· Web viewEDRD 620 – Word Study. EDRD 640 – Reading Diagnosis & Instruction. EDRD 631 – The Intensive Study of Writing (online) TRVL 300 – Travel course, Oulu, Finland (2013,

Curriculum Vita

Roya Qualls ScalesSchool of Teaching and Learning

College of Education and Allied ProfessionsWestern Carolina University

112 Killian BuildingCullowhee, NC 28723

(828)227-2061Email: [email protected]

Education The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Ph. D., Curriculum & Instruction, May, 2009Area of Specialization: Literacy Teacher EducationDissertation: Teaching Adaptations as They are Related to Academic Task and Student EngagementChair: Gerald G. DuffyCommittee members: Francine Johnston, Barb Levin, & Sam Miller

Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NCMaster of Education, Elementary Education, May, 1999

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, May, 1993

Teaching CredentialsNational Board Certified Teacher, Early Childhood Generalist, 2001 – 2011 North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education (K-6)English as a Second Language program completion, 2009

Professional Experience at Western Carolina UniversityB.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed. Elementary and Middle Grades Education Program Coordinator Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC College of Education and Allied Professions, School of Teaching & Learning Review requirements for admission to the program Review applications and recommend admits Recruit and advise M.A.Ed. students Coordinate program assessments and assist with the writing and submitting of year

end reports Liaison between department and other programs and colleges Handle course scheduling Field questions about the programs Advise Office of Field Experience Director regarding Intern Placements Convene Program Committees as needed Assist with difficult advising issues Manage CEAP Dispositions Policy for the program Assist with Curriculum Proposals and Curriculum Changes

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Maintain Curriculum Checklists and Catalogues Lead Program Meetings

Associate Professor (2015 – present)Assistant Professor (August 2009 – 2015)Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC College of Education and Allied Professions, School of Teaching & Learning

EDRD 303 – Children’s Literature in the 21st Century: In-depth explorations of text

EDRD 334 – Reading Instruction in the Elementary School EDRD 443/543 – Reading Instruction in the Middle School (online) EDRD 467 – Adolescent Literature (online) EDRD 453 – High School & Adult Reading EDEL 415 – Language Arts Methods (online) EDRD 620 – Word Study EDRD 640 – Reading Diagnosis & Instruction EDRD 631 – The Intensive Study of Writing (online) TRVL 300 – Travel course, Oulu, Finland (2013, 2015) USI 130 – Freshman Seminar (2013, 2014) Online course developer Intern I, Intern II Supervisor Advisor

Visiting Assistant Professor (July 2009) Western Carolina University, Montego Bay, Jamaica CampusCollege of Education and Allied Professions

EDRD 443 – Reading Instruction in the Middle School

NCCAT Seminar Leader (2013, 2014, 2015)Cullowhee, NCReading, Writing, and Ready by 3rd Grade: Early Grades Literacy Instruction

Professional Experience at the University of North Carolina at GreensboroVisiting Lecturer (August 2007-June 2009)The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC

Co-teach CUI 250 Teaching as a Profession, large lecture survey course. Coordinate speakers, internship assignments, service projects.

Undergraduate literacy instructor:o Content Area Reading for Secondary Special Subject Teacherso Children’s Literature o Language Arts Methodso Reading Methods

CUI-350, -375, -400, -461 Inquiry in Teaching and Learning: Internships I, II, and III and Student Teaching [focus topics - classroom management, students with exceptional needs, cultural pedagogy] (Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

o Supervised and advised 28 students through two-year Professional Development School (PDS) elementary education internships

Teaching Assistant/Instructor (August 2004-June 2007)


The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NCDepartment of Curriculum & Instruction

CUI-250 Teaching as a Profession (Summers 2005, 2007, 2008) CUI-420 Reading Education (Spring 2005, Fall 2007) CUI-320 Language Arts Education (Fall 2005, Fall 2007, Fall 2008) CUI-346 Children’s Literature (Spring 2006, Fall 2008) CUI-350, -375, -400, -461 Inquiry in Teaching and Learning: Internships I, II,

and III and Student Teaching [focus topics - classroom management, students with exceptional needs, cultural pedagogy] (Fall 2005 – Spring 2007)

Supervised and advised 24 students through two-year Professional Development School (PDS) elementary education internships

Liaison between university and PDS elementary school faculties Collaborated to create handbook for student interns

