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Dr. Nancy Fraleigh

Dr. Nancy Fraleigh

History and English teacher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Teacher - Adult Basic Education Level 1 at California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation

  • Education

    • Long Beach City College

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      AA history

      Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta historical honor society

    • California State University, Long Beach

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      BA history/language arts

      Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta historical honor society, speaker on the forensics team I worked full time doing advertising sales for the Independent Press-Telegram in Long Beach

    • California State University-San Bernardino

      1979 - 1981
      MA education

      Activities and Societies: I was working full time for Norte Vista High School in Riverside, CA and coaching an active forensics team. I specialized in history education. My thesis was a study of Native American tribes throughout the So. West.

    • California State University, Fresno

      2012 - 2015
      Doctor of Education (EdD) Educational Leadership

      Activities and Societies: Five-Day Experiential Learning Institute through Academy for College Excellence, National Council for the Social Studies, Shared Hope International Ambassador, American Educational Research Assoc., Council for the Study of Community Colleges, National Communication Assoc., Western States Communication Assoc., 9 conference papers delivered. Participant in Voices of the Valley Storytelling Guild I earned 29 graduate level units toward a 2nd MA in communication, and have completed my EdD in Educational Leadership.

  • Experience

    • Madera High School

      Sept 1994 - Aug 2004
      History and English teacher

      Taught US history, World history, English and Academic competitions. Served as Department Chair for 2 years.

    • Fresno City College

      Sept 1994 - Dec 2019
      Communication studies instructor

      I have taught from 1-3 classes per semester in communication at Fresno City College

    • New Millennium Institute of Education

      Aug 2007 - Jul 2009
      Teacher

      taught history, English, sociology and coached mock trial

    • Institute of Technology

      May 2010 - Apr 2012
      Student Success Coach

      student retention, student services, community building

    • Boys & Girls Clubs of America

      Jun 2012 - Aug 2014
      Education Coordinator

      Oversaw the implementation of the Be Great: Graduate program for grades 5-9 at 7 Club sites. I also oversaw literacy grants for children K-3rd grade, and implemented a summer program called Brain Gain. I also taught a program called Diplomas to Degrees at our Juvenile Justice Club, and it received an achievement award from our National Office, having been the only program of its kind, offered behind bars in the country.Since leaving their employ I have continued to occasionally teach classes at the Juvenile Justice club, and have spoken at their regional conference. Show less

    • Merced Community College District

      Aug 2014 - Aug 2016
      Training and Development Specialist

      I was initially teaching communication studies at the college, but switched to teaching Transitions to inmates at the Central California Women's Facility, I ultimately ended up teaching communication to women at the prison for Merced College.

    • Westcare California

      Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
      Journey Drug and Alcohol Counselor

      I ran a drug and alcohol group, and I counseled a caseload of 12 female inmates at Central California Women's Facility

    • Amity Foundation

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
      Journey Substance Abuse Counselor

      Case management and leading processing groups

    • WestCare, CA

      Aug 2018 - Sept 2019
      Community Services Specialist

      I work for the STOP Program which helps parolees get the programming and services they need now that they are outside the prison gates. I work with 22 women at a program in Atwater, and 10 men at a program in Merced.

    • CA Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation

      Jan 2020 - now
      Teacher - Adult Basic Education Level 2

      I am teaching the Transitions Program to men at a level 2 prison. The program includes job seeking skills and financial literacy for men from 2-6 months from the gate.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Multiple Subject teaching credential

      State of California

    • Single subject teaching credential - social science

      State of California

    • Community College teaching credential

      State of California

    • Standard Secondary teaching credential

      State of California

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dr. Nancy Fraleigh
      Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership - Dec 2015 I focused on programming for women and girls who are incarcerated
    • Awarded to Dr. Nancy Fraleigh
      Teacher of the Year Norte Vista High School- Riverside, CA May 1981 This is awarded annually to a teacher for exceptional achievement. I was a history/English teacher and the Forensics Coach.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • . Teacher/Presenter

      Issued by Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County on Jun 2012
      Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno CountyAssociated with Dr. Nancy Fraleigh

    • inspirational speaker

      Issued by Wesley United Methodist Church on Jun 2000
      Wesley United Methodist ChurchAssociated with Dr. Nancy Fraleigh

    • workshop presenter for Long Term Offenders group and Juvenile Offenders group

      Issued by Central California Women's Facililty on May 2017
      Central California Women's FacililtyAssociated with Dr. Nancy Fraleigh