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School of Education: NCATE Focused Visit 2005

CURRICULUM VITA

1. PERSONAL INFORMATION

GAIL A. McEACHRON December, 2002

The College of William and Mary 233 Jones Hall (757) 221-2341; Fax #: (757) 221-2988 gamcea@facstaff.wm.edu

9524 Chatterleigh Drive Richmond, VA 23233 (804) 747-6203 gamcea@compuserve.com

2. POSITION

Associate Professor of Education; Curriculum and Instruction

3. EDUCATION

1979 Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin Curriculum and Instruction
1974 M.A. Arizona State University Elementary Education
1972 B.A. Arizona State University Elementary Education
1972 Certificate of Studies, Department of Internship, British Primary Schools
Educational Studies, Oxford University

4. ACADEMIC POSITIONS

2001 - 2002 Researcher, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History
2000 - Summer Advanced Studies in England; Associate Professor; Bath, England
1999 - Summer Advanced Studies in England; Associate Professor; Bath, England
1998 - Fall University of Wales, Bangor; Eric Sunderland Research Fellow
1997 - Fall Advanced Studies in England, Bath; Researcher/Lecturer
1995 - Present College of William and Mary, Associate Professor
1987 - 1994 College of William and Mary, Assistant Professor (Visiting 1987-1989)
1982; 1985-1987 Virginia Commonwealth University, Adjunct Professor
1980 - 1981 The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Occupational Curriculum Development, Research Coordinator
1981 Concordia College, Austin, TX, Instructor
1980 - 1981 Education Service Center, Region XIII, Austin, TX, Curriculum Consultant
1979 - 1980 The University of Texas at Austin, Graduate School of Business, Curriculum
Specialist
1974 - 1979 The University of Texas at Austin, University Supervisor, Elementary Student
Teachers
1976 - 1978 The University of Texas at Austin, Administrative Assistant, Children in Time and Space Retreat; Administrator of Grant from Hogg Foundation
1975 The University of Texas at Austin, Learning Disabilities Center, Teaching Assistant
1972 - 1974 Washington School District, Phoenix, Arizona, Elementary Teacher, Desert Foothills (Fifth Grade) and Chaparral (Fourth Grade) Elementary Schools

5. HONORS, PRIZES AND AWARDS

Curriculum Award, National Association of Gifted Children, The 1920s, consultant for curriculum development project supported by Javits Grant, Center for Gifted Education, with Molly Pence, et al., December, 2002.
National Board Certified Teacher, Award presented at the Association for Childhood Education International annual conference, San Diego, April 6, 2002.
Research Associate, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, 2002.
Consultant, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History; Evaluator, Mammals in
The Schools; Researcher/Writer/Curriculum Development, Lewis and Clark as Naturalists, June,
July, 2001.
Eric Sunderland Research Fellow, University of Wales, Bangor; Fall, 1998.
Research Associate, Advanced Studies in England, Bath, England, Fall, 1997.
Co-Counselor, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Chapter, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1990-91.
Editorial Board, Educational Forum, Kappa Delta Pi, International Education Organization, 1987-90.
Executive Board, Kappa Delta Pi, The University Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, 1975.

Memberships in Professional Societies, 1975-2003 (not simultaneously)

Association for Childhood Education International
American Educational Research Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
British Educational Research Association
Kappa Delta Pi, International Education Association
National Council for Geographic Education
National Council of the Social Studies
Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Virginia Consortium of Social Studies Supervisors and College Educators
Virginia Council for the Social Studies
Virginia ESL Supervisors Association
Virginia Geographical Society
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Virginia Social Science Association

6. COURSES TAUGHT

Graduate:
Adapting Curriculum to Individual Needs (651C) (VCU)
Social Studies Curriculum Development (500C) (VCU)
Educational Psychology (Psy 607) (W&M)
Elementary Social Studies Curriculum & Instruction (E05) (W&M)
Elementary Language Arts (E04) (W&M)
Colonial Chesapeake Curriculum Development (V63) (W&M)

Supervision:
Internship in Supervised Teaching (L20,22) (W&M)
Clinical Field Experiences in Social Studies (L05) (W&M)
Clinical Field Experiences in Language Arts (L04) (W&M)

Undergraduate:
Elementary Social Studies Curriculum & Instruction (405) (W&M)(UT)(CC)
Classroom Management & Organization (432) (W&M)
Elementary Language Arts Curriculum & Instruction (416) (W&M)
Comparative American and British Juvenile Literature (Advanced Studies in England)

Supervision:
Student Teaching Supervision in Elementary Schools (490) (W&M)(UT)
Student Teaching Supervision in Middle Schools (490) (W&M)(VCU)
Student Teaching Supervision in Secondary
Social Studies (494) (W&M)(VCU)

Clinical Field Experiences for Social Studies (475) (W&M)(VCU)
Clinical Field Experiences for Language Arts (479) (W&M)

Center for Gifted Education:
International Studies for Junior and Senior High Students (W&M)
Artforms, a Humanities Course for Fourth - Ninth Graders (W&M)

7. FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS

a. fellowships, grants, contracts, etc.

International Travel Grant, Reves Center for International Studies, support for research conducted with Ghazala Bhatti, The Impact of Schooling on Immigrant Students, Reading and Oxford, England, Summer 2002.

Evaluator, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D. C., Spring, 2002; evaluation of Docent's Educational Outreach Program.

Evaluator, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D. C., June, July, 2001; work supported Mammals in the Schools grant from Ken Behring.

