vita

Curriculum Vita

Dr. Pamela W. Petty
211 N. Riverside Drive
Carthage, TN 37030
Home: 615-735-9198 – Office: 270-745-2922
Email: pam@pampetty.com
Homepage: http://www.pampetty.com

EDUCATION

Ed.D.               University of Tennessee, Theory and Practice in Teacher Education;
                        collateral studies in Information Sciences and Child and Family Studies.
                        Dissertation: Stakeholder Perceptions of the Use and Value of Computers
                        and Technology in an Elementary School Setting: A Case Study of the
                        Vision and the Reality of Educational Technology – Dr. Lester Knight,
                        Chair, May 2002.

M.A. Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee,
Curriculum and Instruction/Reading Specialization, May 1991.

B.A.                 Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee,
                        Elementary Education, May 1989
                        Certification areas: Elementary grades 1 – 8

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research interests include the use of technology in teaching and learning and adult literacy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2006 - Present

Associate Professor of Literacy
Special Instructional Programs
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Major Duties Include:
Director, WKU Center for Literacy
Director of ICAN2 grant from duPont
Director of "Preparing 4 the Final 4" CPE grant
College Readiness - Reading Supplemental Courses
University Coordinator for E-Train Express Technology Grant (ended October 2008)
Director of Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute (ended June 2007)
Director of Adult Literacy Clinic, Dollar General Literacy Grant
Principal Investigator for the Just Think! FIE Grant (ended June 2007)

August 2001-July 2006

Assistant Professor of Literacy
Special Instructional Programs
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Major Duties Include:
University Coordinator for E-Train Express Technology Grant,
Co-Director of Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute,
Director of Adult Literacy Clinic, Dollar General Literacy Grant,
Principal Investigator for the Just Think! FIE Grant

2000 – 2001 Visiting Assistant Professor,
Assistant Professor of Literacy
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Summer 2000 Adjunct Faculty
Theory and Practice in Teacher Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee

1999-2000 Lead Language Arts Teacher for First Grade Classes
Carthage Elementary School, Carthage, Tennessee.

Adjunct faculty and Director of America Reads Program
Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee.

1996-1999 Instructor, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee.

1996-1990 21st Century Classroom Teacher, Carthage Elementary School, second grade.
Smith County School System, Carthage, Tennessee.

1996-1993 Adjunct Faculty, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee.

1990-1989 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee.

COURSES TAUGHT

Western Kentucky University

Assistant Professor:

LTCY 199 Reading Power

LTCY 320 Teaching Reading and Language Arts for Elementary Teachers

            LTCY 420       Reading in the Primary Grades - Field Based Block

            LTCY 518       Literacy and Technology

LTCY 519 Foundation of Reading Instruction

LTCY 520 Clinical Diagnosis of Reading Disabilities

            LTCY 521      Correction of Reading Difficulties

            LTCY 522       Investigations in Reading

            LTCY 523       Diagnostic Reading Procedures for Classroom Teachers

LTCY 524 Reading in the Content Areas

LTCT 527 Literacy Learning and Cultural Diversity

            LTCY 528      Literacy Research Methods & Evaluation

            LTCY 624     Seminar in Literacy Issues

LTCY 444/444G Reading Instruction in Secondary Schools

LTCY 421/421G Reading Instruction in the Middle Schools

Tennessee Technological University

Instructor

FOED 101 Foundations of Education

FOED 181 Middle School Laboratory Classes

READ 330 Elementary Reading Methods

READ 431/531 Diagnostic Teaching of Reading

LSCI 450/550 Children’s Literature

READ 634 Current Reading/Teaching Strategies for Elementary Teachers

University of Tennessee

TPTE 595 Creative Writing

AWARDS

Million Dollar Club induction, OSP Proposals and Awards Reception, November 30, 2006.

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences 2006 Teaching Scholars for Western Kentucky University.  Represented WKU at the

       Teaching Scholars Institute, University of Tennessee, Martin, February 3, 2006.

PUBLICATIONS

REFEREED – National

Adams, K. and Petty, P. (2003). "Preparing Teachers for the Challenge of Teaching and Learning with Technology: Standards, Strategies, and Statistics." Educational Technology for Teacher Preparation and Certification. Amherst, MA: National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (http://www.nesinc.com/pub2003_frameset.htm)

Petty, P., et al. "Research-Based Literacy Instruction: Implications for Teacher Education." White paper by the Literacy Focus Council presented to the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, January, 2003. (http://www.aacte.org/About_Us/literacy.pdf)

BOOK CHAPTERS /MONOGRAPHS /ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

Gates, P. and Mark, D. L. H. (2006). Cultural Journeys: Multicultural Literature for Children & Young Adults. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press.
Chapter title: Folk, Fairy and Tall Tales: Cinderella in Many Cultures.

Petty, P. (2001). WebQuest: Patriotic Themes in Country Music. Published on-line at: http://www.pampetty.com/countrymusic.htm, copyright 2001-2006. Accepted to national WebQuest databank: http://webquest.sdsu.edu/matrix/6-8-Soc.htm.

Petty, P. (2003). WebQuest: The Truth and Nothing but the Truth – Evaluating Persuasive Reading. Published on-line at: http://www.pampetty.com/persuasive.htm, copyright 2003-2006. Accepted to national WebQuest databank: http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?language=en&descwords=persuasive&searchfield=descrip&search=Search+SDSU+Database

Petty, P. (2002). WebQuest: A Quest for Meaning. Published on-line at http://edtech.wku.edu/~kaeli/intro.htm, copyright 2002-2006. Accepted to national WebQuest databank: http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?language=en&descwords=literacy&searchfield=descrip&search=Search+SDSU+Database

Petty, P. (2004). WebQuest: Olivia. Published on-line at: http://www.pampetty.com/olivia.htm, copyright 2004-2006. Accepted to national WebQuest databank: http://webquest.org/search/webquest_results.php?language=en&descwords=olivia&searchfield=descrip

Roe, B. D., Alfred, S., & Smith, S. (1998). Teaching Through Stories: Yours, Mine and Theirs. Norwood, Massachusetts: Christopher, Gordon.

STATE JOURNAL

Adams, K. and Petty, P. (2006). "Notable Books for Young People." Tennessee Reading Teacher, vol, 38 fall, 2006.

Adams, K. and Petty, P. (2006). "Notable Books for Young People." Tennessee Reading Teacher, vol, 37 spring, 2006.

Adams, K. and Petty, P. (2005). "Notable Books for Young People." Tennessee Reading Teacher, vol, 36, fall, 2005.

Adams, K. and Petty, P. (2005). “Writers telling their stories: Help for finding our own literary voices.” Michigan Reading Association Journal, spring, 2005.

