Curriculum
Vitae
Name:
Joyce C. Fine, Ed. D.
Address: Home
Phone (954) 340-0478
Address: Office
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Ziff Education Building Room 260A
Phone (305) 348-6152
E-mail finej@fiu.edu
Professional
Education:
Ed. D. 1991 Major: Curriculum and Instruction, Reading
Education
Cognate Area: Educational Leadership
Dissertation: The effect of direct instruction in
story grammar using deep processing on the reading and writing achievement of
second graders. Dissertation
Abstracts International, 52 (12), 4204A. (UMI No. 9210706).
M.S. 1983 Major:
Reading Education
B.A. 1967 Major:
Elementary Education
Professional
Experience
Position Dates Institution
Associate Professor Spring, 1997-
present
Assistant Professor Spring, 1992-
1997
Instructor, (Pending Fall, 1991
Graduation)
Visiting Professor 1990-1991 Florida International
University
Educational 1990 Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich
Consultant
Grant Director 1986-1987 Dade
Shakespeare and
Mythology in
Elementary School
Educational 1984-1989 Macmillan
Publishing Company
Consultant
Adjunct
Professor 1983-1989 Florida International
University
Tutor, Private 1979-1991 Self employed
Practice
Classroom Teacher 1973-1977 Dade County Public Schools
Elementary Grades
Classroom Teacher 1968-1969 Los Angeles Public Schools
Adult ESOL
Professional
Credentials
Elementary Education,
1-6 1972-1996
Reading Education,
K-12 1983-1996
Elementary and Adult
Education 1968-1969
Honors
and
Awards
Outstanding
Research Article for 2001-2002, Organization of Teacher Educators
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest,
1997-1998, 1999-2000,
Teaching Incentive Award
for Excellence in Teaching in the
Certificate of
Commendation
from The
Outstanding
Contributions to the Education of Students
Honorary Degree and Awards Committee,
October 1994
Who's Who in American Education (Teaching), 1993-1994, 2002
Youth Corps Award for outstanding service
to the Greater Miami Service Corps and for maintaining high and consistent standards
for the youth corps. Presented by the National Association of Service and
Conservation Corps, Washington, D. C., as founder and Director of Project STAR:
Students Teaching Adults Reading, the volunteer literacy program between
Academic Excellence
Award,
awarded for highest achievement, doctoral level,
Academic Excellence
Award,
awarded for highest achievement, master’s level,
Educational
Honor
Society
Phi Kappa Phi Honor
Society 1991-present
In Support of Research
Doctoral Students:
Lanshe, Rosemary Jermain
(1994). A study of an innovative approach to the improvement of student performance in a freshman English
composition course.
Cordover, Phyllis
(1996). Empirical case study of a distance education televised course in an
urban university setting.
Fisher, Mary Etta
(1999). A comparison of the academic performance of students with general
educational development credentials and high school diplomas at a selected
community college.
Scruggs-Williams,
Publications
Journal
Articles (Refereed)
National
Eldridge, D., Fine, J.
& Bryant-Shanklin, M.(in press). Beginning teachers’ responses to and
experiences with prescriptive reading programs. Journal of Literacy
Research. Manuscript submitted for
publication.
Keehn, S.,
Malock, B. Fine, J.
& Flint, A. S. (2003). “I just feel like I’m ready”: Exploring the
influence of quality teacher preparation on beginning teachers. Reading
Teacher, 56, 348-350.
Maloch, B.,
Fine, J., Robbins,
H., Yribarren, L. and Tsalikis, M. (2002,)
From Training to Impact: A Master’s Student’s Application of Methods. [Electronic
version] Yearbook of the American
Reading Forum. Retrieved
Fine, J. with Kossack, S. (2002). The Effect of Using Rubric-Embedded Cognitive coaching Strategies to Initiate Effective Educator Learning Conversations in College Classrooms. Journal of Reading Research, 31-37.
Fine, J. (1998) A
model for literacy and living. Writing Teacher, 11, (4),
32-33.
Fine, J. (1997). Empowering
teachers through a professional development school and classroom action
research. In K. Camperell & R. Telfer (Eds.), Yearbook of the
American Reading Forum: Promises, progress and possibilities: Prospectives of
literacy education. Vol. 17. (pp.165-179).