Student Academic Services (Spring 2007)SAS-100 Strategies for Academic Success

Teacher’s Academy, Alternative Licensure Online (Summer 2006)EDU-492 Foundations of Educational PsychologyEDU-495 Fundamentals of Classroom ManagementEDU-496 Foundations of Teaching Diverse Learners

Textbook Reviewer (Spring 2005)Reviewer for McGraw-Hill Higher Education’s Teachers, Schools, and Society

Professional Experience as a Classroom TeacherSpeas Elementary School Teacher (1993-2004) Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Winston-Salem, NC

Taught kindergarten 9 years, 1st & 2nd grades 1 year each School Improvement Team (SIT) chair, 2 years School Assistance Team (SAT) chair Leadership Team member Mentored new teachers Grant writer for the school School Webmaster Yearbook coordinator and editor

K/1 Summer Enrichment Teacher (Summers 1994, 1995, 1998)Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Winston-Salem, NC

Collaboratively designed, planned, and implemented thematic units with a strong emphasis on science and the arts

International Teacher Exchange (Spring 1995)NC Center for International Understanding

Participated in a two week teacher exchange to Braeburn Infant and Nursery School in Scarborough, England

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC Cooperating teacher for interns and a student teacher (2001-2003) Evaluated the Product of Learning technology portfolios (2003) Elementary Education Committee member (2001-2002)


Technology Literacy Challenge Program participant (1999-2000) Problem-Based Learning case writer for the Center of Excellence for Research,

Teaching, & Learning (2000-2003) Provided professional development in problem-based learning and case writing

for the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching, & Learning (2002)

Research Interests Effective literacy teaching practices, encompassing:

o Thoughtfully adaptive teaching in literacy practice o Development of teachers’ visions of practice over timeo Reflection, metacognition, and teacher decision-makingo Text usage in the classroomo The nature of tasks in literacy instruction

Publication: Dissertation Scales, R.Q. (2009). Teaching adaptations as they are related to academic task

and student engagement. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC. ProQuest/UMI (Publication No. 3355957).

Publication: Book Chapter Duffy, G. G., Israel, S.E., Davis, S.G., Doyle, K.K., Gavigan, K.H., Gray, E.S.,

Jones, A., Kear, K.A., Qualls, R.1, Mason, P., Parsons, S.A., & Williams, B. (2009). Where to from here? Themes, trends, and questions. In S.E. Israel & G.G. Duffy (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension (pp. 668-675). New York, NY: Routledge.

Publication: Association Yearbook Parsons, S.A. & Scales, R.Q. (2013). What are we asking kids to do? An

investigation of literacy tasks teachers assign students. In S. Szabo, L. Martin, T. Morrison, L. Haas, & L. Garza-Garcia (Eds.), Literacy is Transformative: The Thirty-fifth Yearbook: A Double Peer Reviewed Publication of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (Vol. 35, pp. 143-156). Commerce, TX: Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers.

Parsons, S., Davis, S., Scales, R., Williams, B., & Kear, K. (2010). How and why teachers adapt their literacy instruction. In S. Szabo, M.B. Sampson, M. Foote, & F. Falk-Ross (Eds), Mentoring Literacy Professionals: Continuing the Spirit of CRA/ALER After 50 Years: The Thirty-First Yearbook: A Double Peer-Reviewed Publication of the College Reading Association (Vol. 31, pp. 221-236). Commerce, TX: Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers.

Publications: Peer Reviewed Journal Scales, R.Q., Ganske, K., Grisham, D.L., Yoder, K.K., Lenski, S., Wolsey, T.D.,

Chambers, S., Young, J.R., Dobler, E., & Smetana, L. (2014). Exploring the impact of literacy teacher education programs on student teachers’ instructional practices. Journal of Reading Education, 39(3), 3 – 13. Invited scholars.

Grisham, D.L., Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L., Dobler, E., Wolsey, T.D., Lenski, S.J., Young, J., Chambers, S., Scales, R.Q., Wold, L.S, Ganske, K., & Scales, W.D.

1Before remarrying, I published and presented using my maiden name, which is Qualls.


(2014). Are teacher candidates learning what they are taught? Declarative literacy learning in 10 teacher preparation programs. Teacher Education and Practice, 27(1), 168-189.