Researcher, Curriculum Writer for Website, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., June, July, 2001; work supported Lewis and Clark grant from Women's Committee.

Professional Development through Preparing Teachers for Tomorrow's Technology, Grants Awarded to Robert Hannafin; 1999-2002.

Borgenicht Peace Research Grant, "A Comparative Study of US and UK Minority Students: Enhancing Cross-Cultural Understanding," Reves Center for International Studies, $4,200, Spring, 2000.

Social Studies Consultant, Jacob K Javits Grant, awarded to Joyce Van Tassel-Baska; three year contract, 1998 - 2001.

Borgenicht Grant for the Study of Aging, to support research on aging in relation to the lifestyles of elderly men and women, through diary analyses, $1,000, Fall 1999.

Social Studies Consultant, Chesapeake Public Schools, March and August, 1999.

Eric Sunderland Fellow, research grant, $1,670 (1,000£) for the purpose of comparing Welsh, English, and American educational systems; The University of Wales, Bangor, Fall, 1998.

Project Co-director, with Miriam Beckwith, Executive Director, Foundation for Historic Christ Church, "The Northern Neck Institute for Teachers." Grants received from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (1994) and the Jesse Ball duPont fund (1994-1996); Bank of Lancaster and Chesapeake Bank (1997-2000). In-kind support from The School of Education, The College of William and Mary. Funding for the six summer institutes has totaled approximately $75,000. The purpose is to provide scholarly social science, humanities, and curriculum development presentations for kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers.

"Multilingual Programs in England, Wales, and the United States." Grant for $300 from the Reves Center for International Studies to support presentation of paper at the European Conference on Educational Research, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 19, 1998.

"Comparative Education: American and British Classroom Environments." Mini-grant received from the School of Education for research, 1997. ($1000)

Project Co-Director, "The Colonial Chesapeake: Lifestyles and Landscapes." Grants received from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities ($14,000) and the Rouse-Bottom Foundation ($2,500) for the purpose of conducting a summer institute for teachers; with Brian W. Blouet (Summer, 1996).

"Comparative Education: American and British Secondary Students' Perceptions of School." Grant received from the Reves Center for International Studies, 1996. ($300)

"Elderly Women in the Context of Human Growth and Development." Mini-grant received from the School of Education for research, 1995. ($500)

"Social Studies in Elementary and Middle Schools: Making Connections." Mini-grant received from the School of Education for research, 1994. ($500)

"Student Self-Esteem: Integrating the Self." Mini-grant received from the School of Education for research with Lou Messier, 1988-1992. ($500)

Administrative Assistant, Children in Time and Space Retreat; Administrator of Grant from Hogg Foundation, The University of Texas at Austin, 1976-1978.

b. summer grants and Faculty Research Assignments
Semester Research Grant, the College of William and Mary. Cross-cultural Analysis of British and American Classroom Environments. (Fall 1997 and 1998)

Summer Research Grant, the College of William and Mary, 1992. For completion of research for book entitled Integrating the Self: Self-Esteem in Family and School Environments, includes a four-year longitudinal study published by Technomic Publishing Company, 1993.

8. RESEARCH

a. refereed publications

McEachron, G.A., (2001). Mediating Stress: Personal growth for student teachers, in Stanford G. & Yamamoto, K., (Eds.), Children and Stress: Understanding and Helping. Washington, D.C.: Association for Childhood Education International.

McEachron, G.A. (1998). Multilingual programs in England, Wales, and the United States. The School Field, 9 (3/4), 107-132. International Journal of Theory and Research in Education.

McEachron-Hirsch, G.A. (Ed.). (1993). Student self-esteem: Integrating the self. Lancaster, PA: Technomic.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1993). Self and identity formation. In G. McEachron-Hirsch (Ed.), Student self-esteem: Integrating the self (pp. 1-18). Lancaster, PA: Technomic.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1993). Future directions in self-esteem research: Debunking myths and charting new territory. In G. McEachron-Hirsch (Ed.), Student self-esteem: Integrating the self (pp. 405-428). Lancaster, PA: Technomic.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., & Ward, T.J. (1993). Adolescent self-esteem in family and school environments. In G. McEachron-Hirsch (Ed.), Student self-esteem: Integrating the self (pp. 197-280). Lancaster, PA: Technomic.

Yamamoto, K., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1993). The developing self in the early school years. In G. McEachron-Hirsch (Ed.), Student self-esteem: Integrating the self (pp.143-195). Lancaster, PA: Technomic.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1992). A perspective on curriculum development for gifted learners. In J. VanTassel-Baska, Planning effective curriculum for gifted learners (pp. 225-242). Denver: Love.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1992). Comparing and contrasting western and non-western ancient civilizations: 500 years after they were connected by Columbus. The Virginia Geographer, 24(1), 12-16.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1991). The perceptions of American youth regarding their own and foreign religions and political systems. In W. Strandberg (Ed.), Proceedings of the Thirty-Fifth Annual Meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society. Virginia Commonwealth University.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1991). Book review-essay of Gender and higher education in the progressive era, by Lynn Gordon. In The Educational Forum, 56(1), 85-87.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., & Hirsch, H. (1990). Learning to live together: Political socialization and the formation of international identity. International Journal of Group Tensions, 20(4), 369-390.

VanTassel-Baska, J., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1990). Global education for the gifted: A curriculum focus for the 21st century. Gifted International, 6(1), 35-45.

VanTassel-Baska, J., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1989). International education for gifted at the College of William and Mary. Gifted Child Today, 12(3), 37-39.

