Teaching, Curriculum Development, Professional Development, Public Rel

Cynthia I. Vetter

***********@*****.*** 830-***-****

** ***** ***, *** *********, TX 78132

Educational Background

Ed.D. Curriculum and Instruction, ABD

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas

M.A. Ed. Secondary Education, 2007

Texas State University-San Marcos

San Marcos, Texas

Thesis: Utilizing the National Writing Project’s Analytic Writing Continuum as a Teaching Tool to Increase Student Writing Performance in the Secondary Language Arts Writing Workshop

B.S. Agriculture Production and Management, 1995

Southwest Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Employment History

Director of Communication, COPsync, Inc., July 2015-October 2017

Manage media and public relations strategies, including preparing press materials and responding to media requests (print, television, radio, online/social)

Craft investor marketing materials and related collateral, including IR website content

Develop scripts for quarterly earnings calls, investor presentations, and other related CEO/CFO speeches

Represent the organization in public venues and serve as a media representative and organization spokesperson

Establish and maintain relationships with various organizations throughout Texas and the United States and utilize those relationships to strategically enhance the Company’s mission

Collaborate on and adhere to marketing/public relations budget

Develop and oversee production of video and graphic art assets

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, 2008-2015, Department of Curriculum & Instruction, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Consult and collaborate to design research-based, pre-service teacher curriculum

Coach pre-service teachers to become reflective practitioners in diverse classrooms

Develop research-based curriculum that integrates digital literacies with secondary education content and all-level content and instruction including TEKS, STAAR, PDAS, CCRS and ELPS

Assess student fitness to teach qualities based on university and state professional standards

Develop evaluation instruments to assess student learning

Promote pre-service teacher awareness of current issues in the field of education

Model integration of technology and digital learning tools including iPads, web 2.0 tools, and blended learning

Professional Appointments while at Texas State University-San Marcos

National Writing Project, Site Report Review Team, 2012-2014.

Texas Education Agency STAAR End of Course Standards Setting Committee, 2012, English I, II, III Writing

Co-Director, 2012, Central Texas Writing Project’s Invitational Summer Institute

21st Century Writing Assessment Team Leader, 2011-2013

Co-Director for Professional Development, 2009-2015, Central Texas Writing Project

Table Leader, National Writing Project National Scoring Conference, 2008-2011

Texas State University Teachers’ Conference Chair, 2008-2010

Field Researcher, National Study of Writing Instruction, 2008-2009

Associate Director for Research, 2007-2009, Central Texas Writing Project

Co-Director, Central Texas Writing Project, June 2009-July 2015

Advise director in setting priorities for the Central Texas Writing Project and support the director in initiating and overseeing all aspects including budgeting, institutes, in-service offerings, continuity programs, and teacher research

Establish relationships with school districts to assess needs for teacher professional development in content-area writing and literacy

Design, develop, and deliver professional development

Assess effectiveness of professional development with qualitative and quantitative data

Write for Texas Professional Development Project Coordinator, Rio Grande Valley, July 2014-July 2015

Design and implement professional development in cross-grade level content-area writing for three school districts

Collect data and evaluate effectiveness of professional development programs

Present national and state conference sessions on content-area writing

Facilitate co-teaching, coaching, and mentorship experiences

English Teacher, 2004-2005, San Marcos, High School, San Marcos, Texas

English Teacher, 1996-2000, Canyon High School, New Braunfels, Texas

Promote classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning

Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction

Teach knowledge and skills in English grammar and syntax, sentence and paragraph structure, composition, vocabulary and proper word usage, word denotations and connotations, creative writing, independent thinking, communication and speaking

Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs

Maintain familiarity with district and Texas state standardized tests for adapting curriculum to maximize student achievement on such tests

Professional Credentials (licensure, certification, etc.)

Texas Teacher Certificates: Secondary English, Vocational Agriculture, and ESL eligible

Courses Taught at Texas State University

Reading 3323: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas

Curriculum and Instruction 4332: Secondary Teaching-Curriculum and Technology

Curriculum and Instruction 4343: Instructional Strategies for the Secondary Teacher

Curriculum and Instruction 4370: Classroom Management, Legal and Ethical Issues

Secondary Block Intern Supervisor

Student Teacher Supervisor

Courses Prepared and Curriculum Developed

Curriculum and Instruction 4370 Classroom Management, Legal and Ethical Issues

Book Chapters

Vetter, C. (January, 2018). On losing a spouse: Negotiating identity and grief to become a teacher again. In V. Hill-Jackson (Ed.), Teachers’ confidential: Seven stories of stress to salvation with implications for educators and educational institutions.

Conference Presentations

Vetter, C. (December, 2014). Promising practices in literacy teacher education: Teacher conversations about writing. Literacy Research Association Annual Meeting. Marco Island, FL.

Vetter, C. (November, 2014). Adaptations/innovations to the Invitational Summer Institute model: What’s new and what’s working. National Writing Project Annual Meeting. Washington, DC.

