Pamela Kay Williford, Ph.D.

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1 Pamela Kay Williford, Ph.D. Dean, Irvin School of Education Professor of Education Irvin Professor of Education Hardin-Simmons University P.O. Box Abilene, TX (325) PROFESSIONAL VITA Education Howard Payne University: B.S Major: Elementary Education, Minor: Sociology Texas Christian University: M. Edu Texas Woman s University: Ph.D Major: Reading, Minor: Adult Education Dissertation: Transactional Theory: Toward an Understanding of Verbal Interactions in One Fifth-Grade Classroom License and Related Professional Credential Professional Certificate, Elementary Education, Texas Education Agency Texas Professional Development Assessment System (PDAS) certification Professional Experience Gertrude Johns Elementary, Arlington I.S.D., Arlington, TX: Classroom teacher grades 5 and 6, Northwest Elementary, Brownwood I.S.D., Brownwood, TX: Classroom teacher grade 1, Stepping Stones Baptist School, Brownwood, TX: Reading specialist and classroom teacher, Early Elementary, Early I.S.D., Early, TX: Classroom teacher, grade 3, Howard Payne University, Brownwood, TX: Upper division education and reading courses and supervisor of student teachers,

2 Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX: Upper division education and reading courses, 1993-present Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, TX: Dean, Irvin School of Education 1999-present Professional Memberships Delta Kappa Gamma: Honor society for women educators Phi Delta Kappa: Professional organization for educators Kappa Delta Pi: International honor society in education International Reading Association National Reading Conference Texas State Teachers Association Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education President: Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Board Member: Education Deans of Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Treasurer: present Big Country Teacher Center Board, Abilene, TX, present P-16 Education Improvement Council, Abilene, TX, present Abilene Education Foundation, Advisory Council, present Publications Color This Lesson Authentic, Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading Newsletter, Books for Babies, Editor, Abilene I.S.D. Pregnancy Education Parenting Program, Review: Rylant, Cynthia. Poppleton in Fall, Lorgnette, vol. 12, no. 2, Professional Presentations Faculty Development Reading Academy, Abilene, I.S.D., Reading and Self-Efficacy, 2000 Faculty Development, Mentoring the Adolescent, Sweetwater High School, Sweetwater, I.S.D Workshop familiarization training for Texas Beginning Educator Support System observers, Region Service Center XIV, 1999, 2000, 2001 Workshop familiarization training for Texas Beginning Educator Support System for mentors, Region Service Center XIV, 1999, 2000, 2001 Workshop familiarization training for Texas Beginning Educator Support System for beginning teachers, Region Service Center XIV, 1999, 2000, 2001

3 Faculty Development Reading Academy, Abilene I.S.D., We Are All Teachers of Reading, 2001 CSOTTE Breakout Session: Induction Teacher Mentoring, 2005 Workshop mentor training for cooperating teachers, ESC XIV, Summer 2008, 2009, 2010, Speaking Engagements Speaker- Abilene High School Pregnancy Education Parenting Program, Abilene I.S.D. Education 2000 Brownwood I.S.D., Chairperson, School District Curriculum Committee Regional Advisory Committee, Education Service Center XIV, 2000-present Speaker HSU Neighbor s Luncheon Fall 2002 Regional International Reading Association conference planning committee, Spring 2000 Speaker HSU Board of Young Associates Spring 2001 Speaker Delta Kappa Gamma Mu Chapter, Abilene, Research Update: Emotionally Emotionally Disturbed Children, Spring 2001 Speaker Grace Museum Volunteer Appreciation Dinner keynote address, Spring 2001 Speaker HSU University Women, 2001 Speaker HSU Academic Foundation, Spring 2002 Abilene Education Council Reviewer for grant awards, Abilene I.S.D present HSU Board of Trustees Devotional, Spring 2002 Texas State Board for Educator Certification: Committee on Standards for Elementary Comprehensive Early Childhood Grade 4, Member, National Evaluation Systems Committee for development of TExES and validation and revalidation of items for EC-Grade4 Generalist TExES, Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Pilot TExES Test Results Reviewer, 2002 Federal Title II Advisory Panel, Texas Beginning Educator Support System Trainer (TxBESS), Speaker Board of Development, HSU, 2002 Speaker Hardin-Simmons University, Christian Ethics in Business and Education: Colliquium, position paper, Spring 2002 Speaker Broadview Baptist Church Mother Daughter Relationships, Spring 2002 Speaker Region Service Center XIV Closing the Gap Seminar, Spring 2002 Speaker HSU Administrative Assistants Workshop, Fall 2002 Speaker Lion s Club, State of Education in the State, Spring 2003 Speaker St. John s Episcopal School, Perspective, Spring 2003 Speaker HSU Graduation Address, December 2003 Speaker HSU Board of Trustees Spouses Program, Community Reading Initiative,

