Associate Deans

Dr. Deborah Rodgers, Associate Dean

Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education

Department of Instructional Leadership & Academic Curriculum

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Earned Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy, Early Childhood Education, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, August, 1993.

Master of Arts in Education, Early Childhood, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, August, 1985.

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, August, 1971. Spanish major; Psychology minor.

Administrative Position

Associate Dean for Student Services, January 2005-present.

University Faculty Positions

Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education, Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1999 to present.

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education, Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, 1993 to 1999.

Additional Related Employment

At Auburn University

Graduate Teaching Assistant, January, 1990 to December, 1990 and September, 1991 to August, 1993. Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate courses in the Early Childhood Education program.

Instructor, January, 1991 to September, 1991. Responsibilities: Teaching undergraduate courses in the Early Childhood Education program.

Assistant Production Manager, Journal of Research in Childhood Education, October, 1991 to August, 1993.

Data Collector, School Environmental Study, An inter-institutional study in the state of Alabama supported by the American Civil Liberties Union, April, 1992 to June, 1992. Responsibilities included traveling to schools throughout the state of Alabama to collect data. The study was designed to determine if students in particular areas of the state had greater educational opportunities because of funding inequities, and if such inequities existed, did they fall on racial lines.

Assistant Director, Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Summer Laboratory Program for Teachers K-3, June, 1990 to December, 1990. Responsibilities included teaching a summer workshop for participating teachers from across the state in the use of a constructivist approach to mathematics for young children and visiting all of the classrooms of the participating teachers during the Fall quarter to provide assistance in continuing the use of these strategies.

At the University of Northern Iowa

Director, UNI Day Care Center, August, 1985 to January, 1990.
The UNI Day Care Center served as the preschool laboratory site for Early Childhood preservice teachers to learn to work with young children. This position carried with it responsibilities for both administration and teaching.

Head Teacher, UNI Day Care Center, Summer 1985.

Graduate Assistant, UNI Day Care Center, January, 1984 to May, 1985.

Other Teaching Positions

Child Care Assistant, Jane's Day Care, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1983-1984. Responsibilities: Assist the owner in providing an educational program in her Family Day Care Home.

Teacher, Lourdes Central High School, Nebraska City, NE, 1973-1974. Responsibilities: Teach Spanish I & II and 8th grade Social Studies.

Teacher, Keota High School, Keota, IA, 1971-1973. Responsibilities: Teach Spanish I, II, & III, Psychology, and Sociology; Drill Team Coach; Junior Class Sponsor.

Research and Scholarship

Publications

Rodgers, D. B., & Long, L. A. (2002). Tension, Struggle, Growth, Change: Autonomy in Education. Childhood Education, 78(5), 301-302.

Rodgers, D. B., & Dunn, M. (2000). Sara's internship experience: Relationships and autonomy. Action in Teacher Education, 22(3), 19-29.

Rodgers, D. B., & Dunn, M. (2000). Communication, collaboration, and complexity: Personal theory building in context. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 21(2), 273-280.

Fleener, M. J., & Rodgers, D. B. (1999). A systems approach to understanding transformation in learning communities. Journal of Thought, 34(1), 9-22.

Rodgers, D. B., & Dunn, M. (1999). Struggling toward transformation: Developing autonomy through teamwork. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 20(3), 271-289.

Rodgers, D. B., & Chaillé, C. (1998). Being a constructivist teacher educator: An invitation for dialogue. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 19(3), 203-211.

Rodgers, D. B. (1998). Supporting autonomy in young children. Young Children, 53(3), 75-80.

Rodgers, D. B., & Dunn, M. (1997). And never the twain shall meet: One student's practical theory encounters constructivist teacher ed practices. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 18(3), 10-25.

Burk, D. I., & Fry, P. G. (1997). Autonomy for democracy in a primary classroom: A first year teacher's struggle. Teaching and Teacher Education, 13(6), 645-658.

Burk, D. I. (1996). Understanding friendship and social interaction. Childhood Education, 72(5), 282-285.

Burk, D. I., & Dunn, M. (1996). Learning about learning: An interactive model. Action in Teacher Education, 18(2), 11-18.

Burk, D. (1995). Professional literature. [Book review of Emergent Curriculum by Jones & Nimmo]. Dimensions of Early Childhood, 23(4), 27-28.

