Loretta Walton Jaggers, Ed.D. P.O. Box 1150

Grambling, La. 71245 (318) 247-0806-Home Phone (318)-274-2122-Work Phone

Educational Experiences University of Houston, Houston, Texas, attended September 1974-August 1977. Ed. D.-Curriculum and Instruction (Language Arts/Multicultural Education). State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, attended September 1970- August 1971, M. Ed.- Elementary Education (Reading Emphasis) plus 15 hours. Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana, attended Summer 1967-Summer 1970, B.S. –Elementary Education. Positions Held 9/91-Present Grambling State University, Grambling, LA Professor of Education, Project Director, LA GEAR UP

(2005,2006,2007,2008,2009, 2010 Proposal Submitted). Coordinator-,Reading and Language Competencies Report (Approved 2008). America Reads (1999-2002). NEA Praxis Consultant 2001-2002). LEC Board Member (3 years). Teach graduate and undergraduate courses

in the Curriculum and Instruction Department (Reading/Literacy Courses, Professional Accountability (Praxis- Principles of Learning and Teaching), Classroom Management, Advanced Seminar Methods (Elementary and Secondary), Multicultural Education. Served as adjunct professor at University of Nebraska (Lincoln) 1996, taught Multicultural Education Course. Taught grades 7 and 8 (Reading and Social Studies) at Grambling Middle Magnet School (1991- 1992). Advisor for undergraduate and advanced candidates.

9/88-8/91 Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas Coordinator of the Reading and Study Skills Lab Dr. Jeweleane W. Whittaker, Director, Reading and Study Skills Center. Designed “Prescriptive Systems Approach” to instruction in the lab. Organized lab activities to include computer assisted instruction as well as the traditional approach to Reading. individual instruction is emphasized while focusing on TASP Reading Skills. 6/79-5/88 Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Sumpter Brooks, Chairperson, Curriculum and Instruction. Taught graduate and undergraduate Courses in Curriculum and Instruction (Language Arts, Reading, Social Studies, Multicultural Education, Foundations/Methods Block). Served as Program Development Specialist for Teacher Corps Project ( 1980-1981). Planned, developed, and implemented pre-service and in-service training and selected appropriate materials. Organized conferences and workshops. Advisor for graduate and undergraduate students. Conducted seminars for student teachers. 8/77-5/79 Grambling State University, Grambling, LA Coordinator of Elementary Seminar Dr. Helen Richards, Head , Teacher Education. Taught elementary methods courses (Children’s Literature, Language Arts, Reading, Elementary Seminar). Supervised student teachers. Advisor for Graduate and undergraduate students. M.Ed. Student Committees for three hours per week. Faculty advisor for ACEI student organization.

8/76-5/77 Christ the King School, Houston, TX Title I Reading Teacher Mr. David Page, Principal. Taught remedial reading to small groups of elementary and secondary students. 8/75-5/76 St Francis of Assisi School, TX Title I Reading Teacher Sister Ignatius, Principal. Taught remedial reading to Small groups of children. The High Intensity Learning System was utilized. 6/74-8/74 Indiana University, Indiana, PA Reading Specialist Dr. D. Duntley, Coordinator. Instructed small groups Of students. Minimodules were used in instruction. 9/73-5/74 Grambling State University, Grambling, LA Reading Instructor Mrs. Betty Marshall, Coordinator, Communicative and Study Skills Center. Assisted students with Improvement of Reading skills. Coordinator and Instructor for Early Childhood Seminar. 9/73-5/74 Project Upward Bound, Grambling, LA Reading Instructor Dr. Ruth Bradford, Director. Taught three Reading Classes of eleventh and twelfth grade students for Three hours on Saturday.

9/72-8/73 State University of New York at Buffalo, NY Reading Instructor Dr. Thomas Edwards, Director, Learning Center. Lectured and instructed two Reading classes of Twenty-one students for fifteen hours per week. 9/72-6/73 School 53, Buffalo, NY Part-time Corrective Reading Teacher Mrs. Nan Woods, Principal. Instructed five groups of thirty-five students (grades 3-6) for eighteen hours per week. 9/71-5/72 Lowe Junior High, Minden, LA Reading Teacher Mr. Pat Nation, Principal. Taught Reading and History. Coordinated instruction for one hundred thirty students (four Reading classes and one History class) for thirty-five per week. 1/71-5/71 St. Francis de Sales, Buffalo, NY Part-time Reading Teacher Sister Mary Joseph, Principal. Coordinated remedial Instruction for fifteen students, three groups (grades 3 -5) for twenty hours per week. Grants Funded

• 2005-Project Director Co-Principle Investigator with Dr. Nanthalia McJamerson, LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camp (37,000.00-1 week camp) • 2006-Project Director Co-Principle Investigator with Dr. Nanthalia McJamerson, LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camp (2 weeks 86,673.00)

• 2007-Project Director Co-Principle Investigator with Dr. Nanthalia McJamerson, LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camp (2 weeks 104,520.00) • 2008-Project Director Co-Principle Investigator with Dr. Nanthalia McJamerson, LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camp (2 weeks 104,342.85) • 2009-Project Director Co-Principle Investigator with Dr. Nanthalia McJamerson, LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camp (2 weeks 104, 350.00) • 2010-Project Director (proposal submitted) Co-Principle Investigator with Dr. Nanthalia McJamerson, LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camp (2 weeks 104, 350.00)

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships • Louisiana Reading Association College Teachers of Reading Council • International Reading Association • Louisiana Reading Association (Received Educator of the Year 2008, Received

Educator of the Year Award, l994; Literacy Week Chair, 2003-2004) • North Louisiana Reading Council ((President 2003-2005 and President 2007-

2008) • AAUW (American Association of University Woman) • Monroe-Grambling Chapter of the Links, Incorporated • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated (member)