Tracy, K.N., Scales, R.Q., & Luke, N. (2014). Writing and learning online: Graduate students’ perceptions of their development as writers and teachers of writing. The Journal of Writing Teacher Education, 3(1), 71-80.

Scales, R. (2013). Examining the sustainability of pre-service teachers’ visions of literacy instruction in their practice. The Professional Educator, 37(2).

Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2013). Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of teacher leadership: Is it about compliance or understanding? Issues in Teacher Education, 22(2), 17 - 37.

Binkley, R., Scales, R., Unruh, L., Holt, J., & Nichols, J. (2013). Participation in university-based online mentoring for first year teachers: Perceptions, promising practices, and pitfalls. School-University Partnerships Journal, 6(2), 48-62.

Wolsey, T.D., Young, J., Scales, R., Scales, W. D., Lenski, S., Yoder, K., Wold, L., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., Ganske, K., Dobler, E., & Chambers, S. (2013). An examination of teacher education in literacy instruction and candidate perceptions of their learned literacy practices. Action in Teacher Education, 35 (3), 204 – 222.

Lenski, S., Ganske, K., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Dobler, E., Grisham, D.L., Scales, R., Smetana, L., Wolsey, T.D., Yoder, K.K., & Young, J. (2013). Literacy course priorities and signature aspects of nine teacher preparation programs. Literacy Research and Instruction, 52(1), 1-27. DOI: 10.1080/19388071.2012.738778

Parsons, S., Massey, D., Scales, R.Q., Vaughn, M., Faircloth, B., Howerton, S., Griffith, R., & Atkinson, T. (2011). Developing teachers’ adaptability in graduate courses. Journal of School Connections, 3(1), 91-111.

Manuscripts in Press Vaughn, M., Parsons, S., Scales, R.Q., & Wall, A. (2016). Envisioning our

practice: Examining and interpreting pedagogical visions of four junior faculty. The New Educator, 12.

Manuscripts Submitted for Review Lenski, S., Scales, R.Q., Young, J., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., Wolsey, T.D.,

Yoder, K.K., & Dobler, E. (under review). Are we preparing or training teachers?: Developing practical wisdom in teachers. Submitted to the Journal of Teacher Education

Lenski, S., Scales, R.Q., Yoder, K.K., Scales, W.D., Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Ganske, K., Chambers, S., Dobler, E., Smetana, L., & Young, J. (under review). Using knowledge of student learning as evidence of novice teachers’ effective teaching practices. Resubmitted to The Journal of Literacy Research.


Myers, J., Grisham, D.L., Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Smetana, L., Dismuke, S., Yoder, K.K., Ikpeze, C., Ganske, K., & Martin, S. (under review). What about writing? Literacy teacher educators speak to writing instruction in initial teacher preparation programs. Submitted to Literacy Research and Instruction.

Tracy, K.N., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (under review). Courageous voices: Using text sets to inspire change. Submitted to Voices in the Middle.

Young, J.R., Scales, R.Q., Grisham, D.L., Dobler, E., Wolsey, T.D., Smetana, L., Chambers, S., Ganske, K., Lenski, S., & Yoder, K.K. (under review). Teacher preparation in literacy: Cooking in someone else’s kitchen. Submitted to Teacher Education Quarterly.

Manuscripts in Preparation Scales, R.Q. & Rogers, C. (accept with revisions/under revision). Novice teacher

leadership: Determining the impact of a leadership licensure requirement after one year of teaching.

Parsons, S.A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Davis, S.G., Parsons, A.W., Allen, M., & Pierczynski, M. (in progress). Adaptive teaching: A comprehensive literature review from 1974 – present.

Scales, R.Q. & Binkley, R. (in progress). Two teachers, two visions: Perceptions of enactment.

Scales, R.Q. & Binkley, R. (in progress). The influence of two internship contexts (American and Finnish) on student teachers’ visions and learning about teaching and learning.

Scales, R.Q. & Williams, J.B. (in progress). The evolution of pre-service teachers’ visions: A longitudinal exploratory study.

Scales, R.Q. (in progress). Teacher thinking and decision making.

Scales, R.Q. (in progress). A study of text in three teachers’ classrooms: Reasons teachers set up their text environment, how text is used during instruction, adaptive teaching while using text, and students’ perceptions of and engagement with text.

Scales, R.Q. & Wellman, D. (in progress). A national study of field experiences: How many hours and how many placements are required?

Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Young, J.R., Smetana, L., Chambers, S., Grisham, D.L., Scales, W.D., Dobler, E., Lenski, S., Yoder, K.K., & Ganske, K. (in progress). Mitigating Factors and Adaptations: Navigating the space between practice teaching and the first year.

Refereed Presentations: International


Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Smetana, L., Ganske, K., Scales, W.D., Lenski, S., Scales, R., Wold, L., Chambers, S., Young, J., & Dobler, E. (2013, April). A longitudinal investigation of teacher education programs across the United States. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Francisco, CA. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. & Nichols, W.D. (2011, May). Knowledge in literacy teacher education. An invited ALER-sponsored session presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association in Orlando, FL. Juried.

Parsons, S.A., Williams, J.B., Kear, K.A., Davis, S.G., Scales, R.Q., Allen, M., Lawson, M., & Cohen, S. (2010, May). Navigating the complexity of classroom instruction: A longitudinal study of thoughtfully adaptive teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Denver, CO. Juried.

Parsons, S., Massey, D., Atkinson, T., Griffith, R., Scales, R., Faircloth, B., Malloy, J., Vaughn, M., & Howerton, S. (2010, April). Preparing thoughtfully adaptive teachers of reading. Research presented at the 55th Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Chicago, IL. Juried.

Parsons, S.A., Scales, R., Williams, J.B., Davis, S.G., & Kear, K.A. (2009, May). Thoughtfully adaptive literacy instruction: Twenty-six case studies exploring a construct. Research presented at the 54th Annual Convention North Central of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. Juried.

Parsons, S.A., Williams, J.B., Scales, R., Kear, K.A., & Davis, S.G. (2009, April). Thoughtfully adaptive literacy instruction: The influence of task and teacher knowledge. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. Juried.

Scales, W.D., Qualls, R., & Kear, K.A. (2008, March). Students’ perceptions of the text environment and their engagement during text use. Research poster presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. Juried.

Kear, K.A. & Qualls, R. (2008, March). Teacher effects on multiple simultaneous text use by students. Paper discussion session at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY. Juried.

Leiphart, R. 2(2005, May). Decoding & Metacognition: One 5-Year Old’s Journey. Poster presented at the meeting of the International Reading Association, San Antonio, TX. Juried.

Refereed Presentations: National Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Davis, S., Pierczynski, M., Gallagher,

M., & Parsons, A. W. (2015, November). Methods used to study teacher adaptations in literacy instruction: A literature review. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers. Costa Mesa, CA. Juried.

Scales, R.Q., Grube, D., & Binkley, R. (2015, February). Exploring teaching & learning in two contexts: America & Finland in the symposium: Is cultural competency the new diversity: Internationalization of teacher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Atlanta, GA. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. & Wellman, D.K. (2014, March). A national study of field experiences for teacher candidates. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

2 I presented at various conferences using my former married name, which was Leiphart.


American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Indianapolis, IN. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. & Binkley, R. (2013, December). The influence of two internship contexts (American and Finnish) on student teachers’ visions. In S. Parsons (Chair), Expanding Preservice and Inservice Teachers’ Visions for Literacy Instruction in the United States and Abroad. Symposium session paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. Juried.

Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Smetana, L., Ganske, K., Scales, W.D., Lenski, S., Scales, R., Wold, L., Chambers, S., Young, J., & Dobler, E. (2013, December). From teacher preparation through first-year teaching: A longitudinal study through the lens of professional standards for literacy professionals. Alternative session paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. Juried.

Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2013, February). Teacher candidate perceptions of teacher leadership in portfolio entries: Is it about compliance or understanding? Paper presented at the 93rd annual meeting of The Association of Teacher Educators, Atlanta, GA. Juried.

Scales, R.Q., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Young, J., & Lenski, S. (2012, November). Exploring the impact of literacy teacher education programs on teacher candidates’ instructional practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, San Diego, CA. Juried.

Williams, B. & Scales, R.Q. (2012, November). The evolution of preservice elementary education teachers’ visions. In S. Parsons (Chair), The Power of Visions: Exploring Spaces in Literacy Teacher Education and Development. Symposium session paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, San Diego, CA. Juried.

