Nancy Flanagan Knapp, Ph.D.

NANCY FLANAGAN KNAPP

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

Associate/Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology, 1994 - 2013, Department of Career and Information Studies, 2013-present; University of Georgia.

• Associate Department Head, EPIT, August, 2009 - 2011

• Course coordinator and TA supervisor for introductory Educational Psychology course 1995 - 2013, enrollment approx. 600-700 students per year.

• Chair, State University System of Georgia committee to develop a statewide introductory course on Teaching and Learning (Ed. Psych.) for pre-service teachers; Coordinator of the resource bank and Professional development provider for all USG instructors of the new course. 2005-2007.

Instructor, Adult Basic Education, MidState Technical College, Stevens Point, WI, 1978-1989

Teacher, English and Speech, Janesville Craig Senior High & Delavan/Darien High School, 1974-1976

Para-professional instructor, Math and Science, Carleton Washburne Junior High School, 1972-1973.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Michigan State University, 1994

Dissertation title: Four readers on reading: Second-grade children in reform-based reading instruction

M.A. in Teaching, Beloit College, 1975

B.A. in English with Honors, Beloit College, 1975

RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY INTERESTS

• Literacy instruction, difficulties & remedial interventions

• Higher education pedagogy, including online and blended instruction

• Professional development for educators

• Games and learning

• Project-, Problem-, and Place-based education

PUBLICATIONS

(in all cases, the first-listed author is senior)

Articles in peer-reviewed journals

(**invited paper; ++ co-authored with student(s))

Knapp, N. F. (2015/6). Reading together: A summer family Reading Apprenticeship program for delayed and novice readers. Literacy        Research and Instruction.

++Foster, E. M., & Knapp, N. F. (2013). Cougar readers: Piloting a library-based intervention for struggling readers. School Libraries        Worldwide 19(1), 72-90.

Knapp, N. F. (2013). The use (& misuse) of literacy research: What is the researchers' responsibility? In Ethics of literacy research in        the 21st century: Four essays on issues and challenges to ethical conduct. Journal of Reading Education, 38(3), 38-43.

Knapp, N. F. (2012). Reflective journals: Making constructive use of the “apprenticeship of observation” in preservice teacher        education. Teaching Education, 23(3) 323-340.

++Barned, N., Knapp, N. F., Neuharth-Pritchett, S. (2011). Knowledge and attitudes of early childhood preservice teachers regarding        the inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 32(4), 302-321.

** Leung, C., Cartwright, K., Guzzetti, B., Knapp, N., Laster. B. & Richards, J. C. (2010). Ethical issues in conducting literacy research in        school and out-of-school settings. Journal of Reading Education, 36(1), 9-17.

Knapp, N. F. & Seifert, K. (November, 2005). Practicing what we teach: researching the teaching of educational psychology. Teaching        Educational Psychology, 1(1) (an on-line, peer-reviewed journal: http://www.coe.uga.edu/tep/)

**Knapp. N. F. (2005). "They're not all like me!" The role of educational psychology in preparing teachers for diversity. The Clearing        House, 78(5), 202-206.

Knapp, N. F. (2003). In defense of Harry Potter: An apologia. School Libraries Worldwide, 9(1), 78-93.

Knapp, N. F. (2003). Educational psychology as policy science: the beginning of a conversation . . . . Canadian Journal of Educational        Policy and Administration, 26 (an online, peer-reviewed journal: http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap).

Knapp, N. F. (2003). Introduction to this issue: Educational psychology as policy science. Canadian Journal of Educational Policy and        Administration, 26 (an online, peer-reviewed journal: http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap).

Knapp, N. F. (2002). Tom and Joshua: Perceptions, conceptions, and progress in meaning-based reading instruction. Journal of        Literacy Research, 34 (1), 59-98.

++Flor, D. L. & Knapp, N. F. (2001). Transmission and transaction: Predicting adolescents' internalization of parental religious values.        Journal of Family Psychology, 15(4), 627-645.

++Hettinger, H. R. & Knapp, N. F. (2001). Lessons from J.P.: Supporting underachieving readers in the elementary classroom. Reading        Teacher, 55(1), 26-29.

++Hettinger, H. R. & Knapp, N. F. (2001) Potential, performance, and paradox: A case study of J.P., a verbally gifted, struggling reader.        Journal for Education of the Gifted, 24(3), 248-289.

Knapp, N. F. & Grattan, K. W. (2001). Learning from students about learning to read. Language and Literacy Spectrum, 11, 40-51

Knapp, N. F. (2000). Constructivist assessment: Trying to practice what I teach in educational psychology. Action in Teacher        Education, 21(4), 9-27.

Knapp, N. F. (1998). Telling data: "It sure looked nice!" International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 11(4), 555-558.

++Knapp, N. F. & Winsor, A. P. (1998). A reading apprenticeship for delayed primary readers. Reading Research and Instruction, 38(1),        13-29. (95% contribution)

Knapp, N. F. (1997). Interviewing Joshua: On the importance of leaving room for serendipity. Qualitative Inquiry, 3(3), 326-342.