Yamamoto, K., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1985). Patterns of international perceptions in young adults, Texas Tech Journal of Education, 12(1), 7-18.

Yamamoto, K., Davis, O. L., Jr., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1983). International perceptions across the sea: Patterns in Japanese young adults. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 7, 69-78.

b. books written
McEachron, G.A. (2001). Self in the World: Elementary and Middle School Social Studies.
Boston: McGraw-Hill.

c. edited volumes
McEachron-Hirsch, G.A. (Ed.). (1993). Student self-esteem: Integrating the self. Lancaster, PA: Technomic.

d. articles published in non-refereed conference proceedings

e. refereed scholarly papers and talks

McEachron, G. & Viola, H. (2002, November). Lewis and Clark: Naturalists on the Lolo Trail.
Presented at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

McEachron, G. & Morton-Winter, A. (2002, November). Social Justice and Virginia's Immigrant Students. Presented at the 38th Annual Social Studies Educators Conference, Richmond, Virginia.

McEachron, G., Watkins, A., Pacino, M., Colachico, D. & Mahlios, M. (2002, April). Children and Stress: Understanding and Helping. Presented at the Association for Childhood Education International Annual Conference, San Diego, California.

McEachron, G. & Viola, H. (2001, October). Lewis and Clark: Naturalists on the Lolo Trail.
Presented at the 37th Annual Social Studies Educators Conference, Roanoke, Virginia.

McEachron, G. & Morton-Winter, A. (2001, March). Self in the World: Global Connections in Art, Literature, and Second-Language Learning. Seventh Annual Virginia Festival of the Book, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia.

McEachron, G. (1998, September). "Multilingual programs in England, Wales, and the United States." Presented at the European Conference on Educational Research, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

McEachron, G. (1998, August). "Bilingual education issues in the United Kingdom and the United States." Presented at the British Educational Research Association, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

McEachron, G. (1998, August). "Comparative Education: Bilingual Education in the United States and United Kingdom;" broadcast August 29, Interviewed by Antaine O'Donnaile, BBC
Radio, Ulster regarding BERA presentation, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

McEachron, G. (1997, September). "Comparative education: British and American classroom environments." Presented at the British Educational Research Association Annual Conference, The University of York, England.

McEachron, G., Cinoa, P., & Silver, E. (1996, November). "Building community/parental support: Experiences of three first year teachers." Presented at annual convention of the National Council for the Social Studies, Washington, DC.

McEachron, G. (1996, October). "Character building in the face of popular culture where image is everything." Presentation at annual Virginia Social Science Association convention, Richmond, VA.

McEachron, G. (1996, March). Multicultural education in a conservative climate. Presentation at annual meeting of Virginia Social Science Association, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

McEachron, G. (1996, Spring). Biography of an ordinary woman: Alberta Louise Clardy. Presentation at Virginia Humanities Conference, Charlottesville, Virginia.

McEachron, G. (1995, November). Elderly women in American society: Diary analyses. Presentation at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., & McEachron, A. (1994, November). Artforms: A humanities curriculum tied to the Social Studies National Standards. Presentation at the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Convention, Phoenix, AZ.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., & Losito, W. (1994, November). Role of religious/spiritual narrative in education: Biography and institutional history case studies. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Studies Association (AESA), Chapel Hill, NC.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., Yamamoto, K., Walther-Thomas, C., VanTassel-Baska, J., Ward, T., & Nagle, J. (1993, April). Self-esteem in families and schools. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Atlanta, GA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., & VanTassel-Baska, J. (1991, April). Self-esteem in relation to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and academic standing among junior and senior high school students. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., Hirsch, H., & Hannum, L. (1991, March). Social science and social studies: Education for the 21st century. Presented at the 64th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Social Science Association, Christopher Newport College, Newport News, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1990, September). The perceptions of American youth regarding their own and foreign religions and political systems. Presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of the South Atlantic Philosophy of Education Society, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

VanTassel-Baska, J., McEachron-Hirsch, G., Korinek, L., & Laycock, V. (1990, April). A curriculum collaboration model: Perspectives from general, special, and gifted education. Presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Davis, O. L., Jr., Yamamoto, K., McEachron-Hirsch, G., & Massad, C. (1990, March). The undefeated children: Lessons from hard times. Presented at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, San Antonio, TX.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., & Hirsch, H. (1990, March). Political socialization and international perceptions among American youth. Presented at the Southeast Regional Social Studies Convention, Norfolk, VA.

Wheeler, R., McEachron-Hirsch, G., Hannum, L., & Tew, H. (1989, November). Community collaboration model for development education. Presented at the Agency for International Development Conference, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

Nagle, J., McEachron-Hirsch, G., Wheeler, R., Hannum, L., & Tew, H. (1989, May). Mobilizing collaboration between business, education, and student leaders. Presented at An American Forum: Teaching for 21st Century, Atlanta, GA.

Downing, D., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1979, October). Resources and activities for teaching economics. Presented at the 27th Annual Convention of the Texas Council for the Social Studies, Austin, TX.

Yamamoto, K., Davis, O. L., Jr., Maxson, M., & McEachron, G. (1975, March). On death and dying education. Group leader for a two-day Action Lab, Annual Meeting of the
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, New Orleans, LA.

f. contributed scholarly papers and talks

McEachron, G. (2000, September) A comparative study of US and UK Minority Studies:
Enhancing Cross-Cultural Understanding, Forum 21, College of William and Mary and Keio University SFC, Williamsburg.

