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CURRICULUM VITÆ Jorge P. Osterling, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Education Multilingual / Multicultural Education Program College of Education and Human Development

George Mason University

Graduate School of Education Phone: (703) 993-4439

George Mason University Fax: (703) 993-4370

A- Robinson Hall, Suite 323 E-Mail: <josterli@gmu.edu>

4400 University Drive, MSN 4B3 http://

mason.gmu.edu/~josterli

Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 http://www.jorgeosterling.com

EDUCATION

Ph.D. 1978, University of California, Berkeley, CA

Applied Anthropology, with an emphasis on contemporary societies

and cultures.

Earned Distinction at Ph.D., Orals Qualifying Exam (1975)

M.A. 1973, University of California, Berkeley, CA

Contemporary societies and cultures

B.A. 1971, The Catholic University of Peru. Social sciences

High School Teaching License, 1968 Normal Superior Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo, Social Sciences,

(Life long teaching certificate/ license).

Ministry of Education. Government of Peru. Registry 35781-G

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HONORS AND AWARDS

2010 • Visiting International Professor, Universidad Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo

Romero, Chalatenango, El Salvador. June 2010 – July 2010.

• Invited Speaker, CONARES, Asociación Consejo Nacional de

Rectores de El Salvador [El Salvador Association of University

Presidents). June 30, 2010.

• Inducted – Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Education.

April 5.

• Appointed University Guest Professor () of Hebei University in the

People’s Republic of China from January 1, 2010 – December 31,

2013.

2009 • Visiting International Scholar. Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang

City, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China. August 2009 -

January 2010. 2005 • Vision Award. George Mason University (sponsored by the Office of

Diversity Programs and Services), for "his significance and meaningful

contribution to the empowerment of students, role modeling and

advocacy for social justice." April 2, 2005.

• Certificate of Appreciation, Arlington, Fairfax and Prince Williams

Counties public school divisions, for "... his dedication to the dreams

of aspiring bilingual teachers," by ESOL Supervisors Carol Bass,

Keith Buchanan, and and Emma Violand-Sanchez. April 29, 2005.

1998 • Arlington County Community Hero Award (Organizational Category)

(with members of LULAC's Educational Council, for support of

education in Arlington's Hispanic community.

1981 • Gastonderzoeker, Visiting Scholar. Interuniversity Center for Latin

American Research and Documentation (CEDLA), Amsterdam, The

Netherlands. January - March 1981.

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1975 • Earned Distinction at Ph.D. Orals Qualifying Exam, U.C., California,

Berkeley.

• Supplementary grant to conduct doctoral research in Perú (field work

phase). Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research.

1973 • Summer fellowship to conduct field work in Jalisco, Mexico. Center for

Latin American Studies, University of California, Berkeley. – June –

September 1973.

1972/ 1977

• Recipient of Ford Foundation’s Full Graduate School Scholarship: to

study at the University of California, Berkeley; to conduct doctoral

research in Peru; and to return from Peru to California to file doctoral

dissertation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2005 - Present

George Mason University College of Education and Human Development Fairfax, VA

Associate Professor, full time, tenured Interim Director, Center for Language and Culture, 2005-2006.

1996 - 2005

George Mason University College of Education and Human Development Fairfax, VA

Assistant Professor Director, Bilingual Career Ladder Program, 1999 - 2006. Coordinator, IET - Arlington, 1997 - 1998

1994 - 1996

Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA.

Director, Community Services Member of the Division Superintendent's Cabinet and Senior Staff

1993-1994:

Macro International Development Associates, Inc., Arlington, VA.

Researcher and Consultant, Narcotics Awareness and Education Project (NAE) Co-author:

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Kirsch, H. ed. (1995) Drug Lessons and Education Programs in Developing Countries. New Brunswick: Transaction Books, Rutgers.

1988 - 1992

U.S. Mission Berlin, Germany

Director, Outplacement Office, U.S. Embassy, Office Berlin. [Spouse, senior US Foreign Service Officer -- USIA].

Potsdam University, Brandenburg, Germany

Visiting Adjunct Professor (Part-time)

1985 - 1988

Embassy of the United States Bogotá, Colombia

Coordinator, U.S. Emergency Volcano Task Force, 1985 - 1986 Author (1989): Democracy in Colombia: Clientelist Politics and Guerrilla Warfare, New Brunswick: Transaction Books.