Knapp, N. F. & Peterson, P. L. (1995). Teachers' interpretations of "CGI" after four years: Meanings and practices. Journal for Research        in Mathematics Education, 26(1), 40-65.

Books

Schwanenflugel, P. J., & Knapp, N. F. (2016-but actually in Dec. 2015). Psychology of reading: Theory and applications. New York:        Guilford Press.

Knapp, N. F. (Author & Ed.) (2008). Readings in Educational Psychology (2nd ed., expanded database format). Boston, MA: Pearson.        (textbook)

Knapp, N. F. (Ed.) (2006). Readings in Educational Psychology. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. (textbook)

Knapp, N. F. (1989). Reader's choice: Discoveries. Chicago: Contemporary Books. (textbook)

Knapp, N. F. (1988). Pre-GED science skills. (reissued in 1989 as Breakthroughs in science skills). Chicago: Contemporary Books.        (textbook)

Book chapters/portions

Knapp, N. F. (2013). Caring for Whom? Ethical dilemmas in doing research on and with teachers in schools. In C. S. Rhodes & K.        Weiss (Eds.), Ethical Issues in Literacy Research. New York: Routledge.

Knapp, N. F. (2011). The Vital Role(s) of School Librarians in Literacy Learning. In Orey. M. , Jones, S. A., & Branch, R. M. (Eds.)        Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, Vol. 36. (pp. 91-97). New York: Springer.

Knapp, N. F. (2009). Five students: cases for use. In A. Woolfolk. Educational Psychology (11th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Peterson, P. L. & Knapp, N. F. (1993). Inventing and reinventing ideas: Constructivist teaching and learning. In G. Cawelti (Ed.),        Challenges and achievements of American education: 1993 Yearbook of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum        Development, pp. 134-157. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.

Internet Publications

Schwanenflugel, P. J., & Knapp, N. F. (2016, April 8). It’s Testing Season! Psychology Today [Web log post]. Retrieved from

      https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-minds/201604/its-testing-season

Knapp, N. F., & Schwanenflugel, P. J. (2016, February 29). Give them reading! Part 2. Psychology Today [Web log post]. Retrieved from        https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-minds/201602/give-them-reading-part-2

Knapp, N. F., & Schwanenflugel, P. J. (2016, January 4). In this New Year, give them reading! Psychology Today [Web log post].        Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-minds/201601/in-new-year-give-them-reading

Schwanenflugel, P. J., & Knapp, N. F. (2015, November 30). Does reading matter? Psychology Today [Web log post]. Retrieved from        https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/readingminds/201511/does-reading-matter

Proceedings

(* peer-reviewed)

*Knapp, N. F. (2015). Conversation: Increasing interaction in online learning. In P. E. Doolittle & D. Lusk (Eds.), Proceedings from the        2015 Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (pp. 194-195). Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State        University.

*Knapp, N. F. (2015). Learner-centered professional development for teachers. In P. E. Doolittle & D. Lusk (Eds.), Proceedings from the        2015 Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (pp. 166-167). Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State        University.

*Knapp, N. F. (2014). "Flipping" an online course using Google Hangouts. In P. E. Doolittle & D. Lusk (Eds.), Proceedings from the 2014        Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy (pp. 191-192). Blacksburg, VA: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Technical reports

Knapp, N. F. (2001). Learning in the field: Impact of an early field experience on pre-service teachers' learning. (Technical Report)        Athens: University of Georgia, Contextual Teaching and Learning Project.

Knapp, N. F. (2001). But what did they learn? Evaluating pre-service teachers' knowledge in context. (Technical Report) Athens:        University of Georgia, Contextual Teaching and Learning Project.

Knapp, N. F. (2000). Making educational psychology meaningful across multiple contexts. (Technical Report) Athens: University of        Georgia, Contextual Teaching and Learning Project.

Knapp, N. F. & Peterson, P. L. (1993). Understanding learners' understandings. (Elementary Subject Center Series No. 97). East        Lansing: Michigan State University, Center for the Learning and Teaching of Elementary Subjects.

Curricular materials

(All published in Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, an online compilation of peer-reviewed curricular resources for teaching educational psychology published by the University System of Georgia and available to college and university instructors across a five-state consortium.)

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Ameliorating the Effects of Poverty on Children’s Development and Learning – What can we do? In Resources for        Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA: University System of Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Dysfunctional Peer Interactions in an Elementary Classroom: A Problem-solving Exercise. In Resources for        Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA: University System of Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Inside the Teen Brain. In Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA: University System of        Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Looking at Your Family Culture. In Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA: University System        of Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Making Room for All Kinds of Temperament. In Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA:        University System of Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Piagetian theory & a child you know. In Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA: University        System of Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Reflection on Reciprocal Determinism. In Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA: University        System of Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Sharing Strategies, Becoming Strategic. In Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA:        University System of Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Teaching “Other People’s Children.” In Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA: University        System of Georgia.

