Cynthia Dawn Martelli, Ed.D.

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1 Cynthia Dawn Martelli, Ed.D. EDUCATION 1997 Doctorate of Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Baylor University, Waco, TX 1994 Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Baylor University, Waco, TX 1993 Bachelor of Arts in Education and Reading Baylor University, Waco, TX EXPERIENCE 2014 present Florida Gulf Coast University, Estero, FL Assistant Professor LAE 4416 Children s Literature LAE 6415 Literature and the Learner EC-12 EDF 3132 Adolescent Growth & Development EDG 5944 TIP Practicum EC-12 LAE 4335/6325 Language Arts Methods RED 6656 Struggling Readers EDE 4942 Level 1 Field Experience RED 6116 Foundations of Reading Instruction TIP (Teacher Immersion Program) Program Coordinator Founded the first annual FGCU Literacy Festival Serve on multiple committees (Faculty Senate, Curriculum, Appeals) Course Development Practicum Supervisor Texas Woman s University, Denton, TX Adjunct Instructor READ 3433 Literacy Foundations EC-6 READ 4453 Literacy Assessment and Instruction EC-6 READ 3013 Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum in Core EC-12 READ 3013 Literacy Across the Curriculum in Electives EC-12 READ 4383 Phono/Orth Principles in Reading EC-12 READ 3483 Language and Literacy EC-6 Practicum /Field Experiences Online/Hybrid/Face-to-face Spicola faculty development over trends in adolescent literature Briarhill Middle School, Highland Village, TX Language Arts Teacher, Grades 6, 7, and 8 Literacy Department Chair Teacher of the Year

2 ELA Curriculum Writing Mentor for new teachers and student teachers North Central Texas College, Flower Mound, TX Instructor READ 300 Reading Techniques I READ 305 Reading Techniques II READ 310 Career and Goals On-line learning Study Skills Coordinator Curriculum Writing Team Leader Carroll Independent School District, Southlake, TX Language Arts Teacher, Grade 4 Nominated for Sally Mae Teacher of the Year Language Arts Curriculum committee participant Team member for site-base Team leader Mentor for student teachers North Lake College, Irving, TX Reading Development Teacher Developed and implemented reading curriculum Taught study skills/reading courses Advised future transfer students McLennan Community College, Waco, TX Reading Development Teacher Developed and implemented reading curriculum Taught study skills course/reading courses Advised future transfer students Baylor University, Waco, TX Professor Assistant Director of Summer Enrichment Program Taught study skills and reading courses Study Skills team leader Coordinator of study skills staff development Grant writing Published Adult Literacy handbook for Texas Education Agency CERTIFICATION Texas: Provisional Self-Contained grades first through eighth PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters (Peer Reviewed) Martelli, C.D. & Johnston, V. (2016). Critical literacy in inquiry learning: Perspective sharing through multiple literacies, continuous inquiry, and reflection. In M. Fabrizi (Ed.), Fantasy literature: Challenging genres ( ). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers B.V.

3 Journal Articles (Peer Reviewed) Martelli, C.D. & Johnston, V. (accepted/date pending). Flipped learning in higher education: Teacher candidates perceptions and achievement, Florida Reading Journal. Johnston, V., & Martelli, C.D. (under review). Flipped learning in higher education: Student perceptions and achievement in teacher education, Teacher Education and Practice. Martelli, C.D. (2016, April). Choice readings in higher education: Encouraging recreational and professional reading to effect reading habits and attitudes of preservice teachers. Journal of Literacy Innovation, 1(1). Martelli, C.D. (2016, April). Reading and writing workshop: Implementing Nancie Atwell s model in an eighth grade classroom. Florida Reading Journal, 52(2). Martelli, C. D. & Watson, P. (2016, March). Project based learning: Investigating resilience as the connection between history, community, and self Voices in the Middle, 23(3), Johnston, V., Martelli, C.D. & McDowell, K. (2015). Flipped classrooms: Using technology in teacher education literacy methods classes. In Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2015 (pp ). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Browning, L. & Beckmann (Martelli), C.D. The adult basic education teacher s toolkit. Austin: The Adult Education Professional Development and Curriculum (AEDPC) Consortium, Dissertation Beckmann (Martelli), C.D. Community concerns and cultural practices: A study of curriculum development in Even Start literacy programs. Thesis (Ed. D.). Baylor University, Children s Book Martelli, C.D. Like me. Philadelphia; Our Child Press, PRESENTATIONS Martelli, C.D. & Johnston, V. (2016, December). A Literacy Festival and Its Support of Disciplinary literacy. American Reading Forum Conference (ARF). Sanibel Island, FL. Johnston, V. & Martelli, C.D. (2016, September). Flipped Learning in Teaching Education. Lucas Symposium: Showcasing Creative Strategies for Teaching and Learning. Fort Myers, FL.