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Universidad de los Andes Bogotá, Colombia

Visiting Adjunct Professor (Part-time) Visiting Adjunct Professor (Part-time).

1985 U.S. Citizenship Baltimore, MD

Naturalization Certificate Nº 12372884 (September 1985)

1984 - 1985

American University, Foreign Area Studies, Washington, D.C.

Associate Research Scientist -- Latin American Team Co-author: Foreign Area Studies Handbooks (Argentina, Cuba, Mexico).

1983 - 1984

Ibero-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Washington. Washington, D.C.

Director, Research and Information Center

1982 - 1983

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

International Consultant: Guatemala, Perú.

1981 Interuniversity Gastonderzoeker, Visiting

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Center for Latin American Research and Documentation (CEDLA), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Scholar.

1978 - 1982

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (The Catholic University of Perú). Lima, Perú

Assistant Professor of Social Sciences,

1978 - 1982

Universidad del Pacifico Lima, Perú.

Assistant Professor of Social Sciences

1976-1978 1971-1972

The National Institute of Planning of Perú Lima, Perú

Social Planner,

1972 - 1975

University of California Berkeley, CA

Graduate Student Ford Foundation Fellow.

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

Spanish Native fluency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

University level.

English Native-like fluency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

German Listening and speaking, good; reading fair.

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SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE PRODUCTIVITY

Books

Osterling, J.P. (1989). Democracy in Colombia: Clientelist Politics and Guerrilla

Warfare. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers. [Rutgers University] ISBN:

0887382290

Osterling, J.P. (1980). De Campesinos a Profesionales: Migrantes de Huayopampa en

Lima [From Peasants to Professionals: Huayopampino Migrants in Lima]. Lima:

Fondo Editorial de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. (203 pages).

Book Chapters

Kirsch, H., Andrade, S., Osterling, J.P. & Galvan, A.M. (1995). Empowerment,

Participation, and Prevention: Use of the Community Promoter Model in Northern

Mexico. In Henry Kirsch (Ed.), Drug Lessons and Education Programs in

Developing Countries (pp. 179-195). New Brunswick and Oxford: Transaction

Publishers [Rutgers University]. ISBN: 1560002204

Osterling, J.P. (1995). Is the message Just Say No to Drugs or Say Yes to Life? A Drug-

Abuse Prevention Curriculum for Bolivian High School Students. In Henry Kirsch

(Ed.), Drug Lessons and Education Programs in Developing Countries (pp. 195-

204). New Brunswick and Oxford: Transaction Publishers [Rutgers University].

ISBN: 1560002204

Kirsch, H., Reale, D. & Osterling, J.P. (1995). Hard-To-Reach or Out-of-Reach? Sao

Paulo Outreach Workers and inner-City Addicts. In Henry Kirsch (Ed.), Drug

Lessons and Education Programs in Developing Countries (pp. 219-234). New

Brunswick and Oxford: Transaction Publishers [Rutgers University]. ISBN:

1560002204

Kirsch, H., & Osterling, J.P. (1995). Coalition Building in an Emerging Democracy: The

Development of a National Drug-Abuse Prevention Plan in Paraguay. In Henry

Kirsch (Ed.), Drug Lessons and Education Programs in Developing Countries

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(pp.297-310). New Brunswick and Oxford: Transaction Publishers [Rutgers

University]. ISBN: 1560002204

Osterling, J.P. (1987). The Society and Its Environment. In James D. Rudolph (Ed.),

Cuba, A Country Study. (pp. 63-107). Area Handbook Series. Washington, DC:

American University, Foreign Area Studies.

Osterling, J.P. (1986). The Society and Its Environment. In James D. Rudolph (Ed.),

Argentina, A Country Study (pp. 81-124). Area Handbook Series. Washington,

DC: American University, Foreign Area Studies.

Osterling, J.P. (1985). The Society and Its Environment. In James D. Rudolph (Ed.),

Mexico, A Country Study. (pp. 81-160). Area Handbook Series. Washington, DC:

American University, Foreign Area Studies.

