Pamela J. Hickey Assistant Professor of Literacy and TESOL 1 Education University of Maryland, College Park Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, Second Language Education and Culture, 2011 Dissertation Title: Positioning and Identity in the Academic Literacy Experiences of Elementary English Language Learners The George Washington University, Washington DC Master of Education, Teaching English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education, 2002 Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA Bachelor of Arts, English (French and History minors), 1995 Certifications: National Board Certification, English as a New Language/Early and Middle Childhood (November 2007- Present) Advanced Professional Certificate in ESOL K-12 (Maryland, 2004) Research Interests: Academic literacy development of culturally and linguistically diverse students The literate identity development of English learners through classroom interactions Teacher preparation and professional development regarding the instruction of English learners Teacher candidate dispositions related to culturally and linguistically diverse students Professional Experience State University of New York at New Paltz Assistant Professor Elementary and Secondary Education New Paltz, NY 2011-Present Teach courses in Literacy, Secondary English Education, Elementary Language Arts, and TESOL Courses taught: Graduate Literacy and Language Learners Foundations Seminar in Secondary Education -- English Student Teaching Seminar/Secondary English Education Teaching English as a Second Language I Teaching English as a Second Language II Secondary English Education Field Experience III (Hybrid) Undergraduate Teaching and Assessing ESL in the Content Areas Foundations Seminar in Secondary Education -- English Student Teaching Seminar/Secondary English Education
The Development of Symbolic Representation, Language, and Literacy Teaching Reading I in the Primary Grades Student Teaching Seminar Elementary Education (Online) Teaching and Assessing ESL in the Content Areas Field Experience I Secondary English Education Field Experience III (Hybrid) 2 Also: Supervision of student teachers University of Maryland College Park, MD Graduate Assistant 2007-2011 Instructor of courses in Second Language Education and Literacy Courses taught: Graduate Teaching ESOL Reading and Writing in the Secondary Content Areas Student Assessment in the Second Language Classroom Foundations of Second Language: Legal, Social, and Historical Trends and Issues (Hybrid) Methods of Teaching ESOL Undergraduate Issues in the Education of English Language Learners Pedagogy of Teaching English Language Learners Also: Supervision of student teachers American University Washington, DC Adjunct Instructor 2010 Courses taught: Graduate Language Assessment English Language Teaching I Prince George s County Public Schools Prince George s County, MD ESL & English/Language Arts Teacher 2007-2008 Taught Reading/Language Arts block to elementary English learners and culturally and linguistically diverse striving readers; co-taught reading block with novice teachers; chaired school ESL Department
Prince George s County Public Schools Prince George s County, MD ESL Instructional Coach 2005-2007 3 Developed and implemented professional development workshops for ESL and K-12 general education teachers on the academic literacy development of English learners; co-wrote English/Language Arts curricula for English learners; designed and implemented orientation program for novice teachers; provided professional development and coaching on implementation of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) in elementary classrooms Prince George s County Public Schools Prince George s County, MD ESL & English/Language Arts Teacher 2000-2005 Instructed English learners and striving readers during the Reading/Language Arts block in elementary and secondary settings, co-taught English/Language Arts block with general education teachers United States Peace Corps Republic of Macedonia EFL Teacher/United States Peace Corps Volunteer 1998-1999 (Early close of service due to regional conflict) Taught English in district high school; provided after-school elementary English classes; taught adult English classes; served as counselor, sports leader, and drama instructor at English language summer camp Publications Hickey, P.J. (2013). Windows of opportunity: English learners and the power of positioning. English Journal, 103(1), 131-133. Hickey, P.J. & Lewis, T. (2013). The Common Core, English learners, and morphology 101: Unpacking LS.4 for ELLs. The Language and Literacy Spectrum, 23, 68-83. Hickey, P.J. (2012). Unlearning to learn: Investigating the lived experience of learning English. English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 11(2), 145-162. Martin-Beltrán, M., & Hickey, P. (2012). English Language Learners, teacher preparation for diversity. In J.A. Banks (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications. Professional Work in Progress Hickey, P.J. & Sawyer, M. (In Press). Seeking the Authentic: Inquiry and Dispositions, Teacher Candidates, and Ourselves. To be included in (Eds. J. Gorlewski, B. Porfilio, D. Gorlewski, J. Hopkins) Effective or Wise? Teaching and Assessing Professional Dispositions in Education to be published by Peter Lang.