Parsons, S.A., & Scales, R.Q. (2012, November). What are we asking kids to do? An investigation of the literacy tasks teachers assign students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Grand Rapids, MI. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. & Binkley, R. (2011, December). The sustainability of teacher visioning: A longitudinal study. In S. Miller (Chair), Examining Teachers’ Beliefs about Adaptive Instruction. Symposium session paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. & Wellman, D. (2011, December). Requirements of the pre-service teachers’ field experiences and how they connect to literacy coursework: A national study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL. Juried.

Dobler, E., Grisham, D., Lenski, S., Scales, R., Wolsey, D., Smetana, L., Young, J., Yoder, K., Alfaro, C., Chambers, S., Ganske, K., & Wold, L. (2011, December). Expanding the investigation: Exploring the impact of teacher preparation programs on the instructional practices of teacher candidates. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL. Juried.

Rickelman, R.J., Nichols, W.D., Mraz, M., & Scales, R.Q. (2011, November). Navigating the university job market: Keys to success. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Richmond, VA. Juried.

Scales, R. Q., Wellman, D., Scales, W.D., & Kear, K. (2011, November). A national study of field experiences for teacher candidates: How many hours and


how many placements are required? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, Richmond, VA. Juried.

Scales, R.Q., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Dobler, E., Lenski, S., Smetana, L., Grisham, D., Wolsey, T.D., Young, J., Ganske, K., Alfaro, C., & Yoder, K.K. (2011, November). Signature aspects of literacy teacher education programs: A national study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, Richmond, VA. Juried.

Parsons, S., Malloy, J.A., Scales, R., Vaughn, M., & Faircloth, B. (2010, December). Resolve and Resiliency: Visioning as a means of enhancing preservice teachers’ adaptability. In E. Hughes (Chair), Making Teaching Real: Authentic Experiences in Literacy Teacher Education. Symposium session presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Ft. Worth, TX. Juried.

Lenski, S., Wolsey, T.D., Alfaro, C., Chambers, S., Dobler, E., Scales, R., Smetana, L., Grisham, D., Wold, L., Young, J., & Scales, W.D. (2010, December). The impact of teacher education programs on the instructional practices of novice teachers. Alternative format paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Ft. Worth, TX. Juried.

Williams, B., Parsons, S., Scales, R.Q., Malloy, J., Vaughn, M., Howerton, S., & Faircloth, B. (2010, November). Expanding the View of Adaptive Literacy Education. A symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, Omaha, NB. Juried.

Scales, R., Parsons, S., Kear, K., & Williams, B. (2010, November). Teachers’ Instructional Adaptations During Literacy Instruction. A roundtable paper presented at the annual meeting of The National Council of Teachers of English, Orlando, FL. Juried.

Faircloth, B., Parsons, S.A., Scales, R.Q., Howerton, W.S., & Vaughn, M. (2009, December). Adaptive teaching: Learning from preservice teachers in face-to-face setting. In Developing Thoughtfully Adaptive Teachers of Reading in Face-to-Face and Online Teacher Education Courses. An alternative format presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, formerly the National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Juried.

Avalos, M.A., Ankrum, J.W., Scales, W.D., Morewood, A., Qualls, R., Cuevas, P.D., Pole, K., Rosenthal, J., Bergeron, B., & Barnyak, N.C. (2009, December). Pathways to Exemplary Literacy Practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, formerly the National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Juried.

Scales, R.Q., Parsons, S.A., Kear, K.A., Davis, S., Williams, J.B., & Gray, E.S. (2009, November). Literacy Teachers’ Instructional Adaptations and How They Relate to Student Tasks, Motivation, and Teacher Knowledge. A symposium paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, Charlotte, NC. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. & Nichols, W.D. (2009, Novemer). The kinds of knowledge pre-service teachers access when reflecting on their literacy instruction. Roundtable paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, Charlotte, NC. Juried.

Pole, K., Ankrum, J.W., Avalos, M., Scales, R.Q., Morewood, A.L., & Scales, W.D. (2009, November). Novice teachers and their literacy teaching practices: Does pre-service preparation make a difference? Paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, Charlotte, NC. Juried.


Qualls, R. (2008, December). Six elementary teachers’ adaptations during literacy instruction. In S. Miller & G. Duffy (Chairs), Literacy teachers’ adaptive instructional actions as they relate to student tasks and motivation, and to teacher knowledge. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. Juried.