Osterling, J.P. (1983). Patrones de Migración en la Comunidad de Huayopampa:

Perspectivas para la Investigación. [Migration Patterns in the Community of

Huayopampa: Research Perspectives"). In Javier Iguíñez (Ed.), La Cuestion

Rural en el Perú (pp. 41-47). Lima: Fondo Editorial de la Pontificia Universidad

Católica del Perú.

Journal Articles

Osterling, J.P. & Webb, W. (2010). On becoming a bilingual teacher: A transformative

process for preservice and novice teachers. Journal of Transformative Education.

(in press).

Osterling, J.P. & Kasun, G.S. (2010, March). Advocacy for English Language Learners. Bilingual Basics, The newsletter of TESOL’s bilingual education interest section

11(2). Electronic version:

http://www.tesol.org//s_tesol/sec_issue.asp?nid=3077&iid=13178&sid=1

Osterling, J.P. & Wong, S.D. (2008). Dangerous Discourses and Uncomfortable

Silences," The Journal of Praxis in Multicultural Education 3(1), 3-16.

Osterling, J.P. & McClure, S. (2008). Dystopia in Virginia: The 2008 Immigration

Debate. Mosaic: A Journal of Original Research on Multicultural Education,

Teaching, and Learning 1, 11-21.

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Merchant, A.D. & Osterling, J.P. (2008). Immigration, Education, and the Search for our

National Identity. Bilingual Research Journal 31(1), 7-22.

Osterling, J.P. & Rahilly, M.K. (2008). Intercultural Discourse and Communication: The

Essential Readings. [Review of the book Intercultural Discourse and

Communication: The Essential Readings].

http://www.edrev.info/reviews/rev665.htm

Grant, R.A., Wong, S.D. & Osterling, J.P. (2007). Developing literacy in second

language learners: Critique from a heteroglossic, sociocultural, and

multidimensional framework. Reading Research Quarterly 42(4), 598-609.

Osterling, J.P. & Fox R.F. (2004). The Power of Perspectives: Building a Cross-Cultural

Community of Learners. International Journal of Bilingual Education and

Bilingualism 7(6), 489-505

Osterling, J.P. & Garza, A. (2004). Strengthening Latino Parental Involvement: Forming

Community-Based Organizations/ School Partnerships. NABE's Journal of

Research and Practice, 2(1), 270-284.

Osterling, J.P. & Buchanan, K. (2003). Tapping a Valuable Source for Prospective

ESOL Teachers: Northern Virginia's Bilingual Para educator Career Ladder

School-University Partnership. Bilingual Research Journal 27(3), 503-521.

Osterling, J.P. (2001). Waking the Sleeping Giant: Engaging and Capitalizing on the

Sociocultural Strengths of the Latino Community." Bilingual Research Journal,

25(1&2), 59-89.

Osterling, J.P. Violand-Sánchez, E. & and von Vacano, M. (1999). Latino Families

Learning Together. Educational Leadership, 57 (2), 64-68.

Osterling, J.P. (1998). Moving beyond Invisibility: The Sociocultural Strengths of the

Latino Community (The Case of Arlington's Salvadoran Families). Paper

presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research

Association (San Diego, CA, April 13-17, 1998). The Education Resources

Information Center, National Library of Education. ERIC Nº ED424341.

Osterling, J.P. (1997). Engaging Community Voices for More Democratic Schooling,"

Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research

Association (Chicago, IL, March 24-28, 1997). The Education Resources

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Information Center, National Library of Education. ERIC Nº ED408703. March

1997

Osterling, J.P. (1986). ¿Cómo Se Formula La Política Exterior Norteamericana? [How is

US foreign policy formulated?]. Ciencia Política (Bogotá, Colombia), 5(IV

Trimestre), 149-161.

Osterling, J.P. (1984). Recopilación de cuentos en relación con lo sobrenatural en

Pampas - La Florida [Collection of Folktales on the Supernatural in Pampas, La

Florida]. Antropologicas 2(2), 271-303.

Osterling, J.P. (1984). Cuentos animalísticos de Pampas-La Florida (Chancay). Bulletin

de Institut français d' études andines (Lima) 13(1-2), 95-99

Osterling, J.P. & Martinez, H. (1983). Notes for a History of Peruvian Social

Anthropology, 1940-1980. Current Anthropology, 24(3), 343-360.