Current Licenses/Certifications Elementary Grades (1-8) Special Honors and Recognitions

• 2009 NOBLE Laureate Award (Representative from Grambling State University) • 2009 NAFEO Distinguished Alumni Award • ACEI Lead Faculty-(Program Report Received National Recognition by ACEI

2009) • North Louisiana Reading Council Vice President-(2009-2010) • North Louisiana Reading Council Leadership Award, (presented June 10, 2008

and June 27, 2005)

• 2008 Louisiana Reading Association Educator of the Year Award, (presented July 18, 2008)

• Special Award of Recognition for an Incorporator of the Community Coordinating Council, Inc. (presented on June 5, 2008)

• North Louisiana Reading Council Literacy Award (presented June 19, 2006) • College of Education (Service Award) 2003 • International Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women (2001) • TED Teacher of the Year l997-98

Major Activities for 2008-2009 University Services

• Submission of Curriculum Vita for College of Education Website • Served as Program Coordinator, The 2nd Annual Dr. Helen Richards-Smith

Teaching and Learning Symposium, November 24, 20008 • College of Business Dean’s Search Committee (Member) • Submission of faculty Questionnaire on the QEP Topic • College of Education-Academic Appeals Committee, Co-Chair • ACEI SPA Rejoinder Report, Lead Faculty and Committee Member • LEC Committee Member and Comprehensive Exam Question Submitted for

Leslie Birdon • Member of the Professional Education Council • Letter of Reference for Dr. Elaine Foster (Promotion) • High School Day Coordinator of Activities for Curriculum and Instruction • GSU Laboratory Schools SACS Teaching and Learning Subcommittee Member

(Compile Report on the Articulation agreements and collaborative activities between the university and the Laboratory schools)

• Participant in the ACEI SPA Work Session • Presenter in the College of Education Second Annual Research Symposium • Provided opportunities for teacher candidates enrolled in my class to participate in

the University of Minnesota Common Ground Consortium with Dr. Newman and the special consultant

• Selected to attend the NCATE./AACTE Institutional Orientation Conference in Crystal City, Virginia (was unable to attend due to participation in the NAFEO Conference which was held at the same time)

• Participant in the Curriculum and Instruction Pearson Luncheon and Textbook Demonstration

• Participant in the Mini NCATE Retreat------“Revisiting Assessments” • Appointment to Revised NCAE Unit Standard Committee (Standard 3) • Appointment to Revised NCATE Unit Standard Committee (Standard 4)

• Special Recognition from Dr. Smith for serving as NCATE Co-Chair Standard 1 • Participant in the NCATE Coordinator’s National Recognition Celebration-

ACEI,CEC,NAEYC, NASPE (Serve as Lead Faculty and ACEI Committee • Member) • Graduate Recruitment Committee • 19 Induction Ceremony of the Earl Lester Cole Honors College, The Honor

Committee (Member) • 2009 NAFEO NOBLE Award Recipient • Faculty Award in Service Committee Member • Chair, Committee for Support Services for Athletes at GSU (Responsible for

Collaborating with Dr. Dixon and the committee members and compiling report to be submitted to the NCAA)

• Teacher GSU Evaluation Team Member • Student International Reading Association, Advisor • Participant in the GSU Grants, Contracts, and Cooperative Agreement Function

Stakeholders Meeting (October 10, 2008) • Value-Added Completion Form

Research and Creative Works

• 2009 LA GEAR UP Grant funded- $104,374 (Co- Principle Investigator with Dr. Nanthailia McJamerson-5th year funding

• LA GEAR UP Evaluation Comments from Evaluators • Developed 2009 LA GEAR UP Interview Rating Form for Position of

Tutor/Counselor • Co-Chapters (Chapters 7 and Chapters 10), Mcjamerson, N. 2009. Reconstructing

lives: Taking the mystery out of success. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press. • Invited to publish Manuscript in Research in Higher Education Journal. • Partnership with LA TECH and NASA (National Aeronautics and Space

Administration)-Coordinate involvement of Teacher Candidates • Developed and Coordinated the GSU Annual Spring Reading Conference for 15

years • Presented at the 3rd Annual Research Symposium • Active Member-Monroe-Grambling Chapter, The Links, Inc.(Facet Chair-

International Trends and Services Committee) • Chair and Coordinator, 6th Annual International Cultural Symposium (Served as

Chair and Coordinator for six years) • Proposal accepted for presenting at the 2008 Annual Conference of the

International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL), October 23-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Professional Activities

• Co-Presenter with (Dr. Nanthailia McJamerson and Der Elaine Foste)r, College of Education Faculty Meeting, October 13, 2009, Title:”The LA GEAR UP Experience: An Overview”.

• Coordinator (Curriculum and Instruction Department), 2009 High School Day Activities, October 10, 2009

• Coordinator of Program Activities, A Health Awareness Seminar, “Nutrition and Exercise: Helping to Prevent Obesity”, October 22, 2009, Grambling State University(Collaborative Activity with GSU College of Education, LA TECH, The Monroe-Grambling Chapter of Links, Inc., and

• North Louisiana Reading Council) • Participant-54th Annual International Reading Association Convention. February

21-25, 2009. Attended the, Institute-Resources for Preparing and Reviewing Program Reports for IRA/NCATE

• North Louisiana Reading Council, Served on the Summer Reading Conference Planning Committee, attended with teacher candidates, June 10, 2008

• Serve as Co-Chair with Dr. Vicki Brown-Literacy and IRA/LRA Student Organization

• Attended American Education Week Activity-Diversity Conference 2008-Grambling State University (brought teacher candidates from my classes)

