Educator

Traci L. Jordan

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Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Telephone: 970-***-****

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Education 2014 - 2024 PhD, Indiana University - Bloomington

Majors: Curriculum Studies & Literacy, Culture, &

Language Education

Advisor: Kathryn Engebretson, Ph.D.

2011 - 2013 Master of Arts, Northern Kentucky University Major: English Literature

Advisor: Donnelle Dreese, Ph.D

2006 - 2007 Master of Education, Grand Canyon University Major: Secondary Education

1992 - 1996 Bachelor of Arts, Emory University

Major: English Literature

Major: Religion

Minors: Gender/Film Studies

Fellowships Faculty Doctoral Fellowship (2015-2019) Proffitt Fellowship (2015-2016)

Harste Alternative Literacies Fellowship (2018-2019) Honors Golden Key International, Pi Lambda Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa, National Honor Society

ETS Praxis - Recognition of Excellence-English Language, Literature & Composition-Content Knowledge

ETS Praxis - Recognition of Excellence-Principles of Learning

& Teaching-Grades 7-12

College Board Certified Advanced Placement Teacher- English Literature & Composition; Rhetoric & Composition Emory Academic Scholarship Recipient

Emory Magna Cum Laude Graduate

International Baccalaureate Diploma Recipient

National Merit Commended Scholar

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Professional affiliations and services Professional Organization Member

National Writing Project

College Board Certified Advanced Placement Teacher

American Educational Research Association

Literacy Research Association

National Council of Teachers of English

National Council of Teachers of English Assembly of Research Florida Council for Teachers of English

Emory University Alumni Association

Native American Graduate Student Association

Pi Lambda Theta Honor Society

Golden Key Honor Society

Yoga Alliance - 200 & 500 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Committee Member

Literacy, Culture, & Language Education Graduate Student Organization (2015-2018); President (2015-2017)

Native American Graduate Student Association, President

(2016-2017); Treasurer (2017-2018)

Conference Organizing Committee Member

First International Conference on Literacy, Culture, & Language Education, Indiana University (Oct 5-7, 2018) Indiana University Powwow (April 2017 & April 2018) Working Conference on Discourse Analysis in Education Research, Indiana University (May 21-23, 2017)

Curriculum & Instruction Research and Creative Action Symposium, Indiana University (Feb. 2015)

Conference Volunteer/Moderator

First International Conference on Literacy, Culture, & Language Education, Indiana University (Oct 5-7, 2018) Working Conference on Discourse Analysis in Education Research, Indiana University (May 21-23, 2017)

Conference on Indigenous Languages and Cultures of Latin America, Ohio State University, Oct. 13-15, 2016

General Leadership Competencies & Experiences

! Instructional Team Leader ! Leader and Team Builder

! Vertical and Horizontal Team Planner ! District and School Site Liaison

! Curriculum Creator/Alignment Dev. ! Program Marketing Events Org

! Community Partnership Organizer ! Professional Dev. Designer 2

General Skills & Abilities

! Possesses strong oral and written communication skills, proficient with word processing software suites, and operational knowledge of online learning platforms.

! Works independently with little direct supervision and works well as part of a team.

! Accepts responsibility and is self-motivated.

! Demonstrates strong work ethic to achieve professional and organizational goals.

! Displays effective task management skills.

Teaching experience Instructor of record

Fall 2019 - Associate Instructor, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Spring 2022 Elementary & Secondary Education for a Pluralistic Society (EDUC-E/M300), Indiana University, 3 sections per year (12); Supervisor of Service Learning at EnRich Program- Monroe County Community School Corp

Spring 2019 - Adjunct Professor, Ivy Tech Community College - Fall 2019 Bloomington, IN

Fall 2016 - Associate Instructor, Indiana University - Bloomington, IN Spring 2019 Becoming the Best Student (EDUC-X150), Indiana University, 4 sections per semester (24)

Fall 2014 - Associate Instructor, Indiana University - Bloomington, IN Spring 2015 Elementary & Secondary Education for a Pluralistic Society (EDUC-E/M300), Indiana University, 3 sections per year (3); Supervisor of Service Learning at EnRich Program- Monroe County Community School Corp

Fall 2013- Adjunct Professor, Northern Kentucky University Spring 2014 Composition 101 (2 sections), Lit of the Native Americas (1) Fall 2005- English Language Arts, Reading, Composition, AP Spring 2014 (see details below)

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2014 Metropolitan School District of Washington Township, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Professional Educator’s License # 10085330 – ELA 5-12; 10/2013-2024

Planned and delivered instruction for grades 7-8 English Language Arts at Westlane Middle School.

