Courses Taught

• TED 406 Content related Reading/Writing in Secondary Schools
• TED 467 Secondary Teaching Methods I
• TED 411 Classroom Management Methods
• Student Teaching Coordinator

Degrees

• B.A. English (cum laude) California State University Northridge (1990)
• M.A. English Education California State University Northridge (1992)
• Ph.D Education – Curriculum and Instruction USC (2000)

Research Projects, Grants & Interests

• African American Education, Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching, Standard English Learners, Professional Development Design, Curriculum Writing
• Founder, Culture and Language Academy of Success Charter School
• Senior Consultant – Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning

Publications \ Presentations

• Hollie, S. (forthcoming), Tribute to Dr. Geneva Smithermann, Chapter
• Hollie, S. (2001) My Students Speak African American Language: Instructional Strategies that Work, English Journal, March
• May 2004
  International Reading Conference, Reno, Featured Speaker
  African American Language in a Structured Reading Program
• February 2004
  New Teacher Center, San Jose, Featured Speaker
  When Are We Going To Stop Talking About It and Be About It
• July 2003
  Literacy Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Invited Speaker - Effective Strategies for Standard English Learners
• May 2003
  International Reading Association, Orlando Featured Speaker
  Acknowledging, Affirming, and Accommodating Home Language
  May 2004
  International Reading Conference, Reno, Featured Speaker
  African American Language in a Structured Reading Program
• February 2004
  New Teacher Center, San Jose, Featured Speaker
  When Are We Going To Stop Talking About It and Be About It
• July 2003
  Literacy Conference, University of Southern Mississippi, Invited Speaker - Effective Strategies for Standard English Learners
• May 2003
  International Reading Association, Orlando Featured Speaker
  Acknowledging, Affirming, and Accommodating Home Language
• April 2003
  American Education Research Association, Chicago
  My Students Speak African American Language: Strategies That Work
• April 2003
  American Education Research Association, Chicago
  My Students Speak African American Language: Strategies That Work

Professional Associations

• American Educational Research Association
• National Black Child Development Institute
• International Reading Association
• National Association of Black Reading Language Arts Teachers

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