Ann Ellsworth, Ph.D. Montana State University-Bozeman Professor of Reading/Language Arts Education 138A Reid Hall (406) 994-5793 ann.ellsworth@montana.edu EDUCATION Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, 1989 University of Wisconsin-Madison Dissertation: The Effects of Pre-reading Interventions on Comprehension and Post-reading Writing Tasks M.S. Reading Education & Bilingual Education, 1984 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater B.S. Elementary Education (Summa Cum Laude), 1980 Spanish Teaching Minor University of Wisconsin-Whitewater PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS State of Montana Class 1 Professional Teaching Certificate Folio Number or SEID: 101900 Endorsement: 00 E ELE (Elementary PreK-8) Current through June 30, 2017 State of Wisconsin 08 Life License File #: 129957 Position/Level: 45 Elementary Teacher; Subject: 108 K-8 EMPLOYMENT 2005-present Professor of Reading/Language Arts Education, MSU-Bozeman 2012-2014 Bozeman High School Teacher, Introduction to Teaching, Dual-Credit class 2011-2013 Department of Education, Elementary C & I Program Leader, MSU-Bozeman 1997-2004 Associate Professor of Reading/Language Arts Education, MSU-Bozeman
1990-1996 Assistant Professor of Reading/Language Arts Education, MSU-Bozeman 1985-1986 Principal: White Rock School (K-6), Waukesha, Wisconsin 1982-1987 Elementary Teacher: White Rock School, Waukesha, Wisconsin 1981-1982 Elementary Teacher: Longfellow School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1980-1981 Elementary Teacher St. Mary s School, Waukesha, Wisconsin 1980-1081 Spanish Teacher, After-School Program (grades 7-8): St. Mary s School, Waukesha, Wisconsin AWARDS AND HONORS 2017 Dorothy Aasheim Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the University 2017 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2017 TRiO Student Success Award for Student Retention and Success 2017 MSU s Department of Education Outstanding Teaching and Learning Award 2016 Outstanding Reading Teacher of the Year Pam Atchison Memorial Award 2016 National Society of Leadership and Success Teaching Excellence Award 2016 TRiO Student Success Award for Student Retention and Success 2016 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2016 Alpha Gamma Delta Teaching Excellence Award 2016 Jerry Johns Outstanding Teacher Educator Award (national), nominated 2016 Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award (national), nominated 2016 Montana State University Excellence in Online Teaching Award, nominated 2016 Montana State University Teaching Innovation Award, nominated 2016 Dept. of Education/MSU Teaching Excellence Award, nominated 2014 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2014 Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award (national), semi-finalist 2013 Innovative Teaching Award, Finalist 2013 Community Service Award, Honorable Mention 2013 Alpha Gamma Delta Teaching Excellence Award 2013 Phi Beta Phi Teaching Excellence Award 2012 Chi Omega Teaching Excellence Award 2012 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2012 Chi Omega Teaching Excellence Award 2012 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2011 Phi Beta Phi Teaching Excellence Award 2011 Alpha Gamma Delta Teaching Excellence Award 2011 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence
2010 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2010 Influential Educator for Sommerfeld Teacher of Promise Recipient 2010 Phi Beta Phi Teaching Excellence Award 2010 Alpha Gamma Delta Teaching Excellence Award 2010 Influential Educator Award, Department of Education 2009 Influential Educator Award, Department of Education 2008 Professor of the Year Award, Phi Beta Phi 2007 Influential Educator Award, Department of Education 2006 Influential Educator Award, Department of Education 2005 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2005 Anna Krueger Fridley Award for Distinguished Teaching, Phi Kappa Phi 2005 Influential Educator Award, Department of Education 2003 Distinguished Educator Award, Montana Association for Teachers of English Language Arts 2003 Influential Educator Award, Department of Education 2002 Professor of the Year Award, Phi Beta Phi 2001 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2000 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 2000 Professor of the Year Award, Phi Beta Phi 1999 MSU s President s Distinguished Teaching Award for Superior Teaching 1998 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 1997 Educator of the Year Award, Phi Beta Kappa s (Bozeman Chapter) 1997 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 1996 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 1995 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 1994 MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence 1993 Teacher of the Month, Mortar Board
