CURRICULUM VITAE

Lois McFadyen Christensen, PhDProfessor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

ECE/ELE; School of Education, University of Alabama at BirminghamOffice: 109 EB, 901 S. 13th St., Birmingham, AL; 35294-1250. 205 934-8362.

E-Mail: LMChrist@uab.edu Home: 1540 Panorama Dr., Birmingham, AL; 35216; 205 563-3275

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Lois McFadyen Christensen, Ph.D.

Curriculum and Instruction, Social Studies, Early Childhood Education/Elementary

(ECE/ELE), Qualitative Research, and Child Development,

Work Address: Office: 109 EB, 901 S. 13th St.; Birmingham, AL 35294-1250

Work Phone: 205 934-8362.

EDUCATION1996 Ph.D., Texas A&M University, College Station, TexasCurriculum & Instruction, ECE/ELE Social Studies and Qualitative Research

1976 M.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, ArizonaEarly Childhood Education – Child Development

1973 B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona Elementary Education, Physical Education, Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL/TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Professor-2009. (Birmingham, AL), September 1996 – present.

Classes Taught: EEC 414/512 (Elementary Social Studies Methods); EEC/ELE 622 (Elementary Graduate Social Studies Methods); ECE 731; (Doctoral Seminar II- Children and Society); ECE 733 (Advanced Research in ECE); ECE 748; (Advanced Research, Dissertation); ECE 730 (Child Development Theory); ECE 735 (Meaning and Development of Play); ECE 732 (History of ECE Education); ECE 798/799 (ECE PhD Dissertation Research); EDC 728/729 (EdS Research Project I and II); EEC 625 (Critical Pedagogy in P – 6 Education); EEC 490/491 and EEC 690 (EMT Supervisor of Interns); EEC 560 (Current Issues in Education); EEC 610 (Curriculum Development); EEC 460/560, EEC 600 (Introduction into Education); EDC 725, EEC 573, EEC 728 & EHS 653 (Birmingham’s Civil Rights Movement Summer Course); EEC 401/501 Pedagogy II (Social Studies Methods); EPR 596 (Introduction to Qualitative Methods); EEC 460/560EHS 553/653 (Current Issues in Education: Women in Education); EDC 707 (Curriculum Theory), EDC 720 (Current Trends in Education).

The University of Alabama, (Tuscaloosa, AL), August, 1995–May, 1996, Full-Time, Temporary Instructor.

Classes Taught: Methods Block CEE/CEC 366 (Teaching the Social Studies); CEE/CEC 260 (Fostering Creative Expression); Clinical Master Teacher Program Liaison, University Supervisor of Student Teachers; Fall 2000, International Programs, CEE/CSE 574 (Guiding Pupil Learning), International Programs, CEE 516-883/CSE 564-883 (Social Studies for Elementary and Secondary, Spring 2002).

Texas A&M University, (College Station, TX), August, 1992–August, 1995, Lecturer. Classes: TEED 410 (Elementary Social Studies and Humanities); INST 322 (Foundations of Education in a Multicultural Society); INST 302 (Contemporary Perspectives on Education); RDNG 468 (Acquisition of Literacy by Culturally Diverse Learners).

The University of Alabama, (Tuscaloosa, AL), August, 1990–May, 1992, Full-Time, Temporary Instructor.

Blocked Courses: CEE/CEC 366 (Teaching the Social Studies); CEE/CEC 400 (Classroom Management); CEE/CEC 516 (Teaching The Social Studies - Graduate); Supervisor of Student Teachers.

K-8 TeachingOur Lady of Sorrows School, Homewood, AL, 1988–1990, Director of Religious Education,

and 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade theology teacher.Our Lady of the Valley School, Birmingham, AL, August, 1982–May, 1983, Spanish, K-8.St. Peter's Kindergarten, Hoover, AL, 1979–1986, Kindergarten & Spanish teacher.

Glendale Elementary School District #40, Isaac E. Imes Elementary School, Glendale, AZ, 1973–1979, Kindergarten teacher (bilingual classroom).

PUBLICATIONSBooks, Chapters in Edited Books, and Monographs Christensen, L. M.; Pendergrass, A. D.; Whetstone, M. G. (2015). Global Citizenship and The

Convention on the Rights of the Child through Transformational Education, In L. Nganga and J. Kambutu’s, Social Justice Education, Globalization & Teacher Education. Information Age Publishing.

Aldridge, J.; Kilgo, J.; & Christensen, L. M. (2015). Turning Culture Upside Down: The Role of Transcultural Education, In L. Nganga and J. Kambutu’s, Social Justice Education, Globalization & Teacher Education. Information Age Publishing.

Aldridge, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2013). Stealing from the Mother: The marginalization of women in education and psychology from 1900-2010. Olney, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, Publishers.

Christensen, L. M. & Aldridge, J. (2013). Critical pedagogy for early childhood and elementary educators. Netherlands: Springer.

Christensen, L. M., & Durm, T. (2013). Cornel R. West: An intellectual soul of justice and compassion. In James Kirylo (Ed.), A critical pedagogy of resistance: 34 pedagogues we need to know. New York: Sense Publishers.

Aldridge, J., Christensen, L. M., & Emfinger, L. K. (2010). Epilogue: Pulling it all together. In J. Kirylo & Nauman’s (Eds.). Curriculum development: Perspectives from around the world. Olney, MD: Association for Childhood Education International. 376-383.         

 Stringer, E. T., Christensen, L. M., & Baldwin, S. C. (2009). Integrating teaching, learning, and

action research: Enhancing instruction in K-12 classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.

Goldman, R., Christensen, L., Emfinger, K., Kirkland, L., & Aldridge, J. (2008). Introduction. In R. Goldman, J. Aldridge, & Camp, D. (Eds.). A little book on theories of development: Applying theories of development to inclusive classrooms. Washington, D.C. & Birmingham, AL: U.S. Department of Education and Seacoast Publishing.

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Aldridge, J., Christensen, L., & Kirkland, L. (2007). Issues related to transformation. In J. Aldridge & R. Goldman’s, Moving toward transformation: Teaching and learning in inclusive classrooms. Washington, D.C. & Birmingham, AL: U.S. Department of Education and Seacoast Publishing.

Aldridge, J., Manning, M., Christensen, L., & Strevy, D. (2007). Teaching for transformation. In J. Aldridge & R. Goldman’s, Moving toward transformation: Teaching and learning in inclusive classrooms. Birmingham, AL: Seacoast Publishing.

Flanagan, C. A., Megibow, M, & Christensen, L. M. (2007). In D. Williams (Ed.), Beyond the golden rule: A parent’s guide to preventing and responding to prejudice. Part three: The teen years: Expert Q & A. Montgomery, AL: Teaching Tolerance.

Christensen, L. M. (2001). The Hopi: Peaceful pueblo people. Social Studies School Service, Zenger Media, and The Writing Company. http://catalog.socialstudies.com/c/@pa1Gcb3Rb5cBA/Pages/product.html?record@TF32676

Higdon, B., Christensen, L.M., Abbott, G, Mullins, D., & Lan, J. (2000). Technology: Increasing capacity in the School of Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Atlanta, GA: BellSouth Monograph.

Sunal, C. S., Christensen, L. M., & Sunal, D. W. (1997). Learning communities with limited resources. In B. Hatcher & S. S. Beck (Eds.), Learning opportunities beyond the school (2nd ed.), (pp. 57-63). Wheaton, MD: Association for Childhood Education International.

Christensen, L. M. (1997). Pedagogical and philosophical development: An ethnographic process. In E. T. Stringer (Ed.), Community-based ethnography: Breaking traditional boundaries of research, teaching, and learning (pp. 53-67). Manwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Christensen, L. M. (1997). The Holocaust-An experience to personalize numbers. In A. P. Willis (Ed.), Teaching Holocaust studies with the Internet: Lesson plans and classroom activities. Lancaster, PA: Classroom Connect New Media.

Research Journals - Peer ReviewedAldridge, J.; Kilgo, J.; & Christensen, L. M. (2014). Turning culture upside down: The role of

transcultural education. Social Studies Research and Practice, (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/) 9(2). 107 -119.

Christensen, L. M., & Whetstone, M. G. (2013). Liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Social Studies Research and Practice, (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 8(3), 110 – 114.

Lovorn, M, Sunal, C. S., Christensen, L. M., Sunal, D. W., & Shwery, C. (2012). Who’s in control? Teachers in five countries share perspectives on power dynamics in the learning environment. Journal of Research in International Education (JRIE), 1-16, DOI: 10.1177/1475240911435869.

Aldridge, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2011). What can Julia Tutwiler teach socialstudies teachers 100 years later? How was her life’s work marginalized?

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National Teacher Education Journal: A National Quarterly Journal of Research and Innovative Techniques in Education for America and Beyond, 4(4), 55-60.

Christensen, L. M. (2011). Anna Julia Cooper, Ph.D., and the inequality of economic industry. Social Studies Research and Practice, (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 7(1), 61-65.

Aldridge, J., Kilgo, J., Werner, M., & Christensen, L. M. (2011). Parallels in the beliefs and works Margaret Fuller and Carl Jung: Dreams, literature, spirituality, and gender. SAGE Open. 1-12. DOI: 10.1177/215824401141032.

Christensen, L. M. (2010). Social activist women: Choosing to live by their own moral code, Social Studies Research and Practice, (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 5(3), 114-118.

Sunal, C. S., Christensen, L. M., Shwery, C. S., Lovorn, M., & Sunal, D. W. (2010). Teachers from five nations share perspectives on culture and citizenship. Action in Teacher Education, 32(2), 42-55.

Kohler, M. P., & Christensen, L. M. (2010). Nurturing young social studies learners’ notions of

democracy. (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 5(2), 115-119.

Christensen, L. M. (2010). Bending the golden rule. Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 5(1), 173-176.

Christensen, L. M. (2009). Ms. Lillie M. H. Fincher: A luminary African-American educator in pre- and post-integration in the South. Social Studies Research and Practice, (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 4(2), 131-139.

Christensen, L. M., Aldridge, J., Megawangi, R., & Hill, M. (2009). Perpetuating transformation education: Early childhood graduate students enacting transnational tenets, Social Justice Feature, Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 5(4).

Taylor, T., Aldridge, J., & Christensen, L. (2008). The effects of transformational literature on children’s topical choices for writer’s workshop in an urban kindergarten. Educational Research and Review, 3(9), 301-303.

