NICHOLAS C. BLOCK, Ph.D. Biola University, School of Education 13800 Biola Avenue La Mirada, California 90639-0001 nicholas.block@biola.edu Block_Nick@montebello.k12.ca.us EDUCATION Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA Ph.D., May 2007 Department of Educational Studies Dissertation: Dual Immersion Programs in Predominantly Latino Schools Committee Members: Dr. Mary Poplin, Dr. Phillip Dreyer, Dr. William Perez, Dr. Kathryn Lindholm-Leary Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA Master of Divinity, June 1994 Simpson University, Redding, CA Fall 1986-1987 (Formerly Simpson College, San Francisco) Teaching credential program Stanford University, Stanford, CA Bachelor of Arts, January 1983 Political Science Teaching Credentials Hold California teaching credentials as follows: Multiple Subjects Single Subject General Science Single Subject Social Science Bilingual Certificate of Competence 1
TEACHING EXPERIENCE (Post-secondary) Courses taught California State University, Long Beach 2008-2012 EDRG 544: Foundations of Literacy Research (2012) EDEL 442: Teaching and Learning Language Arts (2009-2011) EDEL 431: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Schools (2008) Through the Center for Minority Research (CLMER) 2009-10 EDP 485: Theoretical Foundations of Language Minority Education Nova Southeast University, California Extension 2001-2003 Science Education Methodology Educational Foundations Hispanic Center for Theological Education (CHET), Compton, CA Have taught various classes in programs to train lay and professional church leaders. All classes in Spanish. 1995 - present Fundación Cristiana Seminario Bíblico de Colombia 1997, 2008, 2012 Various classes on history, ethics, theology, and pedagogy TEACHING EXPERIENCE (K-12) Winter Gardens School, Montebello Unified School District 1988-2014 Have taught third through fifth grade students in bilingual, mainstream, SEI, and dual immersion settings. Also taught high school science for one summer. San Jose Unified School District 1987-1988 Taught grade 5, bilingual Colegio Abraham Lincoln (Bogotá, Colombia) 1984-1986 Taught science, and English as a Second Language, to students in grades 3, 6-9 2
PRESENTATIONS AERA Annual Meeting, New Orleans. Presented a paper on English- April 2011 dominant Latinos in two-way immersion classes (through the Bilingual Research SIG). Also presented a paper entitled, Primary language instruction as a relentless trailblazer for young English language learners (through the Issues in Early Childhood Education SIG). AERA Annual Meeting, San Diego. Presented a paper on the impact April 2009 of two-way dual immersion programs on intergenerational relationships (through the Bilingual Research SIG). California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE) February 2009 yearly conference. Directed a workshop on issues concerning primary language literacy instruction. AERA Annual Meeting, New York City. Presented a paper on March 2008 achievement of students in dual immersion programs in predominantly Latino schools (through Bilingual Research SIG). California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE) July 2007 Two-Way Dual Immersion Conference. Conducted a workshop on research concerning the efficacy of dual-immersion in predominantly Latino schools. Azusa Pacific University, 2007: Presented on May 2007/2008 two-way dual immersion for a class on multicultural education for two consecutive years. Winter Gardens Elementary School, Los Angeles. 2006-2012 Carried out analyses and made presentations on the performance of this school on the California Standards Test in comparison with neighboring schools. Have presented data on the on the progress of the school s dual language students. California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE) July 2006 Two-Way Dual Immersion Conference. Conducted a workshop on the current status of research in the field of dual immersion education. 3
PUBLICATIONS Perceived impact of two-way dual immersion programs on Latino November 2011 students relationships in their families and communities, in the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. The impact of two-way dual immersion programs on Initially August 2011 English- dominant Latino students attitudes, in Bilingual Research Journal. Achievement in predominately low-ses Hispanic dual January 2010 language schools, in the International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. Co-authored with Kathryn Lindholm-Leary. Relaciones entre México-americanos e inmigrantes mexicanos. In 2008 Vivir y servir en el exilio: Lecturas teológicas de la experiencia latina en Los Estados Unidos J. Maldonado and J. Martínez (Eds.), (pp. 173-188). Buenos Aires: Ediciones Kairos. EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING EXPERIENCES Lead teacher for staff training in English language development and more recently, mathematics 2009-present Hosted student teachers from three different universities: 2006-2008 CSU Dominguez Hills, Loyola Marymount University, University of Southern California Served on school Curriculum and Instruction, Leadership, and ELD committees at Winter Gardens School, Los Angeles. Presented periodic workshops to parents on augmenting students vocabulary and reading comprehension, as well as mathematics achievement. 1988 to present Worked with Montebello Unified School District leadership to 2000-2002 develop a standards-based report card. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Honorary Service Award: Winter Gardens School, 2008 Worked with immigrant families in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles from 1993 to 1998 through a church in the area Use SPSS 15 for basic and some intermediate applications 4
Calibrated for Cal TPA #2 assessment Reviewer for Bilingual Research Journal Member of AERA Read, write, and speak fluently in Spanish 5