McEachron, G. & Day-Vines, N. (Spring, 2000). Cross-Cultural and Study Abroad Research, School of Education, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron, G. (1999, October). Multilingual Programs in England, Wales and the United States, The College of William and Mary, Fall Festival.

McEachron, G. (1999, August). History and social science standards K-5. Presentation to administrators at the Chesapeake Public Schools, Chesapeake, VA.

McEachron, G. (1999, July). A comparative analysis of curriculum reform in the US and UK: Focus on literacy. Presentation at the Northern Neck Institute for Teachers, Irvington, VA.

McEachron, G. (1999, April). British/American secondary students' perceptions of classroom environments. The College of William and Mary, Work in Progress Feminist Conference, April 24.

McEachron, G. (1999, March). History and social science standards K-5. Presentation to team leaders at the Chesapeake Public Schools, Chesapeake, VA.

McEachron, G. (1998, June). The history of bilingual education in the United States. Presentation at the Northern Neck Institute for Teachers, Irvington, VA.

McEachron, G. & Pitard, P. (1996, November). Developing outreach and teacher programs. Presentation given at institute for museum educators entitled "Interpreting the Early African American Experience: More than Just Slavery," Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron, G. (1996, July). The Chesapeake in the Humanities Curriculum. Presentation to the Colonial Chesapeake: Lifestyles and Landscapes seminar, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron, G. (1996, July). County Formation in Virginia. Presentation to the Colonial Chesapeake: Lifestyles and Landscapes seminar, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron, G. (1996, July). Curriculum Development: Museum Education. Presentation to the Colonial Chesapeake: Lifestyles and Landscapes seminar, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron, G. (1996, July). Curriculum Development: Sheryl Kingery's Before Freedom Came. Presentation to the Colonial Chesapeake: Lifestyles and Landscapes seminar, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron, G. (1996, June). Diary analysis and primary sources in the Colonial Period. Presentation given to teachers at Christ Church Seminar, Irvington, VA.

McEachron, G. (1996, January). Learning Theories and Social Studies Curriculum Development. Presentation given to African-American Interpreters, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia.

McEachron, G. (1995, March). Self-esteem and academic achievement in Kindergarten through twelfth grade students. Presentation at Christopher Newport University, Newport News, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1994, November). Visual images of children and youth. Presentation to the 22 x 30 Critique Group, an organization of artists in the Phoenix community.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1992, November). Adolescent self-esteem in families and schools: An examination of gender and race issues. Guest Lecturer, Women's Studies Brown Bag Seminar Series, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

Messier, L., VanTassel-Baska, J., Losito, W., Ward, S., Ward, T., Walther-Thomas, C., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1992, May). Adolescent self-esteem in family and classroom environments. Presented to participants in a four-year longitudinal study--parents, students and faculty of Lafayette High School, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1992, March). The age of discovery. Curriculum Development Projects, Virginia Geographic Alliance, Wendy and Emery Reves Center for International Studies, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1990, November). Adolescent self-esteem in relation to family environment. Kappa Delta Pi Colloquium, Integrating An Image of Self: Perceptions of Self-Esteem, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1990, April). Looking beyond the national boundaries of Kappa Delta Pi. Initiation address, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Xi Chapter, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1989, May). Comprehensive program development. Facilitator, A Policy Conference on Gifted Education sponsored by the Richardson Foundation, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1988, May). A humanities approach in developing curriculum for able learners. Reactor, A Symposium on Trends and Issues in developing Curriculum for Gifted Learners, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1988, February). Beyond the here and now. Colloquium, Kappa Delta Pi Editorial Board Meeting, Denver, CO.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1982, November). Children's international myths and symbols. Presented at the Conference on Myths and Symbols in the Lives of Children, Austin, TX.

Downing, D., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1979, June). The search for solutions. Presented at the Graduate School of Business and Playback Associates, Austin, TX.

Downing, D., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1979, August). Private enterprise in a mixed economy. In-service program, Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX.

g. reviews of books, software, etc.
McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1992). Book review of Primary teachers talking by Elizabeth Nias. In The Educational Forum, 56(2), 203-204.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1987). Book review essay of Sympathy and science, by Regina Markell Morantz-Sanchez. In The Educational Forum, 52(1), 87-92.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1986). Book review of In her own right, by Elisabeth Griffith, a psycho-biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in The Educational Forum, 50(2), 205-207.

h. juried shows, exhibitions, and performances

i. unjuried shows, exhibitions, and performances

j. unrefereed publications not listed above
Bauer, D., McEachron-Hirsch, G., et.al. (1988). Beyond the here and now: Colloquium proceedings, Educational Forum, 53(1), 23-47.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1981). Citizenship education for junior and senior high school students. In Education Project. Austin, TX: Education Service Center.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1981). American history module. In PLACE: A Positive Learning Alternative to Citizenship Education. Austin, TX: Educational Service Center.

Downing, D., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1980). Doin' Business Handbook, teacher's guide to a bilingual tape-slide program. Austin, TX: Center for Occupational Curriculum Development.

Hirsch, H., & McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1979). Neither illiterate nor alien: Politics and community controlled schools in Crystal City, Texas. In Davies, D. (Ed.), Patterns of citizen participation in educational decision-making. Volume II: Grassroots perspectives. Boston, MA: Institute for Responsive Education.

k. research reports from grant or contract work

McEachron, G. (2002). Docent Program Evaluation, Office of Education, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History.