• Attended Oral Portfolio Presentation, December 5, 2009 • North Louisiana Reading Council member (Vice President elect-2009-2010) • Teacher’s Fair Fall 2008 (attended with Seminar teacher candidates) • NCATE Retreat Break Out Session Report • Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Course Development vs. Lecture (Survey) • Louisiana Reading Association Educator of the Year Award • Designed and mailed “Special Thank You GSU Basket” to Dr. Susan Newman-

Special State Consultant for the LA. Reading and Language Competencies Project that GSU submitted to the state and received approval

• Lead Coordinator/Co-Writer-Reading Competencies Report • Invited to present at the Oxford Round Table, at the University of Oxford in

Oxford, England • La. Department of Education 2009 Literacy Conference Registration • Coordination of Teacher Candidates-Participation in Test Prep Brunch (Lincoln

Parish School Board Office) • African-American History Month Program –Attended • Participant-Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble Program

• Community Coordinating Council, Inc., Senior Extravaganza and Banquet, June 5, 2008, Ruston Civic Center, CCC Incorporators Award

• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Monroe Alumnae Chapter, Founders Day Activities

• Presidential Scholarship Gala, April 24 & 25, 2009 • North Louisiana Reading Council Leadership Award, presented June 10, 2008 at

the Annual Summer Conference • Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Anniversary Committee, (Program Participant) • North Louisiana Reading Council Summer Conference, June 18, 2009 Planning

and Program Committee, Ruston, Louisiana Major Activities for 2007-2008

University Services

• Louisiana Reading and Language Competencies Report, Coordinator/Chair, (developed all of the matrices for all of the programs(PK-3,6-12,1-5, Middle School) that included the Reading/Literacy courses; redesigned the Reading/Literacy courses ED 303, 322, 325, 431 so that they reflected each of those programs (APPROVED by the State Department of Education-Spring 2008)

• Dissertation Committee (Cognate-Reading Committee member) Debbie Hollimon • Praxis Workshop Participation • Chair, Assessment Committee • Emeritus Criteria Committee • Annual Hall of Fame Banquet(attended) • American Education Week Coordinator • Search Committee for Reading Position • Acceptance of J.K. Haynes Consortium Proposal • NCATE SPA Work Session • SPA Assessment Work Session Number Two • Service Award Committee • Retention Committee • Service Learning Committee (Initial Planning Team Member) • College of Business Search Committee for Dean • Emeritus Professors Luncheon • Curriculum and Instruction Department Faculty Appreciation Luncheon • Appeals Committee

• NCTE Program Report Committee • High School Transfer Day Committee • Quarterly Safety Meeting • Search Committee Early Childhood Faculty Position • Contribution to the United Way Tiger Campaign • Mandatory Compliance Workshop Participant • Turn On to Learning Master (Selected Participate) • Master Development Plan Presentation(Attended) • Participant in the Task Stream Workshop Lincoln Parish NCATE Preparation

Team (Co-Chair Standard I) Research and Creative Works

• 2nd Annual Research Symposium (Proposal Reviewer, Two Session Presentations-one with Seminar teacher candidates)

• 14th Annual Spring Reading Conference (Developer and Conference Coordinator for the past 14 years)

• Praxis Preparation Seminar Presenter (Preparing to Master the Principles of Learning and Teaching Praxis Exam)

• Co-Principle Investigator with Dr. Nanthalia McJamerson, 4th Year LA GEAR UP grant funded for the 2008 program (104,342.85)

• Proposal submitted for participation in the 38th ISETL(International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning) Conference

• Presentation in the 37th Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning(ISETL), October 11-13, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia

• Board of Regents (2008 LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camps Principle Investigators() Review Schedule

Professional Activities • International Trends and Services Summary Report (Monroe-Grambling Chapter,

The Links, Inc.) Chair, International Trends and Services Facet • International Cultural Symposium, Coordinator 2003-2008, March 27, 2008 • Submitted Proposal (June 2007) to AACTE Conference with Dr. Kathryn

Newman • Presenter, Successful Planning for Optimum Facilitation of Learning, Fall Pre-

Student Teaching Seminar Conference • Title I 13th Annual District-wide Family Night and Red Ribbon Kickoff,

Participant and teacher candidates served on the Registration Committee • Annual Hall of Fame Banquet (Attended)

• Invited to participate in the Oxford Round Table 20th Anniversary during March 9, 2008 – March 14, 2008

• 50th Anniversary Celebration of the North Louisiana Reading Council, June 25, 2007 (Recipient of the Silver Anniversary Award for serving as President for 2 consecutive)

• Monroe Grambling Chapter, The Links, Inc., Founders’ Day Celebration, November 11, 2007, (Participant)

• American Education Week, Kick-Off Celebration,(Program Participant); Organizer and Program Participant, The Dr. Helen Richards Smith Teaching and Learning Symposium, November 14, 2008

• American Education Week, Dr. Senobia D. Crawford-Presenter, (attended with teacher candidates

• Portfolio Presentations, Fall 2007, November 30, 2007 (attended) • Request for Involvement in the Planning the 4 year Program in Child

Development • College of Education Faculty & Staff Meeting • American Association of University Woman, North Louisiana Branch • Robert Little, CSP, September 13, 2007, Presentation (attended with teacher

candidates) • Portfolio Presentation, Spring 2008,May 2, 2008, (attended) • International Reading Association Involvement and Special Recognitions (Honor

Council, Involvement with the Reading and Language Competencies State Consultant, Dr. Susan Newman)

• Teacher Education Faculty Meeting • Plain Talk On Reading, March 31-April 2,2008(attended the complete conference

activities) • New Rocky Valley Baptist Church 132nd Anniversary Celebration, January 27,

2008 • 21st Century Award for Achievement Recipient • Publication, ACHIEVE Model cited in, Files of Promise for Conquering Test

Anxiety, McJamerson, Newman, Jaggers, Foster, 2007 • Involvement with the Louisiana Reading Association (LRA Awards and Citations