Adams, K. and Petty, P. (2005). "Notable Books for Young People." Tennessee Reading Teacher, vol, 36, spring, 2005.

Adams, K. and Petty, P. (2004). "Notable Books for Young People." Tennessee Reading Teacher, vol 35, 1, fall, 2004.

Adams. K. and Petty, P. (2004). "Notable Books for Young People." Tennessee Reading Teacher, vol 34, 1, fall, 2003.

Petty, P. and Adams, K. "Notable Books for Young People." Tennessee Reading Teacher, vol 31, 1, fall, 2002.

Petty, P. and Adams, K. "Notable Books for Young People." Tennessee Reading Teacher, vol 30, 1, fall 2001.

Petty, P. "Growing up in America: The Watsons go to Birmingham - 1963: A Novel." Tennessee English Journal, vol. 11, October 2000.

Petty, P. "Times they are a Changin'! Reports from Computers." Tennessee Association of Middle Schools Journal, 2000.

Petty, P., et al. "Comprehensive Examinations in Doctoral Education: A UTK Faculty Survey." Paper presented at the University of Tennessee’s College of Communication’s Annual Communications Research Symposium, proceedings published spring 2000.

Petty, P. "A Story, A Lesson, A Learning Experience." Tennessee Reading Teacher, spring 1993 issue.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

REFEREED – International

Petty, P. and Ross, E. Common Themes found in Children's Literature Around the World. Presentation at the World Congress on Reading, Jamaica, July, 1998.

REFEREED – National Conference Presentation

Petty, P., Powers, S., Zippay, C., and Williams, A. “Partnership, Collaboration and Preservice Teachers: University and After School/Summer Partnerships to Serve Children and Prepare Teachers." Presentation at AACTE Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, February 7, 2009.

Petty, P. "Using Storytelling to Develop Literacy Competencies." Presentation at the International Reading Associations Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 6, 2008. http://www.pampetty.com/storytellingliteracy.htm

Petty, P. and Powers, S. "Collaboration as Professional Development for Preservice Teachers." Presentation at the AACTE national conference, New Orleans, LA, February 9, 2008. http://www.pampetty.com/aacte2008.htm

Maxwell, M. and Petty, P. "Tips for Providing Online Instruction and Professional Development." Presentation at the National Educational Computing Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, June 24, 2007. http://www.pampetty.com/boutique.htm

Maxwell, M. and Petty, P. "Podcasting: Tips for Teaching On-Line." Presentation at Middle Tennessee State University Technology Conference, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, April 2, 2007. http://www.pampetty.com/boutique.htm

Maxwell, M., and Petty, P. "A Boutique Approach to On-Line Instruction." Presentation at the national Teaching Professors Conference, Nashville, TN, May 20, 2006. http://www.pampetty.com/boutique.htm

Adams, K., Petty, P., & Smith, K. "Comprehending Social Studies Concepts through Reading, Writing, and Technology in Middle Grades:
Human Rights." Presentation for the International Reading Association Conference, Chicago, IL, May 2, 2006 (repeat session on May 4, 2006). http://www.pampetty.com/sshumanrights.htm

Petty, P., Williams, A., & Daniel, T. "Implementing Partnerships with Community Agencies: Western Kentucky University and the Housing Authority of Bowling Green." Presentation for the Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities Workshop at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Educators Conference, San Diego, California, January 29, 2006. http://edtech.wku.edu/~ppetty/aacte.ppt

Petty, P., Powers, S.W., & Metze, L.P. "Determining Characteristics for Effectiveness in a Custom Technology Training Model: University Faculty Self-Assessment." Paper presented at SITE – Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education National Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, March 3, 2005.

Evans, S., Metze, L., Petty, P. & Kirchner, T. College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Accountability System." Presentation at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, March 2, 2005.

Evans, S., Metze, L., Petty, P. & Kirchner, T. Electronic Portfolios as Components of College Accountability Systems." Workshop at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Educators, Washington, D. C., February 20, 2005.

Petty, P., Powers, S. & Metze, L. "Electronic Professional Development: Staying on the Job and on the Cutting Edge." Presentation at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 6, 2004.

Petty, P., Powers, P.& Metze, L. "The Campus and Classroom Connection: Technology Ties that Bind." Presentation at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, March 3, 2004.

Metze, L., Petty, P., Norman, T. & Evans, S. "Electronic Portfolio System and Assessment Plan." Presented at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 28, 2003.

Petty, P., Adams, K., Powers, S., & Metze, L. "Seamless Technology Answers the Call: Preservice and ongoing Professional Development for Teachers." Presented at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 27, 2003.

Petty, P., Adams, K., & Powers, S. "A Look at Technology use in the Field Guides Preservice Technology Integration." Presented at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 26, 2003.

Petty, P. and Mosby, C. "The Best of Three Worlds: Using a Hybrid Course to Increase Technology use among Teachers." Presented at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 25, 2003.

Petty, P. “Coaches and Players Perspectives on Faculty Development in Technology.” Presented at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education, Nashville, Tennessee, March 22, 2002.

Petty, P. “Stakeholder Perceptions of the Use and Value of Computers and Technology in an Elementary School Setting: A Case Study of the Vision and Reality of Educational Technology.” Presented at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education, Nashville, Tennessee, March 21, 2002.

Petty, P. “Teaming: A Catalyst for Transforming Distance Education Teacher Preparation Programs.” Presented at the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education, Nashville, Tennessee, March 19, 2002.

Petty, P. and America Reads students: Rebecca Brady, Craig Breen, Michelle Colson, Rex Crabtree, Stephanie Klotz. "Giving Literacy Wings: America Reads in Action." International Reading Association Conference, San Diego, California, May 5, 1999.

REFEREED – Regional Conference Presentations

Petty, P., Ross, E., et al. Panel presentation on whole language topics at the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Nashville, Tennessee, October 28, 1993.

STATE - Conference Presentations

Petty, P., Powers, S., Zippay, C., and Williams, A. “Partnership, Collaboration and Preservice Teachers: University and After School/Summer Partnerships to Serve Children and Prepare Teachers." Presentation at KACTE Annual Conference, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY, March 6, 2009.

Petty, P. and Maxwell, M. "Different Paths to Exemplary On-Line Instruction." Presentation for the Council for Post-Secondary Education Annual Conference, Lexington, KY, May 24, 2006.

Petty, P. and Adams, K. "I Dream of Peace: Children's Written Response to War." Presentation at the Michigan Reading Association Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan, March 13, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/peace.htm

Petty, P. and Adams, K. "Which Came First - the Writer or the Story? Using Autobiographies by Well-Known and Award Winning Authors as Models for Writing." Presentation for the Michigan Reading Association, Detroit, Michigan, March 21, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/writersasmodels.htm

Petty, P. "Preparing Adolescents for a Diverse Society: New Authors, New Titles, New Worlds." Presented at the Tennessee Reading Association Conference, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 30, 2001.

