Nancy Lee Cecil, Ed

Nancy Lee Cecil, Ph.D., Professor

5027 Olive Oak Way, Carmichael, CA 95608

(916)278-7027 (Office) • (916)481-3402 (Residence)

booklady@csus.edu

Education

Ph.D. Degree: State University of New York at Buffalo, 1983

Major - Reading; minor - Special Education

M.S. Degree: State University of New York at Fredonia, 1972

Major - Developmental Reading

B.A. Degree: State University of New York at Fredonia, 1970

Major - Elementary Education; minor - Social Studies

Thesis Topic: "The Implication of Interest on the Literal Comprehension of West Indian Early Readers."

Doctoral Examination Field: Reading/Language

Professional Experience

Full Professor of Education, California State University, Sacramento, 1987-present

Associate Professor of Education, California State University, Sacramento, 1987- present

Associate Professor of Education, Greenville College, Illinois, 1983-1987

Instructor of Reading, College of the Virgin Islands, 1982-1983

Teacher, Grade 3, U.S. Virgin Islands, 1982-1983

Reading Specialist, Grades 5-8, Holland, New York, 1978-1980

Teacher English/Reading, Grades 7 & 8, Savannah, Georgia, 1978

Remedial Reading Teacher, Grades 4-6, U.S. Virgin Islands, 1975-1978

Reading Specialist, Grades 7-9, Lewiston, New York, 1973-1975. (Also taught high school equivalency--GED--evenings.)

Scholarly and Creative Activities: Published Texts

Cecil, N. L. & Gipe, J. P. (2003).Literacy in the intermediate grades: Best practices for a comprehensive program. Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb Hathaway.

Cecil, N. L. (2003). Striking a balance: Best practices for early literacy, 2^nd Ed. Scottsdale, AZ:

Holcomb Hathaway.

Cecil, N.L. (2000). Activities for striking a balance. Scottsdale, AZ: Holcomb Hathaway.

Cecil, N.L. (1999). Striking a balance: positive practices for early literacy. Scottsdale

AZ: Holcomb Hathaway.

Cecil, N.L.(1996). For the Love of Poetry: Poetry for ALL Learners. Winnipeg, MB: Peguis Publishers.

Cecil, N. L. (1996). Teaching environmental awareness through children's literature. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company Publishers.

Cecil, N. L. (1996). Family diversity: Promoting family concepts through children's literature. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, Inc.

Cecil, N. L., & Roberts, P. L. (1995). Raising a peaceful child in a violent world. San

Diego, CA: Lura Media.

Cecil, N. L. (1995). The art of inquiry: Questioning strategies for K-6 classrooms. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Peguis Publishers.

Cecil, N. L. (1994). For the love of language: Poetry for all learners. Winnipeg, MB: Peguis Publishers.

Cecil, N. L., & Lauritzen, P. (1994). Literacy and the arts: Alternative ways of knowing

White Plains, NY: Longman.

Cecil, N. L. (1994). Freedom fighters: An affective approach to language arts (2nd ed.). Salem, WI: Sheffield Publishing Co.

Cecil, N. L., & Roberts, P. L. (1993). Teaching multicultural concepts using children's literature. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co.

Roberts, P. L., & Cecil, N. L. (1993). Gender free! Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., Inc.

Cecil, N. L. (1993). Teaching to the heart: An affective approach to reading instruction (2nd ed.). Salem, WI: Sheffield Publishing Co.

Cecil, N. L., & Roberts, P. L. (1992). Fostering resilience through children's literature. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., Inc.

Cecil, N. L. (Ed.). (1990). Literacy in the 90's: Selected readings. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Cecil, N. L. (1989). We have overcome: Insights for teachers from formerly disabled readers. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt.

Other Scholarly and Creative Activities: Articles

Cecil, N. L. (2002). Home as Partner: The Shared Connection. Kindergarten Journal,

Cecil, N. L. (Jan/Feb '96). "When parenting gets tough: Nonviolent discipline strategies." Our Children.

Cecil, N. L. (1994). "Instilling a love of words in children." In e. Cramer & M. Castle. (Eds.). Fostering the Love of Reading. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.

Cecil, N. L., & Roberts, P. L. (Fall, 1991). "Developing resilience through children's literature." Contemporary Issues in Reading, 9, pp. 17-23

Cecil, N. L. "Talking and writing about Picasso." Article accepted by Journal for Affective Reading Education.

Cecil, N. L. (Fall, 1990). "Read a book in an hour: A smooth transition to multichaptered texts." Reading Improvement, pp. 11-13.

Cecil, N. L., & Moore, K. (Spring-Summer, 1990). "Can professionalism be taught?" The Journal, 4(2), pp. 21-25.

Cecil, N. L. (Fall, 1990). "Lessons from Chrissy." The Reading Professor, XII(2), pp. 10-13.

Cecil, N. L. (Fall, 1990). "Diffusing the trauma: An exit interview for remediated readers." The Journal for Affective Reading Education, X, pp. 27-37.

Cecil, N. L. (Fall, 1990). "Building self-esteem in preservice teachers." Teacher Education Quarterly, 17(3), pp. 59-62.

Cecil, N. L. (Spring, 1990). "Where have all the good questions gone? Encouraging creative expression in children." Contemporary Issues in Reading, 5(2), pp. 49-54.

Cecil, N. L. (Summer, 1990). "Understanding play: An important precursor to literacy." The California Reader, 23(4), pp. 16-18.

