| Department: | Elementary Education |
| Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Office: | EB 112 |
| Email: | mary.sowder@uvu.edu |
| Phone: | 8018636723 |
| Fax: | 8018637325 |
| Mail Code: | 126 |
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Mary Sowder
Address: School of Education
Utah Valley University
Telephone Office: (801) 863- 6723
E-mail address: Mary.Sowder@uvu.edu
EDUCATION
University/College Fields of Study Degree Year
Major and Minor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Teacher Education Ph.D. 2008
(Mentored Learning To Teach: A Case Study Of Mentoring Novice Elementary Teachers From Various Teacher Preparation Programs In Science Teaching)
NOVA Southeastern University Computer Education M. S. 1989
Programming
Chapman University Music B.A. 1974
Minor: Education
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL COURSEWORK
University/College Field of Study Year
Fresno Pacific College Teaching English as a Second Language 1994-1996
Portland State University Mathematics Education 1990
College of Southern Nevada Teaching English as a Second Language 1980-1981
Arizona State University Elementary Education 1976-1977
San Diego State University Elementary Education 1975-1976
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Current Professional License Year Expires
National Teaching Certificate, Middle Childhood Generalist 2012
Nevada Teaching Credential 2009
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Institution Position Year
Utah Valley University Assistant Professor 2008-present
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Part-Time Instructor 2001-2008
Supervisor, Field Experiences 2007-2008
Clark County School District Science specialist and mentor teacher 2005-2007
Las Vegas, NV Mentor Teacher (grade 5) 1998-2004
Teacher (grades 4, 5) 1980-1987
COMMITTEES
Association of Teacher Educators, Teacher Education Standards Committee
Association of Teacher Educators, Association Development and Membership
Utah Valley University, Graduate Procedures Committee, Department of Education
Utah Valley University, Academic Policy Committee
SCHOLARLY WORK
Refereed Journals
Sowder, M. (2005). Mentoring for understanding challenges in mathematics instruction.
Non-Refereed Publications
Sowder, M. (2009). Site-based teacher educators. In Klecka, C., Houston, R. & McBee, R. (Eds.), Standards for teacher educators: establishing a vision for the profession. Alexandria: Association of Teacher Educators.
Unpublished Research
Sowder, M. (2008). Mentoring novice elementary teachers in science teaching. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Sowder, M. (under revision) Effects of a teacher education program on prospective teacher educators: a collaborative self-study. Studying Teacher Education.
Sowder, M. (in progress). Using science instruction with English Language Learners to facilitate acquisition of English academic language.
PRESENTATIONS
Sowder, M. (2009, April). Mentored learning to teach elementary school science: Does teacher preparation make a difference? Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.
Sowder, M. (2009, March). Building literacy with science. Forum on Children’s Literature, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT.
Sowder, M. (2009, February). Mentoring novice elementary teachers from various teacher preparation programs in science teaching. Paper presented at the summer conference for the Association of Teacher Educators, Dallas, TX.
Sowder, M. (2009, February).Learning to teach elementary science: Looking at content specific mentoring practices. Session presented at the Symposium on Teacher Induction, University of California Santa Cruz, San Jose, CA.
Sowder, M. (2008, February). Using Science Notebooks to Build Academic Vocabulary with English Language Learners. Paper presented at the summer conference for the Association of Teacher Educators, Washington, DC.
Sowder, M. (2008, February). Using professional standards to create knowledge and vision. Paper presented at the summer conference for the Association of Teacher Educators, Washington, DC.
Sowder, M. (2007, April). A self-study addressing student audiences in elementary science methods courses. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association,
Sowder, M. (2007, March). Building literacy in elementary science instruction for English language learners. Presentation at the National Science Teacher Association National Conference on Science Education,
Sowder, M. (2007, March). Using science notebooks to assess student understanding. Presentation at the NSTA National Conference on Science Education,
Smith, T., Leavitt, T., Sowder, M. & Tanase, M. (2007, February). How exemplary teacher educators work to reinvent the educational landscape: A cross-case analysis. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators,
Smith, T., Leavitt, T., Sowder, M. & Tanase, M. (2007, February). Why are we here? The 18 plus year apprenticeship of four prospective teacher educators. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators,
Sowder, M. (2007, February). Comparing instructional practice for varying student audiences: A self-study. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators,
Sowder, M. (February, 2007). Vision for teacher educators. Panel presentation at the meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators,
Tanase, M., Leavitt, T., Sowder, M., & Smith, T. (2007, February). Roles of teacher educators in a constructivist learning environment. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators,
Sowder, M. (February, 2007). Professional practice schools: What are they? Presentation for
Sowder, M. (2006, August). Inquiring minds: Using guided discovery across the curriculum. Presentation for
Sowder, M., Tanase, M., Smith, T.B., Leavitt, T., and Lin, E. (2006, April). Effects of a teacher education program on prospective teacher educators. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association,
Sowder, M. (2006, March) Making time for science. Southern Nevada Math and Science Conference,
Leavitt, T., Sowder, M., Smith, T.B., Tanase, M., & Lin,E. (2006, February). On becoming a teacher educator: Reflections from four emerging teacher educators about practice and beliefs. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators,
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Membership
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
CONSULTING
Curriculum Writer, Red Rock Desert Learning Center. Nevada Public Lands Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2004-2006)
State of Nevada, Curriculum and Performance Standards, writer and reviewer (2000-2007)
RECOGNITION
Recipient, Stevenson Scholarship, Association of Teacher Educators, 2007
National Teaching Certificate, Middle Childhood Generalist, 2002
SERVICE
Association of Teacher Educators, Commission on Standards for Teacher Educators, 2006 –present
Utah Valley University, Academic Policy Committee, 2008-present
UVU School of Education, Graduate Procedures Committee, 2008- present