Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Elementary Schools
Practicum-Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary Schools
Reading and Writing in the Content Fields
Analysis and Correction of Reading Difficulties
Topical Issues in Literacy
Successful Classroom Communities to Enhance Student Learning
Techniques of Responsive Support in the Literacy Classroom
Relationship of Language to Literacy and Intellectual Development
Reading in the Content Fields
Issues and Trends in Literacy Education
Assessment Procedures for the Literacy Specialist
Research Seminar in Literacy
Topical Issues in Literacy
Successful Classroom Communities to Enhance Student Learning
Techniques of Responsive Support in the Literacy Classroom
Relationship of Language to Literacy and Intellectual Development
Issues and Trends in Literacy Education
Assessment Procedures for the Literacy Specialist
Research and professional interests
Affective area of literacy development
Comprehension
Struggling readers
Awards and honors
Professor Salary Incentive Program, Missouri State University (Peer-reviewed), 2014
Missouri State University Online Master Teacher Award for Assessment, 2011
Missouri State University Online Master Teacher Award for Course Design, 2010
Research in Reading Award - Recipient of the Missouri Council of the International Reading Association Reading Research Award (Peer-reviewed. One award given annually), 2007
College of Education Teaching Award, from COE, MSU, for excellence in teaching, 2006
College of Education Research Award, from COE, SMSU, for excellence in research, 2004
Outstanding Article in Research from the Journal of Reading Education for the article: Preservice Teachers' Perceptions About Reading Education: A Model for Program Evaluation, 1999
Missouri State International Reading Association Research Award for the article: Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions About Reading Education: A Model for Program Evaluation, 1999