VITA
PAM B.
COLE, PH.D.
770.630.8666
EDUCATION
December 1994: Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
(Concentration: English Education)
June 1988:
Library Media Specialist,
May 1984: M.S., English,
May 1982: B.A.,
English, Emory and
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate
Dean for Undergraduate Studies
KSU
Distinguished Professor
Kennesaw
State University, Kennesaw, GA
(July 2009-current)
Interim
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
KSU
Distinguished Professor
Kennesaw
State University, Kennesaw, GA
(August 2008-June
2009)
Professor
of English Education and Literacy
KSU
Distinguished Professor
(2007-current)
Duties same as below.
Title changed by University Provost to reflect more accurately my job
description.
Professor of Middle Grades
English Education
(2005-2007)
Early Promotion to “Full” Rank
Duties primarily
included teaching English Language Arts and reading methods, young adult/adolescent
literature, reading theory, content area reading, research methods and inquiry,
multiple literacies, portfolio and capstone experiences, and field supervision.
Taught courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Associate
Professor of Middle Grades English Education
(2000-2005) Early Tenure & Promotion
Duties included teaching young adult/adolescent
literature, English Language
Arts and reading methods, content area
reading, reflective inquiry, multiple
literacies, portfolio and capstone
experiences, field supervision, and learning,
motivation & classroom
management. Taught courses at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels.
Assistant
Professor of Middle Grades English Education
(1995-2000)
Duties included
teaching young adult/adolescent literature, children’s literature, English
Language Arts methods, portfolio and capstone experiences, curriculum &
instruction, models of teaching, field supervision, and learning, motivation
& classroom management. Taught courses at both the undergraduate and
graduate levels.
Reading
Coordinator
(2005-2006)
One-course release given
to develop the reading endorsement program. Aligned the 3-course endorsement
with IRA/PSC standards, developed course descriptions, wrote syllabi, and
developed NCATE assessments.
(2006-2007)
One-course release
given to assist Laura Dabundo with the KSU Press
Assistant
Dept. Chair Secondary/Middle Grades Education
(2006-2007)
Responsible for scheduling
and student concerns. Served as program meeting representative. Coordinated
undergraduate program changes. Assumed
routine department chair duties during the chair’s absence.
Acting
Department Chair
(Summer 2004 & Summer 2005)
Assumed routine department
chair duties during the chair’s absence.
Responsible for budget, scheduling,
routine meetings, & student concerns.
Board
of Directors
University
System of GA Reading Consortium
(2005-2007)
Provided leadership
throughout the state on current issues in reading. Worked with other USGs to
improve reading instruction in public schools.
Adjunct
Instructor
(1993-1995)
Taught young
adult/adolescent literature and composition for pre-service teachers, supervised
English Education and social studies student teachers and junior clinical
students while completing my doctoral program.
Graduate
Assistant
(1993-1994)
Taught Perspectives
in Elementary and Middle School Education, conducted interdisciplinary seminars
for middle grades student teachers, and supervised middle school language arts,
science, math, and social studies student teachers.
Graduate Student
Assembly Representative for Virginia Tech (1993-1994).
Adjunct
Instructor
(1985-1989)
Taught advanced reading, English
composition, American literature, and speech.
Secondary/Middle
Grades (Junior High) ELA & ReadingTeacher
(1983-1992)
Taught English and Reading 9 years in
a 7-12 school. During my time
there I taught all
grade levels. I taught gifted, on-target, and remedial classes. Most of
my teaching experience during this time was with 7th, 10th,
11th, and 12th grades.
Extracurricular Responsibilities (1983-1992):
Visiting Committee
Member for the Southern Association Self-Study
(1992)
Chairperson, Steering
Committee for Self-Study (1991-1992)
Teacher Consultant for
the Southwest Virginia Writing Project
(1991-1995)
Differentiated Educational Program
Coordinator (1989-1990)
Oral
Communications Coordinator (1986-1990)
Academic Excellence
Coordinator (1983-1989)
Drama Teacher &
Director
Forensics Coach
Senior Class Sponsor
Girls’ J.V. Basketball
Coach
Elementary
Health and P. E. Teacher
(Spring 1981-Spring 1983)
Taught health and
physical fitness to K-6 for 1 ˝ years.
Taught a separate special education
P. E. class for students with disabilities.
Extracurricular Responsibilities:
Little
League Cheerleading Sponsor
Elementary
Teacher (3rd grade.
(Fall 1981)
Taught third grade
one semester in a low socioeconomic at-risk school. Primarily
taught reading and math.
COURSES TAUGHT – KSU
English Education/Literacy
EDRD 3320: Understanding
the Reader and the
(Previously listed EDRD 2408)
EDRD 4409: Instructional Strategies in
Adult/Adolescent Literature
(Previously listed MGE 409)
EDRD 4410: Reading to Learn in the Content Areas
EDRD 7718: Content Area Reading
EDUC 795: Portfolio Assessment in Language Arts
(Independent Study)
EDUC 7752:
Multiple Literacies in Schools and Communities
SED
362:
General Education/Curriculum
EDMG
4405: Team Teaching in Middle Grades
Education
(Currently C & I in Middle Grades)
EDMG 4475: Student Teaching in Middle Grades Education
(Previously listed MGE
474)
EDUC
3308: Learning, Motivation, and Classroom
Management
EDUC 6300:
Reflective Inquiry and Action Research
EDUC 6400: Capstone Seminar
EDUC
7700: Reflective Inquiry
EDUC 7797: The Portfolio
MGE
302: Curriculum and Instructional Design for
Middle Grades Education
MGE 308:
Classroom and Behavior Management in Middle Grades
MGE 752: Models of Teaching
SED
302: Curriculum and Instructional Design for
Secondary Grades Education
SED
308: Classroom and Behavior Management in Secondary
Education
AWARDS/RECOGNITION (Mace
bearer 2006,….)
