Galda,  L. , Cullinan, B., & Strickland, D.  (1992). Language , Literacy, and the Child . Fort Worth Texas:  Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Feeley,  J., Strickland, D., &  Wepner, S. (l991).  Process Reading and Writing:  A Literature-Based Approach, New York:  Teachers College Press.

Wepner, S.,  Strickland, D., & Feeley, J. (l989). The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs, New York: Teachers College Press.

Strickland, D. S.  & Morrow, L. M.  (Eds.) (l989). Emerging Literacy:  Young Children Learn to Read and Write,  Newark DE:  International Reading Association.

Strickland, D. & Kulliseid, E. (l989). Literature, Literacy, and Learning,  Chicago:  American Library Association.

Strickland, D. & Cooper, E. (l987). Educating Black Children:  America's Challenge, Washington, DC:  Howard University Press.

Strickland, D., Feeley, J. & Wepner, S. (l987). Using Computers in the Teaching of Reading,  New York:  Teachers College Press.

Taylor, D. & Strickland, D. (l986). Family Storybook Reading. Portsmouth, NH:  Heinemann.

Strickland, D. (Ed.).  (l982). Listen Children:  An Anthology of Black Literature,  Bantam.

Goodman, Y., Strickland, D. & Haussler, M. (l982). Oral and Written Language Development Research:  Impact on the Schools,  Washington, DC: National Institute of Education.

Strickland, D. S. (Ed.). (l981). The Role of Literature in Reading Instruction, Editor, Newark, DE:  International Reading Association.

Book Chapters

Strickland, D.S. (2006). "Language and literacy in kindergarten". In D. Gallo (Ed.). Teaching and learning in the kindergarten year. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Strickland, D. S. (2005). "Literacies in early childhood: The interface of policy, research, and practice". In Bascia, N., Cumming, A., Datnow, A., & Leithwood, K. (Eds.). International Handbook of Educational Policy (pp. 629-645). The Netherlands: Springer.

Strickland, D. S. & Barnett, S. (2003). "Literacy interventions for preschool children considered at risk: Implications for curriculum, professional development, and parent involvement". In C. Fairbanks, J. Worthy, B. Maloch, J.V. Hoffman, & D. Schallert (Eds.). 52nd Yearbook of the National Reading Conference, National Reading Conference, 104-116.
 
Strickland, D. S. (2002). "Bridging the gap for African American children".  In B. Bowman (Ed.). Love to Read: Essays in developing and enhancing early literacy skills of African American children. Washington, DC: National Black Child Development Institute, Inc. and National Association for the Education of Young Children., 63-72.

Strickland, D.S. (2002). "Improving reading achievement through professional development". In M. Kamil, J. B. Manning, & H. Walberg (Eds.). Successful Reading Instruction. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing & Laboratory for Student Success (LSS)

Strickland, D.S. (2002).  "The importance of early intervention".  In Farstrup, A. & Samuels, J. (Eds.). What research says about reading instruction. (pp. 69-86). Newark, DE: International Reading Association

Strickland, D.S. (2002). "Pre-elementary Reading programs: New expectations". In Wepner, S. B., Strickland, D.S. & Feeley. J.T. (pp. 29-41) (Eds.), The administration and supervision of reading programs. Third Ed. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Strickland, D.S. (2001). "The learner develops: Development in the elementary school years". In J. Flood, J. Jensen, D. Lapp, & J. Squire (Eds.). Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts. 2nd Edition. New York: Macmillan.

Strickland, D.S. (2001). "The interface of standards, teacher preparation and research: Improving the quality of teachers". In C.M. Roller (Ed.) Learning to teach reading.(20-31). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Strickland, D.S. (2001). "Early intervention for African American children at risk". In S. Neuman & D. Dickinson (Eds.) Handbook of early literacy research, (322-331). New York: Guilford Press.

Strickland, D.S. (2000). "Reinventing our literacy programs: Books basics, balance". In N. D. Padak & T. V. Rasinski (Eds).  Distinguished Educators in Reading (wt). Newark, DE: International Reading Association. REPRINT.

