Department of Specialized Education Services

Margaret C. Gillis, Ph.D.

Curriculum Vitae

Department of Specialized Education Services

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

PO Box 26170

434 School of Education Building

Greensboro, NC 27402

336-355-8066 *

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Ph.D. in Education: Early Childhood, Special Education, and Literacy; 2011

Dissertation: Birth-Kindergarten Licensure Graduates’ Perceptions of Their Current Practices and Pre-Service Preparation Relative to Individualization Strategies for Young Children, Advisors Harriet Able and Sharon Palsha

Harvard University Graduate School of Education

Ed.M. Risk and Prevention: Childhood; 2005

Appalachian State University

B.S. Child Development: Birth-Kindergarten; Psychology minor; 2002

magna cum laude

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Specialized Education Services, 2014- Present

Co-Director of Birth-Kindergarten Programs (Undergraduate and Graduate), 2014-Present

Clinical Assistant Professor University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Specialized Education Services, 2012- Present

Co-Director of Undergraduate Birth-Kindergarten Programs, 2013-2014

Visiting Assistant Professor University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, 2011-2012

Instructor University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Education, 2006-2011

Teaching Assistant University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Education, 2006

RESEARCH

School of Education

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Influence of Parent Co-Instructors on Pre-Service Teacher Training, Co-Primary Investigator with Jean Kang; 2014-present

Early Learning Observation and Rating Scale (ELORS): Facilitating Communication Between Physicians and Families About Children’s Learning Needs, Co-Primary Investigator with Dr. Tracey West at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 2013- present

Early Childhood Individualizing Study, Primary Investigator; 2012- present

Early Learning Observation and Rating Scale (ELORS) Validation Project; Co-Primary Investigator with Dr. Tracey West at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 2011- present

School of Education

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Birth-Kindergarten Licensure Graduates Study, Primary Investigator; 2010-2012

Project ABC123, Research Assistant; Dr. Melissa Miller, Dr. Kate Gallagher, and Dr. Sharon Palsha, Co-Primary Investigators; June 2008-January 2010

Harvard Graduate School of Education and Communities in Schools Durham

Project READS (Reading Enhances Achievement During the Summer), Research Assistant; Dr. James Kim, Primary Investigator; Kirsten Aleman, Project Director; May 2011-present

Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Early Learning Observation and Rating Scale (ELORS) Project, Research Assistant; Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman, Primary Investigator; June 2008- Present

Recognition and Response Project, Research Assistant; Dr. Virginia Buysse and Dr. Mary Ruth Coleman, Co-Primary Investigators; August 2005- June 2008

Harvard Graduate School of Education

Developmental Pathways Project, Research Assistant; Dr. Catherine Ayoub, Primary Investigator; September 2004- June 2005

GRANTS

Gillis, M. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Hestenes, L. (2014-2019). Online Masters Degree Emphasis in Early Childhood Leadership and Program Administration. Contract with the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. Contract number: 31295. Total Amount Funded: $99,436.26.

Gillis, M. (Project Director, Co-Principal Investigator), Kang, J., La Paro, K., & Scott-Little, C. (Co-Principal Investigators). (2015-2019). Preparing Post-Baccalaureate Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators for Working with ALL Children. Five-year personnel preparation project for the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Services. Grant award number: H325K140109. Total Amount Funded: $1,246,964. 2014-2019.

Gillis, M. (Project Director, Co-Principal Investigator), Kang, J., La Paro, K., & Scott-Little, C. (Co-Principal Investigators). (2013). Preparing Post-Baccalaureate Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators for Working with ALL Children: Focus on a Tiered Intervention Framework. Five-year personnel preparation project submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Services. Total Amount Requested: $1,249,683. Status: Not funded.

Gillis, M. (Principal Investigator). (2013). Examining Early Childhood Educators’ Individualizing Practices and Experiences with Response to Intervention: A Survey of the Field. One-year project submitted to the UNCG Office of Research and Economic Development. Total Amount Requested: $3,814. Status: Not funded.

PUBLICATIONS

Gillis, M. (in preparation). Collaborating to meet all children’s needs: Birth-kindergarten licensure graduates’ perceptions of their collaboration with professionals and families.

Gillis, M. (in prepration). Early childhood educators’ preparation and practice for individualizing within tiered intervention framework

Gillis. M. (2011). Promoting success: Early indicators of learning disabilities in pre-school children. Perspectives on Language and Literacy, 37(3), 29-31.

Coleman, M.R., Gillis, M., & West. T. (2011). The Early learning observation and rating scale (ELORS): Honoring parental and teacher concerns. Perspectives on Language and Literacy, 37(3), 35-37.

Gillis, M., West, T., & Coleman, M.R. (2010). Early learning observation & rating scale (ELORS): Teacher’s Guide. New York: National Center for Learning Disabilities.

Gillis, M., West, T., & Coleman, M.R. (2010). Early learning observation & rating scale (ELORS): Development Manual. New York: National Center for Learning Disabilities.

Coleman, M.R., West, T., & Gillis, M. (2010). Early learning observation & rating scale (ELORS): Parent-individual child form. New York: National Center for Learning Disabilities.

