Valerie N. Nyberg

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Nyberg

Valerie N. Nyberg

2345 Mulberry Street Unit 2

Coralville, IA 52241

(319) 354-3983

DEGREES:

8/04 – Present University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Literacy, Language, and Culture Ph.D. program

Educational Administration M.A. Program

(Carolyn Colvin, Ph.D. advisor)

(Marcus Haack, Ph.D. advisor)

6/04 Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Masters of Arts in English

·  Thesis: As Complicated as Love and Sex (Suzanne Paola, MFA Committee Chair)

·  Participant in the 4th and 5th Annual (Creative Writing) Samplers

3/99 Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Bachelor of Arts in Education

·  Endorsed in English, Speech, and Psychology

AWARDS: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

·  Obermann Institute Fellow 2007

·  Holmes Scholar Fellowship 2006-2008

·  Graduate Merit Fellowship 2004-2006, 2008-2010

·  Awarded the Pi Lambda Theta Paper Presentation at the Yager Conference at the University of Iowa

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

·  Minority Achievement Program scholarship for the 1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, and 1998-1999 academic years

·  TCI scholarship for the 1997-1998 academic year

·  Women of Western Foundation scholarship for the 1997-1998 and 1998-1999

academic years

·  American Association of University Women scholarship for the 1998-1999 academic year

·  Associated Students Academic Achievement scholarship for the 1998-1999 academic year

·  Frank C. “Jim” Brooks Veteran scholarship for the 1998-1999 academic year

·  Mary Barnes/Violet Malone endowment scholarship for the 1998-1999 academic year

·  Graduate Teaching Assistantship 2002-2004 academic years

RESEARCH

INTERESTS: Sociocultural theory

Multiliteracies and critical literacy

Secondary Teacher Education

Diversity Issues in Education

Qualitative Research

Reluctant/Resistant Learners

UNIVERSITY

EXPERIENCE:

8/06 – 5/07 Human Relations Teaching Assistant

University of Iowa, Iowa City

·  Planned, organized, and taught curriculum centered around various issues of diversity within the classroom to preservice teachers which emphasized culturally relevant teaching practices as well as promoted social justice within the classroom

·  Collaborated with colleagues to share teaching strategies and activities

·  Communicated expectations clearly as well as maintained regular office conferences in order to assists students with their progress

·  Graded and returned material promptly

8/05 – 5/06 Research Assistant

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

·  In charge of conducting background research as well as assisting with writing and teaching projects

·  Works closely with student teachers and their cooperating teachers to help facilitate a relationship and guide fledgling teachers through their student teaching experience.

1/05 – 7/06 Practicum

University of Iowa. Iowa City, Iowa

·  Team-taught 7S: 385 Language and Learning, Spring 2005

·  Co-taught 7E/S:171 Reading and Writing Processes Spring 2006

·  Assisted with 07E/S:293 Reading Methods in the High School Summer 2006

9/02 – 6/03 Composition Teaching Assistant

Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington

·  Planned and taught curriculum which emphasized the development of critical thinking, reading, and writing skills

·  Collaborated with colleagues to share teaching strategies and activities

·  Communicated expectations clearly as well as maintained regular office conferences in order to assists students with their progress

·  Graded and returned material promptly

CONFERENCE

PRESENTATIONS:

Holmes Scholar Conference, January 2007

Poster Presentation: “Ask Don’t Tell: Examining the Role of Leadership in Times of “Changing Demographics

San Antonio, TX

Mid-Winter Modern Language Association, October 2006

Panel Presentation: “Liminal Spaces: Transcending Race in Alice Walker’s Now is the Time to Open Your Heart”

Chicago, IL

Conference on College Composition and Communication Annual Convention, March 2006

Panel Presentation: Failed Democracy: Calling for a Change in the Landscape of American Fiction

Chicago, IL

National Reading Conference Annual Conference, December 2005

Paper Presentation: “Shifting Focus: An Historical Examination of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy”

Miami, FL

James Jakobson Graduate Forum Annual Conference, May 2005

Paper Presentation: Melting Pot Meets Tossed Salad: A Historical Examination of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy

Iowa City, IA

9th Annual Graduate and Professional Student Research Conference, April 2005

Paper Presentation: Representin’: Exploring the Racialization of Blackness

Chicago, IL

Yager Diversity Conference, January 2005

Paper Presentation: Melting Pot Meets Tossed Salad: Examining and Integrating the Pedagogies of Diversity in Education

