Paula Barton Griffin, Ed.D Curriculum Vitae

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1 Paula Barton Griffin, Ed.D Curriculum Vitae Contact Information Department of Elementary Education Stephen F. Austin State University SFA Box Nacogdoches, TX (936) Education Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX Ed.D. in Educational Leadership 2014 Dissertation Chair: Dr. Patrick Jenlink Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education 1983 Advisor: Dr. Janice Pattillo Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX B.S. in Education 1981 Magna Cum Laude Professional Experience Assistant Professor Fall 2014 Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education Teach undergraduate teacher education courses online. Coordinator, EC6 Online Completer Program Summer 2014 August 2017 Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education Advise and admit students throughout cohort program. Instructor Fall 2009 August 2014 Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education Teach undergraduate teacher education courses, face-to-face and online. Adjunct Faculty Fall 2004 Spring 2009

2 Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education Taught in online distance education program, developed course materials for online students, maintain online communication with students, and evaluate student learning. Grant Coordinator Fall 2006 Spring 2010 Stephen F. Austin State University, Department of Elementary Education Coordinated $600,000 FIPSE grant, developed and maintained relationships with 22 TX community colleges, pursued articulated agreements with each institution, coordinated revision of 18 online education courses, worked with external evaluator, prepared yearly federal reports, and dispersed all monies associated with grant. University Mentor Fall 2005 Spring 2006 Stephen F. Austin State University, College of Education Supervised and evaluated student teachers in grades Pre-K to 8 th grade. Public School/Classroom Teacher Fall 1981 Spring 2002 Nacogdoches Independent School District Gifted and Talented Kindergarten Teacher, Pilot Full Day Kindergarten Teacher Kindergarten Plus Teacher (language enrichment) Transitional Kindergarten Teacher (K-1) Pilot Pre-kindergarten program Teacher Garrison Independent School District Kindergarten Teacher ECH Laboratory, Stephen F. Austin State University Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Toddler Teacher Conference Presentations Griffin, P. (2017, April). Comparing the Effects of One Community Partnership on Online Pre-Service Teacher Content Knowledge and Self-Efficacy. Presentation at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2017, April). Short-Term Study Abroad: Transformative Experiences for Pre-Service Teachers. Presentation at 16th Annual Texas Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education Conference, Nacogdoches, TX. Montgomery, M. & Griffin, P. (2017, April). Mathematics Career Carnival: Engaging Distance Education Pre-Service Teachers with Local Elementary School Students. Presentation at National Field Experience Conference, Ruston, LA. Griffin, P. (2017, April). Increasing Online Pre-Service Teachers' Science Teaching Efficacy through Outdoor Field Investigations. Presentation at National Field Experience Conference, Ruston, LA.

3 Griffin, P. & Sowards, A. (2016, November). From Online to Outdoors: Connecting Future Teachers of Texas. Presentation at Mid South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL. Griffin, P. (2016, November). Increasing the Cultural Awareness of Teacher Candidates: A Short-Term Study Abroad Experience. Presentation at Mid South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Mobile, AL. Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2016, October). Increasing the Cultural Awareness of Teacher Candidates: A Short-Term Study Abroad Experience. Presentation at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Fall Texas Teacher Education Conference, San Marcos, TX. Griffin, P. & Sowards. A. (2016, October). From Online to Outdoors: Connecting Future Teachers of Texas. Presentation at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Fall Texas Teacher Education Conference, San Marcos, TX. Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2016, July). Increasing the Cultural Awareness of Teacher Candidates: A Short-Term Study Abroad Experience. Presentation at the 2016 International Research Conference Innovation and Leadership in Education, Kappa Delta Pi International, Calgary, Canada. Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2016, May). Going Paperless: Technology and Study Abroad. Presentation at Bright Ideas Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX. Griffin, P.(2017, April). Short-Term Study Abroad: Threshold to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Presentation at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC. Griffin, P.& Hasbun, T. (2015, November). Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Construct a Cultural and Instructional Awareness through Short-Term Study Abroad. Presentation at Mid South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Lafayette, LA. Griffin, P., Sowards, A., & Moore, K. (2015, October). Connecting the Classroom to the Outdoors. Presentation at the th Biennial Convocation Kappa Delta Pi International, Orlando, FL. Griffin, P. (2015, October). Short-Term Study Abroad: Creating Culturally Responsive Teachers. Presentation at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Fall Texas Teacher Education Conference, Frisco, TX. Griffin, P. & Sowards, A. (2015, April). Engaging the Online Learner through Outdoor Field Investigations. Presentation at Bright Ideas Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX. Griffin, P.& Hasbun, T. (2014, October). Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Construct a Cultural and Instructional Awareness through Short-Term Study Abroad. Presentation at CSOTTE Fall Texas Teacher Education Conference, Austin, TX.