Coleman, M.R., West, T., & Gillis, M. (2010). Early learning observation & rating scale (ELORS): Teacher-individual child form. New York: National Center for Learning Disabilities.

Coleman, M.R., West, T., & Gillis, M. (2010). Early learning observation & rating scale (ELORS): Whole-class form. New York: National Center for Learning Disabilities.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Gillis, M. & Kang, J. (2015, Dec.). Including parents as co-instructors and the impact on pre-service practitioners’ understanding of family-centered practice. Poster presentation accepted for the Zero to Three National Training Institute. Seattle, WA.

Kang, J. & Gillis, M. (2015, Oct.). Influence of parent co-instructors on pre-service teacher training. Presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Gillis, M., Busio, D., Grace, S. (2014, Oct.). Individualizing in early childhood: Practitioners’ strategies and needs for professional development. Presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference. St. Louis, MO.

Gillis, M. (2013, Oct.). Examining pre-service preparation to individualize for young children within an RTI framework. Presentation at the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Busio, D., & Gillis, M. (2013, February). The ABC’s of RTI: Parent involvement, professional development, and planning for RTI. Presentation at the North Carolina Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Pinehurst, NC.

Gillis, M. (2013, Jan.). Unlocking the Mysteries of 2-year-olds. Presentation at the A.S.K. Conference, Chapel Hill, NC.

Gillis, M. (2012, Nov.). Leading by example to prepare 21st century special educators. Presentation at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Lower, J., Gillis, M., & Smith, S. (2011, June). Taking the “scary” out of online teaching: Translating traditional curricula through an online framework. Presentation accepted for the National Association for the Education of Young Children National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development. Indianapolis, IN.

Gillis, M. (2011, April) Early childhood teacher licensure graduates’ perceptions of their practice and preparation to meet children’s needs. Poster accepted for the Council for Exceptional Children Convention and Expo. Denver, CO.

Gillis, M. (2011, Nov.). Early childhood teacher licensure graduates’ perceptions of their practice and preparation to meet children’s needs. Presentation at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Conference. Austin, TX.

Gillis, M. (2011, May). Early childhood teacher licensure graduates’ perceptions of their practice and preparation to meet children’s needs. Presentation at the International Society on Early Intervention Conference. New York, NY.

Gillis, M. (2010, February). Unlocking the Mysteries of 2-year-olds. Presentation at the Durham-Orange Preschool Association Professional Development Conference, Chapel Hill, NC.

Gillis, M., & Coleman, M.R. (2009, October). Development of the Early Learning Observation & Rating Scale (ELORS). Poster presentation. RTI Early Childhood Summit, Albuquerque, NM.

Gillis, M., & West, T. (2009, April). Observing children to recognize learning needs within the preschool classroom. Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention, Seattle, WA.

Buysse, V., Neitzel, J., & Gillis, M. (2007, July). RTI Goes to Pre-K: An Early Intervening System Called Recognition and Response. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina, FPG. Presentation at the National Inclusion Institute, Chapel Hill, NC.

Buysse, V., & Gillis, M. (2007, April). RTI Goes to Pre-K: An Early Intervening System Called Recognition and Response. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina, FPG. Pre-Conference Workshop conducted at the Together We Will Annual Conference, Cromwell, CT.

Buysse, V., West, T., & Gillis, M. (2007, April). RTI Goes to Pre-K: An Early Intervening System Called Recognition and Response. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina, FPG. Pre-Conference Workshop conducted at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention, Louisville, KY.

Gillis, M. (2001). A ‘Reggio’ Experience from a Student Teacher’s Perspective. NC-aeyc Annual Study Conference. Greensboro, NC.

Teaching Experience

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Special Education (Ph.D.)

SES 711: Family Engagement in Early Childhood Special Education

SES 764: College Teaching Practicum

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Birth-Kindergarten: Interdisciplinary Studies in Education and Development Program (M.Ed.), Birth-Kindergarten: Initial Licensure Program (graduate certificate)

SES 601: Introduction to Inclusive Birth-Kindergarten Services

SES 604: Internship in Inclusive Early Childhood,

HDF/SES 606: Preschool/Kindergarten Learning in Inclusive Settings

HDF/SES 607: Infant-Toddler Learning in Inclusive Settings

SES 649c: Practicum in Special Education

SES 688: Special Topics: Issues and Trends in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Early Care and Education and Birth-Kindergarten Licensure Programs (B.S.)

HDF 250: Introduction to Birth-Kindergarten Education and Programs

HDF/SES 315: Assessment and Planning for Inclusive B-K Programs

HDF/SES 436: Kindergarten: Development, Learning, and Curriculum

HDF 460: Supervised Student Teaching

HDF 409: Family Diversity

SES 460: Home-School Partnerships for Students with Exceptional Needs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Early Intervention and Family Support Program (M.Ed.X.)

EDUC 668: Preschool/Kindergarten Curriculum and Learning Environments Graduate Internship

EDUC 668: Infant-Toddler Curriculum and Learning Environments Graduate Internship

EDUC 167: Infant-Toddler Curriculum and Learning Environments

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Child Development and Family Studies Program (A.B.Ed.)