Petty, P., Jukes, P., & Miller, D. “Teaming: A Catalyst for Transforming Teacher Preparation Programs.” Presented at the Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators (KATE) Annual Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, September 28, 2001.

Petty, P. and Adams, K. "Multicultural Literature for Adolescents: An Increasingly Diverse Group of Authors and Characters." Presented at the Kentucky Reading Association’s Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, September 22, 2001.

Petty, P. “Teachers and Technology.” Presented at the Western Kentucky Council of the International Reading Association, November 9, 2000.

Petty, P. "Fundamental Fairy Tales." Presented to the North Central Reading Council, Gallatin, Tennessee, February 8, 2000.

Petty, P. and Visco, T. "Bits, Bytes, and Turning on Lights." Presentation at the Tennessee Reading Association's Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, November 19, 1999.

Petty, P. "Supporting Storytelling in the Classroom." Presentation at the Tennessee Reading Association's Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, December, 1998.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Using Travel Portfolios in a Multicultural Study." Presentation at the Tennessee Reading Association Conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, December 6, 1996.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Authentic Assessment: How, When, and Where do I get Grades?" Presentation at the Tennessee Reading Association, Nashville, Tennessee, November, 1994.

Petty, P. "Incorporating Whole Language into Your Basal Reading Program." Presentation at the Tennessee Reading Association Conference, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 20 , 1992.

Petty, P. "Whole Language in Your Reading/Writing Classroom." Presentation at the Tennessee Reading Association Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee, December, 1991.

Petty, P. "Using Art to Teach Reading." A presentation at the Tennessee Reading Association, Fall Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, November, 1989.

UNIVERSITY PRESENTATIONS

Petty, P. "We are the Village: Culture, Society, and Story." Presentation at Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia. Featured speaker for the Sankofa Lecture Series, March 24, 2009.

Petty, P. “WebQuesting with Children’s Literature.” Presentation at the Tennessee Technological University’s Literature Conference, Cookeville, TN, April 9, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/olivia.htm

Petty, P. and Ross, E. "Australian Diversity in Children's Literature." Presented at the Tennessee Technological University Literature Conference, March 24, 2001.

Petty, P. and Adams, K. "Multicultural Literature for Adolescents: An Increasingly Diverse Group of Authors and Characters." Presented at the Tennessee Technological University Literature Conference, March 24, 2001.

Petty, P. "Stressors Our Children Face." Presented at the Collaborative Child Care Conference, Cookeville, Tennessee, May 6, 2000.

Petty, P. and Ross, E. "Common Themes Found in Children's Literature from Around the World." TTU Literature Conference, March 20, 1999, Cookeville, Tennessee.

Petty, P. "Literacy Through the Arts." Presentation at the Fall Mini-Workshops in Education at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, November 5, 1998.

Petty, P. "Storytelling: Telling Your Own Story." Storytelling presentation made at the Student Teacher Education Association, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, October 22, 1998.

Petty, P. "Making Your Own Books." Presentation at the TTU Chapter of the International Reading Association's Summer Conference, Cookeville, Tennessee, June 17, 1998.

Petty, P. "Multicultural Tour through Children's Literature." Presentation at Tennessee Technological University's Literature Conference held in Cookeville, Tennessee, April, 1998.

Petty, P. "Using Storytelling Throughout the Curriculum." Presentation at Tennessee Technological University's Literature Conference held in Cookeville, Tennessee, March, 1997.

Petty, P. "Using Literature in the Whole Language Classroom." Presentation at the Literature Conference held at Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville, Tennessee, March 23, 1996.

Petty, P. "Teaching and Learning with Portfolio Assessment." Presentation at the TTU council of the International Reading Association, Cookeville High School, June 21, 1995.

Petty, P. "Creative Arts and the Language Arts." Presentation at the TTU council of the International Reading Association, Summer Conference, Cookeville, Tennessee, June 14, 1990.

INVITED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

INTERNATIONAL

Petty, P. "Persecution in the Pews." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as a featured storyteller at the Whole Language Umbrella Annual International Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, July 29, 2000.

NATIONAL

Petty, P. "Hardy Hardhead 2.0." Authored by Pam Petty. Featured teller, International Reading Association Conference, Atlanta, GA, May 6, 2008.

Petty, P. "Secrets of Life." Traditional tale. Told at the Storyteller Special Interest Group, International Reading Association's Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, May 3, 2006.

Petty, P. "Mountain Dew." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Storyteller Special Interest Group, International Reading Association's Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 6, 2003.

Petty, P. "Farm for Sale." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the International Reading Association's Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, May 5, 2003.

Petty, P. "Mountain Dew." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the International Reading Association's Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 7, 2001.

Petty, P. "Rhyme and Reason." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Storytelling Special Interest Group, International Reading Association's National Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 3, 2000.

Petty, P. "Persecution in the Pews." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as featured storyteller at the International Reading Association's National Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, May 2, 2000.

Petty, P. "The Grandmother Story." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Storytelling Special Interest Group, International Reading Association's National Conference, San Diego, California, May, 1999.

STATE

Petty, P. "A Little Good News." Invited key-note speaker for the Family Self-Sufficiency Conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky, August 20, 2009.

Petty, P. “We are the Village: Culture, Society and Story.” Invited lecturer for the Sankofa Lecture Series, Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia, March 24, 2009.

Petty, P. "A Lifetime of Stories." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as the featured storyteller at the Tennessee Reading Association Conference, Cool Spring, Tennessee, November 13, 2005.

Akenson, J. and Petty, P. "Bluegrass Music as an Integral Component of the K-12 Classroom." The Bluegrass Music Symposium, Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 10, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/bluegrass.htm

Petty, P. "Deciduous Death Wand” and “Famous Last Words.” Authored by Pam Petty. Told as featured storyteller at Bottom View Farm Second Annual Storytelling Festival, Portland, Tennessee, April 14, 2005.

Petty, P. “Quilts and Tortillas.” Traditional southwestern folktale. Storytelling session at Franklin Road Academy, Brentwood, Tennessee, April 22, 2005.

Powers, P., and Petty, P. "The Campus and Classroom Connection: Research-based Literacy Instruction for P-12 Settings." Presented at the Teacher Quality Summit, Richmond, Kentucky, October 9, 2003.

Petty, P. "Farm for Sale." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Adult Education Conference, Lexington, Kentucky, September 22, 2003.

Petty, P. "Which Came First - The Story or the Writer?" Presented at the KAACE conference, Lexington, Kentucky, September 22, 2003.

