Angela B. Bell College of Education Office: (719) 255-4015 University of Colorado Email: abell6@uccs.edu Colorado Springs 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80918 EDUCATION Graduate Ph.D., Teaching & Learning, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 2007-2011 Chair: Anne B. Walker Dissertation: Two Heads are Better than One: Collaboration between Classroom Teachers and English Language Learner Specialists M.A., Educational Leadership: Curriculum & Instruction, 2001-2003 University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Undergraduate B.A., Foreign Languages/Spanish, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 1991-1995 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 2012- Instructor, College of Education, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 2010-2012 Part-Time Instructor, University of North Dakota, ND 2007-2012 ESOL Consultant, Glynn County Schools, Brunswick, GA 2004-2007 Lead Teacher & District Trainer, Okaloosa County Schools, FL 2001-2004 Adjunct Instructor, Okaloosa-Walton Community College, Ft. Walton Beach, FL 2001-2004 Newcomers Coordinator & Teacher, Jane Long Middle School, Houston, TX 1998-2000 Spanish & English Teacher, Northeast Guilford High School, McLeansville, NC 1995-1998 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles 1. Bell, A. (In process- working title). Why I dropped out of French class: An adult learner s perspective on language acquisition. 2. Bell, A. (In process- working title). Can you teach a new dog old tricks? An ESL teacher s experiences traveling Europe. 3. Baecher, L. & Bell, A. (Under review). Opportunity to Teach: Push-in and pull-out models of English Language Learner instruction. Education and Urban Society. 4. Bell, A., & Baecher, L. (September 2012, Special Edition Journal). Points on a continuum: ESL teachers reporting on collaboration across program models. TESOL Journal 3(3), 488-515. 5. Baecher, L., & Bell, A. (2011). A continuum model of collaboration in ESL. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 15(1), 56-61. (Acceptance rate = 21%). (Selected for Editor s Choice).
Angela B. Bell CV Page 2 of 7 NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS Book Review 1. Bell, A. (2011). Review of the book Collaboration and co-teaching: Strategies for English learners. TEIS Newsletter. http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/tesolteis/issues/2011-09-27/4.html Text Ancillary 2. Bell, A., & Kartoshkina, Y. (2011). Online test bank to accompany Home and school relations: Teachers and parents working together (4 th ed.). Boston: Pearson. Dissertation 3. Bell, A. (2011). Two heads are better than one: Collaboration between classroom teachers and English Language Learner specialists (Doctoral dissertation, University of North Dakota, 2011). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Database. (AAT 3480836). BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS: 1. Bell, A., & Walker, A. (2011). Mainstream and ELL teacher partnerships: A model of collaboration. In A. Honigsfeld & M. Dove (Eds.), Co-teaching and other collaborative practices in the EFL/ESL classroom: Rationale, research, reflections, and recommendations. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc. PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS AND SEMINARS 1. Bell, A., Grant, L. & Roach, M. (2012). A model of instruction for adult learners? Presented at the Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Annual Conference, Denver, CO 2. Bell, A. (2011). Collaboration between mainstream and ELL teachers. Presented at the Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Annual Conference, Denver, CO 3. Bell, A., Dewing, S., & Grant, L. (2011, November). A critical look at preparing teachers. Presented at the Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Annual Conference, Denver, CO 4. Bell, A., & Baecher, L. (2011, March). Elementary push-in and pull-out instruction: From coping to collaborating. Presented at the Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Conference, New Orleans, LA 5. Bell, A. (2011, January). Two heads are better than one: Collaboration between mainstream & ELL teachers. Presented at the Culturally Responsive Teaching, Leadership, and Counseling Symposium, UCCS, Colorado Springs, CO 6. Bell, A., Lo, M., Melby, M., & Waller, R. (2010, March). Building collaborative communities. Poster session presented at UND Scholarly Forum, Grand Forks, ND 7. Bell, A. (2009). Hola amigos: Welcoming our new friends. Century Elementary Students, Grand Forks, ND 8. Bell, A. (2009). Empathy and understanding of ELLs. Century Elementary, Grand Forks, ND 9. Bell, A. (2008). Take a walk in my shoes: Empathy and professional development for ELL
Angela B. Bell CV Page 3 of 7 educators. Paper presented at Annual ND/SD TESOL Conference, Bismark, ND 10. Bell, A. (2008). Metacognitive strategies to improve reading comprehension. Presented at Ada-Borup School District Professional Development Meeting. Ada, MN 11. Bell, A. (2007-2009). Implementing WIDA, ACCESS, and W-APT. Presented at annual review meeting of state assessment requirements. Brunswick, GA, & Grand Forks, ND 12. Bell, A. (2007). Implementing ESOL standards. Presented to all staff in Glynn County School District s Title III Requirement Seminars. Brunswick, GA 13. Bell, A. (2004-2007). Help! They don t speak English, Strategies for effective instruction. Presented to all staff in Glynn County School District s Title III Requirement Seminars. Brunswick, GA 14. Bell, A. (2004-2007). Rules, Regulations & Policy for ELLs. Presented to all staff in Glynn County School District s Title III Requirement Seminars. Brunswick, GA 15. Bell, A. (2004-2007). Teaching ELLs in Content Areas. Presented to all staff in Glynn County School District s Title III Requirement Seminars. Brunswick, GA 16. Bell, A. (2003-2007). ESOL Language Learning I & II. Presented at ESOL Endorsement Seminars, Brunswick, GA, & Okaloosa County, FL 17. Bell, A. (2003-2007). Cross-Cultural Communication & Understanding I & II. Presented at ESOL Endorsement Seminars, Brunswick, GA, & Okaloosa County, FL 18. Bell, A. (2003-2007). ESOL Curriculum & Materials, Presented at ESOL Endorsement Seminars, Brunswick, GA, & Okaloosa County, FL 19. Bell, A. (2003-2007). Alternative Assessments for ELLs. Presented at ESOL Endorsement Seminars, Brunswick, GA & Okaloosa County, FL 20. Bell, A. (2000). Newcomers Programs & Best Strategies to Instruct ESOL Students. Presented on a panel with Center for Applied Linguistics at National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE), San Antonio, TX 21. Bell, A. (2000). Best Methods & Alternative Assessments. Presented for Middle School Collaborative, Houston, TX 22. Bell, A. (1999). Implementing a Newcomers Program. Presented at Schools of Excellence Conference, Houston, TX 23. Bell, A., & Mahmoudi, D. (1998). ESL Gifted & Talented Programs. Paper presented at the annual NABE convention, Denver, CO 24. Mahmoudi, D., & Bell, A. (1998). ESL Gifted & Talented Programs. Paper presented at the annual TABE convention, San Antonio, TX INVITED PRESENTATIONS 1. Bell, A. (2013). Quality Programs and Promising Practices Panel. 2013 Language, Culture, and Equity Symposium. 2. Bell, A., & Baecher, L. (2012). A Continuum of Collaboration across ESL Program Models. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA. GRANTS AND RESEARCH (Funded, denied or pending) 1. Bell, A., Frye, B., & Grant, L. (2013, funded). Improving Literacy of Young English Learners: Professional Development for Educators in Southern Colorado. (Awarded $289,188)
