Marcia L. Montague, Ph.D.
2166 Megan Drive
Bryan, TX 77808
(979) 224-3350
E-Mail:
EDUCATION
December, 2009 Doctor of Philosophy
Educational Psychology
Texas A&M University
Emphasis: Special Education Leadership and Interagency Collaboration
May, 2002 Master of Education
Texas A&M University
Emphasis: Educational Psychology
Bilingual Special Education
GPA - 4.0
December, 1998 Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas A&M University
Emphasis: Special Education
GPA - 3.864, Graduated Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
Texas Principal Certification
Elementary Reading, Grades 1-6
Elementary Self-Contained, Grades 1-8
Generic Special Education, Grades PK-12
English as a Second Language, Grades PK-12
EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE
HIGHER EDUCATION
June 2011 – Present Assistant Director and Assistant Research Scientist
Educational Psychology (EPSY), Texas A&M University (TAMU)
Served as the assistant director for a nationally funded GEAR UP grant. Managed and coordinated the efforts 4 graduate assistants, 2 student workers, 3 parent liaisons, a program coordinator, and an assistant. Served as immediate supervisor to 6 of these individuals. Planned, implemented, and evaluated activities that aligned with grant objectives. Completed annual grant reports. Assisted in budget management. Maintained communication with key individuals in the community and organizations to advance grant objectives.
August 2007 – Dec. 2009 Associate Research Scientist
EPSY, TAMU
1) Low-Incidence Disabilities Master’s Program
Coordinated the Low-Incidence Disabilities Instructional Specialists graduate training grant program. Completed annual reports. Developed publications and presentations. Presented at conferences regarding program. Advised master’s level students. Organized advising meetings. Assisted with program budgeting. Maintained communication with key personnel and students. Monitored student progress. Provided assistance with program activities. Assisted in production and dissemination of recruitment materials.
June – August 2008 2) Directory of Community Resources in Texas
Directed graduate and undergraduate student efforts toward updating a state-wide disability resources online guide. Input and updated resources. Maintained communication with project personnel. Reported on project status.
August 2005 – Dec. 2009 Assistant Lecturer
EPSY, TAMU
Instructor for undergraduate junior and senior level courses. Co-taught graduate level coursework. Taught individual lessons in graduate courses. Developed course materials, including on-line support; taught classes; provided support to students; collaborated with other faculty; assessed student progress. Overall mean of student ratings for all courses taught and all semesters taught: 4.61 on a 5 point scale.
Summer 2005 Graduate Intern
Disability Services
TAMU
Developed a transition program for incoming freshman students with disabilities to ease transition from secondary education to higher education.
HIGHER EDUCATION TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August 2005 – Dec. 2009 Assistant Lecturer
Overall Mean Student Rating: 4.61 (5-point scale)
Courses taught include:
SPED 689 – Instructional Strategies for Students with Significant Support Needs (Co-taught with Dr. Laura Stough)
Summer 2009
EDTC 311 – Adaptive/Assistive Technology
Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, and Spring 2008
SEFB 414 – Issues and Methods in Low Incidence Disabilities
Fall 2009, Spring 2009, Fall 2008, Spring 2008, Fall 2007, and Spring 2007
SEFB 471 – Classroom Management and Behavioral Intervention
Spring 2006 and Fall 2005
Fall 2009 College Teaching Competency Mentor
EPSY, TAMU
Mentored a doctoral student during completion of her college teaching competency. Guided the student through appropriate syllabus creation, lesson construction, utilization of web-based supports and media, and grading policies.
Fall 2007 Intern and Practicum Supervisor
EPSY, TAMU
Supervised master’s level students in their first year of teaching students with low-incidence disabilities. Supervised a master’s level student during her practicum related to low-incidence disabilities.
Spring 2005 Graduate Instructional Assistant
EPSY, TAMU
Assisted in instruction, developing course materials, assessing student progress, and providing support to students.
SEFB 471 – Classroom Management and Behavioral Intervention
Fall 2005 Student Teaching Supervisor
EPSY, TAMU
Supervised a special education student teacher in her placement at a local middle school life skills classroom.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
August 2010 – May, 2011 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Stephen F. Austin Middle School (SFA),
Bryan Independent School District (BISD)
Provided instruction to 6th grade general education students in the areas of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. Developed curriculum, lessons, materials, assessments. Analyzed student progress and assessment data. Mentored an undergraduate preservice teacher. Collaborated with team members.