Vetter, C., Early, J. & Wolfe, M. (November, 2013). Building, sustaining, and expanding university partnerships and support. National Writing Project Annual Meeting. Boston, MA.

Vetter, C., and Boecking, M. (October, 2013). Practical learning strategies for the expository writing process. Literacy Education Colloquium: Promising Practices with Non-Fiction Texts. San Antonio, TX.

Vetter, C., & Bang, H.J. (November, 2012). The AWC in action. National Writing Project Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Vetter, C. (November, 2012). Refreshing what we know: new learning for new work. National Writing Project Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.

Vetter, C., & Boecking, M. (March, 2012). Teaching in virtual worlds and sustaining learning through social networks. Southwest Teaching and Learning Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Vetter, C., Boecking, M., & Schaefer, J. (November, 2011). Teacher conversations about writing assessment and student writing. National Council of Teachers of English. Chicago, Illinois

Swain, S.S., Smith, M., & Vetter, C. (April, 2011). Designing writing prompts to invite meaningful student writing. National Writing Project Spring Meeting. Washington, D.C.

Vetter, C. (November, 2010). The future of writing assessment: Possibilities for the Analytic Writing Continuum. National Writing Project Annual Meeting. Orlando, Florida.

Vetter, C., Schaefer, J., & Assaf, L. (November, 2008). Assessment as a window to instruction. National Writing Project Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas.

Vetter, C., Schaefer, L., Sharp, C., & Faile, K. (January, 2008). Satisfactory or adequate? Shades of assessment. Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. Houston, Texas.

Workshops Conducted

Raymondville ISD, Content Area Writing Strategies, monthly, July, 2014-July, 2015

Lyford CISD, Content Area Writing Strategies, monthly, July, 2014-July, 2015

La Grange and Smithville ISD Middle School and High School Expository Writing Strategies, Coordinator and Presenter, June, 2014

San Marcos High School Campus Initiative for Expository Writing and Content Area Literacy, 2013-2014, Director

Comal ISD District Wide Initiative for Writing Workshop, 2013, Director

Hays CISD Open Institute for Elementary Teachers, July, 2009, Facilitator

Hays CISD Open Institute for Secondary Teachers, July, 2009, Facilitator

Texas State University Teacher’s Conference, Presenter, 2007

Texas State University Teacher’s Conference, Presenter, 2006

Central Texas Writing Project Advanced Summer Institute, Facilitator, 2006

Open Institute, Facilitator/Presenter, May, 2006, Wallace Middle School, Hays CISD

New Teacher Program, Facilitator/Mentor, 2005-2006, Lehman High School, Hays CISD

Writing Across the Curriculum, In-service Presenter, 2005-2006, Wallace Middle School, Hays CISD

2005 Tomas Rivera Children’s Book Awards Ten Year Celebration and Conference, Presenter

Funded External Grants and Contracts

Assaf, L., (PI); O’Neal, S.; (CPI) & Vetter, C. (2012-2013). SEED Grant: Co-Investigator. ($20,000).

Vetter, C. (C) (2011-2012). Office of Educator Preparation: Principal Investigator ($5000).

Assaf, L., O’Neal, S. (CPI), & Vetter, C. (CPI) (2011-2012). Central Texas Writing Project Continuing Grant: Co-Investigator ($87,000).

Vetter, C. (2010-2011). Office of Educator Preparation: Principal Investigator ($9000).

Assaf, L., O’Neal, S., & Vetter, C (CPI). (2010-2011). Central Texas Writing Project Continuing Grant: Co-Investigator ($87,000).

Stephens, L. & Vetter, C. (CPI) . (2007-2009). National Study of Writing Instruction funded through the National Writing Project, the Spencer Foundation, and the College Board: Co-Investigator ($20,000).

Vetter, C. (2007). Assessment to Instruction Advanced Institute funded by the National Writing Project: Principal Investigator ($20,000).

Service

Texas State University

PAWS Preview Volunteer, 2013-2014

Common Experience, liaised with CE to develop study materials, 2011

Colleges Against Cancer, Faculty Advisor, Texas State University, 2008-2009

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

Teacher Education Accreditation Council Workshops, participant, 2011

National Writing Project, Central Texas Writing Project, Teacher Consultant, 2005-July, 2015

Community

StarKids, Executive Director, 2017

The Randall Vetter Memorial Foundation, Founder and Vice-Chair, 2011

American Cancer Society/Relay For Life High Plains Division Tier 1 Trainer, 2007-2009

American Cancer Society/Relay For Life of Comal County Event Chair, 2005-2007

American Cancer Society of Comal County Board of Directors, 2005-2007

Concerns of Police Survivors, South Texas Chapter, Vice-President, 2005-2006

Professional Organizations

American Educational Research Association

National Council of Teachers of English

Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts

Literacy Research Association

National Writing Project

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