Ann (de Onis) Ellsworth, Ph.D

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Ann (de Onis) Ellsworth, Ph.D. Montana State University-Bozeman Professor of Reading/Language Arts Education 138A Reid Hall (406) 994-5793 [email protected]

EDUCATION Ph.D.

Curriculum & Instruction, 1989 University of Wisconsin-Madison Dissertation: The Effects of Pre-reading Interventions on Comprehension and Post-reading Writing Tasks

M.S.

Reading Education & Bilingual Education, 1984 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

B.S.

Elementary Education (Summa Cum Laude), 1980 Spanish Teaching Minor University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

EDUCATOR LICENSES State of Montana Class 1 Professional Teaching Certificate Folio Number or SEID: 101900 Endorsement: 00 E ELE (Elementary PreK-8) Expires: June 30, 2017 State of Wisconsin 08 Life License File #: 129957 Position/Level: 45 Elementary Teacher; Subject: 108 K-8

Ellsworth CV 2 2016 TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATION 2005-2014 2012-2014 2011-2013 1997-2004 1990-1996 1985-1986 1982-1987 1981-1982 1980-1981 1980-1081

Professor of Reading/Language Arts Education, MSU-Bozeman Bozeman High School Teacher, Introduction to Teaching, Dual-Credit class Department of Education, Elementary C & I Program Leader, MSU-Bozeman Associate Professor of Reading/Language Arts Education, MSU-Bozeman Assistant Professor of Reading/Language Arts Education, MSU-Bozeman Principal: White Rock School (K-6), Waukesha, Wisconsin Elementary Teacher: White Rock School, Waukesha, Wisconsin Elementary Teacher: Longfellow School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Elementary Teacher St. Mary’s School, Waukesha, Wisconsin Spanish Teacher, After-School Program (grades 7-8): St. Mary’s School, Waukesha, Wisconsin TEACHING AWARDS AND HONORS

2016

MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence

2015 2015 2015

MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence Jerry Johns Outstanding Teacher Educator Award (national), nominated MSU Certificate of Teaching Enhancement

2014 2014

MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence Excellence in Teaching First-Year Seminars Award (national), semi-finalist

2013 2013 2013 2013

Innovative Teaching Award, Finalist Community Service Award, Honorable Mention Alpha Gamma Delta Teaching Excellence Award Phi Beta Phi Teaching Excellence Award

2012 2012 2012 2012

Chi Omega Teaching Excellence Award MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence Chi Omega Teaching Excellence Award MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence

2011 2011 2011

Phi Beta Phi Teaching Excellence Award Alpha Gamma Delta Teaching Excellence Award MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence

2010 2010

MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence Influential Educator for Sommerfeld Teacher of Promise Recipient

Ellsworth CV 3 2016 2010 2010 2010

Phi Beta Phi Teaching Excellence Award Alpha Gamma Delta Teaching Excellence Award Influential Educator Award, Department of Education

2009

Influential Educator Award, Department of Education

2008

Professor of the Year Award, Phi Beta Phi

2007

Influential Educator Award, Department of Education

2006 2005 2005 2005

Influential Educator Award, Department of Education MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence Anna Krueger Fridley Award for Distinguished Teaching, Phi Kappa Phi Influential Educator Award, Department of Education

2003 2003

Distinguished Educator Award, Montana Association for Teachers of English Language Arts Influential Educator Award, Department of Education

2002

Professor of the Year Award, Phi Beta Phi

2001

MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence

2000 2000

MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence Professor of the Year Award, Phi Beta Phi

1999 1998 1997 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993

MSU’s President’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Superior Teaching MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence Educator of the Year Award, Phi Beta Kappa’s (Bozeman Chapter) MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence MSU Alumni-Chamber of Commerce Award for Teaching Excellence Teacher of the Month, Mortar Board

UNIVERSITY-LEVEL TEACHING On-line Teaching (Web-CT, Desire2Learn) • EDCI 588 Montana Behavior Initiative (2 cr.) • EDCI 564 Comprehensive Portfolio (3 cr.)