Angela B. Bell CV Page 4 of 7 2. Bell, A. (2013, funded). Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Advocacy Day grant. (Awarded $250). 3. Bell, A. (2012, funded). Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Advocacy Day grant. (Awarded $250). 4. Grant, L. & Bell, A. (2011, denied). Prioritizing English Learners in the professional development of educators in southern Colorado. (Requested budget = $409,420). Colorado Department of Higher Education. Improving Teacher Quality Grant. Co-Principal Investigator. 5. Grant, L. & Bell, A. (2011, denied). Prioritizing English Learners in the Professional Development of Educators in the Pikes Peak Region: A Collaborative Approach. (Requested budget = $1,799,161). United States Department of Education. National Professional Development Grant. Project Director. COURSES TAUGHT [UG = Undergraduate; G = Graduate; O = Online] University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO 1. CURR 5700: (G) Intro to ESL/Multicultural Education 2. CURR 5701: (G-O) Methods and Materials 3. CURR 5704: (G) Practicum in ESL and Multicultural Education 4. CURR 5705: (G-O) Second Language Acquisition: Capstone 5. TED 4790: (UG) Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, & Evaluation 6. TED 5800: (G-O) ESL for Educators 7. Site Professor: (UG, G) Bates Elementary School, Colorado Springs 8. CURR 5090: (G) Master s Research Project 9. CURR 5020: Resident Teacher Seminar 10. CURR 9600: Independent Project University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND 1. TL 550: (G-O) Assessment & Evaluation in ELL Education 2. TL 551: (G-O) Second Language Acquisition for ELL Teachers 3. TL 312: (UG) Home and School Relations 4. TL 330: (UG) Intro to Teaching and Learning RECOGNITIONS AND AWARDS University of Colorado Colorado Springs, CO Research Award: 1 st awarded proposal 2013 Research Award: 1 st submitted proposal 2012 University of North Dakota, ND Golden Key International Honour Society 2008 Nominated for Outstanding Teaching Award 2008 Nominated for Outstanding Teaching Award 2007
Angela B. Bell CV Page 5 of 7 Glynn County Schools, GA Recognized by District Superintendent and Administrators 2007 for dramatic ELL & Hispanic Student Achievement Increases District was recognized by Governor's Office of Student Achievement 2008 for dramatic ELL & Hispanic Student Achievement Increases University of West Florida, FL Outstanding Student Award 2003 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society 2003 Gamma Beta Phi National Collegiate Honor Society 2003 Okaloosa County Schools, FL ADK International Honorary Organization for Women Educators 2002-2004 Jane Long Middle School, TX Teacher of the Year 1999-2000 Southwest Houston ISD, Teacher of the Year, Runner-Up 1999-2000 Parent Teacher Organization Classroom of the Month 1999-2000 Northeast Guilford High School, NC Teacher of the Year 1996-1997 Nominated for Evon Dean Outstanding High School Educator Award 1996-1997 Virginia Tech, VA Phi Sigma Iota National Spanish Honor Society 1995 Dean s List 1994 PanHellenic Scholarship 1994 Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Society 1992 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1. Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (CoTESOL) 2011-2. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ACSD) 2010-3. National Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 1997-4. National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) 1998-2001 5. Texas Association of Bilingual Education (TABE) 1998-2001 6. Houston Council of Teachers of English, VP Programs, Houston, TX 1998-2000 SERVICE Department Level 1. Guest speaker for new teacher education candidates. Summer, 2013 2. Reviewed & co-wrote approved program proposal for MATESOL program. 2012 Committees 1. Diversity Committee 2012-2013 Job Search Committees
Angela B. Bell CV Page 6 of 7 1. Faculty Liaison & HR Specialist Spring, 2012 2. Curriculum and Instruction Instructor Fall, 2011 Course redesign 3. Major Course redesigned- CURR 5701; CURR 5016; CURR 4790. Summer, 2012 College Level Committees 1. Diversity Summit Committee 2012-2013 2. IAPP Strategic Planning Committee 2012-2013 College Level Guest Lectures, Presentations & Workshops 1. Bell, A., Dewing, S., & Grant, L. (2013). Barnga! A cultural sensitivity game. UCCS Diversity Summit. 2. Bell, A. & Dewing, S. (2013) Guest Co-presenters for SPED 5031: Elementary and Secondary Student Teaching in Special Education. Instructor: Laura Marshall. 