Ankrum, J., Avalos, M.A., Morewood, A.L., Qualls, R., Bergeron, B.S., Conrad, N., Pole, K., Rosenthal, J., & Cuevas, P. (2008, December). Framework of “Better Practices” for Comprehensive Literacy Teaching. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. Juried.

Ankrum, J.W., Avalos, M.A., Scales, W.D., Barnyak, N.C., Cuevas, P., Morewood, A.L., Pole, K., & Scales, R. (2008, November). Framework development and validation for a literacy teacher preparation study: Process and product. Paper presented at the meeting of the College Reading Association, Sarasota, FL. Juried.

Parsons, S.A., Qualls, R., Kear, K.A., Williams, J.B., & Davis, S.G. (2008, November). Teachers’ thoughtfully adaptive teaching during literacy instruction. A symposium paper presented at the meeting of the College Reading Association, Sarasota, FL. Juried.

Leiphart, R. (2007, December). Visioning and reflective teaching. In J.D. Turner & G.G. Duffy (Chairs), Powerful teaching, powerful visions: Exploring the roles of vision and visioning in reading teacher education. Research talk conducted at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX. Juried.

Morewood, A., Cuevas, P.D., Pazos-Rego, A.M., Bergeron, B., Conrad, N.K., Avalos, M.A., Leiphart, R., Ankrum, J.W., Heisey, N. (2007, December). Ready or not?: A look at the literature on novice literacy teachers’ practice, support, confidence, and retention across pre-service teacher preparation programs. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX. Juried.

Kear, K. A., Leiphart, R. Q. & Miller, S. D. (2007, February). Developing thoughtfully adaptive preservice teachers: The theory, research, and practice of adaptive teaching. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New York, NY. Juried.

Leiphart, R. & Kear, K. A. (2006, December). Thoughtfully adaptive teaching: First year teachers inform our definition by their understandings and literacy practices as they strive to create a text-rich environment. In G.G. Duffy (Chair), Teacher education effectiveness and the development of thoughtfully adaptive teachers of literacy. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, CA. Juried.

Leiphart, R. (2004, December). Decoding & Metacognition: One 5-Year Old’s Journey. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX. Juried.

Refereed Presentations: State Tracy, K., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R. (2015, January). Finding a Deeper

Meaning: Developing Critical Thinking in Adolescents through the Use of Text Sets. Presented at the annual conference of the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English, Kiawah Island, SC. Juried.

Grube, D., Scales, R.Q., & Binkley, R. (2014, September). Exploring teaching and learning in two contexts, America and Finland. Paper presented at the 32nd annual North Carolina Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC. Juried.


Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2012, September). Preservice teacher leadership. Paper presented at the 30th annual North Carolina Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. (faculty sponsor) (2011, March). Using books by award-winning authors to enhance literacy instruction. Poster session presented by eleven undergraduate elementary education majors at the meeting of the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. (faculty sponsor), Hughes, T., & Brown, K. (2011, March). Investigation of emergent literacy. Research poster session presented by undergraduate elementary education majors at the meeting of the North Carolina Reading Association, Raleigh, NC. Juried.

Scales, R.Q. (2009, March). Six teachers’ adaptations during literacy instruction as they relate to tasks and student engagement. Research poster presented at the meeting of the North Carolina Reading Association, Greensboro, NC. Juried.

Kear, K. & Leiphart, R. (2006, March). How rich are you? The literacy environment and what you do with it matters to children. Paper presented at the meeting of the North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC. Juried.

Leiphart, R. & Kear, K. (2006, March). It’s beyond reading: The power of teachable moments. Paper presented at the meeting of the North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC. Juried.

Leiphart, R. (2003, April). Building a Community of Learners. Session presented at the North Carolina Distinguished Teachers Forum IV, Raleigh, NC. Juried.

Leiphart, R. & Larson, M. (2001, October). Ellison Math. Workshop presented at the meeting of the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Greensboro, NC. Juried.

