Search
Life at Hendrix
Athletics
Academics
Visit Us
Cost & Aid
Admission
Apply
Students
Parents
Alumni
Faculty/Staff
Log in
Log in
My CampusWeb
WebMail
News
Giving
Menu
Students
Parents
Alumni
Faculty/Staff
Search
Log in
Log in
My CampusWeb
WebMail
News
Giving
Life at Hendrix
Athletics
Academics
Visit Us
Cost & Aid
Admission
Apply
Education Department
Susan Perry
Assistant Professor of Education
Office:
Trieschmann Studio 3
Phone:
(501) 450-1422
E-mail:
perry@hendrix.edu
Ed.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock
M.Ed., Loyola College
B.S., Oklahoma State University
Educational Background
Doctor of Education in Higher Education (emphasis in special education), University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR
Education Specialist in Reading Specialist, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR
Master of Education in Special Education, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Specialized Training/Honors
Non-funded Reading First Coaches Training (current training)
Reading First Summer Camp Participant
ELF (Effective Literacy Foundations) Grades 2-4 Trainer
ELLA (Early Literacy and Language in Arkansas) Grades K-1 Trainer
Strategic Instructional Model Teaching Content to All: Effective College Teaching (proposal for attendance accepted by State Dept of Education)
Math and Science Crusade (year long training- additional 6 credit hours)
Reading Recovery Teacher and Teacher-Leader Certified (year long training- additional 30+ credit hours)
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers (2004, 2006)
Experience
Assistant Professor of Education
8/04-present Hendrix College Conway, AR
Director of Early Childhood Curriculum
Teaching:
Early Childhood Language Arts/Writing
Elementary Language Arts/Writing/Reading
Early Childhood Reading
Exceptional Children
Exceptional Adolescents
Educational Psychology
Children’s Literature
Practicum Literacy Lab School
Supervision of student teachers
Coordinator of student research in Early Childhood
Creator/Coordinator of H.E.L.P. (Hendrix Early Literacy Program) – Lab School at Sallie Cone Elementary in Conway, AR
Research Associate
8/02-7/04 University of Arkansas–LR Little Rock, AR
Post-doctoral work: Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Training
Supervision of Reading Recovery teachers including teaching and observations
Adjunct Instructor
8/01-5/02 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, ARR
Teaching Language Arts – Early Childhood and Middle School
Teaching Exceptional Learners - Secondary
Student Observation and evaluation for Language Arts and Exceptional Learners Classes
Student teacher observation and evaluation
Assistant to Director of Special Programs
8/01-6/02 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR
Researching and proofing proposals
Coordinating tracking and retention services
Title III Team Member
Graduate Assistant
8/99-8/01 University of Arkansas – LR Little Rock, ARR
Completing research projects for professors
Proofing of manuscripts for publication
Coordinating proposal evaluations
Adjunct Instructor
8/99-5/00 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR
Teaching Exceptional Learners – Elementary and Secondary
Student teacher observation and evaluation
Special Education Resource Teacher
8/98-6/99 Arkadelphia Public Schools Arkadelphia, AR
Fifth and sixth grades at Peake Elementary School
Responsibilities similar to those listed below
Special Education Resource Teacher
6/97-7/98 Russellville School District Russellville, AR
Instruction and testing of children with mild to severe disabilities (K-4).
Behavior management instruction to students, parents and teachers.
Principal designee for both Dwight and London Elementary Schools.
Implementation of IEP’s in special and regular education.
Responsible for supervising a full-time aid for an autistic and hearing-impaired child.
Observing children for ADHD, etc.
Training staff in the following areas: latest research, special education laws, modification of student work, and behavior management.
504 team member.
Alternative Classroom Teacher
1/96-6/97 Russellville School District Russellville, AR
Responsible for planning and teaching regular and special education curriculum, social skills and behavior management program for a K-2 alternative classroom.
Responsible for supervising a para-professional.
Maintaining IEP’s and following through with documentation.
Attending behavior modification workshops.
Third Grade Teacher
8/95-12/95 Anne Arundel Public Schools Annapolis, MD
Responsible for planning/teaching a 3
rd
grade, whole-language classroom.
Grants
Murphy Foundation Grant $12,000.00 for implementation of Lab School (2004)
Murphy Foundation Grant $17,613.00 for implementation of Lab School (2005)
Murphy Foundation Grant $6,250.00 for Children’s Literature Author visit (2005)
Odyssey Grant $4,750 for implementation of Lab School (2004)
Odyssey Grant $8,500 for implementation of Lab School (2005)
Publications/Presentations
Franklin, K. K., Cranston, V., Perry, S.N., Purtle, D.K., and Robertson, B.E.. (2001, November).
Conversations with Metropolitan University Freshman About Their First Year Experience.
Paper
presented at the MSERA Convention, Little Rock, AR
Franklin, K., Cranston, V., Perry, S., Purtle, D., and Robertson, R. (2002). Conversations with Metropolitan University First-Year Students.
