Zelda McMurtry 1
Arkansas State University
Professional Education Faculty Vita
ZELDA ANDERSON McMURTRY
ACADEMIC DEGREES
Ed.D University of Memphis 2008
Instruction and Curriculum
Emphasis: Early Childhood
M.Ed.Harding University1991
Major: Reading Education
B.A.Harding University1990
Major: Elementary Education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Arkansas State University, 2001-Present
Assistant Professor of Teacher Education graduate and undergraduate classes
Supervising student interns
Supervising pre-intern students
Advising undergraduate students
Serving on departmental committees
Conducting research
Writing articles
Presenting at conferences
LIST OF ALL COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate:
Children’s Literature in the Primary Grades – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Early Literacy: Theory and Practice – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Organizing and Managing in the Learning Environment: Field III – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 2012
Supervision of Interns – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Child Development – 2008, 2009
Classroom Management – 2007, 2008, 2009
Children, Families, and Communities: Field II – 2004, 2005, 2006
Methods and Materials of Math and Science – 2004, 2005, 2006
Graduate:
Sources and Models of Early Childhood Curriculum – 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Development Perspectives – 2011, 2012, 2013
PUBLICATIONS
Fillippino, T., McMurtry, Z., & Jones, J., (2010). Who cares which lesson plan format you use?. Electronic Journal of the Arkansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, 1(1).
McMurtry, Z.,, & Burkett, C., (2009). “Technology and Its Role in Teacher Education” in
Technology for Early Childhood Education and Socialization: Developmental Applications
and Methodologies, Eds. S. Blake, & S. Izumi-Taylor. Hershey, PA: IGI Global Publications.
McMurtry, Z. (2006). Reading aloud helps early literacy development. TOP: Tips on
Parenting. 8(3), 1-2.
Crow, R., McMurtry, Z., & Taylor, S. I. (2006). Integrating reading aloud and play to
encourage meaningful connections. PlayRights, 28(2), 4-10.
McMurtry, Z. & Taylor, S. I. (2005, Spring). Reading aloud: A win-win strategy.
Tennessee’s Children. 8-10.
PRESENTATIONS AT LEARNED FORUMS
Lawler, D., and McMurtry, Z. (February, 2013). Childhood Obesity and the Classroom Teacher: Working with Parents. A paper presented at the Southern Early Childhood Association Conference, Mobile, Alabama.
Fillippino, T. M., McMurtry, Z., Towery, R., Jones, J., Dunn, D., and Hagge, S. (October 2012). Facilitating Classroom Discussion. Paper presented at the 59th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T. M., McMurtry, Z., Towery, R., Jones, J., Dunn, D., and Hagge, S. (October 2012). How to Implement Flat Stanley Activities in a College Classroom. Paper presented at the 59th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T. M., McMurtry, Z., Towery, R., Jones, J., Dunn, D., and Hagge, S. (October 2012). Activities to Use in a Math or Science Methods Course. Paper presented at the 59th Annual Conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Lawler, D. and McMurtry, Z., (February 2012). Modeling Effective Teaching Practices to Promote Cultural Awareness. Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T. M., Jones, J., Towery, R. (February 2012). Creating a Community of Writers through Authentic Writing Activities. Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas.
Fillippino, T. M., McMurtry, Z., Jones, J., Towery, R. (February 2012). How to Teach Methods and Materials Course Appropriately. Paper presented at the Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas.
Izumi-Taylor, S., McMurtry, Z., and Pramling, I. (2011, November). Teachers’ views of play in Japan, the US, and Sweden. Paper presented at the National Association of Young Children’s 2011 Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida.
Izumi-Taylor, S., Meredith, C., and McMurtry, Z. (2011, November). Integrating science, math, social studies, and literacy. Paper presented at the National Association of Young Children’s 2011 Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., Jones, J., and Towery, R. (2011, November). Social studies activities for the middle school classroom. Paper presented at the National Middle School Association/Association for Middle Level Education’s 38th Annual Conference and Exhibit, Louisville, Kentucky.
Gruesbeck, S.C., Thorson-Barnett, S., Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z, and Biscoe, J.D. (2011, October). Faculty-student mentoring programs in higher education. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Mentoring Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Fillippino, T.M., Towery, R., Jones, J., and McMurtry, Z. (2011, October). Implementing social studies activities for the classroom. Paper presented at The National Social Science Association New Orleans Professional Development Conference 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Towery, R., Fillippino, T.M., Jones, J., and McMurtry, Z. (2011, October). Thinking like a historian. Paper presented at The National Social Science Association New Orleans Professional Development Conference 2011, New Orleans, Louisiana.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T.M., Jones, J. and Hagge, S. (2011, October). Using authentic writing activities to tell the story. Paper presented at the Arkansas Early Childhood Association 50th Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., and Grymes, J. (2011, October). Tips for facilitation. Paper presented at the Arkansas Early Childhood Association 50th Annual Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., Grymes, J., Jones, J., and Hagge, S. (2011, September). How to facilitate classroom discussion. Paper presented at the Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators Fall Conference, Clarksville, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., and Grymes, J. (2011, January). An introduction to facilitation skills. Two workshops presented at the Southern Early Childhood Association Conference, Savannah, Georgia.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T., Towery, R., Jones, J. Fleming, D. (2010, October). Technology activities for pre-service teachers. Paper presented at the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Nashville, Tennessee.