Kossack, S. & Fine,
J. (1997). A literacy-focused professional development academy. In Camperell & R. Telfer (Eds.), Yearbook
of the American Reading Forum: Vol. 17 Promises, Progress, and Possibilities:
Perspectives of literacy education (pp.181-190).
Kossack, S. , Miller, L.
& Fine, J. (1997). Thinking through literature theme units. Think,
8 (1) 42-43.
Fine, J.
(1997). Needed: Literacy technology that encourages thinking. Think
(4), 35-36.
Fine, J.
(1996). A taste for literacy. Think, 7 (1), 42-45.
Fine, J. C.,
(1996). Using literature to assess comprehension. Think, 6
(4), 37-38.
Fine, J. C. (1996). Dimensions of
quality thinking with literature. Think, 6 (3), 38-40.
Fine, J. C. (1996).
Linking art to literacy education: Grandma Lucy's legacy. Think, 6 (3) 32- 34.
Kossack, S., Fine, J.
C., & Miller, L. D. (1995). Highlighting the lighthouses: Ethical links
to literature. Think, 6 (1), 38-40.
Miller, L. D., Fine, J.
C. & Walker, J. J. (1994). Pre-Service teachers' literacy dispositions.
In B. L. Hayes & K. Camperell (Eds.), Yearbook of the American Reading
Forum: Vol. 14.
Fine, J. C. (1994). Let's
share ideas: ADLT LRNR seeks ADLT TCHR for meaningful relationship. Journal
of Reading Education, 20, 41-44.
Fine, J. (1994). Multiple
paths to creativity. Think, 4
(3), 22-23, 26.
Fine, J. C. (1993). Using
literature to change gender stereotypes. Journal for the Art of Teaching,
2, 5-6.
Kossack, S., Fine,
J.& Miller, L. (1993). Teaching thinking through children's literature. Think, 4 (1), 37-40.
Fine, J., & Murphy,
P. (1993). An Alzheimer patient's response to children's literature. Journal
of
Kossack, S., Kane, S.
& Fine, J. (1987). Use the news:
The reading-writing connection. Journal of
State and Local
Fine, J. C., Yribarren, L., Robbins,
H. (2003). “TEXT-IN” the classroom:
Teachers self-evaluate, reflect, and raise the quality of instruction.[Electronic
version]
Fine, J. C. (2000). Insights from parents into
student’s writing.
Fine, J. C. (1998). Gender
fairness in children’s books: Thinking critically about identities.
Fine, J. C. (1996). Reach
out and teach someone: Learning to connect in distance learning. Journal for the Art of Teaching, 5
(1), 15-21.
Fine, J. C. (1995). Gender
issues put children on the highwire: Implications for leadership and curricular
change.
Fine, J. C. (1994).
Fine, J. (in press). Reciprocal
mapping: Scaffolding student’s literacy to higher levels. In A. Rodgers and
E. Rodgers (Eds.), Strategies for
scaffolding literacy instruction in K-4 classrooms. Heinemann.
Rocco, T. S., Bliss, L., Gallagher, S., Perez-Prado, A.
Alacsci C. Dweyer, E. S., Fine, J. C., & Pappamihiel, N. E. (2003). The pragmatic and dialectical lenses: Two
views of mixed methods use in education. In A. Tashakkori and C. Teddlie
(Eds.), Handbook of Mixed Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (pp.595-615).
Harmon, J., Hedrick, W.,
Fine, J. C. (1997).
Scribliolink: Inviting parents to respond to their children’s writing. In
S. Tchudi (Ed.) Alternatives to grading. National Council of Teachers of
English
Fine, J. C. (1994). Teaching as caring: Creating a sense of
community. In E. Dottin & L.
Miller (Eds.), Teaching as enhancing human effectiveness. (pp. 72-78).
Newsletters
Fine, J. (Spring, 1999).
FRA/
Fine, J. (Fall, 1998).
FRA and GARLAND meet in Jax, plan for 98-99 literacy development and conference
in Guyana for summer,’99: Year of stepped-up activity ahead.