Petty, P. "A Dollar Short." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Tennessee Reading Association's Conference, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, December 8, 2000.

Petty, P. "Mountain Dew." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Tennessee Reading Association's Conference, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, December 8, 2000.

Petty, P. and Mills, T. "Introduction and Impact of Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute (KAELI)." Presented at Kentucky Association of Adult and Continuing Education (KAACE) Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, September 24, 2002.

Petty, P. "Out the Window." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Tennessee Reading Association's Conference, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November 30, 2001.

Petty, P. "Introduction to the Four Blocks Method of Literacy Instruction." Presented at the Title I Regional Fall Conference, Owensboro, Kentucky, October 22, 2001 and October 23, 2001.

Petty, P. "Deciduous Death Wand." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as featured storyteller at the Tennessee Reading Association's Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, November 19, 1999.

Petty, P. "All Right." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as featured storyteller at the Tennessee Reading Association's Conference, Memphis, Tennessee, December, 1998.

Petty, P. "Down Home Entertainment." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as featured storyteller at the Tennessee Reading Association's Conference, Chattanooga, Tennessee, November, 1997.

Petty, P. "A Little Girl's Reflections: Persecution in the Pews." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as featured storyteller at the Tennessee Reading Association Leadership Meeting at Henry Horton State Park, July 18, 1997.

Petty, P. "Pew Persecutions: A Little Girl's View.'' Authored by Pam Petty. Told as a featured storyteller at the Tennessee Reading Association Conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, December 6, 1996.

Petty, P. "361 and 408." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as a featured storyteller at the Tennessee Reading Association Conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, December 6, 1996.

Petty, P. "The Grandmother Story." Authored by Pam Petty. Told as a featured storyteller at the Tennessee Reading Association Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, November, 1994.

LOCAL

Petty, P. "Stories from the Past." Storytelling presentation for United Methodist Pastor's spouses, Auburn, Kentucky, October 3, 2009.

Petty, P. "New and Exciting Children's Literature Books." Presentation for Delta Kappa Gamma, Bowling Green, Kentucky, November 8, 2003.

Petty, P. "Famous Last Words." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute fall follow-up session, Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 10, 2003

Petty, P. "Persecution in the Pews." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at the Kentucky Reading Association's Conference, Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 20, 2002.

Petty, P. "Web Design for Teachers." Presented at the Kentucky Instructional Technology Academy, GREC. Warren County High School, Bowling Green, KY. June 20, 2003.

Metze, L. and Petty, P. "Etrain Express Technology Initiative: Campus and Classroom Connection." Presented at the Kentucky Instructional Technology Academy, GREC. Warren County High School, Bowling Green, KY. June 18, 2003.

Petty, P. "WebQuesting: On-Line Learning in all Grade Levels." Presented at the Kentucky Instructional Technology Academy, GREC. Warren County High School, Bowling Green, KY. June 18, 2003.

Petty, P. "The Night it Snowed Tortillas." Folktale told at the WKU Women's Alliance Luncheon and Workshop. Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. March 19, 2003.

Petty, P. Story Reading in Celebration of Read Across America. Westside Elementary School, Macon County, Tennessee. February 26, 2001 (grades 2, 3, 4, and 5).

Petty, P. and Ross, E. "Early Reading Intervention." Presented in Bowling Green, Kentucky in association with Western Kentucky University, February 3, 2000.

Petty, P. "The Year the Christmas Tree Would Not Stand." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at Phi Delta Kappa's Christmas Social, Executive Dining Room, Tennessee Technological University, December, 1999.

Petty, P. "Out the Window." Authored by Pam Petty. Told at Phi Delta Kappa's Christmas Social, Executive Dining Room, Tennessee Technological University, December, 1999.

Petty, P. "America' Promise." Speech given at the Prevention Summit, Cookeville, Tennessee, October 22, 1998.

Petty, P. "Becoming a Reading Tutor." Training presentation for AmeriCorps Center in Cookeville, Tennessee, August 12, 1998.

UNIVERSITY

Lee, D., Petty, P., Hunter, S., Bonaguro, E., Brotherton, T., & Staten, J. "Curricular implications of the President's task force report on access and quality." Engaging the Spirit Conference, Western Kentucky University, August 21, 2009.

Petty, P. "Reading Power / Getting the Most Out of Textbooks." Presented for the WKU Academic Advantage Series: Workshops for Success, March 4, 2009.

Petty, P. "Reading Comprehension / Getting the Most Out of Textbooks." Presented for the WKU Academic Advantage Series: Workshops for Success, March 5, 2008. http://edtech.wku.edu/~ppetty/spring2008CRSpresentation.ppt

Maxwell, M., Petty, P., Powers, S., and Zippay, C. "Podcasting: Tips for Teaching On-Line." Engaging the Spirit: Best Practice for Student Success, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. August 20, 2007. http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~ppetty/podcastingengagingspiritfall2007.ppt

Petty, P. "Reading Comprehension / Getting the Most Out of Textbooks." Presented for the WKU Academic Advantage Series: Workshops for Success, February 7, 2007.

Petty, P. "Reading Comprehension and Study Skills Strategies that WORK." Presented for FaCET, September 27, 2006.

Maxwell, M., Petty, P., and Berger, J. "Teaching More Effectively Online." Presentation for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. August 21, 2006. http://edtech.wku.edu/~ppetty/online.htm

Petty, P. and Powers S. "The Dichotomy of Read Chapter 5: Instructor and Student Perspectives." Engaging the Spirit: Best Practice for Student Success, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. August 18, 2006. http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~ppetty/collegereading.htm

Petty, P. and Maxwell, M. "A Boutique Approach to On-Line Instruction." Engaging the Spirit: Best Practice for Student Success, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. August 18, 2006. http://edtech.wku.edu/~ppetty/online.htm

Petty, P. "Enhancing Instruction with Reading Strategies." Presented at the Rural Education Conference (lead by Doris Sikora), Bowling Green, Kentucky, June 14, 2006.

Petty, P. "Reading Comprehension and Study Skills Strategies that WORK." FaCET Summer Conference: Inspiring the Underprepared Student, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. June 7, 2006. http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~ppetty/collegereading.htm (see PPT)

Metze, L., Petty, P., and Kirchner, T. "CEBS Assessment System." Presentation at the 2005 Fall E-train Conference, WKU, Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 24, 2005.

Petty, P. and Powers, S. "College Reading Success." Presentation for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. August 19, 2005. http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~ppetty/collegereading.htm

Petty, P. "Making the Move and Finding Your Groove in On-Line Instruction." Engaging the Spirit: Enhancing Student Learning Conference, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky. August 18, 2005. http://edtech.wku.edu/~ppetty/online.htm

INVITED PRESENTATIONS / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Petty, P. "Read and ..." Professional Development Series, session one. Presented to the History Department at WKU, Bowling Green, Kentucky. August 25, 2009.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Literacy Program Review." Bowling Green Junior High School, Garvin House, Bowling Green, Kentucky. September 25, 2008.