Strickland, D.S. & Strickland, M.R. (2000). "African American Literature". In B. Cullinan & D. Person, (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Children's Literature. NY: The Continuum Pub. Co.

Strickland, D.S. (2001). "What early intervention means for African American children at risk for failure". In S. Neuman & D. Dickinson (Eds.), Handbook on Research in Early Literacy for the 21st Century, 322-332. NJ: Guilford Press.

Strickland, D. S. (2000). "Classroom Intervention Strategies: Supporting the literacy development of young learners at risk". In D. Strickland & L.Morrow (Eds.) Beginning Reading and Writing, 99-110. New York:  Teachers College Press and Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
 
Strickland, D.S. (l999). "Differentiating Instruction in the Classroom: Tapping into the Intelligence of Every Learner".  In B. Z. Presseisen (Ed.) Teaching for Intelligence. Arlington Heights, IL: SkyLight Publishing.

Strickland, D.S., (l998). "Principles of instruction".  In M.Obitz (Ed.). Literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students. Newark, DE: Int. Rdng Assoc., 50-53.

Strickland, D.S. (l998). "Professional development for beginning reading instruction". In P.D. Pearson (Ed.). Beginning Reading Instr. Albany, NY: NY State Department of Education. BASED ON PROCEEDINGS.

Strickland, D.S. (l998). "Educating African American children at risk: Finding a better way". (reprinted from Language Arts, l994). In M. Obitz. (Ed).  Literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse students, Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 71-80.

Strickland, D.S. (l998). "Reading and the media". In Maeroff, G. (Ed.). Imaging education: The media and schools in America.  New York: Teachers College Press.

Strickland, D.S. (1995). "Meeting the needs of families in family literacy programs". In A. Benjamin & J. Lord (Eds.),  Family literacy: Directions in research and implications for practice, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 89-96.

Strickland, D. S.  (l995). "Pre-elementary Programs:  A Model for Professional Development", In S. Wepner,  D. Strickland, J. Feeley (Eds.), The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs,  New York:  Teachers College Press, l995, 41-58.

Strickland, D. S. (l994). "Educating low income black children".  In  V. Gadsden (Ed.), Literacy Among Afro-American Youth,  Cresskill, NJ:  Hampton Press, Inc., l994, 69-73.

Strickland, D. S. (l992). "Organizing a literature-based curriculum".  In B. Cullinan (Ed.). Invitation to Read,  B. Cullinan, Newark, DE, International Reading Association,  110-121.

Strickland, D. & Feeley, J.  (l991). "Research on language learners:  Development in the elementary school years". In J. Flood, J. Jensen, D. Lapp, and J. Squire (Eds.), Handbook on Learning and Teaching the English Language Arts ,  NY:  Macmillan, l991, 286-302.

Strickland, D. S. (l989). "Pre-Kindergarten".  In  S. Wepner, D. Strickland, & J. Feeley, (Eds.), Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs,  New York: Teachers College Press, 41-58.

Strickland, D. S. & Ogle, D. (l989). "Teachers coping with change".  In  L. Morrow & J. Smith (Eds.), The Role of Assessment in Early Literacy,  New York: Prentice Hall, l989, 205-218.

Strickland, D. & Taylor, D. (l989). "Family Storybook Reading:  Implications for Children, Families, and Curriculum".  In  D. Strickland & L. Morrow (Eds.) Emerging Literacy:  Young Children Learn to Read and Write, Newark, DE:  International Reading Association, 27-34.

Strickland, D. S. (1987). "Literature as a Key Element in Language Arts and Reading Programs". In B. Cullinan (Ed.) Children's Literature in the Reading Program , Newark, DE:  International Reading Association, 68-76..

Strickland, D. S. (l985). "Early Childhood Foundations for Learning to Read in China". In Reading in China, Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.

Strickland, D. S. (l985). "Family Literacy:  Myths and Magic".  In M. Sampson (Ed.) The Pursuit of Literacy,  Kendall/Hunt, 30-48.

Strickland D. & Feeley, J. "Using children's concept of story to improve reading and writing".  In Reading, Thinking, and Concept Development,  New York:  College Board Publications, 163-176.