Knapp, N. F. (2006). Thinking Piagetianly. In Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning, Atlanta, GA: University System of        Georgia.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS

Knapp, N. F. (in revision). "Flipping" an online course using Google Hangouts. Manuscript withrequested revise and resubmit from        Tech Trends.

Knapp, N. F. (in submission). The shape activity: Social constructivism in the psychologyclassroom. Manuscript submitted for        publication to Teaching of Psychology, 12-31-15.

Smith, A., & Knapp N. F. (in progress). Creating a culture of transformational technology..

PRESENTATIONS

(**invited; ++ co-authored with student(s))

National/international, peer-reviewed

Knapp, N. F. (2016, July). Why (too many) kids don't like to read, why it matters, and how we can change it: using the E x V model of        reading motivation. Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the International Literacy Association, Boston,        MA.

Knapp, N. F. (2016, April). Apprentice Reading: A truly personalized intervention for struggling readers. Poster presented at the        annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, D.C.

Knapp, N. F. (2016, April). Educating students in poverty: The diversity issue we sometimes pass over in teacher education. Paper        presented at the annual meeting of the Invisible College for Research on Teaching and Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.

**Knapp, N. F (2016, April). Teacher evaluation: (One of) The great unsolved problem(s) in pducation. Invited panel presentation for        the annual meeting of the Invisible College for Research on Teaching and Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.

Knapp, N. F. (2016, February). Student "resistance" in multicultural/diversity classes: Reduce? Sidestep? Use? Conversation session        presented at the annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg, VA.

Knapp, N. F. (2016, February). The shape activity: Experiencing (and learning about) social constructivism in the classroom. Paper        presented at the annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg, VA.

Knapp, N. F. (2015, December). Motivation to read: An Expectancy X Value framework. Paper presented at the annual conference of        the Literacy Research Association, Carlsbad, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (2015, November). Enhancing interaction in online learning: A conversation. Paper presented at the annual conference of        the Association for Educational Communications and Technology, Indianapolis, IN.

++Rohde, L. A., & Knapp, N. F. (2015, April). An investigation of preservice teachers’ K-12 school experiences and related beliefs        about students. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Knapp, N. F. (2015, February). Increasing interaction in online learning. Conversation session presented at the annual Conference on        Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg, VA.

Knapp, N. F. (2015, February). Teachers as learners: Designing learner-centered professional development. Paper presented at the        annual Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg, VA.

Knapp, N. F.(2014, February). "Flipping" an online course using Google Hangouts. Paper accepted for presentation at the Conference        on Higher Education Pedagogy, Blacksburg, VA.

Knapp, N. F. (2013, December). The Reading Apprenticeship:  A pattern of success with struggling readers. Paper presented at the        annual conference of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX.

Knapp, N. F. (2013, May). Teacher-centered professional development: Five years of progress. Paper presented at the annual        conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

++Knapp, N. F., Pagnani, A. R, & O'Shea, B. P. (2013, April). "Flipping" an introductory educational psychology course for teachers.        Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (2012, November). The use (and misuse) of literacy research. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Literacy        Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (2011, November). Ethical issues in writing and publishing with graduate students. Part of a symposium I chaired        entitled Ethical Issues in Collaborative Writing and Publishing at the annual conference of the Literacy Research Association,        Jacksonville, FL. Winner of the LRA Area Chairs Choice Award.

++Waters, C., & Knapp, N. F. (2011, December). Real letters to real people: An action research project to help reluctant second-grade        writers. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL.

Knapp, N. F., & Fitzgerald, M. F. (2010, December). Concierges, sherpas, and cruise directors: The unrecognized, underused role(s)        of school librarians in literacy learning. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Literacy Research Association        (formerly the National Reading Conference), Fort Worth, TX.

Knapp, N. F. (2010, May). Pre-service teachers’ learning about Hispanic American students through service. Paper presented at the        annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

Knapp, N. F., & Harbin, A. (2010, May). (Sometimes) Reaching alternative high school students through teaching educational        psychology. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.

Knapp, N. F. (2009, December). Ethical issues in research with teachers in school settings. Part of a panel presentation on Ethical        Issues in Conducting Literacy Research in School and Out-of-School Settings, annual meeting of the Literacy Research        Association (formerly the National Reading Conference), Albuquerque, NM.

++Knapp. N. F., & Harper, J. L. (2009, April). Pre-service teachers’implicit theories of motivation. Paper presented at the annual        conference of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

++Foster, E., & Knapp, N. F. (2008, December). Cougar Readers: A pilot scale-up study of the Reading Apprenticeship Intervention.        Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL.

Knapp, N. F. (2008, December). Foundations of Foxfire. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference,        Orlando, FL.

++Knapp, N. F., Choi, H., & Teitelbaum, D. (2007, November). The Reading Attitude Survey: An initial validation study. Paper presented        at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX.