Christensen, L. M. (2008). Lucy Sprague Mitchell’s perspectives on social education meet social justice. Social Justice Feature, Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 4(3).

Christensen, L. M., Stubblefield, E., & Watson, G. (2008). Building a sense of history: Folk art for early childhood learners. Social Justice Feature, Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 3(1).

Christensen, L. M. (2007). Questions of disbelief: Can we transform the situation? Or is Rome burning? Social Justice Feature, Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 2(3).

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Christensen, L. M. (2007). Why the attraction to the social studies? Social Justice Feature, Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal http://www.socstrp.org/), 2(2).

Christensen, L. M. (2007). Notable trade book lesson plan:  Harlem stomp!: Cultural history of the Harlem renaissance. Social Studies Research and Practice. online journal: http://www.socstrp.org/issues/showissue.cfm?volID=2&IssueID=5),(2).

Christensen, L. M., Faith, C., Stubblefield, E., & Watson, G. (2006). Relearning social studies and democracy: Three teachers deconstructing a modified Reggio Emilia approach. Journal of Social Studies Research, 30(2), 10-17.

Christensen, L.M. (2006). Early childhood social studies learning for social justice. Social Justice Feature, Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal http://www.socstrp.org), 1(2).

Christensen, L.M. (2006). Provoking introspections about freedom and justice. Social Justice Feature, Social Studies Research and Practice (online journal http://www.socstrp.org), 1(1).

Christensen, L. M., Wilson, E. K., Blalock, D., St. Clair-Shingleton, L., & Warren, E. (2004). Through the looking glass: Reflection or refraction? Do you see what I see? Journal of Social Studies Research, 28(1), 33-46.

Sunal, C.S. & Christensen, L.M. (2002). Culture and citizenship: Teachers from two continents share perspectives via a website. International Social Studies Forum. 2(2), 121-140.

Christensen, L. M., & Dennis, M. B. (1998). Professional partnerships in social education: A challenging labyrinth for educators, The Journal of Social Studies Research, 22(2), 3-10.

International, National, and Regional Refereed Journals Kohler, M.; Christensen, L. M.; & Kilgo, J. (2014). The Common Core State Standards. In M.

Kohler’s (Ed.). Among the Periodicals. Childhood Education. 90, (6). 468 - 472.

Kohler, M.; Christensen, L. M.; & Kilgo, J. (2014). Fears and phobias in children and adolescents. In M. Kohler’s (Ed.). Among the Periodicals. Childhood Education. 90, (5). 386 - 389.

Christensen, L. M. (2014). Paolo Freire: The man from Recife: A review. The International Journal of Critical Pedagogy. 5,(2). 228 – 231.

Kohler, M.; Christensen, L. M.; & Kilgo, J. (2013). Cultural diversity and responsivity. In M. Kohler’s (Ed.). Among the Periodicals. Childhood Education. 89, (6). 403 - 406.

Kohler, M.; Christensen, L. M.; & Kilgo, J.; Broughton , A.; McInerney,.; & Wang, W. (2013, June). In M. Kohler’s (Ed.). Among the Periodicals. Childhood Education, 89, (4), 270-274. *Most Cited Article.

Kohler, M., Christensen, L. M., & Aldridge, J. (2013, January). The “Tiger Mom” phenomenon: A need for additional research. Interdisciplinary Review of Research and Development, 1(1).

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Kohler, M., Early, M., Christensen, L., & Aldridge, J. (2013). School/parent partnership, post-Katrina: Lake Forest Elementary Charter School. Childhood Education. 89,(2), 113-116.

Kohler, M.; Christensen, L.; Roy, J.; Kilgo, J.; & Bryan, N. (2013). The Obesogenic environment. In M. Kohler’s, (Ed.). Among the Periodicals. Childhood Education. 89,(2), 129 - 133.

Christensen, L. M. (2012, November/December). Review of the book, Paulo Freire: The Man from Recife, by James D. Kirylo. In Janet S. Arndt, (Ed.). Professional Books, Childhood Education, 88(6), 405.

Kohler, M., Christensen, L. M., & Kilgo, J. (2012). Developmentally Appropriate Practice. In M. Kohler’s (Ed.). Among the Periodicals. Childhood Education, 88(6), 407-412.

Christensen, L. M., Kohler, M. P., & Aldridge, J. (2012). Lest we forget: Foundational women for historically and socially responsive women. Generos: Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies. 1(1), 28-47.

Kohler, M., Kilgo, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2012.). What is the value of play? In J. Aldridge, (ed.), Among the Periodicals. Childhood Education, 88(3). *Most Cited Article.

Kohler, M., Aldridge, J., Christensen, L. M., & Kilgo, J. (2012). Issues in Education: Tiger Moms: Five questions that need to be answered. Childhood Education, 81(1), 52-53.

Kohler, M., Kilgo, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2012). The tiger mom phenomenon. In J. Aldridge, (Ed.), Among the Periodicals. Childhood Education, 88(1), 69-71.

Aldridge, J., Kilgo, J., & Christensen, L. (2011). How much should we compromise in honoring diversity? ACEI Focus on Inclusive Education, 8(4), 2-3.

Christensen, L. M. (2010). Jim Crow, “You Got it Twisted” 1950 at R. R. Moton High School, Prince Edwards County, Virginia. Southern Social Studies Journal, 36(1), 28-39.

Christensen, L. M. & Kirkland, L. D. (2009). Early childhood visual arts curriculum: Freeing spaces to express developmental and cultural palettes of mind. Childhood Education: Journal of the Association for Childhood Education International, 86(2), 87-91.

Aldridge, J., Christensen, L. M., Cowles, M., & Kohler, M. (2009). Where are the women? Integrating female voices into the historical and psychological foundations of education. Southeastern Teacher Education Journal, 2(3), 139-146.

Christensen, L. M., Aldridge, J., Megawangi, R., & Hill, M. (2009). Whole class projects in graduate school: One class’s example of the power of transformation. Focus on Teacher Education, 6-8.

Christensen, L.M., Dixon, F., Nelson, K., Russell, T., & Seay, M. (2009). Notions of elementary electoral solidarity. Southern Social Studies Journal, 34(2), 55-81.

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Christensen, L. M. & Aldridge, J. (2008). Citizenship: The seed from which transformative social action grows. Southern Social Studies Journal, 33(2), 58-82.

Christensen, L. M., Kirkland, L. D., & Noblitt, L. D. (2007). Children and social change in Alabama: 1965 and 2005. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 19(5), 22-25.

Christensen, L.M. (2006). The heart of cultural capital: Early childhood social studies the Reggio Emilia way. Southern Social Studies Journal, 30(2), 2-22.

Christensen, L. M. (2006). Using art to teach history to young learners. Social Education, 70(5), 312-35.

Christensen, L. M. (2005). Women who passed the torch of freedom. The Social Studies. 96(3), 99-104.

Christensen, L. M. & McCorquodale, G. J. (Spring, 2005). Studying the history of your school: Lessons From the Reggio Emilia approach, Focus on Elementary, 16(3).

Christensen, L.M. (2005). Drawn to Italy. Southern Social Studies Journal, 30(2), 37-41.

Christensen, L. M. & McCorquodale, G. J. (2005). Inspiration from Reggio Emilia: Researching Your School’s History. Southern Social Studies Journal, 30(2), 41-60.

Nelson, B., Christensen, L. M., Lan, J. A., Anderson, J., & Sheridan, K. (2004). Transforming the topography of teaching with technology: A PT3 Holmes Partnership project. Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 3(4). http://www.ncolr.org/jiol/archives/2004/spring/01/index.html

Cellitti, A. & Christensen, L. M. (2003). Cultural identity and awareness: Art as a means for change and freedom. Southern Social Studies Journal, 28(2), 25-33.

Christensen, L. M. & Hatcher, B. (2002). Looking back–stepping forward: The civil rights movement–A footpath toward freedom. Southern Social Studies Journal, 27(2), 13-33.

Christensen, L. M. (2001). Using journals to systematically research in the social studies: The African Diaspora as an example. Research in the social studies classroom: Engaging K-12 students in authentic investigations in the social sciences. The Georgia Council for the Social Studies. Athens, GA: Georgia Council for the Social Studies, 19–33.

Christensen, L. M., Wilson, E., Anders, S. K., Dennis, M. B., Kirkland, L., Beacham, M., & Warren, E. P. (2001). Teacher reflection, equity and learning: Linking institutions and social studies in schools. The Social Studies, 92(5), 205-208.

Christensen, L. M. (2001). Searching for the heart of the USA: A geographical drama. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 14(1), P1-P4.

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Christensen, L.M., Patterson, J., Bell, J. C., Davis, A., Leask, L., & Hester, D. (2001). Lessons learned from an urban partnership. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, 20(2), 125-132.

Christensen, L. M., & Sunal, C. S. (1999). Salient insights: Preservice teachers' interpretive accounts about social studies field placements. The Internet Source for Schools [Online], 3(1). 1-14. Available: http://www.emtech.net/source/vol3no1/lois.htm

Christensen, L. M. (1999). Symbols and scrolls: Teaching elementary students about historic writing. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 12(1), P5-P8.

Christensen, L. M. (1999). Introducing middle school students to a study of the Holocaust. Southern Social Studies Journal, 24(2), 13-22.

Christensen, L. M., & Dahle, K. B. (1998 Spring/Summer). Is social studies different because I am included? The Docket: Journal of the New Jersey Council for the Social Studies, 15-26.

Christensen, L. M., & Sunal, C. S. (1997). Conceptual shifts: Elementary pre-service teachers’ perceptions about a methods course. The Journal of Social Studies Research, 21(1), 16-21.

Christensen, L. M. (1996). Japan: Land of the rising sun. Southern Social Studies Journal, 22(1), 29-44.

Haas, M. E., Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1995). Activities for studying Ecuador through the five themes of geography. In H. W. Richardson (Ed.), Bringing the world closer to home. Athens, GA: Georgia Council for the Social Studies.

Christensen, L. M., Sunal, C. S., & Haas, M. E. (1995). Using the five themes of geography to teach about Mexico. Southern Journal for the Social Studies, 21(1), 7-30.

Sunal, C. S., Christensen, L. M., & Haas, M. E. (1995). Using the five themes of geography to teach about Venezuela, The Social Studies, 86(4), 169-174.

GRANT PROPOSALS FOR EXTERNAL FUNDING (Other proposals written but not funded, including one PT3 Catalyst grant, two NEH, and two

Spencer Grants in the finalist category).Christensen, L. M. (1994). Action-Research in Elementary Public School Setting: The Impact of

National and Global Telecommunications in Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century. Southwestern Bell Telephone. Funded $1513.