Nomination -LRA Educator of the Year, Reports submitted , Honor Council Submission)

• Coordinated and participated in the North Louisiana Reading Summer Conference-Theme”Engaging Learners in Literacy”, June 10, 2008,Ruston, Louisiana (Involved teacher candidates in the planning and implementation process)

Major Activities for 2006-2007 University Services

• Quality Faculty to Teach LEC Courses • LEC Doctoral Dissertation Committees

-Leslie Birdon -Teresa Hamilton -Debbie Holliman -Peggy Valentine -Yolanda Woods

• Member, Search Committee for the Department Head of Teacher Education • Master’s Comprehensive Writing Team (Department of Teacher Education)

-Patricia Eddens -Latisha Robinson -Nakia Smith

• College of Education Content Liaison Committee Member (ACEI) • Academic Standing Committee Member • Workshop for University Supervisors, Cooperating Teachers, and Principles

(Presenter-Conceptual Framework Knowledge Base) • Search Committee Member for the Speech and Theater Department Faculty • Emeritus Criteria Committee Member • United Way Tiger Campaign Contributor • Master’s Comprehensive Exam Writing Team (Department of Educational

Leadership-Reading/Literacy Questions) • American Education Week Coordinator and Presenter of Session Seminars

-DIBELS: The Assessment-Instruction Connections -Literacy On Parade -Praxis Preparation Workshop: Principles of Learning and Teaching

• Teacher Education High School Day Coordinator and Committee Member • Support Assistance for the Special Education Redesign Committee • Pre-Student Teaching Seminar-(Presenter-Principles of Learning and Teaching) • Proposal Review Committee • Panel for the Faculty Award in Service • Committee for the Literacy Across the Curriculum Team • NCATE Standards Committee (Standard I)

• NCATE Program Report Committee(Reading/Literacy Course Syllabi and Rubrics)

• 13th Annual Spring Reading Conference Coordinator • Lab School Liaison

-Presenter-The Role of Self-Esteem in Promoting Test Mastery (Grambling Middle Magnet School) -Presenter-Helping Students to Master the Test (Grambling Middle Magnet School)

• Master Development Plan Advisory Committee • Master Development Plan Committee (Laboratory School) • Feasibility Committee (A.J. Brown Elementary) • Grant Proposal Review Committee

Research and Creative Work

• Board of Regents Service Learning Grant Proposal Writing Team/Committee • LA GEAR UP CO-PI (with Dr. Nanthailia McJamerson) and Director 2006)-

$85,674.00 • LA GEAR UP CO-PI (with Dr. Nanthailia McJamerson) and Director 2007)-

$104,520.00 • Participant/Presenter-3rd Annual LA GEAR UP State Conference & Leadership

Summit • College of Education Inaugural Research Symposium Presenter

Professional Services

• RU Ready Campaign Committee • COE Faculty Retreat • Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. Interview • Banner Training Session • Monroe-Grambling Chapter Links, Inc. Conference/Involvement • International Cultural Symposium (Co-Sponsor Monroe Grambling Chapter, The

Links Inc.) • 16th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame-Participant • American Association of University Woman-Member • LRA/North Louisiana Reading Council Summer Conference • North Louisiana Reading Council Involvement • Student Teaching Program Involvement

• 2007 NCTE Presentation Team • Notification of Graduate Faculty Status • Louisiana Reading Association (Co-Presenter with teacher candidates) • Task Stream Workshop-Participant • ISETL Proposal Submitted • Reading and Language Competencies Chair and Writing Team Member • Delta Classic for Literacy Workshop Presenter • Hawaii International Conference on Education 2007 • Plain Talk About Reading Institute • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Spring Revival-Participant • Mosaic Youth Theater Special Invitation

Major Activities for 2005-2006 University Services

• Graduate Program Committee Request (Bernie Evans) • Emeritus Criteria Committee (member) • Departmental Meeting (participant) • NCATE Standard I Co- Chair • ULS Teacher Survey Questionnaire-Strategies for Passing PLT (Praxis) • Louisiana Reading & Language Competencies for Teachers Committee Member • Master’s Comprehensive Exam (Writing and Reading Questions for the

following: -Barbara Slack -Iris Lewis -Cora Martin -Yolanda Daniel -Helen Jackson -Angela Corbin -Miriam Buggs

• Search Committee for the Associate Vice President for Research and Dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research (Committee Member)

• Service Learning Involvement (Teacher Candidates) • Department of Teacher Education New Students Orientation (participant) • Search Committee –Department Head Teacher Education (member)

• Honors Day Committee (member) • Professional Education Council (member) • LEC Curriculum and Instruction Faculty Meeting (participant) • Passport-Portal Nine Committee Meeting (member) • Graduate Advisory Meeting (participant) • NCATE Program Training (participant) • Academic Standing Committee (member) • Supervisor of Student Teacher (Raychel Proudie) • LEC Doctoral Committee (Theresa Hamilton) • GSU Teacher’s Career Fair (went over with the Seminar teacher candidates) • Welcome Incoming Freshmen Meeting (participant) • LEC Notification of full LEC Faculty status • Evaluation of Master’s Comprehensive Exam (Cindy Manning)

Research and Creative Work

• Invited to present at the IRA,51st Annual Convention, Concerned Educators of Black Students, Chicago, Illinois May 4, 2006 with Dr. Emma Rembert

• LA GEAR –UP-37,000.00 grant (Principal Investigators-Loretta Jaggers and Nanthalia McJamerson), July 24-30, 2005

• LA GEAR UP-85,673.02 grant (Principal Investigators-Loretta Jaggers and Nanthalia McJamerson) July 16-22, 2006 and July 23-29, 2006

• Served as consultant and Co-presenter with Dr. Kathryn Newman (The District of Columbia Public Schools and the International Reading Association-Title:Literacy Across the Curriculum: Meeting Diverse Learner Needs), March 4, 2006, Washington, D. C.