Osterling, J.P. (1982). Problemática de la Vivienda en Lima [The Housing Problem in

Lima]. Socialismo y Participación, 19, 11-23.

LLanos, O. & Osterling, J.P. (1982). Ritual de la Fiesta del Agua en San Pedro de

Casta, Perú. Journal of Latin American Lore, 88(1), 115-150.

Osterling, J.P. (1981a). La Pobreza Urbana a la Luz del Sector Económico Informal

Urbano: Una Perspectiva Transcultural [Urban Poverty in the Light of the Urban

Informal Sector: A Transcultural Perspective]. Socialismo y Participación, 16, 71-

84.

Osterling, J.P. (1981b). La Estructura Socio-Económica del Comercio Ambulatorio:

Algunas Hipótesis de Trabajo [The Socioeconomic Structure of Street Vending:

Some Working Hypotheses]. Economía, IV(8), 65-102.

Osterling, J.P. (1981c). Los Clubes de Provincianos en Lima [The Provincial' Clubs in

Lima]. Debate, 11, 52-55.

Osterling, J.P. (1981d). Documento de Trabajo: Los Kraker de Amsterdam [Discussion

Document: The Amsterdam Krakers]. Lima, Departamento de Ciencias Sociales,

Serie "Tapa Roja," Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Mimeograph).

Osterling, J.P. (1981e). Documento de Trabajo: La Problemática de la Vivienda en el

Perú: Algunos Indicadores Socio-económicos [Discussion Document: The

Housing Problem in Perú: Some Socioeconomic Indicators]. Lima, Departamento

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de Ciencias Sociales, Serie "Tapa Roja," Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

(Mimeograph).

Osterling, J.P. (1980). San Agustin de Páriac, Su Tradición Oral [San Agustin de Páriac'

Oral Tradition]. Debates en Antropología, 5, 189-224.

Osterling, J.P. (1979). The Peruvian Disaster and the Spontaneous Relocation of Some

of its Victims: Ancashino Peasant Migrants in Huayopampa. Mass Emergencies,

4, 117-120.

Osterling, J.P. & Chavez de Paz, D. (1979a). Desarrollo Agrícola y Procesos Sociales

en la Comunidad Campesina de Huayopampa [Agricultural Developments and

Social Processes in the Peasant Community of Huayopampa]. Allpanchis, 14,

95-116.

Osterling, J.P. & Chavez de Paz, D. (1979b). La Organización de los Vendedores

Ambulantes: El Caso de Lima Metropolitana [The Organization of Street

Vendors: The Case of Metropolitan Lima]. Revista de la Universidad Católica del

Perú, 6, 185-202.

Osterling, J.P., de Althaus, J. & Morelli, J. (1979). Los Vendedores Ambulantes de

Ropa en El Cercado: Un Ejemplo del Sector Económico Informal en Lima

Metropolitana [The Clothing Vendors in El Cercado: A Case Study from the

Informal Economic Sector in Metropolitan Lima]. Debates en Antropología, 4, 23-

41.

Osterling, J.P. (1973). Immigration and Social Mobility in Perú: The Case of Juan Perez.

Kroeber Anthropological Society Papers. 47-48, 28-43.

Varese, S. et al. (1970). Survey de las Comunidades Nativas del Alto Marañón (Survey

of the Native Communities of the Alto Marañón River), Lima: Ministerio de

Agricultura. (Mimeograph).

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MANUSCRIPTS

Osterling, JP (2010). Bridging the Cultural and Academic Gap in International

Education: A Case Study of a Cohort of Chinese Graduate Students. Manuscript

submitted for publication.

Osterling, JP. (2008). Surfing the big wave of social justice: Adopting a social justice

approach in teacher education. Unpublished manuscript. George Mason

University, Fairfax, VA

Osterling, J.P. & Arnold, A. (2006). Mentoring Non-traditional beginning teachers in a

bilingual career ladder teacher education program. Unpublished manuscript,

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

Osterling, J.P. & Reed, L.S. (2006). Overcoming odds: Preparing bilingual

paraeducators to teach for social justice. Unpublished manuscript, George

Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

Osterling, J.P.(2003). Defying all Odds: The Educational Attainment of Latino Immigrant

Trailblazers [Vital Factors for Successful Latino Education in the US].