Christensen, L. M. (Submitted in conjunction with Cecilia Pierce, Joe Burns, and Mona Eason) (1997). Development of the International Studies Program in the School of Education at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Agency: Southern Center for International Studies. Funding Request: $303,750.00. Funded for $200,000.00 SDE. Funding reallocated 1998-99.

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Christensen, L. M. (1997). Urban Elementary Students, Teachers, and UAB Teacher Education Partnership in Technological Research Learning. BellSouth In-house. Funded for $5,000.

Burns, J., Christensen, L. M., & Pierce, C. (1998). Expert Mentor Teacher: A BellSouth EL21 Proposal To Develop A Pilot Project. BellSouth In-house. Funded for $7,500.

Christensen, L. M., Patterson, J., Burns, J., Aldridge, J., Manning, M., & Calhoun, C. (1998). The UAB SOE Avondale and Wilson Partnerships: Professional Development and Discourse - A Pilot Project for EL21 Professional Development Schools. BellSouth In-house. Funded for $13,500.

Abbott, G., Aldridge, J., Booker, B., Burns, J, Christensen, L. M., Dowdy, C., Harrison, P., Holley, C., Manning, M., Pierce, C., & Portalupi, J. (1998). A Proposal to Develop a Service Learning Model for EL21. BellSouth In-house RFP. Funded for $9950.

Lan, J. A., Higdon, B., & Christensen, L. M. (2000). Preparing Tomorrow’s Teacher to Use Technology: A Collaborative Project of Teacher Education Colleges in Alabama (a part of a grant from University of South Alabama). Funded for $1,200,000 over 3 years.

Lan, J. A., McLean, J., Higdon, B., & Christensen, L. M. (2000). Preparing Tomorrow’s Urban Teachers: Leveraging the Power of Information Technology. Funded for $1,200,000 over 3 years. Co-PI.

Christensen, L. M., Loder, T., Fincher, L. M. H., Volker, V., Coker, A., Findlay, H., & Blackwell, V. (2004). The Historical Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement Through the Lens of A Collaboration between The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Tuskegee University. Not Funded.

UAB-SOE, APT, and BCRI, (Christensen, L. M.). (2005). The Birmingham Civil Rights Movement: An Alabama Collaborative. IMLS. Not Funded.

Christensen, L. M. (2003). Smarts through the arts: The professional development for arts educators program. USDE, $409,500 requested. Not Funded.

Bouyer, M. presented by BCRI, in partnership with UAB SOE Graduate University Liaison, Christensen, L. M. (2008). Stony the Road We Trod: Alabama’s Role in the Modern Civil Rights Movement. – NEH, $150,000.00. Funded.

Christensen, L. M. (2010). UAB College of Arts and Sciences and SOE Educators of Youth To Maturity: Advancing Awareness and Transformation Intended for Our Members of Pluralistic Citizenry for Global and Social Justice, Melvyn Sterne Library Grant, $ 1016.75 requested. Not Funded.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Invited

Loder-Jackson, T. & Christensen, L. M. (2013, April). Urban Sites Network Conference, National Writing Project/Red Mountain Writing Project, The Civil Rights MovementPre-Conference Seminar.

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Christensen, L. M. (2014, October). Dr. Milly Cowles: A Paramount Early Educator, Forerunner Dean, and Inspirational Scholar. Presentation given to honor Dr. Milly Cowles for the Alabama Alumni in Point Clear, Alabama. October 23, 2014.

Invited Luncheon Speeches at Social Studies Council of Alabama Christensen, L. M. (2012, October). Civic Deeds - How are words more than civic competence?

How do civic deeds and transformational action intersect?

Christensen, L. M. (2014, October). Why Learn and Teach the Social Studies?

Invited PresentationsChristensen, L. M. (2012, January). The University of Alabama: Research Forum on Teaching

in the Disciplines, January 20, 2012: “The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education.”

Featured Session at Association for Childhood Education InternationalKohler, M., Early, M., Aldridge, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2011, April). Rebuilding and east

NOLA at risk school, post Katrina: Quality for all. Session presented at the annual meeting of ACEI, New Orleans, LA.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:Christensen, L. M.; Aldridge, J.; Jepkemboi, G.; Ruto-Korir, R.; Rababah, E. (2015). Engaging

Children, Families, and Cultures in Refugee Settings. The 67th OMEP (Organisation Mondiale Pour L’Education Prescolarie) World Assembly and Conference. Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M.; Rababah, E.; Aldridge, J. (2015). Children’s Rights Expressed Through Engagement in Diverse, Linguistic, and Cultural Play-based Reflection - Za’atari Camp. The 67th OMEP (Organisation Mondiale Pour L’Education Prescolarie) World Assembly and Conference. Washington, DC.

Cowles, M.; Christensen, L. M.; Laning, P.; & Werner, M. (2015, July). Pondering Head Start’s Past and Present: The 50-Year War on Poverty. The 67th OMEP (Organisation Mondiale Pour L’Education Prescolarie) World Assembly and Conference. Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M.; Rababah, E. Q.; Aldridge, J.; (2014, November). Virtually considering

children’s educational, cultural and leisure voices at Za’atari Refugee Camp in Irbid, Jordan. Poster Presentation at Organisation Mondiale Pour L’Education Prescolarie (OMEP) at NAEYC. Dallas, TX.

Barnes, L.; & Christensen, L. M.; (2014, November). Being Steadfast About the CRC: Teaching Young Children about Global Rights. Poster Presentation at Organisation Mondiale Pour L’Education Prescolarie (OMEP) at NAEYC. Dallas, TX.

Christensen, L. M. (2014, November). Does Historical Theory Matter? Restoring the Power of Play. Presentation as a part of the History Seminar at the NAEYC Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX.

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Pendergrass, A. D.; Whetstone, M. G.; & Christensen, L. M. (2014, February). Transforming Educational Cultures: Advancing the Inspired Reggio Approach with Young Citizens and Families. Presentation at the annual International Society of the Social Studies (ISSS) Conference, Orlando, FL.

Christensen, L. M. (2013, November). Dr. Milly Cowles, A First in Many Areas of ECE. Presentation as a part of the History Seminar at the NAEYC Annual Meeting: Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M., Whetstone, M. G., Pendergrass, A. D., & Rababah, E. (2013, November). Teachers and teacher educators teaching the UN children’s rights. Poster Presentation at Organisation Mondiale Pour L’Education Prescolarie (OMEP) at National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Washington, DC.

Whetstone, M., Pendergrass, A., Christensen, L. M. (2013). The image of the child: Supporting the rights and potentials of children in Reggio Emilia inspired settings. Poster Presentation at Organisation Mondiale Pour L’Education Prescolarie (OMEP) at National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC): Washington: DC.

Christensen, L. M.; Rababah, E. Q.; Aldridge, J.; Kilgo, J.; & Kohler, M. P. (2013). Teacher candidates’ global exchange for Jordan’s Camp Za’atari.Poster as a part of the OMEP Poster Session at the Annual Meeting of NAEYC. Washington, DC.

Kilgo, J.; Aldridge, J.; Christensen, L. M.; Kohler, M. P. (2013). A transdisciplinary approach: Preparing professionals from multiple disciplines to provide family-based, culturally responsive early childhood services for young children with disabilities. Poster Presentation at OMEP at the Annual Meeting of NAEYC. Washington, DC.

Aldridge, J.; Rababah, E. Q.; Belloni, M. P.; Christensen, L. M.; Kilgo, J. L.; & Kohler, M. P. (2013). The Za’atari intervention project (ZIP): The salient work of volunteers with young children and their families. Poster Presentation at OMEP at the Annual Meeting of NAEYC. Washington, DC.

Christensen, L.M., Kohler, M., Aldridge, J., & Kilgo, J. (2013, May). Faces of Poverty Related to Children's Identity:  Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark, Working toward Equality. Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education SIG, AERA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Christensen, L. M., Abrams, S., & Guy, A. R. (2013, April). A Tapestry of Technology: Early Childhood Education Developmental Theorists. Session presented at the 25th International Annual Society of Informational Technology for Teacher Education Conference (SITE), New Orleans, LA.

Christensen, L. M., Sunal, C. S., Whetstone, M. G., Pendergrass, A.D., & Rababah, E. (2013, March). Young children’s descriptions about the history of their given names. Presentation at the International Society of the Social Studies Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

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Christensen, L.M. (2012, November). Mamie Phipps Clark, PhD: When an Education Was Not Enough for a Woman Researcher and Humanitarian. Session as a part of the NAEYC History Seminar, Atlanta, GA.

Rababah, E., & Christensen, L. M. (2012, November). International Children’s Views of Identity: Children’s Accounts About The History of Their Names. Poster presented at the OMEP session at the annual meeting of NAEYC, Atlanta, GA.

Christensen, L.M., Kohler, M., Kilgo, J., & Aldridge, J. (2012, November). Using the Conventions of the Rights of the Child to Teach Through Transformation: Global Responsibility Begins Locally. Poster presented at the OMEP session at the annual meeting of NAEYC, Atlanta, GA.

Kohler, M., Christensen, L. M., Kilgo, J., & Aldridge, J. (2012, November). Using the Conventions of the Rights of the Child (CRC) to Address The Age-Appropriate, Developmental Right of Children to Have “Play Time.” Poster presented at the OMEP session at the annual meeting of NAEYC, Atlanta, GA.

Christensen, L. M., Aldridge, J., Kohler, M., & Kilgo, J. (2012, March). Mamie P. Clark: An advocate for young children’s identity, child health, and equity. Poster presentation at the ACEI Global Summit on Childhood, Washington, DC.

Kilgo, J., Aldridge, J., Christensen, L. M., & Kohler, M. (2012, March). The linchpins of providing culturally responsive, family-centered services to young children with disabilities. General session presentation at the Association for Childhood Education International Global Summit on Childhood, Washington, DC.

Kohler, M., Aldridge, J., Christensen, L. M., & Kilgo, J. (2012, March). Tiger moms:Five questions that need to be answered. General session presentation at the Association for Childhood Education International Global Summit on Childhood,Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M. (2011, November). Out of Oberlin: Historical early childhood African American Educators – Concentrating on Anna Julia Cooper. Session as a part of the NAEYC History Seminar, Orlando, Fl.