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EDCI 557 Brain Science, Educational Research and Teaching (3 cr.) EDCI 553 Diversity, Special Needs and Classroom Management (3 cr.) EDCI 552 Human Development and the Psychology of Learning (3 cr.) EDCI 533 Middle Years School (3 cr.) EDCI 531 Contemporary Issues in Education (3 cr.) EDCI 512 Writing and Its Improvement (3 cr.) EDEL505 Improvement of Instruction in Reading (3 cr.) EDU 481 Literacy Across the Curriculum (2 cr.) EDU 263 Teaching English Grammar (3 cr.)

Undergraduate Courses in the Department of Education • EDU 481 Literacy Across the Curriculum (2 cr.) • EDCI 474 Middle School Literacy (2 cr.) • EDSD 450 Content Area Reading (2 cr.) • EDEL 405 Elementary Reading 4-8 Methods (4 cr.) • EDEL 401 Instructional Planning (1 cr.) • EDU 397 K-8 Language Arts Methods (3 cr.) • EDU 330 Emergent Literacy (3 cr.) • EDEL 305 Principles and Practices of Early Literacy (4 cr.) • EDEL 301 Paraprofessional Experience (3 cr.) • EDCI 280 For Teachers Only: Writing Improvement and Grammar Overview (l cr.) • EDU 263 Teaching English Grammar (3 cr.) • EDCI 240 Multicultural Education (3 cr.) • EDCI 105 Grammar for Teachers (3 cr.) • EDCI 102 In-School Experience (l cr.) • EDU 101 Teaching and Learning (3 cr.) Graduate Courses in the Department of Education • EDCI 534 Diagnosis and Remediation for Struggling Readers (3 cr.) • EDCI 531 Contemporary Issues in Education (3 cr.) • EDEL 512 Issues and Trends in Language Arts (3 cr.) • EDEL 505 Issues and Trends in Reading (3 cr.) • EDCI 500 Seminar (1 cr.) Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Teaching • CLS 101 University Seminar (3 cr.) • CLS 201 University Seminar (3cr.) • University Honors 201 Texts & Critics: Knowledge (4 cr.) • University Honors 202 Texts & Critics: Imagination (4 cr.) • University Honors 204 Great Expeditions: Ireland (3 cr.) • University Honors 204 Great Expeditions: England and Ireland (3 cr.)

Ellsworth CV 5 2016 RESEARCH Selected Peer-Reviewed International/National Presentations Ellsworth, A. (2016.) Factors impacting writing performance: Rethinking instruction that targets form, purpose, and audience. Presented at the 35th annual meeting of the First-Year Experience, Orlando, Florida. Ellsworth, A. & McCann, C. (2015). Exploring the intersections between American indians and the majority culture in a university seminar at a land-grant and traditionally white institution. Presented at the 28th annual meeting of the National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Washington, D.C. Lockhart, M. & Ellsworth, A. (2015). Innovation, elaboration, and engagement: A recipe for faculty and student success. Presented at the 26th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ellsworth, A. (2015). First-year seminars: College-level writing that engages learners and improves critical thinking. Presented at the 26th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ellsworth, A. & Lyons, K. (2015). Dual-enrollment models: Expanding present options. Presented at the 34th annual meeting of the First-Year Experience, Dallas, TX. Ellsworth, A. (2014). First-year seminars: Improving college writing to engage learners and support their academic performance. Presented at the 26th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ellsworth, A. (2014). Critical thinking, writing improvement, and academic performance in firstyear seminars. Presented at the 26th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ellsworth, A. (2014). Learning about teaching: Realities and possibilities. Presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the First-Year Experience, San Diego, CA. Paxton, J. & Ellsworth, A. (2014). Expanding dual enrollment in Montana. Presented at the 25th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Ellsworth CV 6 2016 Ellsworth, A. & Paxton, J. (2014). Trailblazing models for dual enrollment courses in Montana. Presented at the 25th annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Ellsworth, A. (2013). Changing realities: Looking forward and supporting student success in teacher preparation programs. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Paxton, J. & Ellsworth, A. (2013). Experiences with dual-enrollment: Challenges and successes. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. de Onis, A. (2011). Teacher candidates’ perceptions of public speaking effectiveness. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. de Onis, A. (2011). Academic work ethic, student accountability, and learning in teacher education. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. de Onis, A. & de Onis, K. (2010). Speech pointers for first-year students: Successful practices. Presented at the Conference on Education & Communication, Paris, France. de Onis, A. (2010). The changing face of teacher education: Work ethic and practitioner content knowledge. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for University Professors, Washington, D.C. de Onis, A. (2009). Making a difference--Direct instruction for struggling readers. Presented at the annual meeting of the College Reading Association, Sarasota, FL. de Onis, A. (2008). Preservice teachers’ English language knowledge: Using authentic texts. Presented at the annual meeting of the Council of Teachers of English, San Antonio, TX. de Onis, A. (2008). Educating today’s teacher candidates….Tomorrow’s literacy leaders. Presented at the annual meeting of the English Leadership Association, San Antonio, TX. de Onis, A. (2007). A literacy teacher’s toolbox: What novice teachers need to know. Presented at the annual meeting for the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.