Osterling, J.P. (2002). Cultural Brokerage in our 21st Century Schools. Making

America's Educational Promise a Reality.

Osterling, J.P. (2001). Closing the Achievement Gap. The Need for New Lenses to

Reveal the Real Problem. Unpublished manuscript, George Mason University.

Arlington United Way (1998). Community Needs Report With various Arlington scholars

and community leaders, (Available from Arlington United Way), August 1998.

[Coordinated and drafted section 2: Investing in Our Children].

Barrios Unidos (1998). Co-authored with various community leaders, 1998 Handbook,

Barrios Unidos / United Neighborhoods of Northern Virginia. [Northern Virginia

grassroots organization aimed at deterring and preventing juvenile violence,

substance abuse, criminal activity, and gang involvement].

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SPONSORED PROJECTS Federal Grants

2000 - 2006 Principal Investigator: US $1.22 million U.S. Department of Education, PR/Award Number: T195-E000044. Bilingual Paraprofessional Career Ladder Teacher Education Program (BIPACAL)

Five year grant -- Title VII grant to develop a GSE minority-

teacher education program in partnership with three local

school districts. (100% Mason-GSE), PI. [5/26/00].

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

(Peer Reviewed)

Alliance for Multilingual/ Multicultural Education, AMME Inaugural conference, [Albuquerque, NM]

2010 May

“When cultures meet and communication stumbles in language instruction: Mandarin and English lessons from the classroom.”

2010 Phi Beta Delta Annual Conference [Philadelphia, PA] 2010

April China’s re-emergence: Sociolinguistic challenges faced by Chinese international students enrolled in U.S. universities. [Jointly presented with Marilyn Sharif, George Mason University].

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, TESOL [Boston, MA] 2010

March With GMU-GSE alumnae Sandra Fraser, G.Sue Kasun and Mari Olga Kelly – Half-day workshop titled: Innovative strategies to enhance ESOL family and community involvement.

American Educational Research Association, AERA [San Diego, CA]. 2009

April Integrating action research with Chinese prospective teachers in a U.S. teacher education program. [Jointly presented with Peng Yu, GMU].

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, TESOL Uncharted mountains, forging new pathways.

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[Denver, CO].

2009 March

The challenges of immigration reform: Impact on Second Language Learners. [Colloquium]

Helping students navigate the challenging terrain of anti-immigration sentiment. [Jointly presented with G. Sue Kasun, University of Texas].

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages , TESOL Peace Forum [Fairfax, VA] 2009

February Developing a culture of peace: Globalization, immigration and the ethics of choice

National Association for Bilingual Education, NABE [Austin, TX]. 2009,

February , invited

"Involving families and the community in education,"

Annual Equity and Social Justice Conference The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey [Pomona, NJ].

2008, April Surfing the big wave: Adopting a social justice approach in teacher education. [Jointly presented with Prof. Elavie Ndura].

2008, April Preparing educators to embrace social justice in an age of accountability [Jointly presented with Prof. Elavie Ndura]

American Educational Research Association, AERA [New York, NY] 2008, March.

SIG Bilingual Education Research

On becoming a bilingual teacher: A transformative process for preservice and novice teachers. [Jointly presented with Whitney Webb].

National Association for Bilingual Education, NABE [San Jose, CA]. 2007,

February , invited

"U.S. Immigration Reform and Social Justice: The Impact on ELL."

Comparative and International Education Society, CIES Baltimore, MA . 2007,

February , "Bridging the divide by planting the seeds for change," [Jointly presented with Prof. Rachel A. Grant]. Symposium: Critical dialogues across cultures: Engaging our Differences].

Association for Teacher Education in Europe, ATEE, [Portorož, Slovenia] 2006, October "Bridging the Divide and Blurring the Boundaries: Strengthening

University-School Districts Cooperative Partnerships." [Jointly presented with Prof. Rosario Diaz-Greenberg, CAL State, San Marcos].