Fine, J. (April, 1998). Partnership
with
Fine J. (December, 1997).
Literacy “twins” come face to face at FRA conference.
Fine, J. and Miller, L.
(August/ September 1997). How we spent our summer vacation.
Fine, J. (1995 December).
A REAL collaboration in adult literacy. Adult and Family Literacy
Council Newsletter, 1 (3), 1-2.
Publications --(Not Refereed)
National
Executive summary of the
national commission on excellence in elementary reading teacher preparation. (2003).
Twinning links
Fine, J. C. (1994). Children's literature: An interactive study
guide for distance learning.
Unpublished manuscript,
Fine, J. C. (1992). Teach
for
FLaRE Faculty Fellows.(2003).
Fine, J. C. & Miller, L. D., Language and print-rich
classrooms. Online module for Florida Online Reading-Professional
Development (FOR-PD), a Florida Department of Education funded project designed
to help teachers improve reading instruction for learners in grades K-12. http://www.itrc.ucf.edu/forpd.
(launched in January, 2003).
Fine, J. (2002, August 15). Reading for a better life. [Letter
to the editor.] The
Fine, J. with FLaRE
Facutly Fellows, Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in Reading
(brochure for state distribution, 2003)
Fine, J. Confidence, priorities, help your
struggling reader catch the reading “bug.”
The
Fine, J. Selecting books for
children should be an investment of time as well as money. The
Fine, J. Reading with kids speaks
volumes about parents. The
Fine, J. Contact vital in getting
kids to love reading. The
Fine,
J. Parents are best audience for children’s writing. The
Fine, J. Attitude, teamwork help
kids learn to read. The
Fine, J. Tapping
into latest research makes difference; Sun-Sentinel,
Sandiford, J., Fine, J.,
Wagner, M., & Yunis, M. (1996). Distance learning: Turning it on! An
interactive study guide for university faculty.
Fine, J. C., (1994). Thinking
strategies: Using Lynne Cherry's A River Runs Wild.
Reports
Fine, J. with Sharp, M., Rosenblatt, A. Teachers
on the cutting edge: Critical Readers in the Information Age, 12.
Fine, J with G. Fugatt,
B.W. Boyce, P. Griffith, M.. Janz, S. Naiman, D. Reese, A. F. Rosenblatt, M.
Sharp, S. Watt. Teachers on the
cutting edge: Empowering all readers. 11.
Fine, J. with More, E.,
Henson, B. (1998). Teachers on the cutting edge: Brain-based teaching. 10.
Fine, J. with Rembert, E., Caputo, K, Carpenter, J.
Isenberg, P., Janz, M. , Ketts, S., Okenica, P., Olliff, C., Smith, J., &
Supran, E. (1997). Teachers on the cutting edge: Technology and literacy.
9.
Fine, J. with Rembert,
E., Caputo, K, Carpenter, J. Isenberg, P., Janz, M. , Ketts, S., Okenica, P.,
Olliff, C., Smith, J., & Supran, E. (1996). Teachers on the cutting
edge: Authentic assessment. 8.
Others:
Fine, J. C. (1994).
Scribliotherapy: Enhancing communication among students, parents, and teachers.
(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 376 408) Paper presented at AERA
Conference,
Fine, J. C. &
Bossard, N. (1993).Co-STARR:
Fine, J. The
Fine, J. PARAGON, Performance
Assessment in
Fine, J. with Kossack,
Fine, J. C., (2000). Pre-service Teacher Development:
Fine, J. C. (1999). Creating
Standards-Linked Benchmarks for Undergraduate Elementary Education Teacher
Preparation in
Tunks, B., Kossack, S.
& Fine, J. (1995). Incentive Planning Challenge Grant Riverglades
Fine-Tuning Alternative Assessment, Broward County Schools.
Mickey, C. (District
Director), Shugar, S. (Educational Specialist in
Fine,
J. & Stein, J. (1986). COMET: Career Opportunities Motivated through
Educational Technology. Started in six elementary schools and has since
been initiated it in over 100 schools in
Presentations at Professional Meetings
International and National.
Lewis, J. &
Fine, J. Implementation of the “Reading
First” Professional Development Model in Eight States: Perceptions of
Professional Stakeholders. American Reading Forum, December, 2003.