Knapp, N. F. (2007, April). Learning about poverty through service: Pre-service teachers in an introductory educational psychology        course. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Knapp, N. F. (2006, November). Differentiating instruction for diverse literacy learners: An action-based professional development        project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference (NRC), Los Angeles, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (2006, April). An exercise in social construction. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational        Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (2006, April). Maureen, caught between. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational        Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (2006, April). Some teachers on policy: It’s effects on their teaching, their lives, and their students. Annual meeting of the        Invisible College of Research on Teaching, San Francisco, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (2005, November). Reflective journals: Making use of the “Apprenticeship of Observation” in preservice teacher        Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Knapp. N. F. (2005, October). Transforming from student to teacher: Contributions of a self-designed outreach experience early in the        teacher education program. Paper presented at the fifth annual National Scholarship Outreach Conference, Athens, GA.

Knapp, N. F. (2005, April). Added value: Pre-service teachers' learning from self-chosen early community experiences in an        introductory educational psychology course. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research        Association, Montreal, Canada.

Knapp, N. F. (2005, April). Learning together: Struggling readers and pre-service teachers in a Reading Apprenticeship project. Paper        presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Knapp, N. F. (2003, December). Partners in reading, partners in learning: Project overview & evidence of success. Paper presented at        the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. Part of a symposium I chaired and organized, Partners        in Reading, Partners in Learning: Children, Pre-service Teachers, and Researchers in a Reading Apprenticeship Project.

Knapp, N. F. (2003, December). What did they learn? Pre-service teachers' learning from an early field experience reading with        struggling elementary readers using the Reading Apprenticeship intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the        National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. Part of a symposium I chaired and organized, Partners in Reading, Partners in        Learning: Children, Pre-service Teachers, and Researchers in a Reading Apprenticeship Project.

Knapp, N. F. (2003, April). So how do they teach? Student perceptions of classes taught by novice teachers from a non-traditional        teacher education program. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association,        Chicago, IL.

Knapp, N. F. (2002, December). Teaching without tracking: Strategies for supporting struggling readers in secondary content area        learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Miami, FL.

Knapp, N. F. (2002, April). Using the “Apprenticeship of Observation” in teacher education: A beginning. Paper presented at the annual        conference of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Knapp, N. F. (2001, December). Lee, who was a “good” reader. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading        Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Knapp, N. F. (2001, April). Authentic learning contexts: A place, an activity, or a state of mind? Annual meeting of the Invisible College        of Research on Teaching, Seattle, WA.

Knapp, N. F. (2001, April). Pros and cons of early field experiences in teacher education. Annual meeting of the Invisible College of        Research on Teaching, Seattle, WA.

Knapp, N. F. (2001, April). Learning in the field: Impact of an early field experience on pre-service teachers' learning. Paper                       presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Knapp, N. F. & Schell, J. (2001, April). Psychological and sociological foundations of contextual teaching and learning. Paper        presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Knapp, N. F. & Schell, J. (2001, March). Contextual teaching and learning: Theoretical foundations for teaching practices. Paper        presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Dallas, TX.

Knapp, N. F. (2000, November). From the parent's perspective: A summer family reading apprenticeship program for delayed and        novice readers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

**Knapp, N. F. (2000, November). Ethical issues in teaching young adult literature. Part of an invited panel presentation, Ethical        Perspectives 2000, at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

++Knapp, N. F. & Jordan, M. (2000, November). Pre-service teachers' images of "really smart" people. Paper presented at the annual        meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Atlanta, GA.

Knapp, N. F. & Carr, M. (2000, April). But what did they learn? Evaluating the construction of pre-service teachers' knowledge in        context. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Knapp, N. F. (1999, December). "Reading the words" vs. "reading for meaning": An old debate from a younger perspective. Paper        presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL.

Knapp, N. F. (1999, April). Making educational psychology meaningful across multiple contexts. Paper presented at the annual        meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

++Crowder, K. C., Knapp, N. F., Schutz, P. A., & Hettinger, H. R. (1999, April). "I don't wanna read": Understanding why a cognitive        apprenticeship in reading failed. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association,        Montreal, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (1999, April). Images of "the caring teacher" in the writing of pre-service teachers. Annual meeting of the Invisible        College of Research on Teaching, Montreal, Canada.

Knapp, N. F. (1998, December). The Reading Apprenticeship intervention and its effects on the reading skills and attitudes of delayed        primary readers. Part of a symposium I chaired and organized, The Reading Apprenticeship: An individualized Vygotskian        approach to remediating delayed primary readers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference,        Austin, TX

**Brophy, J., Emihovich, C., Knapp, N., & Wittrock, M. (1998, April). The future of research on teaching. Invited panel at the 1998        annual meeting of the Invisible College of Research on Teaching, San Diego, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (1998, April). The Child's Conception of Reading Interview: A concretized, qualitative instrument for investigating        children's concepts of reading. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San        Diego, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (1998, April). Family-based apprenticeships in reading: A Vygotskian approach to remediating delayed primary readers.        Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Knapp, N. F. & Knapp, C. J. (1997, December). Writing with Chris: Exploring apprenticeship experiences in authorship with a reluctant        writer. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Knapp, N. F., Winsor, A. P. & Caruthers, T. (1996, December). A reading apprenticeship for delayed primary readers. Paper presented        at the annual meeting of the National Reading Conference. Charleston, NC.

