Cheryl Dozier Assistant Professor  University at Albany State University of New York School of Education-ED349 Albany, NY 12222 518-442-5101 cldnsc@aol.com
About Cheryl Dozier Ph.D. University at Albany, State University of New York   Prior to joining the University at Albany faculty, Cheryl Dozier was a visiting professor at Vassar College where she taught undergraduate literacy methodology courses and supervised student teachers. Her classroom teaching experiences range from kindergarten through eighth grade in urban and suburban classrooms. In May 2002, Cheryl received a University at Albany School of Education Outstanding Dissertation award.   Currently, Cheryl teaches ERDG500 Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6, ERDG615 Teaching Writing, B-6, and ERDG620 Capstone Practicum and Seminar, B-6. The capstone course, also known as the Reading Department Literacy Lab, is taught at Arbor Hill Elementary School in Albany, NY. As part of this course, graduate students tutor elementary students experiencing literacy difficulties in school. Drawing from her experiences at the UAlbany Literacy Lab, Cheryl has been a co-leader with Barbara Laster (Towson University) of the literacy lab/reading clinic study group at the National Reading Conference for the past five years.   Cheryl’s research and teaching examine the relationships among responsive teaching, learners, and families toward creating a more just society. In 1996, Cheryl received the Reading Educator of the Year award from the New York State Reading Association for her work with preservice and inservice teachers. Cheryl continues to collaborate with school districts as they redesign their literacy instruction. Cheryl’s research interests also include examining teacher's histories as learners and exploring how teachers become responsive educators. She has shared her research on responsive literacy coaching and teacher preparation at national conferences and internationally. Cheryl’s research, teaching, and service examine the multiple layers of teaching, learning, and context.   Cheryl Dozier teaches the following courses: ERDG500: Introduction to Literacy Teaching and Learning, B-6 ERDG615: Teaching Writing, B-6 ERDG620: Capstone Seminar, B-6 ERDG757: Research on preparing literacy teachers ERDG763: Researching Classroom Literacy   Publications: Dozier, C. (2007) Author Conversations Podcast: Responsive Literacy Coaching www.stenhouse.com/dozierpodcast.asp   Dozier, C. (2007). An Interview with Cheryl Dozier on Responsive Literacy Coaching. http://www.ednews.org/articles/7372/1/An-Interview-with-Cheryl-Dozier-About-Responsive-Literacy-Coaching/Page1.html Dozier, C. (2006). Responsive Literacy Coaching: Tools for Creating and Sustaining Purposeful Change. York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers. Dozier, C,. Johnston, P., & Rogers, R. (2006). Critical Literacy/Critical Teaching: Tools for Preparing Responsive Teachers. New York: Teachers College Press. Dozier, C. (April 2006) Five Tools for Reconsidering Instruction. ASCD Express. Online. Dozier, C. & Rutten, I. (2005/2006). Responsive teaching toward responsive teachers: Mediating transfer through intentionality, enactment, and articulation. Journal of Literacy Research, 37 (4), 459-492.		Dozier, C. (2006). Responsive Literacy Coaching: Tools for Creating and Sustaining Purposeful Change. York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.
		Dozier, C., Johnston, P. H., & Rogers, R. (2006). Critical literacy/critical teaching: Tools for preparing responsive teachers. New York: Teachers College Press.

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