Assistant Professor
Department of Elementary Education
welshka@sfasu.edu
Ed.D.Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2005, Elementary Supervision
of Curriculum and Instruction with a cognate in Reading
M. Ed. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2004, Reading
B.A. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, 2001, Elementary Interdisciplinary Studies
Activating Prior Knowledge to Enhance Language Experiences in Young Children, Roundtable Presentation of LESIG (Language Experience Special Interest Group), International Reading Association, Orlando, FL: Spring 2003.
Integrating Balanced Literacy in the Elementary Classroom, Pathways to Literacy, The International Institute of Literacy Learners, Tampa, FL: Summer 2002.
Literacy
Centers! Pathways to Literacy, The International Institute of Literacy Learners,
Lafayette,
LA: Summer 1997.
Trainer of Teachers, Second Grade Reading Academy, Texas Reading Initiative: 2001.
Trainer of Teachers, First Grade Reading Academy, Texas Reading Initiative: 2000.
TAAS Writing Strategies! Education Service Center XII: Winter 2000.
Reading is For Everyone, Region VII, Winter Reading Conference: Winter 1999.
Chocolate Mania! Texas State Reading Association, Houston: Spring 1999.
Thematic Units! Research Discoveries and Reading Instruction, TAIR: Fall 1998.
Scholarship Committee Chairperson, Speech-Language Pathology Program.
Clinical Education Committee.
Mentoring 2 graduate research projects.
Advising each semester.
Crosspoint Ministry of Grace Bible Church, Mealteam member, cooking and serving meals to college students.
Presenter, Expanding Your Horizons, 2003,2004,2005.
Presenter, Language Development through the Use of Physical Activities and Play, Nacogdoches Head Start Child Development Center, July, 2003.