4 Griffin, P.& Hasbun, T. (2014, February). Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Construct a Cultural and Instructional Awareness through Short-Term Study Abroad. Presentation at the 37 th Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Griffin, P.& Hasbun, T. (2013, October). Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Construct a Cultural and Instructional Awareness through Short-Term Study Abroad. Presentation at the th Biennial Convocation Kappa Delta Pi International, Dallas, TX. Gresham, J., Griffin, P., Hasbun, T., & Boatman, V. (2013, April). Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Construct a Cultural and Instructional Awareness through Short-Term Study Abroad. Presentation at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. Griffin, P. B. (2012, February). The Impact of Student Teaching on Pre-Service Teacher Efficacy and Indentity: A Case Study. Presentation at the 35 th Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Curry, P., Griffin, P. B., Lofton, S., Luce, L., & Ballenger, J. (2011, February). Teachers Perceptions of All-Girl Public Middle Schools in Texas. Presentation at the 34 th Annual Meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX. Barber, S. & Griffin, P. B. (2009, June). Webcam Observation of Distance Education Field Experiences. Presentation at Samford Summer Institute for Teaching Excellence, Birmingham, AL. Barber, S. & Griffin, P. B. (2008, April). Webcam Supervision of Distance Education Teacher Candidates. Presentation at Bright Ideas Conference, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX. Postsecondary Teaching Experience 2009 present Stephen F. Austin State University ECH 501: Foundations of Early Childhood ELE 575: Graduate Study Abroad ELE 475: EC-6 Undergraduate Study Abroad ELE 450: EC-6 Practicum II RDG 350: EC-6 Practicum I ELE 301L: Teaching Science Lab ELE 302L: Teaching Social Studies Lab ELE 303L: Teaching Math Lab ELE 351L: Learning, Planning, and Instruction in the Classroom Lab ELE 352L: Current Issues/Professionalism Lab RDG 415L: Integrated Reading Assessment and Instruction Lab ECH 328: Foundations in Early Childhood ECH 328P: Foundations in Early Childhood Practicum ECH 432: Professional Roles and Responsibilities ECH 432L: Professional Roles and Responsibilities Lab

5 ELE 475: ECH Study Abroad ECH 332: Cognitive/Language Development Honors Friends of the TX Freshwater Fisheries Grant, 2016 Morrine T. Perkins Research Associate Grant, 2015 Faculty Research Minigrants, 2015, 2014, 2013 Jerry Bryce Blackwell Research Associate Grant, 2012 Malcolm & LaWanda Rector Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2011 Sandra Lowery Scholarship, Stephen F. Austin State University, 2011 Bonnie Bess Jackson ELE Scholarship, Delta Kappa Gamma, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 Magna Cum Laude Graduate Stephen F. Austin State University, 1981 K-12 Teaching Experience Nacogdoches Independent School District, Brooks-Quinn-Jones ECLC Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teacher Garrison Independent School District, Garrison Elementary Kindergarten Classroom Teacher Stephen F. Austin State University, Early Childhood Laboratory Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Teacher Professional Service American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2016, 2017 American Educational Research Association, Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2015 Early Years (Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Publication), Article Reviewer, 2017 Kappa Delta Pi Biennial Convocation Planning Committee, Co-Chair, 2013 National Field Experience Journal, Reviewer, 2016-present Mid South Educational Research Association, Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2017 North American Association for Environmental Education Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2016 TX NAME Conference, Session Chair/Discussant, 2017 TX NAME Conference Planning Committee, 2017 Texas Association of Future Educators Competition Judge, 2015 Professional Organizations American Association of University Women, Member American Educational Research Association, Member

6 Kappa Delta Pi, Collegiate Chapter Advisor Mid South Educational Research Association, Member Texas Association of Texas Educators, Member Service to University Faculty Senate, Member, August 2016 present Quality Enhancement Plan Advisory Council Member, September 2011 present Service to Perkins College of Education James I Perkins COE Scholarship Committee Member, 2016-present James I Perkins COE Curriculum Committee Member, James I Perkins COE Diversity Committee Member, Service to Department of Elementary Education Course Director, ECH 328, 2014 present Course Director, ELE 450, 2013 present Course Director, RDG 350, 2013 present State Employee Charitable Campaign Department Team Leader, October Assessment Team Houston Area Headstart Language Development Research, August 2011 Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education Faculty Advisor, present Department of Elementary Education, Scholarship Committee Chairperson, 2010 present Department of Secondary Education, ENLACE Curriculum Team Member, Department of Elementary Education, Olds Family Student Teacher of the Year Award Committee Member, 2008 present Department of Elementary Education, Scholarship Committee Member, Service to School Districts/Community Nacogdoches ISD, National African American Read-In, 2017 Project Learning Tree, steering committee member, 2014-present Solid Foundation, Tutor, 2011-present Nacogdoches ISD, Confianza data team member, Spring 2012 Nacogdoches ISD, ENLACE coach,

