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Diplomas / Degrees

Ed.D. Administration and Supervision, UVA (1995)

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Literacy, Childhood Education, Reading Methods

Research Interests

Diversity, Parental Involvement, Teacher Education

Grants / Sponsored Research

Spring 2004 Cultural Responsive Professional Development School Project, Teacher Quality Enhancement Grant for Partnerships, Adelphi University (Declined)

Fall 1998 Teacher Perception Study, Faculty Development Small Grant ($500) St. Joseph’s College

Fall 1997 NCATE Funding, Lilly Foundation Grant ($75,000 Award) Virginia Union University (Co-Author)

Spring 1996 Diversity Awareness Seminar, Prudential Faculty Development Program Seminar Grant ($15,000 Award) Virginia Union University

Fall 1995 American Education Week Colloquia, School Partnership Grant ($7,500 Award) Virginia Union University

Fall 1992 Parent Involvement Project, Louisa School Improvement Grant ($5,000 Award) Trevilians Elementary School

Fall 1991 Afterschool Program, Central Fidelity School-Business Partnership Grant ($5,000 Award) Clark Elementary School

Conference Presentations and Papers

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White-Clark, R., Weatherford-Jacobs, O. & Lappin, G. (21 October 2004). "Continuing the Pursuit Toward Educational Equality: Multicultural Teacher Preparation". National Association for Multicultural Education International Conference, Kansa City, Missouri

White-Clark, R., Weatherford-Jacobs, O. & Lappin, G. (21 September 2004). Equalizing the Educational Experiences of African-American Students: The Evaluation and Evolution of Teacher Preparation". Patterson Research Conference-United Negro College Fund, Washington D.C.

White-Clark, R. (21 August 2004). "Parents as Partner". Shoreham-Wading River School District, Long Island, New York

White-Clark, R. (21 August 2004). "Reading and the College Student". St. Joseph's College, Patchogue, New York

White-Clark, R. (21 April 2004). "A Role of Teacher Education: Empowerment of Parents". Comparative and International Education Society Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

Book:
White-Clark, R. & Decker, L. (1996). The “Hard-to-Reach” Parent: Old Challenges, New Insights. Fairfax, Virginia: National Community Education Association.

Articles:
White-Clark, R. (2004, June). Beyond bedtime stories: Parents promoting literacy at home. Connecting the World of Family Literacy: Family Literacy Alliance, 3, 10-12.

White-Clark, R. (2000, February). Our Mission of the Millennium. Long Island Advance.

[Refereed]
Decker, L. & White-Clark, R. (1999 Winter/1998 Fall). What Educators Can Do To Foster Parent Involvement. Community Education Journal, 26, 15-20.

[Refereed]
Decker, L. & White-Clark, R. (1998, Spring). Involving “Hard-to-Reach” Parents. Middle Matters: National Association of Elementary Principals, 7, 5.

Honors and Accomplishments

1993 Eugene Campbell Leadership Award
1992 & 1993 Governor’s Fellowship
1992 & 1993 Minority Fellowship
1991 Master’s Degree Honors Award

Professional Activities

Keynote Conference Chair, International Reading Association
Spring 2004 Reno, Nevada

NYSED/RATE Team Member, York State Department of Education
Spring 2004 Albany (Training)

NYSED/RATE Program Reviewer, York State Department of Education
Fall 2003 College of New Rochelle

NYSED/NCATE Team Member, New York State Department of Education.
Spring 2003 SUNY at Brockport
Spring 2001 SUNY at Oswego
Spring 2001 SUNY at Buffalo (Training)

Panelist, “At Issue: The Roosevelt School District: Will a Complete State Takeover Work?”
Spring 2002 Channel 12 (www.news12.com), Woodbury, New York

Community and Corporate Leadership

Alpha Upsilon Alpha, Honor Society of International Reading Association
Adelphi University Chapter

Association of Black Women in Higher Education
Nassau/Suffolk County Chapter

Comparative and International Education Society

Concerned Educators of Black Students: Special Interest Group of the International Reading Association

Eastern Long Island Black Educators Association
(2002-2003, Vice-President)

International Reading Association
(2004-2005, Family Literacy Committee Member)

National Association for Multicultural Education

National Center for Family Literacy

Licenses & Certifications

New York State Permanent Reading Specialist, Classroom Teacher, & School District Administrator