Ellsworth CV 7 2016 de Onis, A. (2007). Pre-service teachers: Rediscovering English language fundamentals. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. de Onis, A. (2007). Poetry in teacher education: The neglected genre. Presented at the International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Paris, France. de Onis, A. (2007). Revisiting poetry in the reading methods class. Presented at the annual meeting of the College Reading Association, Salt Lake City, UT. de Onis, A. (2006). Making the hard stuff easy: Pre-service teachers’ skills in literacy. Presented at the International Literacy Conference on Learning, Jamaica. de Onis, A. (2006). Teaching the world to read: Building teacher candidates’ literacy skills. Presented at the annual meeting of the International Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Jacksonville, FL. de Onis, A. (2005). Examining pre-service teachers’ lesson planning practices using the backward design model. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. de Onis, A. (2005). Putting it all together: Word recognition skills. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. de Onis, A. (2004). Education majors’ content knowledge. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. Lund, P. & de Onis, A. (2004). Making methods classes meaningful for teacher candidates: Linking the visual arts with the language arts. Presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. Brown, B.J. & de Onis, A. (2003). Building science and mathematics teacher communities on rural reservations. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Indian Education Association, Greensboro, NC. de Onis, A. (2001). STARS: School teams achieving reading success—A reading intervention program. Presented at the 12th European Conference on Reading, Dublin, Ireland. de Onis, A. (1998). Multicultural storytelling: A bridge to cultural identity and understanding. Presented at the annual meeting of the Puerto Rican Studies Association. San Juan, PR.

Ellsworth CV 8 2016 de Onis, A. (1997). Creating the total quality literacy program. Presented at the annual meeting for Creating the Quality School, Oklahoma City, OK. de Onis, A. (1996). Parent involvement in schools: How and why. Presented at the annual meeting for Creating the Quality School, Oklahoma City, OK.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Regional Presentations Ellsworth, A. (2015). Making sense of self and others: Writing about race and identity in firstyear seminars. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Education Research Association, Boise, ID. Malloy, D. & Ellsworth, A. (2015). The neglected r: Re-thinking writing skills in a teacher preparation program. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Boise, ID. Ellsworth, A. (2015). Active learning: Differentiation for learners in teacher preparation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association of Teacher Educators, Pullman, WA. Ellsworth, A. (2015). Transforming learning: The intersection of critical literacy and social justice in seminar readings. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association of Teacher Educators, Pullman, WA. Ellsworth, A. & Malloy, D. (2014). Preparing students for high school writing success. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Rapid City, SD. Ellsworth, A. & Mohr, G. (2014). Opportunities in education: Dual-enrollment. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Rapid City, SD. Ellsworth, A. & Mohr, G. (2013). Teaching and learning: Experiences with dual-enrollment. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Jackson Hole, WY. Ellsworth, A. & Mohr, G. (2013). Twenty-first century writing demands for educators: Implications for pre-service teachers. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association, Jackson Hole, WY.