Cecil, N. L. (Fall, 1989). "Visualization activities: Why the book was better than the movie." Contemporary Issues in Reading, 5(1), pp. 3-9.

Cecil, N. L. (Fall, 1988). "Help for the monolingual teacher." Contemporary Issues in Reading Education, 4(1), pp. 41-45.

Cecil, N. L. (Summer, 1988). "Ian wasn't interested in anything." Journal for Affective Reading Education, IX(1), pp. 3-6.

Cecil, N. L. (April, 1988). "Help children become more critical TV watchers." PTA Today, XIII(6), pp. 12-14.

Cecil, N. L. (Spring, 1988). "Black dialect and academic success: A study of teacher expectations." Reading Improvement, XXV(1), pp. 34-38.

Cecil, N. L. (Fall, 1987). "The positive side of failure for reading teachers." Journal for Affective Reading Education, VIII, pp. 4-7.

Cecil, N. L. (Dec. 1986-Jan. 1987). "Creating a reading environment." PTA Today, 12(3), pp

. 23-25.

Cecil, N. L. (February, 1987). "Does your child have a reading problem?" PTA Today, 12(4), pp. 22-23.

Cecil, N. L. (Spring, 1987). "Motivating reading through travel: Vicarious adventures." Contemporary Issues in Reading, pp. 77-79.

Cecil, N. L. (Fall, 1986). "Breaking the Black dialect barrier." Contemporary Issues in Reading, 2(1), pp. 18-21.

Cecil, N. L., & Hummel, J. W. (Fall, 1985). "Self-concept and reading: How do they interact?" The Reading Professor, 10(3), pp. 5-8.

Cecil, N.L. (Winter, 1985). "Instructional cloze: Confronting some common concerns." Reading Horizons, pp. 95-97.

Hummel, J., & Cecil, N. L. (September, 1984). "Self-concept and academic progress." The Journal of Humanistic Education and Development, pp. 39-49.

Cecil, N. L. (Winter, 1984). "A closer look at reading achievement testing." Query, 14(4),

pp. 12-14.

Cecil, N. L. (April, 1984). "Impact of interest on the literal comprehension of beginning readers: A West Indian study." The Reading Teacher, 37(8), pp. 750-75.

Invited Papers (This is a sampling; complete list available upon request)

Cecil, N. L. & Gipe, J. P. “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Literacies in a State-Mandated Literacy Program. “Paper presented at the AERA. New Orleans, LA: April, 2002.

Cecil. N. L. “Striking A Balance: Best Practices for Early Literacy.” Keynote speech at The Kentucky Reading Association, September, 2001.

Cecil, N. L. (November, 1994). "Poetry for ALL learners." Keynote speech to CRA, Anaheim, California.

Cecil, N. L. (May, 1992). "Developing resiliency behavior using children's literature." Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Orlando, FL.

Cecil, N. L. (March, 1991). "Talking and writing about Picasso (and others)." Paper presented at the Fourteenth Annual Asilomar Regional Reading Conference.

Cecil, N. L. (January, 1991). "Poetry revisited." Paper presented to the Third South Pacific Conference on Reading, Rotarua, New Zealand.

Cecil, N. L. (November, 1990). "Integrating language and the fine arts." Paper presented at the California Reading Association Convention, Anaheim, CA.

Cecil, N. L. (May, 1991). "What really works with disabled readers?" Paper presented at the International Reading Association.

Cecil, N. L. (October, 1990). "Activities to enhance divergent thinking." Workshop presented at the Sierra College Conference on the Language Arts.

Cecil, N. L. (March, 1990). "Techniques to encourage divergent thinking and writing." Paper presented at the Thirteenth Annual Asilomar Reading Conference.

Cecil, N. L. (March, 1990). "Language arts and the fine arts." Workshop sponsored by Pi Lambda Theta.

Cecil, N. L. (February, 1990). "Can professionalism be taught?" Paper presented at ATE, Las Vegas, NV.

Cecil, N. L. (January-February, 1990). "Language activities through the fine arts." Workshop presented at Gold Trail School.

Cecil, N. L. (March, 1989). "Creativity training: Improving the divergent thinking of young children." Workshop sponsored by Pi Lambda Theta.

Cecil, N. L. (October, 1989). "Whole language." Featured speaker at the Illinois Council on Affective Reading Education.

Cecil, N. L. (March, 1988). "Motivators for creative writing." Workshop presented to Effective Teaching Conference for New Educators, sponsored by Pi Lambda Theta.

Cecil, N. L. (March, 1988). "Enhancing the self-concept of children through language arts activities." Presented at Building Self-Esteem through the Language Arts, sponsored by The Gold Country Reading Council.

Cecil, N. L. (May, 1988). "Cross-cultural comparative studies: Implications for communicating with diverse parent groups." Symposium presented at the International Reading Association Convention, Toronto.

Cecil, N. L. "Dialogue journals: An intimate use of language." Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the California Reading Association.

Cecil, N. L. (May, 1987). "Communicating with multicultural populations." Paper presented at the International Reading Association, Anaheim.

Other Related Academic Activities

Principal Investigator, California Reading and Literature Project

Advisory Board–CRLP]

Advisory Board–Sierra College Learning Skills Center

Advisory Board–Sacramento Food Bank Reading Center

Task Force for At-Risk Children (1992-93)

Alliance for Invitational Education

International Reading Association

Affective Domain Special Interest Group (Officer)

Parents and Reading–IRA committee member

Department of Rehabilitation Advisory Board

Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading

California Reading Association

Sacramento Area Reading Association

National Council of Teachers of English

Professional References