Patricia Ann Smith, Ed.D.

252 Montrose Drive

McDonough, Georgia 30253

DEGREES

Ed.D., Curriculum and Teaching: English and Language Arts, Boston University,

Boston, MA, 2002. Dissertation: Teacher Philosophy and Collaborative Learning in the

High School English Classroom.

M.A., English

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, 1991.

B.A., Liberal Arts, Literature and Philosophy (Magna Cum Laude).

Marymount University, Arlington, VA, 1984.

HONORS/AWARDS

20132013 Women’s Inspirational Leadership Luncheon Honoree,

Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

2013Awarded Tenure, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

20122012 Women’s History Month Honoree for Valuable Contributions to Campus

Community, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

2008Awarded Early Tenure, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

2006 – 2007 Fitchburg State College Undergraduate Academic Scholarship/Creative Activity Support

Fitchburg, MA

  • English Writing Program scholarship for development of research project.

2003 – 2004Professional Achievement Award, Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA

  • Award for overall achievement in professional activities.

2003 – 2004Excellence in Teaching Award, Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA

  • College-wide award for teaching excellence.

2001 – 2002Excellence in Teaching Award, Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA

  • College-wide award for teaching excellence.

2003Richard A. Britt Humanitarian Award, Merrimack College, N. Andover, MA

  • Award for supporting Division I hockey team.

LEADERSHIP ROLES

edTPA Coordinator, Clayton State University, July, 2015 to Present

CAEP (NCATE) Board of Examiners, Team Member, 2011-Present

NCTE Board of Program Reviewers, Lead Reviewer and Auditor, 2007-Present

Coordinator of Undergraduate English Education Program, Clayton State University, 2010-Present

Coordinator of MAT English Education, Clayton State University, 2011-Present

Graduate Chair of MA in Curriculum and Teaching, Fitchburg State University, 2004-2010

Coordinator of Freshman Writing, Eastern Nazarene College, 2000-2004

Interim English Department Chair, Eastern Nazarene College, 2003-2004

GRANTS/FELLOWSHIP

2014GaNTEP Grant to Support Professional Development; Henry County, GA

  • Team member.

2010Lois Lowry, Author Series, Massachusetts Humanities Grant; Fitchburg, MA

  • Community Literature Circles, presentation by Lois Lowry, community dinner.

2008 – 2009Twin Cities Initiative, Fitchburg State College In-House grant; Fitchburg, MA

  • High School teachers/College professors collaborating on Best Practices.

1995 – 1998 Fellowship, Boston University School of Education, Boston, MA

  • Doctoral fellowship.

CERTIFICATIONS

Secondary English Certification. Massachusetts State Board of Education. 2004.

Secondary English Certification. New Hampshire State Board of Education. 1998.

Secondary Education Certification, Virginia. 1995.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Teaching Experience at the College/University Level

Associate Professor of English.

Clayton State University, Morrow, GA. BA English Education Coordinator; MAT-English Coordinator.

(2010 to present) Awarded Tenure, 2013.

  • Courses: English Composition I and II; American Literature I; Advanced Grammar; Methods in Teaching Literature; Methods in Teaching Writing

(Undergraduate and Graduate levels).

Associate Professor of English.

Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. English Education; Graduate Department Chair: Master’s in Curriculum and Teaching; Teacher supervision. (2004 – 2010) Awarded Early Tenure, 2008.

  • Courses: Introduction to Secondary School Teaching; Teaching Reading and Writing in the Content Areas ; Special Methods in English; Literature for Young Adults; Writing I and II; Children’s Literature; Structure and Nature of Language; Critical Inquiry; Linguistics; Dynamic Perspectives in Education.

Assistant Professor of English; Interim English Department Chair; Freshman Writing Coordinator. Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA (2000-2004)

  • Courses: Linguistics; Writing I; Writing II; Young Adult Literature.

Full-time Instructor of English.

Boston University College of General Studies, Boston, MA (1999-2000)

  • Course: Rhetoric.

Adjunct Instructor of Education.

Lesley College School of Education, Cambridge, MA (1999-2000)

  • Course: Teaching Writing, Master’s level.

Adjunct Instructor of English.

Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Hills, MA (1997-1998)

  • Course: English 101.

Adjunct Instructor of English; Academic Resource tutor.

Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA (1993-1995)

  • Courses: English I; English Composition II.

Other Teaching/Education-Related Experience

Teaching Fellow; Teaching supervisor, special and regular education; Advisor; Seminar instructor.

Boston University School of Education, Boston, MA (1995-2000)

Full-time high school English teacher. Brockton High School, Brockton, MA (1995-1996)

  • Courses: English 9; English 10; Writing for Juniors.