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2006, October "Social Justice and Teacher Education in an age of accountability: A Call for Partnerships." [Jointly presented with Prof. Rosario Diaz-Greenberg, CAL State, San Marcos & Prof. Rebecca K. Fox, Mason].

Virginia Department of Education -- From Vision to Practice Second Annual Academy. [Roanoke, VA] July 20, 2006 Narrowing the Achievement Gap -- High Achievement for All

students: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

American Educational Research Association, AERA [San Francisco] 2006, Division

K Teaching and Teacher Education

Chair, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Reflections: Preservice Teacher Preparation Programs. April 7, 2006. Session 13.034

2006, Division K Teaching and Teacher Education

Teacher Induction in a Bilingual Paraeducator Career Ladder Teacher Education Program: Preparing Highly Qualified ESOL Teachers. [Jointly presented with Nancy A. Arnold]. April 7, 2006. Session 16.029.

2006, Division K Teaching and Teacher Education

Overcoming Odds: Preparing Bilingual Paraeducators to Teach for Social Justice. [Jointly presented with Leon S. Reed & David P. Williams]. April 11, 2006. Session 71.040.

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, TESOL Daring to Lead Convention. [Tampa, FL] 2006

March 17, 2006

Personal Transformations in Learning to Teach Towards Social Justice. [Session Title: Ethics, Power, and Fidelity in Bilingual Education].

National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC [Washington, DC] 2005,

All day event/ panel Dec 7, 2005

Social Justice in Early Education: A Transformative Model. [Panel Chaired Sylvia Sanchez. Panelists and presenters included Jorge P. Osterling, Susan Burns, Elaisa Gosnell, Julie Kidd, Salvador Moral, Eva Thorp, and Cherie Takemoto]. December 7, 2005

Dec 9 Developing New Thinking in Teacher Education: A Dialogue for Social Justice -- Making the Invisible Visible.

National Association for Multicultural Education, NAME [Atlanta, GA]. 2005

Nov. 10 Organized and chaired a symposium entitled: Carrying the Torch: A Teacher Education Program Moves from Multicultural Education to Social Justice and Beyond . November 10, 2005,. Presenters included Mason-GSE Dean Jeffrey Gorrell, Jack Levy Elaisa Sanchez-Gosnell, Eva K. Thorp, and Shelley Wong. Also presented a paper entitled: Dangerous Discourses in Teacher Education: Grappling with

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Uneasy Silences and Disturbing Dialogues in University Settings [Jointly presented with Shelley Wong].

National Association for Bilingual Education, NABE [San Antonio, TX]]. 2005,

Education Reform

Educating Teachers for Social Justice in an Age of Accountability. San Antonio, TX, January 22, 2005.

US Department of Education -- OELA Celebrate Our Rising Stars Third Annual Summit [Washington, DC] 2004,

October 2 Mason's Bilingual Career Ladder Teacher Education Program.

George Mason University - College of Education & Human Development [Fairfax, VA] 2004,

1 November General Faculty Meeting

A Social Justice Agenda in Teacher Education: Are We Ready or Not? [Faculty discussion panel].

American Educational Research Association, AERA [San Diego] 2004, SIG

Classroom Observation

Discussant - Classroom Observation Symposium, San Diego, CA., April 2004.

2004, Division K

Developing Professional Identities as ESOL Teachers: Cultural Productions of Bilingual Paraeducators Enrolled in a Career Ladder Program. [Jointly submitted with S. Steeley]. Approved & announced in the conference program but cancelled at last moment. Division K., Section 3. American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

National Association for Bilingual Education, NABE [Albuquerque, NM]]. 2004, SIG

Parent and Community Special Interest Institute

Heritage Language Maintenance Efforts Among Hispanic-American Children and the Role of Parent Involvement in the Process. Albuquerque, NM, February 2004.

Virginia Association for Multicultural Education, VAME [Fairfax, VA] 2003 Challenges in Preparing 21st Century Teachers: Lessons Learned

from Two Teacher-Training Courses in Multicultural Education. Fairfax, VA. October 2003. [Jointly presented with Marilyn K. Rahilly].

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2003 Who will Teach the Children? Facilitating the Development of Culturally Responsive Teachers. Fairfax, October 2003. [Jointly presented with Rebecca K. Fox].