Journal of The First-Year Experience, 14
(2), 57-88.
Perry, S. (2002).
An Analysis of College Students with AD/HD at a Private and Public Institution in Arkansas using a Grounded Theory Approach.
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR
Perry,
S
. and Franklin, K. (2002, November).
An Analysis of College Students with AD/HD at a Private and Public Institution in Arkansas using a Grounded Theory Approach.
Paper presented at the MSERA Convention, Chattanooga, TN.
Perry, S. (2003, July).
A Study on College Students with AD/HD attending a Private/Public Institution.
Poster session presented at the AHEAD Conference, Dallas, TX.
Franklin, K. and Perry, S. (2003, November).
Giving Voice to the Vulnerable.
Training session presented at MSERA Convention, Biloxi, MS.
Perry, S. (2003, November).
Is there a Relationship between Reading Recovery and Phonemic Awareness?
Paper presented at the MSERA Convention, Biloxi, MS.
Perry
, S
. and Franklin, K. (2003, December).
An Analysis of College Students with AD/HD at a Private and Public Institution in Arkansas using a Grounded Theory Approach.
National Center for Research on Teacher Learning (ERIC).
Perry, S. (2004, March).
What were you Thinking? Linking Brain Research with Reading Recovery.
Presentation at Arkansas Early Literacy Conference, Little Rock, AR.
Perry, S. (2004).
A Quasi-Experimental Case Study of a Reading Recovery Child’s Orthographic Development and a Reading Recovery Teacher-Leader’s use of Assessment in Instructional Decision Making.
Unpublished specialized thesis, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AR.
Perry, S. (2004, October).
Planning Phonetic/Orthographic Instruction from Reading and Writing Data.
Presentation at the Arkansas Early Literacy Conference, Little Rock, AR.
Perry, S. (2004, October).
A Quasi-Experimental Case Study of a Reading Recovery Child’s Orthographic Development and a Reading Recovery Teacher-Leader’s use of Assessment in Instructional Decision Making.
Poster session presented at the Arkansas Early Literacy Conference, Little Rock, AR.
Johnson, J. and Perry, S. (2004, October).
Balanced Literacy or Balancing Act?
Poster session presented at the Arkansas Early Literacy Conference, Little Rock, AR.
Perry, S. (2005, February).
A Quasi-Experimental Case Study of a Reading Recovery Child’s Orthographic Development and a Reading Recovery Teacher-Leader’s use of Assessment in Instructional Decision Making
Presentation at the National Reading Recovery Conference, Columbus, Ohio.
Smith, E. and Perry, S. (2005).
Teacher Instruction Utilizing the Reciprocal Nature of Reading and Writing.
Poster session presented at National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR). Lexington, VA.
Perry, S. (2005). Focus Group Leader in
Bridging the Gap between Special Ed and Balanced Literacy
Model.
Presented at UALR Summer Institute.
Perry, S. (2005, October).
The Reading Recovery and Special Education Partnership: Insights form the Field
. Presented at the Arkansas Literacy Conference, Little Rock, AR.
Perry, S. (2005, 2006, October).
Partners in Literacy Achievement: Reading Recovery and Special Education.
Presented at the Arkansas Early Literacy Conference, Little Rock, AR.
McGee, A. and Perry, S. (2006).
Understanding Group Dynamics in Literature Discussion Groups in Third Grade
. Presented at National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR).
Smith, E. and Perry, S. (2006).
What if They Lived? Children’s Reactions to Various Fairy Tales.
Presented at National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR).
Perry, S., and Cook, S. (2006).
Guided Reading is Differentiated Instruction.
Presented at Arkansas Council for Exceptional Children, Hot Springs, AR.
Perry. S., and McGee, A. (2006).
Shared Reading with Students who have Special Needs.
Presented at Arkansas Council for Exceptional Children, Hot Springs, AR.
Perry, S., and Franklin, K. (2006). I’m Not the Gingerbread Man! Exploring the Experiences of College Students Diagnosed with AD/HD.
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability
, 19 (1), 92-107.
University/Department Service
Coordinator of student workers for department (2004-present)
Coordinator of Early Childhood/Elementary Education NCATE material (2004-present)
Pericles Committee Member (Appointed by President 2005- permanent member)
Perry, S. (2006, September). Paper Reviewer for Reading Recovery Council of North America.
Student Life Committee Member (2005)
Education Committee (2004-present)
Professional Memberships
ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)
CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
IRA and ARA (International and Arkansas Reading Associations)
LDA (Learning Disabilities Association)
MSERA (Mid-South Educational Research Association)
NAEYC (National Association for Early Childhood)
NRC (National Reading Council)
RRCNA (Reading Recovery Council of North America)
Additional Training/Service
Diamond Award Committee- Arkansas Picture Book Award
Tutoring first graders (individually and group)
Understanding Individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome or High Functioning Autism in Arkansas (2006)
Certifications
1-6 Elementary Education
K-12 Special Education—Mildly Handicapped
K-8 Reading Specialist
Education Department Home
Education Faculty