Full-time high school English teacher. Flint Hill Preparatory School, Fairfax, VA (1985-1989)

  • Courses: English 9; English 10; English 11; Writing I.

Marlborough Middle School, Marlborough, MA. Reading Specialist/Literacy Consultant (2003-2004)

Consulting

English Education Task Force, Georgia Professional Standards Commission (March, 2014)

GACE Test Development Standing Committee, Georgia (December, 2013 to present)

GACE English Language Arts 6-12 Content Meeting consulting (February, 2013)

NCATE (CAEP) Board of Examiners; Appointment (2012 – present)

NCTE, National Council of Teachers of English Board of SPA Program Board of

Reviewers; Lead Reviewer; Auditor (2007-present)

NCTE Consulting, Review of NCATE documents for three New England institutions. (Fall, 2009)

(Spring, 2014)

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Presentations

(Accepted Presentation). National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS)

National Conference, Washington, DC (March 2016).

Presentation: Finding the Perfect Match.

Professional Development Schools (PDS) National Conference, Atlanta, GA (March 2015).

Presentation: The Early Steps of Developing Partnerships Between Higher Education

Institutions and School Districts.

ISETL Conference, Colorado Spring, CO (October, 2014).

Panel discussion: Meta-Teaching, Better Learning? A Round Table Discussion on Faculty

Mentoring.

Northwest Regional NCTE Conference, Portland, OR (Invited for March, 2014).

Presentation: Effectively Connecting Informational Text to Your Favorite Anchor Text.

Teaching Academic Survival Skills Conference (TASS), Fort Lauderdale, FL (March, 2013).

Presentation: Making On-line Chats Work for You: The Bloom’s Taxonomy Approach to Learning Through Chatting.

Clayton County Public Schools, Morrow, GA (July, 2012).

Presentation: Developing Multiple Choice Tests

National Council of Teachers of English, Chicago, IL (November, 2011).

Presentation: A Writer’s Beginnings: Teaching as a Daring Act.

ISETL Conference, San Diego, CA (October, 2011).

Presentation: Getting Around the Stumbling Blocks.

Oregon Conference of Teachers of English, Portland OR. (September, 2011).

Presentation: Getting Around the Stumbling Blocks.

The 2011 Teaching Professor Conference. Atlanta, GA (May, 2011).

Presentation: Concept Mapping: An Effective Tool in Teacher Education.

Teaching Academic Survival Skills Conference (TASS), Fort Lauderdale, FL (March, 2011).

Presentation: Getting Around Stumbling Blocks: A Differentiated Approach to

Reading Literature.

Georgia Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference, Pine Mountain, GA (February, 2011).

Presentation: Concept Mapping in Lesson Planning and Learning Logs: A Tool for

Learning in the Literature Classroom.

Professional Development Workshop, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA. (August, 2009)

Discussion Panel: Strategies for Creating an Interactive Learning Environment

AERA, Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. (April, 2009)

Presentation: What is Essential Grammar? Tracking the Massachusetts Department of Education State Testing.

Professional Development Workshop, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.(November, 2008)

Presentation: A Professor’s Time Management Plan

Professional Development Workshop, Lowell Public Schools, Lowell, MA.(October, 2008)

Presentation: Effective Commenting on Student Papers

Graduate Professional Development Workshop, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

(September, 2008)

Presentation: Concept Mapping

Center for Teaching and Learning 4th Summer Institute, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

(July, 2008)

Presentation: Concept Mapping.

NAWWG Teacher Presenters’ Conference, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. (June, 2008)

Presentation: Presenting Best Practices.

Center for Teaching and Learning, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. (April, 2008)

Panel participant: Building a Portfolio for Annual Renewal, Tenure and Promotion.

MCATE, Sturbridge, MA. (April, 2008)

Panel participant: MTEL Pass Rate Committee Presentation of Recommendations.

Leadership Conference, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. (April, 2008)

Presentation: Presenting Yourself Professionally.

Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. (March, 2008)

LA&S Curriculum Presentation to Faculty.

Cormier Celebration!, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. (November, 2007)

Presenter.

International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL) Conference, Atlanta, GA.

(October, 2007)

Presentation: Making Connections: Problem-Based Learning.

ALFA, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA. (January, 2007)

Presentation: Trends in Young Adult Literature.

Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

(November, 2006)

Presentation: Making Connections: Project-Based Learning.

NAWWG Day of Differentiated Instruction Workshop, Gardner High School, Gardner, MA.

(November, 2006)

Presentation: Advanced Differentiated Instruction for Secondary Educators.

South Central Modern Language Association, Dallas, TX. (October, 2006).