Funded Grants

Burk, D. I. (1997). A capstone experience for preservice teachers: The role of personal theories and group dynamics in transformation. Junior Faculty Research Program. University of Oklahoma. $6,000.

Burk, D. I. (1995). Social influences on learning: How third graders' interactions during a collaborative learning situation vary according to friendship and popularity. Junior Faculty Research Program. University of Oklahoma. $5,000.

Williamson, P. A., & Burk, D. (1990). Mathematics/Science Summer Laboratory Program for Teachers K-3. Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Education Act (P. L. 100-97, Title II, Part A). $54,893.

Presentations

Fry, P. G. & Rodgers, D. B. (2007, January). The evolution of collaborative research partnerships between P-12 schools and universities: The missing link? Holmes Group, San Antonio, TX.

Rodgers, D. B. (2005, June). Beyond reflective journals: Using a team journal approach as a tool to promote transformation in preservice teachers' thinking. Poster Presentation at the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Miami FL.

Fry, P. & Rodgers, D. (2005, February). A decade of research studies in teacher education: Was policy impacted by our work? Research Presentation at the Annual Meeting of American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, Washington, D.C.

Fry, P. & Rodgers, D. (2005, February). An analysis of research studies in Action in Teacher Education: 1990-2000. Research Presentation at the Annual Meeting of Association of Teacher Educators, Chicago, IL.

Rodgers, D., & Long, L. (2002, August). The other woman: Preservice teachers examine teacher-mother relationships. Research presentation at the Summer Conference of Association of Teacher Educators, Colonial Williamsburg, VA.

Fry, P., & Rodgers, D. (2002, August). Collaboration in teacher education research: A content analysis of research articles in two major teacher education journals. Research presentation at the Summer Conference of Association of Teacher Educators, Colonial Williamsburg, VA.

Rodgers, D. B., & Long, L. A., (2001, November). Hoping for dialogue: Preservice teachers communicate with parents. Roundtable presentation at the Annual Conference of National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Anaheim, CA.

Fry, P. & Rodgers, D. (2000, August). Critical themes in teacher education research. Presentation at the Summer Conference of Association of Teacher Educators, Ottawa, Canada.

Rodgers, D. B. & Dunn, M. (1999, November). Communication, collaboration, and critique: Elements in the dynamic nature of personal theory building. Poster presented at the annual meeting of National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, New Orleans, LA.

Rodgers, D. B. & Dunn, M. (1999, August). Sara's internship experience: Relationships and autonomy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Association of Teacher Educators, San Antonio, TX.

Rodgers, D. B. & Dunn, M. (1999, April). Communication, collaboration, and critique: Elements in the dynamic nature of personal theory building. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Oklahoma Association of Teacher Educators, Norman, OK.

Rodgers, D. B. & Dunn, M. (1998, October). Sara's internship experience: Relationships and autonomy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Oklahoma Association of Teacher Educators, Norman, OK.

Rodgers, D. B. (1997, November). Group dynamics: University teams develop and implement emergent curriculum with primary children. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Anaheim, CA.

Burk, D. I., & Dunn, M. (1997, June). Struggling toward transformation: Developing Autonomy through teamwork. Poster session presented at the 27th Annual Symposium of The Jean Piaget Society, Santa Monica, CA.

Burk, D., Potts, D., & Presnal, F. A. (1997, February). Making the most of your field experience in early childhood: An open discussion. Workshop presented at the annual Leadership Conference of the Oklahoma Association for the Education of Young Children, Oklahoma City, OK.

Burk, D. I. (1996, June). The importance of friendship and social interaction from a constructivist perspective. Workshop presented at the seventh Constructivist Institute, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Burk, D. I., & Fry, P. G. (1996, April). A thematic analysis of a beginning teacher's translation of autonomous beliefs into practice in a traditional school setting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association, New York.

Fry, P. G., & Burk, D. I. (1996, March). Creating authentic collaboration with classroom teachers. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of National Professional Development School Conference, Kansas City, MO.

Burk, D. I. (1996, March). Figuring out numbers. Workshop presented at the meeting of Central Oklahoma Association of Teachers of Mathematics, Oklahoma City, OK.

Burk, D. I., & Dunn, M. (1995, November). Learning about learning: An interactive model. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Oklahoma Association for Teacher Educators, Norman, OK.