2013 Indianapolis Public Schools/Charter Schools USA, Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Professional Educator’s License # 10085330 – ELA 5-12; 10/2013-2024

Literacy Coach, led ELA, Speech, and Debate courses for grades 10-11 at Howe High School.

2010- 2013 Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, OH Ohio 5 Year Professional License # OH3082914 -

1/2011-6/2015

Created and delivered English literature and composition lessons to all grade-level students aligned to Ohio standards at Taft and Western Hills University HighSchools. Prepared students to succeed on the Ohio Graduation Test and college entrance tests. Collaborated with department and grade level team to determine areas in which students needed remediation and to create program opportunities for improvement.

2009-2010 Boone County Schools, Union, KY

Kentucky Professional Certificate for Teaching English 8-12 & Middle Grades English and Communications

5-9 #201123457 - 7/2009-6/2014

Planned, coordinated, and instructed honors students at Randall K. Cooper High School. Ensure courses align with Kentucky standards with a focus on college readiness standards. Coordinated senior writing portfolio completion and senior exit projects and interviews. Collaborated with department per grade level to create common assessments and to ensure vertical and horizontal course alignment. Tutored students in English school-wide in all grades after school.

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2005-2009 Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate English 6-12 & Social Science 6-12 #988782; 7/2008-6/2013

Florida Temporary Educator’s Certificate English

6-12 #988782; 7/2005-6/2008

Planned, coordinated, and instructed students in Intensive Reading and Advanced English classes (including Advanced Placement Literature & Composition and Rhetoric &

Composition) and ensured alignment with federal, district, and state mandates at University, Winter Park, and Wekiva High Schools. Responsible for team collaboration and providing coaching, mentoring, staff development, student diagnostic reading data and disseminating data to teachers, paraprofessionals and support staff necessary to drive instruction. Served as Junior Class Sponsor, coordinating and organizing fundraisers, community service and

extracurricular events and other social excursions. Also served on various School Advisory Councils, Parent Teacher Organizations, and School Improvement Teams.

2002- 2013 Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation Instructor

Developed curricula and directed targeted yoga, pranayama, and meditation classes to a wide range of clientele in a variety of venues. Successfully ran independent business as a yoga consultant and teacher to assist youth, adults, and the elderly in stress relief, pain management, and improved health and wellness.

Instructor Adjacent

Spring 2020 Graduate Research Assistant, IUB, Dr. Kathryn Engebretson Co-Instructor

Fall-Spring 2017 English Composition for English Learners 101-102, Dept. of English & College of Education, Indiana U. Summer 2017 Instructor Orientation Courses, Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning, Indiana University Summer 2015 Problems in Secondary Education (EDUC-S508), Indiana University Bloomington

Spring/Summer South Sudan Higher Education Initiative for Equity 2015 and Leadership Development (SSHEILD) Program

Writing Instructor, Indiana University Bloomington 5

Secondary Ed. Professional Development & Training College Board:

! Advanced Placement Language & Composition, AP Annual Convention, Seattle July 2023 (3 Days)

! Advanced Placement Literature & Composition (5 day training)

! SpringBoard (6 day training)

Reading Endorsement:

! FOR-PD - Florida Online Reading Professional Development

! Application of Differentiated Instruction

! Foundations in Language & Cognition Parts A & B

! Foundations of Assessment

! PDA-ESE. Differentiating Reading Instruction

! PDA-ESE. Differentiating Reading Instruction for Students: Making it Explicit Reading Software:

! READ180

! Academy of Reading

! Fast ForWord

Writing:

