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Midgette, CV
Ekaterina Midgette
(302) 893-9397
EDUCATION
University of Delaware, DE
Ph.D. in Literacy Education, 2007
GeorgeMasonUniversity, VA
Doctoral Student, Bilingual Education, 2000-2002
MoscowState Linguistic University, Moscow, Russia
Master’s degree, Linguistics and Intercultural Communications, 1998
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Coordinator of the Literacy Program 08/2014– 05/2016
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Developing a schedule of literacy courses; advising graduate and undergraduate students; contributing to writing accreditation reports;observing, coordinating and training adjunct faculty; participating in recruitment events; building and maintaining the program webpages; initiating and maintaining partnerships with local K-12 schools.
Higher Education Representative on Policy Board at Schalmont Teachers’ Institute 03/2014 – present
Schalmont School District, Schenectady, NY
Working with elementary and middle school literacy coaches on creating new resources and programs for teachers in the district, developing and implementing workshops on reading and writing instruction for teachers and parents.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor of Literacy 08/2010 – present
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Teaching graduate courses in literacy education in face-to-face, hybrid and online formats, conducting research in adolescent literacy, revising literacy program in accordance with ILA standards, teaching professional development workshops to Grade 6-12 teachers, representing literacy faculty and school of education at various external and internal professional events.
Courses taught: Theories and Teaching of Writing; Remediation of Literacy Problems; Diagnosis and Remediation of Literacy Problems; Practicum in Teaching Literacy; School-based Practicum in Teaching Literacy; Literacy for English Language Learners.
Language Instructor 09/2007 – 09/2009
BKC International House, Moscow, Russia
Taught multiple levels of English and English for Academic Purposes to English Language Learners(e.g., intermediate conversation and grammar, advanced test preparation for IELTS, GRE and GMAT).
Instructor 02/2006 – 06/2007
University of Delaware, DE
Taught and developed graduate and undergraduate courses in literacy education.
Courses taught: Literacy for English Language Learners; Reading in Content Areas.
Teaching Assistant 08/2002 – 12/2005
University of Delaware, DE
Assisted in teaching undergraduate courses and with course work preparation.
Student taught in the following courses: Literature and Literacy for Young Children; Beginning Literacy Instruction.
Teacher of English as a Second Language 08/2000 – 06/2002
Back to BasicsLearningCenter, Wilmington, DE
Taught ESL to English Language Learners in Delaware public schools.
Teacher of English and Literature 08/1998 – 06/1999
FaithCityChristianAcademy, Newark, DE
Coursework preparation, instruction and evaluation for grades 6-12.
RESEARCH
Research Assistant/Curriculum Writer 02/2003-12/2005
University of Delaware, DE
Implemented testing, coded data, monitored teacher progress, and developed assessments for a federally sponsored Adult Literacy project. Wrote and pilot tested scripted lessons with nontraditional students and English Language Learners for Making Sense of Decoding and Spelling: An Adult Curriculum.
Research Assistant 08/2000 - 06/2002
GeorgeMasonUniversity, VA
Data collection, analysis and editing for research grants in early literacy instruction.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Midgette, E. & Nakisli, S. (2017). Expression of humor in persuasive writing: Developmental trends and pedagogical implication. Inter-disciplinary Net Conference E-Book(in print).
Midgette, E. & Philippakos, Z. (2016). Biliteracy, spelling, and writing: A case study. The Language and Literacy Spectrum, 26, 13-30.
Rosenthal, I. & Midgette, E. (2016). The effects of using engaging texts in combination with reading and writing strategy instruction on students’ argumentative essays in seventh grade inclusive classrooms. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (under review).
Midgette, E. & Haria, P. (2016). The Effects of Comprehensive Text Structure Strategy Instruction on Eighth Graders' Ability to Revise Persuasive Essays.Reading Psychology, 37(7),1043-1075.
Haria, P. & Midgette, E. (2014). Genre-Specific Comprehension Strategy to Enhance Fifth Grade Reader's Ability to Critically Analyze Argumentative Text.Reading and Writing Quarterly, 30, 297-327.
Midgette, E., Haria, P., & MacArthur, C.A. (2008). The effects of content and audience awareness goals for revision on the overall persuasiveness of fifth and eighth grade students’ argumentative essays. Reading and Writing, 21, 131-151.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Midgette, E. (2016, July). Expression of humor in persuasive writing: Developmental trends and pedagogical implication. Paper presented at the Writing as Spaces Conference, Oxford, England.