Presentations: Local Scales, R. (2015, August). Literacy for Pre-K – Grade 2. Session to be presented

at the 2015 WCU Beginning Teaching Symposium, Cullowhee, NC. Invited. Scales, R. (2015, August). Literacy for Grades 3-5. Session to be presented at the

2015 WCU Beginning Teaching Symposium, Cullowhee, NC. Invited. Scales, R. (2014, August). Literacy for Pre-K – Grade 2. Session presented at the

2014 WCU Beginning Teaching Symposium, Cullowhee, NC. Invited. Scales, R. (2014, August). Literacy for Grades 3-5. Session presented at the 2014

WCU Beginning Teaching Symposium, Cullowhee, NC. Invited. Scales, R. (2013, August). Literacy for Pre-K – Grade 2. Session presented at the

2013 WCU Beginning Teaching Symposium, Cullowhee, NC. Invited. Scales, R. (2013, August). Literacy for Grades 3-5. Session presented at the 2013

WCU Beginning Teaching Symposium, Cullowhee, NC. Invited. Scales, R. (2012, July). Literacy for Pre-K – Grade 2. Session presented at the

2012 WCU Beginning Teaching Symposium, Cullowhee, NC. Invited. Scales, R. (2012, July). Literacy for Grades 3 - 5. Session presented at the 2012

WCU Beginning Teaching Symposium, Cullowhee, NC. Invited. Scales, R. (2011, February). Content area comprehension. Session presented at

the Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried. Scales, R. (2011, February). Nonfiction children’s literature as mentor text for

writing. Session presented at the Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.


Scales, R. (2011, February). “The Big 5” in reading instruction. Session presented at the Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.

Scales, R. (2011, February). Fun with phonics. Session presented at the Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.

Scales, R. (2009, April). Teaching adaptations as they are related to academic task and student engagement. Poster presented at the third annual graduate research symposium at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. Juried.

Grants AwardedTeacher-Researcher Relationship: A Symbiotic Form of Professional Development (2014)

$5,500.00 STL grant awarded to support research on teacher-researcher collaboration and professional development in collaboration with Dr. Tracy and Dr. Bricker

The Stories Novice Teachers Tell: Comparing Teacher Vision to Teacher Practice (2011)

$2000.00 CEAP mini-grant awarded to support research on teacher visioning in collaboration with Dr. Binkley.

Participation in university-based online mentoring for first year teachers: Perceptions, promising practices, and pitfalls (2010)

$2000.00 CEAP mini-grant awarded to support research in collaboration with Dr. Binkley.

Powerful Teacher Education: Envisioning Possibilities (Fall 2010) $550.00 awarded to support a spring 2011 study group in collaboration with Dr.

Strahan.

QEP Assessment Mini-Grant (Fall 2010) $2,000 awarded to complete an analysis of the Teacher as Leader essay in 2011

in collaboration with Drs. Strahan and Rogers.

National Writing Project (Fall 2009) $10,000 seed money awarded for a summer 2010 mini-institute at Western

Carolina University for up to 20 teachers in the western part of the state

Ellison Math (2001)North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics

$700 grant awarded to implement Ellison machine dies into the math curriculum by developing and using math games and activities

Grants for Great Ideas (2001)The Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Winston-Salem, NC

$500 grant awarded to purchase a SMART board for the school in order to vary and enhance instruction with the aid of technology

SMARTer Kids Grant for SMART Products (2001)SMARTer Kids Foundation, Calgary, AB, Canada

$500 grant awarded to purchase a SMART board and stand


AwardsWCU Innovative Scholarship Nominee (2015)

College of Education and Allied Professions Good News Award (Spring 2012)Awarded for the Responsiveness to Instruction (RTI) Professional Teams Continuation Grant

Chancellor’s Travel Fund (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)Funds granted in various amounts to support presentations of original research at professional conferences

2015 – Exploring Teaching and Learning in Two Contexts: America in Finland, $872.00

2013 – The Influence of Two Internship Contexts (American and Finnish) on Student Teachers’ Visions, $797.30

2012 – Exploring the Impact of Literacy Teacher Education Programs on Teacher Candidates’ Instructional Practices, $800.00

2011 – Expanding the Investigation: Exploring the Impact of Teacher Education Programs on the Instructional Practices of Teacher Candidates, $616.56

2010 – The Impact of Teacher Education Programs on the Instructional Practices of Novice Teachers, $933.28

Research Assistantships (Summer 2005, Summer 2006)A competitive award from The University of North Carolina atGreensboro, Greensboro, NC

Research review of teachers’ text decision-making and usage Data analysis of text decision-making and usage in the classroom

North Carolina PTA/Basnight Teacher Scholarship Award (1998)North Carolina PTA, Raleigh, NC

$1,000 scholarship for working towards the Master of Arts degree at Gardner-Webb University

