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
Teaching Responsibilities:
EDCI 595, Research Literature and Technology
EDCI 538, Classroom Management for Teachers
EDCI 559, Diversity in Equity in Education
ELED 523, Internship in Elementary/Middle School
Research and Teaching Interests:
My teaching and research focus on how educators can improve outcomes for minoritized students.
Publications:
Caldera, Altheria. (2017). Black feminist/womanist epistemologies, pedagogies, and methodologies: A review of literature. College curriculum at the crossroads: How women of color reflect and resist in the academy. New York: Routledge.
Professional Service:
Reviewer, Journal of Teacher Action Research
Reviewer, Education and Urban Society