• Invited to present, 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 6-9, 2006

• Newsletter Entry for participation in the #rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education, January 2005 (served as a presenter)

• ACHIEVE Model Accolades-Media Coverage (Praxis preparation) Professional Activities

• DAT Training Workshop, (8:00-5:00 A.M. Regional Education Service Center-Monroe, Louisiana)

• Invited to participate in the Sopris West LETRS and Advaned Training of Trainers (sponsored by the State Department of Education-May 31-June 2, 2006

• Submission of the 2006 LA GEAR UP news article for the Summer Programs

• Information on the gsunet News Section • Consultant for Staff Development, New Vision Learning Academy, Monroe,

Louisiana, (August 9, 2005) Title: Read A Book A Week: Strategies for Reinforcing Skills Through Independent Reading

• Conference Coordinator, 12 th Annual Spring Reading Conference, Theme: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Reading: Using Music to Enhance Literacy Skills, April 20, 2006, Grambling State University

• Conference Coordinator, The International Extravaganza, February 13, 2006, Grambling State University

• Participation at the NAACP Banquet, February, 2006 • Manuscript Reviewer for Edwin Mellen Press, March 30, 2006 • Served on the High School Day Implementation Team with Dr. Elaine Foster, Dr,

Nur Hussen-October 7, 2006, Major Recruitment Activity • DIBELS Training Workshop -Redesign for Educational Excellence Institute, June

16-17,2005, Baton Rouge, Louisiana • Presentation in Dr. Newman’s Class, April 6, 2006 • Co-Chair of M.Ed. Redesign Program Committee (Curriculum and Instruction),

APPROVED (Verification received December 8, 2005) • Presenter, Praxis Preparation Workshop (Principles of Learning and Teaching),

February 23, 2006,Rm. 217, AH, Grambling State University • Membership North Louisiana Reading Council, Louisiana Reading Association,

International Reading Association (Office Held-NLRC President-2004-2005-) • Membership-Monroe-Grambling Chapter, The Links, Inc., Chair-International

Trends and Services Committee • Participant, 3rd Annual Diversity Conference, May 3, 2006, Grambling State

University • Participant • Student Teacher Reception, May 4, 2006, Grambling State University • Coordinator, Reading/Literacy Seminar, Theme: Developing Literacy Skills

Across the Curriculum, November 15, 2005, Grambling State University • Timeline of Praxis preparation activities for J. K. Haynes Workshop

Major Activities for 2004-2005 University Services

• Student Appeals/Academic Standing Committee • Departmental Exams Committee • University Supervisor(Student Teacher-Mario Baily) • Participation in the BESE Meting with Dr. Harrison(Preparation to discuss the

redesign of Reading Courses) • Presenter-Praxis Workshop-November 18, 2004 • Re-design Committee (Chair, Masters-Elementary/Early childhood Program) • Scholarship Committee Member • LEC Board Member

Research and Creative Work

• Presenter-Promoting Effective Management Strategies in the PK-6 Classroom-New Vision Learning Academy (August 11, 2004)

• Retirement Gala Committee for Dr. Helen Richards Smith (Program Presentations)

• Presenter-Encouraging Parental Involvement and Support-New Vision Learning Academy (August 12, 2004)

• Diversity and Inclusion Conference-Steering Committee Member • Resume-Listing of publications plus (HICE Conference Proceedings-SMILE:

Johnny and Jill Can Read and Write, January 2005) • HICE Participation (Hawaii International Conference on Education) • Coordinator, International Symposium and Read-In (February 17, 2005, GSU)

Professional Activities

• Mt Zion Worship Service-October 3, 2004 (Greeting to Visitors) • TED Retreat –Faculty Facilitating Phi Delta Kappa Article Presentation-(Topic-

Tomorrow’s Teachers: So Theyu Engage in the Right Things During College)-August 10, 2004

• Office of Professional Laboratory Experiences-Presentation: Teaching Behaviors of a Master of Subject Matter Content and Conceptual Framework Overview, August 23, 2004

• President, North Louisiana Reading Council 2003, 2004,2005 • Reading Competencies Institute (Participant (June 25, 2004) • Presenter-Praxis Workshops (PLT) November 11, 2004 and November 18, 2004 • Conduct ACT Workshop-November 2004

• Coordinate the 11th Annual Spring Reading Conference • Coordinate the American Education Week 2004 Celebration • Coordinate Read-In February 25, 2004 • Re-design Syllabi (ED 504, ED 507, ED 508, ED 510) for the Master’s Program • Attended the IRA-May 2005-San Antonio, Texas • J.K. Haynes Praxis Preparation Workshop (PLT) November 18, 2004 • Team Member-Special Education Certification Program (2004)

Professional Practices in Scholarship

Publications Jaggers, L. (2010.)The Proof is in the Pudding: The Impact of a One Week Summer Learning Camp on Literacy Learning, Leadership, and Life-Long Learning Skills. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press.(In progress) (A collaborative publication with the LA GEAR UP team and GSU supporters) Jaggers, L. er al (2009),Co-Chapters (Chapters 7 and Chapters 10), Mcjamerson, N. 2009. Reconstructing lives: Taking the mystery out of success. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press. Jaggers, L. (2009) Invited to publish Manuscript in Research in Higher Education Journal. Jaggers, L. et al. (2002). Making connections: A field-based model for preparing pre-service teachers to promote literacy learning. In l. Jaggers, N. McJamerson & G. Duhon (Eds.) Developing Literacy Skills Across the Curriculum. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press. Jaggers, L. et al (l998).Addressing death and grief issues with school-aged children in a classroom Setting. In G. Duhon Boudreaux (Ed) An Interdisciplinary Approach to Issues and Practices in Teacher Education. Lewiston, NY;Edwin Mellen Press. Jaggers, L. (1998). CARE: A Model for developing life-long decision-making skills. In G. Duhon Boudreaux (Ed). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Issues and Practices in Teacher Education. Lewiston, NY:Edwin Press.