Awards/Recognition for Combined Areas of Teaching,
Scholarship, and Service:
Carnegie
KSU
Commencement Speaker (2006)
Georgia
Board of Regents Teaching and Scholarship Finalist (2006)
KSU Foundation Distinguished
Professor Nominee (2004-05)
KSU Foundation Distinguished
Professor Nominee (2003-04)
*Denotes highest award
given to a professor at KSU
Awards/Recognition for Teaching, Supervision,
and Mentoring:
KSU Distinguished Teaching Award (2005)*
KSU
Distinguished Teaching Award Finalist (2004)
KSU Distinguished Graduate Teaching
Award (2004)
KSU Distinguished Teaching Award
Semi-Finalist (2002)
University Scholars Graduate Faculty
Honoree (2001-2002)
University Scholars Undergraduate
Faculty Honoree (2001-2002)
University Year of Service
Collaboration Award for TOSS (2002)
Excellence in Teaching Award (Kappa
Delta Pi 2001)
KSU Chief Faculty Marshal (Graduation:
Fall 2003, 2004, 2005)
KSU Chief Faculty Marshal (Student
Orientation & Convocation: Fall 2005)
*Denotes
highest award given at KSU for Teaching
Awards/Recognition for Professional Service:
KSU
Distinguished Service Award (2004)*
KSU Graduate Distinguished Service
Award (2003)
KSU Distinguished Service Award
Finalist (2003)
KSU Distinguished Service Award
Nominee (2002)
University Year of Service Longevity
Award for KSU’s Conference
on Literature for
Children and Adolescents (2002)
Outstanding Service and Leadership
Awards by the
Council of Teachers of
English (1997, 1998, 1999)
*Denotes highest award given at KSU for Service
Awards/Recognition for Scholarship and Creative
Activity:
KSU
Distinguished Graduate Scholarship Finalist (2005)
Nominee (2005)
KSU
Distinguished Scholarship Award Semi-Finalist (2001)
KSU Distinguished Scholarship Award
Nominee (1999)
INSTITUTIONAL ServicE
2007-2008
University
Carnegie Political Scholars Award Committee
University
Faculty Development & Awards Committee, Chair
University Faculty Development &
Awards Taskforce
University Distinguished Professor
Committee (for
the 2007 recipient)
Bagwell College of Education Dean
Search Committee (first
semester only)
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades English Education & Literacy
Search Committee
(for the 2007 recipient)
Grades Department Chair Position
University Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Oversight Committee
Undergraduate
and Graduate Program Area Committees
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Undergraduate Student Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
2006-2007
University
Faculty Development & Awards Committee
University Interdisciplinary Studies Degree Oversight Committee
University Strategic
Planning Committee
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
Undergraduate Student Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
Undergraduate & Graduate Program
Area Committees
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Faculty & Awards Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle Grades Tenure & Promotion
Guidelines
Committee,
Chair
2005-2006
PSC Reading
Endorsement Coordinator—PSC/NCATE Report
Reading
Coordinator for the
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Search Committee, Chair
(summer ’05—three
positions)
Department
of Secondary & Middle Grades Tenure & Promotion Committee
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
Graduate Student Advisor
Undergraduate Student Advisor
University Faculty Development & Awards Committee
University Tenure &
Promotion Guidelines Committee
University Interdisciplinary
Studies Degree Oversight Committee
University
Taskforce on Review & Evaluation of Faculty Performance
Department
of Secondary & Middle Grades Faculty Awards Committee
2004-2005
University Tenure
& Promotion Committee (appeals committee)
School
Author Visit Coordinator—Chris Crutcher at
Bagwell College
of Education E-portfolio Task Force
KSU Author
Visit Coordinator—Alex Sanchez for the
Education
Department
of Secondary & Middle Grades Search Committee, Chair
(summer ‘05)
University
Taskforce on Review & Evaluation of Faculty Performance
University Faculty Development & Awards Committee
Department of Secondary
& Middle Grades Portfolio Task Force
University
New Faculty Success Program Panel
Department
of Secondary & Middle Grades Search Committee Chair
(summer ‘04)
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Tenure & Promotion Guidelines
Committee
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
Graduate Student Advisor
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Faculty Awards Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Portfolio Task Force Committee
KSU’s Annual Conference on
Literature for Children and Adolescents Keynote
Speaker Coordinator
Professional Teacher Education
Graduate Survey Subcommittee
2003-2004
KSU’s Annual Conference on
Literature for Children and Adolescents
Coordinator
NCATE Accreditation Visit Committee
NCATE English
Language Arts Coordinator
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Search Committee
School
Author Visit Coordinator—Christopher Paul Curtis at
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
Professional Teacher Education
Graduate Survey Subcommittee
Middle Grades Program Area Committee
Undergraduate and Graduate Student
Advisor
New Faculty
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Search Committee
2002-2003
KSU’s Annual Conference on
Literature for Children and Adolescents
Coordinator
KSU’s English Festival Day for Teens
Coordinator
KSU/Cobb Reading Partnerships
University Tenure & Promotion
Committee (appeals)
University Graduate Program Review
Committee
Bagwell College of Education
Conceptual Framework Committee—lead writer
English Department Search Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Search Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Tenure & Promotion Committee
English Department Graduate Program
Committee
Graduate Program Portfolio Committee,
Chair
School Author Visit Coordinator—Chris
Crutcher at
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
Middle Grades Advisory Committee
Middle Grades Program Area Committee
Undergraduate and Graduate Student
Advisor
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Advisory Board
2001-2002
KSU’s Annual
Conference on Literature for Children and Adolescents
Coordinator
KSU/Cobb
School Author Visit
Coordinator—Jerry Spinelli at
Faculty Leadership Team (Scholarship
of Teaching and Learning)
