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Ann Spencer, Ed.D.

Ann Spencer, Ed.D.

English Teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Educator specializing in helping learners work through academic anxiety - expertise in writing anxiety

  • Education

    • Binghamton University

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      Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Curriculum and Instruction, Writing Pedagogy

    • Kenyon College

      1983 - 1987
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) English Language and Literature, General Phi Beta Kappa, Summa cum Laude with High Honors in English

      Activities and Societies:

    • State University of New York Cortland

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      Masters in the Art of Teaching, English/Language Arts Teacher Education

  • Experience

    • Homer Central School District

      Sept 1987 - Jun 1989
      English Teacher

    • Oxford Academy and Central School

      Sept 1989 - Nov 1998
      High School English Teacher

    • Morrisville State College

      Aug 1991 - Jul 2007

      • Taught undergraduate composition• Student advisor and administrative committee member • Taught community college composition and literature courses

      • Assistant Professor of Liberal Arts

        Aug 2003 - Jul 2007

      • Adjunct Instructor

        Aug 1991 - Jul 2003

    • Newport School District

      Aug 2007 - Jul 2009
      Assistant Program Director, Newport Out-of-School Time AfterSchool Program

      Developed and Administered a community collaborative K – 8 afterschool programming through the 21st Century Community Learning Center program, NH DOE

    • Self-Employed

      Jan 2010 - Aug 2016
      Private Educational Consultant – Curricular Writing Integration and Pedagogy

      • Developed, implemented, and assessed extended professional development in Writing across the Curriculum for 150 New Hampshire teachers grades 6 – 12 • Collaborated with four NH colleges to implement a federal grant through the NH DOE.

    • UNH Online

      Jan 2011 - Mar 2017

      Here I envisioned, developed, and led a cutting-edge, online principal certification/Master’s program for professional educator candidates seeking administrative licensure. The program was competency-based, entirely within the context of a school setting, and personalized. Accomplishments within this position:• Transformed a conceptual model into a reality• Created a learning/teaching community to pilot program• Hired, trained, and coordinated faculty• Coordinated course development• Collected data on effectiveness to inform improved effectiveness of program and curriculum • Worked collaboratively across college departments to build and support programUnfortunately, the program was recently discontinued due to low enrollment. Show less

      • Program Director for MS in School Leadership with Principal Certification

        Dec 2014 - Mar 2017

      • Part-Time Teacher Educator

        Jan 2011 - Mar 2016

    • New England College

      Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

      • Developed Online (V-Books) M.Ed. Concentration in Literacy• Taught eight M.Ed. courses; one Ed.D. course; undergraduate composition• Facilitated 73 B.S. and M.Ed. online courses• Implemented competency-based model to coach learners toward mastery • Supervised M.Ed. and Ed.D. research • Represented NEC in NH DOE collaborative grant • Administered on-line programs for 1000 at-risk undergraduate/300 professional studies students• Responsible for resolving student issues• Coached and mentored faculty in online pedagogy and feedback• Facilitated faculty and student use of Moodle, Blackboard, and BISK LMS software• Supported content faculty in writing-based course development.• Created non-punitive, module to support inexperienced writers struggling to avoid plagiarism

      • Part-Time Teacher Educator/Writing Faculty

        Aug 2009 - Jun 2015

      • Director of Instructional Technology

        Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

    • Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME)

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2017
      Faculty Fellow

      I develop open educational resource curriculum modules for librarian education.

    • Global LT, Inc.

      Jul 2017 - now
      ESL Tutor

      I tutor four Brazilian English language learners.

    • University of New Hampshire

      Aug 2017 - Feb 2018
      Coordinator of UNH Teacher Residency for Rural Education Project

      Working with a team of teacher educators to bring STEM teachers to live, work, and thrive in New Hampshire's North Country communities.

    • LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOL

      Apr 2018 - now
      Permanent Substitute Grades 7 and 8 English Language Arts

    • Knower Academics

      Aug 2018 - now
      Instuctional Lead for Methodology

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NH Experienced Educator Certificate: Curriculum Administrator; English Education 5 – 12

      New Hampshire Department of Education
      Aug 2014

    • Public School Teacher Certificate: Permanent English 7 - 12

      NYC Department of Education
      Jan 1991

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ann Spencer, Ed.D.
      Couper Fellow in Education Binghamton School of Education 2005
    • Awarded to Ann Spencer, Ed.D.
      Phi Beta Kappa Kenyon College 1987
    • Awarded to Ann Spencer, Ed.D.
      Student course evaluations - Averaged 4.86/5.0 for positive student evaluations:“Ann was an amazing instructor! She responded immediately to my online questions and assignments. It was evident she loves teaching and loves the students she encounters (small and adults). I would love to take another class with her. I was nervous I didn't have it in me to take a 6-credit course but she encouraged me all the way and made me realize I was up to the task to taking this class!”“Professor Spencer has been one of… Show more Averaged 4.86/5.0 for positive student evaluations:“Ann was an amazing instructor! She responded immediately to my online questions and assignments. It was evident she loves teaching and loves the students she encounters (small and adults). I would love to take another class with her. I was nervous I didn't have it in me to take a 6-credit course but she encouraged me all the way and made me realize I was up to the task to taking this class!”“Professor Spencer has been one of the best educators I have had. She pushed me to reach my full potential and take academic risks. She was encouraging and helpful in every aspect possible.” Show less