Dr. Altheria Caldera
Education:
Ph.D. Curriculum Studies, Texas Christian University
Graduate Certificate, Women and Gender Studies
M.Ed. English Education, University of West Alabama
B.A. English, Stillman College
Teaching Certification:
Texas Standard Certificate-English, Language Arts, Reading (7-12), ESL Endorsement
Secondary Teaching Experience:
1998-2000, Bessemer City Schools, Middle School English/Language Arts/Reading
2000-2003, Tuscaloosa County Schools, Middle School English/Language Arts/Reading
2003-2004, Fort Worth Independent School District, Middle School English/Language Arts/Reading
Post-Secondary Teaching Experience:
2004-2007, Full-time Instructor-Tarrant County College District, English Composition/Developmental Writing
2007-2012, Full-time Instructor-Tarrant County College District, Teacher Education
Fall 2014, Adjunct Instructor-Tarleton State University, Teacher Education
Spring 2016, Adjunct Instructor-Texas Christian University, Women and Gender Studies
Current Teaching Responsibilities:
EDCI 595, Research Literature and Technology
EDCI 538, Classroom Management for Teachers
ELED 523, Internship in Elementary/Middle School
Research and Teaching Interests
My research and teaching investigates the ways identity markers such as race, class, gender, sexuality (and the intersections of these markers) influence the educational experiences of children and families and ways educators can improve learning outcomes for minoritized populations.
Publications:
Caldera, Altheria. (2017). Black feminist epistemology, pedagogy, and scholarship. College curriculum at the crossroads: How women of color reflect and resist in the academy. New York: Routledge.
Professional Service:
Member, Curriculum and Pedagogy Group Governing Council
Reviewer, Curriculum and Pedagogy Group 2015 Annual Conference
Reviewer, Gender and Education Special Issue, “Theorising Curriculum in Colour and Curves: Black Women with/in Curriculum Studies