Knapp, N. F. (1996, January). Interviewing Joshua: On the importance of leaving room for serendipity. Paper presented at the annual        QUIG conference (an international meeting of qualitative researchers in education), Athens, GA.

Knapp, N. F. (1995, April). Tom and Joshua: Two readers in reform-based reading instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting        of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Knapp, N. F. (1995, April). Constructivist assessment: Another attempt to practice what I teach in educational psychology. Paper        presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.

Knapp, N. F. & Grattan, K. (1994, December). Learning from students about learning to read. Paper presented at the annual meeting        of the National Reading Conference, San Diego, CA.

Knapp, N. F. & Brock, C. (1994, April). Practicing what we teach: Teaching educational psychology to prospective teachers. Paper        presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Knapp, N. F. (1993, December). Ability grouping in primary reading instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National        Reading Conference, Charleston, NC.

Knapp, N. F. (1993, December). Through students' eyes: Views of reading and reform in Michigan. Paper presented at the annual        meeting of the National Reading Conference, Charleston, NC.

Gavelek, J. & Knapp, N. F. (1992, April). Examining the discourse of conceptual change: The need for epistemic humility. Paper        presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA

Knapp, N. F. & Peterson, P. L. (1991, April). What does CGI mean to you? Teachers' ideas of a research-based intervention four years        later. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Regional, peer-reviewed

Knapp, N. F. (2011, February). Effects of a contextualized, collaborative model of teacher professional development. Paper        presented at the annual conference of the Eastern Educational Research Association, Sarasota, FL.

State & Local

++Smith, A., & Knapp, N. F. (2015, January). Creating a culture of transformational
        technology. Presentation at the second annual Georgia Digital Learning Conference, Athens,
        GA.

Knapp, N. F. (2014, February). Using Google Hangouts for online discussions. Presentation at
        the first annual Georgia Digital Learning Conference, Athens, GA.

Knapp, N. F (2014, October). Using Google Hangouts to increase interaction in online
        learning. Presentation at the innovations in Teaching and Technology (ITT) Conference,
        University of Georgia, College of Education, Athens, GA.

Workshops

Knapp, N. F. (2013, May). Motivating Learners to Read & Write. Full-day professional development workshop for teachers at                         Burroughs-Mollette Elementary School, Brunswick GA.

Knapp, N. F. (2007, November). Teaching Educational Psychology from a Constructivist Stance. Workshop for doctoral students,                 Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

Knapp, N. F. (2007, November). Helping Children Learn (and Love) to Read. Family Literacy Night, Clarke Middle School, Athens, GA.

Knapp, N. F. (2007, September). Speaking as an Educational Psychologist . . . . Presentation to the Regent University Psychology Club,         Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA.

Knapp, N. F. (2007, February). Exploring Teaching and Learning. A two-day professional development workshop for all University of         Georgia System faculty who will be teaching EDUC(EPSY) 2130. University System of Georgia, Board of Regents.

Knapp. N. F. (2005, March). Motivating students in post-secondary education. Workshop for the faculty of North Georgia Technical               College, Clarkesville, GA.

Knapp, N. F. (2005, 2003). How to help kids learn to read: A summary for volunteers and family members. Workshops for the Athens         Clarke County Council on Aging.

Knapp, N. F. (2000, June). Building curricula with arts and sciences faculty. Conference on Revisioning Career and Technical Teacher         Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

Knapp, N. F., Pate, E., & Schell, J. (2000, March). Using contextual learning strategies across the curriculum. Third annual TECHPREP         Conference, Georgia Department of Education, Atlanta, Georgia.

Schell, J., & Knapp, N. F. (2000, February). Contextual teaching and learning in preservice teacher education. Second TEACHNET                Conference, University of Wisconsin - Madison. Curriculum Vitae, Nancy F. Knapp, Ph.D.

Knapp, N. F. (1999, May). Summer Family Reading Apprenticeship. Workshop for parents at the Clarke County Library (in cooperation         with the Clarke County School District), Athens, GA.

Knapp, N. F., & Hettinger, H. (1998, October). Family-Based Reading Apprenticeships. Cleveland Road Elementary School Family                Reading Night, Athens, GA.

GRANTS

Supporting Literacy for Diverse Learners through the School Library. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp. 2014-2015 Teacher                Quality grant, $64,683.

Supporting and Intervening for Struggling Learners in Literacy. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp. 2012-2013 Teacher Quality         grant, $78,138.

