Joan Van Bramer, Ph.D.

Joan Van Bramer 09

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Assistant Professor of Childhood and Literacy Education
The Sage Colleges, Troy NY, 12180
Member of the Sage Colleges since 2005
Office: 308 Education Building, Troy Campus
Phone: (518) 244-6895
email: vanbrj@sage.edu

Education Background

  • Masters Degree in Language and Literacy, Castleton State College (VT)
  • Certificate of Advanced Studies in Reading and Language Arts, Castleton State College (VT)
  • Certificate of Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Training (Lesley University)
  • Certificate of Advanced Studies in Reading, SUNY at Albany
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Reading, SUNY at Albany

Research Interests

  • Early literacy development and intervention
  • Teacher discourse and its effect on students literacy development and self-regulation
  • Struggling readers at all levels
  • Childrens literature and teaching for social justice

P - 12 Teaching Experiences

Classroom teacher grades 2,3 and 4 (VT)
Reading specialist grades K-6 (VT)
Reading Recovery Teacher Leader (early intervention specialist grade 1 and teacher trainer (VT, NY and MA)
Title 1 Reading Coordinator K-12 (VT)

College Teaching

Adjunct Faculty

Castleton State College, VT
University of Vermont
Trinity College, VT
Southern New Hampshire University

Fulltime Faculty

The Sage Colleges (2005 - present)

NYSED and Agency Experiences

  • Vermont State Ed. Dept. resource agent (traveled the state providing professional development sessions for local school districts)
  • Vermont State Ed. Dept. Reading First trainer (provided professional development sessions for Reading First Schools across the state)
  • Vermont State Ed. Dept. Language Arts Curriculum Committee
  • Vermont State Ed. Dept. Reading Recovery Planning and Steering Committee
  • Vermont State Dept. of Ed. Developmental Reading Assessment Trainer

Memberships and Roles in Professional Organizations

Memberships

National Reading Conference
International Reading Association
National Council of Teachers of English
Reading Recovery Council of North America
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
New England Reading Association
Vermont Council on Reading
New York State Reading Association

Roles
Executive Board of the Vermont Council on Reading:

  • Past President, April 2006
  • President, April of 2005
  • President Elect, April of 2004
  • Vice President, 2003
  • Regional Director, 2001 and 2002
  • Member-at-large, 1984 and 1985

New York State Reading Association program committee, 2006-07

Critical Issues

The narrow perspective on scientifically based reading research as defined by the federal government
The need for expert classroom reading instruction and early intervention for students of diverse backgrounds
The need for high quality ongoing professional development for teachers and school administrators

Hobbies and Activities

Walking
Biking
Golfing
Scrapbooking