Professional ServiceService to the University

Provost’s Advisory Board for Academic Community Engagement (2013 – 2016) Selection Committee for Graduate Distance Tuition Awards (since 2015) University Curriculum Committee at WCU (2012 – 2015), elected University Professional Education Council member (2013 – 2015) LMS Advisory Board (2014 – present) 2013 Search Committee Member for the Assistant/Associate Vice Chancellor for

International and Extended Programs at WCU WCU Graduate Research Symposium Session Moderator (2015)

Service to the College Diversity Committee Field and Clinical Experience Committee (2009 – 2012), elected Academic Action Appeals Committee for the College of Education and Allied

Professions (2012 – 2014) Student Recognition Committee for the College of Education and Allied

Professions (2011 – 2012)


Graduate Student Appeals Committee (2009 – 2011) Holiday Luncheon Committee (2009 – 2011)

Service to the School of Teaching and Learning Elementary Education (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades (B.S.Ed. &

M.A.Ed.) Programs Coordinator at WCU (2015 – present) Elementary Education (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades M.A.Ed.

Programs Coordinator at WCU (2013 – 2015) Elementary (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades (B.S.Ed., post-

baccalaureate, & M.A.Ed.) Programs Coordinator at WCU (2013 – 2014) School of Teaching and Learning Leadership Team member (2013 – present) Graduate Education co-facilitator (2014 – 2015) 2014 Search Committee Co-Chair for the Special Education & Inclusive

Education programs at WCU 2013 & 2011 Search Committee Chair for the Elementary and Middle Grades

Education program at WCU 2010 Search Committee Member for the Elementary and Middle Grades

Department at WCU Literacy Program Coordinator (2011 – 2013) Lead Supervisor for Intern I at WCU (2010 – 2012) Director for Undergraduate Elementary Education (Summers 2010, 2011) School of Teaching and Learning Travel and Professional Development

Committee (2011 – 2014) Elementary and Middle Grades Education Committee for Peer Evaluations of

Teaching Materials (2012 – 2013) School of Teaching and Learning Social Committee (2011 – 2012) Elementary Education Committee (2009 – present) Literacy Education Committee (2009 – present) Advisor for WCU Elementary Education majors (2009 – 2013) Advisor for WCU ELMG M.A.Ed. students (2013 – present)

Service to the Community: Regional Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST: Summer Reading Academy (Summer

2013) Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST Continuation Grant: Responsiveness to

Instruction (RtI) Professional Teams: A Model for Increasing Student Engagement and Achievement through Formative Assessment, Targeted Interventions, and Professional Development (Spring 2012)

Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST Competitive Grant: Responsiveness to Instruction (RtI) Professional Teams: A Model for Increasing Student Engagement and Achievement through Formative Assessment, Targeted Interventions, and Professional Development (Spring 2011)

Professional development provided to regional schools, including Cherokee Central Schools, Jackson County Schools, Swain County Schools, and Transylvania County Schools, in various literacy topics (explicit strategy instruction for enhanced comprehension, fluency instruction, vocabulary instruction, phonics/spelling instruction, and writing instruction) (since 2009)

Service to the Community: State


Longview Foundation Project Participant: Working in conjunction with UNC Institutions of Higher Education to explore internationalizing teacher education (2013 – present)

Service to the Community: National Editorial Advisory Review Board for the Literacy Research Association 61st

Yearbook (2012) Journal reviewer for The Professional Educator Journal reviewer for Journal of Curriculum and Instruction ALER reviewer (2010, 2011) NRC/LRA reviewer (since 2008) NRC/LRA paper session discussant (yearly since 2010) AERA reviewer (2008 – 2011) NRC/LRA Teacher Education Research Study Group Co-Chair (2011-2013)

Professional Affiliations Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) Literacy Research Association (LRA), formerly National Reading Conference

(NRC); Teacher Education Research Study Group membership International Literacy Association, formerly International Reading Association Organization of Teacher Educators in Literacy (OTEL) Phi Delta Kappa International Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers (ALER), formerly College

Reading Association Phi Beta Delta International, Zeta Chapter


Documents

· Web viewEDRD 620 – Word Study. EDRD 640 – Reading Diagnosis & Instruction. EDRD 631 – The Intensive Study of Writing (online) TRVL 300 – Travel course, Oulu, Finland (2013,