Kathleen Ann Ramos, Ph.D. George Mason University College of Education and Human Development 2603 Thompson Hall, APTDIE Suite Fairfax, VA 22030 Cell: 412 805-1651 Email: kramos8@gmu.edu Office: 703 993-6213 Skype: kathy.ramos355 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Ph.D. Dec. 2012 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA School of Education, Department of Instruction & Learning Ph.D. in Language, Literacy, and Culture Major Field: Reading Education Minor Field: Linguistics Dissertation: Teaching Persuasive Argument Essay Writing to Adolescent English Language Learners through the Reading to Learn Approach Advisor: Dr. Linda Kucan M.A.T. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 1990 Major: Foreign Language Education (Spanish) B.A. Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA 1985 Major: Spanish PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor 2016-Present George Mason University Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners Assistant Professor 2015-2016 Chestnut Hill College Division of Teacher Education & Leadership (DTEL); Coordinator for Undergraduate Education; Education Liaison for School of Continuing & Professional Studies Assistant Professor 2012-2015 Saint Vincent College Education Department Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 1
Clinical Resident Instructor & 2011 2012 Pittsburgh Public Schools ESL Teacher Teaching Fellow 2010-2011 University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Instruction & Learning ESL K-12 Curriculum Coach 2009-2010 Pittsburgh Public Schools ESL Teacher, grades 7-12 2003-2009 Pittsburgh Public Schools Spanish Teacher, middle level 1992-2003 Pittsburgh Public Schools Instructional Team Leader (gr. 8) Spanish and ELA Teacher 1989-1991 Sacred Heart Elementary School (K-8) PROFESSIONAL TEACHING CERTIFICATES Pennsylvania Spanish (K-12), Instructional II English as a Second Language Program Specialist Certificate (K-12) Secondary English (7-12), Instructional II PUBLICATIONS Journals Ramos, K.A. (2017). Tackling a tough task: Teaching today's teachers to teach English learners. International Journal of Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 29(3), 471-489. Mattix Foster, A.A. & Ramos, K. (2017). Advocating for English learners. Association for Childhood Education International, Early Years Bulletin, 4(4), 5-7. http://www.acei.org/early-years-bulletin-1/ Ramos, K.A. & Mattix Foster, A. A. (2016). Connecting home and school for English language learners. Association for Childhood Education International, Early Years Bulletin, 4(2), 11-12. http://www.acei.org/early-years-bulletin-1 Ramos, K.A. (2015). Using genre pedagogy to teach adolescent English learners to write academic persuasive essays. Journal of Education, 195(2), 19-35. Ramos, K. A. (2014). Teaching adolescent ELs to write academic-style persuasive essays. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 57(8), 655-665. Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 2
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Refereed Ramos, K. (2017, April). Developing teachers understanding of pedagogical language knowledge and disciplinary literacy practices. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Conference on Language, Learning, and Culture (CLLC), Fairfax, VA. Mattix Foster, A. A. & Ramos, K. (2017, March). Preparing teachers to advocate for equity for PK-12 English learners at home and abroad. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Association of College Teachers and Educators (VACTE), Williamsburg, VA. Ramos, K. (2017, March). Teaching pre-service teachers to teach ELs in monolingual and monocultural areas: Thinking outside the box. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Association of College Teachers and Educators (VACTE), Williamsburg, VA. Ramos, K. & Zhang, Y. (2016, April). Traversing borders: Building bridges to disciplinary literacy practices through genre pedagogy. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Baltimore, MD. Ramos, K. (2015, March). Teaching adolescent ELs to write academic-style persuasive essays. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Toronto, Canada. Ramos, K. (2015, March). Teaching adolescent English learners to write academic-style persuasive essays. Paper presented at the annual meeting of National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE), Las Vegas, NV. Ramos, K. (2014, October). Making it real: Creating campus connections between pre-service teachers and their ESL peers. Workshop presented at the fall meeting of Pennsylvania Council of Teacher Education (PAC-TE), Harrisburg, PA. Ramos, K. & Aguilar-Francis, S. (2013, November). Employing a genre-based approach to teaching adolescent English language learners to write persuasive argument essays. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Orlando, FL. Ramos, K. (2013, May). Employing a genre-based approach to teaching adolescent English language learners to write persuasive argument essays. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the New Jersey Writing Alliance, Edison, NJ. Ramos, K. (2011, May). Pre-service and in-service teachers' attitudes and beliefs regarding language-based pedagogy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), Minneapolis, MN. Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 3
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Invited Ramos, K. (2017, March). Preparing pre-service teachers to teach English learners in monolingual and mono-cultural areas: A self-study. Presentation for Center for International Education Open GATE collaboration between George Mason University and Oslo and Akershus University College, Fairfax, VA. Ramos, K. (2017, February). How do U.S. K-12 Schools promote and improve educational quality. Workshop presented for Changping Teachers Program, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Ramos, K. (2017, February). Using technology to enhance instruction for diverse learners. Workshop presented for Changping Teachers Program, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Ramos, K. (2015, November). PA teacher education regulations. Presentation for advisors and staff, School of Continuing and Professional Studies, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA. Ramos, K. (2014, October). Reflections of my faith in my profession. Presentation on panel for Theology department, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA. Ramos, K. (2012, February. What