Jaggers, L. (l998). A community-based program for promoting increased academic skills, self-esteem, and cultural awareness. In G Duhon Boudreaus (Ed). An Interdisciplinary Approach to Issues and practices in Teacher Education. Lewiston NY: Edwin Press Jaggers. L. et al (1998). A collaborative learning model: A whole language approach to teaching developmental reading. In V. Farmer and W. A. Barham (Eds.) A Handbook of Selected Developmental Education Models in Higher Education Institutions. Jaggers, L. et al (l997). Essential elements of peace education and revolving self-esteem issues in students. In Rose Duhon-Sells (Ed) Peace Education. Jaggers, et al. (2001) Creating partnerships to enhance literacy learning: home, school, and community. International Reading Association, New Orleans, La. Jaggers, L., Duhon-Boudreaux, G.,. Newman, K., McJamerson, N., Starr, G. (February 2000). Increasing quality of preservice teachers using problem-based learning across the professional education curriculum. American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Chicago, IL Jaggers. L. Newman, K., Duhon-Boudreaux, G., McJamerson, N. and Starr, G.(February l999). Constructing knowledge using problem-based learning across the teacher education curriculum. Association of Teacher Educators, Chicago, IL. Research/Publications Developed 2009 LA GEAR UP Interview Rating Form for Position of Tutor/Counselor Demystifying Praxis: Principles of Learning and Teaching Training Packet for Facilitators. National Education Association (Human and Civil Rights and Teacher Quality Unit), Summer 2001. Demystifying Praxis: Principles of Learning and Teaching Training Packet for Participants. National Education Association (Human and Civil Rights and Teacher Quality Unit), Summer 2001.

Previous Consultantships/Presentations 1l/2003 NCATE Preparation Session, Grambling State University, Topic:” The GSU Conceptual Framework” 10/2003 Praxis Preparation Workshop, Topic: “The GSU Conceptual Framework,” Co-Presenters- Kathryn Newman and Pat Johnson, Grambling State University 9/2003 Professional Education Council and PK-16t Council: An Orientation Workshop, Topic: “The Grambling State University Conceptual Framework,” Co-Presenters- Kathryn Newman and Pat Johnson 2/2002 A.J. Brown Elementary Staff Development, Grambling, LA, Topic: “The Role of Self-Esteem in Preparing Students for Test Mastery” 1/2002 A.J. Brown Elementary Staff Development, Grambling, LA, Topic: “Strategies for Promoting Test Mastery” 11/2001 Praxis Preparation Workshop: Taming the Test-The Grambling Experience. Presenter-“Principles of Learning and Teaching Strategies that Work.” Grambling State University

9/2001 Praxis Preparation Workshop: Taming the Test-The Grambling Experience. Presenter-“Principles of Learning and Teaching Strategies that Work.” Grambling State University 3/2001 Praxis Preparation/Professional Development Sessions Grambling State University Topic: “Reading Comprehension and Writing” 2/2001 Grambling Middle Magnet School PTA Meeting (National Literacy Month and Literacy Day) Presented Literacy activities with teacher candidates enrolled in ED 510-Language Development in Children 1/2001 LAE-GSU Praxis Training Workshop Topic: “Taming the Test: A Practical Guide Standardized Test Mastery (Principles of Learning and Teaching) 12/2000 Martin Junior High School Staff Development (Sicily Island, LA) Topic: “Strengthening Reading and Writing Skills Through Creative Strategies and Materials 11/2000 American Education Week Celebration Theme: Children-Schools-Parents: Helping Students Achieve Presenter: “ In Celebration of Reading: A Book Review Forum” ‘ 6/2000 Monroe City Assistance Program Summer Institute Topic: “ Strategies for Promoting a Balanced Literacy Program Across the Curriculum” 5/2000 Pre-Summer Reading Blast (sponsored by Lincoln Parish Title I, GSU America Reads Program & Lincoln Parish Library, Presented with America Reads tutors, Topic: “Creative Activities for Teaching Reading Skills”

4/2000 Staff Development for Wright Elementary (Tallulah, LA) Topic: “Strengthening Literacy Skills Through Creative Literature -Based Activities 3/2000 Grambling Middle Magnet School Test Prep for 6th and 7th Graders Grambling, LA Topic: “Developing Excellent Test-Taking Skills” 3/2000 Save Our Sons, Inc. (Sponsors-Save The Children”) Arcadia, LA Topic:”Education and Family Values” 3/2000 America Reads Spring Training Institute Grambling State University Program Chair and Presenter 3/2000 Grambling Middle School Career Day-Stay In School Fest, Grambling, LA, Topic: “The World of Teaching: Preparation and Job Responsibilities.” 2/2000 Wright Elementary Staff Development Tallulah, LA Topic: “Essential Elements for Promoting Test Mastery” 11/99 ACT Prep/Financial Aid Free Application Seminar Grambling State University Sponsors-Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Topic: “Preparing to Master the ACT” 2/99 ACT Workshop (Fairpark High School) Shreveport, Louisiana Presented strategies and materials for promoting mastery on the ACT