McEachron, G. (2000). Preliminary report of comparative research in the United States and United Kingdom.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1989). Preliminary report: A longitudinal study of adolescent self-esteem in the public school context. Report on the first year's data collection prepared for Lafayette High School, Williamsburg/James City County, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1980). Field test guide: Doin' business, Studies in Economics Education. The University of Texas at Austin, TX.

l. performances by others of music, poetry, etc. you have written

l. published software, audio, multimedia, etc. materials

McEachron, G. (2002). Camas. Website for the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. http://207.32.116.96/Lewisandclark/index.html?loc=/Lewisandclark/home.html

McEachron, G. (2002). The Grizzlies. Website for the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. http://207.32.116.96/Lewisandclark/index.html?loc=/Lewisandclark/home.html

McEachron, G. (2002). Clark's Nutcracker. Website for the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. http://207.32.116.96/Lewisandclark/index.html?loc=/Lewisandclark/home.html

McEachron, G. (2002). Salmon. Website for the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History.
http://207.32.116.96/Lewisandclark/index.html?loc=/Lewisandclark/home.html

Curriculum Development, American history module, in PLACE: A Positive Learning Alternative to Citizenship Education, Education Service Center, Austin, Texas, 1981.

Curriculum Development, Citizenship education for junior and senior high school students, in Education Project, Education Service Center, Austin, Texas, 1981.

Curriculum Development, Doin' Business Handbook, teacher's guide to a bilingual tape-slide program. Center for Occupational Curriculum Development, The University of Texas at Austin, 1980.

Yamamoto, K., & McEachron, G. (1976). Mirror, mirror on the wall: A curricular unit on the self-concept for teachers-to-be. Austin, TX: Texan House.

n. works in progress or submitted

McEachron, G. & Kurz, N. (2002). Continuity and Change in a Period of Systemic Reform: An Analysis of Intended Curricula in Teacher Preparation Partnerships, 1987-2001. (In progress).

McEachron, G. (2002). Teaching Primary Students Economic Concepts Through Historic Study
of The Great Depression. (In progress).

McEachron, G., Baker, C., & Bracken, B. (2002). What Classroom Environments Tell About the Pedagogical Aspects of Subject Matter: A Cross-Cultural Comparison. (Submitted)

o. other scholarly activity

McEachron, G. (2002). Reviewer, Journal of Curriculum & Supervision, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

McEachron, G. (1998). Character education, May Professional Development Seminar, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1993-1994) (with committee members). Report on self-study for undergraduate programs.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (with Teacher Education Faculty) (1994). Strategic planning document.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1992). Cultural constructions of race and gender, Professional Development Seminar, Women's Studies, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1991). International education goals in the School of Education. Report submitted to the International Studies Long-Range Planning Sub-Committee, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1989). Pacing guide for elementary and middle school cooperating teachers. Pacing guide for supervision of student teachers, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1989). Internationalizing general education. Prepared report for the Colloquium on International Education for the 21st Century, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G., & Nagle, J. (1989). Final report of the Commonwealth Seminar on East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea. The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1988). Resource guide, Commonwealth Seminar on East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea. The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.

McEachron-Hirsch, G. (1979, May). International perceptions and curricular strategies of professors of social studies education. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Texas at Austin.

9. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

a. college committee service

College-wide committees:
1999-03 International Studies Committee
2001 Library Policy Committee (Fall)
1999-02 British Royal Navy School, Search Committee for Student Intern
2000 ARIA (Accurate Reliable Information Access)
1999-00 British Studies Exploratory Committee
1995-97 Women's Studies Advisory Committee
1995-97 Women's Caucus Executive Board
1993-94 Self-Study Committee for Undergraduate Programs
1990-93 Affirmative Action Committee, Chair 1992-1993
1991-94 Teacher Education Advisory Council
1990-91 Women's Studies Long-Range Planning Committee
1990-92 Faculty Compensation Board
1990-95 International Studies Faculty; Long-Range Planning, 1990-91

School of Education Committees:
2002-03 Ad-Hoc Assessment Committee
2002-03 NCATE Assessment Committee
2001-03 Elementary Education Coordinator
1987-02 Curriculum and Instruction
2001 Reading Search Committee
1998-01 "Social Studies Curriculum Development," Project Faculty, grant funded by the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, U.S. Department of Education, Program Director, Joyce VanTassel-Baska.
1995-97 Curriculum Committee
1992-93 Language Arts Advisory Committee, Center for Gifted Education
1991-94 Executive Committee
1991-98 Learning Resource Center Advisory Committee
1990-93 Affirmative Action Committee; Chair, 1992-1993
1989-90 "Project Mandala," Project Faculty, grant funded by the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, U. S. Department of Education.
1989-91 Special Education Curriculum Committee
1989-99 Curriculum and Instruction; Coordinator, Elementary and Secondary Education, 1993-1995
1988-97 Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee

Appointments:
2002 Ad-Hoc Assessment Committee
2001 Search Committee for Reading Educator, Curriculum & Instruction
2001 Library Policy Committee
2001 Search Committee, Royal Navy Hospital School, Teacher Intern, Ipswich, England
2000 Academic Board, Visiting Appointment, Advanced Studies in England; Bath, England

2000 Search Committee, Royal Navy Hospital School, Teacher Intern, Ipswich, England
1999 Academic Board, Visiting Appointment, Advanced Studies in England; Bath,
England
1998 Search Committee, Royal Navy Hospital School, Teacher Intern, Ipswich, England; Reves Center for International Studies
1998 Administrative Evaluation Committee for Dean Virginia McLaughlin
1995-97 Search Committees for Math Educator, Chair 1995-96
1994-95 Search Committee for Dean of the School of Education
1994-95 Committee to Evaluate the Endowed Chair Appointment for Brian Blouet
1991-93 College-wide Search Committee for the Assistant to the President for Affirmative Action
1992 Search Committee for Reading/Language Arts Position, Elementary and Secondary Education

b. other professional service

Curriculum Development

On the Lolo Trail: Lewis and Clark as Naturalists, Curriculum Development at the primary (Camas), Elementary (Grizzlies), Middle (Clark's Nutcracker), and Secondary Levels (Salmon), Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, June/July, 2001.