January 2010 – August 2010 Education Specialist
Education Service Center, Region VI
Provided technical assistance and training to 58 school districts and 3 charter schools within 15 counties. Technical assistance and training was provided to both district faculty and staff regarding inclusion programs, curriculum and instruction, preschool programs for children with disabilities, low-incidence disabilities, and residential facilities monitoring.
2003 – 2007 Special Education Teacher
Sam Rayburn Middle School (SRMS), (Grades 6-8), BISD
Provided instruction in multiple settings, including: Resource Reading, Resource Language Arts, Consultation for general education Science and Technology Applications, and Co-Teach Language Arts and Texas History. Instructed students with learning disabilities, other health impairments, mental retardation, autism, speech impairments, hearing impairments, and emotional disturbance. Managed a case load, developed curriculum, maintained confidential records, collaborated with professionals and community members, mentored and supervised student teachers, mentored two new teachers, managed teaching assistants, assessed student progress and adjusted instruction accordingly.
Summer 2006 Summer School Administrative Intern
SRMS, BISD
Organized parent orientation night, provided faculty development, provided administrative support to special education and regular education teachers and students, handled discipline issues, and communicated with parents.
2001 – 2003 LIFE Skills Teacher
Ben Milam Elementary School (Grades K-2), BISD
Instructed English language learners with disabilities, as well as native English speakers with significant disabilities.
2000 – 2001 P.A.I.R.s Teacher (Peer-Assisted Instruction at Rayburn)
SRMS, BISD
Facilitated peer tutoring for at-risk 6th-8th grade students with advanced 8th grade students.
1999 - 2001 Resource Language Arts and Content Mastery Teacher
SRMS, BISD
1999 - 2000 7th Grade Advisory Teacher
SRMS, BISD
1995 - 1998 Teaching Assistant, Content Mastery
SRMS, BISD
PUBLICATIONS
Montague, M. L. & Stough, L. M. (submitted for publication to The Journal of Teacher Education) Management of the inclusive environment.
Stough, L. M., Montague, M. L., Landmark, L. J., & Williams-Diehm, K. L. (submitted for publication) Classroom management coursework: Do teacher education graduates believe it is effective?
Cifuentes, L., Sharp, A., & Montague, M. L (submitted for publication to The Journal of Special Education Technology) Development of a Comprehensive, Localized, Sustainable, and Up-to-date Directory of Resources: Harnessing the Caring Community.
Montague, M. L. (manuscript in preparation) Using Student Grouping to Aid in Successful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Elementary, Middle, and High School Classes.
Hardaway, K., Stough, L. M., & Montague, M. L. (manuscript in preparation) The effect of an assistive dog on social interaction, anxiety, and aggression in students with autism.
Montague, M. L. (manuscript in preparation) Using a visual scheduling system for a student with a significant cognitive disability.
FUNDING
Burke, M., Ganz, J., Rispoli, M., and Montague, M. (2010). Project SPAR: Specialized Preparation in Autism and Related Disabilities. Assisted in writing a training grant application submitted to the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs.
Montague, M. (May, 2009). International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education Internal Review Board Travel Support. $200.00 Funded
Lynch, P., Stough, L. M., and Montague, M. L. (May, 2008) Providing Job Training and Job Placement for People with Disabilities in Costa Rica. Training proposal submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor. (Reviewed for $469,996.00/ 36 months). Not Funded.
Montague, M. (April, 2008). International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education Internal Review Board Travel Support. $443.23 Funded
Montague, M. (February, 2008). International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education Internal Review Board Travel Support. $556.77 Funded
Montague, M. (November, 2007). Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research
Graduate Travel for Field Work Grant. Not Funded
Montague, M. (September, 2007). Educational Psychology Department Travel Scholarship. $350.00 Funded
Montague, M. (September, 2006). Educational Psychology Department Travel Scholarship. $500.00 Funded
Montague, M. (September, 2005). Educational Psychology Department Travel Scholarship. $500.00 Funded
Fournier, C. J., Stough, L. M., Cifuentes, L., Abbs, A. K., Montague, M. L., & Landmark, L. J. (2005). Preparing Teachers for Inclusion. $1,000,000 grant withdrawn from the Texas Council on Developmental Disabilities.