Strickland, D. S. (l984). "Building children's knowledge of stories".  In Research Foundations for a Literate America, Lexington Books, 163-176.

Strickland, D. S. (1983). "Language and literacy development:  Essential knowledge for beginning teachers".  In  D. Smith (Ed.), Essential Knowledge for Beginning Educators., AACTE, 112-123. .

Strickland, D. S. (l982)." Integrating the Basic Skills through the Content Areas". In  Basic Skills:  Issues and Choices.  Washington, D.C.: National Institute of Education, Department of Education, 41-47.

Strickland, D. S. (l982). "Know the Learner:  First Step in Planning the Early Childhood Language/Reading Curriculum".  In H. Scheffler, B. Cullinan, D. Strickland, & R. Queen (Ed.). Early Childhood Resource Guide, New York:  Garland Press, 286-288.

Strickland, D. S. (l981). " Nurturing the Gifts and Talents of Young Learners".  In W. Marks, W. Marks, & R. Nystrand (Eds.), Strategies for Educational Change.  New York: Macmillan.

Strickland, D. S. (l978). 

Strickland, D. S. (l978).  Pre-elementary School Reading.  In B. Calkings, F. Hesser, G. Shiffman, & R. Staiger (Eds). Projections for Reading:  Preschool through Adulthood. pp7-16).  Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health Education, and Welfare.

Strickland, D.S.  (l977). Developing Children's Language. In R. Bean, A. Berger, and A. Petrosky (Eds.) Survival through Language: The Basics and Beyond, University of Pittsburgh Press.

Strickland, D.S. (l977)  Preschool Programs Should Balance Cognitive and Affective Learning.  In Right to Read '77.  International Reading Association.

Strickland, D.S. (l977). Promoting Language and Concept Development. In B. Cullinan and C. Carmichael (Eds.) Literature and Young Children,  National Council of Teachers of English, 39-58.

Strickland, D.S., Robinson, V., & B. Cullinan, B. (l977). Reading and the Young Child:  Ready or Not.  In L. Ollila (Ed.) Reading in the Kindergarten,  Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 13-39..

Strickland, D.S.  (l974). Fostering Reading in the Gifted and Creative:  Specific Materials and Resources in Early Childhood Education, " In M. Labuda (Ed.) Reading for the Creative and Gifted.  Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Strickland, D.S. (l972). The Black Experience in Paperback  In New Perspectives on Paperbacks.  M. J. Weiss, J. Bruner, & W. Heiss editors, College Reading Association.

Strickland, D. S. (l972). Expanding the Language Power of Young Black Children:  A Literature Approach.  In A. Figurel (Ed) Better Reading in Urban Schools,  A. Figurel, Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Journal Articles – Refereed

Purcell-Gates, V. & Strickland, D.S. (2005). "Special education and family literacy: Perspectives through the lens of critical discourse". An essay book review. Reading Research Quarterly, 40, 2, 274-281.

Strickland, D. S. (2004). “Working with families as partners in early literacy,” Distinguished Educator Series, The Reading Teacher, 58, 86-88.

Strickland, D. S., (2004). "Literacy in early childhood education: The search for balance"., (2004). Children & Families, 18, 24-31.

Strickland, D.S., Shanahan, T. (2004). "Laying the groundwork for literacy", Educational Leadership, 61, 74-77.

Ganske, K., Monroe, J. K. , Strickland, D.S. (2003). "Questions teachers ask about struggling readers and writers", The Reading Teacher, 57, 118-128.

Strickland, D.S. (Spring/Summer, 2001). "Early literacy intervention for African American children considered at risk: What the research says". The Reading Instruction Journal, 47, 19-24.

Smith, M. W. & Strickland, D. S. (2001). "Complements or conflicts: Conceptions of discussion and multicultural literature in a teachers-as-readers discussion group". Journal of  Literacy Research, 33, 137-168.

Strickland, D.S., Bodino, A., Buchan, K., Jones, K., Nelson, A., & Rosen, M. (2001). "Teaching writing in a time of reform". In A.H. Dyson (Ed.) Elementary School Journal, 101, 385-397.