school nurses need to know about English language learners. Presentation for nursing students at University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2011, October). Formative assessments in the ESL classroom. Workshop presented for Pittsburgh Public Schools professional development day, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2010, January). Connecting the dots: WIDA performance definitions, can-do descriptors, model performance indicators, and PA ELPS. Workshop presented for Pittsburgh Public Schools ESL Teachers In-Service Day, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2010, May). Teaching English language learners. Presentation for So You Want to Be a Teacher, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Instruction & Learning, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2010, April). Balanced literacy instruction. Workshop presented for Pittsburgh Public Schools ESL Teachers In-Service Day, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2010, April). What school nurses need to know about English language learners. Presentation for nursing students at University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2010, April). Introduction to teaching English language learners. Guest lecturer in teacher education course at Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2010, March). Empowering effective teachers. Presentation for Pittsburgh Brashear High School Faculty Training, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2009, January). Effective reading instruction for elementary ELLs. Workshop presented for Pittsburgh Public Schools ESL Teachers In-Service Day, Pittsburgh, PA. Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 4
Ramos, K. (2009, October). Introduction to teaching English language learners. Guest lecturer in teacher education course at Carlow University, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2009, October). Formative assessment in action in the classroom. Workshop presented for Pittsburgh Public Schools ESL Teachers In-Service Day, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2007, April). Reading Instruction for ELLs. Panel presentation for 3 Rivers TESOL Spring Conference at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2007, October). Putting reading research into practice. Presentation for Allegheny County Steps to Success for ELLs professional development day, Pittsburgh, PA. Ramos, K. (2007, September). Differentiating reading instruction for ELLs. Panel presentation for 3 Rivers TESOL Fall Conference at Indiana University of PA, Indiana, PA. GRANT FUNDING Council of Graduate Students in Education Research Grant spring 2012 Rita M. Bean Endowed Student Resource Fund Award fall 2012 Council of Graduate Students in Education Travel Grant spring 2011 UNIVERSITY TEACHING AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE George Mason University, Fairfax, VA College of Education and Human Development Division of Advanced Professional Teacher Development and International Education Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program Graduate Courses Taught: Introduction to Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition Research Content Area Literacy for PK-12 English Language Learners Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA Department of Teacher Education and Leadership (DTEL) Graduate Courses Taught: Teaching English Language Learners Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 5
Teaching Reading for All Learners Undergraduate Courses Taught: ESL Foundations and Methods Administrative Duties: Coordinator for Undergraduate Education Education Liaison for School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) o Lead undergraduate PreK-4/PreK-8 Special Education, Middle Level, & Secondary advising team o Serve as Advisor for all PreK-4/PreK-8 Special Education transfer students o Assist Chairperson in addressing all issues/concerns around Education students o Plan Education course offerings schedule each semester o Secure adjunct instructors as needed o Participate in Chairpersons /Coordinators meetings led by college administrators o Collaborate with transfer admissions staff to support transition of transfer students from various community colleges into Education majors o Monitor Education students transition from preliminary status to formal admittance into DTEL o Collaborate with field experiences supervisor to ensure students readiness for stage III field experiences o Work closely with faculty and staff of SCPS to ensure program compliance for non-traditional adult students seeking PreK-4 teaching certifications Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA Education Department Graduate Courses Taught: Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Undergraduate Courses Taught: Teaching Non-Native Speaking and Culturally Diverse Learners Academic Intervention and Differentiation in the Content Areas Foundations of Education Field Experience I Field Experience III Seminar Clinical Supervision and Leadership: Pre-Student Teaching College Supervisor (Field Experience III) Student Teaching College Supervisor (Field Experience IV) Counselor for Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honors Society Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 6
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA School of Education, Department of Instruction and Learning Graduate and Undergraduate Courses Taught: Teaching English Language Learners Clinical Supervision: College Supervisor for M.A.T. interns in Social Studies Education AWARDS Open GATE Faculty Fellow (2017, October). Selected to travel to Oslo and Akershus University College (HiOA) in Oslo, Norway for partnership between Center for International Education at George Mason University and HiOA. RESEARCH PROJECTS Inviting the Voices of First-Year ESOL Teachers to Inform Our Practice Research: Summer 2017 present Principal Investigators: April Mattix Foster and Kathleen Ramos, George Mason University The purpose of this study is to examine what recent graduates of the Teaching Culturally, Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners (TCLDEL) program at George Mason University view as successes and challenges in Key Practices of Teaching English Learners Strengthening Pre-Service Teachers Capacity to Teach English Learners Research Conducted: fall 2014 Principal Investigator: Kathleen Ann Ramos, Saint Vincent College A mixed-methods study aiming to contribute to current research regarding principled ways to prepare pre-service teachers to effectively teach ELs and increase pre-service teachers self-efficacy for teaching CLD learners Teaching Persuasive Argument Essay Writing to Adolescent English Language Learners through the Reading to Learn Approach Research Conducted: spring 2012 Principal Investigator: Kathleen Ann Ramos, PhD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh A mixed-methods investigation of the effect of the genre-based Reading to Learn approach on adolescent ELs ability to write academically valued persuasive argument essays Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 7