Kohler, M., Christensen, L. M., & Kilgo, J. (2011, November). The impact of parenting on the acquisition of early literacy skills: Why risk-taking behavior is important. Round-table at NAEYC, Orlando, FL.

Kohler, M., Christensen, L. M., Kilgo, J., & Aldridge, J. (2011, November). A comparison of Eastern and Western parenting styles and their impact on children’s social and emotional development. Poster presented at the annual meeting of OMEP at NAEYC, Orlando, FL.

Christensen, L. M., Rababah, E., Daniel, A., & Whetstone, M. (2011, November). Developing development about diversity of communities and citizenry: Putting play back into early childhood practices. Poster presented at the annual meeting of OMEP at NAEYC, Orlando, FL.

Emfinger, K., Aldridge, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2011, April). GEMS: Girls engaged in Math and Science. Poster presented at the annual meeting of ACEI, New Orleans, LA.

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Christensen, L. M., Daniel, A., Whetstone, M., & Witherspoon, T. (2011, April). Using provocazione as a framework for practice. Poster presented at the annual meeting of ACEI, New Orleans, LA.

ACEI Publications Committee, (2011, April). Meet the editors. Session presented at the annual meeting of ACEI, New Orleans, LA.

Christensen, L.M., Kohler, M., & Aldridge, J. (2011, April). Lest We Forget: Foundational Women For Historically and Socially Responsive Education. Critical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education SIG, AERA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Christensen, L.M., Kohler, M., Aldridge, J., & Sunal, C. V. (2011, April). Historical and Psychological Mothers for Gender Reform and the Public Good. Research in the Social Studies SIG, AERA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Christensen, L.M., Daniel, A. L., Hoomes, G., Pruett, E., Witherspoon, T., Whetstone, M., & Rababah, E. Q. (March, 2011). Technological strategies highlighting progressive women educators for teacher education: A Symposium. Session and papers presented at the 22nd International Annual Society of Informational Technology for Teacher Education Conference (SITE), Nashville, TN.

Lovorn, M., Sunal, C. V., Christensen, L. M., Sunal, D., & Shwery, C. (2010, November). Who’s in Control? Teachers from Five Countries Share Perspective on Power Dynamics in the Learning Environment. Presentation at Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Denver, CO.

Christensen, L. M., Whetstone, M., Daniel, A., & Witherspoon, T. (2010, November). Expanding Early Childhood Vistas: Provocazione Practice Makes Social Studies Perfect. Presentation at Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Denver, CO.

Christensen, L. M., Kohler, M. P., Emfinger, K, Sunal, C., & Stewart, L. M. (2010, November). Women’s Voices and Vistas of Social Justice: Mothers of Education from 1900-2009. Presentation at Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Denver, CO.

Sunal, C.V., Christensen, L. M., Lovorn, M. G., Sunal, D. W., & Shwery, C. S. (2010, May).In-Service teachers share perspectives on culture and citizenship across the Americas. Division K, (Teacher Education), Presentation at the annual AERA meeting. Denver, CO.

Kohler, M., Kirkland, L., & Christensen, L. M. (2010, April). Parents as Partners: Rethinking the Baby Einstein craze. Session presented at the annual meeting of ACEI. Phoenix, AZ.

Strevy, D., Kirkland, L. D., & Christensen, L. M. (2010, April), Lessons from Batman:  Using non-traditional literature in the transformational classroom. Session presented at the annual meeting of ACEI. Phoenix, AZ.

Kirylo, J., Christensen, L. M., Emfinger, L. K., Gustafson, B. J., Nganga, L., et al. (2010, April).

Curriculum Development: Perspectives from around the World. Panel member of a symposium on presented at the annual meeting of ACEI. Phoenix, AZ.

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Christensen, L. M., Elliott, K. G., Daniel, Larkin, S. R., Montante, D., & Palfrey E. (2009, November). Exploring Reggio Emilia practice and roots of Il Famiglia: Early childhood social studies educators’ perceptions. Paper and Session at the annual meeting of CUFA at NCSS. Atlanta, GA.

Manning-Ransom, M. & Christensen, L. M. (2009, November). Perspectives on the participatory rights of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, part of the joint CUFA session of Powerful integrative Elementary Social Studies, Are There Roots Running Underground? Examining the Nature and Extent of Powerful Integrative Elementary Social Studies. Paper and Presentation at the annual meeting of the College and University Assembly (CUFA) of the NCSS. Atlanta, GA.

Sunal, C. V. Lovorn, M., Shwery, C. S., Christensen, L. M., & Sunal, D. (2009, November). Teachers from Five Nations Share Perspectives on Culture and Citizenship in the 21st Century. Paper and Presentation at the annual meeting of the College and University Assembly (CUFA) of the NCSS. Atlanta, GA.

Christensen, L. M., Elliott, K. G., Daniel, Larkin, S. R., Montante, D., & Palfrey E. (2009, October). Exploring Reggio Emilia practice and roots of Il Famiglia: Early childhood social studies educators’ perceptions. Paper and Presentation at the annual meeting of the Social Studies Council for Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

Aldridge, J., Kohler, M., Christensen, L. M., Emfinger, L. K., & Kilgo, J. (2009, October). Stealing from the Mother: The Marginalization of Women in Education from 1900-2009. Research on Women in Education SIG Conference. Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (2009, October). Ms. Lillie M. H. Fincher: A Luminary Social Studies Educator: An African American Woman in Pre- and Post Integration in the South. Research on Women in Education SIG Conference. Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (2009, April). Discussant for Session Entitled: Studies Related to Gender, Race, Disability, and Teacher Practice in Special Education. American Educational Research Association. San Diego, California.

 

Christensen, L. M., Baldwin, S., & Stringer, E. (2009, April). Early Childhood Learning: Critical Transformational Learning and Action Research. Presentation at the annual AERA meeting. San Diego, CA.

Aldridge, J., Christensen, L. M., Emfinger, K., & Strevy, D. (2009, March). Moving Towards Transformation – Using Literature to Make a Difference in the World. Session presented at the annual meeting of ACEI. Chicago, IL.

Christensen, L. M. (2007, November). Building a sense of history: Folk art for early childhood learners. College and University Faculty Assembly, Presentation at the annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies. San Diego, CA.

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Russell, K. A., Christensen, L. M., Aldridge, J., & Emfinger, K. (2007, May). Family Matters: Preparing teachers to serve 21st century families. Presentation at the annual meeting of ACEI. Tampa, FL.

Stringer, E. T., Christensen, L. M., & Baldwin, S. (2007, April). Action Research in the classroom: Learning through inquiry and investigation. Presentation at the annual AERA meeting. Chicago, IL.

Christensen, L. M. & Aldridge, J. T. (2006, December). Transformational social action through the Social Studies. Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M., Loder, T. L., & Fincher, L. M., (2006, April). The Historical Legacy of the

Civil Rights Movement Through the Lens of Education. Presentation at the annual AERA meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Christensen, L. M., & Loder, T. L. (2005, November). Keeping the dream alive through in-service and pre-service teacher education: Alabama educators’ reflections on teaching an innovative Civil Rights Movement course. Presentation at the National Association of Multicultural Education Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Christensen, L. M., Stubblefield, E., & Watson, G. (2005, November). Learning, Researching, Documenting Cultural Capital: Early Childhood Exploration the Reggio Emilia Way. Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Kansas City MO.

Christensen, L. M., Faith, C., Stubblefield, E., & Watson, G. (2004, November). Learning and Relearning Social Studies, Democracy, and Diversity: Three Teachers’ Deconstructing the Reggio Emilia Approach. Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Baltimore, MD.

Christensen, L. M. (2004, November). Choosing Representative Social Studies Samples for E-Portfolios. Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Baltimore, MD.

Price, M. A., Baldwin, S. C., Agnello, M. F., Buchanan, A. M., Hamilton, C., Henry, D. P., Watson, K. G., Christensen, L.M., & Stringer, E. T. (2004, April). A Self-study of a faculty mentoring group. Presentation at the annual AERA meeting, San Diego, CA.

Christensen, L. M., & Wilson, E. K. (2003, November). Pre-service teachers examining their historical thinking. Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago, IL.

Christensen, L.M. (2003, November). Teacher candidates’ perceptions about showcasing social studies in E-Portfolios. Symposium, Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago, IL.

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Christensen, L. M., Wilson, E. K., Kirkland, A., & Warren, E. (2002, November) Help!! Mirror, mirror on the wall, which social studies educator can I call? Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Sunal, C. S. & Christensen, L. M. (2002, November). Online interactive learning environments in social studies education. Symposium, Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Wilson, E., Christensen, L. M., Beacham, M., Smith, B., Kirkland, L., Dennis, M. B., Kirkland, A., Anders, S., & Warren, E. P. (2002, April). Weaving reflectivity into transformation on the TRELLIS: Teacher researchers educating, linking learning institutions and schools. Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Christensen, L. M., Smith, B., Wilson, E. K., Kirkland, L., Beacham, M., Kirkland, A., Dennis, M.B., Anders, S., & Warren, E. P. (2002, January). Entwining perspectives on the TRELLIS. Annual Conference of Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, GA.

Wilson, E. K., Christensen, L. M., Kirkland, L., Beacham, M., Warren, E., Dennis, M. B., Anders, S., & Kirkland, A. (2001, November). Teacher reflection: A collaborative dialogue between social educators. Symposium, Mirrored Reflections, presented at the Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M., Wilson, E. K., Blalock, D., St. Clair-Shingleton, L., & Warren, E. (2001, November). Do You See What I See? Annual Meeting of the College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M., Wilson, E. K., Dennis, M. B., Anders, S., Beacham, M., Warren, E. P., & Kirkland, L. (2001, January). Teacher/Research, Equity and Learning, Linking Institutions and Schools. Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies, Athens, GA.

Christensen, L. M., & Sunal, C. S. (2000, November). Culture and citizenship: Teachers from two continents use a web site to share perspectives and curriculum planning. College and University Faculty Assembly of the Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, San Antonio, TX.

Christensen, L. M. & Sunal, C. S. (2000, November). Pre-service teacher-researchers: Ethnographic and action research in social studies field placements. College and University Faculty Assembly of the Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, San Antonio, TX.

Christensen, L. M., & Sunal, C. S. (2000, April). Elementary preservice teachers’ reflective practice in social studies. Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Christensen, L. M., Kirkland, L., Wilson, E., Dennis, M. B., Beacham, M., Robinson, D., Warren, E., & Dobbins, S. (1999, November). Reflective ripples on social studies

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practice: Perspectives spanning time. College and University Faculty Assembly of the Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1999, November). Reflective practice in social studies among elementary pre-service teachers. College and University Faculty Assembly of the Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.