! College Level Rhetoric & Composition Instructor Course (one grad semester)

! College Level Rhetoric & Composition Internship (one semester IUB)

! National Writing Project (two graduate semesters)

! Kentucky Writing Project

! WriteTraits

! Write for the Future

! Write Across the Curriculum

! Writing for FCAT

Instructional Strategies:

! Cooperative Learning: Structures for Success

! Worksheets Don’t Grow Dendrites

! Driving Instruction with Edusoft Data

! Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

! Strategies to Pass the FCAT

! Technology in the Classroom

! PDA-ESE Assessment & Evaluation

! PDA-ESE Positive Behavior Support

! SIM Learning Strategies/Overview & Word Mapping

! SIM Content Enhancement/Vocabulary

! SIM Content Enhancement/LINCs

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Software:

! Canvas

! Schoology

! Infinite Campus

! PowerSchool

! Microsoft Suite

! Adobe Creative Suite

Professional Experience 2014 - 2024 Professional Freelance Editor

Proofread and edited Masters theses and Doctoral Dissertations for numerous academic candidates, internationally.

2001 - 2003 Communications Director, Alaska State Legislature, House Majority - Anchorage/Juneau, AK

Wrote, edited, and distributed press releases, opinion pieces, letters, and other written forms of communication for twenty-eight legislators throughout Alaska, and wrote issue-oriented speeches and talking points for House Leadership. Assisted legislators to communicate with their local press.

Provided general media support and daily Web site links to news stories from the state’s online newspapers. Created a comprehensive communications guidebook and end-of-session publication for legislators.

1999 - 2001 Managing Editor, Clear Creek Courant, Idaho Springs, CO Managed editorial team, proofread and edited all copy, assigned stories, wrote editorial column and business profiles, and reported on local and national news stories. Performed all graphics for layout.

1996 - 1999 Vice President/Photographer, Studio Manager Ames Photographic Illustration, Atlanta, GA

Created traditional and digital images for commercial and advertising clients, and digitally enhanced photographs. Laid out text and images for client advertisements, catalogs, etc. Marketed business to a wide range of clientele. Wrote copy for API’s and clients’ marketing materials. Managed business finances, clients, equipment and documents. Traveled internationally to instruct photographers in digital imaging. 7

1995-1997 Writer/Editor, AAHOA Journal, AAPI Journal, Atlanta, GA Conducted research, interviews, and wrote stories for monthly professional journals of the hospitality and medical industries. Proofread and edited both journals through publication. 1995-1996 Writer/Proofreader, Etc. Magazine, Atlanta, GA Contributed articles on events, restaurants, concerts and politics. Photographed people and events to complement articles. Proofread and edited all copy prior to publication.

1992-1996 Research Associate, Emory University Dept. of Religion, Atlanta, GA

Provided research assistance for Dr. Buss’ scholarly manuscript. Proofread, edited, and suggested revisions for his book. Assisted Dr. Smith with office and academic assistance-organization, grading, class planning, etc. Provided assistance creating and planning conflict resolution seminars and workshops and supplied writing and editorial assistance.

Publications Jordan, T.L. (2013). Destroyers, Desert(ed) Places, and the Reign of Death-Eye Dog in Silko’s Ceremony and Almanac of the Dead and Delillo’s Underworld. Journal of Kentucky Studies, 30. 129-141

Book Reviews in Peer-Reviewed Journals (Invited)

Review of Why English? Confronting the Hydra. Bunce, P., Phillipson, R., Rapatahana, V.,

&; Tupas, R., eds. (2016). AlterNative 13,(2). 131-32. Review of American Cultural Studies: An introduction to American Culture (4th ed.) (2016). Campbell, N. & Kean, A. New York: Routledge. Chiricú Journal: Latina/o Literatures, Arts, and Cultures, 1(2), 223-227.

Review of Teaching Truly: A curriculum to indigenize mainstream education, by D.T. Jacobs. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 18(1 & 2), pp. 183–190. Invited Book Chapters

Jordan, T.L. (under review). If Whiteness Is . . . Whiteness in Teacher Education. Stephanie Powers-Carter, (Ed.)

