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Academic Degrees
Ph.D. (Education) Claremont Graduate University 1998
M.A. (Education) Claremont Graduate University 1987
Teaching Credential Claremont Graduate University 1987
B.A. (Journalism) University of Southern California 1980
Employment History
Inspirations By Gail Founder and CEO 2009 - Present
Illuminate Education 2016 - 2018
Wells Fargo, Endowed Professor Fayetteville State University 2011-2016
Professor Claremont Graduate Univ. 2008-2011
Associate Professor Claremont Graduate Univ. 2004-2008
Assistant Professor Claremont Graduate Univ. 2001-2004
Assistant Professor CA State Univ., San Bernardino 1999-2001
Assistant Professor CA State Univ., Dominguez Hills 1998-1999
English Teacher Garey High School 1987-1998
Language Arts Teacher Marshall Jr. High School 1984-1987
Peace Corps Volunteer Cameroun, Africa 1981-1982
External Reviewer
Department of Education: Denison University, Granville, OH 2008
University Courses Taught
Dissertation Studies
Privilege, Denial, and Colorblind Racism
Closing the Achievement Gap
Struggling K-12 Readers: Research and Effective Strategies
Using Multicultural Literature to Foster Seeds of Resiliency in Secondary School
Students
Writing for Professional Publication
Teaching Learning Process
The Great Debate Revisited: The History of Reading Instruction in the U.S.
Secondary School Curriculum: English/Language Arts
America Reads: Community Service and Literacy Tutoring
Literature for Children and Adolescents
Expository Writing
Process of Curriculum Development
Multicultural Perspectives and Issues in Literacy
Teaching Reading and Writing in Secondary School Subjects
Seminar in Learning & Development
Senior Seminar in Education
Literacy and Second Language Acquisition in the Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts in the Elementary School
Professional Affiliations
Former Member, California Department of Education: African American Advisory Committee
Former Member, COGIC Urban Initiative Advisory Board
Former Member, The American Association of Higher Education
Member, American Educational Research Association
Former Member, International Reading Association
Former Member, California Reading Association
Former Member, Pi Lambda Theta
Former Evaluator, California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
Consultantships
Millmark Education
Educational Broadcasting Network
Los Angeles Unified School District
Omaha Public School System
National Teachers Academy
Pasadena Unified School District
Victor Valley High School
Silverado High School
Terronez Middle School
Palmdale High School
Grand Terrace Middle School
Sultana Elementary School
Park View Elementary School
San Gorgonio High School
San Bernardino High School
San Bernardino City Schools
Snowline School District
Inghram Elementary School
Bonita Unified School District
McNair Scholars Program
Gear-Up Project
References
Dr. Yi Feng, Provost, The Claremont Graduate University 150 E Tenth, Claremont, CA 91711 909.621-8000.
Dr. David E. Drew, Professor School of Educational Studies, The Claremont Graduate University 150 E Tenth, Claremont, CA 91711 909.621.8914.
Dr. Lourdes Arguelles, Professor ,The Claremont Graduate University 150 E Tenth, Claremont, CA 91711 909.621-8075.
Dr. Barbara DeHart, Professor and Director of Urban Education, School of Educational Studies, The Claremont Graduate University 150 E Tenth, Claremont, CA 91711 909.621.8075.
Dr. Angela Louque, Associate Dean, School of Education Azusa Pacific University, 901 E Alosta Ave. PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA 91702 (626) 969-3434.
Dr. June Hetzel. Dean, School of Education, Biola University. 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, CA. (562) 903-4843.
Dr. Deborah Taylor. Director of Teacher Education. Biola University. 13800 Biola Ave. La Mirada, CA. (562) 903-4843.