UNIVERSITY-LEVEL TEACHING On-line Teaching (Web-CT, Desire2Learn) EDCI 591 Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers (3 cr.) EDCI 588 Montana Behavior Initiative (2 cr.) EDCI 575 Professional Paper and Project (3 cr.) EDCI 564 Comprehensive Portfolio (3 cr.) EDCI 557 Brain Science, Educational Research and Teaching (3 cr.) EDCI 553 Diversity, Special Needs and Classroom Management (3 cr.) EDCI 552 Human Development and the Psychology of Learning (3 cr.) EDCI 533 Middle Years School (3 cr.) EDCI 531 Contemporary Issues in Education (3 cr.) EDCI 512 Writing and Its Improvement (3 cr.) EDEL505 Improvement of Instruction in Reading (3 cr.) EDU 481 Literacy Across the Curriculum (2 cr.) EDU 263 Teaching English Grammar (3 cr.) Undergraduate Courses in the Department of Education EDCI 474 Middle School Literacy (2 cr.) EDCI 280 For Teachers Only: Writing Improvement and Grammar Overview (l cr.) EDCI 240 Multicultural Education (3 cr.) EDCI 105 Grammar for Teachers (3 cr.) EDCI 102 In-School Experience (1 cr.) EDSD 450 Content Area Reading (2 cr.) EDEL 405 Elementary Reading 4-8 Methods (4 cr.) EDEL 401 Instructional Planning (1 cr.) EDEL 305 Principles and Practices of Early Literacy (4 cr.) EDEL 301 Paraprofessional Experience (3 cr.) EDU 481 Literacy Across the Curriculum (2 cr.) EDU 397 K-8 Language Arts Methods (3 cr.) EDU 330 Emergent Literacy (3 cr.) EDU 263 Teaching Grammar Through Writing (3 cr.) EDU 101 Teaching and Learning (3 cr.) EDU 101 Introduction to Teaching and Learning: Dual Credit Offering for Bozeman High School (3 cr.) Graduate Courses in the Department of Education EDCI 534 Diagnosis and Remediation for Struggling Readers (3 cr.) EDCI 533 Middle School Years (3 cr.) EDCI 531 Contemporary Issues in Education (3 cr.) EDEL 512 Issues and Trends in Language Arts (3 cr.) EDEL 512 Writing and Its Improvement (3 cr.) EDEL 505 Issues and Trends in Reading (3 cr.) EDU 512 Literacy Development for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse K-12 Students
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Peer-Reviewed International/National Presentations Papers Ellsworth, A. (2016). Debunking the English is an impossible language myth: Telling the truth about how alphabetic knowledge advances literacy learning. Presented at the National Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Los Angeles, CA. Ellsworth, A. (2015). First-year seminars: College-level writing that engages learners and improves critical thinking. Presented at the 26 th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ellsworth, A. (2014). First-year seminars: Improving college writing to engage learners and support their academic performance. Presented at the 26 th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ellsworth, A. (2014). Critical thinking, writing improvement, and academic performance in firstyear seminars. Presented at the 26 th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ellsworth, A. (2014). Learning about teaching: Realities and possibilities. Presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the First-Year Experience, San Diego, CA. Presentations Pennington, S. & Ellsworth, A. (2017). Scaffolding pre-service educators understanding of equity for immigrant and indigenous students: A case study approach. Presented at the 13 th Annual International Globalization, Diversity, and Education Conference, Airway Heights, WA. Ellsworth, A. (2016). Preparing tomorrow s reading teachers: Mastery and student success. Presented at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Ellsworth, A. (2016). In their own words: Students perceptions of their writing performance and how it impacts their post-secondary performance. Presented at the American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Lockhart, M. & Ellsworth, A. (2015). Innovation, elaboration, and engagement: A recipe for faculty and student success. Presented at the 26 th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