Ellsworth CV 9 2016 de Onis, A. (2012). Interventions for GED populations. Presented at the annual meeting for the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, Helena, MT. de Onis, A. (2011). Teacher preparation for a new generation of practitioners. Presented at the annual meeting of the Northwest Association of Teacher Educators, Tacoma, WA. de Onis, A. (2009). What every second grader should know about fluency and comprehension. Presented at the annual meeting of the Great Lakes International Reading Association, Grand Rapids, MI. de Onis, A. (2009). Ready2Read. Presented at the annual meeting of the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, Las Vegas, NE. Coxwell, M. & de Onis, A. (2008). Writing to learn, to think, to grow: Writing across the curriculum. Presented at the annual meeting of the West International Reading Association, Seattle, WA. de Onis, A. (2008). Achieving literacy goals: Short text works. Presented at the annual meeting of the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, Salt Lake City, UT. de Onis, A. (2007). Lights, camera….poetry! Presented at the annual meeting of the West International Reading Association, Billings, MT. de Onis, A. (2006). Robust language development for learners of all ages. Presented at the annual meeting of the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, Denver, CO. de Onis, A. (2006). Teaching grammar in context...It works! Presented at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin State Reading Association, Milwaukee, WI. de Onis, A. (2004). Revisiting English language fundamentals and grammar with adult learners. Presented at the annual meeting of the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, Bozeman, MT. de Onis, A. (2000). Language competency for teachers. Presented at the annual meeting of the Far West Popular culture and Far West American Cultural, Las Vegas, NE. de Onis, A. (2000). Pre-service teachers’ understanding of the classics in children’s literature. Presented at the annual meeting of the Far West Popular Culture and Far West American Culture, New Orleans, LA.

Ellsworth CV 10 2016 de Onis, A. (1998). Storytelling: A journey through a magical kingdom. Presented at the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain International Reading Association, Boise, ID. de Onis, A. (1997). Emergent literacy activities for parents and caregivers. Presented at the Regional Head Start Conference, Billings, MT.

Selected Peer-Reviewed State Presentations Ellsworth, A. (2016). Building the reading house: Oral language skills, activities, and assessments. Presented at the Montana Conference for Exceptional Children, Bozeman, MT. Ellsworth, A. & Mohr, V. (2015) Close-reading techniques for post-secondary students. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Belgrade, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2015) Sure-fire strategies for spelling success. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Belgrade, MT. Malloy, D. & Ellsworth, A. (2014). Firing up reluctant writers: Finding reasons to write. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT. Malloy, D. & Ellsworth, A. (2014). Poetry revisited: Targeting inference and other comprehension skills. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT. Ellsworth, A. (2013).Creating choice through partnerships: Implementing innovative dual credit opportunities. Presented at the Montana Conference of Education Leadership, Billings, MT. Ellsworth, A. & Malloy, D. (2013). The ABCs of teaching contemporary teens: Old ideas with a new twist. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Ellsworth, A. & Will, K. (2013). Meeting state standards for informational writing: Attending to audience & purpose. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. de Onis, A. (2012). Dress for success: Dressing up drafts. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT. de Onis, A. (2012). Improving skills and transforming writers. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT. de Onis, A. (2012). Teaching revision: I do it, we do it, you do it. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT.

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de Onis, A. (2011.) Writing improvement with anchor texts. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. Reynolds, R. & de Onis, A. (2010). Blogging buddies: A partnership—First graders and teacher candidates. Presented at the Montana Education Association Conference, Helena, MT. De Bruycker K. & de Onis, A. (2010). RTI realities: One rural school makes forward strides. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT. de Onis, A. (2009). Intervention for struggling readers—What really works. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. de Onis, A. (2009). Word experts. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. de Onis, A. (2008). Teaching reading and spelling skills with short text. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT. de Onis, A. (2008). Phonemic awareness and phonics fun for parents of young children. Presented at the Families and Learning Conference, Missoula, MT. de Onis, A. (2007). Language essentials for developing writers. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. de Onis, A. (2006). Early literacy essentials for parents. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT. de Onis, A. (2005). Using music to understand English language fundamentals. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. de Onis, A. (2004). Children’s literature and story structure. Presented at the Montana State Association Conference, Helena, MT. de Onis, A. (2004). Getting results: Using various lenses to analyze poetry. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Great Falls, MT. de Onis, A. (2004). Early literacy measures. Presented at the annual meeting of Children’s Soup for the Provider’s Soul, Bozeman, MT.