7 Lufkin ISD, ENLACE coach, Stephen F. Austin State University, Cooperating Teacher for Student Teachers Nacogdoches ISD, District Advisory Committee Member Nacogdoches ISD, Campus Council Member Nacogdoches ISD, Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Coordinator Nacogdoches ISD, Read to Succeed Program Coordinator Nacogdoches ISD, PTA President Nacogdoches ISD, Alternate Blueprint for Curriculum Development Team Member Professional Affiliations American Association of University Women American Educational Research Association Association of Teacher Educators Delta Kappa Gamma International Kappa Delta Pi Mid South Educational Research Association Training/Credentials State of Texas Grades PK3 3 rd Teacher of Young Children Certification 1981 Grades EC 6 English as a Second Language 2011 Grades EC 6 Gifted and Talented 1995 Project Learning Tree Curriculum Certification Current Research Short-Term Study Abroad and Cultural Instructional Awareness Development in Pre-Service Teacher Candidates (Year 4) Paula B. Griffin and Susan Reily Cultural instructional awareness is the focus of this study. Mixed methods were used to determine the effects of a short-term study abroad experience on pre-service teacher candidates' cultural and instructional awareness of diverse learners needs in the classroom. Comparing the Effects of One Community Partnership (Project Learning Tree) on Online Pre- Service Teacher Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Paula B. Griffin, Alan B. Sowards, and Cheryl T. Boyette Mixed methods study measures the content knowledge and self-efficacy of pre-service teachers within the framework of an outdoor science field investigation. Short-Term Study Abroad: Threshold to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

8 Paula B. Griffin Qualitative study measures the impact on pedagogy and cultural awareness of preservice and novice teachers more than one year after participant completion of short-term study abroad. Short-Term Study Abroad and Cultural Instructional Awareness Development in Pre-Service Teacher Candidates (Year 2) Paula B. Griffin Cultural instructional awareness is the focus of this study. Mixed methods were used to determine the effects of a short-term study abroad experience on pre-service teacher candidates' cultural and instructional awareness of diverse learners needs in the classroom. Short-Term Study Abroad and Cultural Instructional Awareness Development in Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Jeanie Gresham and Paula B. Griffin Cultural instructional awareness is the focus of this study. Mixed methods were used to determine the effects of a short-term study abroad experience on pre-service teacher candidates' cultural and instructional awareness of diverse learners needs in the classroom. The Impact of Student Teaching on Pre-Service Teacher Efficacy and Teacher Identity: A Case Study Paula B. Griffin Teacher efficacy and teacher identity are the focus of this research. Data collected during weekly interviews with the student teacher, responsive journaling, and classroom observations completed by the researcher. Impact of Study Abroad Programs on Teacher Candidate Perceptions Victoria N. Seeger & Paula B. Griffin This qualitative study measures teacher candidate perceptions concerning teaching children from other cultures. Data was collected through journal responses and focus group interviews. Teachers Perceptions of All-Girl Public Middle Schools in Texas Pat Curry, Paula B. Griffin, Suzy Lofton, Linda Luce, & Julia Ballenger This research measures teacher perceptions concerning academic achievement, social- Emotional development and behavior of girls enrolled in all-girl middle schools. A Likert Scale was used in combination with open-ended response questions delivered in survey format. Publications

9 Griffin, P. & Reily, S. (2017, May). Short-term study abroad: Transformative experiences for preservice teachers. TxEP: Texas Educator Preparation, Gresham, G., Griffin, P., Hasbun, T., & Boatman,V. (2014, January). Insight for teacher preparation program administrators: Enhancing pre-service educators' intercultural sensitivity and deep proficiency in culturally responsive teaching through short-term study abroad. School Leadership Review, 9(1), Griffin, P. B. (2013, January). The heart of higher education: A call to renewal [Review of the book The heart of higher education: A call to renewal, by P.J. Palmer]. Teacher Education and Practice, 26(1), Williams, D. M. & Griffin, P. B. (2010). The online completer program: A regional teacher pipeline with 22 community colleges in rural East Texas. In K. E. Jenlink (Ed.), Teacher preparation in career pathways: An emerging portrait of America s teacher pipeline (pp ). Lanham, MD: Rowan and Littlefield. Olsen Beal, H. K., Nino, M. C., Alford, B. J., Armstrong, N., Dillard, E. D, Gresham, G. J., Griffin, P., Stewart, S. Tareilo, J., & Welsh, K.A. (2011, December). A layered approach to coaching in a school university partnership: The professional development school as a vehicle for instructional improvement for English language learners. TxATE The Forum, Griffin, P. B. (2013, January). Developing preservice problem-solving skills through case studies [Review of the book Developing preservice problem-solving skills through case studies, by D.E. Pitton]. Teacher Education and Practice, 24(4),