Supporting and Intervening for Struggling Learners in Literacy. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp. 2011-2012 Teacher Quality         grant, $54,904.

Developing Educators' Abilities to Support and Intervene for Struggling Learners in Literacy. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp.         2010-2011 Teacher Quality grant, $52,221.

Effects of Participation in a Reading Apprenticeship on Students’ Attitudes Toward Reading, in School and Out. Principal investigator:         Nancy F. Knapp. 2007 University of Georgia SEGUE grant, $2,892.

Developing Teachers' Abilities to Differentiate Instruction to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners in Literacy. Principal investigator:         Nancy F. Knapp. 2005-2006 Teacher Quality grant, $31,283.

Developing Teachers' Abilities to Differentiate Instruction to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners in Literacy. Principal investigator:         Nancy F. Knapp. 2004-2005 Teacher Quality grant, $30,446.

Evidence-Based Technology Enhanced Alternative Curriculum, Funded Participating Faculty. Principal Investigator: Art Recesso.                 2003-2006 U. S. D. O. E. grant, $1.096,959 total.

Early Community Experiences in EPSY 2020L. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp. University System of Georgia G-STEP                        continuation grant, $1200.

Early Community Experiences in EPSY 2020L. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp. University System of Georgia G-STEP grant,         $2000.

Learning to Teach to Diversity. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp. 2002-2003 Eisenhower “seed money” grant. Approx. $9000.

Business to Teaching, Funded Participating Faculty. Principal Investigator: Michael J. Padilla. 2000-2003 Georgia Board of Regents         grant, approx. $2,300,000 total.

Contextual Teaching and Learning: Evaluating a Pre-service Teacher Development Project, Funded Participating Faculty. Principal         Investigator: Richard Lynch. 2002 U.S.D.O.E. continuation grant, approx. $300,000 total.

Contextual Teaching and Learning: Pre-service Teacher Development Project, Funded Participating Faculty. Principal Investigator:         Russell Yeany. 1998-2001 U.S.D.O.E. grant, approx. $1,800,000 total.

Reading Apprenticeship On-Line. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp. 2000 College of Education summer outreach support grant,         approx. $4000.

A Family Reading Apprenticeship Program. Principal investigator: Nancy F. Knapp. 1999 College of Education summer outreach               support grant, approx. $4000.

GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEMENT & COMMITTEES

Major Professor

Angela Chambliss - Ph.D., in progress

Si Zhang - Ph.D., in progress

Patricia Ellis - Ph.D., in progress

T.J. Krooss - M.Ed., 2015

Sharron Stephens - M.Ed., 2014

Lisa Rohde - M.A., 2010; Ph.D., 2014

Elizabeth Speelman - Ph.D., 2013

Helene Halstead - Initial Ph.D. advisor, 2011-2013 (st. changed depts.)

T. Breanne Huston - Initial Ph.D. advisor, 2011-2013 (st. changed depts.)

Kai Abdullah-Cooper - M.Ed., 2010

Jennifer Harper - M.A., 2006; Ph.D., 2009

Laura Bannister - Ed.S., 2009

Nicole Barned - M.A., 2009

Alison Harbin - M.A., 2009; Ed.S. 2009

Stephanie Lai - Initial Ph.D. advisor only, 2009-2010

Shanaal Smothers - M.Ed., 2008

Elizabeth Foster - Ed.S., 2007

Allyson Harper - M.Ed., 2007

Deborah Teitelbuam - Initial Ph.D. advisor only, 2006-2007

Whitney Bacon - M.Ed., 2006

Rachel Stubbs - M.Ed., 2006

Elizabeth Clark - M.Ed., 2005

Mary Ann Horne - M.A., 2005

Linda Winter - Ph.D., 2004

Robin Capozzoli - Ed.S., 2004

Yue He - M.Ed., 2004

Anna Ivey - M.Ed., 2004

Brian Oglesbee - M.Ed., 2004

Ambika Jack - M.Ed., 2003

Colleen Brown - M.Ed., 2003

Susan Garber - M.A., 2001

Hillary Hettinger - M.A., 2000

Kirsten Crowder - M.A., 1999

Molly Rahiya - M.Ed., 1999

Robert Calloway - M.Ed., 1997

Jennifer Somerindyke - M.A., 1997

Committee member

Rachael Landers - Ph.D., in progress

Cynthia Littlejohn - Ph.D., in progress

Gail Fiddyment - Ph.D., in progress

Helene Halstead - Ph.D., in progress

T. Breanne Huston - Ph.D., in progress

William Mira - M.A., 2011; Ph.D. in progress

Brian O'Shea - Ph.D., in progress

COart Ramey - Ph.D., in progress

Matthew Westmorland - M.A., 2013, Ph.D. in progress.

