VITA LESLIE L. LOUGHMILLER, Ed.D Canoe Brook Austin, TX (512) I. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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1 VITA LESLIE L. LOUGHMILLER, Ed.D Canoe Brook Austin, TX (512) I. ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND EDUCATION Doctor of Education August 2005 Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Florida Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership Specialization: Adult Education Concentration: Curriculum Studies Dissertation: Development of an Additional Field-Based Experience for Undergraduate Elementary Pre-service Teachers Master of Education May 1998 Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX Major: Special Education, Minor: Educational Diagnostician Bachelor of Science December 1991 Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX Major: Education of the Hearing Impaired Texas Educator Certification Educational Diagnostician EC-12 Principal 1-8 Elementary EC-12 Deaf Education/Special Education EXPERIENCE St. Edward s University, Austin, TX. Assistant Professor of Special Education (2012 to May 2015) TExES Testing Coordinator for the School of Education Teach Courses in Special Education and Elementary Field-base Block Special Education Degree Undergraduate Advisor Recruitment Coordinator for the Undergraduate Special Education Degree Faculty Sponsor for Council for Exceptional Children 1

2 Adjunct Professor for the School of Education (January 2010 August 2012) Developed the Special Education Degree Program for the School of Education Taught Courses each semester for the School of Education Supervised Graduate Independent Research Studies Mentored Honors Thesis for Undergraduate Students Co-Sponsor for Best Buddies Faculty Sponsor for Council for Exceptional Children Student Chapter Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, TX (August December 2011) EC-6 Senior Texas State University in Round Rock, TX Taught Courses including Field-Base Courses in C & I and Special Education Supervisor of Elementary and Secondary Student Teachers Supervised Graduate Research & Comprehensive Exams for Special Education Department Advisor for the EC-6 Round Rock Campus Developed Field-Based Partnership with Round Rock ISD Developed Courses in the EC-4/EC-6 program On-line LiveText Assessment Coordinator for C & I department ( ) Assisted Faculty in Creating Assignments and Assessments for SACS Accreditation Collected Data and Submitted written reports to Department Chair and College Dean Trained Faculty and Students each semester on use of the on-line assessment program Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX (July 2007 January 2010) Part-time Administrative Supervisor for Early Childhood Education Department Supervised Elementary School Principals and Pre-K/Special Education Teachers Served as a Liaison for the Early Childhood Community and AISD Leadership Advisor for the Early Childhood Advisory Committee Mentor/Coach for New Principal for Lucy Read Pre-K Demonstration School Co- Grant Writer for Early Childhood Grants in the State of Texas Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX (August 2006 July 2007) Part-time Administrative Supervisor for the Elementary Associate Superintendent Mentored and Supervised Assistant Principals and Principals. Member of the Superintendent s Early Childhood Education Task Force Leadership advisor for the Elementary Special Education Committee Leadership advisor for the Early Childhood Cluster Committee Provided Campus Support to Principals in all Academic and Program Areas including Special Education. Parent and Elementary Schools Liaison for Concerns and Complaints Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX ( ) Special Education Inclusion Teacher, James Bowie High School Special Education Inclusion Teacher for Social Studies Department 9 th 12 th grade Lead Consultant for Special Education department 9th -12th grade 2

3 Curriculum Coordinator for Special Education Individualized Studies Class Mentor for New Teachers Special Education department Member of Campus Improvement Plan Committee Career/Academic Advisor for Special Education Students Presenter Consulting Teacher Model - Local in-services & area campuses Austin Regional Day School Program for the Deaf ( ) Deaf Education Inclusion Teacher, Brentwood Elementary, 1st and 3rd grade Resource Reading, Language Arts, Inclusion Science/Social Studies Deaf Education Itinerant Teacher/Consultant, Pre-K through 12th grade Taught Language Arts and Speech Collaboration Partner for Inclusion for Campuses Deaf Education/Inclusion Teacher, Fulmore Middle School, 6th - 8th grade Taught Language Arts Inclusion Science and Social Studies and Speech Sign Language Teacher for staff and parents In-service Trainer for staff on Auditory equipment In-service Trainer for staff on use of Interpreters Supervisor of Interpreters on school campuses Career/Academic Advisor for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Coordinator for Adopt-a-school program for the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Annie Purl Elementary School, Georgetown TX ( ) Deaf Education Teacher, Self-Contained Pre-K through First grade all subjects Supervised Interpreters for the campus Taught Sign Language class to staff and parents on campus Coordinator for Deaf Awareness Week Coordinator for Parent Support Group on campus Ector County Independent School District, Odessa TX ( ) Long-Term Substitute Teacher 5 th grade all subjects TEACHING HONORS AND AWARDS II. TEACHING Gold Standard Highly Qualified Faculty Member- Jones International University Educator of Honor Texas State University Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi (April 2008) Nominated for the Award for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Teaching at Texas State University-San Marcos (March 2008) Nominated for the Award for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Teaching at Texas State University-San Marcos (August 2007) Runner-up Award for the Presidential Award of Excellence in Teaching at 3