Petty, P. "Assistive Technologies for Middle School Struggling Readers." Bowling Green Junior High School, Bowling Green, Kentucky. April 23, 2008. http://www.pampetty.com/assistivetechno.htm

Petty, P. "Assistive Technologies for Literacy Learning." Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute Reunion. Lexington, Kentucky, April 18, 2008. http://www.pampetty.com/assistivetechno.htm

Petty, P. "Bluegrass Music as Literacy." Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute Reunion. Lexington, Kentucky, April 18, 2008. http://www.pampetty.com/bluegrass.htm

Petty, P. and Miller, K. "Connecting University Courses and After School Programs." Northern Kentucky University and Covington, Kentucky Housing Authority. Covington, Kentucky. November 15, 2006.

Petty, P. "Whoo Can?" Presentation for the Kentucky Housing Authority Association Annual Conference. Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 14, 2006.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Best Practices in Content Area Instruction: Secondary Literacy Learning" Grayson County School System, Grayson County, Kentucky. July 28, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/graysoncounty.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Best Practices in Content Area Instruction: English and Language Arts Curriculum." Grayson County School System, Grayson County, Kentucky. July 25, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/graysoncounty.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Knott County Institute: Excellence in Literacy Instruction." Knott County School System, Hindman, Kentucky. July 11 - July 15, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/knottcounty.htm

Petty, P. "Early Literacy Development." Presentation for the Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Institute, Bowling Green, Kentucky, July 6 - July 7, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/earlyliteracy.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Literacy in the Middle School Classroom." Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, June 28 - June 29, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/middlesecondaryreading.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Project One and All." Housing Authority of Bowling Green, Kentucky. June 24, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/hapd.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. “Content Area Reading for Technical Training Classes.” Curriculum Integration Conclave, Western Kentucky University Agriculture Building, Bowling Green, Kentucky, June 14, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/contentareareading.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. “Literature Circles with Pizzazz.” Professional development for Green River Regional Educational Consortium, Bowling Green High School, June 13, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/litcircles.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. “Components of Reading First: Vocabulary and Comprehension Strategies.” Professional development for Allen County, Kentucky teachers, administrators, and literacy coaches. Scottsville, Kentucky, June 2, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/bestpractice.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. “Components of Reading First: Phonemic Awareness and Phonics.” Professional development for Allen County, Kentucky teachers, administrators, and literacy coaches. Scottsville, Kentucky, June 1, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/bestpractice.htm

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Reading and Writing: Improving Instruction for Improved Learning." Presentation for Adair County, Kentucky teachers and Lindsey Wilson College student teachers, Columbia, Kentucky, March 25, 2005. http://www.pampetty.com/columbia.htm

Petty, P. "Where is the content without the READING?" Presentation for Teaching American History Conference, Green River Regional Educational Cooperative, Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 24, 2004.

Petty, P. Keynote Speaker for Russellville Schools: Parent Involvement Program. Russellville, Kentucky, September 21, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/parentsreading.htm

Petty, P. "Instructional Specifics for Best Practice in Literacy." (6 hours) Professional Development for Richardsville School, Warren County, Kentucky, August 3, 2004. . http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "Beginning Implementation for Four-Blocks Literacy Model." (6 hours) Professional Development for Richardsville School, Warren County, Kentucky, August 2, 2004. . http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "Supporting Literacy Learners." (6 hours) Professional development for Instructional Aids, Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, July 29, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Framework for Guided Reading, Writing, Self-Selected Reading, and Working with Words." (6 hours) Professional Development for Lewisburg School, Lewisburg, Kentucky, July 14, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/lewisburg.htm

Petty, P. "Introduction to Best Practices in Literacy Instruction." (6 hours) Professional Development for Lewisburg School, Lewisburg, Kentucky, July 13, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/lewisburg.htm

Petty,. P. "Overview of Four Blocks Framework of Literacy Instruction." (6 hours) Professional development for Logan County Schools, Logan County, Kentucky, June 4, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/lewisburg.htm

Petty, P. "Writing Methods and Word Strategies: Upper Grades." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, June 2, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Literacy Instruction for Grades 4 - 6: Big Blocks." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, June 1, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Demonstration and Debriefing of Model Four Blocks Lesson with a Second Grade Classroom." (4 hours) Professional development for Warren County Schools, Rockfield Elementary, Bowling Green, Kentucky, February 23, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/koalalou.htm

Petty, P. "Big Blocks Model of Literacy Instruction for Upper Grades." (3 hours) Professional development for Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, February 3, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Building-Blocks and Four Blocks Models of Literacy Instruction for Kindergarten and Early Elementary." (3 hours) Professional development for Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, February 3, 2004. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Overview of Four-Blocks Model of Literacy Instruction: Writing and Self-Selected Reading." (3 hours) Professional development for North Warren Elementary School, Bowling Green, Kentucky, December 9, 2003.http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "Four-Blocks Refinement Issues." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, December 3, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Overview of Four-Blocks Model of Literacy Instruction: Guided Reading and Working with Words." (3 hours) Professional development for North Warren Elementary School, Bowling Green, Kentucky, November 24, 2003.http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "Jumping in Mid-Stream: New Teachers get in Step with Four-Blocks." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, November 10, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Grade-Level Support for Building-Blocks Model of Literacy Instruction: Kindergarten." (3 hours) Professional development for Stevenson Elementary School, Russellville, Kentucky, November 7, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/stevenson.htm

Petty, P. "Grade-Level Support for Four-Blocks Model of Literacy Instruction: 1st grade and 2nd grade." (6 hours) Professional development for Stevenson Elementary School, Russellville, Kentucky, November 6, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/stevenson.htm

Petty, P. "Grade-Level Support for Four-Blocks Model of Literacy Instruction: 3rd grade and 4th grade." (6 hours) Professional development for Stevenson Elementary School, Russellville, Kentucky, November 5, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/stevenson.htm

Petty, P. "Overview of Four-Blocks Literacy Model of Instruction." (6 hours) Professional development for Auburn School, Auburn, Kentucky, November 4, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "Web Design for Classroom Webpages." (3 hours) Professional development for Warren County High School, Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 28, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/techtraining.htm

Petty, P. "Building Blocks, 4-Blocks, and Big Blocks: Fitting it all Together." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 20, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Research-Based Literacy Instruction." (3 hours) Professional development for E. B. Terry and Happy Valley Elementary Schools, Glasgow, Kentucky, September 30, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/glasgowmiddle.htm