Burk, D. I. (1995, September). Friendship and peer culture. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of Oklahoma Early Childhood Association, Oklahoma City, OK.

Burk, D. I. (1994, August). Daily living math for K-1 children. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of Oklahoma Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Oklahoma City, OK.

Burk, D. I. (1994, April). The effects of friendship on learning of a proportional reasoning task. Paper presented at the annual meeting of American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Burk, D. I. (1993, April). The effects of friendship on learning. Invited address presented to the Research Advisory Council of Auburn University.

Burk, D. I. (1991, February). A constructivist approach to evaluating college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Eastern Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.

Burk, D. I. (1990, August). A day in the life of a constructivist teacher: Math time. Workshop presented at the fifth Constructivist Institute, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Goodnow, J., Muellerleily, M. A., & Burk, D. I. (1988, November). Develop an institution-wide concern for children and families. Workshop presented at The Way Up VI: The Iowa Agenda for Women in Higher Education, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Burk, D. I. (1988, October). Discipline: A joint effort between adult and child. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, Marshalltown, IA.

Burk, D. I. (1988, April). The key to an integrated curriculum: Let the children help plan. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children, Omaha, NE.

Burk, D. I. (1987, October). Hands-on math. Workshop presented at annual meeting of Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Teaching and Advising

Taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. Advised several masters and doctoral students, with three successfully defending their dissertations within the last five years.

Service

Within the University of Oklahoma

Program Area:

Early Childhood Certification Committee

Committee Chair, 1995-2004, 2005-present.

Author, Early Childhood NCATE Folio, 2002

Co-author, Early Childhood NCATE Folio, 1997-98.

Member, 1993-present.

Teacher Education:

Education Professions Division (Governing Body for OU Teacher Education)

Chair, Ethical and Professional Standards Task Force, 2004-2006. In 2006 this task force became the CoE Ethics Committee.

Member, Assessment Committee, 2003-2005

Member, Dean's EPD Advisory Council, 2000-present.

Member, Portfolio Development Committee, 2002-present.

Co-chair, Internship/Student Teaching Handbook Evaluation Committee, 1998-99.

Co-chair, Internship/Student Teaching Handbook Development Committee, 1997-98.

Co-authored the Internship/Student Teaching Handbook.

Member, Professional Development Schools/Clinical Instructor Committee, 1997-98.

Member, NCATE Conceptual Framework Committee, 1996-97.

Member, Certification Chairs Committee 1995-2004.

Member, EPD Executive Committee, 1995-97.

Chair, Mentoring Task Force, 1995-96.

Member, 1993-present.

Departmental:

Chair, Search Committee, Early Childhood Education (OU-Tulsa), 2005-2006.

Chair, Graduate Studies Committee, 2003-2004

Member, Graduate Studies Committee, 2001-2004

Member, Search Committee, English Education, 2003-2004.

Member, Committee A (Departmental Governance Committee), 1999-2001.

Member, Search Committee, English Education, 1999-2000.

Member, Search Committee, Science Education, 1998-2000.

Member, Search Committee, Social Studies Education, 1995-96.

Member, Subcommittee on Evaluating Teaching, 1995.

Chair, Search Committee, Director of the Institute for Child Development, 1993-94.

Faculty Liaison, Institute for Child Development, 1993-94.

College:

Chair, CoE Ethics Committee, 2006-present.

Member, Educational Studies Search Committee, 2006-present.

Chair, Professional Sequence Committee, 2005-present.

Member, Administrative Council, 2005-present.

Member, Expanded Administrative Council, 2005-present.

Chair, Professional Standards and Ethics Task Force, 2003-06.

Member, Search Committee, OU-Tulsa Kaiser Foundation Director in Early Childhood Education, 2004-06.

Member, CoE Academic Appeals Committee, 2003-04.

Member, TE-PLUS Assessment Review Committee, 2003.

Member, Academic Appeals Committee, 2000-02.

Member, Faculty Awards Selection Committee, 2001.

Member, Expanded Administrative Council, 1999-2001.

Member, Faculty Governance Committee, 1997-99.

Counselor, Kappa Delta Pi 1995-96.

Representative, Regional Holmes Group meeting, Dallas, TX. 1995.

Member, CoE Retreat Steering Committee, 1995.

