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