4 &5/99 ACT Preparation Workshop (Project School America, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.) Ruston, Louisiana Present diverse activities, resources, and strategies for promoting effective test mastery. Presentations made to high school juniors and seniors 4/99 Reading Renewal Grant Workshops Grambling State University Topic: Early Reading Skills-Emergent Literacy: Developing Strong Foundations for Reading and The Role of Parents and Teachers” 3/99 JK Haynes NTE Preparation Grambling, Louisiana Presented test-taking strategies and resources for promoting mastery on the Professional Knowledge component of the NTE 2/99 Project RESCUE Seminar, Grambling, Louisiana Presented a workshop entitled, “Developing Effective Test- Taking Strategies’ 11/98 American Education Week-Literacy Learning Activity Farmerville Middle School Farmerville, Louisiana Presented literacy learning activities with teacher candidates to students in a special education classroom 11/98 Pine Belt Multi-Purpose Agency, Inc. Head Start 13th Annual Pine Belt Head Start Training Jonesboro, Louisiana Session I-“Reading Readiness: Creative Strategies and Materials”: Session II-“Emergent Literacy; Tips for Parents”

6/98 Ouachita Parish Title I Annual Read-A-Round Monroe, Louisiana Topic: “Step Into Storyland” Read stories to selected K-8 students during a summer reading activity 5/99 Family Fun Night for Gibsland-Coleman Complex Gibsland, LA Topic: “Tips Parents Can Use to Help their Children Strengthen Reading Skills” 4/99 Staff Development for Gibsland-Coleman Complex Gibsland, LA Topic: Essential Ingredients for Promoting Test Mastery” 4/99 Staff Development Seminar for Crawford Elementary Arcadia, LA Topic: “Tips and Techniques for Promoting Parental Involvement” 6/99 Monroe City Magnet Schools Assistance Program Summer Institute, Topic: “Developing and Enhancing Study Skills in the Content Areas” 6/98 Staff Development for Grambling Middle Magnet School Grambling, LA Topic:” Strengthening Literacy Skills Through Creative Whole Language Activities”

Previous Conferences Attended/Presented American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Conference, February 28, 2000, Chicago, Illinois. Topic: “Reading as Active Learning: Home, School, and Community Working as One.” Conference of Louisiana Colleges and Schools (CLCU), Grambling State University (LA), April 5-6, 2000, (Committee Member) International Reading Association-45th Annual Convention, April 30-May 5, 2000, Indianapolis, Indiana. Attended and participated in activities. The Mid-South Sociological Association Conference, October 24-27, 2001, Mobile, Alabama. Topic: Moving Toward the Enhancement of Literacy Learning: Decreasing the Impact of Disparities (Prepared packet for Dissemination and multi-media presentation-could not attend due to emergency) International Reading Association-46th Annual Convention, April 29- May 4, 2001, New Orleans, Louisiana. Presenter and Session Organizer: Topic: “Creating Partnerships to Enhance Literacy Learning: Home, School, and Community.” NEA Conference on Bargaining and Instructional Issues-Advocating for Professional Issues: New needs, New Challenges, June 30-July 1, 2001, Los Angeles, California. Co-presenter with Kathryn Newman, Elaine Elaine Foster, Nesa Chappelle. Topic: “Demystifying Praxis: Principles of Learning and Teaching.” NEA Human and Civil Rights State Coordinators Meeting, April 26-28, 2001, Boston, Massachusetts. Praxis Meeting with Nesa Chapelle, Elaine Foster, Kathy Newman. NEA Joint Conference on Concerns of Minorities and Women, Theme: “Making Every Public School Great.” June 29-30, 2001, Los Angeles, California. Co-presenter with Kathryn Newman, Elaine Elaine Foster, Nesa Chappelle. Topic: “Praxis: The High Stakes Test for Teachers.”

ETS Workshop, La Tech University, September 14, 2001. Praxis Preparation Resources and Materials. Consultant from ETS Louisiana Reading Association-21st Annual Conference, December 12-14, 2001, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Presenter)Topic: SMILE: “Johnny and Jill Can Read and Write.” Praxis II Subject and Pedagogy Assessments Test Familiarization Workshop Grambling State University, January 9, 2002. Participated in interactive Activities. Meeting With Dr. Clausen and Dr. Blanchard. La Tech University, Ruston, LA, March 18, 2002. Presentations focused on PASS-PORT, NCATE Preparation, Accreditation and Accountability, and the ULS Vision for Teacher Education International Reading Association-47th Annual Conference, April 28-May 1, 2002, San Francisco, California. Participated in conference activities that included the IRA/NCATE Institute-“ IRA/NCATE: Moving Into Performance-Based Accreditation.” American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New York, New York., February 25, 2002, Co-presented with Nesa Chappelle (NEA), Elaine Foster, Kathy Newman. Title: “Meeting the Praxis Needs of Preservice and Inservice Teachers through Collaborative Partnerships.” ETS Workshop, La Tech, Ruston, LA, Topic: “ Incorporating ISLLC Standards to the Ed. Leadership Plan of Studies.” Attended and Participated in activities, (Guest Speaker, Dr. Bob Winters, January 20, 2004 International Reading Association-49th Annual Convention, May 2-5,2004, Reno-Tahoe, Nevada. I participated in conference activities and accepted The Honor Council Award on behalf of the North Louisiana Reading Council as President of the Council. I also attended the IRA/NCATE Institute. Louisiana Education Consortium Faculty Retreat, May 14, 2004, La Tech University, Ruston, LA, participated in interactive informational sessions with presenters