Stough, L.M.; Mahadevan, L; Lynch, P.S.; Montague, M. (2004). The Differential Instructional Effect of an Immersion Study Abroad Program Upon Cultural Awareness, Language Development, and Teacher Efficacy. Research proposal submitted to the University Quality Enhancement Plan Council, Texas A&M University. $6900.00/12 months Funded
Montague, M.; Lazenby, R.; Krueger, L.; Pilger, S. (2003). Using Photographs to Increase Language Skills, BISD Education Foundation $804.00 Funded
Anding, K. and Montague, M. (2001). Irlen Syndrome Screening and Assistance Program, BISD Education Foundation $1375.00 Funded
Montague, M. (2000). Using AlphaSmarts to Encourage Writing for Students with Learning Disabilities, Parent-Teacher Organization Grants to Teachers, Sam Rayburn Middle School $250.00 Funded
NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Montague, M. L. (2010, April). Inclusive classroom management: How one group of teachers became experts. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Nashville, TN.
Lynch, P. S., Montague, M. L., & Brown, L. (2010, April). Using universal design to explain difficult concepts to preservice educators. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Nashville, TN.
Lynch, P. S., Grenwelge, C., Montague, M., & Williams-Diehm, K. (2010, April). Community mapping: Increasing awareness and sensitivity in preservice teachers. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children, Nashville, TN.
Lynch, P. S., Grenwelge, C., Montague, M., & Williams-Diehm, K. (2010, January). Community mapping as a transition strategy. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional children, Maui, Hawaii.
Lynch, P. S. & Montague, M. L. (2010, January). Using universal design to demonstrate teaching strategies to pre-service educators. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children, Maui, Hawaii.
Montague, M. L. (2009, November). Preparing teachers for inclusive classroom management. Concurrent session presented at the annual conference of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Charlotte, NC.
Montague, M. L. & Stough, L. M. (2009, July). Master’s training program for instructional specialists in low-incidence disabilities. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Project Director’s Conference.
Montague, M. L. (2008, December). Special educator interview responses on how expert general educators manage inclusive classrooms. Presentation at the 33rd annual TASH conference, Nashville, TN.
Montague, M. L. & Stough, L. M. (2008, November). Master’s level teacher training program for instructional specialists in low-incidence disabilities. Poster session presented at the annual conference of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Dallas, TX.
Lynch, P. S. & Montague, M. L. (2008, November). Is it a problem if I haven’t started my project yet? Regular session presentation at the annual conference of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Dallas, TX.
Montague, M. (2007, April). Management decisions of expert inclusive secondary general educators. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Teacher Education Division Kaleidoscope within the annual meeting of the Council of Exceptional Children, Louisville, KY.
Landmark, L. J., Montague, M., & Stough, L. M. (2006, November). The effectiveness of pre-service classroom management training for special education teachers. Presentation at the annual meeting of the TED/TAM National Conference, San Diego, CA.
Stough, L., Montague, M., & Landmark, L. (2006, April). How are we preparing future teachers to deal with management and behavior problems? Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Salt Lake City, UT.
Stough, L., Montague, M., Williams-Diehm, K., & Landmark, L. (2006, April). The effectiveness of different models of classroom management instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Williams-Diehm, K., Montague, M., Stough, L., & Cryer, J. (2005, April). Classroom management instruction models for preservice special education teachers. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Council for Exceptional Children, Baltimore, MD.
Stough, L., Williams, K., & Montague, M. (2004, November). Classroom management content in teacher preparation programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, Albuquerque, NM.
REGIONAL AND STATE PRESENTATIONS
Montague, M. L. & Vogler, A. L. (2009, February). Expert inclusive secondary classroom management: Decisions and practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.
Montague, M. L. (2008, July). Making inclusion work for students with intellectual disabilities. Presentation at the annual convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Texas Chapter, San Antonio, TX.
Brown, A. & Montague. M. L. (2008, July). Progeria: What is involved in this powerful condition? Presentation at the annual convention of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) Texas Chapter, San Antonio, TX.
Montague, M. (2008, February). Best practice in preservice teacher preparation for the inclusion of students with disabilities. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Montague, M. (2008, February). Expert inclusive secondary general educators’ management decisions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Bolded names are those of students.
WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, AND LOCAL PRESENTATIONS
Montague, M. (2011, April). Using assessment information to inform instruction. Training presentation provided for Stephen F. Austin Middle School English Language Arts teachers, Bryan, TX.
Montague, M. (2010, July). Inclusion: Collaboration at work. Training presentation for The Raven School, Montgomery, TX.
Montague, M. (2010, July). Teaching mathematics to students with significant disabilities. Training Field-Test Presentation, Region VI ESC, Huntsville, TX.
Montague, M. (2010, June). Instructional strategies for and issues in preschool special education. Presented to SPED 689: Instructional Strategies for Students with Significant Support Needs. Graduate level course, Texas A&M University.