EDUC 403: Working with Socio-culturally Diverse Families

EDUC 404: Infant- Toddler Assessment and Intervention

EDUC 405: Infant- Toddler Internship Seminar

EDUC 402: Models of Early Childhood Services

INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE

University

Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Excellence, 2015-present

Human Development and Family Studies Birth-Kindergarten Tenure Track Faculty Search Committee, 2015-2016

Specialized Education Services Professions in Deafness Tenure-Track Faculty Search Committee, 2015-16

CARE: Child Advocacy, Research, and Education student organization planning team, 2012-2013

School

Faculty Access and Equity Committee, 2013-present; Chair 2015-2016

Council of Program Coordinators, 2012- present

Department

Coordinator of Birth-Kindergarten Programs, 2013-present

SES Doctoral Committee, 2012-present

Birth-Kindergarten Interdisciplinary Graduate Committee, 2012-present

EC LEADS Grant Committee, 2012-present

Department of Specialized Education Services (SES) Advisory Committee, 2012-2013

Birth-Kindergarten Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Committee, 2011-present

Early Childhood Advisory Group to the Dean, School of Education, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2008-2010

Program

Co-Director of Graduate Birth-Kindergarten Programs, 2014-present

Co-Director of Undergraduate Birth-Kindergarten Programs, 2013- present

Birth-Kindergarten Supervision and Cooperating Teacher task force, 2011-2014

Birth-Kindergarten Technology task force, 2011-2012

Birth-Kindergarten Technical Standards task force, 2011-2012

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Professional Review Activities

U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Preschool Development Grants grant reviewer, 2014

U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs grant reviewer, 2014

Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children conference proposal reviewer, 2014, 2015

U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Race to the Top- Early Learning Challenge grant reviewer, 2013

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Consulting Editor Panel, 2013-present

National Head Start Association Dialogues review board, 2013-present

Young Exceptional Children, review board, 2012-present

Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children conference proposal reviewer, 2012, 2013, 2014

Office of Head Start grant reviewer, 2012

Early Childhood Research Quarterly Guest Reviewer, 2007

Journal of Early Intervention, Assistant to Associate Editor Virginia Buysse, 2007

State Service

Secretary, Birth-Kindergarten Higher Education Consortium (BKHEC), 2013-present

Member, BKHEC, 2012-present

Service to the Community

Member, Appalachian State University Birth-Kindergarten Program Advisory Board, 2013-present

Volunteer, National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute, May 2013

Connection Station Facilitator, North Carolina Infant Mental Health Association workshop on Improving Youth Child Mental Health in North Carolina, March 2013

Facilitator, Refreshing Our Practice in the New Year, workshop for Holy Trinity Preschool, January 2013

Volunteer, North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children conference, September 2011

Member, North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (NC-aeyc) Conference Advisory Committee, 2005-2008

Chairperson, Bank of America Child Care Center Week of the Young Child Committee, 2003 & 2004

Member, NC-aeyc Annual Study Conference Planning Committee, 2000- 2001

President, Highland Association for the Education of Young Children (HAEYC), 2000-2001

STUDENT COMMITTEES

Doctoral

Khulod Alamer, 2014-present (Co-Chair)

Dionne Busio, 2012-present (Member)

Honors Thesis

Nicole Bieber, 2011 (Member)

HONORS and AWARDS

UNCG Faculty Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Honoree 2015

UNCG Health and Human Sciences Outstanding Teacher Awards Nominee 2012

Evidence-Based Practice in Early Intervention Leadership Grant Recipient/Participant 2006-2011

Early Intervention Leadership Grant Recipient/Participant 2005-2006

Bright Horizons Make a Difference Award 2003

Magna cum laude Appalachian State University 2002

Karen L. McNamara Memorial Scholarship 2001

Alpha Chi, Gamma Beta Phi, and Phi Eta Sigma- National Honor Societies 1999-2002

North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children Scholarship 1999

Appalachian State University Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List 1998-2002

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children 1996- Present

Member, North Carolina Association for the Education of Young Children (NC-aeyc) 1996- Present

Member, Council for Exceptional Children 2000- Present

Member, Division for Early Childhood 2000- Present

Member, International Society on Early Intervention 2010- Present

Member, Teacher Education Division 2011-2014

TEACHING LICENSURE

Birth to Kindergarten, North Carolina

FIELD EXPERIENCE

Bright Horizons Family Solutions

Bank of America Child Care Center Charlotte, NC

Teacher, May 2002- August 2004

Developmental Evaluation Center Boone, NC

Intern, April- May 2002

Mt. Pleasant Elementary School Wilkesboro, NC

Student Teacher, January- March 2002

Watauga County Head Start Boone, NC

Intern, August- December 2001

Holy Trinity Preschool Fayetteville, NC

Assistant Teacher/ Substitute Teacher, Summers and Holidays 1995-2001

Lucy Brock Child Development Center Boone, NC

Intern, January- May 2001

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

President, Incriminators Scooter Club, January 2011- present

Member, Incriminators Scooter Club, November 2009- present

Member, Preservation Durham, 2009- present

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