Education | Professional Experience | Professional Affiliations  Selected Presentations| University Service | Community Service | Awards | Research Interests

• Ed.S.: Marshall University(2002)
  Major: Curriculum and Instruction

• Ed.D.: West Virginia University (2001
  Major: Educational Leadership
  Minor: Curriculum and Instruction

• M.A.:  Marshall University (1999)
  Major: Educational Administration

• M.S.: Marshall University (1990)
  Major: Health and Physical Education

• B.A.: Marshall University (1989)
  Major: Secondary Education (Summa Cum Laude)

• 2003: Present Associate Professor
  Marshall University
  Huntington, WV

• 1999–2003: Assistant Professor
  Marshall University
  Huntington, WV

• 1993–1999: 7th and 8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
  Putnam County Schools
  Winfield, WV

• 1992–1993: High School English Teacher
  Putnam County Schools
  Winfield, WV

• 1990–1992: K-8 Health/Physical Education Teacher
  Our Lady of Fatima School
  Huntington, WV

• Phi Delta Kappa

• Kappa Delta Pi

• National Middle School Association

• WV Association of Middle Level Educators

• West Virginia Reading Council

• National Council of Teachers of English

• West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics

• Isaacs, T. (2004). Testing the middle school concept: What impact do key practices have on school achievement? Paper submitted to the annual meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA). Clearwater, FL.

• Isaacs, T., Murphy, R., Sottile, J., & Lucas, P. (2003). What characteristics do pre-service teachers report a ‘good’ teacher should have to empower learners? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA). Hilton Head, SC.

• Murphy, R., Isaacs, T., & Sottile, J. (2003). What do pre-service elementary education teachers think about mathematics: Is self-efficacy really an issue? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA). Hilton Head, SC.

• Murphy, R., & Isaacs, T. (2003). Thinking rationally about rational numbers. Presentation to the WVCTM at the annual state conference in March 2003.

• Murphy, R., Isaacs, T., & Backus, M. (2002). Picture books across the curriculum. Presentation at the West Virginia Reading Association’s annual convention at the Greenbriar Conference Center in December 2002.

• Isaacs, T., & Lucas, P. (2002). Putting West Virginia middle schools to the test: Implementation of key practices. Presentation at the 21st Annual West Virginia Association for Middle Level Education Conference. Snowshoe, WV.

• Isaacs, T. (2002). The status of West Virginia middle schools: Key practice implementation. Presentation at a meeting of the Marshall University Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. Huntington, WV.

• Isaacs, T. (2001). Best practices for high school English teachers. Presentation at the 2nd Annual Effective Partnership Schools Academy. Huntington, WV.
  

• Planning and Review Committee
  Member: 2003-04
  2002-03

• Chair: 2001-02 Personnel Committee
  Member: 2003-04

• 2002-03 Faculty Senate
  Member: 2003-04

• Faculty Sponsor for Women’s Rugby Club
  2002-03
  2003-04
  2002-03
  2001-02
  2000-01

• Assistant NCATE Coordinator
  2003-04

• NCATE Standard VI Committee
  Member: 2003-04
  2002-03
  Co-Chair: 2001-02
  Member: 2001

• Fall semester 2001
  Fall semester 2000 Physical Facilities and Planning Committee
  2000-01 EDF 270 Committee
  Member: 2000-01 Search Committee for Positions 1567, 1582, 1584, & 1585
  Member: 2000 

   

• Summer 2003: Raleigh County Middle School Project

• Summer 2000: Present: Daymark Advisor

• Fall 2002: COEHS United Way Team Captain

• Fall 1999-Spring 2002: Kanawha County Middle School Project

• Summer 2001 & Spring 1999: June Harless Center

• Summer 1999: West Virginia Writing Assessment

• Fabulous Faculty Award
  November, 2002:
  April, 2002
  November, 2001
  November, 2000
  March, 2000
  November, 1999

• Undergraduate Outstanding Advisor Award
  May, 2002

• Teacher preparation programs

• Middle level education

• Instructional practices in Language Arts

• Math education

• Improving student efficacy

• Literacy issues