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Dr. Vikki Boatman

Abbreviated Vitae

Assistant Professor
Department of Elementary Education
vboatman@sfasu.edu

Ed.D. University of North Texas, 2003, Early Childhood Education
M. Ed. Stephen F. Austin State University, 1996, Early Childhood Education
B.S. Stephen F. Austin State University, 1976, Elementary Education with Kindergarten and Early Child-Exceptional Child Endorsements

Non-Refereed Publications

Boatman, V. (2003, May 10). An Investigation into the Effects of Long-term Staff Development on Teacher Perceptions and Reading Achievement of Young Children.UMI Dissertation Services: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Success for Life. (2000). Pre-kindergarten curriculum. Velma E. Schmidt Early Childhood Programs, UNT, Denton, TX: UNT Publishers.

Boatman, V. (2000). ExCET Preparation Manual. SFA.

Presentations

Vaughn, L., Pattillo, J., Boatman, V., Alexander, V. (1996, November 20). “Learning by Doing: Primary Learning Centers and Projects." Pre-conference co-presentation at The National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Boatman, V. (2004, August 10). "Infant and Toddler Activities," "Individualizing for Infants and Toddlers," "Outdoor Activities for Infants and Toddlers," "Room Arrangement," and "Scheduling." Greater East Texas Community Action Program Head Start Child Development Centers Education

Boatman, V. (1999, December 3). “Poems and Pointers Support Literacy." Fifth Annual Velma E. Schmidt Fall Conference, Denton, TX.

Boatman, M. N. & Boatman, V. (1999, October 23). “Creating an anti-bias curriculum." Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, San Antonio, TX.

Boatman, V. & Nason, P. (1999, October 4). “Acquiring knowledge through multiple Intelligences." Texas ASCD Fall Conference “Creating New Frontiers,” Arlington, TX.

Boatman, V. (1999, June 10, 11). “Brain Compatible Classrooms.” Annual Brain Colloquium, University of North Texas, Denton, TX.

Pattillo, J. & Boatman, V. (1999, March 6). “Doing the Calendar." Second Annual Science and Mathematics Conference, SFA.

Boatman, V. (1998, December 4). “Music and Our Minds: Are there Connections?” Fourth Annual Velma E. Schmidt Fall Conference, Denton, TX.

Boatman, V. (1998, June 12). “Eeney, Meeney, Miney, Moe: How to Help Your Baby Grow." First Annual Velma E. Schmidt Summer Conference, Denton, TX.

Boatman, V. (1998, April 24). “The Learning Organ: Prime Times for Learning and Children’s Brains!” Third Annual Velma E. Schmidt Spring Conference, Denton, TX.

Boatman, V. (1998, April 24). “Helping Children Make the brain-Learning Connection With writing experiences." Third Annual Velma E. Schmidt Spring Conference, Denton, TX.

Brunson, M. N. & Boatman, V.(1997, April 17-18). “The Real World of Literacy:
Learning through Centers." Second Annual Velma E Schmidt Spring Conference, Denton, TX.

Boatman, V. & Brunson, M. N. (1996, September 14). “Environmental Print." Texas Associations for Improving Reading, SFA.

Service Activities

SPA Writer for: NAEYC Initial Certification Program and NAEYC Advanced Program
Advise Elementary Education undergraduate teacher candidates.
COE Standard I Committee; Element 3 author
Elementary Education: Undergraduate Advisor for Early Childhood Programs
Elementary Education: Early Childhood Coordinator
Elementary Education: Graduate Committee/Early Childhood Advisor
Conducted advising sessions during lead advisor’s absence (2001-02).
Center for Professional Development and Teaching Member (1998-2001).
Center for Professional Development and Teaching Board Secretary (1998-2000).
Center for Professional Development and Teaching Board Meetings (1997-2000).
Contribute to the ECHL Parent Newsletter.
Early Childhood Coordinator.
Early Childhood Graduate Advisor.
East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Newsletter Chairperson (1996-98).
East Texas Association for the Education of Young Children Board member
(1996-98).
Elementary Education Department Merit Committee (1997-98).
Elementary Education Department Student Teacher of the Year Committee
(1998-2003).
Elementary Education Department Tenure and Review Committee Chair (2005-06).
Elementary Education Department Graduate Faculty.
Greater East Texas Community Action Program Head Start Child Development
Centers.
Lufkin ISD Early Childhood Consultant (1996-2000).
Mentor students who failed the ExCET (2000).
Nacogdoches ISD Early Childhood Consultant (1999-2002).
Palmer ISD Early Childhood Advisory Board member (1998-2001).
Revise Lab and Course Fees.
Search Committees for ECH and ELE Faculty, ECHL Staff (teachers).
Supervised Internship (1996-2005).
Supervised Student Teachers (1998-99).
Texas Association of Institutional Research Executive Board (1996-2000).

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