Measuring Pre-service and Current Teachers' Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding the Use of Language-based Strategies to Design Content Area Instruction for Adolescent English Language Learners Research Conducted: spring 2011 Principal Investigator: Kathleen Ann Ramos, doctoral student, University of Pittsburgh A survey study measuring pre-service and in-service teachers responsiveness to employing a language-based pedagogy in content area lesson design in diverse classrooms with ELs GRANT FUNDING Council of Graduate Students in Education Research Grant spring 2012 Rita M. Bean Endowed Student Resource Fund Award fall 2012 Council of Graduate Students in Education Travel Grant spring 2011 Service to the field: SERVICE External Reviewer Greater Washington Reading Council (GWRC), summer 2017 to present Service to the university: College of Education and Human Development (George Mason University) Multilingual Academic Support Committee, spring 2017 to present Co-host Visiting Scholar from China, fall 2017 Faculty Course Lead for EDUC 537, EDCI 516, and EDRD 610, spring 2017 to present Mentor new adjuncts for these courses in TCLDEL program Review faculty and adjunct syllabi for these courses CAEP Standards 1 & 2 Committee (co-chair), fall 2017 present Faculty member of doctoral student advisory and dissertation committees, fall 2016 to present Faculty Search Committees spring 2017 and fall 2017 Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners Department of Teacher Education and Leadership (DTEL) (Chestnut Hill College) Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 8
Martin Luther King Day Courageous Conversations about Race, January, 2016 Full day dialogue with faculty and students of color around issues of equity Basic Skills Test Writing Workshops, March, 2016 Designed and implemented writing workshops to strengthen undergraduate and non-traditional adult pre-service teachers preparation for basic skills writing test. Education Department (Saint Vincent College) Faculty Search Committee for faculty to lead principal certification program, April, 2015 Graduate Sub-Committee on Education Policy, 2013-2015 SVC Wraps (Education Department) December 2013, 2014, 2015 Volunteered with faculty and undergraduate students to shop and wrap gifts for 100+ local children from needy families Collaboration among International Students and Education Students, 2012 2015 Planned and facilitated opportunities for interaction among Education students and international students in college ESL program in literacy-related activities and in tutoring experiences Conversa y Café, 2013 2015 Promoted bilingualism through facilitating informal Spanish conversation sessions with students and faculty Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, January, 2015 Freshmen Orientation Community Service Day, August, 2013 Get Acquainted Days, 2013-2015 Interacted with potential students and families School of Education, Department of Instruction & Learning (University of Pittsburgh) CGSE Spring Research Conference Registration Committee, spring, 2011 Faculty Search Committee, spring, 2011 Participated as doctoral student in interviews of candidates for a new assistant professor in Reading Specialist program. Participant: PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Partnering with Mason Librarians Workshop, George Mason University, spring 2017 Blackboard Collaborate Ultra training workshop, George Mason University, spring 2017 OTI 5-Week Online Course Development, PD for faculty, George Mason University, fall 2016 Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 9
PA Department of Education & Pearson Regional Meeting, PECT Development and Redesign: Feedback from the Field, PaTTAN, King of Prussia, PA spring 2016 Mission Alive Retreat, Sisters of Saint Joseph Retreat House, Cape May, NJ spring 2016 PAC-TE Spring Conference, Pennsylvania State University, spring 2016 Read By 3 Literacy Educators Workshop, Drexel University, fall 2015 TESOL Policy & Advocacy Summit, Washington DC, summer 2015 PA Middle Level Teacher Educators Dialogue, St. Vincent College, spring 2015 3Rivers TESOL spring workshop, Chatham College, spring 2015 Benedictine Pedagogy Conference, St. Vincent College, summer 2014 Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit Student Learning Objectives Workshop, spring 2014 Second Language Research Forum, Carnegie Mellon University, fall 2012 The CORO Center for Civic Leadership Training, 2011 to 2012 Collaborative Conversations on Empowering Effective Teachers, 2010 to 2012 Beyond Diversity: Courageous Conversations about Racial Equity, 2009 to 2012 Leadership Qualities Training, fall 2009 Clinical Instruction Training through School District and University Collaborative, fall 2007 PA Dept. of Education Governor s Institute for ESL Strategies for the Classroom, summer 2005 Cooperating Teacher for M.A.T. Intern from University of Pittsburgh, 2002 to 2003 Center for Latin American Studies Educational Exchange in Havana, Cuba, fall 2002 Fulbright Educational Exchange Program in Nicaragua, summer 2002 American Federation of Teachers Institute Educational Research & Dissemination, summer 2000 Cooperating Teacher for M.A.T. Intern from University of Pittsburgh, 1993 to 1994 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Washington Area Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Association (WATESOL) American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) International Literacy Association (ILA) Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Member of Teacher Education Interest Section National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) Kathleen Ann Ramos Curriculum Vitae August 2017 Page 10