University Undergraduate Program
Review Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Search Committee
Middle Grades TOSS Coordinator &
Team Member
Middle Grades Program Area Committee
Middle Grades Advisory Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Tenure & Promotion Committee
Bagwell College Field
Experience/Professional Community Committee
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
Undergraduate Student Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
2000-2001
KSU’s Annual
Conference on Literature for Children and Adolescents
Coordinator
KSU All-Star
School Author Visit Coordinator—John
Ritter at
University Faculty Development &
Awards Committee
University Tenure & Promotion
Oversight Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Search Committee, Chair
Middle Grades TOSS Coordinator /Team
Leader
Middle Grades Advisory Committee
Middle Grades Program Area Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Tenure & Promotion Committee
Committee
New Faculty
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
M.Ed. in Adolescent Education Task
Force
Undergraduate Student Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
1999-2000
KSU’s Annual Conference on
Literature for Children and Adolescents
Coordinator
University Honorary Doctorate
Committee
University Faculty Development &
Awards Committee
Undergraduate Policies & Curriculum
Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Search Committee, Chair
Middle
Grades TOSS Coordinator
School
Author Visit Coordinator—Paula Danziger & Ruth C. White at Awtrey
Middle School
Middle Grades Program Area Committee
Committee
Department
of Secondary & Middle Grades Tenure & Promotion Committee
Professional
Teacher Education Unit Committee
New Faculty
Undergraduate Student Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
1998-1999
KSU’s Annual Conference on
Literature for Children and Adolescents
Coordinator
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Tenure & Promotion
Committee, Chair
Middle Grades Program Area Committee
University
Government & Elections Task Force
Undergraduate
Policies & Curriculum Committee
East Cobb Action Council Committee
Facilitator, KSU/ECMS Partnership
Pre-Planning Committee
Undergraduate Student Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
Professional
Teacher Education Unit Committee
NCATE Middle
Grades English/Language Arts Portfolio Writer/Coordinator
1997-1998
KSU’s Annual Conference on Literature
for Children and Adolescents
Coordinator
Middle Grades TOSS Co-Coordinator
Middle Grades Program Area Committee
School Author Visit Coordinator—Chris
Crutcher at
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Tenure & Promotion Committee
Undergraduate Policies & Curriculum
Committee
University Elections Committee
University Library Committee
East Cobb Action Council Committee
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
Undergraduate Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
Semester Conversion Orientation
Sessions Advisor
NCATE Department Coordinator
1996-1997
KSU’s Annual Conference on
Literature for Children and Adolescents
Coordinator
University Elections Committee
Committee
Management Course Conversion
Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Search Committee
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Tenure & Promotion Committee
Middle Grades Program Area Committee,
Secretary
Committee, Secretary
East Cobb Action Council Committee
University Library Committee
Undergraduate Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
Teen Literature Consultant, Sturgis
Library
School Author Visit
Coordinator—Carmen Deedy at
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
NCATE
Department Coordinator
1995-1996
University Library Committee (Fall 1995-1999)
East Cobb Action Council Committee
Middle Grades Program Area Committee,
Secretary
Department of Secondary & Middle
Grades Tenure & Promotion Committee
Teen Literature Consultant, Sturgis
Library
Undergraduate Advisor
Graduate Student Advisor
Professional Teacher Education Unit
Committee
NCATE Department Coordinator
Graduate Student Portfolio Committees
Jennylyn
Hawn (2003), Chair
Donovan
Edwards (2003), Chair
Kristie
Brumbelow (2003), Chair
Jaana Teal
(2003), Chair
Besty Odom
(2002-2003)
Kirsten
Perla (2001-2002), Chair
Jennifer
Cassidy (2001-2002), Chair
Tricia
Cauffiel (2001-2002), Chair
Jennifer
Davis (2001-2002)
Michele Ray
(2001-2002)
Lori Moles
(2001-2002), Chair
Stacey
Compton (2000-2001), Chair
Garrison
Daniel (1998-2001)
Amy Cole
(1999-2000)
Rachael
Hodges (1998-1999)
Linda
Trawick (1998-1999)
Barbara
Walton (1997)
Carol Brooks
(1997)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
EDITORIAL ROLES
*ALAN
“ALAN’s
Picks.” Book Review Column Editor for ALAN (April 2008-current).
Web site: www.alan-ya.org
*ALAN
“New Voices Interviews.” Interview column for
ALAN (April 2008-current)
Web site: www.alan-ya.org.
Interviews:
Cole, P. B.
(2009, Sept.). An Interview with Alisa M. Libby, author of The Blood
Confession and The King’s Rose published by
Dutton/Penguin.
Cole, P. B.
(2008, July). An Interview with Ashley Rhodes-Courter, author of Three Little
Words:
A Memoir
published by Simon & Schuster.
Cole, P. B.
(2008, August). An Interview with Elizabeth Scott, author of Living Dead Girl
published by Simon & Schuster.
*Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the National
Council of Teachers of English
SIGNAL
Journal
Co-Editor
with Jim Cope for SIGNAL Journal, a
refereed network journal of the International Reading Association. Dates and
issues follow:
(2006,
Spring). SIGNAL Journal, 28(1)
(2005,
Fall). SIGNAL Journal, 27(2)
(2005,
Spring). SIGNAL Journal, 27(2)
(2004,
Fall). SIGNAL Journal, 27(1)
(2004,
Spring). SIGNAL Journal, 26(2)
* (2003,
Fall). SIGNAL Journal, 26(1)
(*Our first issue
as editors. Any previous publications I have in this journal were refereed
articles.)
PTEU
Facilitator (KSU,
Bagwell
(Fall 1995-Spring 1999). Writer/editor/graphic
design. (Seven issues)
Teen
Literature Connection Journal (KSU
Sturgis Library)
A local journal for teen writing, serving
primarily
(Spring 1998). Editor/graphic
design/production.
Teen
Literature Update (KSU Sturgis
Library)
An annual newsletter
serving
(Spring
1997). Editor/graphic design/production.
Georgia
Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference Programs
(1998). Program book editor, writer, and
compiler with Cathy Worthington,
(1997).
