Elementary Education
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University - Commerce
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
903.886.5335

Email: Carole.Walker@tamuc.edu

Education

• Ed.D University of Florida,
• M.A. East Texas State University
• B.A. East Texas State College

Teaching

• ELED 443 Classroom Managment
• ELED 522 Induction Year Seminar for Elementary School Teache

Research Interest

• Impact of field-based teacher education on mentor teacher practice, best practices for English learners,teacher induction

Research Publications

• Walker, C., Zeek., C.K., Foote, M., & Naizer, G. (2008). “Recreating Teacher Education through Long-Term Partnerships.” In Irma Guadarrama, John Ramsey, and Janice Nath (Eds.), Research Studies in Professional Development Schools: Vol. 3. University and School Connections. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing Inc.
• Foote, M., Green, C., & Walker, C. (2008) National Professional Development Program, USDE, “Listo! Sharp and Ready: Strategies for Student Success” ($294,298).
• Zeek, C. & Walker, C. (2006). “There’s nothing easy about mentoring: Mentors as teacher educators in an established professional development school.” In Julie Dangel, (Ed.), ATE Yearbook XIV: Research on Induction and Mentoring in Teacher Education. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Publications.
• Green, C., Foote, M., and Walker, C. "Project ¡Listo!: A faculty development initiative to better prepare teachers to teach ELLs" Paper presented at the annual of the College Reading Association, Sarasota, FLA November 7, 2008
• Zeek, C.K., Walker, C., and Maynard, A. “Developing Habits of Reflection and Responsibility: Incorporating Narrative and Visual Data in Preservice Teacher Education.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in New York on March 25, 2008.
• Zeek, C. & Walker, C. “Reflection and Fluency: Evidence of Quality in an Established Teacher Preparation Partnership.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Chicago on April 9, 2007.
• Walker, C & Zeek, C. “Teacher Induction: New Venues / New Voices / New Values.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Chicago on April 9, 2007.
• Zeek, C., Walker, C. and Maynard, A. “Scaffolding Reflective Practitioners: Incorporating Narrative and Visual Data in Preservice Teacher Education. Paper presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the National Reading Conference in Austin on November 28, 2007.

Service

Commitees Assignments

• Chair, Centers Council
• Member COEHS, Teacher Education Admission, Retention & Appeals Committee (TEARAC)
• Member, C&I Human Subject Review Committee
• Member, C&I Scholarship Committee
• Member, GISD Steering Committee, NET CPDT
• Member, University Commencement Committee

Coordination services for which reassigned time is not provided.

• Program Coordinator, Greenville Center, NET CPDT
• Preparation of the Undergraduate Program Review Materials
• Coordinator, Learning Outcome Assessment process

Field and Community Service

• Organizer, Intern Placement Interviews
• Member, GISD Design Team, Bright Beginnings Induction/Mentoring Academy
• Communities in Schools CIS Mentor at A.C. Williams Elementary in Commerce ISD Team Leader
• Eliminating Poverty in Commerce (EPIC) Data Collection/Analysis
• Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
• Meals on Wheels
• Clothe-a-Child

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