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Alice E. Patterson

Associate Professor, Graduate Education

Dissertation/Project Coordinator

Program Coordinator:  Instructional Effectiveness,  Reading (PreK-12) & English Language Learners (ELL)


Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: (615) 248.7760
Email: apatterson@trevecca.edu

Educational Background:

  • Ed.D., Reading Education, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, 1992
  • M.Ed., Reading Education, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, 1985
  • B.S., Elementary Education & Special Education, George Peabody College for Teachers, 1977
  • A.S.., Elementary Education, Volunteer State Community College, 1975

 

Professional Experience:

  • 2004 - Present:  Program Coordinator for Instructional Effectiveness, Reading (PreK-12), and ELL, Trevecca Nazarene University

  • 2003 - Present:  Dissertation Coordinator, Trevecca Nazarene University

  • 1998 - Present:  Associate Professor and Leadership Team Member, School of Education, Trevecca Nazarene University

  • 1993 - Present:  Graduate Education Recruiting and Marketing Coordinator, Trevecca Nazarene University

  • 1989 - 1998:  Part-time Instructor, Graduate Education, Trevecca Nazarene University

  • 1997 - 1998:  Title I Coordinating Teacher, Metro Nashville Public Schools

  • 1987 - 1997:  Teacher, Metro Nashville Public Schools

  • 1986-1987:  Extended Professional Development Leave (Full-time student at Vanderbilt University and research assistant)

  • 1977 - 1986:  Teacher, Metro Nashville Public Schools

Presentations

  • MHR Faculty Meeting, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN, How to Use Authentic Assessment in the MHR Classroom

  • In-service presentation to Martin Luther King Magnet School, Nashville, Tennessee on the use of PowerPoint in the classroom

  • In-service presentation to Belleview Elementary School, Tullahoma, Tennessee on the use of humor in the classroom

  • In-service presentation to Franklin Special School District, BANTIP Program, Franklin, Tennessee on the use of humor in the classroom

  • In-service presentation to Huntingdon Special School District, Huntingdon, Tennessee on Classroom Strategies for Students with ADHD

  • Keynote Speaker for TNU ASCD Candlelight Induction Dinner on ASCD’s Themes for 2002-2003.

  • PowerPoint Presentation to Glencliff Elementary School Parents on the PTO’s goals for 2002-2003, Nashville, Tennessee.

  • Presentation of research report regarding how educators use action research. Oakland City University, Oakland City, Indiana.

  • In-service presentation to the administration and faculty of Franklin Road Academy on using technology in the classroom.

  • Presentation of research report regarding how educators use action research. Trevecca Nazarene University, Faculty Research Symposium.

  • Presentation to the Trevecca Nazarene University’s MHR faculty on online grading.

  • In-service presentation to Antioch Middle School faculty on how to make a difference with differentiated instruction

  • Presentation to the Glencliff cluster principals on balanced calendars:  a calendar for all seasons

  • Presentation to the Whitsett Elementary School faculty on balanced calendars

  • Presentation to the Glengarry Elementary School faculty on balanced calendars

  • Presentation to Glencliff cluster parents on balanced calendars

  • In-service presentation on K-12 instructional strategies to Springwood School, Lanette, Alabama

  • Presentation to the Metro-Nashville School Board on balanced calendars

  • Presentation to the Metro-Nashville administrators on balanced calendars

  • Presentation of Tennessee Reading Panel's charge regarding Institutions of Higher Education to Middle Tennessee educators

  • Presentation of reading strategies related to the Tennessee Reading Panel to Middle Tennessee educators
     

Publications

  • Patterson, A.E. and Risko, V.J. (1990). Using mediated instruction within theme-based instructional contexts to enhance reading comprehension. In B.L.  Hayes and K.L. Camperell (Eds.), Achieving excellence in reading (pp. 117-
    133). Tenth Yearbook of the American Reading Forum.

  • Risko, V.J. and Patterson, A.E. (1989). Enhancing student’s independent learning and text comprehension with a verbally rehearsed composing strategy. In B.L.Hayes and K.L. Camperell (Eds.), Reading, researchers, policy makers, and practitioners (pp. 112-119). Ninth Yearbook of the American Reading Forum. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 314-722).

  • Risko, V.J., Patterson, A.E., Yount, D., and Smith, M. (1990). Providing mediated instruction to enhance students’ note taking and reading comprehension. In N.D. Padak, T.V. Rasinski, and J. Logan (Eds.), Challenges in reading (pp. 106-117). Twelfth Yearbook of the College Reading Association. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 324-639).

  • Patterson, A. E. (2003). Why administrators need to know about action research. Journal of Tennessee Elementary and Middle School Principals.

  • Patterson, A. E., Moore, R., Kintner, D. (2003). What is action research? Action in Education, 1, 132-143.

  • Patterson, A. E. & Moore, R. (2004).  A Descriptive Study of the Trevecca Nazarene University Educational Leadership Program as Perceived by Its Graduates.  Education in Action, 2, 47-59.

  • Welch, M., & Patterson, A. E. (2003). Ed.D. Meets level V Standards: A Description of cohort 1 and cohort 2. Action in Education, 1, 25-30.
     

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