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Dr. Noel Bowling Program Director Reading Education
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| Academic Degrees |
Ed.D. Reading Education, 1975
University of Virginia
M.A.T. Education of Disadvantaged, 1970
Lynchburg College
B.A. Philosophy, 1969
Lynchburg College
| Professional Experience |
Program Director & Professor (1997 - Present)
Marshall University Graduate College
South Charleston, WV
Professor in Reading Education (1990 - 2000)
Director of Reading Recovery Regional Training Site at MUGC
Marshall University Graduate College
South Charleston, WV
Professional Development as a Reading Recovery Trainer (1989 - 1990)
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Professor in Reading Education (1976 - 1997)
Marshall University Graduate College
South Charleston, WV
Assistant Professor, James Madison University (1975 - 1976)
Reading and Management consultant for Fishburne Military School
Waynesboro, Virginia
Part-Time Instructor (1972 - 1975)
University of Virginia
Clinician, graduate assistant, and adjunct professor (1972 - 1975)
McGuffey Reading Center
University of Virginia
Teacher - Campbell County's Chapter I Program (1970 - 1972)
William Campbell High School
Campbell County Public Schools
Rustburg, Virginia.
MAT Intern, 6th Grade classroom (1969 - 1970)
White Rock Elementary
Lynchburg Public School System.
| Publications & Grants - 1997 - Present |
West Virginia Legislative Program Review
NCATE Program Report for Reading Education
Dwight D. Eisenhower Professional Development Project
No Child Left Behind, Improving Teacher Quality Grant 2004. A 2005 Grant is in preparation.
Jones, J., Bickel, R., Bowling, N., Cunnningham, M., & Cadle, C. (2003) An Evaluation of the Merit Reading Software Program in the Calhoun County, WV Middle/High School. Submitted for publication to the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs.
O’Byrne, B., Bowling, N., Iannone, P. & Caron, T. (2002) Mapping the boundaries of literacy and literacy education in cyberspace: Four preliminary markers. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
| Professional Activities |
NCATE Program Reviewer for the International Reading Association.
Presented research regarding the field testing of Words Their Way at the 2001 West Virginia State Reading Association December 2001.
Presented research regarding student gains during summer reading practicum for 2003 at International Reading Association 2004 Conference, Reno. Nevada. Updated research on 2004 data is to be presented at the College Reading Association in November 2004 at Delray Beach, Florida.
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