2003 Language and Culture: Career Ladder Teacher-Training Program. Fairfax, October 2003. [Jointly presented with Sherry L. Steeley].

American Educational Research Association, AERA. [Chicago, IL]. 2003, SIG/

Classroom Observation

Discussant: The Role of Classroom Observation in Instructional Accountability. Session 36.072. Chicago, IL. April 2003.

International Conference on Teacher Research, ICTR [Lincolnshire, IL]. 2003 Building a Cross-Cultural Community of Learners: Teacher

Research Provides Growth and Learning in a Multicultural Teacher Education Program. Lincolnshire, IL . April 2003. [Jointly presented with Rebecca K. Fox].

Virginia Association for ESL Supervisors, VESA [Williamsburg, VA] 2003 BIPACAL -- Bilingual Paraeducator Career Ladder Teacher-

Training Partnership. Williamsburg, VA. February 2003. [2-hr. symposium jointly presented with Northern Virginia ESL supervisors (Prince William, Fairfax, Arlington together with IHE faculty].

National Association for Bilingual Education, NABE [New Orleans, LA]. 2003 Forming Community-based Organizations/ School Partnerships to

Strengthen Parent Leadership. New Orleans, LA. January 2003. National Association for Multicultural Education, NAME [Crystal City, VA]. 2002 We the Multicultural Learning Community" Using the Power of

Perspectives to Build a Cross-Cultural Community of Learners. Crystal City, Virginia. [Jointly presented with Rebecca K. Fox].

American Educational Research Association, AERA 1998, Division

G Organized and chaired a symposium entitled: Empowering Latino Families and Students to Overcome Structural Barriers that Inhibit their Academic Achievement. Also presented a paper entitled: Moving Beyond Invisibility: The Sociocultural Strengths of the Latino Community: The Case of Arlington's Salvadoran Families. San Diego, California. April 1998.

1997, Division B

Engaging Community Voices for More Democratic Schooling. Chicago, IL. March 1997.

University of Nebraska's 1997, International Conference on the Pedagogy and Theater of the Oppressed [Omaha, NE] (Paulo Freire and Augusto Boal Models). [Omaha, NE]. 1997 Organized and chaired a symposium entitled:

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Urban Alternatives: Issues In Liberatory Education. Presented a paper entitled: " The Development of the Urban Alternative: An Active, Cooperative and Social Educational Experience. Omaha, Nebraska. April 1997.

UNPUBLISHED PAPERS PRESENTED AT OTHER MEETINGS

2010, September

U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program, the World Learning Visitor Exchange Program. Keynote address: "Social, Economic, and Political Factors Contributing to English Language Learning in the U.S." Washington, D.C.

2008, March Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development (CIED). U.S. Department of State's International English Language Fellows Program. Washington, D.C. March 31, 2009

2007, May The George Washington University’s Center for Equity and Excellence in Education (GW-CEEE). ELL Staff Development provided to the Appalachia Region Comprehensive Center.

2006, August Manassas City Public Schools. "Narrowing the Achievement Gap: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy." [Half day workshop].

2006, July Virginia Department of Education -- From Vision to Practice. Second Annual Academy. [Roanoke, VA]. "Narrowing the Achievement Gap -- High Achievement for All students: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy.

2005, March Manassas City Public Schools. "Acknowledging Winds of Change: Creating Successful Diverse School Districts." Paper presented to school board and senior staff session. Manassas City Public Schools.

2002, May Arlington Community Action Program (ACAP) [Arlington, VA]. Presented and facilitated a discussion of the No Child Left Behind Act. May 21, 2002.

2002, January National Public Radio (NPR). Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi Teacher Recruitment: Training Paraprofessionals. January 16, 2002

2001 Arlington Council of PTA's [Arlington, VA]. Provided the perspective of culturally and linguistically diverse students and families as CCPTAs creates a forum that would discuss the topic of School Climate in a Changing Society.

1998 U.S. Department of State, The Senior Seminar, Foreign Service Institute. The educational challenges posed by the demographic change in Northern Virginia with an emphasis on the U.S. Hispanic population. Audience included some 30 senior executive service and foreign service officers from several USG agencies. October 27, 1998.