Petty, P. "Novels in Content Area Instruction." (4 hours - included classroom visits) Professional development for Glasgow Middle School, Glasgow Kentucky, September 15, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/glasgowmiddle.htm

Petty, P. "Teaching with Technology." (3 hours) Professional development for Grayson County, Kentucky, Leitchfield, Kentucky, July 31, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/graysonco.htm

Petty, P. "Four-Blocks Framework = Best Practice in Action." (6 hours) Professional development for Estes Elementary School, Owensboro, Kentucky, July 30, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/estespd.htm

Petty, P. "Support Teachers for Four-Blocks Literacy Instruction." (6 hours) Professional development for Title 1 and Special Education Assistants, Warren County School System, Bowling Green, Kentucky, July 22, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "New Books for Middle School Readers." (6 hours) Professional development for Glasgow Middle School, Glasgow, Kentucky, July 21, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/glasgowmiddle.htm

Petty, P. "Model Lessons of 4-Blocks Literacy Instruction." (6 hours) Presentation with first/second grade students at Cumberland Trace Elementary School for professional development, Warren County School System, Bowling Green, Kentucky, February 5, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Best Practices in Writing Instruction." (3 hours) Professional development for Estes Elementary School, Owensboro, Kentucky, January 6, 2003. http://www.pampetty.com/estespd.htm

Petty, P. "Writing and Introduction to Self-Selected Reading." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County School System, Bowling Green, Kentucky, November 7, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Four-Blocks Literacy Model." (6 hours) Professional development for Stevenson Elementary School, Russellville, Kentucky, November 6, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/stevenson.htm

Petty, P. "4-Blocks in the 'Real World'." (3 hours) Professional development for Stevenson Elementary School, Russellville, Kentucky, October 16, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/stevenson.htm

Petty, P. "Working with Words and Introduction to Writing." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County School System, Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 3, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Children's Literature for Early Language Development." (1 hour) Invited luncheon speaker for Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS), Bowling Green, Kentucky council, September 20, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/parentsreading.htm

Petty, P. "Children's Literature for Early Language Development." (1 hour) Invited evening speaker for Mothers of Pre-Schoolers (MOPS), Bowling Green, Kentucky council, September 19, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/parentsreading.htm

Petty, P. "Problem Solving 4-Blocks." (3 hours) Professional development for Rockfield Elementary School, Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 18, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "Web Design for Teachers." (6 hours) Professional development for WKU's Kentucky Reading Project 2002-2003 cadre, Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 7, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/techtraining.htm

Petty, P. "Guided Reading and Introduction to Working with Words." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County School System, Bowling Green, Kentucky, September 5, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Best Practice in Reading: Effective Tutoring and Electronic Resources." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County Title 1 Educational Assistants, Bowling Green, Kentucky, August 6, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Best Practice in Reading: Effective Tutoring." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County special education Educational Assistants, Bowling Green, Kentucky, August 5, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Best Practice in Reading: Effective Tutoring." (6 hours) Professional development for Warren County special education educational assistants, Bowling Green, Kentucky, August 1, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/warrenco.htm

Petty, P. "Best Practice in Literacy Instruction for Middle School Students." (6 hours) Professional development for Glasgow Middle School, Glasgow, Kentucky, July 30, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/glasgowmiddle.htm

Petty, P. "Four-Blocks Literacy Model." (5 days) Professional development for Stevenson Elementary School, Russellville, Kentucky, July 22 - July 26, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/stevenson.htm

Petty, P. "Best Practice in Literacy Instruction for Middle School Students." (8 hours) Professional development for Glasgow Middle School, Glasgow, Kentucky, July 8, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/glasgowmiddle.htm

Petty, P. "Four-Blocks Literacy Model Overview." (6 hours) Presenter for Green River Educational Consortium, Bowling Green, Kentucky, June 21, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "Technology for Teachers." (6 hours) Presentation for Western Kentucky University's Kentucky Reading Project 2002-2003 cadre, Bowling Green, Kentucky, June 20, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/techtraining.htm

Petty, P. "Designing Classroom Websites." (6 hours) Presenter for Green River Educational Consortium (GREC) at the Instructional Technology Academy, Warren County High School, Bowling Green, Kentucky, June 14, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/techtraining.htm

Petty, P. "Four-Blocks Literacy Model Overview." (6 hours) Professional development for Rockfield Elementary School, Bowling Green, Kentucky, May 31, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. and Powers, S. "Best Practice in Literacy Instruction." (6 hours) Professional development for Stevenson Elementary School, Russellville, Kentucky, May 23, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/stevenson.htm

Petty, P. "WebQuests for Learning." (4 hours) Professional development for middle school teachers in Nelson county, Kentucky, April 20, 2002. http://www.pampetty.com/webquests/home.htm

Petty, P. "Four-Blocks Literacy Model Overview." (2 hours) Professional development for primary teachers in Hart County, Kentucky, August 2, 2001. http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "WebQuests: Understanding and Utilizing WebQuests as Teaching and Learning Tools." (2 hours) Professional development for primary, middle, and secondary teachers in Hart County, Kentucky, August 2, 2001. http://www.pampetty.com/webquests/home.htm

Petty, P. "Four-Blocks Literacy Model Overview." (6 hours) Inservice training for Green River Educational Consortium, primary teachers, June 21, 2001. http://www.pampetty.com/fourblocks.htm

Petty, P. "Persuasive Reading." (3 hour) Inservice training for Region 2 Service Center, middle school teachers, June 14, 2001. http://www.pampetty.com/persuasive.htm

Petty, P. "Technology and Teachers." (6 hour) Training day for Western Kentucky University's participants in the Kentucky Reading Project, June 13, 2001. http://www.pampetty.com/techtraining.htm

Petty, P. "Language Arts Strategies: Make it Simple, Make it Work." (3 hour) Follow-up inservice presentation in Smith County, Tennessee, October 19, 1999.

Petty, P. "Don't Fight It, Write It." Inservice presentation (3 hours), Jackson County, Tennessee, August 9, 1999.

Petty, P. "Here's the Memo: Things Have Changed." An inservice on authentic assessment presented to Lebanon Special School District (6 hours), July 23, 1999.

Petty, P. "Language Arts Strategies: Make it Simple, Make it Work." (6 hour) Inservice presentation, Smith County, Tennessee, June 25, 1999.

Petty, P. "Technology in the Classroom." Inservice (6 hour) presentation in Trousdale County, May 27, 1999.

Petty, P. "Incorporating Higher Order Thinking Skills in the Curriculum." Inservice (6 hour) presentation in Trousdale County, May 25, 1999.