Dana Asby - M.A., in progress

Kaitlin Beavis -  Ed.S., 2015
Cathy Dalton - M.Ed., 2015
Jamie Lupuloff - M.Ed., 2015
Tiffany Wagner - M.Ed., 2015

Stephanie Lai - Ph.D., 2014

Lauren Moody - Ed.S., 2013

Dee Ann Rittenhouse - Ed.S., 2103

Rebecca Benjamin - M.A., 2009; Ph.D., 2012

Kristen Deuschle - Ed.S., 2012

Debra Franklin - Ed.S., 2012

Barbara Fuller - Ed.S., 2012

Tonya Grant - Ed.S., 2012

Susan Helton - Ed.S., 2012

Kari Lee - Ed.S., 2012

Lauryl Sanchez - Ed.S., 2012

Dorothy Barrow - M.Ed., 2012

Cole Causey - M.Ed., 2012

Stacy Colwell - M.Ed., 2012

Meggan Ford - M.Ed., 2012

Susanna Gawrysiak - M.Ed., 2012

Kim Hardwick - M.Ed., 2012

Sandy Jennings - M.Ed., 2012

Erin McElroy - M.Ed., 2012

Joanna Powell - M.Ed., 2012

Erika Robinson - M.Ed., 2012

Melissa Solomon - M.Ed., 2012

Kimberly Zuber - M.Ed., 2012

Tracey Kell - Ph.D, left 2011 without completing

Roger Keeney - Ph.D. proposed, 2010, left without completing

Linda Hekimoglu - Ph.D., 2010

Kanita DuCloux - Ph.D., 2009

Kizito Okeke - M.Ed., 2009

Jane Tillitski - Ph.D., 2008

Janneke Counts - Ph.D., 2007

Barbara Dusterhoff - Ed. S., 2007.

Beth Meisinger - Ph.D., 2006

Katherine Dodd - M.A., 2006

Stuart Greer - M.A., 2006

Ashley Owens - M.Ed., 2002; Ph.D., 2005

Teresa Pawlik - Ed.D., 2005

Matthew Quirk - M.A., 2002; Ph.D., 2005

Stanley Tucker - Ph.D., 2004

Brandon Kyser - Ed.S., 2004

Laurie Luckmann - Ed.S., 2004

Jennifer Sieczko - M.A., 2004

Lisa Swor - Ph.D., 2002

Joseph Bell - M.Ed., 2001

David Charak - Ph.D., 2000

David Gavisk - Ph.D., 2000

Eulouise Williams - Ph.D., 2000

Robbie Henderson - Ph.D., 1999

Linda McGinn-Combs - Ph.D., 1999

Douglas Flor - Ph.D., 1998

Pat McDonald - Ph.D., 1998

Rachel Hinnant - M.Ed., 1998

COURSES TAUGHT
(individual independent studies, masters and doctoral research numbers not included)

EDIT 7460E: Internship in Learning, Design, and Technology, Fall, 2105; Spring, 2016

EDIT 9990: Doctoral Seminar: Visionaries, Rebels, and Rabble-Rousers. Spring, 2014, 2015

EDIT 7340E: Issues in School Media Programs. Fall, 2014

EDIT 6400E: Emerging Approaches in Teaching, Learning, and Technology. Spring & Summer 2014, Fall, 2015

EDIT 6330E: Supporting Literacy through School Libraries. Spring, 2014, 2015, 2016

EDIT 6600E: Multicultural Perspectives on Technology. Fall, 2013; Summer, 2015 (2 sections)

FYOS 1001: First year Odyssey: Inside the Professor’s Mind. Fall, 2013, 2014, 2015

EDIT 6330: Supporting Literacy through School Libraries. Spring, 2012.

EPSY 2130: Exploring Teaching and Learning (formerly EPSY 2020: Learning and Development in Education) (once or twice annually,         1995-2013, except 2005, 2007)

EPSY 2130L (formerly EPSY 2020L. Service learning lab attached to EPSY 2130/EPSY 2020). (every Fall & Spring term, 2004-2013)

EPSY 4000/6000, Indep. Study in Ed. Psych.: Teaching Delayed Primary Readers (1998, 1999)

EPSY 6010: Foundation of Human Development For Education (previously EPY 401/601: Psychology of Early Childhood) (1-2 sections         annually, 1995-2008)

EPSY 6470: Special topics in Educational Psychology: Differentiating Instruction for Diverse learners in Literacy (2002, 2005)

EPSY 7650: Applied Project in Educational Psychology: Taking Action to Differentiate instruction (2002, 2005)

EPSY 8160, Special Topics in Educational Psychology: Vygotsky and Dewey (1998)

EPSY/READ 8170: Psychology of Reading (biannually, 2012-present)

EPSY 8750: Practicum in College Teaching (annually, 2012-present)

EPY 899, Research Seminar: Post-secondary Teaching, Educational Psychology (1995-1996)

AWARDS AND HONORS

Ira E. Aaron Award for Teaching Excellence and Collegiality, College of Education, University of Georgia, 2010.

D. Keith Osborn Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Education, University of Georgia, 2007.

Award Certificate for contributing to the Career Development of UGA students, University of Georgia, 2005, 2006, 2011

Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Education, University of Georgia, 2003.

Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award, University of Georgia, 2003.

Elected to Phi Beta Kappa, Beloit College chapter, 1975.

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

Founding Co-editor, Teaching Educational Psychology, on-line, peer-reviewed journal of the Teaching Educational Psychology SIG of         the American Educational Research Association (http://www.coe.uga.edu/tep/) (2004-2008)

Editor/coordinator, Resources for Exploring Teaching and Learning (an online compilation of peer-reviewed curricular resources for         teaching educational psychology published by the University System of Georgia and available to college and university                        instructors across a five-state consortium) (2006-2007)

Guest editor, Educational Psychology as a Policy Science--A Conversation. Special issue of the Canadian Journal of Educational                Policy and Administration (an online peer-reviewed journal: http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap). 2003.

Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Literacy Research, 1999-present

Editorial reviewer for:

        Educational Researcher, 2011-present

       Educational Psychology, 2011-2013

       Urban Education, 2010

       Journal of Teacher Education, 2009-present

       New Educational Psychology text in development (author undisclosed) (2007). Hoboken: NJ: John Wiley & Sons,

       Bohlin, L., Durwin, C. C., & Reese-Weber, M. (2008, 2010). Ed Psych Modules. Boston: McGraw-Hill. (pre- and post-publication               reviews)

       Ormrod, J. E. (1998, 1999). Educational psychology, Developing Learners (2nd & 3rd ed.). New Jersey: Merrill/Prentice Hall.

       Santrock, J. W. (2000, 2004, 2010). Educational psychology (1st & 2nd ed.). Boston: McGraw-Hill.

       Schaffer, D. R. (2009). Social and Personality Development (6th ed.) Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning.

       Seifert, K. (1999). Constructing a psychology of teaching and learning. New York: Houghton-Mifflin.

       Sternberg, R. & Williams, W. (2002). Educational psychology. New York: Addison-Wesley Longman.

       Woolfolk, A. E. (2001, 2004, 2006, 2010). Educational psychology, (8th-11th ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Grant reviewer, Georgia Teacher Quality Grants -- 2013, 2014

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

American Educational Research Association, 1991-present
        Member, Relating Research to Practice Award Committee, 2003-2005.
       Chair, Teaching Educational Psychology Special Interest Group (SIG), 2000-2001
       Program Chair, Teaching Educational Psychology SIG, 1999 & 2000
       Graduate Student Coordinator, Teaching Educational Psychology SIG, 1993-1995.
       Proposal reviewer, Divisions C, G, K, & SIGs, 1994-present.

American Library Association, 2014-2015

Association for Educational Communication and Technology, 2014-present

International Society for Technology in Education, 2014-2015

International Literacy Association (formerly International Reading Association) 2010-present
       Member, Committee on Intellectual Freedom, 2010-2011

Invisible College of Research on Teaching and Teacher Education, 1991-present

Literacy Research Association/National Reading Conference 1993-present
       Area 12 Co-chair, 2006, 2007, & 2008 annual meeting programs
       Ethics Committee, Member, 1999 – 2011; Chair 2001-2003
       Proposal reviewer, 1995-present

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

Associate Department Head, Department of Educational Psychology and instructional Technology, August, 2009-June, 2011

Curriculum Committee, College of Education, University of Georgia, 2000-2002 (undergraduate only), 2008-2013

        Chair, August, 2011-June, 2012

Student Appeals Committee, College of Education, University of Georgia, 2006-2011.

Supervisor of Educational Psychology Teaching Assistants, Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology,                 1995-2013.

Planning Committee/Proposal reviewer, University of Georgia Second Annual Child & Family Policy Initiative Research Symposium,         2009

Faculty Senate, College of Education, University of Georgia, 2006-2009 - Steering Committee, 2007-2009.

Faculty Leadership Team, Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate, Department of Educational Psychology and Instructional Technology,         2003-2007.

Faculty Senate Nominations Committee, College of Education, University of Georgia, 2003-2004.

University of Georgia Libraries Committee, College of Education Representative, 2002-2004.

University of Georgia Curriculum Committee, College of Education Representative, 1997-1999.

        - Chair, Subcommittee on Implementation of the Multicultural Requirement, 1999.

        - Chair, Subcommittee on Entry Requirements for Majors & Restricted Majors, 1999.

COMMUNITY SERVICE & LEADERSHIP

Asst. Director of Lay Speaking - Feedback, Athens-Elberton District of the United Methodist Church, October, 2011-present

Adult Education Coordinator, Tuckston United Methodist Church, 2009-2103.

Developer and Director, Reading Apprenticeship Program, which has served over 300 delayed readers and their families in

        Athens-Clarke and Franklin Counties since 1996.

School Improvement Team, Cleveland Road Elementary School, Athens, GA. 2004-2005.

Professional Development Planning Committee, Clarke County School District, Athens, GA. 2003-2004.