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Conferences/Symposiums

Jordan, T.L. (2018). White saviors want to help: White students learning to teach in a reservation boarding school. Presented at the Working Conference on Discourse Analysis in Education Research, May 18-20, 2018. Columbus, Ohio. Jordan, T.L. (2018). Exploding Lives, Exploding Genre: Teen War Zones, PTSD, and a Path to Healing in the impossible knife of memory. Presented at The Curriculum & Instruction Research and Creative Action Symposium, Feb. 23, 2018. Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. (2017). The Resistance will be intersectional: A visual-discourse analysis of protest signs at the Women’s March on Washington. Presented at the Working Conference on Discourse Analysis in Education Research, May 21-23, 2017. Bloomington, Indiana.

Jordan, T.L. (2017). Gender Troubled: Embodied Oppression through My Ages – A MyStory. Presented at the Thirteenth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, May 17-20, 2017. Champaign-Urbana, IL.

Jordan, T.L. (2017). Reading, Writing, Knowing, & Making Self as Nature: Integrating Indigenous, Critical, & Ecological Literacies in the classroom. Presented at Georgia College, Shades of Green Annual Symposium, April 17-21, 2017. Milledgeville, GA. Jordan, T.L., White, F. Borowski, R, Korth, C., Dennis, B. (2016). Decolonizing Bodies: An inter-disciplinary, interactive exploration of feminist research methodologies and practices. Presented at the New View Campaign Capstone Conference, Oct. 6-8, 2016. Bloomington, IN.

Hines, M., Kersulov, M., Jordan, T.L. (2016). It was hard to comply: Reframing resistance at Last Chance High. Presented at National Council of Teachers of English Assembly for Research (NCTEAR), Midwinter Assembly, Feb. 5-7, 2016., Ypsilanti, MI. Invited Talks & Panels

Jordan, T.L. (2018). The Big Questions Program. IU Office of First Year Experience. Facilitator - The Value of disagreement, Oct. 2018; Belonging, Oct. 2018; Change, Jan. 2019. Bloomington, IN.

Jordan, T.L. (2018). Using Mystory in Memoir Writing. Presentation & Workshop in Memoir Writing. Ivy Tech Community College. Center for Creative Writing. Bloomington, IN.

Jordan, T.L. (2018). Representing Native & Queer. The Project School Race & Diversity Panel, April 2018, Bloomington, IN.

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Jordan, T.L. (2016-2018). Invited Guest Lecturer on Time Management to IU Colloquium R200; Fall 2016, Spring & Fall 2017; Spring 2018. Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. (2017). Panel Discussant on Layli Long Soldier’s Whereas. Deep Dialogue: Readings on Race and Ethnicity. Sept. 7, 2018. Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. (2017). Workshop co-facilitator on Layli Long Soldier’s Whereas. Deep Dialogue: Readings on Race and Ethnicity. Sept. 16, 2018. Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. & Lotven, S. (2017). Associate Instructor’s and students as co-learners in classroom community. Campus Climate Workshop for the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning, AI Orientation Workshops, Aug. 15 & 17, 2017, Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. (2017). Invited Panelist on Feminist Methodologies. IU Graduate Course Y650. Barbara Dennis, Ph.D., May 2017. Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. (2017). Distinguishing between liberal, radical, and intersectional feminism. A facilitated workshop for Looking Past Liberalism: Activism, Feminism, and the State, April 12, 2017. Students Against State Violence. Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. (2017). American foundation myths & ways to critique them & Choosing & teaching appropriate texts for Native students. Workshops for the Global Gateways Navajo Nation Teacher Education Program. February 2017. Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. (2016). De-colonizing and De-mythologizing Thanksgiving: Teaching critical literacy and Native perspectives in K-16 classrooms. First Nations Education & Cultural Center Speaker Series. Nov. 9, 2016. Bloomington, IN. Jordan, T.L. (2016). Panel on Culturally Responsive Classroom Management for M428 Inquiry in Middle School ELA, Mike Kersulov, April 21, 2016. Bloomington, IN. 10

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