Petty, P. "Portfolio Assessment in the Classroom." Inservice (6 hour) presentation in Wilson County, August 10, 1998.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Authentic Assessment: Using Portfolios in Your K-6 Classroom." Presentation at Tennessee Technological University in conjunction with CUED 485/585, August 5, 1997.

Petty, P. "Using Multicultural Literature in the K-6 Classroom." Inservice (6 hour) for teachers at Carthage Elementary School, July 25, 1997.

Petty, P. "Authentic Assessment: Using Portfolios in Your K-6 Classroom." Inservice (6 hour) for teachers in Wilson County. Presented at South Side Elementary School, July 23, 1997.

Petty, P. "Using Technology in Your Multicultural Classroom." Inservice (6 hour) for teachers at Carthage Elementary School, July 18, 1997.

Petty, P. "Integrating Reading into Your Curriculum - 5th-8th Grade." Inservice training for teachers in Smithville, Tennessee, June 23, 1997.

Petty, P. "Integrating Reading into Your Curriculum; How to Specifically Target Below Grade Level Readers." Inservice training for teachers in Smithville, Tennessee, June 16, 1997.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "A Portfolio View of Assessment: Authentic Assessment Techniques in K-12 Classrooms." Inservice training for teachers in Jamestown, Tennessee, March 17, 1997.

Petty, P. "A Portfolio View of Assessment: Authentic Assessment Techniques in K-12 Classrooms." Inservice training for teachers at Pigeon Forge Elementary School, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, November 5, 1996.

Petty, P. "A Preview of Children's Literature: K-2 and 3-5." Presentation at Smith County High School for required inservice, August 12, 1996.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "A Portfolio View of Assessment: Authentic Assessment Techniques in K-12 Classrooms." Presentation at Tennessee Technological University in conjunction with CUED 485/585, August 6, 1996.

Petty, P. "Incorporating Literature into Your Basal Reading Program" and "Authentic Assessment." Continuation of a split presentation for teachers at Dekalb County High School, Smithville, Tennessee, June 25, 1996.

Petty, P. "Incorporating Literature into Your Basal Reading Program" and "Authentic Assessment." Introduction of these topics to teachers and administrators at Dekalb County High School, Smithville, Tennessee, June 6, 1996.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Portfolio Assessment." Presentation for teachers and administrators at Carthage Elementary School for all classroom teachers in the Smith County School System, March 15, 1996.

Petty, P. and Smith, K "Authentic Assessment: How, When, and Where do I Get Grades?" Presentation for elementary and secondary teachers in Hartsville, Tennessee for the Trousdale County School System, August 16, 1995.

Petty, P. and Shores, K. "Multicultural Learning." A presentation for teachers in the Smith County School System, June 29, 1995.

Petty, P. and Smith, K. "Portfolio Assessment." A presentation for teachers in the Smith County School System, June 20, 1995.

Petty, P. and Smith, K "Authentic Assessment/Portfolio Assessment." A presentation for the Sevier County Reading Association and the Sevier County School System in Sevier County, Tennessee, March 18, 1995.

Petty, P. "Whole Language Overview." A presentation for inservice training of teachers in the Lebanon Special District School System conducted at Coles Ferry and Byars-Dowdy Elementary Schools, August 17-18, 1994.

Petty, P. "Children's Literature for the Classroom." A presentation for teachers and administrators in the Smith County School System, Carthage, Tennessee, August 15, 1994.

Petty, P. "Using Whole Language in the Classroom." A presentation for inservice training of teachers in the Fentress County School System, Jamestown, Tennessee, August 8, 1994.

Petty, P. and Eckel, P. "Australian Adventure." Inservice training for Smith County teachers at Carthage Elementary School, June 1993.

Petty, P. "Getting Started in Whole Language." Inservice training for teachers and administrators in Knoxville, Tennessee, August, 1993.

Petty, P. "Getting Started in Whole Language." Inservice training for teachers and administrators at Carthage Elementary School, August 1991.

Petty, P. "Art and Reading." Inservice training for elementary teachers in Smith County, August 1989.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Educators (AACTE)
Association for Teacher Educators
International Reading Association
Tennessee Reading Association

GRANT and AWARD ACTIVITY

Author and PI for “Preparing 4 the Final 4: Getting your Head in the Game” grant from the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE). Amount of award: $30,000. April 2009 – April 2010.

Co-author (with Beverly Fykes) of "Portable Resource Centers and Mentors Project" through the Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation. $4,000.00 - December 2008- May 2009.

Co-PI for READ KY - grant through the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development to serve adult low-level readers. $66,000.00 - August 27, 2008.

Author, "Pilot Development of Reading Power Course." Sponsor: Provost Initiatives for Excellence. Amount: $7,900. September 2008 - May 2009.

Author "ICAN2" award from Jessie Ball duPont Fund. Amount of award: $150,000 (3 years). Pam Petty serves as director, March 2008.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy Clinic award from Dollar General Store Literacy Foundation. Amount of award: $20,000 with matching funding from WKU, totaling $40,000. This award is for the continuation of the Adult Literacy Clinic at WKU. Pam Petty serves as the director, December 2007.

Author of Adult Literacy grant through the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development and the Council for Postsecondary Education. Amount of grant: $60,000. Grant funded formation of "Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute." Pam Petty serves as director, 2006-2007.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy Clinic award from Dollar General Store Literacy Foundation. Amount of award: $20,000 with matching funding from CEBS, totaling $40,000. This award is for the continuation of the Adult Literacy Clinic at WKU. Pam Petty serves as the director, December 2006.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy Clinic award from Dollar General Store Literacy Foundation. Amount of award: $20,000 with matching funding from CEBS, totaling $30,000. This award is for the continuation of the Adult Literacy Clinic at WKU. Pam Petty serves as the director, December 2005.

“Just Think!” Federal FIE grant awarded June 2005, $1,488.000. Twelve-month grant with sub-contracts with the Housing Authority of Bowling Green. Grant extended until April 30, 2007.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy grant through the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development and the Council for Postsecondary Education. Amount of grant: $58,918. Grant funded formation of "Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute." Pam Petty and Sherry Reid, Interim Dean of Bowling Green Community College, serve as co-directors, 2005-2006.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy Clinic award from Dollar General Store Literacy Foundation. Amount of award: $10,000 with matching funding from WKU, totaling $20,000. This award is for the continuation of the Adult Literacy Clinic at WKU. Pam Petty serves as the director, August 2004.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy Clinic funding from WKU Action Agenda. Amount of grant: $59,913.98. This grant was awarded spring 2004.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy grant through the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development and the Council for Postsecondary Education. Amount of grant: $53,900. Grant funded formation of "Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute." Pam Petty and Sherry Reid, Interim Dean of Bowling Green Community College, serve as co-directors, 2004-2005.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy Clinic award from Dollar General Store Literacy Foundation. Amount of award: $5,000 with matching funding from WKU, totaling $10,000. This award establishes an Adult Literacy Clinic that will be in place January, 2004. Pam Petty serves as the director.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy grant through the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development and the Council for Postsecondary Education. Amount of grant: $53,900. Grant funded formation of "Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute." Pam Petty and Sherry Reid, Interim Dean of Bowling Green Community College, serve as co-directors, 2003.