Strickland, D.S. & Raths, L. (2000). "Between the Lions: Public television promotes early literacy". Reading on Line, International Reading Assn.

Strickland, D.S. (March, l998). "What's basic in reading? Finding common ground.", Educational Leadership, 55, 7-10.

Strickland, D.S. & Strickland, M. R. (l997). "Language and literacy: The poetry connection".  Language Arts, 74, 201-206.

Strickland, D. S. (1995). "Reinventing our Literacy Programs:  Books, Basics, Balance", The Reading Teacher, December/January, 294-303.

Weiss, S., Strickland, D. S., & Bronco, G.  (l995) "Reader Response:  It's Okay to Talk in the Classroom", The Language and Literacy Spectrum. 5, 65-70.

Strickland, D. S. (1994). Educating "African American Learners at Risk:  Finding a Better Way," Language Arts, 7l, 328-336. (Greatly expanded version of previously published article.

Strickland, D. S. (l990). "Emergent Literacy:  New Perspectives on How Young Children Learn to Read and Write".  Education Leadership, 18-23.

Strickland, D. S. (1988). "The teacher as researcher: Toward the extended professional". Language Arts, 65, 754-765.

Strickland, D. S. (l988). "Some Ideas for Using Big Books and Charts in the Classroom", The Reading Teacher.

Strickland, D. S. & Morrow, L. M. Column. "Emerging Readers and Writers", The Reading Teacher,  1988-1991.

Strickland, D. S. (l988). "The Child as Composer", The California Reader.

Cullinan, B. & Strickland, D. S. (l986).  "Literature and Language,"  Language Arts.

Strickland, D. S. & Cullinan, B. (l986).  "Language, Literature, and Literacy in Classroom Research", The Reading Teacher.

Strickland, D. S. & Cullinan, B. (l985). "Michelangelo at Work",  Language Arts.

Strickland, D. S. (l980). Basic Skills:  "Focus on Reading", The Reading Instruction Journal.  Spring/Summer, 53-56.

Strickland, D.S. (1979).  "Reflections on Reading in the l970's",  Language Arts,  November/December l979, 886-887.

Strickland, D. S. & Gaines, C. D. (l978). "What Teachers Do and What They Say They Do",  Early Years, 9, (1), 40-41 and 48.

Strickland, D.S.  (l978). "The Sooner-the-Better, More-the-Merrier Syndrome", Early Years, Vol. 8, No. 9, 38-40.

Strickland, D.S. (l978). "Parent Involvement in Reading Instruction," Georgia Journal of Reading.  Vol. 3, No. 2, 64-69.

Strickland, D.S. (l977). "Talk . . . Talk . . . Talk",  Early Years,  6,  68-76.

Strickland, D. S. (l977). "Reading: A Language Experience,"  The Reading Instruction Journal, January,  21,  (1) 2-5.

Cullinan, B., Jaggar, A., & Strickland, D.S. (1974). "Language Expansion for Black Children in the Primary Grades: A Research Report", Young Children., 29 (2) 98-112.

Strickland, D. (l973). "A Program for Linguistically Different Black Children",  Research in the Teaching of English, Spring, l973, 7,  (1), 79-86.

Strickland, (l973) "Issues and Debate: The Use of Dialect Readers,"  The Reading Instruction Journal, Feb/March.

Strickland, (l972) "Black is Beautiful vs. White is Right",  Elementary English.

Strickland, D.S., Cullinan, B. & Jaggar, A.  (l972). "Teaching Them to Read When They Speak a Different English",  Early Years, 15, 

Journal Articles - Non-Refereed

Strickland, D.(October 2006). "The Literacy Coach: A Promising approach to reading reform".  The New Jersey Journal of Literacy, 19-24.

Strickland, D.S., Walmsley, S. Bronk, G., & Weiss, K. (l994).  "Making the Most of Book Clubs", Instructor, 103, 44-47.

Strickland, D.S. (l993). "Networking for Change: The Rutgers Literacy Curriculum Network” Primary Voices, K-6, 1, 2-5.

Strickland, D. S. (l992). “African American Learners at Risk:  Finding a Better Way,"  Reading in Virginia, 17, 3-5.