Paxton, J. & Ellsworth, A. (2014). Expanding dual enrollment in Montana. Presented at the 25 th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Peer-Reviewed Regional Presentations Papers Ellsworth, A. & Bulatowicz, D. (2017). In their own words: The millennial generation and classroom realities for teachers. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Boulder, CO. Mohr, V. & Ellsworth, A. (2017). Encouraging pre-service teacher voice in writing through creative grammar instruction. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Boulder, CO. Mohr, V & Ellsworth, A. (2016). A good writing prompt gone wrong: A study of disconnected teacher writers. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Reno, NV. Knickerbocker, M. & Ellsworth, A. (2016). Students perceptions about and performance in linguistic skills: Connecting teacher preparation to the realities of the classroom. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Reno, NV. Ellsworth, A. (2015). Making sense of self and others: Writing about race and identity in firstyear seminars. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association, Boise, ID. Malloy, D. & Ellsworth, A. (2015). The neglected r: Re-thinking writing skills in a teacher preparation program. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Boise, ID. Ellsworth, A. (2015). Active learning: Differentiation for learners in teacher preparation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association of Teacher Educators, Pullman, WA. Poster Sessions Malloy, D. & Ellsworth, A. (2016). Writing teachers must write: Implications for career-ready teacher candidates. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Reno, NV. Ellsworth, A. (2015). Transforming learning: The intersection of critical literacy and social justice in seminar readings. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association of Teacher Educators, Pullman, WA.
Ellsworth, A. & Malloy, D. (2014). Preparing students for high school writing success. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Rapid City, SD. Peer-Reviewed State Presentations Ellsworth, A. (2017) Spotlight on poetry: Fluency, comprehension, and fun. Presented at the MEA/MFT Educators Conference, Missoula, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2017). Word study that fascinates and delights. Presented at the MEA/MFT Educators Conference, Missoula, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2017). Lights, camera...write! Presented at the MEA/MFT Educators Conference, Missoula, MT. Ellsworth, A. & Berg, T. (2017). Stories that teach: Legends, conventions, and commas. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Pennington, S. & Ellsworth, A. (2017). Improving critical thinking and comprehension: Graphic organizers across the curriculum. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Knickerbocker, M. & Ellsworth, A. (2017). Re-visiting Reader s Theater: Purpose and role in script writing. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2017). The second r : How to support and stretch writers in secondary and postsecondary settings. Presented at the Montana Association for Gifted and Talented Education, Missoula, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2017). Words! Words! Words! Active learning and engaging exercises that motivate and challenge. Presented at the Montana Association for Gifted and Talented Education, Missoula, MT. Ellsworth, A., Pennington, S. & Osborne, S. (2017). Good, better, best: Differentiated literacy instruction for student success. Presented at the Montana Conference for Exceptional Children, Missoula, MT. Ewbank, A. & Ellsworth, A. (2016). Unlocking the mystery: 7 keys for comprehension. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Pennington, S. & Ellsworth, A. (2016). Revisiting Cinderella variants: Close reading, comprehension and so much more. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Ellsworth, A. & Knickerbocker, M (2016). What reading teachers know: Making sense of
English spelling. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2016). Looking forward: Getting prepared for college-level literacy tasks. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2016). Building the reading house: Oral language skills, activities, and assessments. Presented at the Montana Conference for Exceptional Children, Bozeman, MT. Ellsworth, A. & Mohr, V. (2015) Close-reading techniques for post-secondary students. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Belgrade, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2015) Sure-fire strategies for spelling success. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Belgrade, MT. Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Berg, T. & Ellsworth, A. (2017) Teaching punctuation: Seventh graders, mentor texts, and commas. Montana English Journal. Romeo, L., Zimny, A., & Ellsworth, A. (2017). The effect of time spent independently reading on reading proficiency. Literacy Voices. Ellsworth, A. & Kennedy, B. (2017). Reflections and possibilities: The one-and-done senior paper. Literacy Voices. Guttormson, M. & Ellsworth, A. (2017). The long and winding road: Supporting student creativity in poetry writing. Literacy Voices. Ellsworth, A. & Papp, J. (2017) Happiness is..poetry. Montana English Journal.