Program book editor, writer, and compiler. Highways
That Transcend
Performance: Language Arts for the 21st
Century.
Georgia Council of Teachers of
English
Annual Conference.
Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Publication Director 2 (1997-2000)
(1997-2000).Director—chief
overseer/coordinator for the following state publications:
Scribbles ‘n Bits (state
newsletter)
Connections (state
English/LA journal)
Mindscapes (state student writing journal)
Department of Secondary & Middle Grades
Education
Undergraduate
Field Experience Handbook
(writer/editor,
2002-2003)
(writer/editor,
2006-2007)
LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
Manuscript Review
Board. SIGNAL Journal (2006-current)
Manuscript
Review Board. The
YA book
reviewer. SIGNAL Journal (1993-current)
YA book
reviewer. The ALAN Review
(2002-current)
Manuscript
Reviewer. Virginia English Journal (2001-2006)
Manuscript
Reviewer. Journal of Global Initiatives
(2006)
President,
Executive Board for SIGNAL, the International Reading Association’s Special Interest Group on Literature for the
Adolescent Reader (May 2002-2004)
SIGNAL
Favorites Committee Chairperson (May 2003-May 2004)
Manuscript
Reviewer. Teacher Education Quarterly (2000-2003)
Executive
Board for SIGNAL, the International Reading Association’s Special Interest Group on Literature for the
Adolescent Reader (August 1999-May 2002)
Special
Interest Groups Committee of the International Reading Association (2002-
2003; 2003-2004)
Executive
Board Director for SIGNAL, the International Reading Association's Special Interest Group on Literature
for the Adolescent Reader (1998-current)
Education
Advocacy Network Member of the National Council of Teachers of English (2001-2002)
Member of
the National Council of Teachers of English Commission on the Study and Teaching of Young Adult
Literature (1998-2002)
State
Representative for ALAN, the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the
National Council of Teachers of
English (1998-2000)
First Vice
President for Georgia Council of Teachers of English (1997-2000)
Georgia
Council of Teachers of English Conference Program Committee (1996-2000)
Conference
Coordinator, Georgia Council of Teachers of English (1997-1998)
GCTE Program
Book Compiler and Writer with Cathy Worthington, East Cobb
Middle School (1997-1998)
Guest
Speakers
Program
Coordinator, Georgia Council of Teachers of English (1996-1997)
GCTE Program
Book Compiler and Writer, Georgia Council of Teachers of English (1996- 1997)
Elections
Committee for ALAN, the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the
National Council of Teachers of
English (1997)
Textbook reviews and
Professional Consulting
Reviewed Beyond Retelling: Toward Higher Level
Thinking and Big Ideas by Patricia M.
Cunningham and Debra Renner for Allyn
& Bacon (2007).
Reviewed Multiple Literacies manuscript for
McGraw-Hill (2005).
Consultant
for McGraw-Hill Math Series. Seven textbooks K-6 (responsible for the
reading strand (2000-current).
Reviewed the
young adult novel manuscript Crossing
Jordan by Adrian Fogelin for
Peachtree Publishing (2000-2001).
Reviewed Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas by
Karen Kuelthau Allan &
Margery Staman Miller for Houghton
Mifflin (1996-1997).
Writing
Consultant for the National Writing Project (1991-current).
CONFERENCE COORDINATION
event 1996-2004)
Kennesaw
State University Young Adult Literature Festival (This festival brought
more than 400 students to campus.
Coordinated the event 2002-2003)
Conference
Program Coordinator for SIGNAL, the International Reading Association’s Special Interest Group on Literature for
the Adolescent Reader
(Two years: 2000-2001 &
2001-2002)
Georgia
Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference Coordinator (1998)
Georgia
Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference Program Coordinator
(1997)
SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS
KSU/Cobb/Walker/Fulton
Reading Partnership
Students from partnership schools engaged
in a year-long literacy project in
which they read and responded to
books by Will Hobbs. They visited KSU to
hear Will Hobbs speak and to
participate in games/contests based on his
books.
(2003)
Kennesaw
All-Star Reading Program
Partnership project with Erin
Richardson, reading teacher at Awtrey Middle
School (2000-2001)
East Cobb
Action Council Member (1995-2000)
CTI Project
KREST
Collaborative research with Gloria
Wyatt, Woodstock Middle School
(1996-1998)
Pen Pal
Project
Collaborative research with Teresa
Enloe, East Cobb Middle School
(1995-1997)
Write for
Your Life Project
Collaborative research with Sarah
Robbins, KSU; Beth Goolsby and Mary
Miesiazek, East Cobb Middle School
(1995-1997)
Young Adult
Author School Visits
Coordinated school author visits.
Authors included Carmen Deedy, Jerry Spinelli,
Chris Crutcher, Christopher Paul Curtis, Paula Danziger, Ruth C. White, and
John Ritter (1995-2005)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Current:
NCTE,
National Council of Teachers of English
GCTE, Georgia Council of Teachers of
English
ALAN, Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
(NCTE Assembly)
IRA, International Reading
Association
CLA, Children’s Literature Assembly
(IRA network)
SIGNAL, Special Interest Group on
Literature for the Adolescent Reader
(IRA network)
GRA, Georgia Reading Association
Kappa Delta Pi
Past:
NMSA,
GMSA,
GATE,
ALCA, Assembly on the Literature and
Culture of
POMLE, Professors of Middle Level
Education (POMLE)
VATE,
VCEE. Virginia Conference of English
Educators
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Cobb County, GA
MUST
Ministries Volunteer (2005)
North Cobb
Youth Basketball Association (2003)
Head coach for 14yr. old boys’ team.
Reader at
Teacher
Assistant for
(May 1999, May 2000)
Shadow Day
Service Project Committee Member (1998-1999)
Usher for Give Your Schools a Hand, Cobb Education
Consortium (1996)
SCHOLARSHIP AND CREATIVITY
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Cole, P. B.