Strickland, D.S. (l992). "What's New:  Integrated Language Arts", Instructor, April, pg. 35.

Strickland, D.S. (l991). “Making Connections: Home and School Teachers Networking",  The Whole Language Newsletter, 40, (1), 8-11.

Published Conference Proceedings 

Strickland, D. S. (l980). Proceedings, "International Literacy Day Message,"  In Proceedings of the International Literacy Day Conference, Washington, DC:  National Endowment for the Humanities.

Strickland, D.S. (l978). Proceedings, "Sharing the Joys of Reading with Children", Rider College Reading Conference.

Strickland, D.S. (1978). Proceedings, "A Challenge for Change", Kean College Reading Conference.

Strickland, D.S. (l976). Proceedings, "Reading and the Young Child", Lehigh University Reading Conference.

Strickland, D.S. (l975). "What Teachers Should Know About Early Childhood and Reading Development" , Kean College Reading Conference.

Other Publications

Foreword, In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers. Diversity training for classroom teaching. New York: Springer

Foreword, (2000). Encyclopedia of African American Literature,  S. Hatch & M. R. Strickland (Eds.).

Foreword, (2000). Read to Me: Raising Kids Who Love to Read, by Bernice Cullinan, New York: Scholastic.

Foreword, (1998). Issues in Literacy Instruction",  L. Gambrell, L.M. Morrow, M. Pressley  (Eds.), Guilford.
 
Commentary,  (1998). "Reading and the Media",  Reading Today.

Foreword, Learning to Read, G. Brian Thompson & Tom Nicholson (Eds.). New York: Teachers College Press, l998.

Special Feature Article, "Question and Answer Column," in Reading Today,  edited by W. Bintz and J. Dillard, 12, December l994/January l995.

Foreword, Practical Assessments for Literature-based Reading Programs, by Adele Fiderer, New York:  Scholastic, Inc., l995.

Foreword, Whole Language Across the Curriculum by S. Raines and C. Canady, New York: Teachers College Press, l994.

Technical Report, "Book Clubs and Literacy Development," Albany, NY: Center for the Learning and Teaching of Literature,  SUNY Albany, 1994, with S. Walmsley.

Essay, "Response to the Critics",  Whole Language Advocate, 6, March-April l994, 7.

Foreword, Black Authors and Illustrators, Barbara Rollock, ed., New York, Garland, l991.

Foreword, Child as Critic. 3rd Edition, by G. Sloan, NY:  Teachers College Press, l991.

Foreword, The Lost Zoo, by C. Cullen, Silver Burdett Press, l991.

Foreword, My Lives and How I Lost Them, Silver Burdett Press, l991.

Foreword, Exploring Literature in the Classroom: Content and Methods, edited by K. Wood and A. Moss, Norwood, MA:  Christopher Gordon, l991.

Entries, "Literacy,"  "Language Differences," "Big Books", "Writing Tools," "Textbooks and Workbooks", Encyclopedia of Early Childhood Education, edited by L. Williams and D. Fromberg, NY:  Garland, l991.

Contributor column, "What Do You Think," Family Circle, Vol. 92, No. 5, April, l979, R2.

Teachers' Guides. "Pathfinder Reading Program, Level 12, Riding Rainbows",  Allyn and Bacon, l977.

News bulletin, "Language Experience: Tool for Content Reading in the Middle Grades",Spotlight on Language and Learning, International Reading Association Language Experiences Special Interest Group News Bulletin, March, l977.

"Creative Writing," Teachers Edition of Sprint, Scholastic Book Services, Vol. 1, No. 9, February, l976.

Response. "Educator's Responses" In B. Cullinan, (Ed.), Black Dialects and Reading. RIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills and NCTE, l974.

Films, Videotapes, Audiotapes, Videoconferences

Webcast, Reading and Talking with Children, Even Start Professional Development, US Department of Education, September 30, 2005.

Videotaping, “Literacy and Diversity,” WGBH Public Television, Boston, MA, March 25, 2005.

Video Taped Interview, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Family Literacy Project, taping, January 24, 2005.