Fine, J. Reciprocal Mapping: A Strategy for
Scaffolding Students’ Literacy. American Reading Forum. December, 2003.
Eldridge,
D., Harmon, J., Fine, J.,
Eldridge, D., Fine, J. & Bryant-Shanklin, M. Long and winding routes in conducting qualitative longitudinal research on learning to teach: Presentation #3-Prescription and Excellence: Friend or Foe? American Educational Research Association Meeting, Spring, 2003.
Fine,
J. with Gordon, B., Yribarren, L. & Robbins, H. Can literacy tutoring
“LIFT” first-time offenders from a life of crime? American Reading Forum.
Fine,
J. with Keehn,
Fine, J. with Eldridge, D. &
Bryant-Shanklin, M. “It’s been taken out of the teacher’s hands:” Beginning
teachers response to prescriptive programs. National Reading Conference,
Fine, J. with Eldridge, D., Maloch,
B.,
Fine, J. Teacher
Candidates have positive effects on student learning. Part of Institute 4
with IRA/ NCATE Representatives: Moving into Performance-Based Accreditation,
Fine,
J. with Eldridge, D. and Shanklin-Bryant, M. Prescriptive reading programs:
Beginning teachers responses, based on Beginning Teacher Study Interviews
of the IRA National Commission, American Educational Research Association,
Fine, J. with Eldridge,
D. Maloch, B.,
Fine, J. with Robbins, H.,
Yribarren, L. and Tsalikis, M. From training to impact: A master’s student’s
application of methods for increasing interest and improving attitudes toward
reading. Paper presented at the American Reading Conference, Sanibel, FL.
Fine, J. with
Robbins, H., Yribarren, L., and Tsalikis, M. Third graders engaged,
motivated, and eager to read: Creating and evaluating an ideal literacy environment.
Presented at the 44th Annual Conference of the College
Fine, J. with the National
Commission on Excellence in Reading Teacher Preparation Report: Features of
Excellence and Themes from the Beginning Teacher Study. Presented at the
conference of the International Reading Association in
Fine, J. with the Hoffman, J.,
Sailors, M., Bryant-Shanklin, M. National Commission on Excellence in
Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction: Findings,
Implementation, and Recommendations at the Reading Research 2001
Conference, Comprehensive Reading Instruction Across the Grade Levels, in New
Orleans, Louisiana. (
Fine, J. with
Kossack, S. Accountability:
Fine, J.
with the National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation
for
Fine, J. with Kossack, S. Strategies for
initiating student-to-student, learning conversations. Presented at the
World Congress of the International
Fine, J. with
Kossack, S. Strategies for Effective Student-to-Student Learning
Conversations. (
Fine, J.
with Roller, C. & Bryant-Shanklin,
M. Teacher Preparation for Reading Reform and Improvement. (
Fine,
J. with Tsalikis, M. A. & Miller, L. D. Seeking Goals Collaboratively:
Assessment of a University and School District Designed Model for a Master’s
Degree in Reading Education (May 2, 2000). International Reading
Association’s 45th Conference,
Commission
on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in
Reading Research 2000. Learning
to Teach
Commission on Excellence in
elementary teacher preparation in reading.Seeking excellence in reading
teacher education. National Council of Teachers of English Conference,
(March, 2000).
IRA
Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in
Fine,
J. with Tunks, B., Roegge, J., Yribarren, L. (December, 1999).Clinical
Teacher Development Bridges the Accountability Gap. American Reading Forum.
Fine, J with Kossack,
S., Centrone, E., Roegge, J. & Tunks, B. (May, 1999). Clinical training:
The missing link: Change and depth in teacher training. National Organization
of Teacher Educators in
Fine, J. (November,
1998). Redefining teaching through classroom research: Parent’s perspective
adds depth to teacher’s understanding of children’s literature. 88th Annual Covention,
National Council of Teachers of English,
Fine, J (1998 July).
Nurturing global literacy through international cooperation. Twinning: Equal partnerships (
Fine, J. with Kossack,
S. (1998, July) Exploring literacy issues: Transcending boundaries/ forging
connections: Global Literacy connections: American, African, Bahamian,
Guyanese, and Japanese educators maximize resources by sharing them. 17th World Congress on
Fine, J. (1998, May).