Reading Competencies Institute, June 25, 2004, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Worked collaboratively with Vicki Brown, Florence Simon, and Gwen Douglas to align the Reading and Language Arts Competencies with the graduate and undergraduate Reading Courses at GSU. Submitted the document at the conference. Participated in interactive activities at the conference. Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 3-7, 2005. Presenter Topic: “ SMILE: A Model for Promoting Effective Literacy Learning.”(Session Presenter) 2006 Delta Classic 4 Literacy Conference, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, October 12, 2006, “The Role of Literacy in Public Schools, Preparing Pre-Service and In- Service Teachers to Enhance Literacy Learning in K-12 School Settings”(Session Presenter -Served on the GSU presentation team with Dr. Janet Guyden ) Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii, January 6-9, 2007. Presenter Topic: “LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camp: An Innovative Model for Promoting Literacy Skills Across the Curriculum and Life-Long Learning” (Session Presenter) 1st Annual Research Symposium, Session Presenter-“Strategies for Improving Reading/Literacy Skills Across the Curriculum”, Grambling State University (College of Education), April 12, 2007 Presentation in the 37th Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL), October 11-13, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia, “Diverse Strategies and Resources for Developing and Enhancing Reading/Literacy Skills” Louisiana Reading Association, Monroe, Louisiana, Topic: “Focus on Fluency: Techniques and Materials for Developing Fluency” (Co-Present with Teacher Candidates), 2007. Invited to participate in the Oxford Round Table 20th Anniversary during March 9, 2008 – March 14, 2008

Plain Talk On Reading, March 31-April 2, 2008, Houston, Texas (attended the complete conference activities) 2nd Annual Research Symposium, Session Presenter-“CSI Grambling 2007: The Impact of a Summer Learning Camp on Academic Performance, Leadership and Self- Esteem”, Grambling State University (College of Education), April 18, 2008 Presentation at the 38th International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL), October 23-25, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada, “ The Teacher Effectiveness Gumbo: Connecting Schema Theory and Best Practices Research”, co-presented with Demetria Jaggers (Psychology major at GSU-Classification Senior) The 2nd Annual Dr. Helen Richards-Smith Teaching and Learning Symposium, Grambling State University (College of Education-Department of Curriculum and Instruction), November 24, 2008 (Conference Coordinator) International Reading Association-53rd Annual Conference, May 4-8, 2008, Atlanta, Georgia. Participated in conference activities that included participation in an IRA Institute. I participated in conference activities and accepted The Honor Council Award on behalf of the North Louisiana Reading Council as President of the Council. 3rd Annual Research Symposium, Session Presenter-“The 2005-2008 LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camps: The Impact of the GSU LA GEAR UP Preparation/Training Model on Positive Camper Outcomes”, (College of Education- Department of Curriculum and Instruction), March 27, 2009 54th International Reading Association Annual Convention West, February 21-25, 2009, Phoenix, Arizona. (Attended the Special Institute on Meeting Certification Requirements for the Reading Coach Certification as well as other diverse conference sessions)

2009 LA GEAR UP Annual Fall Conference, September 29-October 1, 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana, Co-Presenters-Dr. Nanthailia McJamerson and Dr. Elaine Foster. 32nd Annual TED Conference: Teacher Preparation in Changing Times: Fostering Partnerships Between Special and General Education, November 10-14, 2009 Charlotte, North Carolina, Presentation Title-“Many Hands Make Light Work”, ( I was scheduled to Co-Present with the Session Chair/Organizer-Dr. Kathryn Newman but there was a conflict with the 2010 LA GEAR UP Proposal Review meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with the Proposal Review Evaluators during the time that I was scheduled to leave for the conference) 90th Annual Conference of the Association of Teacher Educators, February 13-17, 2010,

Chicago, Co-Presenting with Session Chair/Organizer-Dr. Kathryn Newman, Presentation Title-The Honeycomb Model: the Six Strands of Effective Collaboration Between General and Special Education Faculty

Original Conference Developer and Coordinator of Literacy Conferences That Promote University, School and Community Partnerships at Grambling State University (for the past 16 years) 1st Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Reading Takes You There, April 20, 1995 2nd Annual Spring Reading Conference Reading Across the Curriculum: Strategies for Developing Self-Esteem and Reading Skills in Math and Science, April 24, 1996 3rd Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Enhancing Literacy Skills Through Afro-American Literature and Creative Expression, April 24, 1997 4th Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Strengthening Literacy Skills Through Creative Literature-Based Activities, April 30, 1998

5th Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Emergent Literacy: Building Strong Foundations for Reading, April 21, 1999 6th Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Creating Partnerships to Enhance Literacy Learning: Home, School and Community, April 25, 2000 7th Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Enhancing Literacy Learning Through Creative Storytelling Strategies, April 23, 2001 8th Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Read, Write, Think, and Learn: Keep the Literacy Flame Burning, April 18, 2002 9th Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Leave No Child Behind: Working Together to Develop and Strengthen Literacy Skills, April 6, 2003 10th Annual Spring Reading Conference Theme: Teaching the World to Read through an ABC Approach to Literacy Learning, April 22, 2004 11th Annual Reading Conference Theme: The Reading-Writing Connection: Strategies That Work, March 4, 2005 12th Annual Reading Conference Theme: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Reading: Using Music to Enhance Literacy Skills, April 20, 2006 13th Annual Reading Conference Theme: Strategies and Resources for Developing Reading Fluency, April 23, 2007 14th Annual Reading Conference Theme: Enhancing Literacy Learning Through the LA GEAR UP Experience, April 10, 2008 15th Annual Reading Conference Theme: Get Ready, Get Set, Let’s READ: Strategies for Enhancing Literacy Learning, April 29, 2009

16th Annual Reading Conference Theme: Words, Words, and More Words: Strategies for Promoting Effective Vocabulary Development, April 2010 Participation in Grant Writing and/or Implementation LA GEAR UP ( Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Principle Investigators-Loretta Walton Jaggers and Nanthalia McJamerson Submitted and Funded (2005 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (Proposal submitted) America Reads Challenge Project, Grambling State University (Selected as Project Director-Fall 1999-Spring 2000 and Fall 2000-Spring 2001) (selected by the State Department as a Project Site) Submitted March 30, 2001 21st Century Community Learning Centers U. S. Department of Education Title: Project ENRICH (Enhance and Nurture Recreational and Intellectual Capabilities of Students Though High Quality Programs)-not funded