Hickey, P.J. (In Press). Multilingualism and Sports: Home Language, Cross-Training, and the Resource of Bilingualism. To be published in English Journal. Watson, T., & Hickey, P.J. (Working Paper). Oral Language and Argument: When in Rome. To be submitted to English Journal. Papers, Workshops, and Other Presentations 4 Hickey, P.J., Lewis, T., & Schor, M. (Scheduled May 2014). Scaffolding the Common Core for English Learners: Morphology, Bilingualism, and Language Standard 4. To be presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA. Hickey, P.J. & Sawyer, M. (Scheduled April 2014). It Was Never Pretty: Nested Investigations Around Inquiry Dispositions. To be presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA. Sawyer, M., Hickey, P.J., Cleary, R., & Brill, J. (2013). Supporting Courage in an Age of Accountability: Student Teachers Dispositions as Transformative Intellectuals. Presentation at the Annual of the National Council of Teachers of English, Boston, MA. Hickey, P.J. & Lewis, T. (2013). The Common Core, English Learners, and Morphology 101: Unpacking LS.4 for ELLs. Invited panel presentation at the annual meeting of the New York State Reading Association, Albany, NY. Hickey, P.J. (2013). Power, Ownership, and the Mexican Cinderella: English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. Hickey, P. (2012) Invitations into Text: Engaging English Language Learners in Academic Literacy Events through Strategic Interactions and Positioning. Presentation at the International Reading Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. Hickey, P. (2012) Bridging, Dissonant, and the Other Twin : The Multiple Literate Identities of Intermediate Elementary English Learners. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Hickey, P. (2012) Connections, Reflections, Questions: Elementary English Learners and the Lived Experience of Language Learning and Teaching. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Hickey, P. (2011). Positioning, Identity, and Participation: A Cross-Sectional Investigation of Elementary English Learners Academic Literacy Experiences. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA. Hickey, P. (2010). Unlearning to Learn: The Lived Experience of Teaching and Learning English. Presented at the Society for Phenomenology and the Human Sciences Annual, Montreal, Canada.
5 Green, C., Hickey, P., and Hanks-Sloan, A. (2007). Implementing an ESOL Instructional Coaching Program. Presented at the International Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Seattle, WA. Hickey, P., & Jmourko, H., (2005). Using Readers Theater to Enhance Reading Fluency and Comprehension. Presented at Maryland Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (MDTESOL) Fall, The College of Notre Dame, Baltimore, MD. Hickey, P., & Radcliffe, N. (2005). Creating Books to Strengthen Literacy and Self-Expression. Presented at the Washington Area TESOL/American University TESOL Joint Spring (WATESOL/AUTESOL), American University, Washington, D.C. Professional Service Professional Activities Editor of column entitled Lingua Anglia: Bridging Language and Learners, English Journal, 2013 Reviewer (manuscripts), English Journal, 2013 Reviewer (manuscript), International Journal of Multicultural Education, 2011 Co-director: on Equity and Social Justice, New Paltz, NY, 2013 Discussant, on Equity and Social Justice, New Paltz, NY, 2012 Reviewer (proposals), American Educational Research Association 2014 Annual Reviewer (proposals), American Educational Research Association 2013 Annual Reviewer (proposals), Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 2014 International Reviewer (proposals), Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 2013 International Reviewer (proposals), Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 2012 International Reviewer (proposals), Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 2008 International Professional Development Hickey, P.J. (2012 & 2013). Using L1 to Support L2: Strategies for Content Teachers. Presentation to content teachers at Poughkeepsie High School, NY. Hickey, P.J. (2012-2013). Professional Development Series: English Language Learners in the Content Areas. Poughkeepsie City Public Schools. Hickey, P., and Sawyer, M. (2011). Sheltering Argument for English Language Learners Across the Subject Areas. Hudson Valley Writing Project Saturday Seminar, New Paltz, NY.
6 Martin-Beltran, M., Peercy, M.M., & Hickey, P. (2007). Supporting ELLs Access to Academic Content and Language Development. Presentation to faculty and Professional Development Schools, University of Maryland, MD. Hickey, P. (2004). Strategies for Making Content Accessible to English Language Learners. Presented at the Professional Educator Induction Program, Prince George's County Public Schools, Greenbelt, MD. State University of New York at New Paltz Service NCATE SPA Committee Graduate Literacy Programs & TESOL Program Education Council Committee Member, 2012-Present Education Council Extended Conceptual Framework Committee Member, 2012-2013 Elementary Education Emergency Math Lecturer Search Committee, 2012 Elementary Education Math Assistant Professor Search Committee, 2012 Elementary Education Lecturer in Literacy Search Committee, 2012 Gorlewski, J. & Hickey, P.J. (2012). Emerging Leaders Workshop: Learning, Leading, and Listening: Case Stories for Ethical Reflection. SUNY New Paltz. Professional Memberships American Educational Research Association (AERA) International Reading Association (IRA) National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Awards, Grants, and Fellowships Distinguished Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park, 2009-2010 J. Michael O Malley Action Research Grant (WATESOL), 2007 Peace Corps Fellowship, The George Washington University, 2000-2001 Distinguished Young Alumna, Saint Vincent College, 2000