Videotaped interview, Chicago Public Schools, “Balanced Literacy,” Chicago Professional Development Series, May 2003.

Videotaped interview, "Past Presidents' Archives"  for the International Reading Association, Indianapolis, IN, May 2, 2001

National Video Conference, Early Childhood Literacy, Heads Up Program, 2000 & 2001.

Video Series. Supporting Struggling Readers, Canter Publications, 2001

Online Professional Development Course, Teaching Reading and Writing, Teachscape, 2001

Speaker, The Research Support for Between the Lions Television Program for Children, Teleconference, March 27, 2000

Participant, Interactive Videoconference, Viewpoints: Young Children and Literacy, Sponsored by the New England Resource Center, Educational Development Council (EDC), University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA., January 28, 2000

Video Series, Teaching Reading in Elementary School, Canter Publications, March, l999.

National Videoconference, Featured Speaker, America Reads, Department of Education. April, l999

Videotape, Teaching Phonics Today", Fairfax County Public Schools and the International Reading Assn., l995

Videotape Series, Reading, Writing, and Concept Development The College Board,  Aired on Public Television, (Distributed by IRA)

Videotape Series, Integrated Language Arts, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, l991. (Distributed by ASCD)

Videotape, Literature, Literacy, and Learning, American Library Association, l990.
(Distributed by IRA and NCTE)

Videotape, The Reading/Writing Connection, Center for the Study of Reading, University of Illinois, 1989.  (Distributed by IRA and NCTE)

Videotape Series, The Effective Teacher, The University of South Carolina, l987. (Distributed via National Public Television throughout the United States)

Videotape Series, Literature and Storytelling in the Classroom,  Wisconsin State Department of Education, 1981. (Aired Wisconsin Public Television and throughout the US via individual videotapes.)

Audiotapes, "What Every Parent Should Know About Early Childhood and Reading Development," and "What Every Teacher Should Know About Early Childhood and Reading Development, Jab Press, l976.

Film series. Humanizing the Teaching of Reading, Media Five Productions, Hollywood, CA l975. (Aired on Public Television throughout the US).

PARTIAL LIST OF UNIVERSITIES AT WHICH I HAVE LECTURED

University of Alabama, Appalachia State Univ., NC, Atlanta University, Bloomsburg State College, Boston University, Bowling Green State University, Brooklyn College, Caldwell College NJ, City University of New York, Columbia College-South Carolina, C.W. Post, Fordham University, Harvard University, Hofstra University, Kent State University, Lesley University Long Island University, Morgan State University-Maryland, Jersey City State College, Kean College of New Jersey, Rider College, Rutgers University, Seattle Pacific College, Seton Hall College, South Carolina State College, Southern University, University of Alabama, University of Connecticut, University of Georgia, University of Houston, University of Indiana, University of Illinois, University of South Carolina, University of Texas (several campuses), University of Massachusetts, University of Mississippi, University of Vermont, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, State University of New York, Binghamton and Albany, University of Wisconsin (several campuses), Western Carolina College, Western Washington State, William Paterson College, State University of New Mexico

Lectures in Foreign Countries:  Argentina, Canada, Chile, England, France (UNESCO Seminar, Paris); Germany (Chaired IRA World Congress in 1978, Hamburg), Moscow (Invited by Russian government to first Moscow Book Fair), Ivory Coast (Seminar US visiting scholars and state department officials); People's Republic of China (several cities, co-sponsored by US State Department and People's Republic of China), St. Marteens, Singapore, Taiwan, Saipan, Japan, Guam. Invited to keynote International Early Childhood Conference, Frankfurt, Germany, CapeTown, South Africa; Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Courses Taught - Rutgers University

Child and the Language Arts, Fall  l991- Present; Research Seminar in Reading, Spring l991-Present; Research Seminar in English/Language Arts Education, Spring l993-2000; Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School, Spring l992; Institute on Literature and Literacy, Summer l992, l993, l994; Children's and Adolescent Literature for Secondary Students, l998; Strategies for Beginning Readers and Writers l996- Present; Strategies for Developing Readers and Writers, 1996-Present.

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