Consultant for Social Studies Curriculum Development Project Phoenix, Javits Grant awarded to Joyce VanTassel-Baska, The Center for Gifted Education, for high ability, at-risk students, Norfolk Public Schools.

The Northern Neck Community: Its Past and Future. Curriculum Resources developed for fourth through eighth grade teachers attending institute; June, 1994, 1995, 1996,1997, 1998, 1999; Irvington, Virginia. Sponsored by the Foundation for Historic Christ Church, Virginia Foundation for the Humanities, Jesse Ball duPont Fund, Bank of Lancaster, and Chesapeake Bank.

Images of Children and Youth in Art and Photography, Slide Program, 1994.

The Fifties: Social and Political Factors Leading to Radical Change in the Sixties, Slide Program, 1994.

Artforms, A Humanities Course for Upper Elementary Students. Forty-hour curriculum unit designed with Ann McEachron and implemented with fourth through ninth graders in the summer gifted program at William and Mary, 1992 & 1993; includes slide program of selected artists for fourth through ninth grade students and slide program for teachers learning curriculum development. Published in Self in the World (2001).

The Dineh, A Curriculum Unit on the Navajos; developed as a model for elementary teachers enrolled in "Social Studies Curriculum Development;" Virginia Commonwealth University, 1987.

Consulting:

Reviewer, Journal of Supervision and Curriculum Development; journal for the Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), summer/fall, 2002.

Curriculum Consultant, Social Studies Education, Javits Grant received Joyce Van Tassel-Baska by The Center for Gifted Education, The College of William and Mary, 1998-01.

Review of Social Studies Education texts, Longman Publishing Company, 1994.

Multi-Age Grouping and Interdisciplinary Teaching, three workshops presented for elementary teachers, Middlesex County Virginia, January-February, 1993.

Assessment of Curriculum Materials, Native Americans, The Navajos, prepared for Herman Viola, Curator of the Seeds of Change Exhibit, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., Spring, 1993.

Curriculum consultant, Language Arts Grant, Center for Gifted Education, The College of William and Mary, 1992-1993. Purpose: Evaluate Language Arts curriculum materials designed to meet the objectives of a federal grant awarded to the Center for Gifted Education.

A Review of Elementary Education Textbook, Technomic Publishing Company, November, 1992.

Whole Language Workshop, presented to elementary teachers, New Kent County, October, 1991.

The Center for Occupational Curriculum Development, The University of Texas at Austin; Representative to Annual Convention of the Virginia Home Economics Teachers' Association, June, 1982.

Community Service:

Volunteer Elementary Teacher: Social Studies
The Importance of Water, National Geographic Awareness Week, Fall, 1992; Mrs. Skinner's Third Grade Class, Matthew Whaley Elementary School, Williamsburg, VA.

Reconstructing the Significance of Columbus' Voyage 500 Years Later, October 12, 1992; Mrs. Newman's Fourth Grade Class, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Richmond, VA.

Mapping Your School and Neighborhood, Map and Globe Skills; Mrs. Riddell's Third Grade Class, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Richmond, VA, Fall 1991.

On the Brink of War: Learning About People in the Middle East; Mrs. Hawkin's Fifth Grade Class, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Richmond, VA, December, 1990. (Videotaped for use in methods course).

An Interdisciplinary Lesson on People and Animals in the Middle East; Mrs. Ball's Second Grade Class, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Richmond, VA, December, 1990. (Videotaped for use in methods course).

Sacagawea's Importance to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, a Reenactment of Sacagawea's life in the first-person; Mrs. Naughton's Fourth Grade, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Richmond, VA, Fall, 1989.

Hidden Treasures, Using a map to find treasures hidden in classroom - map and globe skills; Mrs. Butt's First Grade Class, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Richmond, VA, Fall, 1989 (Videotaped for use in methods course).

Learning About Maps and Globes; Ms. Wood's Kindergarten, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Richmond, VA, 1988.

Volunteer Elementary Teacher: Language Arts
Listening Skills; Mrs. Staple's Second Grade Class, Maybeury Elementary School, Richmond, VA, 1987.

Community Council:
Chairperson (1986-87), Community Council, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Henrico County, Richmond, VA, 1985-87.

Advisor:
Parent-Teacher Survey, Jackson Davis Elementary School, Fall, 1990.

Guest Lectures:
EPPL "Sociological Concepts," Joyce Van Tassel-Baska's class, March 31; June 7; 1999.
"British and American Education," Alan Ward's class on British Politics, November 30, 1999.

Local Service/School Visits:
Educational Outreach, Exchange of information about the Muslim community whose children attend Crestview Elementary, Tarick Jangda, Manager, Islamic Society of Greater Richmond, March, 2001.

Volunteer, Immigration and Refugee Service, Richmond, Virginia; December, 1999. Assisted two Bosnian families.

Grafton Middle School, Preparing Teachers for Tomorrow's Technology, Hannafin Grant,
December 3, 1999.