& Gillis, B. (2010). Chris Crutcher:
A Biography. Scarecrow Press, Lanham,
MD.
Cole, P. B.
(2008, November). Young adult literature
in the 21st century.
McGraw-Hill.
Cole, P. B. (2001).
[Contributing author for Mathematics, a
seven-book textbook
series: Vols. K-6].
Book Chapters
Cole, P. B. (In
revision, 2009). The theme of belonging in Jane
Eyre and young adult
literature. In J. F. Kaywell (Ed.), Adolescent literature as a complement to the
classics. (2nd
ed.).
Cole, P. B. (In revision, 2009). Bridging The Red Badge of Courage with six
related
young adult novels. In J. F. Kaywell
(Ed.), Adolescent literature as a complement
to
the classics.
(2nd ed.).
Economopoulos,
M., & Cole, P. B. (2003). Doing what makes sense. In K. Hensen
(Ed.), Constructivist methods for teaching in diverse middle level classrooms
(pp.
198-202).
Cole, P. B.,
& Kelly, P. (1999). Gender issues and the young adult novel in the
millennium. In V. Monseau
& G. Salvner (Eds.), Reading their
world: The young
adult
novel in the classroom (pp. 121-136).
Cole, P. B. (1999). Paul Fleischman. In T. Hipple (Ed.), Writers for young adults
(Sup.
1, pp. 47-57).
Cole, P. B.,
& Napier, G. (1999). Coping with parental illness: Family discord in Ordinary
People. In J. F.
Kaywell (Ed.), Using literature to help
troubled teenagers cope
with
family issues (pp. 17-40).
Cole, P. B. (1997).
Michael French. In T. Hipple (Ed.), Writers
for young adults (Vol. 2,
pp. 11-20).
Cole, P. B. (1997).
Stephen Crane. In T. Hipple (Ed.), Writers
for young adults (Vol. 1,
pp. 303-312).
Cole, P. B. (1997).
The theme of belonging in Jane Eyre
and young adult literature. In
J.
F. Kaywell (Ed.), Adolescent
literature as a complement to the classics (Vol. 3,
pp. 123-136). Norwood, MA:
Christopher-Gordon.
Cole, P. B. (1995).
Bridging The Red Badge of Courage
with six related young adult
novels. In J. F. Kaywell (Ed.), Adolescent literature as a complement to the
classics (Vol. 2,
pp. 21-39).
Articles (*Denotes refereed articles)
Cole, P. B. (2006).
Morality issues as they apply to humans: A Q&A with Chris Crutcher.
In C. Crutcher. The Sledding Hill. (Extras pp. 9-14).
HarperCollins.
*Cole, P. B.
(2005, September). Chris Crutcher on censorship and The Sledding Hill.
Voices from the Middle. NCTE,
74-77. (Reprinted by HarperCollins as
“Extras” in 2006 in Crutcher’s The
Sledding Hill).
.
Cole, P. B. (2004,
Fall). Christopher Paul Curtis on writing and Bucking the Sarge.
SIGNAL
Journal, 27(1), 19-22.
Cole, P. B. (2004,
Spring). SIGNAL 2000-2002 Top twelve favorites. SIGNAL Journal,
26(2),
40-41.
*Cole, P. B.
(2004, Fall/Winter). Young adult literature and early teens: Meeting the
challenge of school life. Language Arts Journal of
*Cole, P. B.
(2004, Summer). For boys only: Young adult literature about boys and
dating. The ALAN Review, 31(3), 60-63.
*Cole, P. B.
(2004, Spring). Planning successful author visits.
Leadership, 4(2), 46-48.
*Cole, P. B.
(2003, Fall). Gay teen literature comes of age.
51-57.
Cole, P. B. (2003,
Fall). An interview with Kevin Brooks. SIGNAL
Journal, 26(1), 18-21.
*Cole, P. B.
(2003, Fall). This ain’t something I need. Virginia
English Bulletin, 53(2),
18-21.
*Cole, P. B.,
& Strehle, E. (2000, Fall/Winter). Boy-crazies and alien girls: Gender
issues in young adult literature. SIGNAL Journal, 23(3), 5-8.
*Cole, P. B.
(1997, Spring). Ann Rinaldi’s great episodes: A clearer window to the past.
SIGNAL
Journal, 21(2), 16-18.
Cole, P. B. (1997,
December). The anti-utopian novel: Making connections by pairing
1984
with The Giver. Reprinted with
permission by Notes Plus: A Quarterly of
Practical
Teaching Ideas.
Loomis, K.,
Economopoulos, M., Smith, A., & Cole, P. B. (1996). Interdisciplinary
teaming: A collaborative model for
preparing middle grades teachers. Reaching
through Teaching, 9(2),14.
*Cole, P. B.
(1996, July). Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation and progressive education.
Coal
People.
*Cole, P. B.
(1995, Fall). Sixth-grade girls talk about writing and portfolios.
English
Bulletin. 45(2),
79-88.
*Cole, P. B.
(1995, May). A bibliography of Appalachian young adult literature. Stitches:
the
Newsletter for the Appalachian Teachers' Network of NCTE, 4(1), 9-10.
*Cole, P. B.
(1995, Winter). An interview with Ruth White. The ALAN Review, 22(2),
4-7.
*Cole, P. B.
(1995).
in the university setting. Journal of the Appalachian Studies
Association, 7, 121- 130.
*Cole, P. B.
(1994). The anti-utopian novel: Making connections by pairing 1984 with
The
Giver. Virginia English Bulletin,
44(2), 39-45.
*Cole, P. B.
(1994). Images of poverty and illiteracy: Stereotypes in contemporary
Appalachian literature.
*Cole, P. B.
(1994, Spring). Young adult sports novels: A tool for building girls' self-
esteem. The Crucial Link,
*Cole, P. B.
(1994). Cooperative learning vs. traditional grouping practices.
English
Bulletin,
44(1), 19-24.
