Dr. Carole S.
Rhodes
Professor, Queens College
Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services
Powdermaker Hall, Room 135-C
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 997-5155
carole.rhodes@qc.cuny.edu
Biography
Carole S. Rhodes holds a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University. Her areas of expertise are literacy, research and technology integration.
She teaches graduate courses dealing with reading and writing, children’s literature, technology and research. Carole has received a number of awards and grants for her work which emphasizes staff development and university-school collaborations. She is the author of dozens of publications and is a Senior Research Associate with the Equity Studies Research Center.
In addition to her work at the College, Carole is a consultant to many school districts where she works with administrators, teachers, children and their families to design curriculum and to implement strategies for learning. She is sought out as a speaker for teacher as well as parent groups who note that her talks are "reality based, humorous and highly informative." In all her work she brings a real world perspective based on her years of experience as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, researcher and parent. Carole’s most recent books are “Born to Learn: Developing a child’s Reading and Writing” and “A Leg Up: Enhancing Reading and Writing.”
Education
New York University PhD. in Curriculum and Instruction
Brooklyn College M.S. in Reading; B.A. in Education
Research interests
Literacy
Technology
Teacher and Administrator Professional Development
University/School Partnerships
Parenting
Published material (since 2000)
Rhodes, C. S. and Ringler, L. H. (2007). A Leg Up: Enhancing Reading and Writing. Pippin Pubs.: University of Toronto, Toronto: Canada; Dist: Heinemann (expected publication 9/07)
Rhodes, C. S. (2006). “Teacher Preparation Programs Make a difference in Teacher Candidates: Perspectives about Literacy Teaching.” In Literacy Teacher Preparation: Ten Truths Teacher Educators Need to Know, Eds. Lenski, S., Grisham, D. & Wold, L. International Reading Association: Newark Del.
Rhodes, C. S.; Wolf, L.B. and Rhodes, G (2005). Professional Development Laboratory: Center for Literacy and Community Services. Journal of Children and Poverty
Rhodes, C and Rhodes, G. (2004).Comprehensibility of Print and Web Based Healthcare Information. Proceedings of the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Charlottesville VA.
Rhodes, C. S. and Ringler, L. H. (2004). Born to Learn. Pippin Pubs.: University of Toronto, Toronto: Canada; Dist: Heinemann.
Marcellino, P.; Wolf, L, & Rhodes, C. (2003). Bridging Divisions by Sharing Leadership: Leadership: Reflect, Renew, Reconnect.
Rhodes, C. S. (2003). “Distance Learning” In Guzzetti, B. (Ed) Literacy in America: An Encyclopedia, ABC Pubs, Santa Barbara.
Rhodes, C. S. (2002) “Students in the Middle: Reflections on Literacy Portfolios for 6th, 7th and 8th graders: If you don’t know where you’re going, how are you going to know what to wear?” In Cohen, J and Weiner, R. Literacy Portfolios: Improving Assessment, Teaching and Learning. 2d ed. Merill/Prentice Hall, Columbus, Ohio.
Rhodes, C. S. (2001). Looking Out, Looking In: Technology's Impact on Teaching and Learning. In S. McNeil, J. Price, S. Boyer-Mehalls, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education. Charlottesville, VA.: Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education
Rhodes, C. S. (2000). Literacy and Technology: Vital Connections. Dragonlode.
Rhodes, C. S. (2000) Technology Autobiographies in Teacher Education. In S. McNeil, J. Price, S. Boyer-Mehalls, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and Teacher Education. Charlottesville, VA.: Society For Information Technology and Teacher Education
Work in progress
Rhodes, C.S. and Wolf, L., Darvin, J Eds. Children’s Literature and Social (In)Justice.
Presentations/workshops at professional conferences (since 2000)
Rhodes, C. S. (2007, March) Transactions, Interactions and Online Environments.
American Association for Computing in Education, SITE. San Antonio, TX
Rhodes, C.S. (2006, March). Transactional Theory and Online Interactions.
American Association for Computing in Education, SITE, Orlando, FL.
Rhodes, C. S. (2005, December) Literacy Coaching. Chair. The Fifty-fourth Annual National Reading Conference. Miami, FL.