4 Texas State University-San Marcos (August 2006) Award for Consulting Teacher Model/Inclusion of Students with Disabilities Board of Trustees Austin Independent School District & Learning Disabilities Association of Texas Austin, TX (May 1998) Award for Exemplary Innovative Practices for Students with Special Needs Texas Association of School Principals Austin, TX (May 1999) COURSES TAUGHT Jones International University- Master s Program Online Courses EDU 500: Introduction to Education EDU 521: Technology and Teacher Education EDU 523: Classroom Management EDU 524: Special Education for Teacher Educators EDU 527: Early Literacy : EDU 528: Early Literacy II EDU 538: School Law EDU 605: Elementary Student Teaching EDU 615: Secondary Student Teaching EDU 575: Elementary Assessment St. Edward s University EDUC 1330: Foundations of Education READ 2341: Early Literacy EDUC 2324: Introduction to Special Education - Elementary ECUC 2324: Introduction to Special Education - Secondary EDUC 3337: Classroom Management SPED 2324: Intro to Special Education SPED 2336: Characteristics of Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities SPED 3340: Adapting Instruction for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities SPED 3344: Assessing Students with Disabilities SPED 3352: Teaching Students with Autism Texas State University San Marcos Graduate Curriculum and Instruction 5328: Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Field-Base Block Houston Elementary Curriculum and Instruction 5326: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction 5333: Secondary Curriculum and Instruction Curriculum and Instruction 5329: The Elementary School Science Curriculum 4

5 Curriculum and Instruction 5313: Human Growth and Development Curriculum and Instruction 5314: Human Growth and Development for the Adolescent (on-line) Special Education 5326: Teaching Strategies to Students with Mild Disabilities Special Education 5334: Assessment and Evaluation of Exceptional Student Special Education 5327: Teaching Adolescents with Mild Disabilities Undergraduate Curriculum and Instruction 3315: Human Growth and Development Curriculum and Instruction 3322: Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (field-base) Curriculum and Instruction 3310: Public Education in America Curriculum and Instruction 4325: Classroom Management (field-base) Curriculum and Instruction 3335: Humanities in the Integrated Curriculum Curriculum and Instruction 4378: Independent Study Early Childhood Education 4300: Acquisition and Use Directed Teaching 4680: Elementary Student Teaching Directed Teaching 4681: Secondary Student Teaching Special Education 3381: Survey of Exceptionality Special Education 4344: Teaching Strategies to Students with Mild Disabilities ARTICLES Works Published: III. SCHOLARLY/CREATIVE Loughmiller, L. & Mims, N. (2015). A Faculty Refresher Course: I Know How To Teach? Proceeding of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference Loughmiller, L. & Everts, S. (2014). Passing an Online Course: Does Gardner s Intelligence Matter?. In M. Searson & M. Ochoa (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (pp ). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Everts, S. & Loughmiller, L. (2013). Successful Collaboration and Partnership with Virtual Mentors. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp ). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from Baldwin, E., Feury, G., Loughmiller, L. & Everts, S. (2013). Utilizing SoE leadership, manager of accreditation, faculty, and a graduate student in a collaborative effort to modify an online course for programmatic improvement. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp ). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from 5

6 Works in Progress Loughmiller, L. (2014). Successful Special Education Programs. Making a Difference. PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS Loughmiller, L. & Mims, N. (2015). A Faculty Refresher Course: I Know How To Teach? Proceeding of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference Loughmiller, L. & Everts, S. (2014). Passing an Online Course: Does Gardner s Intelligence Matter?. In M. Searson & M. Ochoa (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (pp ). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Everts, S. & Loughmiller, L. (2013). Successful Collaboration and Partnership with Virtual Mentors. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp ). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from Baldwin, E., Feury, G., Loughmiller, L. & Everts, S. (2013). Utilizing SoE leadership, manager of accreditation, faculty, and a graduate student in a collaborative effort to modify an online course for programmatic improvement. In R. McBride & M. Searson (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (pp ). Chesapeake, VA: AACE. Retrieved from Differentiating Instruction in the Science Classroom for Students with Disabilities Council for Learning Disabilities Annual Conference, Austin TX October 11, 2012 Partnering for Success Texas Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX October 7, 2003 Mother Goose Asks Why An integrated approach to teaching Language Arts and Science International Reading Association TAIR Round Rock, TX February 16, 2004 INVITED TALKS Teacher Panel: Working with Students Disabilities READ 2341 Course School of Education St. Edward s University Austin, TX 6