Cole, P. B. (1992,
February 13). Connecting high school and college. The Writing
Center Newsletter, (1),
Published Reviews
Cole, P. B.
(2008, Fall). [Review of the book Peeled].
The ALAN Review, 36(1), A.
Cole, P. B. (2008,
Spring). [Review of the book Bird Lake
Moon]. The ALAN Review,
35(3),
A1.
Cole, P. B. (2008,
Spring). [Review of the book Blood Roses].
The ALAN Review, 35(3),
A2.
Cole, P. B. (2008,
Spring). [Review of the book Little
Audrey]. The ALAN Review, 35(3),
A6.
Cole, P. B. (2008,
Spring). [Review of the book Smiles to Go].
The ALAN Review, 35(3),
A7.
Cole, P. B. (2008,
Winter). [Review of the book Saturday
Night Dirt]. The ALAN Review,
35(2),
A6.
Cole, P. B. (2008,
Winter). [Review of the book The Missing
Girl]. The ALAN Review,
35(2),
A3.
Cole, P. B. (2007,
Fall). [Review of the book The Silenced]
SIGNAL Journal, 28(1), 44.
Cole, P. B. (2005,
September). [Review of the book The
Sledding Hill]. Journal of
Adolescent
and Adult Literacy. IRA, 74-75.
Cole, P. B. (2005,
Winter). [Review of the book
32(2).
Cole, P. B. (2005,
Spring/Summer). [Review of the book Candy].
The ALAN Review,
32(3).
Cole, P. B. (2005,
Spring/Summer). [Review of the book The
Search for Belle Prater].
The
ALAN Review, 32(3).
Cole, P. B. (2004,
Spring). [Review of the book Freaky Green
Eyes]. SIGNAL Journal,
26(2), 44-45.
Cole, P. B. (2004,
Spring). [Review of the book The
Afterlife]. SIGNAL Journal, 26(2),
42.
Cole, P. B. (2004,
Spring). [Review of the book The King of
Slippery Falls]. SIGNAL
Journal,
26(2),
45.
Cole, P. B. (2003,
Fall). [Review of the book Lucas]. SIGNAL Journal, 26(1), 50.
Cole, P. B. (2003,
Fall). [Review of the book Stand Tall]. SIGNAL Journal, 26(1), 51.
Cole, P. B. (2003,
Spring/Summer). [Review of the book The
Frog Princess]. The ALAN
Review,
30(3),
36.
Cole, P. B. (2002,
Winter). [Review of the book Uncle Daddy].
The ALAN Review, 29(2),
33.
Cole, P. B. (2001,
Spring). [Review of the book Smiling for
Strangers]. SIGNAL Journal,
23(2),
34.
*Cole, P. B.
(1999, Summer). [Review of the book Harry
Potter and the Chamber of
Secrets]. SIGNAL Journal, 23(2), 41.
*Cole, P. B.
(1999, Winter/Spring). [Review of the book Harry
Potter and the Sorcerer's
Stone]. SIGNAL Journal. 23(1), 29.
Cole, P. B. (1996,
Fall). [Review of the book
in
Sports].
SIGNAL Journal, 21(1), 43.
*Cole, P. B.
(1993, Winter). [Review of the book Who's
the Kid around Here,
Anyway?] SIGNAL Journal, 17(2), 30.
*Cole, P. B.
(1993, Spring/Summer). [Review of the book Missing
May]. SIGNAL
Journal, 17(3), 33.
Novel Reading Guides
Cole, P. B.
(2009, September). Reading Group Guide for Ellen Hopkins’ Tricks. New
York: Simon & Schuster.
Cole, P. B.
(2009). Ten Reasons to Teach Fairy Tales.
New York: Bloomsbury.
Cole, P. B.
(2008, November). Reading Group Guide for Lisa Yee’s Absolutely Maybe:
Cole, P. B.
(2008, October). Reading Group Guide for Gayle Forman’s If I Stay. New
Cole, P. B.
(2008, September). Reading Group Guide
for Thalia Chaltas’s Because I
Am
Furniture.
Cole, P. B.
(2008, August). Reading Group Guide
for Elizabeth Scott’s Living Dead Girl.
Tributes
Cole, P. B.
(2008). Tribute to Patricia P. Kelly. The
ALAN Review.
GRANTS
Cole, P. B.,
Wallace, F. H. (2006). University System of Georgia Reading Consortium
Mini Grant. $5,000.
PRESENTATIONS
Keynote
Addresses
Cole, P. B. (2006,
December). A million small oases.
Commencement Address.
Cole, P. B. (2005,
February 28). Reading across the ages.
Keynote address for the
Georgia Reading Association (GRA).
Cole, P. B. (1998,
February). Secret gardens: Exploring the new
literacy. Opening
Address for Georgia Council of
Teachers of English Annual
Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1994,
June). Diversity and change.
Commencement Address. Whitewood, VA.
Refereed Presentations
Cole (fairy
tale one)
Frey, N.,
Fisher, D., ….& Cole, P. (2009, November)…NCTE
Cole, P.
(2009, April 1). Young adult literature
and the young adult reader: Making
connections. KSU Conference on Literature for
Children and Young Adults. Kennesaw, GA.
Cole, P. B.,
Gillis, B., Kirby, D., Mason, K. (2008, November 24) Young adult literature
in
the 21st century: New models for teaching voice and style. National
Council
of Teachers of English Convention.
Cole, P. B. (2008,
March 27). Teaching creative writing with
YA literature. KSU
Conference on Literature for
Children and Young Adults.
Cole, P. B. (2007,
March). Teaching voice with YA literature. KSU Conference on
Literature for Children and Young
Adults.
Cole, P. B. (2006,
November). National English language arts
standards: Do they work?
National Council of Teachers of
English Convention.
Cole, P. B. (2006,
Fall). Rethinking comprehension: Prior
knowledge and more. KSU’s
5th Annual ESOL Conference.