Co-author (with Dr. Sherry Powers) of Adult Literacy grant through the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development and the Council for Postsecondary Education. Amount of grant: $80,300. Grant funded formation of "Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute." Pam Petty and Sherry Reid, Interim Dean of Bowling Green Community College, serve as co-directors.

Tennessee Technology Literacy Grant recipient ($1400), spring 2000. Building-level technology grant facilitator for 35 teachers at Carthage Elementary School with grants totaling $23,900. Grant monies were used to purchase computers, printers, digital cameras, and other classroom-based technology needs as determined by teachers.

Co-author of "Technology, Tales and Travels" that received funding for a $44,865.18 grant from Goals 2000. Grant received July 1, 1997, to be used at Carthage Elementary School for a school-wide multicultural study during the 1997- 1998 school year. Pam Petty and Kandy Smith, Principal of Carthage Elementary School, serve as co-administrators.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

International

Member of Advisory Committee: Development of Adult Literacy Assessment. Dr. Pat Campbell, Grassroots Press, Toronto, Canada, August 24-26, 2008.

University and/or WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) Committees

Professional Education Program Coordinator: NCATE gear-up - Fall 2008 - present

CEBS: NCATE Steering Committee - Fall 2008 - present

University: Higher Education for Rural Communities Committee - Fall 2008 - present

University: Member Adult Learner Portal Planning and Implementation Committee (ALPPIC) - Summer 2008 - present

University: Co-Chair Outreach Committee: Adult Learner Portal Planning and Implementation Committee - Summer 2008 - present

University: Member Developmental Task Force - Spring 2007 - present

University: Chair, Reading Developmental Task Force Committee - Spring 2007 - present

CEBS: Member MAE Redesign Committee - Spring 2008

CEBS: Member of Wedge Lecture Series - Fall 2006 - present

           CEBS: Thesis Task Force Committee – Spring 2006 – present

           CEBS: Editor for CEBS International Programs Committee – Spring 2005 – present

           CEBS Complaints Committee Alternate Faculty Representative – Fall 2004 – present

           University: Member of the QEP Steering Committee, Fall 2004 – present

           University: Member of ITV Faculty Advisory Committee, Fall 2003 – present

           CEBS: CEBS Accountability System Advising Committee, Fall 2003 – present

University, Public Schools, and Professional Organizations

Member of Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) English/Language Arts (E/LA) task force team, 2009 - present.

Member of CPE Economic Stimulus Workgroup on College Readiness, 2009 - present

Member College Readiness Task Force, spring 2009 - present

Member of CPE Developmental Education Task Force, 2008-present

Member of Advising Board, Collaborative Center for Literacy Development, 2009 - present

Member of Collaborative Center for Literacy Development’s (CCLD) Research Agenda Think Tank (2008 – present)

Doctoral Committee for Angela Gunter, WKU Edu Leadership, fall 2008 – present.

Doctoral Committee for Dianne Bowles, WKU Edu Leadership, fall 2008 – present.

Chairperson for Doctoral Committee for Lesley McConn, WKU Edu Leadership, fall 2008 – present.

Masters Defense Chair for Sally Tooley, MAE-Literacy, fall 2007- summer 2008

Masters Defense Committee member for Miriam Stroder, MAE-Literacy, fall 2007-summer 2008.

University Coordinator for Etrain Express, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, 2001-present.

Webmaster for Special Instructional Programs, 2003 – 2008. http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~sip/

Webmaster for WKU Literacy Program, 2003 – 2008. http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~ppetty/literacy.htm

Masters Defense Committee member for Rachael Sloan, School Counseling, Spring 2005.

Director of the WKU Adult Literacy Clinic, 2003-present. http://www.pampetty.com/adultliteracyclinic.htm

WebMaster for Storytelling Special Interest Group, International Reading Association, 2005-2008 http://www.pampetty.com/sig.htm

Author and publisher of International Reading Association’s Storyteller Special Interest Group newsletter, Spring 2001 – Spring 2005.

Reviewer for Reading Essentials Manual: A Research Approach, spring 2005.

President , Storytelling Special Interest Group, International Reading Association, 2002-2005

Chair of Literacy Search Committee for tenure-track Literacy Assistant Professor position, WKU, College of Education, Department of Special Instructional Programs, Fall 2004 - spring 2007.

Reviewer for American Association of Computers in Education Journals, 2003 – present.

Reviewer for the Society for the Integration of Technology in Education Journals, 2003 – present.

Committee Member of Focus Council on Literacy, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Educators, Spring 2003 – present.

Vice President, Storytelling Special Interest Group, International Reading Association, 2001-2000.

Reviewer for Classroom Reading Inventory (Silvaroli and Wheelock), fall 2002.

President, Phi Delta Kappa, TTU Chapter, 1999-2000

Vice-President, Phi Delta Kappa, TTU Chapter, 1998

Newsletter Editor, Phi Delta Kappa, TTU Chapter 1997

Assistant Editor of the Tennessee Reading Teacher, 1996-1999

Chairperson, Tennessee Reading Association's Support Storytelling - 1998-2001

President, International Reading Association, Tennessee Tech Council, 1996-1997

President-Elect, International Reading Association, Tennessee Tech Council, 1995-1996

Vice-President, International Reading Association, Tennessee Tech Council, 1994-1995

President, Teachers Applying Whole Language, Upper Cumberland area, 1993

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Thomas Turner The University of Tennessee Theory & Practice In Teacher Education A222 Claxton Education Addition 1122 Volunteer Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37996-3442 email: thom@utk.edu	Dr. Lester Knight The University of Tennessee Theory & Practice in Teacher Education 450 Claxton Complex 1122 Volunteer Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37996 email: knight@unix.cas.utk.edu
Dr. Beth Goldstein, Ph. D Associate Professor University of Kentucky College of Education 144 A Taylor Education Bldg. Lexington, KY 40506-0017 bethg@pop.uky.edu	Dr. Molly Wilson Instructional Supervisor Warren County Schools 303 Lovers Lane Bowling Green, KY 42103 email: MWilson@warren.k12.ky.us
Dr. Elinor Ross Professor Emerita Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN 37087 jeross@tnaccess.com	Dr. Betty Roe Professor Emerita Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN 37087 bettyroe@upper-cumberland.net