Christensen, L. M., Hester, D., Pierce, C., Patterson, J., Sims, M., Bates, D., Bell, J. D., Davis, A., & Leask, L. (1999, June). Two urban communities in pre-threshold stage of school/university partnership: Juxtaposing participant perceptions. “In Praise of Education,” Goodlad Summit, Seattle, WA.

Christensen, L. M., Pierce, C., Patterson, J., Sims, M., Bates, D., Bruce, C. A., Hailey, R., & Leask, L. (1999, April). Two urban communities in pre-threshold stage of school/university partnership: Juxtaposing participant perceptions. Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Burrow, J., Christensen, L. M., & Dahle, K. B. (1999, January). Professional development labyrinth: Our stories of renewal. International Qualitative Research in Education Conference, Athens, GA.

Christensen, L. M. (1998, November). Using ethnographic tools to interpret social studies practice, College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Christensen, L. M., & Dahle, K. B. (1998, January). Is school different because I am included? International Qualitative Research in Education Conference, Athens, GA.

Stringer, E., Christensen, L. M., et al. (1998, January). A panel: Community based ethnography reprised. International Qualitative Research in Education Conference, Athens, GA.

Christensen, L. M., & Sunal, C. S. (1997, November). Salient insights: Preservice teachers’ interpretive accounts about social studies field placements. College and University Faculty Assembly, National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

Christensen, L. M. (1997, March). Preservice Teacher-Researchers:Using Ethnographic Tools To Interpret Practice, American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Christensen, L. M. (1997, January). Preservice teachers as researchers: Using ethnographic tools to interpret practice, Conference on Qualitative Research in Education, Athens, GA.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M., (1996, November). Conceptual shifts: Elementary preservice teachers’ perceptions about a methods course, College and University Faculty Assembly at the annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC.

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Christensen, L. M. (1996, November). Preservice Teachers As Researchers:Using Ethnographic Tools to Interpret Practice, Mid-South Educational Research Association, Tuscaloosa, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (1995, April). Pedagogical and philosophical development: An ethnographic process. Symposium, Collaborative Processes for Teaching/Learning Ethnographic Research, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Christensen, L. M. (1994, January). Philosophical and pedagogical development: An ethnographic process. Annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association, San Antonio, TX.

Christensen, L. M., Burlbaw, L., & White, S. (1993, November). Social studies and elementary student teachers: Initial investigations into beliefs about efficacy and effectiveness. College and University Faculty Assembly at the annual meeting of the National Council for The Social Studies, Nashville, TN.

Christensen, L. M., Johnson, G. R., & White, S. (1993, January). Program possibilities for college of education teaching assistants: Results of a national survey. Annual meeting of Southwest Educational Research Association, Austin, TX.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Christensen, L. M. (2014, November). The Individual You Were Meant To Be: Knock, Knock Down Doors. Presentation as a part of the ECE/ELEM community Notable Trade Books, at the Annual Meeting of National Council for the Social Studies. Boston, MA.

Christensen, L. M. (2013, November). Who was Marcel Marceau? Presentation as a part of the ECE/ELEM community Notable Trade Books, at the Annual Meeting of National Council for the Social Studies. Kansas City, MO.

Christensen, L. M., Aldridge, J., & Kilgo, J. (2013, October). Early Childhood Educators: Kindling Passages to Learning. Session presented at the annual fall Research on Women. AERA SIG., Las Cruces, NM.

Christensen, L. M. (2012, November). Sunday School, Sunday Choir, Birmingham Sunday. Session presented with the Elementary Community at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Seattle, WA.

Christensen, L. M. (2011, November). Noticing the News: Bylines by Bly Bylines: A Photo-biography of Nellie Bly. Session presented with the Elementary Community at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Kohler, M., Christensen, L., & Kilgo, J. (2011, October). The impact of parenting on the acquisition of early literacy skills: Why risk-taking behavior is important. Presentation in the at NAEYC Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.

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Lovorn, M., Sunal, C. V., Christensen, L. M., Sunal, D., & Shwery, C. (2010, November). Who’s in Control? Teachers from Five Countries Share Perspectives on Power Dynamics in the Learning Environment. Session presented at the College and University Assembly at the annual NCSS Meeting, Denver, CO.

Christensen, L. M., & Whetstone, M. (2010, November). Looking Back – Looking To Lead Without Papers. Session presented with the Elementary Community at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Denver, CO.

Christensen, L. M., & Whetstone, M. (2010). Without Papers In the Home Of the Free Look Back – Look To Lead, Session presented at the Social Studies Supervisors’ Association at The National Council for the Social Studies, Denver, CO.

Christensen, L. M., Emfinger, K., & Aldridge, J. (2010, November). Let’s Play! Lickety Split, Be Happy, Healthy, Feel and Know It! Poster Presentation at OMEP Meeting as a part of the NAEYC Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA.

Christensen, L. M., Emfinger, K., Daniel, A., & Kirkland, L. (2010, November). Promoting Provacazione to Ponder: Practice Makes Perfect. Poster Presentation at OMEP Meeting as a part of the NAEYC Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA.

Emfinger, L. K., Aldridge, J., Aman, R., & Christensen, L. M. (2009, November). Families supported in social cognitive and developments environments: University-Girls club partnership in local YWCA. Poster Presentation at OMEP Meeting as a part of the NAEYC Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M. (2009, November). Jim Crow, You got it twisted: 1950 at R. R. Moton High School, Prince Edward’s County, Virginia. Session presented at the Social Studies Supervisors’ Association at the annual meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Atlanta, GA.

Christensen, L. M. (2009, November). Striking Out Against Jim Crow, Session presented as a part of the ECE/ELEM Community Notable Trade Books at the annual meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Atlanta, GA.

Christensen, L. M., Strevy, D., & Emfinger, K. (2008, March). Early Childhood Educators Preparing Candidates for Child-Centered Practice, Poster Presentation at Association Childhood Education International, Atlanta, GA.

Christensen, L. M. (2008, November). Saturday night jazz: Learning about jazz greats and instruments of the jazz era. Session presented with the Elementary Community at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Houston, TX.

Christensen, L. M. (2008, November). Jazz on Saturday night: Learning about jazz and instruments in ECE and Elementary social studies. Session presented at the Social Studies Supervisors’ Association at the annual meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Houston, TX.

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Christensen, L. M., Emfinger, L. K., & Aldridge, J. (2008, November). Two Teachers and the Reggio Emilia Approach: Studying Abroad and at Home. Poster Presentation at OMEP Meeting. Dallas, TX.

Emfinger, L. K., Aldridge, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2008, November). From Birmingham to Banda Aceh: A University – Girls’ Club Partnership to Effect Environmental Change. Poster Presentation at OMEP Meeting. Dallas, TX.

Strevy, D., Kirkland, L., & Christensen, L. M. (2008, November). Stop fighting Batman: Join forces with pop culture to promote literacy development, literature connections, and critical thinking. Session presented at the annual NAEYC meeting, Dallas, TX.

Christensen, L. M. (2007, November). Using the NCSS Notable Trade Books: Lessons and Units: Learning history through studying the Harlem Renaissance. Elementary SIG at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, San Diego, CA.

Christensen, L. M. (2007, November). Using the NCSS Notable Trade Books: Lessons and Units: Learning history through studying the Harlem Renaissance. Elementary SIG at the Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, San Diego, CA.

Christensen, L. M. (2007, November). Crossing Borders, Building Bridges: Exemplary Lesson Plans for Teaching Social Studies, The Harlem Renaissance, Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, San Diego, CA.

Christensen, L. M. (2007, November). Studying the Harlem Renaissance through award winning literature. Social Studies Supervisors’ Association at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, San Diego, CA.

Christensen, L. M. (June, 2007). Reading and writing: Learning history through studying the Harlem Renaissance. Session presented at the annual Mid-South Reading and Writing Institute. Birmingham, AL.

Celletti, A. & Christensen, L. M. (2007, May). Using art to facilitate language acquisition. (Presented in Spanish). Presentation at the annual meeting of ACEI. Tampa, FL.

Christensen, L. M. (2005, November). Bernice Sims and Civil Rights: The Heart of Social Studies in the Heart of Dixie. Presentation at the ECE/ELE SIG at the Annual National Council for the Social Studies Meeting, Kansas City, MO.

Christensen, L. M. (2005, November). Civil Rights at the Heart of Social Studies in the Heart of Dixie: The Work of Bernice Sims. Presentation at the NSSSA at the Annual National Council for the Social Studies Meeting. Kansas City, MO.

Loder, T. L., & Christensen, L. M. (2005, November). Keeping the Dream Alive through In-Service and Pre-Service Teacher Education: Alabama Educators' Reflections on Teaching an Innovative Civil Rights Movement Course. Presentation at the annual meeting of National Association for Multicultural Education. Atlanta, GA.

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Christensen, L. M. (2004, November). Jacob Lawrence and Lorenzo Pace: Using Aesthetics to Encounter Democracy and Diversity, Elementary SIG at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Baltimore, MD.

Christensen, L. M. (2004, November). Aesthetics as a Means to Encounter Lorenzo Pace and Jacob Lawrence. Presentation at the NSSSA at the Annual National Council for the Social Studies Meeting. Baltimore, MD.

Kirkland, L., Christensen, L. M., & Cellitti, A. (2004, March). Art + technology = shift, option,

and return. Presentation at the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education Annual Meeting.

Christensen, L. M., & Fincher, L. M. H. (2003, November). One powerful story: Being African American Pre and Post integration in the south, discoveries through oral history. Elementary SIG at the Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago, IL.

Christensen, L. M., & Fincher, L. M. H. (2003, November). One powerful story: Being African American Pre and Post integration in the south, Social Studies Supervisors’ Association, Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Christensen, L. M., & Nelson, B. (2004, February). Discover the wonderland of assistive technology learning for prospective and inservice teachers. Presentation at the eighth annual Holmes Partnership Conference. San Diego, CA.

Christensen, L. M., Nelson, B., Anderson, J., & Sheridan, K. (2003, June). HT2M2L: Helping Tomorrow’s Teachers in Multimedia Methods for Learning. Annual meeting of National Education Computing Conference. Seattle, WA.

Nelson, B., & Christensen, L.M. (2003 June). Adventures in the wonderland of assistive technology: Providing curricular access. Annual meeting of National Education Computing Conference. Seattle, WA.