Presentation: Making Connections: Problem-Based Learning in the Linguistics Classroom.

Graduate and Continuing Education Workshop, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

(September, 2006)

Presentation: Developing a Strong Syllabus

17th Annual Teaching Academic Survival Skills Conference, Palm Beach, FL.(March, 2006)

Presentation: Advising? What’s the Point?

New England League of Middle Schools Conference, Providence, RI. (March, 2006)

Presentation: Collaborating Through Research Circles.

Fitchburg State College Standard III Mentoring Workshop, Fitchburg, MA. (October, 2005)

Presentation: The Cooperating Practitioner’s Role in the Teacher Work Sample.

Framingham State College On-Line Conference, Framingham, MA. (August, 2005)

Presentation. Virtual Classrooms: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em.

Fitchburg State College Technology Workshop, Fitchburg, MA.(July, 2005)

Presentation: Building Community On-Line.

2nd Annual MCO Conference on E-Learning, Bridgewater, MA.(June, 2005)

Presentation: Chat Rooms: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em.

Rhode Island Conference on Literature for Young People, Providence, RI. (June, 2005)

Presentation: Exploring Young Adult Literature Through Collaboration.

The Teaching Professor Conference, Schaumburg, IL. (May, 2005)

Presentation: Building Community On-Line.

The Teaching Professor Conference, Schaumburg, IL. (May, 2005)

Presentation: The Beginner’s Guide to Scholarship.

New England League of Middle Schools 24th Annual Conference, Providence, RI. (March, 2005)

Presentation: Collaborating Through Research Circles.

16th Annual Teaching Academic Survival Skills Conference, Palm Beach, FL. (March, 2005)

Presentation: Building Community On-Line.

Greater Boston Reading Council, Burlington, MA. (October, 2004)

Presentation: Sharing the Reading Experience.

Fourth Annual Tribute: Celebrating Robert Cormier, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

(November, 2004)

Reading: Beyond the Chocolate Wars.

Best Practices On-Line Workshop, Framingham State College, Framingham, MA. (August, 2004)

Presentation: Building Community On-line.

Massachusetts Colleges On-line Conference, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.

(June, 2004)

Presentation: Building Community On-line.

Association for the Advancement of Educational Research, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

(December, 2003)

Presentation: Educational Philosophy and Collaborative Learning in High School English

Classes.

Twenty-First Annual Academic Chairpersons Conference, Orlando, FL. (February, 2004)

Presentation: Developing the Curriculum: Updating the English Department.

Catholic Educators Collaborative, Stonehill College, Easton, MA. (October, 2003)

Professional Development Seminar Leader: Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing to Learn.

Sacred Heart High School, Kingston, MA. (August, 2003)

Professional Development Seminar Leader/Presenter: First Year Teacher Orientation.

Sacred Heart High School, Kingston, MA. (August, 2003)

Professional Development Seminar Leader/Presenter: Development of MTEL Curriculum

Units.

Sacred Heart High School, Kingston, MA. (Spring, 2003)

Professional Development Seminar Leader/Presenter: Reading Across the Curriculum.

Silver Lakes High School, Kingston, MA. (Spring, 2003)

Professional Development Seminar Presenter: Writing Across the Curriculum.

St. Ann’s Elementary School, Quincy, MA. (Fall, 2002)

Professional Development Seminar Presenter: Collaborative Learning.

Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA. (Spring, 2001)

Professional Development Seminar Presenter: Teaching of Writing- K – 6.

Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA. (Spring, 2001-2003)

Multiple Workshop presenter: The MTEL.

National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD. (November, 2001)

Presentation: Group Investigations Model.

Publications, Refereed

Publication, Five Common Reasons Why Programs Do Not Achieve NCATE Recognition,

Oklahoma Association of Teacher Educators Journal, 15 (Spring 2012).

Publication, Getting Around the Stumbling Blocks: A Differentiated Approach to Teaching in

the Literature Class. Oregon English Journal XXXIII, 2 (Fall 2011).

Publication, Teaching, Technology, and Lighting the Fire.

Oregon English Journal XXXIII, 1 (Spring 2011)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Aristotle and Education.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2009)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Existentialism and Education.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2009)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Paulo Freire and Education.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2009)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Plato and Education.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2009)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Pragmatism and Education.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2009)

Conference Publication: What is Essential Grammar? Tracking MassachusettsDepartment of

Education State Testing. AERA Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. (Spring, 2009)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Concept Mapping.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Direct Instruction.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Empirical Research.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Evaluation of Writing.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Highly Qualified Teachers.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Lesson Planning.