4 Spring 2004 Speaker HSU Board of Young Associates, 2005 Speaker HSU Workshop Higher Education Assessment Results and Use, 2009 Speaker Abilene Women s Club, 2006, 2011 Speaker First Baptist Church, Abilene, Women s Retreat, 2010 Professional Activities SACS/Commission on Colleges site reviewer 2005 SACS/Commission on Colleges site reviewer 2010 Abilene Regional P 16 Council Board Member, 2008 present Texas Association of Community Schools Spring Retreat planner 2000-present Participant: Faculty Development Workshop Active Learning, Hardin-Simmons University, 2000 Participant: School of Education Faculty Development Workshop Professional Portfolios, Hardin-Simmons University, 2000 Participant: The Deadly Effects of Tougher Standards: Challenging High-Stakes Testing And Other Impediments to Excellence by Alfie Kohn, RSC XIV, 2000 Participant: Face the Understanding of Depth and Complexity, by Sandra Kaplan, RSC XIV, 2000 Participant: School of Education Faculty Development Workshop Technology update, Hardin-Simmons University, 2001 Participant: Abilene I.S.D. Faculty Development Speaker: Tom Luce, Education: Thinking Outside the Box, 2001 Participant: Big Country School Administrators Conferences Education Service Center XIV, 2000-present fall and spring Participant: Professional Development and Appraisal System certified, 2000 Participant: APQC Education Initiative: Closing the Achievement Gap for All Students, 2000 Host: Texas Association Community Schools Conference, Hardin-Simmons University present Participant: APQC Education Initiative: Journey Through Equity to Excellence for All Students, 2001 Participant: Texas Teacher Education Conference: Recruiting and Retaining Tomorrow s Educators, 2001 Participant: Teaching Effectiveness Symposium, Center for Teaching Excellence, Southern Methodist University, 2001 Participant: Regional Advisory Committee, ESC XIV, 2001-present Participant: Camouflaged Giftedness: GT Students with Attention and Learning Problems, by Dr. Richard Olenchak, RSC XIV, 2001 Participant: Reading Comprehension and Multisensory Grammar, by Neuhaus Learning

5 Center, HSU, 2001 Member: Center for Literacy and Learning, Advisory Committee, 2001-present Participant: Decoding, Debriefing, Demystifying Dyslexia, Center for Literacy and Learning, 2001 Participant: Dyslexia Awareness, Techniques, Advantages, Center for Literacy and Learning, 2002 Participant: Book and Brain Reading, Center for Literacy and Learning, 2002 Participant: The Reluctant Dragon Slayer, Center for Literacy and Learning, 2003 Participant: Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education Conference, Participant: Texas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education 1999-present Participant: Baptist General Convention of Texas Standards setting for New Testament Survey undergraduate classes at Baptist institutions, participant, 2003 Participant: Commission on Colleges, SACS Annual Meeting, 2006, 2007, 2008 Participant: 16 th World Congress on Viktor Frankl s Logotherapy, 2007 Participant: Texas Education Agency Stakeholder, Participant: Education Testing Service EC 6 Standard Setting, 2009 Participant: Education Testing Service EC 6 Theater item reviewer, 2010 Participant: Reading, Dyslexia and the Brain Conference, 2009 Participant: Quality Enhancement Plan Committee Hardin-Simmons University, 2003 Participant: Conference: Psychological and Neurobiological Consequences of Traumatic Stress, Psychophysiological Manifestations, Treatment Modalities, 2010 Participant: Texas Agency Service Center STAAR Training, 2010 Participant: Positive Behavior Management workshop, 2011 Participant: Education Testing Service EC 6 TExES item writer/reviewer, 2011 Participant: Education Testing Service Content Area Superintendent s Test item Reviewer, 2011 Participant: Global Leadership Summit, 2011 Participant: Texas Statewide Field Supervisor Training, 2011 Professional Awards and Recognition Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Nominee Howard Payne University Outstanding Faculty Member Howard Payne University Who s Who in American Education Who s Who Among America s Teachers 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004 Council of Deans of Education Leadership Award, 2009

6 Service to Hardin-Simmons University Kappa Delta Pi Counselor, Ad Hoc Committee Study of faculty evaluation process, 1998 Ad Hoc Committee Study of policy for meritorious pay for HSU faculty, 1998 Heart of Texas Center for the Review and Examination of Children s and Young Adults Literature reviewer, Ad Hoc Committee Revision of reappointment/nonreappointment, tenure policy, Teacher Education Council Chair 1998-present Teaching Effectiveness Committee Chair, Ad Hoc Who s Who Selection Committee 2003 Freshman orientation Faculty/Dean participant, annually Western Heritage Day Faculty participant, annually Graduate Council, Sigma Alpha sorority sponsor, Multisensory Language Training Center board member, Center for Literacy and Learning Advisory board member, 2000-present Guest lecturer HSU Student Success Seminars, Perspective Transformation, annual Institutional Effectiveness Program Assessment Committee member, chair Restructured HSU Multisensory Teacher Training Center (dyslexia) to the Center for Literacy and Learning (literacy and learning development for marginalized populations) Ad Hoc Dean s Committee Restructure HSU Academic Peer Review Format, HSU Community Reading Initiative HSU Unity Committee member, University Academic Committee, 1999-present University Deans Council, 1999-present