Rhodes, C. S. (2004, December). Dispelling Myths about Literacy Teacher Education. Paper presented at the Fifty-third Annual National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Rhodes, C and Rhodes, G. (2004, November).Comprehensibility of Print and Web Based Healthcare Information. Paper presented at the World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare and Higher Education. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Washington, D.C.
Rhodes, C.S. (2004, May) Through the Looking Glass: A University/School Partnership: Successes and Challenges. Paper presented at the Forty-ninth Annual International Reading Association Conference, Reno, Nevada.
Rhodes, C. S. (2003, December) An examination of the efficacy and implications of two Urban University/School/Community Partnerships. Paper presented at the Fifty-second Annual National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Rhodes, C.S. (2003, November) Initiating a University/School Partnership. Paper presented at the Ninety-third Annual National Council of Teachers of English Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Rhodes, C. S. (2002, April) Up Close and Professional: A University/School District Literacy Partnership. Paper presented at the Forty-seventh Annual International Reading Association Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Rhodes, C. S. (2002, December) Oral Histories. Paper presented at the Fifty-first Annual National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX
Rhodes, C. S. (2001, April) Asynchronous Learning: Complex Tasks, Complex Concerns. Paper presented at the Teaching with Technology Conference, Center for Teaching Excellence, New York University, NY, NY.
Rhodes, C. S. (2001, April) Literacy and Technology: Facilitating Educational Change
Paper presented at the Forty-sixth Annual International Reading Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Rhodes, C. S. (2001, March). Looking Out, Looking In: Technologies Impact on Teaching and Learning. Paper presented at the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Conference, Orlando, Fl.
Rhodes, C. S. (2001, February) Urban Schools, Suburban Teachers: Developing Partnerships. Paper presented at the Eastern Education Research Association. Hilton Head, South Carolina.
Rhodes, C. S. (2000, December). Preparing Suburban Pre Service Students to Work in
Urban Schools. Paper presented at the Fiftieth Annual National Reading Conference, Scottsdale. AZ.
Rhodes, C. S. (2000, December).Transcending Technology: Autobiographical Perspectives. Paper presented at the Fiftieth Annual National Reading Conference, Scottsdale. AZ.
Rhodes, C. S. (2000, December).National Reading Conference Oral History Project. Paper presented at the Fiftieth Annual National Reading Conference, Scottsdale. AZ.
Rhodes, C..S. (2000, May). Technology Tales from the Bleeding Edge: Theory Research and Practice. Forty-fifth Annual International Reading Association Conference. Indianapolis, IN
Rhodes, C. S. (2000, February) Technology Autobiographies in Teacher Education. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education Conference, San Diego, CA.
Books
Rhodes, C. S. and Ringler, L. H. (2007). A Leg Up: Enhancing Reading and Writing. Pippin Pubs.: University of Toronto, Toronto: Canada; Dist: Heinemann (expected publication 9/07)
Rhodes, C. S. and Ringler, L. H. (2004). Born to Learn. Pippin Pubs.: University of Toronto, Toronto: Canada; Dist: Heinemann.
List of courses taught:
SEYSL 700 Research Investigation for Literacy Instruction
SEYSL 701 Foundations of Literacy Development and Instruction
SEYSL 704 Literature Across the Curriculum
SEYSL 752 Consultation, Collaboration and Literacy Program Renewal
SEYSL 790 Research Investigation for Literacy Instruction Part II
Links of interest
National Reading Conference (nrconline.org)
International Reading Association (reading.org)
National Council of Teachers of English (ncte.org)
National Middle School Association (nmsa.org)
Professional Memberships
NRC National Reading Conference
IRA International Reading Association
AACE American Association of Computing in Education
NCTE National Council of Teachers of English
ASCD Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
NMSA National Middle School Association
Honors and Awards (since 2000)
2005 President’s Innovative Teaching Project Grant, Queens College, CUNY
2002 AACTE/Microsoft Innovative Teacher Grant
2001 Microsoft Teacher Training Grant
2000 Fund to Improve Post Secondary Education (FIPSE) Three Year $378,000 “Professional Development Laboratories: Centers for Literacy and Community Services”
2000 Spencer Foundation Research Conference Grant: “Culturally Responsive Professional Development Schools”
2000 Microsoft Teacher Training Grant
2000 President’s Research Award, Adelphi University
CONTACT ME
Carole S. Rhodes
718 997 5155