Sammie Stephenson

Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction

School of Education

Graduate and Undergraduate Faculty

Appointed

 

Academic Degrees

Ed D                       Elementary Education, University of Arkansas, 1995

MSE                       Elementary Education, University of Central Arkansas, 1969

BA                          Sociology and Psychology, Henderson State University, 1963

Certification          Elementary Education, University of Arizona, 1966

Certification          Alphabetic Phonics Language Therapist, University of Dallas/Dean Learning Center,

                                1984. 

 

Professional Experience

1999-Present         Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, Arkansas Tech University.  Taught

                                Courses in Early Childhood Education, Secondary and Graduate Levels.

1991-1999               Director of Field Experiences/Instructor, Education Division, University of the Ozarks

1981-1999               Reading Specialist, Jones Learning Center, University of the Ozarks

1978-1980               Learning Coordinator, Jones Learning Center, University of the Ozarks

1970-1971               Remedial Reading Teacher, Logan Public Schools, Logan, Utah

1967-1968               Second Grade Teacher, Fayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville, Arkansas

1966-1967               Second Grade Teacher, Siloam Springs Public Schools, Siloam Springs, Arkansas

 

Faculty Load

Fall 2003 ECED3183  Language and Literacy I  (3-5 years)

(13 hours)              ECED3283  Language and Literacy II (6-9 years)

                                ECED3213  Integrated Curriculum II  (6-9 years)

                                ELED5333  Teaching Reading and Study Strategies in the Content Areas

                                SEED4503 (1hr)   Teaching Reading and Study Strategies in the Content Areas Portion

                                                                 of  Seminar in Secondary Education

 

Spring 2004           ECED3183  Language and Literacy I (3-5 years)

(13 hours)              ECED3283  Language and Literacy II (6-9 years)

                                ECED3213  Curriculum and Instruction II  (6-9years)

SEED4503  (1 hr)  Teaching Reading and Study Strategies in the Content Areas Portion

                                   of  Seminar in Secondary Education

Supervision of Interns     (5 interns)

 

Other Collegiate Assignments

Teacher Education Committee

Master’s Degree for Instructional Improvement Writing Committee

Search Committee for Early Childhood Professor

Early Childhood Committee

Peer Review Committee

Portfolio Review Committee for Masters Degree Counseling

 

Current professional and Academic Memberships

                                International Reading Association

                                Arkansas Reading Association

                                River Valley Reading Council

                                Association of Curriculum and Instruction

                                Arkansas Early Childhood Association

                                Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators

                                Arkansas Literacy Teacher Educators

                                Phi Delta Kappa

 

 

Current Professional Assignments and Activities

                                Humanities Scholar for Humanities Education Minigrants given to Debrorah Goff, 3rd grade classroom teacher at Dover Elementary School, Dover, AR. 

                                Grant Evaluator for 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant given to the Lamar School District, Lamar, AR.  

                                Arkansas Reading First Grant; Committee member at state level.

                                Arkansas Diamond Committee:  Book award committee at state level. 

 

 

Presentations/Publications

                Presentations:

                                Ramsey, B., Bell, D., Stephenson, S., Leggett, T., & Costley, K. Bridging the Gap Between Theories in Teacher Education and the Field of Teaching.  Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators, Fall Conference. Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas.  Septempber 24, 2004.

                                Ramsey, B., Bell, D., Stephenson, S. Leggett, T.  Measuring Dispositions of Preservice Teachers.  Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference.  Dallas, Texas.  February 17, 2004.

                                Stephenson, S. & Zimmer, C.  Surfing the Sites for the Diamond and Simon Books. Arkansas Reading Association Annual Conference. Little Rock, AR.  November 15, 2003. 

                                Bell, D. & Stephenson, S.  Many Books for Many Children.  Arkansas Early Childhood Association Annual Conference.  Hot Springs, AR. October, 2003. 

                                Morgan, G. & Stephenson, S.  Recasting the Crystal Ball: Challenging the Observational and Portfolio Assessment of Preservice Teachers.  American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. New Orleans, LA.  January 25, 2003.

                                Stephenson, S., Dr.Seuss Provides Collaboration Between the University and Public School. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. Hot Springs, AR. November 2, 2002.

                                Looking at the Undergraduate Preparation of Teachers:  A Panel Discussion on Preparing Teachers for Early Childhood, Middle Level and Secondary Level.  Center for Leadership and Learning.  Arkansas Tech University. Russellville, AR.  April 23, 2002.

                                Stephenson, S. & Hickey, K., Developing Friendships with a Rainbow of Personalities. Arkansas River Valley Reading Council.  Clarksville, AR.  February 12, 2002.   

                                Stephenson, S. & Hickey, K.  Understanding A Rainbow of Personalities, Arkansas Reading Association Annual Convention, Little Rock, AR.  November 17, 2001.

                                Stephenson, S., Workable Word Strategies for the Mildly Handicapped, Jones Learning Center 2nd Annual Conference. University of the Ozarks, Clarksville, AR. September 27, 2001.

                                Stephenson, S.,Immersing ESL Students in Books Using Read-Alouds and Shared Readings. Russellville ESL Chapter.  Russellville, AR.  March 13, 2001.   

                                Stephenson, S. & Ashmore, L., Tapping Literature’s Potential for Teaching Phonics Using Minilessons. Arkansas Reading Association Annual Conference.  Little Rock, AR. November 17, 2000.                    

Stephenson, S., Story, T. & Manning, B., The Writing Process:  A Tool Linking Preservice Teachers with Elementary Students. Arkansas Reading Association Annual Conference.  Little Rock, AR. November 16, 2000.

                                Stephenson, S., Making the Transition Toward Balanced Literacy, River Valley Reading Council, Dardanelle, AR.  February 1, 2000. 

                                               

Publications:

                Grant Review: 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant, Lamar School District,  Lamar, AR.  February 2004. 

                                (In process) 1.  Measuring Dispositions of Preservice Teachers in collaboration with Byra Ramsey, Tim Leggett, David Bell, Arkansas Tech University.

                                (In process) 2.  Surfing the Sites for the Diamond and Simon Books in collaboration with Connie Zimmer, Arkansas Tech University, submitting to the Arkansas Reader. 

 

 

 

Research

                Measuring Dispositions of Preservice Teachers.   Conducted at Arkansas Tech University, Fall 2003.  Subjects:  Preservice Teachers at the junior and senior level of the Early Childhood Education program.  Students took an online assessment to determine ratings on ten dispositions.  Collaborative project with other early childhood professors at Arkansas Tech.  Paper is in process.  Presented at Association of Teacher Educators.  February 17, 2004.