James River Elementary, Preparing Teachers for Tomorrow's Technology, Hannafin Grant,
December 14, 1999.

Participated in review of standards for Williamsburg/James City County, December, 1995; purpose was to give feedback to administrators and curriculum coordinators.

Participated in two planning sessions with teachers from Williamsburg/James City County schools for the purpose of improving field placement activities, 1994-1995.

Advisory Committee for International Magnet School, Williamsburg/James City County, 1991-1992; coordinated by Loretta Hannum, Social Studies Coordinator for Williamsburg-James City County.

Social Studies Textbook Adoption Committee, Williamsburg/James City County, January-March, 1991; coordinated by Loretta Hannum, Social Studies Coordinator for Williamsburg-James City County.

Regional Service:

Henrico County and William and Mary pilot partnership. Set up partnership with Val Gooss, ESL Coordinator, Henrico County, whereby 42 William and Mary graduate and undergraduate students designed and taught ESL lessons to students in Henrico County; students collaborated with 36 teachers and taught more than 300 students; Fall, 2002.

Social Studies Consultant, History and Social Standards K-5, Chesapeake Public Schools, March and August, 1999.

Participated in planning session with regional school districts for the purpose of improving field placement activities and sharing revised Curriculum and Instruction program, Spring 1998.

Advisory Board, Math, Science, Technology Center, Godwin High School, Henrico County, Virginia, 1995-1997.

"The Northern Neck Community: Its Past and Present;" institute for kindergarten through twelfth grade teachers in the following districts: Chesterfield, Hanover, Gloucester, Richmond City, Prince William, Lancaster, York, Northumberland, Middlesex, and Westmoreland; Summer, 1994, 1995, 1996,1997, 1998, 1999, with Miriam Beckwith.

State Service/School Visits:

Virginia ESL Supervisors Association, Bi-annual meetings, May and October, 2002; set up a website for all Virginia ESL teachers to access lessons designed and taught by William and Mary undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Social Studies 405 and E05.

Bailey's Elementary, Fairfax County; Evaluator for Mammals in the Schools, Smithsonian
Institution, National Museum of Natural History, June, 2001, with Peg Koetsch.

Alexandria City Public Schools: Purpose -hosting visit of Jessica Clapham, University of Wales, Bangor; in U.S. to observe ESL programs, December 7, 1999; Mount Vernon Elementary; Charles Barrett Elementary; John Adams Elementary.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Purpose -hosting visit of Jessica Clapham, University of Wales, Bangor; in U.S. to observe ESL programs, December 8, 1999; Sunrise Valley Elementary School.

George Mason University: Purpose -hosting visit of Jessica Clapham, University of Wales, Bangor; in U.S. to observe ESL teacher preparation course, taught by Dr. Shirley Thomas, December 8, 1999.

Henrico County Public Schools: Purpose -hosting visit of Jessica Clapham, University of Wales, Bangor; in U.S. to observe ESL programs, December 9, 1999; Crestview Elementary, Ridge Elementary; William and Mary students oriented to ESL programs at Crestview Elementary,
Spring/Fall, 2001; Veteran's Day Assembly, November 9, 2001.

Multicultural Consortium, Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1992-1993.

Commonwealth Seminar on Europe: From the Atlantic to the Urals; Staff, The College of William and Mary, August 1990.

Commonwealth Seminar on Latin America: Reunion; Staff, The College of William and Mary, May 1990.

Commonwealth Seminar on Latin America; Staff, The College of William and Mary, July 1989.

The Fall 1988 Commonwealth Conference on Significant K-12 International Education Initiatives in Virginia, Staff, The College of William and Mary, December.

Commonwealth Seminar on East Asia: China, Japan, and Korea; Staff, The College of William and Mary, August 1988.

National Service:

Elementary Education Unit Representative, National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, Portfolio Preparation Training, Washington, D.C., September, 2002.

Evaluator, Docent Program, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History and Naturalist Center, Spring, 2002.

Evaluator, Mammals in the Schools, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, educational outreach for four schools in Virginia, New Jersey, California, and Indiana; Summer, 2001.

State Representative to Board of Examiner's Team, National Council for the Accreditation of Colleges of Teacher Education, Institutional Visit--Longwood College, Farmville, VA, October 4-7, 1992.

International Service/School Visits:

Research on Comparative ESL Programs, hosted by Ghazala Bhatti; University of Reading, June 26; consultation with David Budge, Deputy Editor, Times Educational Supplement,June 27; Faith Schools Conference, Institute of Education, University of London, June 28; visit with Advanced Studies in England colleagues, June 29; Wolfson College, Oxford, June 30; Alfred Sutton School, Reading, July 1; university training committee, Equal Opportunity Legislation, University of Reading; meeting with Judith Joiner, Equality Services, Reading, July 2, 2002.

Hosted Ghazala Bhatti, University of Reading, England, March 20-24, 2001; purpose of visit was for Dr. Bhatti to share her ethnographic research with William and Mary preservice teachers and to visit ESL programs at Crestview Elementary and Freeman High School, Henrico County.

Hosted Key-Young Choi, Visiting Scholar from Korea National University, South Korea, Spring 2000-Spring 2001; made arrangements for her to conduct research at James River Elementary School, Williamsburg/James City County, and Walsingham Academy.

Hosted Jessica Clapham Visit, December 4 - December 11, 1999. Purpose: Conduct research on ESL programs in the United States; visited Alexandria, Fairfax and Henrico ESL programs;
George Mason University; reception with British Studies Faculty, hosted by Reves Center and School of Education, William and Mary.