Christensen, L. M., Nelson, B., & Crist, S. (2003, February). HT2M2L: Helping Tomorrow’s Teachers in Multimedia Methods for Learning. Seventh annual Holmes Partnership Conference. Washington, DC.

Sunal, C., Christensen, L. M., Shwery, C., Dolly, J., & Sunal, D. (2003, January). Facilitating change in teacher growth and reflection through online discussion. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA.

Christensen, L. M., Burns, J., Calhoun, C., Aldridge, J., Kirkland, L., & McCorquodale, G. (2003, January). Preparing elementary teachers at the turn of the century: Breaking the boundaries of traditional teacher education. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New Orleans, LA.

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Christensen, L. M., & Cellitti, A. (2002, November). Cultural identity and awareness: Art as a means for change and freedom. Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Christensen, L. M. (2002, November). Personifying the essence of democracy: Passing the torch of freedom to elementary learners. Elementary SIG at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Christensen, L. M. (2002, November). Women who personify democracy: Passing the torch of freedom to elementary learners. Social Studies Supervisors’ Association, Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Christensen, L. M., Tindol, D., Lan, J., Nelson, B., Anderson, J., Kelly, C., & Clemons, T. (2002, March). Tour, think tell: A video conference virtual field trip, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Nashville, TN.

Nelson, B., Christensen, L. M., Lan, J., & Dahle, K. (2002, March). Technology committee function: Holly jolly technology folly. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Nashville, TN.

Lan, J., Sheridan, K., Nelson, B., & Christensen, L. M. (2002, March). Mentoring: Support and reinforce technology infusion through building relationships. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Nashville, TN.

Christensen, L. M., Kersting-Bell, B., Tindol, D., Arendall, T., & Nelson, B. (2002, January). Mentorship: Preparing tomorrow’s urban teachers. Table-top presentation at the sixth annual Holmes Partnership Conference.

Christensen, L. M. (2001, November). Crossing the bridge for voting rights: Footpath to freedom. Elementary SIG at the Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Nelson-Higdon, B., Lan, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2001, June). Play Ball!?! Level the curricular playing field through assistive technology. National Educational Computing Conference. Chicago, IL.

Lan, J., Christensen, L., & Higdon, B. (2001, March). Preparing tomorrow’s urban teachers: Leveraging the power of information technology. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference, Orlando, FL.

Christensen, L. M., Higdon, B., Lan, J., & Taylor, L. (2001, January). Preparing tomorrow’s urban teachers: Leveraging the power of information technology. Table-Top Presentation at The Holmes Partnership Meeting, Albuquerque, NM.

Christensen, L. M. (2000, November). Honoring women of the past and present: Seekers of social justice. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, San Antonio, TX.

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Christensen, L. M. (2000, November). Honoring women educator, women of justice: Jane Addams, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Ida Barnette Wells. Elementary SIG at the annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, San Antonio, TX.

Christensen, L. M., Patterson, J., Kirkland, L., Oby, S., Davis, A., & Wilkerson, S. (2000, March). Building a learning community through partnering: A heuristic blueprint, Annual University of South Carolina Professional Development School Conference, Columbia, SC.

Underbakke, C., & Christensen, L. M. (1999, November). Putting the stamp on historical literacy: Lois and Clark’s postage from the edge. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.

Christensen, L. M. (1999, November). Women: Working for the good of the whole. Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.

Christensen, L. M. (1999, November). Geographic diversity as a factor in the Diaspora: Out of Africa. Elementary SIG at the Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.

Christensen, L. M. (1999, November). Diversity: A factor in the Diaspora. Social Studies Supervisors’ Association, Annual Meeting of The National Council for the Social Studies, Orlando, FL.

Aldridge, J., Calhoun, C., Christensen, L. M., Davis, A., Patterson, J., Ritchie, L., Stage, J., & White, R. (1999, March). A challenging labyrinth for educators: The year two walk. Annual Meeting of the University of Louisville Professional Development Schools Conference, Louisville, KY.

Calhoun, C, Manning, M., Ward, C., Portalupi, C., Christensen, L., & Davis, A. (1999, February). Three emerging professional partnerships: Labyrinths in juxtaposition, Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M. (1998, November). Learning about the United Nations: Connect through tech. National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Christensen, L. M. (1998, November). Defenders of justice: A world of diversity. National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Christensen, L. M. (1998, November). Nurturing a humane world in elementary social studies classes. National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

Christensen, L. M., McNair, L., Patterson, J., & Wade, S. (1998, October). Professional partnership in polyphonic voice. National Professional Development School Conference, Towson University, Baltimore MD.

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Dennis, M. B., Christensen, L. M., Gray, J., & Wade, S. (1998, March). What characteristics are crucial to successful collaborations in PDS partnerships? (Roundtable discussion). Professional Development School Conference, Louisville, KY.

Pierce, C., Hailey, R., Sims, M., Christensen, L. M., & Bates, D. (1998, February). Developing a culture of partnership in an urban environment. National Middle School Association 7th Urban Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Christensen, L. M., & Dahle, K. B. (1997, November). Is social studies different because I am included? National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

Christensen, L. M., & Dennis, M. B. (1997, November). Professional partnerships in social education: A challenging labyrinth for educators. National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

Christensen, L. M. (1997, November). Technological change in written information. (Elementary SIG session, Facilitating Children’s Understanding of Technology as Agents for Cultural Change). National Council for the Social Studies Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

Christensen, L. M., & Majdalani, M. (1996, November). Toward conceptualizing global citizenship: Social studies and mathematics integration. National Council for The Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M. (1996, November). Using ethnographic tools to interpret social studies practice. National Council for The Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M. (1996, November). Using the Internet to teach the Holocaust. (Early Childhood/Elementary SIG), The Standards: You Are Already Doing Them, National Council for The Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M., & Dennis, M. B. (1996, November).Student-designed rubrics in the social studies: Fostering evaluative connoisseurship in the classroom. National Council for The Social Studies, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M., Robertson, D., Landmann, R., & Wilkerson, S. (1995, November). Collaborative elementary social studies methods: A PDS between school and university instructors. Annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago, IL.

Christensen, L. M., & Dennis, M. B. (1995, November). Knowledge, commitment and support: Commonalities across inservice and preservice teacher thematic planning. Annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago, IL.

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Christensen, L. M. (1995, November). Preservice teacher perceptions on gender issues and feminist pedagogy. Annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago, IL.

Christensen, L. M. (1995, November). Integrating multicultural content into elementary social studies. (Early Childhood/Elementary SIG), Integrating Social Studies with Other Curricular Areas. Annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Chicago, IL.

Christensen, L. M. (1994, November). Issues of gender and feminist pedagogy. Social Studies Supervisors’ Association, Helping Teachers Develop Integrated Teaching Units. Annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Christensen, L. M. (1994, November). Strategies to integrate women’s' issues and history into the elementary social studies classroom., Social Studies Supervisors’ Association, Integrated Teaching: Ideas from the Classroom. Annual meeting of National Council of the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Christensen, L. M. (1994, November). Japan, land of the rising sun: An integrated resource teaching unit. Social Studies Supervisors’ Association, Annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Christensen, L. M. (1994, November). Elementary pre-service teacher conceptions about multicultural pedagogy. Annual meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Phoenix, AZ.

Burlbaw, L., Christensen, L. M., & White, S. (1993, November). Social studies and communities: Beginning teachers' beliefs. Annual meeting of the National Council for The Social Studies, Nashville, TN.

Christensen, L. M., & Nason, P. L. (1993, November). Linking the five themes of geography to ladybugs and literature. Annual meeting of the National Council for The Social Studies, Nashville, TN.

Christensen, L. M., & Dennis, M. B. (1993, November). Translating student-centered social studies teaching theory into practice for pre-service and first-year teachers. Annual meeting of the National Council for The Social Studies, Nashville, TN.

Christensen, L. M. (1993, November). Using the five themes of geography as a construct to study the Hopi People and their legends: Elementary lesson plans. Annual meeting of The National Council for The Social Studies, Nashville, TN.

Christensen, L. M., & Dennis, M. B. (1992, November). Translating whole language child-

centered teaching theory into practice for preservice and first-year teachers or "But ... what does it look like in the classroom?" Annual meeting of National Association for Education of Young Children, New Orleans, LA.

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Christensen, L. M., Haas, M., & Sunal, C. S. (1992, November). Using the five themes of geography to understand the development problems of Ecuador, Mexico, and Venezuela. Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Detroit, MI.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1992, November). Diversity in the United States of America. Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Detroit, MI.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1991, November). Promoting global awareness. Annual Meeting of the National Council for the Social Studies, Social Studies Supervisors Association, Washington, DC.

Christensen, L. M. (1991, October). KDE Mission and logo exemplified Video presentation of teacher of the year, Guy Dowd. National Kappa Delta Epsilon Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

REGIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PRESENTATIONS:Christensen, L. M., Thomas, T. R. (2015, March). Nurturing Effective Teacher Candidates’

edTPA Reports. Paper and presentation presented at the 2nd annual Regional edTPA Summit, Savannah, GA.

Barnes, L.; Clark, A. M.; Clayton, A.; & Christensen, L. M. (2014, June).  Young children investigate time:  Reading and writing through photographs.  Session presented at the annual MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute.  Birmingham, AL.  

Christensen, L. M. (2013, October). A Mime in Time: Marcel Marceau. Presentation as a part of OPENING WINDOWS TO THE WORLD THROUGH NCSS NOTABLE TRADE BOOKS. Social Studies Council of Alabama annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (2012, October). Birmingham Sunday. Presentation as a part of OPENING WINDOWS TO THE WORLD THROUGH NCSS NOTABLE TRADE BOOKS. Social Studies Council of Alabama annual Conference. Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M., Kohler, M., & Thomas, K. (2012, June). Spark reading and writing with historical African American women’s lives. Presentation at the Annual Midsouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Kohler, M., & Christensen, L. M. (2012, June). Important questions: Differences between eastern and western parenting styles and how this impacts the classroom. Presentation at the Annual Midsouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (2011, October), Without papers: Look to Back, Look to Lead, Presentation as a part of a Notable Book Session by Alabama Faculty at the annual meeting of Alabama Social Studies Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Daniel, A., Whetstone, M., & Christensen, L. M. (2011, June), From babbling babies to chattering children: Making literacy development meaningful in a Reggio Emilia inspired

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environment. Presentation Annual MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Kohler, M., & Christensen, L. M. (2010, October), Enhancing children’s literacy skills by understanding parenting styles. Session presented at the annual meeting of Southern Regional Association of Teacher Education, Nashville, TN.