3. Bell, A. (2012). Guest Speaker for TED 5800: ESL for Educators. Instructor: Dr. Stephanie Dewing. 4. Kaka, S., & Bell, A. (2012). Secondary Methods. Co-Taught a lesson on Collaboration for Secondary TELP Candidates. Instructor: Sarah Kaka 5. Bell, A. (2012). Secondary Methods. Guest Speaker for Secondary TELP Candidates enrolled in TED course. Instructor: Sarah Kaka. 6. Bell, A. (2011). Social Studies Methods for English Learners. Guest Speaker for Elementary TELP Candidates enrolled in Social Studies Methods course. Instructor: Nancy Latka. 7. Grant, L., & Bell, A. (2011). Working with learners who are learning English as their Second Language. Presentation delivered to UCCS Department of Curriculum and Instruction faculty, instructors, and staff. 8. Bell, A. (2011). Empathy for English Learners. Lecture delivered to UCCS TELP students (Summer Orientation). Professor Barbara Frye. State and National Level 1. Directed Spring TESOL Conference, Colorado Springs Spring, 2013 2. Provided professional development on new standards, CU-Denver Spring, 2013 3. Provided professional development on new standards to HELDE Spring, 2013 4. Provided professional development on new standards and ACCESS to Spring, 2013 District 38 5. Supported local districts through book donation partnership with ARC 2012-2013 6. Program review to approve Master s program-cde Standards Sept. 2012 7. Advocated for ELLs on TESOL Advocacy Day in Washington DC Summer, 2012 8. Elected Socio-Political liaison for COTESOL Spring, 2012 9. Higher Education for Linguistically Diverse Education, Member 201l- 10. Pikes Peak English Language Acquisition Regional Directors, Member 2010-11. Doctoral forum mentor, TESOL Conference, Boston, MA 2010 Journal Reviewer 1. Reviewed 2 articles for TESOL Journal Spring, 2013 2. Reviewed article for TESOL Journal Spring, 2012
Angela B. Bell CV Page 7 of 7 3. Reviewed article for Colorado Reading Council Journal Fall, 2011 Advisory Council Member 1. SW HISD ESL Advisory Council, Houston, TX 1998-2000 International Level 1. Chair, Elect- TESOL, International Teacher Education SIG 2013 2. Elected Chair- Elect/Elect of TESOL Teacher Education SIG Fall, 2012 CONSULTING 1. Professional Development for Aurora Public Schools. (September, 2012-May, 2013) 2. Professional Development for Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy (Spring, 2013) 3. San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services. (September, 2011-January, 2013) o Delivered two series of 6-8 full-day workshops designed to support capacity building of approximately 100 elementary and secondary teachers, principals, and district administrators from 9 Colorado school districts to improve the quality of instruction for English Learners in their classrooms, schools, and districts. 4. Expert Witness Report for Court Case (August, 2012). 5. San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services. (September, 2011- April, 2012) o Delivered a series of 8 full-day workshops designed to support capacity building of approximately 60 elementary and secondary teachers, principals, and district administrators from 9 Colorado school districts to improve the quality of instruction for English Learners in their classrooms, schools, and districts. 6. National Program on Non-Collegiate Sponsored Instruction. (Fall, 2011) o Completed a curriculum review of the Colorado School of English in Denver, CO, and made recommendations for collegiate credit for their program. 7. Century Elementary School, Grand Forks, ND. (2008-2009) o Provided ELL and refugee technical assistance to staff and administrators. o Delivered a series of 3 hour long sessions to faculty and staff to support capacity building of teachers to improve the quality of instruction for English Learners. o Delivered a session to entire faculty, staff, and students on how to build relationships with culturally and linguistically diverse students. 8. Ada-Borup High School, Ada, MN. (Spring, 2008) o Delivered 1/2 day session on metacognitive strategies to improve reading comprehension.