7 April 2012 Inclusion Works Masters in Arts in Teaching Course School of Education St. Edward s University Austin, TX April 2010 Inclusion Works Kappa Delta Texas State University- Round Rock Round Rock, TX December 2008 "How to Teach the Deaf and Hard of Hearing" Frost Elementary Georgetown, TX. January 2001/ January 2004/ May 2003 "The Consulting Teacher Model" St. Edwards University School of Education Austin, TX April 1999/April 2000 "The Consulting Teacher Model" Lago Vista Elementary Austin, TX August 1999 CONSULTING Jones International University, Centennial, CO, September 2010 March 2015 Develop courses in the Masters/Doctorate of Education K-12 Teacher Education/Educational Admin. Programs- all online Including Field Experiences with Mentors in Public Schools Dissertation Chair & Committee Member for Students in School of Education Instructor of Faculty Refresher Course for College of Education Hearn Independent School District (July 2008/July/2009/July 2010) Hearn, Texas Developed and Presented In-service Training- Hearn Elementary Administrators/Pre-K Training for Setting up a Successful School Environment for Early Childhood Journal of Teacher Education (September 2008) Peer Reviewer Compass Learning, Inc. (August 2006) 7

8 San Diego, CA Development of test questions for: TAKS Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills 6th grade reading Round Rock Independent School District (August May 2006) Round Rock, Texas Consultant for 3rd grade at-risk students in preparing them for the TAKS Trained SWT/Texas State interns and modeled reading strategies and lessons for TAKS prep at Voigt Elementary (Fall 2002 May 2006) Consultant for 3 rd grade students in preparing them for the TAKS: Trained Texas State Interns and modeled reading strategies and lessons to use in TAKS prep at Bluebonnet Elementary (Fall 2003 May 2006 Co-author of grant for additional reading instruction for Voigt Elementary (Spring 2003/Spring 2004) The University of Texas at Austin Institute of Geophysics (July 2004 August 2004) Austin, Texas Consultant for Geophysics Department Reviewed 9 th -12 th grade Guided Inquiry Units in Geophysics Made recommendations for staying in compliance with TEKS and the National Science Education Standards IV. SERVICE St. Edward s University University University Medallion Ceremony (August 2012 to present) Best Buddies Faculty Co-Sponsor (August 2011 August 2013) Council for Exceptional Children- Faculty Sponsor (March 2014 to present) Scholarship Committee Alternate for Faculty Senate Committee College Back to School Event (August 2012 to present) Member/Participant in School of Education Faculty Meetings (August 2012 to present) Member of Search Committee for School of Education (April 2014) Member of the Scholarship Committee (2013 and 2014) Alternate Member for Faculty Senate (2013 to Present) Co-Grant Writer for First in the World Grant (June 2014) Texas State University-San Marcos University Presenter, Faculty/Staff Orientation for the RRHEC How to Dress for Success (Fall 2005) Usher, Undergraduate Commencement (Spring 2001) 8

9 University Member, Teacher Education Council (Spring 2001) University Department Academic Round Rock Campus (Fall 2000-Fall 2004) Administrator for the Elementary Comprehensive Exam (Fall 2000/Summer I 2003/Fall Round Rock Campus Evaluator of Elementary Comprehensive Exams (Summer ) Evaluator of Graduate Special Education Comprehensive Exams (Summer 2001-December 2012) Chair Development of CORE Comprehensive Exam (Fall 200) Test Developer, CORE Comprehensive Exam (Fall 2001-December 2010) Evaluator/Committee member of the Oral Comprehensive Exams (Spring ) Evaluator, Teacher Fellow - Graduate Portfolio (April 2003) Evaluator, Teacher Fellow Graduate Portfolio (April 2004) Administrator for Practice TEXES exam at Round Rock Campus (Spring ) Host of Reception for Future Texas State EC-4 students at Round Rock Campus (Fall ) Kappa Delta Meeting Facilitator at Round Rock Campus (Fall December 2009) Scholarship Committee Member/Evaluator (Spring December 2011) Member of Special Education Program Committee (Fall December 2011) Professional Grader, TASP test for National Evaluation Systems (Spring 2001) Mentor for Special Education teachers for local districts (Fall December 2011) Mentor for Early Childhood Administrators/Teachers for local districts (Fall December 2011) Community EC Advisory Committee Member for AISD/Austin Early Childhood Community (Fall ) Presenter/Participant for Feria Para Aprender/Austin Parent Fair (Fall 2007-Spring 2010) Member, Site-based Advisory Committee for Voigt Elementary in Round Rock ISD (Fall ) ORGANIZATIONS Professional Council for Learning Disabilities, Member (August 2010 to present) National Association of Special Education Teachers, Member (August 2011 to present) Council for Exceptional Children, Member (August 2000 to present) Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development, Member (August 2009 to 2012) Learning Disabilities Association of Texas, Member (August 2001 to present) National Association for the Education of Young Children, Member (March 1998 to 2012) Association of Texas Professional Educators, Member (December 1991 to 2011) Southwest Texas State University Alumni Association, Member (May 1998 to present) 9

10 Texas Tech University Alumni Association, Member (December 1991 to present) Texas Tech University Band Alumni Association, Member (January 1992 to present) 10