Whetstone, M., Daniel, A., Witherspoon, & Christensen, L. M. (2010, October). Expanding early childhood vistas: Provacazione practice makes social studies perfect. Presentation at the annual meeting of Social Studies Council of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

Daniel, A., Whetstone, M., & Christensen, L.M. (2010, June) Writing women into the wellsprings of history. Presentation Annual MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M., Elliott, K. G., Daniel, Larkin, S. R., Montante, D., & Palfrey E. (November, 2009). Exploring Reggio Emilia practice and roots of Il Famiglia: Early childhood social studies educators’ perceptions. Presentation at the annual meeting of Social Studies Council of Alabama, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M., Davis, N., & Frankel, L. (2009, June). Early Childhood Social Studies:

Critical Pedagogy Learning and Action Research K-3. Presentation Annual MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Aldridge, J., Christensen, L. M., Jepkemboi, G., Daniel, A., Hill, M., Ott, C., & Whetstone, M. (2009, June). Perseverance, Hard-work, and Determination: Trepidation is Natural in Considering a PhD!! Presentation Annual MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M., Bagwell, A., Berry, S., Lynch, H., Hollis, C., Fargason, K., Greene, R., Messar, M., Milazzo, A., Moore, C., Ragland, S., Smallwood, M., Smith, L., Stallings, C., Vlahos, S., Woody, P., Williams, J., Wyatt, E., & Wiggins, T. (2009, February). Exploring Espana: Grades 1-8. Birmingham International Center Professional Development Workshop for Teachers: ¡Viva! Espana, Hoover, AL.

Lee, A., Ashby, J., & Christensen, L. M. (2008, June). Write and Read to Discover How to Make a Difference. Session presented at the annual Mid-South Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL

Aldridge, J., Christensen, L. M., Emfinger, K., & Strevy, D. (2008, June). Moving Towards Transformation – Using Literature to Make a Difference in the World. Session presented at the annual Mid-South Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Ashby, J., Christensen, L. M., Laxson, T., Lee, A., & Sunday, B. (2008, February). Looking at Israel and Jordan comparatively. Annual Birmingham International Festival Teacher Education Workshop, Birmingham, AL.

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Christensen, L.M., & Noblitt, L. D. (2005, June). Annual Mid-South Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L.M., Brazeal, R., Brown, A., Hooper, D., Marchiony, E., Laura D. Noblitt, Turpen, N., & Welford, K. (2004, June) Writing an Ed.S: Editing, Desiring, and Sweating; We Survived!! So CAN YOU!! Annual MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L.M., Dennis, M.B., Beacham, M., Smith, B. J., Kirkland, L., Wilson, E. K., Anders, S., Kirkland, A., & Warren, E. (2002, June). Weaving Writing into transformation on the TRELLIS: Teacher researchers educating, linking learning in institutions and schools. Annual MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (2002, February). Lesotho: Kingdom in the sky. Annual Birmingham International Festival Teacher Education Workshop, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L.M., Wilson, E. K., Dennis, M. B., Beacham, M., & Kirkland, L. (2001, June). Writing on The Trellis. Annual MidSouth Reading and Writing Institute, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (2000, March). Birmingham International Festival, 2001 Salute to Hungary. Annual Birmingham International Festival Teacher Education Workshop, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (2000, March). The Hopi: Peaceful pueblo people. Annual Birmingham International Festival Teacher Education Workshop, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (1999, October). The Diversity in Geography: Out of Africa. Annual Geofest Meeting, Alabama Geographic Alliance, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M., Patterson, J., Pierce, C., Sims, M., Bates, D., Bell, J. C., Davis, A., & Leask, L. (1999, September). Two urban communities in partnership: Juxtaposing participant perceptions. WEPIC Regional Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Burleson, R., Christensen, L. M., Manning, M., Morrison, G., Patterson, J., Stage, J., Ward, C., & Leask, L. (1998, October). Heuristic voices: Unpacking perceptions about partnering. Southeast Regional Conference, National Association of Laboratory Schools, Berry, GA.

Underbakke, C., & Christensen, L. M. (1998, June). Putting the stamp on historical literacy: Lois and Clark’s postage from the edge. Mid-South Reading and Writing Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Dahle, K. B., & Christensen, L.M. (1998, February). Inclusion, collaboration, and peer involvement: The Allan Cott project at Avondale Elementary. The Alabama Federation Council for Exceptional Children, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (1997, November). Connect through tech: Tools to learn about the United Nations. Conference on Culture-Centered Human Services, Birmingham, AL.

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Christensen, L. M. (1997, June). Learning about contemporary Japan using a constructivist approach. Constructivist Teaching Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (1997, June). Cultivating literacy: Respecting the legacies of women. Mid-South Reading and Writing Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (1997, February). Stereotypes: The continent of Africa. Joint Meeting of the Alabama Council for the Social Studies and Geofest, Montgomery, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (1997, February). Teaching about the other half of the population: Integrating women’s studies into the social studies, Joint Meeting of the Alabama Council for the Social Studies and Geofest, Montgomery, AL.

Dennis, M. B., & Christensen, L. M. (1997, February). What is a rubric? Student self-evaluation in social studies. Joint Meeting of the Alabama Council for the Social Studies and Geofest, Montgomery, AL.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1995, October). The USA: Americans are diverse. Joint Meeting of the Alabama Council for the Social Studies and Alabama Geographic Alliance, Hoover, AL.

Christensen, L. M. (1994, March). A student centered approach: Learning about Japan. Texas Alliance for Geographic Education Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Christensen, L. M., & Nason, P. L. (1993, February). Literature and ladybugs linked to the five themes of geography lending themselves to labs for little people. Alabama Association for Young Children, Montgomery, AL.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1992, February). Studying culture in Thailand, Nigeria, Mexico and Venezuela from a child's viewpoint. Alabama Conference for the Social Studies, Birmingham, AL.

Wilson, E. K., Christensen, L. M., & Dennis, M. B. (1992, February). Transition across disciplines: Connecting social studies and literature. Alabama Conference for the Social Studies, Birmingham, AL.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1992, February). Geography activities for young children. Alabama Association for Young Children, Birmingham, AL.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1991, October). The wonderful world of maps. Annual Geofest, Birmingham, AL.

Sunal, C. S., & Christensen, L. M. (1991, March). Studying the history of everyday Items with young children. Alabama Council for the Social Studies, Montgomery, AL.

Online Journal EditorshipFocus on Teacher Education – Co Chair with Dr. Mark Brown 2015 presentFocus on Teacher Education – Co-Chair with Dr. Maxie P. Kohler - 2010--2014Social Studies Research and Practice – Editorial Board and for the social justice columnJournal of Urban Learning, Teaching and Research – Editorial BoardBook and Article ReviewsSage Publications Book Review – June, 2015Sage Publications Book Review – September, 2014

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Sage Publications Book Review – January, 2013Sage Publications Book Review – July, 2012Sage Publications Book Review - April, 2011

Journal of Interactive, Online Learning Research - November, 2010Palgrave Macmillan, Burmese Refugees and Education – May, 2010Journal of Interactive Learning Research (AACE) – August 2006--January 2011; 25 reviewsAldridge, J. & Christensen, L. M. (2008). Among the periodicals: Globalization and education.

Childhood Education: Infancy Through Early Adolescence. (85)1,64 – 66.Sage Publications – Book Reviews, August 2002, Fall 2004; September, 2006, September, 2007;

May, 2008, May, 2014, June, 2015Pearson Education, Inc, May, Book Review, 2004International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Book Review, April 2003Pearson Education, Inc., March 2003Allyn & Bacon, Book Review, May, 2002Association Childhood Education International – 2001Allyn & Bacon – Book Review, November, 2000Addison Wesley Longman– Book Review, June, 1999Allyn & Bacon – Book Review, December, 1998

PROFESSIONAL SERVICEInternal to UAB School of Education Service:

Technology Advisory Committee member, bi-monthly meetings, 1999 – 2008Chair – 2002 - 2004

Faculty Issues Committee member, bi-monthly meetings, Appointed - 1999 – 2004

Alternate - 2006 – 07Appointed - 2008 -

Education as a Profession (EDU 200), Part of teaching team, 2000 - 2003Liaison to Expert Mentor Teacher/Intern program, 1999 – present

(5 – 10 interns and expert teachers per term)

Liaison to Avondale Elementary, SOE Partnership School, 1998 - 2009

Young Authors’ Conference Steering Committee, 1997 – 2013SOE President’s Award for Teaching Excellence Committee – 2009 -2014Mid-South Reading and Writing Institute Steering Committee, 1997 – 2014

Co-Chair - 2009 SOE Urban Teacher Enhancement Project Advisory Board – 2005 presentServed on 10 faculty search committees, 1997 - presentUAB Freshman Book Discussion Facilitator – Fall 2007 - 2013

University Service:CMFSDP, Minority Scholarship Interview Committee, 1999 - 2001Graduate Student Research Day Judge, 2001, 2012

University - wide Grievance Committee – 2002 -2006; 2010 -

Invited Keynote Address – The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Induction Convocation, October 13, 2002

Freshman Discussion Book Facilitator – 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013,

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UAB BLAZE Leadership Academy – 2009 – 2010 Academic Year

Manos Juntos – 2010 - present

Sigma Lamba Delta – Advisor 2012 – present, UAB Multicultural Sorority

External to UABBroader Community Service to Local Schools:Office of Research in Teaching in the Disciplines - ORTD - UAJapan-Alabama Education and Research Center Advisory Board – UAOffice of Research and Teaching in the Disciplines – Faculty Associate - UATaught fifth grade boys at Glen Iris Elementary – Introduction to the Holocaust: A lesson about

shoes and Identity – November 18, 2009.Alabama State Department of Education – Social Studies State Course of Study Committee – 2003/2004Birmingham International Festival Teacher Education Workshops, 1999 – 2007

Expert Mentor Teacher Seminars (124 total), 1999 - 2015

Inservice and Professional Development Topics Presented in Local School SystemsInservice sessions on Alabama Social Studies Course of Study Bulletin 2004, No. 18Inservice on Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Curriculum - 9Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Advisory Board for TeacherSource – 2004/2005

http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/>www.pbs.org/teachersourceSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools – Alabama Council on Accreditation and School

Improvement – Islamic Academy Accreditation team.

