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Sophie M. Ladd, Ph.D.

Curriculum Vitae
10350 Mystic Pine Road Las Vegas, NV 89135 (702) 278-1323 sophie.ladd@nsc.nevada.edu

EDUCATION: Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy emphasis University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 2010. Dissertation: You can pick really good literature that will lead them there: Investigating the instructional roles teachers utilize when conducting literature discussions. Chair: Cyndi Giorgis, Ph.D. Master of Arts in Instructional and Curricular Studies University of Nevada, Las Vegas, December 2003. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education University of Nevada, Reno, May 1999.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Part-time Instructor Nevada State College, Henderson, Nevada, January 2011 to present. University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, January 2011 to December 2011. Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant for Dr. Cyndi Giorgis University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 2008 to December 2010. Graduate Assistant, Research Assistant for Dr. Frank Serafini University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 2005 to May 2008. Graduate Assistant, Part-time Instructor University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 2006 to December 2010. Instructor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction University of Nevada, Las Vegas, August 2006 to December 2010. Editorial Assistant, Journal of Childrens Literature Editors Drs. Cyndi Giorgis and April Whatley-Bedford, 2008 to 2010.

Curriculum Vitae

Sophie M. Ladd, Ph.D

Student Teaching Supervision Nevada State College, Henderson, Fall 2011. Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Fall 2007 to Spring 2009. Library Media Specialist Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV, August 2003 to May 2005. Primary Grade Teacher Betsy Rhodes Elementary, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, NV, August 1999 to May 2003.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: Giorgis, C. & Ladd, S. M. (2010). The thrill of anticipation with a whiff of danger: A conversation with Emily Gravett. Journal of Childrens Literature, 36(1), 73-77. Serafini, F., & Ladd, S. M. (2008). The challenge of moving beyond the literal in literature discussions. Journal of Language and Literacy Education [Online], (2), 6-20. Available: http://www.coe.uga.edu/jolle/2008_2/challenge.pdf

PRESENTATIONS: Peer-Reviewed International & National Conferences: Ladd, S. M. (April 2010). Responding to text: Investigating the impact of the teacher, literature, and websites on student discussion, International Reading Association Annual Meeting. Giorgis, C. & Ladd, S. M. (November 2009). Response-ability in the Classroom: Supporting Reader Response in Multiple Ways, National Council of Teachers of English Annual Meeting. Serafini, F. & Ladd, S. M. (February 2009). Talking Comprehension: Expanding Comprehension Through Discussion. International Reading Association Annual Meeting. Wimmer, J.J., Bower, L., Moffitt, C., Wu, S., Ladd, S. & Odell, S.J. (February 2007). Experimental, situational, and organic communities: Creating a space for personal and professional support within graduate school, Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting. Serafini, F. & Ladd, S. (2006, December). Disrupting perspectives: The picturebook as interpretive space for multimodal literacies. Annual Conference of the National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Curriculum Vitae

Sophie M. Ladd, Ph.D

Professional Development Presentations: Ladd, S. M., (2006). Around the reading workshop in 180 days. Las Vegas, NV: presented to Gray elementary teachers in the Clark County School District.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PROFESSION: Editorial Assistant, Journal of Childrens Literature, 2008 to 2010. Editorial Review Board, Journal of Childrens Literature, 2007 to 2010. Member, UNLV/CCSD Collaborative: Educative Mentoring Project, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, January 2007 to 2010. Founding Member, Doctoral Research Support Group, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, January 2006 to 2010. Member, Doctoral Advisory Council, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, October 2005 to 2010. Member, Literacy Committee, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2005 to 2010. Coordinator for Childrens Author visits, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Eric Rohmann December 2008, Gary Soto April 2010.

COURSE DEVELOPMENT: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Childrens Literature in the Elementary School Curriculum Early Childhood (undergraduate) EDRL 401, Distance Education.

COMPETITIVE TRAVEL GRANTS: Recipient, Graduate and Professional Student Association Emergency Travel Grant University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2009) Recipient, Graduate and Professional Student Association Travel Grant University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2008) Recipient, Graduate and Professional Student Association Travel Grant University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2006)

Curriculum Vitae

Sophie M. Ladd, Ph.D

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: International Reading Association Literacy Research Association American Educational Research Association

COURSES TAUGHT: University of Nevada, Las Vegas Classroom Management for Elementary Education (undergraduate/graduate) EDEL 408/CIE 508, Spring 2011. Childrens Literature in the Elementary Curriculum (undergraduate/graduate) EDRL 401/Cil 601, Spring 2010; Fall 2010; Fall 2008; Spring 2007; Fall 2007; Fall 2006; Summer 2006. Childrens Literature in the Elementary School Curriculum Early Childhood (undergraduate) EDRL 401, Distance Education/Seminar, Spring 2011. Childrens Literature in the Elementary School Curriculum Early Childhood (undergraduate) EDRL 401, Distance Education, Fall 2010. Contemporary Literature for Children and Young Adults (graduate) CIL 680, Fall 2010; Fall 2009; Fall 2007. Literacy Instruction for Young Children (graduate) CIL 604, Fall 2011. Materials Selection for the School Library (graduate) CIL 731, Spring 2009; Summer 2008. Nevada State College Content Area Literacy (undergraduate) EDRL 450, In collaboration with C. P. Squires Elementary School, Spring 2011. Literacy Instruction I (undergraduate) EDRL 442, In collaboration with C. P. Squires Elementary School, Fall 2011. Student Teaching Seminar (undergraduate/graduate) EDEL 483, Fall 2011.

Curriculum Vitae

Sophie M. Ladd, Ph.D

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Cyndi Giorgis, Ph.D. Full Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Doctoral committee chairperson 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89154 giorgisc@unlv.nevada.edu (702) 895-4329 Lori Olafson, Ph.D. Associate Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Doctoral committee member Las Vegas, NV 89154 lori.olafson@unlv.edu (702) 895-1313 Frank Serafini, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Arizona State University Doctoral committee member 8084 E. High Point Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85266 serafini@asu.edu (602) 543-8198

Curriculum Vitae

Sophie M. Ladd, Ph.D

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