Fillippino, T., McMurtry, Z., Towery, R., Jones, J. Fleming, D. (2010, October). Social studies activities for pre-service teachers. Paper presented at the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Nashville, Tennessee.
McMurtry, Z., Grymes, J., Fillippino, T., Davis, S. (2010, October). An introduction to facilitation skills. Paper presented at the Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T., Jones, J., Fleming, D. (2010, October). Strategies and techniques using hands-on technology in early childhood classrooms. Paper presented at the Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T., McMurtry, Z., Jones, J., Fleming, D. (2010, October). Social studies activities for early childhood classrooms. Paper presented at the Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Jones, J., Fillippino, T., McMurtry, Z., Fleming, D., Eubanks, H. (2010, September). Activities pre-service teachers can complete to re-ignite the passion of teaching social studies. Paper presented at the Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators Fall Conference, Conway, Arkansas.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T., Jones, J., Fleming, D., Eubanks, H. (2010, September). Re-igniting the passion and purpose for teaching through technology. Paper presented at the Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators Fall Conference, Conway, Arkansas.
Lawler, D., Grymes, J., McMurtry, Z., Hawkins, S., Williams, D. (2010, April). Family involvement techniques for new teachers. Paper presented at the 2010 Association for Childhood Education Annual International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.
Fillippino, T., McMurtry, Z., Jones, J., Fleming, D., Eubanks, H. (2010, April). Social studies activities. Paper presented at the Arkansas Association Colleges of Teacher Education Spring Conference, Lake DeGray State Park Lodge, Bismark, Arkansas.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T., Jones, J., Fleming, D., Eubanks, H. (2010, April). Using hands-on technology to engage learners in early childhood classrooms. Paper presented at the Arkansas Association Colleges of Teacher Education Spring Conference, Lake DeGray State Park Lodge, Bismark, Arkansas.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T., Jones, J., Fleming, D., Eubanks, H. (2010, January). Implementing literacy activities in primary and school-age classrooms. Paper presented at the Southern Early Childhood Association Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T., Jones, J., Fleming, D., Eubanks, H. (2010, January). Strategies and techniques using hands-on technology to engage learners in early childhood classrooms. Paper presented at the Southern Early Childhood Association Conference, Little Rock, Arkansas.
McMurtry, Z. Fillippino, T.M., and Lawler-Prince, D. (2009, February). Lessons from cooperating teachers: Implications for successful student teaching. Paper presented at American Association of Teacher Educators, Dallas, Texas
McMurtry, Z., and Fillippino, T.M. (2009, January). How can I be sure that Reader’s Theater is really for my class? Paper presented at Southern Early Childhood Association, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
McMurtry, Z., and Fillippino, T.M. (2009, January). Do you have the Reading Bug? Do you know how it spreads? Paper presented at Southern Early Childhood Association, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., Jones, J. and Fleming, D. (2008, November). Literacy
activities in the classroom. Paper presented at Arkansas Curriculum Conference, Little Rock, AR.
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T.M., Jones, J., and Fleming, D. (2008, October). Do you have
the Reading Bug? How can you spread it? Paper presented at Arkansas Early Childhood Association
Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas
McMurtry, Z., Fillippino, T.M., Jones, J., and Fleming, D. (2008, October). Is Reader’s
Theater for my classroom? Paper presented at Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference,
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., and Jones, J. (2008, April). Plans 101: Why teacher
educators should be consistent. Paper presented at the Arkansas Association of Colleges of Teacher
Education Conference, Clarksville, Arkansas
Izumi-Taylor, S., McMurtry, Z, and Crow, R. (2008, March) Play in Japan, the US, and
Sweden: A cross-cultural study of teachers’ views of play. Paper presented at American
Education Research Association Conference, New York, New York.
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., and Jones, J. (2007, October). Literacy activities for
school-aged children. Paper presented at the Arkansas Early Childhood Association
Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., and Jones, J. (2007, September). The importance of
consistent lesson plan formats for pre-service teachers. Paper presented at the Arkansas
Association of Teacher Educators Fall Conference, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Fillippino, T.M., McMurtry, Z., and Jones, J. (2007, April). Modeling begets teaching.
Paper presented at the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Spring
Conference, Russellville, Arkansas.
McMurtry, Z. (2006, February). How to conduct fiction and nonfiction read alouds in the
early elementary classroom. Paper presented at the Southern Early Childhood Association,
Nashville, Tennessee.
McMurtry, Z. (2005, October). How to conduct read alouds in the early elementary
classroom. Paper presented at the Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference,
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
McMurtry, Z. (2005, October). Play is learning. Paper presented at the Arkansas Early
Childhood Association Conference, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Phi Delta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
National Association for the Education of Young Children
Association for Childhood Education International
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
International Reading Association
National Council of Teachers of English
Southeastern Early Childhood Association
Arkansas Early Childhood Association
Arkansas Reading Association
Arkansas Association for College of Teacher Education
Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators
Three Rivers Reading Council
Mid-Ark Early Childhood Association
Delta Kappa Gamma