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Elizabeth Witherspoon

Abbreviated Vitae

Lecturer
Department of Elementary Education
ewitherspoon@sfasu.edu

Ph.D.University of Alberta,1999, Teacher Education
M. Ed.Stephen F. Austin State University,1994, Education
B.S. Stephen F. Austin State University, 1981, Education with Bilingual Education and ESL endorsement

Non-Refereed Publications

Witherspoon, E. (2005). Manipulatives in the Middle Grades- Why? Why not? ACEI: Focus on Middle School. Spring 2005 Vol. 17, No.3

Witherspoon, E. (2004). ChildrenÕs Literature and the Environment Š Making Connections The Leaflet: Quarterly Newsletter for TAEE (Texas Association of Environmental Educators)

Witherspoon, E. (2004).Youth Leadership Conference Educational Activities Manual. Reachout News Child Welfare Professional Development Project

Witherspoon, E. (2003). Planting the SEEDS of Environmental Education. The Leaflet: Quarterly Newsletter for TAEE

Presentations

Witherspoon, E. (1998). Transforming Preservice Teachers? Practices With Children of Diverse Backgrounds: A Conversational Study. Paper accepted for the annual meeting of the International Conference on Teacher Research, University of California, San Diego 1998.

Witherspoon, E. (1997). Children of diverse backgrounds. Paper presented at The Centre for Research for Teacher Education and Development, University of Alberta, Canada.

Negotiating Difference in the Classroom through Narrative Writing” 45th Annual TAIR Conference Stephen F. Austin State University, September,1999.

Service Activities

Faculty Senate
New Faculty Orientation Committee
SFA Recruitment and Retention
COE Advisory Council
Showcase Saturday Chair
ESL-Bilingual Coordinator

College
COE Advisory Council

Department
ESL-Bilingual Coordinator
Showcase Saturday Chair
MasterÕs Comprehensive Exam reader
Academic Advising
Freshman Advising (both summer semesters)
Student recruitment or retention activities
Completer Program (EC-4) -prepared several on-line modules

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