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Faculty Member

Dr. Malynda Tolbert

Biography

Malynda is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education. Her main teaching responsibility is in the area of differentiation in the elementary classroom. She has over 10 years of experience teaching in the K-12 classroom. Malynda has a PhD in Special Education from the University of Utah. She has a Master's of Education in Educational Studies and Bachelor degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education. Prior to teaching at UVU, Malynda has worked as a professional development specialist and teacher coach for the USBE through a USU agency, a curriculum and instruction specialist for a large district in Utah, a clinical professor, an adjunct professor, and k-12 classroom teacher.

Education

PhD, University of Utah, 2020

Major: Special Education Leadership

Teaching

EDUC 6490

Masters Project, Summer 2026

EDUC 6100

Research Methodology, Summer 2026

EDUC 6100

Research Methodology, Summer 2026

EDEL 4620

Differentiation for Academic Diversity, Spring 2026

EDEL 4620

Differentiation for Academic Diversity, Spring 2026

EDEL 4620

Differentiation for Academic Diversity, Spring 2026

EDEL 2400G

Exceptional Students, Spring 2026

EDEL 2400G

Exceptional Students, Spring 2026

EDSP 4885

Special Education Student Teaching--Grades K-6, Spring 2026

Presentations

Disney, Andria , Tolbert, Malynda , Sonntag, Danelle , Hansen, Maggie , Juab School District Professional Development, "Establishing Collaborative Professional Learning Networks with Rural Schools in Utah", Juab School District and UVU GEL Grant, Nephi, Utah. (April 24, 2026)
Disney, Andria , Tolbert, Malynda , Kang, Mia , Rowley, Rhet , Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) Quality Assurance Symposium, "Establishing collaborative professional learning networks with paraprofessionals in rural schools", Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), Irving, Texas. (March 26, 2026)
Ruggles, Krista (Presenter Only), Goodman, Andrew (Presenter Only), Tolbert, Malynda (Presenter Only), Ilieva, Vessela (Presenter Only), Annual Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) Quality Assurance Symposium, "It’s happening so fast! Embracing technology integration and IA across our EPP", Symposium, Tempe, AZ. (April, 2025)
Tuft, Elaine , Goodman, Andrew (Presenter Only), Measom, Keri , Tolbert, Malynda , Ilieva, Vessela (Presenter Only), the Annual Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) Quality Assurance Symposium, "Incorporating global perspectives in teacher preparation through building faculty understanding and experience", Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) Quality Assurance Symposium, Tempe, Az. (April, 2025)
Tolbert, Malynda (Co-Presenter), Association of Teacher Educators Annual Meeting, "Professional Development of special education teachers_ Content-Focused questions to implement a fraction intervention", Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) , Anaheim California. (March 28, 2024)
Tolbert, Malynda (Co-Presenter), NCTM Regional Conference and Exposition, "Argument Writing and Mathematical Practices for Fourth to Sixth Graders with Learning Challenges", National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Seattle, Washington. (February 8, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Kiuhara, Sharlene A., Levin, Joel R., Tolbert, Malynda , O’Keeffe, Breda V., O’Neill, Robert E., Jameson, J. Matt, (2024) "Teaching argument writing in math class_ challenges and solutions to improve the performance of 4th and 5th graders with disabilities" (Issue: 6, vol. 37). Springer: Reading and Writing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-023-10459-7
Kiuhara, Sharlene A., Levin, Joel R., Tolbert, Malynda , Erickson, Megan , Kruse, Kenny , (2023) "Can Argumentative Writing Improve Math Knowledge for Elementary Students with a Mathematics Learning Disability?: A Single-Case Classroom Intervention Investigation" (Issue: Literacy Studies, vol 25., vol. The Hitchhiker's Guide to Writing Research_ A Festschrift for Steve Graham). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36472-3_11
Jones, Jennifer Call, McDonnell, Andrea P., Johnston, Susan S., Blue, Cheri Wild, Tolbert, Malynda , (2023) "Coaching Parents to Support Oral Language Skills During Shared Reading" (Issue: 4, vol. 51). Early Childhood Education Journal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-022-01327-0
Jones, Jennifer Call, McDonald, Andrea P, Johnson, Susan S, Blue, Cheri Wild, Tolbert, Malynda , (2023) "Coaching Parents to Support Oral Language Skills During Shared Readin" (Issue: 4, vol. 51). Early Childhood Education Journal.

Awards

Educator of the Year

Depart of Education Students with UVUSA - May 1, 2026

​Perhaps one of the ​most special awards is the Educator of the Year award because ​it is awarded by votes from the ​School of Education students. The people ​my work impacts ​voted ​for me to receive the ​award, it is very special.

Champions of UVU Group Award

UVU Institution Engagement and Effectiveness - April 20, 2026

The UVU Group/Department Champion of UVU award is awarded to a campus group or organization that celebrates belonging and engagement for all students at UVU. Rhet Rowley, Laurel Dias, and I were awarded this because of our work with the Future Educators of UVU and Educators Rising organization.

Faculty Senate University Teaching Award

UVU Faculty Senate - April 17, 2026

The Faculty Senate Teaching Award is given to faculty who excel in teaching. It is a university wide award selected by the Faculty Senate Award Committee.