Cole, P. B.,
& Wallace, F. H. (2006, Fall).
Consortium Workshop.
Harrell, C.,
Cope, J., Robbins, S., & Cole, P. B. (2003, November 20). Partnering to
create leadership roles for K-12
teachers in university English/Language Arts
programs. National
Council of Teachers of English Convention.
CA.
Cole, P. B.,
Perla, K., Brownell, J., & Weaver, D. (2003, November). Relax, Ms.Terry!
We
ain’t really gonna shoot nobody.
Conference and Exhibit.
Cole, P. B. (2003,
May 7). Tough books for tough times: YA
literature tackling serious
issues.
International
Reading Association Convention.
Cole, P. B.,
Fostering
emotional literacy in the classroom through picture books and YA
literature.
National
Council of Teachers of English Convention.
Cole, P. B. (2002,
October 4). Reading instruction in the
14th
Annual Sino-American Education Consortium.
Cole, P. B. (2002,
May). Something old, something new.
International
Association Convention.
Cole, P. B.,
& KSU TOSS and Student Teachers. (2002, February). Innovative
approaches
to teaching grammar. Georgia Council of Teachers of English
Annual Conference.
Cole, P. B.,
Perla, K., Morgan, P., & McAlpine, G. (2001, November). Jerks, bullies,
wimps,
and jocks: Recreating male roles in the English classroom. National
Council of Teachers of English
Convention.
Loomis, K.,
Economopoulos, M., Cole, P. B., Elmore, R., & Smith, A. (1999, October).
Infusing technology into the middle grades
classroom.
Association Conference
and Exhibit.
Cole, P. B. (1999,
March). Chair, From the Loch Ness monster
to the
Cameroon:
An approach to stimulate student interest, critical thinking,
problem-solving,
outside reading, and communication skills. Featured speaker
Ron Delorezo. Georgia Conference on College
and University Teaching.
Cole, P. B.,
& Crutcher, C. (1999, March). A
journey to new perspectives: Young adult
literature,
adolescents, and relationships. National Council of Teachers of
English Spring Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1999,
February). Introductory address for Christopher Paul Curtis, young
adult novelist. Georgia Council of
Teachers of English Annual Conference. Jekyll
Cole, P. B. (1999,
February). In search of the perfect story.
Georgia Council of
Teachers of English Annual Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1998,
November). Chair, A student-centered
philosophy for revising writing.
Featured
speakers Martha Bowden, Margaret Walters, Carol Harrell, & Susan Hunter. National
Council of Teachers of English 88th Annual Convention.
Cole, P. B. (1997,
November). Guys do it all the time: Moral
decisions, girls and YA
literature. National
Council of Teachers of English 87th Annual Convention.
Cole, P. B.,
Economopoulos, M., Loomis, K., Smith, A., & Elmore, R. (1997, October).
Practicing
what we preach: An interdisciplinary model for preparing middle
grades
teachers.
Robbins, S.,
Cole, P. B., & Harrell, C. (1997, April). Opening the door to authentic social
literacy:
A story of community building centered in an eighth grade classroom.
National Council of Teachers of
English Spring Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1997,
March). Introductory address for Sheridan Blau, president-elect,
National Council of Teachers of
English (NCTE). Georgia Council of Teachers of
English Annual Conference.
Cole, P. B.,
Robbins, S., Nichols, K., Rivers, F., Evans, J., Anders, A., & Graham, D.
(1996, November). Collaborative mentoring stories.
National Council of Teachers of
English 86th Annual Convention.
Cole, P. B. (1996,
July). Selecting YA literature for the
90s classroom. 25th Annual
UGA/GCTE English/Language Arts
Summer Conference.
Cole, P. B.,
Economopoulos, M., Loomis, K., & Smith, A. (1996, April). Interdisciplinary
teaming:
A collaborative approach to teaching. Georgia Conference on College
and University Teaching.
Cole, P. B. (1996,
February). Strategies for selecting
multicultural YA literature for the
middle
grades. Georgia
Council of Teachers of English Annual
Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1995,
November). Asian-American female voices
in YA literature.
National Council of Teachers of
English 85th Annual Convention.
Cole, P. B. (1995,
November). The Asian-American female and
YA literature: Balancing
cultural
identities in American society. First Combined International
Association Regional Conference of
the
TN.
Cole, P. B. (1995,
May). Writing portfolios: Self-assessment
and sixth graders. National
Council of Teachers of English’s
Alternative Assessment: Strategies for Authentic
Evaluation of Learning (K-College)
Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1995,
March). Writing portfolios:
Self-assessment in a sixth-grade writing
workshop.
Cole, P. B. (1994,
October). Writing portfolios: Sixth
graders assess their own writing.
Cole, P. B. (1994,
April). Model schooling in coal camps.
First Annual Symposium on
the History and Culture of
Cole, P. B.,
& Smith, D. R. (1994, March). Approaches
to multicultural young adult
literature.
VA.
Cole, P. B. (1994,
January). Table discussion leader for Kathleen Blake Yancey's
workshop Designing and implementing
portfolios for specific purposes.
Cole, P. B. (1993,
Fall). Model schooling in coal camps.
Teachers of English Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1992,
Fall). High school/College English: In
sync or out? Southwest
College,
Invited
Presentations/Workshops
Cole, P. B.
(2009, March 31). Young literature and
the young adult reader: Making
connections.
Annual
Conference on Literature for Children and Young Adults.
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw,
GA.
Cole, P. B.
(2008, May 30). Improving writing style
through reading and modeling YA
literature. Cobb County
Professional Development Institute for Teachers.
GA.
Cole, P. B. (2008,
May 6). Chair, Teen self-perception:
Managing media influence—
Tips for librarians and teachers. Featured authors Susan Vaught and
Ashley
Cole, P. B. (2007,
March). Introductory address for Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, young
adult novelist. KSU’s Annual Conference
on Literature for Children and
adolescents.