Midgette, E. & Rosenthal, I. (2015, December). The effects of explicit, contextualized instruction in sentence combining on the persuasive writing of students in grades 3 and 4.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Carlsbad, CA.
Midgette, E. & Philappakos, Z. (2015, November). Biliteracy, spelling, and writing: A case study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Reading Association, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Rosenthal, I. & Midgette, E. (2015, March). The effects of using engaging texts in combination with reading and writing strategy instruction on students’ argumentative essays in seventh grade inclusive classrooms. Paper presented at the Engagement and Visual Literacy Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
Midgette, E., & Sharpe, S. (2014, November).A collaborative project between a school and a college on improving students’ performance on the Common Core assessments.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New York State Reading Association, Syracuse, NY.
Midgette, E. & Philappakos, Z. (2013, December). The Role of dual literacy in early spelling and writing development of a young bilingual learner. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX.
Midgette, E. (2013, December). A collaborative project between an urban school district and literacy graduate candidates on improving students’ persuasive writing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX.
Rosenthal, I. & Midgette, E. (2012, December). The Effects of Comprehensive Reading and Writing Strategy Instruction on the Persuasiveness of Students’ Argumentative Essays in Seventh Grade Inclusive Classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Midgette, E., Tedesco, S., & Caisse, J. (2011, December).Re-evaluating the Literacy Professional's Role: A Collaborative Project Among an Urban School District, College Literacy Faculty, and Literacy Candidates.Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL.
Midgette, E. (2011, March). Of academic discourse and its consequences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference For Academic Disciplines, International Journal of Arts and Sciences, Las Vegas, NV.
Midgette, E. (2008, March). The effects of comprehensive text structure strategy instruction on students’ ability to revise persuasive essays. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Midgette, E. (2007, April). The role of working memory in written composition. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.
Midgette, E., & Haria, P. (2006, December). The effects of content and audience awareness goals for revision on the overall persuasiveness of fifth and eighth grade students’ argumentative essays. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
SERVICE/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Workshop for Shanghai Teacher Group, December 2015
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Developed and implemented workshop: Research and instruction in writing for adolescent learners.
Workshop for parents of middle school students, May 2014
Schalmont Teachers' Institute, Schalmont School District, NY
Developed and implemented workshop: Reading and writing informational texts with children.
Workshop for Grade 6-12 teachers, January and May 2012
Green Island School District, Green Island, NY
Developed and implemented workshops: Summarizing strategies.
Workshop for Grade 6-12 teachers, April 2012
Enlarged City School District of Troy, NY
Developed and implemented workshop: Critical reading and writing strategies for content area teaching.
Workshop for English Language Arts teachers, 2011
Green Island School District, Green Island, NY
Developed and implemented workshop: Developing a Comprehensive Writing Program
Workshop for teachers and students, 2010
Mont Pleasant Middle School, Schenectady, NY
Developed and implemented workshop: Russian-English Cognates: Introduction to the Russian Language
Workshop for teachers of English as a Foreign Language, 2008
BKC International House, Moscow, Russia
Developed and implemented workshop on English Orthography and Word Meaning
Workshop for teachers of English as a Foreign Language, 2008
BKC International House, Moscow, Russia
Developed and implemented workshop on Critical Reasoning in Writing for GRE and GMAT exams
Workshop for English Language Arts teachers, 2007
BrandywineSchool District, Wilmington, DE
Developed and implemented workshop on Strategy Instruction for Persuasive Writing
Workshop for English Language Arts teachers, 2007
MilfordSchool District, Milford, DE
Developed and implemented workshop on Revision Instruction for Persuasive Writing
Workshop for teachers of English as a Second Language, 2002
GeorgeMasonUniversity, VA
Developed and implemented workshop on Language Assessment Scales (LAS).
PEER REVIEWING AND EDITING
Seymore, J. & Midgette, E. (Eds.). Writing as Spaces.(2017).Inter-disciplinary Net Conference E-Book (in print).
Georgia State Department of Education, 2015
Educational Psychology Journal, 2015
Literacy Research Association, 2015
Literacy Research Association, 2014
Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2007
American Educational Research Association, 2007
HONORS AND AWARDS
Dissertation Writing Fellowship: University of Delaware, 2007
Diploma of High Honors: Moscow State Linguistic University, 1998.