Stephanie L. McAndrews, Ph.D.
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Literacy Program Director
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1122
(618) 650-3426 (work), (618) 530-7234 (cell), smcandr@siue.edu (e-mail)
ACADEMIC DEGREES
Ph.D. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, January 1996-August 1998
Department of Language, Reading and Culture
Major: Reading Minor: Speech and Language
Dissertation:
Reading Discovery: The development of an early literacy program through reflective practice and analysis
Advisors: Dr. John Bradley and Dr. Ken Goodman
M.A. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, August 1986-May 1992
Department of Language, Reading, and Culture
Major: Reading Specialist
Minor: Curriculum Development
B.A. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ , January 1982-December 1985
Department of Teaching and Teacher Education
Major: Elementary Education Minor: Science and Math
CERTIFICATIONS
Reading Recovery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, June 1993
Reading Endorsement (K-12), State of Arizona, June 1992
Elementary Education (K-8), State of Arizona, January 1986
AWARDS
Illinois Reading Council-Council of Excellence Award, Lewis and Clark Reading Council,
April 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
A+ School Award for State of Arizona, Quail Run Elementary, committee chair, May 1998
Quail Run Elementary Parent/Teachers Organization Reading Grant, May 1997
Arizona Reading Association Reading Teacher Grant, May 1994
Pi Lambda Theta- National Honor Society of Educators, May 1992
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – University Level
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (August 1999 – present)
Associate Professor
August 2005- Present
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Literacy Program Director
Edwardsville, IL
Collect data, write NCATE, SPA, and Graduate program reports
Provide leadership for literacy courses
Design and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in literacy
Graduate Advisor – about 50 students per year
Assistant Professor
August 1999- July 2005
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Coordinator of Reading Clinic
Edwardsville, IL
Courses Taught at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Undergraduate Level Courses
CI 323 Literacy Development in the Early Years (Traditional and Partnership)
*CI 324 Early Literacy Assessment (Partnership)
CI 337 Literacy at the Elementary and Middle Levels (Partnership)
CI 337 Reading in the Elementary Schools (Professional Development Program)
CI 338 Corrective Procedures in Reading (Traditional, PDS, and Partnership)
CI 450 Early Childhood Student Teaching (Traditional)
CI 451A Elementary Student Teaching (Traditional and PDS)
CI 490D Reading First Teacher Academy- Madison and St. Clair County Regional Offices of Education
Graduate Level Courses
CI 506 Classroom Corrective Reading Instruction
*CI 520 Theoretical Foundations in Literacy
*CI 521 Emergent and Primary Level Literacy
*CI 525 Upper Elementary and Middle Level Literacy
CI 540 Content Area Literacy
CI 545 Issues and Trends in Language Arts
*CI 571 Assessment and Diagnostics in Literacy
*CI 572 Diagnostic Literacy Practicum: Elementary Level
*CI 573 Diagnostic Literacy Practicum: Middle and Secondary Level
*CI 575 Folk Tales through Europe (In Denmark, Germany and France)
*CI 575D Independent Study: Reading
*CI 575D Literacy Experiences in Nature
*CI 578 Organization and Administration of Literacy Programs
*CI 591 Issues and Trends in Literacy Instruction
CI 596 Field Study in Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education
*CI 596D Field Study in Literacy Education (Literacy Leadership Action Research)
* Indicates courses I developed and taught
School of Education Programs and Options:
** Master of Science in Education- Major: Literacy Education for Reading Specialist Certification
** Post- Master’s Certificate- Literacy Specialist for Reading Specialist Certification
* Master of Science in Education- Major: Curriculum and Instruction for Reading Teacher Endorsement
Master of Science in Education-Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Elementary and Early Childhood Undergraduate Partnership Programs
Professional Development School Programs: Alton Elementary School Program, Alton Middle School
Program, and Belleville Area Elementary School Program
Reading Recovery Site Director (2000-2001)
* Indicates programs I developed ** and received International Reading Association National Recognition
University of Arizona (May 1996 – May 1999)
Adjunct Assistant Professor
August 1998-May 1999
Language, Reading and Culture Department
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Director of Literacy Laboratory
Instructor
January 1998-August 1998
Language, Reading and Culture Department
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Literacy Tutoring