4 Martelli, C.D. (2015, December). Choice Readings in Higher Education: Encouraging Recreational and Professional Reading to Effect Reading Habits and Attitudes of Preservice Teachers. American Reading Forum Conference (ARF). Sanibel Island, FL. Martelli, C.D. (2015, October). Project Based Learning in an Eighth Grade Classroom. Florida Reading Conference. Orlando, FL. Johnston, V., Martelli, C.D. & McDowell, K. (2015, March). Flipped Classrooms: Using Technology in Teacher Education Literacy Methods Classes. Site: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE). Las Vegas, NV. Martelli, C.D., Johnston, V., McDowell, K. (2015, January). Content Area Reading Strategies in an Age of Common Core. Secondary Reading Council of Florida (SRCFL). Jacksonville, FL. Martelli, C.D. & Watson, P. (2014, December). Project Based Learning: Investigating Resilience as the Connection between History, Community, and Self. American Reading Forum Conference (ARF). Sanibel Island, FL. Martelli, C.D. (2013, October). Summative and Informative Assessment. Lewisville Independent School District. Lewisville, TX. Martelli, C.D. (2012, November). What s New in Young Adult Literature. BEHR. Arlington, TX. Assisted in presenting novels for reluctant readers, available nonfiction for young adults, and digital literacies. Martelli, C.D. (2012, August). Thinking Maps Across the Curriculum. Lewisville Independent School District. Lewisville, TX. Martelli, C.D. (2011 and 2012, March). TWU: 45 th Annual Rose F. Spicola Forum In Reading. Presentation to Texas Woman s University faculty and students introducing the balanced approach in a reading workshop, writing workshop, and technology. Denton, TX. Martelli, C.D. (2009, April). TWU: Introduction to Teaching. Presentation to Texas Woman s University students in the Introduction to Teaching course, TWU, Denton, TX. Martelli, C.D. (2008, May). CHAMPs in Safe and Civil Schools. Presentation for staff development at Briarhill Middle School, Highland Village, TX. Martelli, C.D. (2007, April). Introduction to Safe and Civil Schools. Presentation for staff development at Briarhill Middle School, Highland Village, TX. Martelli, C.D. (2005/06, August). New Teacher Mentor. Presentation for new teachers to the district, Briarhill Middle School, Highland Village, TX. Martelli, C.D. (2001, August). Kagan s Theories on Cooperative Learning. Presentation for staff development at Carroll Elementary, Southlake, TX.

5 GRANTS/FUNDED PROJECTS Martelli, C.D. (2015). Internal Grant from Provost Toll for the First Annual FGCU COE Literacy Festival. Funded: $15,000. Martelli, C.D. (2016). COE Grant for the First Annual FGCU COE Literacy Festival. Funded: $5,000. COMMITTEES University Faculty Senate Committee Student Affairs Team 2014-Current University Admissions Appeal 2014-Current Student Code of Conduct Committee 2015-Current College of Education Teacher Immersion Program (TIP) Program Coordinator COE Student Affairs Team Chair COE Undergraduate Curriculum & Policy Committee 2015-Current 2014-Current 2015-Current Dissertation Committees Michael Lancellot, Academic and Recreational Reading Motivation of Pre-service Teachers ACCREDITATION CAEP Accreditation Team Standard 1 Content and Pedagogical Knowledge NCATE Accreditation Team Successful accreditation received in 2012 Reading Graduate FEAPS, Reading Endorsement, K-12 Subject Area, ESOL Matrices, Standards, Critical Tasks, and Rubrics updated Undergraduate FEAPS, Reading Endorsement, K-12 Subject Area, ESOL Matrices, Standards, Critical Tasks, and Rubrics updated Elementary Education K-12 Subject Area Matrix updated for literacy Early Childhood Education K-12 Subject Area Matrix updated for literacy TIP Matrices and Critical Tasks updated for literacy COMMUNITY SERVICE /SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION FGCU Literacy Festival. (October, 2016). Founded the first annual FGCU COE Literacy Festival. Students from Title I schools in five area counties took part in the festival in which author presentations and book signings from seven children s authors. Each child received one of the author s books for free prior to the festival. Sanibel Island Writers Conference. (Nov., 2015) Sponsored by FGCU Language & Literature Department. Volunteer Registration Table (Conference included workshops in fiction, poetry, songwriting, children s literature, journalism, screenwriting, and creative nonfiction; panels on publishing & editing; and readings, keynote addresses, & concerts)

6 Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the NCTE. (2015-Current). Representative for Florida. Young adult book reviewer for the ALAN Picks and contributor for the News and ALAN Real Quick Picks. Manuscript reviewer for The Alan Review. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS International Literacy Association (ILA) Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of NCTE (ALAN) Children s Literature Assembly National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) American Reading Forum (ARF) Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Florida Reading Association (FRA) Florida Secondary Reading Council (FSRC)

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