Dr. Cathy J. Pearman


Department

Reading Foundations and Technology

Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
Reading Foundations and Technology
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Details

Education

  • PhD, Curriculum and Instruction – Elementary Education/Reading/Technology, University of Arkansas
  • MS, Elementary Education - Reading, Texas A&M University
  • BSEd, Elementary Education, Southeast Missouri State University (Magna Cum Laude)

Teaching

  • Content Area Literacy
  • Diversity Issues in Literacy
  • Foundations of Literacy
  • Introduction to University Life
  • Reading and Writing in the Content Fields
  • Relationship of Language to Literacy
  • Successful Classroom Communities
  • Topics in American Education

Research and professional interests

  • Equity in educational opportunities
  • Literacy-related technology interactions of young children
  • Reading comprehension
  • Rural education

Professional interests

  • Educator preparation at the state level

Awards and honors

  • 2017 President’s Service Award, Association of Teacher Educators
  • 2015 Knowledge Award – Journal of Reading Education
  • 2014 President’s Service Award, Association of Teacher Educators
  • 2013 Research in Reading Award - Recipient of the Missouri Council of the International Reading Association Reading Research Award
  • 2011 President’s Service Award, Association of Teacher Educators
  • 2009 Provost Academic Leadership Program
  • 2009 Celebrate Literacy Award, Springfield Council International Reading Association
  • 2008/2009 Association of Teacher Educator’s Leadership Academy
  • 2006 College of Education Research Award
  • Student Alumni Association Faculty Appreciation Reception
  • Theta Chi Fraternity Faculty Appreciation Reception
  • 2004 Research in Reading Award - Recipient of the Missouri Council of the International Reading Association Reading Research Award
  • 2003 Outstanding Doctoral Student – University of Arkansas