Iowa City, IA

Fellows Art and Writing Event, November 2004

Participant: “What Remains”

Iowa City, IA

PUBLICATIONS: (2004). Herald the Day: Calling for a Change in the Landscape of American Fiction Voices from the Gaps (online forum) http://voices.cla.umn.edu/vg/Critique/interpretation/herald_the_day_calling_for_a_change

_in_the_landscape_of_american_fiction.html

EDUCATION-RELATED

EXPERIENCE:

5/06 – 7/06 Assistant Program Director

5/05 – 7/05 The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

·  Assisted The Academy Director with day-to-day functions of an annual summer enrichment program for African American high school students

·  Contacted and arranged for weekly guest speakers and field trips

·  Organized and planned a successful trip to Atlanta, Georgia (which included excursions to Memphis, Tennessee; Montgomery, Alabama; as well as numerous historical and cultural attractions in Atlanta)

·  Organized and planned a successful trip to Chicago, Illinois

·  Served as the liaison between the Director and other staff members

·  Communicated in writing and verbally with various business and educational professions

9/03 – 6/04 Managing Editor

Bellingham Review, Bellingham, Washington

·  Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a nationally recognized literary magazine

·  Communicated clearly with writers, editors, the Editor-and-chief as well as office workers

·  Organized and ran a successful booth at 2003 Bookfest

·  Implemented a restructuring of the office space and file collection

2/04 – 5/04 Creative Writing Tutor

Bellingham, Washington

·  Tutored a small group of homeschooled students, providing support material, organizing assignments, and giving ample individualized feedback for each participant

9/01 – 3/03 Daycare Owner/Operator

Self employed, Everett, WA

·  Provided care for children ranging in age from birth to ten years old

·  Organized and maintained food program including two meals and two snacks daily

·  Utilized a strong preschool curriculum designed for multi-age classrooms by HighReach Learning and Fun Sun-Shine Express

·  Facilitated a bi-monthly music program

·  Maintained accurate records; creating original documents when needed

·  Interacted with parents regarding the care of their children both verbally and in writing every day

9/00 – 6/01 High School English Teacher

Mountlake Terrace High School, Mountlake Terrace, WA

·  Responsible for teaching a variety of one and two trimester long classes, ranging from Freshman Entry Writing to senior-level Advance College Prep Composition

·  Participated in various collegial cooperative activities

·  Participant in the Structure and Policy Committee which is responsible for researching, discussing, and recommending how to organize into smaller, more personalized parts in order to apply for the second portion of the US Department of Education’s Smaller Learning Committee Grant in addition to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Smaller Learning Communities” Grant ultimately awarded to us

·  Solid focus on strengthening reading and writing skills at all levels

9/99 – 6/00 High School English Teacher

Olympic High School, Bremerton, WA/Klahowya Secondary School, Silverdale, WA

·  Responsible for teaching Sophomore English, Creative Writing and American Literature

·  Emphasized the development of strong reading and writing skills in all classes

·  Clearly communicated student expectations and helped students to achieve them

·  Worked with other teachers to improve and further develop teaching skills and curriculum

·  Had strong, yet flexible classroom management style

·  Developed and maintain strong relations with parents

2/99 – 6/99 Substitute Teacher (Grades 6-12)

Oak Harbor School District/Coupeville School District

·  Displayed flexibility and willingness to teach various age groups and across different content areas

·  Demonstrated friendliness through cheerful greetings

·  Maintained continuity by following the teacher’s instructions verbatim and leaving detailed written reports

OTHER

EXPERIENCE:

7/03 – 8/04 Sales Associate

Eddie Bauer, Lynnwood, WA

·  Assisted customers in making appropriate clothing choices

·  Routinely met sales and credit goals

10/97 – 6/98 Research Assistant

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

·  Collected and reviewed literature concerning research that addresses student achievement in social studies

9/95 – 6/98 Veteran Work Study

Employment Security Office, Mount Vernon, WA

·  Assisted veterans in acquiring benefits, achieving educational enrollment, and pursuing job leads

8/92 – 6/95 Active Duty U.S. Navy

VA-128, NAS Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, WA

·  Participated in a number of different work centers including the Line Division, Ordnance Shop, and Squadron Snack Store

SERVICE:

Activities

8/05 – Present Graduate Student Representative for the Department of Teaching and Learning on Graduate Executive Committee

PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS:

5/99 - Present Phi Kappa Phi

9/99 – 9/02 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

4/98 – 9/02 National Council of Teachers of English