Ellsworth CV 12 2016 de Onis, A. (2003). Re-discovering poetry: The magic of words. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. de Onis A. (2003.) Text detectives: Connecting the language arts and visual arts. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Billings, MT. de Onis, A. (2002.) Language arts fundamentals for teachers: Parts of speech. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference in Great Falls, MT. de Onis, A. (2002). Analyzing picture books. Presented at the Bozeman Festival of the Book Conference, Bozeman, MT. de Onis, A. (2002). Preparing first graders for reading success. Presented at the Montana State Reading Conference, Bozeman, MT.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles Ellsworth, A. (2014). Do you remember when… Language Arts (under review.) Ellsworth, A. & Mohr, G. (2013). Figuring out big words: What’s to know. Literacy Voices Journal. Ellsworth, A. (2013). Wanted: Student writers. Literacy Voices Journal. Daniels, T. & de Onis, A. (2012). Teachers as professionals. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2012). Understanding the revision process: Doing what authors do. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. & Singer, N. (2012). Stories for teaching. Montana State Reading Journal. Keaster, M. & de Onis, A. (2011). A reading partnership: At-risk students and cross-age tutors. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2011). Phonics: What reading teachers know. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2011). English spelling: Is there any rhyme or reason? Montana State Reading Journal.

Ellsworth CV 13 2016 de Onis, A. & Farris, S. (2010). Motivating middle school students with graphic novels. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. & Reynolds, R. (2010). Writing for an audience: First graders as blogging buddies. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2009). Challenges for the novice reading teacher. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2008). Talented readers: Challenge them or leave ‘em behind? Montana State Reading Journal. Cambianica, C. & de Onis, A. (2008). Taking a closer look at writing. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2007). Spotlight on poetry. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2007). Journey of discovery: Basic language skills for teacher candidates. Montana State Reading Journal. O’Brien, K. & de Onis, A. (2006). Using writers’ workshop to teach the six-traits of writing. Montana State Reading Journal. Blair, J. & de Onis, A. (2006). Diagnosing students with learning disabilities. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2006). What’s important in the teaching of reading: The 5 pillars of early reading instruction. Montana State Reading Journal. Wills, D. & de Onis, A. (2005). Dyslexia: What teachers need to know. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. & Loor, S. (2005). Vocabulary study with middle grade students. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. & Strand, N. (2005). Increasing comprehension and story recall. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (2004). Revisiting children’s literature with a purpose: Examining English language conventions. Montana State Reading Journal.

Ellsworth CV 14 2016 de Onis, A. (2003). Should teacher be readers and writers themselves? Montana State Reading Journal . DeBruycker, K. & de Onis, A. (2003). What’s important in the teaching of reading? Montana State Reading Journal. Brody, M. & de Onis, A. (2002). Dinosaurs and density: Writing in science class. Science and Children. Hughes, N. & de Onis, A. (1999). Read for a ride. Montana State Reading Journal. de Onis, A. (1999). Reading recollections. Montana State Reading Journal. Osborne, S., & de Onis, A. (1998). Parent involvement in rural schools: Implications for educators. The Rural Educator. de Onis, A. & Coxwell, M. (1997). Prevention of reading problems. Contemporary Education. de Onis, A. (1995). An instructional framework for lifelong learning. In E. Chance (Ed.) Creating the Quality School.

SELECTED SERVICE University-level Committees Prior Learning Assessment Council, University representative Student Success Faculty Advisory Committee, member First-year Seminar Leaders Committee, member First-year Research Experience Program, member The National Society for Phi Kappa Phi, MSU-Bozeman Chapter 26, treasurer The National Honor Society for Leadership and Success, faculty advisor Anna K. Fridley Award Selection Committee, chair MSU Undergraduate Curriculum and Programs Committee, member Undergraduate Scholars Program Review Committee, member Faculty Mentorship Committee, member Honors College Assessment Coordinator University Seminar Core Directors’ Committee, member

Ellsworth CV 14 2016 Department Committees K-8 Reading/Language Arts Search Committee, chair Department of Education Promotion and Tenure Committee, member Department of Education Scholarship Committee, chair Accreditation Documents Review Committee, member Other EHHD Curriculum and Program Reviewer Emerging Scholars, faculty advisor/mentor The Society for Leadership and Success, faculty advisor Undergraduate Scholars Program, faculty mentor Big Sky Reading Council, co-president Montana State Reading Council, executive board member Bozeman Public Schools, writing consultant Bozeman Public Schools, speech and debate judge Faculty Training Assessor Ag Ed Assessment Team member Reviewer for First-Year Seminar Annual Meeting Proposals TEA International Teacher Exchange Program, instructor