RESUME

 Patsy Elaine Reno Todt

            B. A. in Elementary Education at The Ohio State University, 1970

Graduate coursework at Miami University, Art Education, 1971-74

M. Ed. at Ohio University, 1982

Reading Endorsement coursework at Shawnee State University, 2000

Enrolled in doctoral program at The Ohio State University, 2000

ABD for Ph.D. in Reading, Fall 2002

EMPLOYMENT

           Faculty Member, Department of Teacher Education, Shawnee State University, August, 2007 to present

Field Faculty/Mentor Coach, Reading First Initiative, John Carroll University, September

                        2005 to present

Adjunct Instructor, Shawnee State University, summer 2005- Summer 2007

Instructor of Early Childhood Education, Shawnee State University, taught courses in reading series (EDRE 302, 304, 305, and 407) and methods practicum (EDEC/IS 485), served on Reading Committee and Early Childhood Committee, worked on Teacher Education Program Development, and advised students

Supervisor, The Ohio State University Reading Clinic and Instructor ED T&L 668 (Reading Foundations) and ED T&L 669 (Phonics), The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2001-2003

Graduate Research Associate and Coordinator of the Martha L. King Literacy

            Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 2000-2001

Teacher, Washington-Nile Local School District, West Portsmouth, OH

            1974-2000 (retired, July 1, 2000)

Adjunct Faculty Member, Art Education and Reading Education, Shawnee State University, 1981-01

Adjunct Faculty Member, Early Childhood Education, Ohio University – Southern Campus, Ironton, OH, 1998-01

Teacher, Eaton City Schools, Eaton, OH 1971-74

  PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY AND RECOGNITION

 Book Chapter:

Zutell, J., Bevans, J., Donelson, R., and Todt, P. (2006). “Building a focus on oral reading fluency into individual instruction for struggling readers.” in Fluency instruction: Research-based practices, eds. Rasinski, Blachowicz, and Lems. New York: The Guilford Press.

Presentation to Shawnee Bear Cubs Career Day on “Teaching as a Profession,” December, 2004

Presentation at the International Reading Association Annual Meeting, “Building a Focus on Oral Reading Fluency into a Cycle of Instruction for Struggling Readers,” with Dr. Jerry Zutell, Orlando, FL, May, 2003

                Honors Program Undergraduate Committee member for Megan Kendrach, OSU, 2002

            Chosen as Outstanding Undergraduate Instructor, OSU, 2002

Presentation at the National Reading Conference, “Through the Eyes of Children: Children’s Developmental Spelling Strategies,” with Dr. Karin Dahl, San Antonio, TX, December 2001

Author Hostess, Children’s Literacy Conference, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, January 2001, 2002, and 2003

Graduate Student Representative, Search Committee for Distinguished Faculty in Language, Literacy and Culture, School of Teaching and Learning, College of Education, The Ohio State University, Chaired by Dr. Gay Sue Pinnell, Spring and Fall 2002.

Cognitively Guided Instruction Practitioner and Trainer, 1995-present

Master Teacher, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, 1995

Project Discovery Physics Institute, 1994

Project Learning Tree Facilitator

Scioto County Writing Contest Committee

Ohio Mathematics and Science Coalition Member (1995-97)

Presenter for South Region Professional Development Center Teacher Inservices - Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies

Presenter for Scioto Educational Service Center Teacher Inservices – Science, Reading, and Social Studies

Instructor, Southern Ohio Teachers’ Academy, 1998-2001

Grant Reviewer for Ohio Board of Regents Eisenhower program

Member of Jenkins School Venture Capital Team

 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

             National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

            International Reading Association (IRA)

            Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).

 CERTIFICATION

                Permanent Ohio Certificate - Elementary, grades K-8

                Reading Endorsement