Reading Specialist Adjunct Professor
Resume:
Jennifer K Marchessault, Ed.D.
Virginia State Reading Association Reading Teacher of the Year: 2022
Shawboro, NC 27973
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EDUCATION
East Carolina University, North Carolina — M.A.
Master of Arts in English: Technical and Professional Communication Certificate in Professional Communication
Certificate in Teaching in the Two-Year College
Youngstown State University, Ohio — Ed.D. (Ed.
Leadership)
Dissertation: Structured Read-Aloud in Middle School: The Initial Impact on Reading Scores
Youngstown State University, Ohio — M.S.Ed. (Ed. Admin) University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — M.Ed. (Reading) University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — B.A. (English Ed.) PRESENTATIONS/PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT/FACILITATION
Presentation — Assoc. Of Middle Level Educators
“The Call for Reading Specialists in the Middle School” Presentation — Assoc. Of Middle Level Educators
“Why Read Aloud is Perfect for Middle School”
Presentation — International Literacy Association
“Autobiographies for All”
Program Development — Indiana Wesleyan University
Co-creator and pilot professor for reading courses Facilitation — Professional Development
Provided professional development in reading assessments to teachers Facilitation — Dissertation Content Expert
Grand Canyon University: Graduated first doctoral candidate (2021) PUBLICATIONS
“The Potential Impact of
Structured Read-Aloud on Middle
School Reading Achievement”
(International Journal of Evaluation
and Research in Education)
“Structured Read-Aloud in
Middle School: The Potential
Impact on Reading
Achievement” (Contemporary
Issues in Education Research)
Read-Aloud in Middle School:
Impacting Reading Scores
ISBN 978-3-639-51954-9
AWARDS
-VSLA Reading Teacher of the
Year (Virginia)
-City-Wide Reading Teacher
of the Year (Chesapeake)
-Reading Teacher of the Year
(CWI)
-Navy Spouse Support &
Service
PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
International Literacy Assoc.
Kappa Delta Pi
Phi Kappa Phi
Virginia State Literacy Assoc.
VSLA Chesapeake Chapter
(President)
Assoc. of Middle Level
Educators
EXPERIENCE
Instructional Specialist/Leadership Positions
*Chesapeake Public Schools (Crestwood Intermediate School) Hampton City Schools, and Southampton County Schools Leadership Team member; Virtual Virginia Mentor; ESTAT Team Leader; co-testing coordinator; VSLA Chesapeake building representative; supervisor of Reading Specialists/Reading Coaches/new ELA teachers; provided support and modeled lessons; PALS testing and remediation lessons; produced lesson series based on needs of students; created SOL-based assessments; provided professional development across all grade levels; diagnostic testing for new and struggling students; wrote reports and plans of action for tested students; teacher review and evaluations; part of interviewing team; Teacher of the Year committee member; reviewed and presented data trends; mentored teams through PLC; facilitated New Teacher Academy; Family Engagement Liaison Reading Specialist Positions
Currituck County Schools. City Charter High School, Western Beaver Jr High, Duquesne University
Conducted diagnostic assessments and reports; provided appropriate remediation strategies and sessions; created programs for improvement of struggling students; presented professional development for fellow teachers on incorporation of Reading Across the Curriculum; Reading Leadership Team for curriculum development
University/Adjunct Professor for Reading & Education Indiana Wesleyan University
Ocean County Community College
Grand Canyon University
California State University, San Marcos,
Old Dominion University
Pittsburgh Technical College
Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in education, English and reading; served on dissertation committees; curriculum development; piloting courses; External Faculty Reviewer; book reviewer/curriculum developer for McGraw-Hill; content expert for Journal of Instructional Research and Development; candidate selection for education program; practicum supervisor
CERTIFICATIONS
Virginia (Admin, Reading
Specialist, English)
North Carolina (Admin,
Reading Specialist, English)
New Jersey (Admin, Reading
Specialist)
Pennsylvania (Admin)
California (English
COMMUNITY/ VOLUNTEER
Jr. BETA Sponsor in support
of CHKD
Cheer Mom/Sponsor
(Greenbrier Christian Acad.)
Wreaths Across America
Lakehurst Navy Wives
Currituck Co. Parks & Rec
PTA Officer/Class Mom
CWI PTA Member
GRANT INVOLVEMENT
-Duquesne University:
Implemented, compiled data
and assisted in renewal of
grant
-Southampton Schools:
Grant Coordinator for 21st
Century Community Learning
Centers
-All Saints Catholic School:
Wrote grant for new
playground equipment
-SHARE (Southern Hope
Animal Rescue &
Education): Wrote grant for
materials needed for horse
rescue
*Denotes work experience within the last 5 years
References:
Dr. Tonita Phillips
Chesapeake Public Schools (former Principal: CWI)
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Dr. Jataune Jones
Chesapeake Public Schools
Department of Professional and Organizational Development 757-***-****
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Dr. Charlene Fleener
Old Dominion University, Retired
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Dr. Penny Soboleski
Indiana Wesleyan University
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*Denotes work experience within the last 5 years
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