Member, CoE Scholarship Selection Committee, 1994-99.

Member, CoE Outstanding Senior Selection Committee, 1994-99 and 2003.

Member, Professional Sequence Committee, 1993-95.

Member, Division of Teacher Education, 1993-95.

University:

Member, Campus Departmental Review Panel, 2005-2006. This panel is appointed by the Provost. Each department on campus undergoes a self-study review process every seven years. The Campus Departmental Review Panel reviews the information provided by departments in conjunction with University data and external reviews. The CDRP authors an official report on each department under review, submits it to the Provost, and attends the meeting as the Provost discusses details of the report with the department faculty, chair, and dean. Departments then must develop and implement a plan of action to address the recommendations from the CDRP report.

Member, Provost's Advisory Committee on Academic Advising, 2005-present.

Member, Provost's Advisory Council on General Education Oversight, 2004-present.

Member, Faculty Appeals Board, 1999-2002. Chair, Hearing Panel for a sexual harassment case, 2000.

Member, Academic Programs Council, 1999-2002. Chair, Programs Subcommittee, 2001-2002.

Within the Scholarly Discipline

Program Review Advisory Board, Subcommittee of Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation, 2005-present. This board consists of one representative from each certification program in the State of Oklahoma. PRAB representatives serve as a resource to programs across the state as they prepare their NCATE folios. PRAB representatives also conduct annual roundtable discussions at the Oklahoma Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Conference regarding updates in preparing SPA folios. PRAB members are appointed by the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation. The PRAB is an advisory board to OCTP.

External Reviewer for Tenure, candidates from the University of Wyoming (2004) and the University of Missouri-St. Louis (2005).

Vice President for Conferences, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 2001-2003; re-elected for 2003-2005. Worked with national committee to organize 7 national conferences (New York, Chicago, Anaheim, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Portland, and Miami). Major accomplishments included instituting a peer review process for conference proposals and delivering the organizations first stand-alone conferences (separate from the larger organization of NAEYC). Served as a member of the NAECTE Executive Committee during this time.

Past President, Oklahoma Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators,2000-2001.

Member, Dissertation Awards Committee, AERA Early Childhood-Child Development SIG, 2000-2001.

Co-chair, Dissertation Awards Committee, AERA Early Childhood-Child Development SIG, 1999-2000.

Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 1999-2002.

Region 6 Representative, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 1999-2001.

President, Oklahoma Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 1999-2000.

Co-chair, Constructivist ResearchNet, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 1998-2001.

President Elect, Oklahoma Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 1998-99.

Member, Regional Advisory Council, The Forum for Early Childhood Organization and Leadership Development, 1998-2000.

Member, Nominating Committee, Oklahoma Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators, 1997, 1999.

Co-organizer, The Exchange-A statewide network of teachers interested in implementing constructivist principles, 1996-1998.

Member, Oklahoma State Department of Education, Early Childhood Teacher Competency Committee, 1996.

Chair, Early Childhood Interest Group Session, Oklahoma Association for Teacher Educators Conference, 1996.

Member, Advisory Board, Oklahoma Parents As Teachers, Noble, Oklahoma,1996-2004.

Reviewer, Journal of Curriculum Studies,.

Reviewer, Action in Teacher Education.

Reviewer, Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education.

Reviewer, Childhood Education, 1995.

Reviewer, Journal of Research in Childhood Education.

Reviewer, Sociology of Childhood, Pine Forge Press.

Reviewer, Book Prospectus entitled Early Childhood Curriculum: A Constructivist Perspective, Houghton Mifflin.

Reviewer, Book Prospectus entitled Early Childhood Multicultural Education for Macmillan Publishing Company.

Member, Resident Teacher Committees (State mandated first-year teacher induction program), working with 2-4 beginning teachers per year, 1993-present.

Conference Planner, Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, 1989.

Awards and Honors

Nominated by the Department of Instructional Leadership and Academic Curriculum for the Regents' Award for Superior Teaching, 2002-2003, University of Oklahoma.

Recipient, College of Education Teaching Award, "Making Connections: Relating People and Ideas Within the Field," University of Oklahoma, 1995.

Professional Memberships

American Educational Research Association

Association for Childhood Education International

Association of Teacher Educators

National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators

National Association for the Education of Young Children

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