Cole, P. B. (2007,
April 23). KSU Shakespeare’s birthday festival
reading. Kennesaw
Cole,
P. B. (2004, August). Finding your ground.
New Faculty Mentoring Workshop.
Guest speaker for CETL.
Cole, P. B. (2003,
April 28). Computers, databases, the Internet: Replacing the
traditional
research paper with a research portfolio. Workshop
presented to
Sprayberry High School English teachers.
Cole, P. B. (2003,
April 28). YA literature in the high
school classroom. Workshop
presented to Sprayberry High School
English teachers.
Cole, P. B. (2003,
March 10). When teens can, but don’t
read. Workshop presented to Sprayberry
High School Social Studies teachers.
Cole, P. B. (2001,
December 5). Becoming a reflective
reader. Workshop presented to Campbell
High School Math, Social Studies and Science teachers.
GA.
Cole, P. B. (2001,
November 28). Motivating students to take
control of their reading.
Workshop
presented to Campbell High School Math, Social Studies
and Science teachers.
Economopoulos,
M., Cole, P. B., McAlpine, G., Funk, L., Loomis, K., Stallings, L.,
Fenton, A. M., & Zheng, B. (2001). Scholarship informs middle grade
education
teaching. 4th
Annual Celebration of KSU Scholars and Artists.
Cole, P. B.,
& Crutcher, C. (1999, November). Young
adult literature and relationships.
Invited presentation for the
Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the
National Council of Teachers of English Convention.
Cole, P. B. (1999,
April). Adolescent literature and
diversity. Workshop presented at
Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1999,
February). Presider, Incorporating gay
and lesbian literature into the
classroom. Featured speaker
Janna Jackson. Georgia Council of Teachers of
English Annual Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1998,
November). Introductory address for Bruce Brooks, young adult
novelist. Assembly on Literature for
Adolescents of the National Council of
Teachers of English Convention.
Cole, P. B. (1997,
November). Adolescent literature workshop.
Language Arts and Reading
Conference.
GA.
Cole, P. B.,
& Knox, L. (1997, June). Valuing
linguistic diversity: Principles and
strategies.
Workshop
presented at the Reaching toward the At-Risk Learner
Conference, sponsored by the Kennesaw
Mountain Writing Project. Kennesaw
Cole, P. B. (1997,
February 19). Biographies and reader-response
in the middle grades
classroom.
Guest
presentation in English 391.
Cole, P. B. (1997,
February). Children’s literature for a
diverse classroom. Workshop
presented at
Cole, P.B. ,
& Goolsby, B. (1997, February 11). Engaging
middle grades students with
young
adult and children’s literature. Workshop presented at
School.
Cole, P. B. (1996,
July). Strategies for selecting
multicultural YA literature. Workshop
presented at the State University of West Georgia.
Cole, P. B. (1996,
November). Chair, Exploring the literary
canon. Featured speaker
Bruce Brooks. Assembly on Literature for
Adolescents of the National Council of
Teachers of English Convention.
Cole, P. B. (1996,
October). Teaching multicultural YA
literature: How do we know we’re
doing
it right? Workshop
presented for graduate English Education students.
Cole, P. B. (1996,
October). A potpourri of young adult
literature for the middle grades
classroom.
Two
workshops given on the same day for
grades teachers.
Cole, P. B. (1996,
June). High-interest young adult
literature to reach the high-risk
learner. Workshop presented
at Reaching the High-Risk Learner Conference,
sponsored by the Kennesaw Mountain
Writing Project.
University,
Cole, P. B. (1995,
April). Using YA survival literature in
the classroom. Workshop
presented at the Will Hobbs
Institute.
Cole, P. B. (1994,
June). Workshop in multicultural YA
literature. Workshop presented
to the Graduate Seminar in Multicultural
Education at
Cole, P. B. (1994,
April).
terrains
in the university setting. Paper presented at the Appalachian Studies
Conference.
Cole, P. B. (1994,
March). Workshop in cooperative learning
strategies. Workshop
presented to the elementary student
teaching methods classes at
REFERENCES
Beverly
Mitchell, Associate Dean
Kennesaw
State University
Bagwell
College of Education, Bldg. 1
1000
Chastain RD, Kennesaw, GA 30144
PH:
770.423.6417
EMAIL:
bmitchel@kennesaw.edu
Jim Cope,
Interim Chair Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education
Kennesaw
State University
Bagwell
College of Education, Bldg. 1
1000
Chastain RD, Kennesaw, GA 30144
PH:
770.499.3626
EMAIL:
jcope@kennesaw.edu
Alice Terry,
Associate Professor Social Studies Education
Kennesaw
State University
Department
of Secondary and Middle Grades Education
Bagwell
College of Education, Bldg. 1
1000
Chastain RD, Kennesaw, GA 30144
PH:
770.499.3389
EMAIL:
aterry@kennesaw.edu
Nita Paris,
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Kennesaw
State University
Bagwell
College of Education, Bldg. 1
1000
Chastain RD, Kennesaw, GA 30144
PH:
770.423.6636
EMAIL:
nparis@kennesaw.edu
Susan
Stockdale, Interim Chair Department of Secondary & Middle Grades Education
Kennesaw
State University
Department
of Secondary and Middle Grades Education
Bagwell
College of Education, Bldg. 1
1000
Chastain RD, Kennesaw, GA 30144
PH:
678.797.2060
EMAIL:
sstockda@kennesaw.edu
Lynn
Stallings, Interim Chair Department of Mathematics
Kennesaw
State University
College
of Science and Mathematics
Department
of Mathematics and Statistics
1000
Chastain RD, Kennesaw, GA 30144
PH:
770.423.6327
EMAIL:
lstallin@kennesaw.edu
Carol
Harrell, Professor of English Education
Kennesaw
State University
College
of Humanities and Social Sciences
English
Department
1000
Chastain RD, Kennesaw, GA 30144
PH:
770.423.6492
EMAIL:
charrell@kennesaw.edu