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ACADEMIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE International

2010, April Universidad Monseñor Oscar Arnulfo Romero (UMOAR). Chalatenango, El Salvador.

Chair, International Advisory Board.

2007, January State of Cundinamarca's Teacher Cooperative School. Bogota, Colombia.

Invited. Conducted in-service teacher training on multiculturalism and on second language acquisition.

National and Regional

2007 – 2008 2003 - 2005

Capital Area’s National Association for Bilingual Education (DC, MD, VA)

• President, NABE’s Regional Chapter

2004 - 2006 U.S. Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA). Special Initiatives Division.

• Member, National Parent and Community Involvement Advisory Committee

• 2003 - 2004 National Association for Bilingual

Education, NABE • Senior member, national

search committee for Executive Director.

• Co-chair, Parent and community SIG.

• Proposal reviewer, discussant for paper presentations, and session chair.

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State and Local Organizations

2001 - 2002 Arlington Public Schools -- School Board -- Superintendent's Office

Member, Advisory Committee.

Superintendent's Teacher Excellence Initiative 2003 - 2005.

1999 - 2002 Arlington Street People's Assistance Network.

Member, Board of Directors

1998 - 2002 Arlington United Way. Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee.

Coauthor of the 1998/ 2000 Community Needs Report.

1997 - 1997 Arlington Public Schools -- School Board

Member, Alternative Schools Study Group. Charged to develop outreach selection procedures for Arlington's three alternative schools. Recommendations adopted December 1997.

1996 - 2000 Northern Virginia's Barrios Unidos/ United Neighborhoods.

Past-Chair, Charter Member. BU is a multi-cultural, non-profit organization aimed at preventing and curtailing violence among youth by providing them with positive alternatives.

1996 - 1999 Virginia Gardens Neighborhood,, Arlington.

Teen Tutoring program. Volunteer Tutor, at-risk high school students.

1996 - Ongoing League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

Member, Past Vice-Chair. Arlington's Educational Chapter.

1996 - 2000 Urban Alternative / Columbia Heights Neighborhood

Founding member, instructor and coordinator of the Empowering Families Through Literacy Program.

1996 - 1999 Arlington Red Cross Member, Board of Directors 1996 - 1997 Bailey's Making the Grade Tutor, volunteer

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SERVICES TO GMU

University Life (2004 - Ongoing)

Multicultural Research and Resource Center (MRRC)

Under leadership of Associate Dean Dennis Webster: • Strengthened MRCC-CEHD multicultural

partnership • Member Director’s search committee

Diversity Programs and Services

Under leadership of Associate Dean Dennis Webster: • Advisor, Assistant Director for Latino Affairs • Member, DPS Search Committee

College of Education and Human Development (CEHD)

Standing Committees and Appointments

• Faculty Promotion and Tenure Committee

Elected member, 2007-2009

• Faculty Evaluation Committee --Elected member, 2005-2007

--Co-chair, 2006-2007

• Diversity Committee Nominated and appointed by the

CEHD Dean, 2001-2006

• Social Justice Steering Committee Nominated and appointed by the

CEHD Dean, 2004- 2009

• Educational Standards Task Force 1995-1999, Chaired by the late GSE

Dean Emeritus Larry Bowen.

Ad Hoc Committees and Appointments

• First Tier Tenure Evaluation Committee member. Reviewed

materials, participated in drafting

letter.

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• Faculty Search Committee Various positions, 2001-ongoing

• Ph.D. program Interviewer, doctoral applicants,

2001-present

• Dean Gorrell’s Social committee ["Fun

bunch"]

Organized annual CEHD picnic,

2005

Responsibilities and Appointments

• Center for Language and Culture --Interim Director, 2005-2006

-- Re-chartered and reactivated CLC.

• Teacher information & teacher

orientation sessions

--Presenter, 1999 - ongoing

• Bilingual Paraeducator Career Ladder

Teacher Education Program (BIPACAL)

--Director, 2000 - 2006

• New Century College -- Bachelor of Individualized Studies Program

--Knowledge area student advisor

• IET -- Arlington's Class of 1999 --Site Coordinator

--Professor in charge.