Journal Manuscript Peer-Reviewer:AACE/SITE - Editorial Review Board, 2006 – present

Journal of Technology and Teacher EducationJILR (Journal of Interactive Learning Research

ACEI- Journal of Research in Childhood Education – September – 2013 - present Childhood Education – July – 2013, Annual Themed Edition – 2007 Social Studies Research and Practice – Social Justice Column Editor and Reviewer

Editor for Focus on Teacher EducationJournal of Urban Learning and Teaching (JULT) – Editorial Board – 2014 – present

Manuscripts ReviewsHandbook for Achieving Gender Equity through Education (2nd Ed.) Chapter 16 Gender Equity in

the Social Studies - 2007International Journal of Critical Pedagogy, 2009 - Journal for Social Studies Research and Practice, 2005 - presentSocial Education - Elementary Education Section, 1998 - 2012Southern Social Studies Journal, 1994 - 2014Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 2002 – presentJournal of Interactive Learning Research (AACE), 2009 -The Journal of the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies, 1992Theory and Research in Social Education, 2004-2007

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Evaluative Committees:External Advisory Committee for A Project to Integrate Teacher Preparation and Continuing

Professional Education, a United States Department of Education for Innovation in Education grant project: Texas A&M University, 1994-1995.

External Evaluator for Energy Literacy, an Eisenhower Grant from the David D. Eisenhower Program, $62,300, The University of Alabama. 1997-2000.

OHS Grant Reviewer – 2012 - AL,

Alabama - OSR Grant Reviewer (Head Start) – 2014 - 2015

Consulting:

Outside Qualitative Evaluation of a Pharmaceutical Company’s Training Program, Christensen, L. M., & Meadows, P. L. (1998). The Art and Science of Pharmaceutical Content and Skill Professional Development: An Interpretive Evaluation of Astra’s Nexus Sales Model Training, An Evaluative Qualitative Study for Astra Pharmaceuticals.

Selma Voting Rights Museum and Birmingham’s Civil Rights Institute (2001). Crossing Bridges in Education – A National Endowment for the Humanities Grant for curricular materials – (Elementary Education Lesson Plan Author)

Hallinan Consulting – PBS series on American Presidents, “The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow,” and “Slavery in America:” 2000 - 2005

Local and Civic Community Service:

Center for Urban Education – Board Member Kenya Heritage Foundation – Board MemberFox 6 Television Interview about Tips for Parents When Children are ill.

Fox 6 Television Interview about SOE out-reach, January 9, 2003.

Alabama Public Television program "For the Record" Taping and interview about the UAB SOE 21st Century Classroom, August 28, 2002.

Birmingham International Festival: 1999 –2009.

Fox 6 Television interview – Sunday Morning News Program, “Starting Back to School,” August 5, 2001.

CBS Affiliate Television interview – “Tips to Start the Year Off Right,” August 21, 1996.

Diocese of Birmingham School Board Member, 2001 – 2006

Catholic Unity and Identity Committee – ChairPublic Relations and Marketing CommitteePlanning CommitteeNominating CommitteeSt. Peter the Apostle Child Development Center Board of Directors and Board Member, 1997 –

2013Habitat for Humanity, 2001, 2004School Board Member - St. Joseph's School (K-8), Bryan, TX, 1994 - 1995 Bryan/College Station Chamber of Commerce, Quality Education Day, 1993 - 1994PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSCity:Birmingham Urban LeagueBirmingham Civil Rights InstituteState:

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Social Studies Council of AlabamaConference Presenter – 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015Advisory Committee – 2012 – 2014Board Member – 2014 - 2016

Luncheon Keynote Speech at Social Studies Council of Alabama - Civic Deeds - How are words more than civic competence? How do civic deeds and transformational action intersect? (2009, October).

National:American Educational Research Association

Division K memberDistinguished Career Award Committee – 2009 - 2013Action Research SIG

Proposal Reviewer 2005 – 2009Critical Educators for Social Justice - member

Proposal Reviewer, 2005 – 2013Critical Perspectives on Early Childhood Education SIG

Proposal ReviewerTreasurer – 2006 – 2008

Holistic Education - memberTeacher As Researcher – SIG

Discussant 2000Professional Development Schools – SIG

Proposal Reviewer, 1999 – 2007Research in Social Studies SIG

Proposal Reviewer, 2005 – 2013Research in Woman in Education, 2012- 2013

Association for Childhood Education InternationalConference Committee – 2008 Publications Committee – 2011- present

Association For Supervision and Curriculum Development – 199- - 2014Kappa Delta Epsilon

Alpha Sigma Chapter, Advisor 1991-92 Beta Iota Chapter, Co-advisor, 1998 - 2004NAACP, 2001 - presentNational Council for the Social Studies

Social Studies Programs of Excellence Award SubcommitteeNational Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award Committee, 2007– 2010Conference Committee – 2007 - 2015

Elementary Education SIG, President, 2000 – 2003Member – 2000 - present

College and University Faculty Assembly SIGCUFA Board Member, 2004 - 2007Proposal Reviewer, 1999 - present

Social Studies Supervisors Association - memberNational Society for the Study of EducationNAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children, 1992–1994; 1999--presentPhi Delta Kappa

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Phi Beta Delta, International Honor Society for ScholarsSchomberg Society

International:OMEP - ORGANISATION MONDIALE POUR L’EDUCATION PRESCOLARIE, 2007–

presentProgram Committee, 2009--2013

OMEP World Congress Committee – 2012 - 2016Awards:Keizai Koho Center Fellow to Japan – 1993

Developmental Studies Center Fellow – 1998

Birmingham Urban League, Inc. Multi-racial Friendship Recognition Honoree – May, 2002

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Merit Award Recipient–

October, 2002

UAB School Of Education President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching,

2005

UAB BLAZE Leadership Academy, 2009–2010

UAB - The Graduate School’s Dean’s Award for Excellence in Mentorship, 2012

UAB President’s Diversity Award for Mentorship - 2014

POST DOCTORAL STUDYEconomic Forces in American History – MIT, 1998Transatlantic Slave Trade, The University of Liverpool, UK, 1999Introduction to Aesthetic Education, Lincoln Center Institute, NY, 2000Piaget’s Theory for Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2001National Educator Advanced Level Workshop Aesthetic Education: Literature, Lincoln Center

Institute, NY, 2001Making Learning Visible, Harvard University, 2004Reggio Emilia, Italy – Early Childhood Education Attraversar Confini, (Crossing Boundaries), 2004 Reggio Emilia International Winter Institute, 2006Reggio Emilia North American Study Group, 2011Bank Street College, NY – 2009Reggio Emilia -Theory to Practice Designing Activities for Infants and ToddlersSmithsonian’s Portrait Gallery – Learning to Look – Summer 2014

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Ph.D. Committee Chair

Laura Bloom, 2009 - co-chair with Jerry Aldridge

Kara Scholl, 2009 - co-chair with Jerry Aldridge

Aubretta Curry, 2009

Judy Ramona Rapp, 2009

Vernessa Curry, 2011

Marcie Hill, 2012

James Curtis Jordan, 2011

Jann Montgomery, 2011

Annette Mohan, 2010

Ebtesam Q. Rababah, 2012

Amanda Daniel Pendergrass, 2013

Melissa Whetstone, 2013

Stephanie Trumer Parker

Daisy Chandler, 2013

Sharon Abrams, 2014

Terri Garrison, 2015

Master’s Theses

Valerie Miller, 2006 MFA Department of English UAB

Cynthia D. Mwenja, 2013 MFA Department of English UAB

Melissa D. Peterson, 2012 MFA Department of English UAB

Dissertation Committees (Served as

Methodologist)

Mitsy Wilbourne, 2014

Jim T. Wilder, 2014

Deborah Bailey, 2014

Taajah Witherspoon, 2013

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Elizabeth C. Pruett, 2013

Rebecca B. McKay, 2012

Jennifer Troncale, UA – 2011

Eleanor (Vicky) Stokes, 2009

Kelly A. Russell, 2008

Danielle R. Waldrep, 2008

Constance Lawrence, 2008

Holly Morgan, 2008

Linda Hogue, 2008

Dimple Martin, 2007

Leslie Sheek, 2007

Debra Walker Smith, 2007

Melinda Staubs, UA, 2007

Grace Jepkemboi, 2007

Toni Taylor, 2007

Ching-lan Yin (Valerie), 2006

Gayle Morrison, 2005

Janie Hubbard, UA, 2005

Theresa McCormick, UA, 2004

Cynthia Anthony, 2003

Cynthia Chandler, 2003

Willis Walter, 2003

Owen Sweatt, UA 2002

Coradean Sanderson Bishop, 2003

Martha Barber, 2002

Gwenyth McCorquodale, 2002

Committees – EdS, PhD

EdS (Chaired ALL Committees)

Jessical Badio, S, 2008

Laura Crosby S, 2008

Kenya Martin S, 2008

Natasha Hurd, 2007

Tracie Sorensen, 2007

Nancy Benton, 2006

Pamela Dennis, 2006

Sandra Marshall, 2006

Kimberly Yarboro, 2006

Denise Askelson, 2006

Angeline Clark, 2006

Kewanna Colvin-Mikens, 2007

Lana Cornelius, 2006

Nichole Davis, 2006

Jenifer Smith, 2006

J. Curtis Jordan, 2005

Vicki Eubanks Williams, 2005

Marcie Hill, 2005

Evelyn Harris, 2005

Matilda Thompson, 2005

Faye Young, 2005;

Karen Davidson, 2003

Jennifer Carpenter, 2003

Shane Callins, 2003

Dana Anderson, 2003

Deborah Blalock, 2003

DaVeene Boles, 2003

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De Onna Boston, 2003

Andrea Coleman, 2003

Elizabeth Dunn, 2003

Melissa Dutton, 2003

Traci Earnest, 2003

Susan Ford, 2003

Arlene Harman, 2003

Meredith Livings, 2003

Mary Long, 2003

Tami Puchta, 2003

Michele Pritchett, 2003

Lori St. Clair Shingleton, 2003

Ellen Stubblefield, 2003

Jennifer Weems, 2003

Cynthia Wisdom, 2003

Lydia Harris, 2003

Jo Wiseman 2003

Ingrid Edwards, 2002

Rebecca Brazeal, 2002

Ashlee Brown, 2002

Cindy Hansford, 2002

Deborah Hooper, 2002

Ella Marchiony, 2002

Deborah McDanal, 2002

Laura Drennen Noblitt, 2002

Maria J. Patterson, 2002

Nancy Turpen, 2002

Krista Welford. 2002

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