In EBSCOnotesEducation. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Metacognition.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Peer Interaction.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Process Writing.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Quantitative/Qualitative Research.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Reader-Response Theory.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Reflective Teaching.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Schemata Theory.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Self-Directed Learning.

In EBSCOnotes Education. (2008)

Publication, Literature Review: Teaching Methods: Whole Language.

In EBSCOnotes Education (2008)

Publication: Massachusetts Reading Association Bookmark.

Distributed in MRA Conference reading bags. (April, 2005)

Publication: Back-To-Basics Collaboration.

In Massachusetts Primer. (Spring, 2005)

Publication. Building Community On-line:

In Online Classroom: Ideas for Effective Online Instruction, August, 2004 publication, page 2.

Published by Magna Publications, Madison, WI.

Publication: Developing the Curriculum: Updating the English Department.

In Kansas State University 2004 Academic Chairpersons Proceedings CD. (Spring, 2003)

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Committee Service, Departmental, College-wide, University-wide

@ Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

  • Student Fees Advisory Board
  • University Professor Selection Committee
  • English Department Promotion and Tenure Committee
  • Complete College Georgia Committee
  • Graduate Council, Graduate Catalog Sub-committee Chair
  • Search Committee, English Education
  • Dean’s Faculty Advisory Committee
  • Presidential Scholar Committee
  • Mandatory Fees SAC Committee
  • Mini-Grant Committee
  • PEPC
  • Education Department
  • Advisory Committee
  • Education Curriculum Committee
  • Conceptual Framework Committee
  • NCATE Standards 1, 2 and 3 Committees
  • English Department
  • English Curriculum Committee
  • First- Year Writing Portfolio Committee
  • English Day Committee
  • Graduate Council
  • Out-Of-State Waivers Sub-Committee

@ Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

  • Core Tenure Committee
  • Equity and Diversity Committee
  • Graduate Council
  • Academic Policy Committee
  • Student Organization Committee (SOC)
  • Phenom Council Committee
  • LA&S Committee
  • All-Council Committee
  • CAGS-IDIS Studies Program Review
  • Twin Cities Educational Alliance
  • NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative
  • Technology Advisory Committee (TAC)
  • Executive Committee – MSCAUnion
  • Faculty Center for Teaching, Learning, and Writing Committee
  • Long-Range Planning Committee
  • Discovering Young Writers
  • English Department Sunshine Club
  • CAGS-English Sub-Committee
  • Graduate English Curriculum Committee
  • English Department Curriculum Committee
  • Education Diversity Committee
  • Education Department Graduate Committee
  • Education Department Graduate Committee
  • NCATE Hospitality Committee
  • Secondary Education Committee
  • Standard III Committee
  • Teacher Education Committee
  • Website Committee

-Regional/National

edTPA Technology Workshop, Georgia. (2014)

Transforming Educator Preparation (TEP) Conference, Georgia. (2014)

edTPA Curriculum Alignment Review, Georgia. (2014)

GAPSC English Education Task Force, Georgia. (2014)

MACTE Executive Board, Massachusetts. (2009- 2010)

MTEL Committee to Identify Essential Skills for the Communication and Literacy Skills Test.

Massachusetts. (2008- 2010)

MTEL Pass Rate Study Group, Massachusetts Department of Education, Massachuetts. (2008 – 2010)

ISETL Proposal Reviewer, National. (2009-2011)

Writing Subgroup Committee, MTEL. Massachusetts Department of Education. (2008 – 2009)

Massachusetts Board of Education, Content Advisory Committee for MTEL; Qualifying Score

Conference participant, Speech; MTEL Pass Rate Sub-Committee. (2004-2009)

Massachusetts Reading Association; Board Member. Celebrate Reading! Chair; Government

Relations Committee; Strategic Planning Committee. (2003-2007)

-Professional Service

TERI Teacher Selection Committee for Recognition of Outstanding Teachers; Clayton County Public

Schools, Reviewer. April, 2014; April 2015.

Georgia’s Improving Teacher Quality Grants, Reviewer. November, 2013.

GACE English Language Arts 6-12 Content Meeting consultant; February 2013.

English Education, Reviewer, Spring 2012; Fall 2012; Fall, 2015.

Board of Examiners, NCATE, 3-year term; appointed January, 2012. Field Training, Fall, 2011.

Off-site visits: August, 2012 to present; On-site visits: November, 2012 to present.

Reappointed, Fall 2015, 3-year term.

Board of Program Reviewers, Lead Program Reviewer, Auditor. National Council of Teachers of English.

(2007 – present)

Rhode Island Board of Education, certification training program for review of colleges and

universities in state. (2009-2010)

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