English School Visits/Exchange of Ideas/Guest Lectures:
University Level
Faith Schools Conference, Institute of Education, University of London, June 28; visit with Advanced Studies in England colleagues, Oxford, June 29; Wolfson College, Oxford, June 30; university training committee, Equal Opportunity Legislation, University of Reading; July 2, 2002.

Westhill College, Leicester; Professor Martin Lawn, Curriculum and Instruction; Keith Barker, Library Specialist, Birmingham, November, 1998.

Advanced Studies in England Study Abroad Program: Three guest lectures to undergraduates, Oxford and Bath; participated with students in educational activities in Bath, Oxford, Wales, and Stratford, Fall, 1997; taught summer course; participated in weekend trips with students to Cornwall, London, and Birmingham, 1999; Cornwall, Oxford, and London, 2000. Visiting member of Academic Board, Summer 1999 and 2000.

School Visits:
Secondary Level
Meeting with Cherrill Pope, headteacher, St. Mark's Comprehensive, to share research results, July 15, 1999.

Rushey Mead Secondary School, state-supported; 70 out of 1200 students native English speakers, 800 Gujurati speakers; Leicester, November, 1998.

St. Mark's Comprehensive, Bath; state-supported; four visits; one assembly/slide presentation with Karen Hirsch, Fall, 1997.

Sir Bernard Lovell, Bristol; state-supported; three visits--slide presentation with Karen Hirsch, videoconferencing with U.S. Schools; 1997, 2000.

Royal Navy Hospital School, Ipswich; independent; one visit with Gordon Mungeam.

Elementary Level

Research visit to Alfred Sutton School, Reading; July 1, 2002.

Study Trip to St. Barnabas School, Oxford; June 30, 2000.

Bathford Primary School, Bath, England, July 14, 1999.

Study Trip to Prince Albert Primary and Junior School, Birmingham, England, July 2, 1999;
96% Muslim, heritage--Pakistan and Bangladesh; English is second language, first languages are Urdu and Bengali. Purpose--to learn about minority cultures and second language learning.
Weekend visit included cultural activities such as Indian dancing (Kathak), Balti food, rag and food market at the Bull Ring, visit to Golden Hillock Mosque. Invited by Deputy Lord Mayor, Sue Anderson, to observe presentation by Pakistani teachers and students, Washwood Heath School.

Weston All-Saints Primary, Bath, England, June 30, 1999.

Widcombe Elementary, Bath, England, June 24, 1999.

Rushey Mead Primary School, state-supported; 600 students, 90% Gujarati first language;
Leicester, November, 1998; two visits.

East Oxford First School, Oxford; public; one visit with ASE students, Fall, 1997.

Welsh School Visits/Exchange of Ideas/ Guest Lectures:
University Level (Fall 1997)
University of Wales, Bangor: Guest Talk in Colin Baker's Educational Psychology Class; Brief Talk in Jessica Clapham's English As A Second Language Class.

Secondary Level
Howell's School, Denbigh; private/all girls; one visit with Wynn Humphrey Davis; second visit, November 1998 for data collection.

Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle, Pengroes; state-supported/bilingual; with Gwilym Jones, October 1997; data collection, November 1998

Ysgol David Hughes, Bilingual, County Comprehensive School, Anglesey, November, 1998.

Ysgol Tryfan Secondary School; Welsh-medium bilingual school; Bangor, November, 1998; two visits.

Elementary (Fall 1997)
Ysgol y Garnedd, Bangor; state-supported/bilingual; one visit with Tom Prys Jones

Howells's Preparatory, Denbigh; independent/all girls; one visit with Wynn H. Davies

Nursery
Bethesda Medical Center, bilingual language development for preschool (infant) children, Bethesda, November 1998.

Tir na -Og, Bangor; independent/research site for University of Wales Psychology Department; one visit with Iwan Roberts, Fall, 1997.

General

Exchange of Ideas Regarding American and Chinese Education; Visit by President Lu Shanzhen and five members of the BNU faculty, Beijing Normal University, China; The College of William and Mary, Reves Center for International Studies, April, 1998.

Exchange of Ideas Regarding American and Japanese Elementary and Secondary Schools; Visitation by Japanese Educators, The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, Fall 1990, October 30, 1991, and October 28, 1992.

Study Abroad Program Development with Don and Ann Nunes, Advanced Studies in England, Bath, England, 1995-1999; research planning sessions with Eleri Woods and Cherril Pope, March 1997, Bath; researcher/lecturer, Bath and Oxford, Fall 1997; children's literature course development/recruitment strategies with Ann Nunes, Williamsburg, March, 1998; Bath, October, 1998; taught Comparative British and American Adolescent Literature course, participated in Academic Board Meeting, June/July, 1999, 2000.

European conference on Educational Research, Fourth Annual Meeting, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 17-20, 1998.

British Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, August 27-30, 1998.

British Educational Research Association, Annual Conference, The University of York, York, England, September, 1997.

European Conference on Educational Research, Second Annual Meeting, Seville, Spain, September, 1996.

International Exchange Program Consultation, with G.H. Mungeam, Director, The Greenwich Royal Navy Hospital School, London, England and Ipswich, Suffolk; The College of William and Mary, September, 1995 and April, 1997; London, March; and Ipswich, November 1997.

Community Service
Organized American students to participate in community outreach activities in conjunction with Bangor Community Student Action, The University of Wales, Bangor, November 1998.