Curriculum Vitae
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-- Adolescent & adult literacy
-- Adolescent relationship to school
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-- Teacher identity & disposition
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Certified English teacher, grades 6-12
Certified English as a Second Language teacher, grades K-12
Google Certified Educator, Level 2
Certifications
Research Interests
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Education
August 2017 - Present
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Literacy and Reading, Teaching and Teacher Education
College of Education and Human Development
George Mason University
Spring 2015 - December 2016
Master of Education
Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Education English
College of Education and Human Development
George Mason University
September 2009 - May 2013
Bachelor of Arts
English
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
George Mason University
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Work in Higher Education
January 2020 - Present
Instructional Designer
Graduate School of Political Management
College of Professional Studies
The George Washington University
June 2019 - Present
Graduate Lecturer
College of Education and Human Development
Elementary, Literacy, and Secondary Education
George Mason University
EDCI 370: Teaching Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings - (anticipated) Summer 2020
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EDUC 200: Introduction to Teaching - Fall 2019
EDUC 300: Introduction to Teaching - Summer 2019
August 2017 - Present
Graduate Research Assistant (GRA)
Graduate School of Education
George Mason University
2019-2020: Dr. Kristien Zenkov
2018-2019: Dr. Kristien Zenkov & Dr. Amy Hutchison
2017-2018: Dr. Kristien Zenkov
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August 2018 - Present
Editor, Editorial Assistant, Reviewer
School-University Partnerships
National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS)
November 2018 - November 2019
Assistant to Dr. Seth Parsons, Conference Chair
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) 2019 conference in Corpus Christi, TX
July 2019 - September 2019
Research Assistant
Special Education Program
Graduate School of Education
George Mason University
Project funded by GMU's College of Education and Human Development Innovation Grant to create professional development focused on teaching students with disabilities for preservice teachers. Supervised by Dr. Sarah Nagro
August 2018 - June 2019
Internship in Education
Graduate School of Education
George Mason University
EDCI 570: Teaching Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings, Dr. Kristien Zenkov - Summer 2019
EDCI 669: Advanced Methods for Teaching English in Secondary Schools, Dr. Arvinder Johri - Spring 2019
EDCI 569: Methods for Teaching English in Secondary Schools, Dr. Kristien Zenkov - Fall 2018
May 2018 - July 2018
Teaching Assistant
Graduate School of Education
George Mason University
EDCI 570 Teaching Young Adult Literature in Multicultural Settings, Dr. Kristien Zenkov.
June 2018 - July 2018
Research Assistant
Secondary Education Program
Graduate School of Education
George Mason University
SEED program project funded by GMU's College of Education and Human Development Innovation Grant.
Supervised by Dr. Kristien Zenkov
March 2018 - November 2018
Literacy Liaison
Literacy and Reading Program
Graduate School of Education
George Mason University
Produced and edited digital and traditional marketing material for GMU's Literacy & Reading program
Supervised by Dr. Jennifer Hathaway
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Work in Secondary Education
August 2015 - January 2020
English Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
English 12, Literacy, Advanced Composition, English 9 Honors, English 11 Honors, English 11, Writing Center Director
June 2018 - July 2018
Curriculum Writer
English as a Second Language (ESOL) Curriculum Development Cohort
Fairfax County Public Schools
August 2017 - June 2018
Curriculum Writer
Disruptive Pedagogy Blended Learning Curriculum Development Cohort
Fairfax County Public Schools
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Presentations
November 2019
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
2019 Annual Conference
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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New English Teachers’ Notions of “Injustice”: A Critical Approach to Educating for Equity
Presentation, Dr. Kristien Zenkov & Michelle Lague
November 2019
Literacy Research Association (LRA)
2019 Annual Conference
Tampa, Florida, USA
Preservice and Early Career Teachers’ Notions of “Justice”: A Critical, Developmental Approach to Educating for Equity
Presentation, Dr. Kristien Zenkov & Michelle Lague
November 2018
Literacy Research Association (LRA)
2018 Annual Conference
Indian Wells, California, USA
Reframing Literacy Remediation and ESOL Education as a Service-Learning Experience
Poster, Michelle Lague
New Teachers' Notions of "Injustice": A Critical Approach to Educating for Equity
Paper, Dr. Kristien Zenkov & Michelle Lague
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