Using the web to identify and evaluate books for girls and boys: A selection of
new books for boys and girls.
International Reading Association.
Fine, J. with Miller,
L., Black, L., Leal, J., Nodarse, L., & De Los Rios, P. (1998, May) Community
literacy club: Struggling readers gain access to literacy. International Reading Association.
Fine, J. (1998). Identifying
and fostering international partnerships: Increasing the “I” in IRA: FRA
twinning with
Fine, J. with Moreyra,
A. (1997, May) Read and Retell: A strategic breakthrough for all students.
International Reading Association,
Fine, J. C. with
Kossack, S. (1996, December) Empowering teacher researchers through a
professional development academy. American Reading Forum,
Fine, J. with Kossack,
S., & Roegge, J. (1996, May)TLC: Thinking-Literacy Connections. International Reading Association,
Fine, J. C. with
Kossack, S. and others (1997, May) Classroom
Action Research: Getting Change Into the Classroom. Organization of Teacher
Educators, International Reading Association,
Fine, J. C. with
Moreyra, A. & Bossard, N. (1997, May) Read and retell: A strategic
breakthrough for all students. International Reading Association,
Fine, J. C. with
Moreyra, A. & Bossard, N. (1997, May) Read and retell: A strategic
breakthrough for all students. International Reading Association,
Fine, J. C. &
Shugar, S. (1996, February ) REAL: Reading experiences in adult literacy for
pre-service elementary education teachers.
International Reading Association Adult Education Conference,
Fine, J. C., Miller, L.
D., & Freedman, L. F. (1994, May). Literacy portfolios: Frames,
techniques, procedures, and processes. International Reading Association,
Fine, J. C. (1994, May).
Multicultural / global education through language arts and social studies.
American Forum for Global Education,
Fine, J. C. ( 1994,
April). Scribliotherapy: Enhancing communication among students, parents,
and teachers. 1994 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research
Association,
Fine, J. C., &
Miller, L. D. (1993, December). Pre-service teachers' literacy dispositions.
American Reading Forum,
Fine, J. C. &
Miller, L. D. (1993, November). Reciprocal mapping: A strategy for inventive
literacy. Seventh National Creative
and Inventive Thinking Skills Conference,
Fine, J. C. &
Miller, L. D. (1993, April). Portfolio assessment: A vehicle for growth as a
reading instruction decision maker. The International Reading Association
annual meeting,
Fine, J. (1993, April).
Direct instruction and information processing of story grammar. Balanced Reading Instruction, special interest
group, International Reading Association,
Fine, J. C. (1992,
Spring). Enhancing Thinking: Classroom Adjustments Facilitate Learning
Styles Needs, The Second National Conference on Instructional applications
of Critical Thinking,
Fine, J. (1986,
December). Learning bridges falling down: Basal progression and transfer
called to question. Seventh Annual Conference of the American Reading
Forum,
Fine, J., Gregg, G. & Robbins, H. Research-based features applied to Reading Apprenticeships.
Fine, J. & Yribarren, L. Tutor’s treasure: Strategies that bring rewards.
Fine, J. with Zygouris-Coe, V.,
Williams, N., Harris, D., Ray, L., McGill-Franzen, A., Olliff, C., Gutknecht,
B., Boling, C., Wood, S. Literacy and teacher Education: Opportunities and
Challenges.
Fine, J. with Yribarren, L. &
Robbins, H. “Text-In” the classroom: Teachers evaluate, reflect, and
transform instruction.
Fine, J. Making thinking visible:
Using literature charts.
Fine, J. To teach is to touch
lives forever: Literacy in Elementary and Secondary Programs in College of Ed. 17th Annual FEA Conference. (
Fine, J. Reflective
practices in early childhood teaching: Action problem-solving. Presented at
Jewish Council of Early Childhood Educators Professional Growth Conference:
Creating an effective learning community.
Fine,
J. with Miller, L. D. & Bilbao, A. M. Literacy Strategies: Facilitating
comprehension through text connections.
Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. (
Fine,
J. with Miller, L. D. & Bilbao, A. M. Literacy Strategies: Facilitating
comprehension through vocabulary.
Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. (
Fine,
J. with Miller, L. D. & Bilbao, A. M. Literacy Strategies: Facilitating
comprehension. Schools of Choice,
Miami-Dade County Public Schools. (
Fine, J. Update: The National Commission on Excellence in Reading Teacher Preparation, invited speaker at Organization of Teacher Educators, (October 19, 2000)
Fine, J. with
Campo, J., Caputo, K., Lopez, S., Madrigal, C., Ochoa-Yannazzo, R. &
Quintana, J. Responding to electronic text and tradebooks in literature-based
instruction in elementary classrooms. Presented at the
Fine,
J. The nature of professional learning: It starts with you. Central Agency for
Jewish Education.
Fine
J. Early childhood educator professional development: Looking within our
classrooms. B’Nai Torah (
Fine, J. Early
childhood educator professional development: Looking within ourselves. B’Nai torah congregation (
Fine, J. with Miller, L.
D., and
Fine, J. with Miller, L. D. and
Fine J. Teaching with “Something Beautiful in
Mind.” Archdiocese of
Fine, J. with Miller,
L.D. Using Children’s Literature: Supporting Children as they Develop
Understanding and Appreciation of diversity in the classroom and the world.
Pre-Service Mentoring Conference for Florida International University
Elementary Education majors. (
Fine, J. with Miller, L.
D., and
Fine, J. with Kossack, S. How do you
measure up as a reading teacher?
Fine, J. with
Miller, L. D. (October, 1999). Transacting with Transcultural and Multi-cultural
literature: Authors your children ought to know.
Fine, J. with
Miller, L. D., Quinn, J., Robbins, H., Smith, R., & White, C.. (October,
1999). Promoting and facilitating teacher and classroom action research:
What’s involved, how to get started, what are the outcomes?
Fine, J. C. &
Shugar, S.(June, 1996).
Fine, J. C. (1996, May)
with Sandiford, J., Wagner, M., Yunis, M., & Brouard, R. Introduction to
Distance Learning.
Fine, J. C. (November,
January, February, March, April, May 1995-96) Classroom action research on
Read and Retell at Nova Eisenhower Elementary.
Fine, J. C. with
Morayra, A. (1996, October). Read and
Retell raises literacy.
Fine, J. C. (March,
1996). Vocabulary strategies for adult learners.
Fine, J. C. &
Shugar, S. (1996, March) Project REAL: Reading Experiences in Adult
Literacy.
Sandiford, J., Fine, J.,
Wagner, M. & Yunis, M.(1996, February). Getting Ready for Distance
Learning.
Fine, J. C. with 10
graduate students from the
Fine, J. C. (1995,
November). Process writing: Developing rubrics for writing.
Miller, L. D., &
Fine, J. C. (1995, October). Building responsible communities of learners in
literature-based classrooms.
Fine, J. & Slager,
M. (1995, December) Radio reading: Improving reading comprehension and oral
communication. 6th Annual Conference
for the Art of Teaching,
Fine, J. C. (July,
1995). NEWSS: Newspapers in education
will stimulate students.
Fine, J. C. (June,
1995). Reciprocal teaching: A reading strategy for information, literature
and expository text. The
Underhill, M., Kossack,
S., Ashly, C., & Fine, J. (1995, January). Professional development
academy.
Fine, J., & Kossack,
S. (1995, March). Six thinking hats. Coalition of
Fine, J. C. (1995,
March). Supporting literacy learning unconditionally.
Fine, J. C. (1995,
March). Begin reading right. Literacy Celebration Conference on
Fine, J. C. (1994,
December). Using discussion webs to enhance literacy. 5th Annual
Conference for the Art of Teaching,
Fine, J. & Keller,
C. (1994, October). Assessment update: Choosing and using the NEW IRIs to
guide instruction.
Fine, J.& Miller, L.
(1993, October). Reciprocal mapping: Innovations for the upper grades.
31st Annual Conference of the
Fine, J & Kossack,
S. (1994, March). Six hats on literature: Thinking and activities. Dade
Fine, J. (1993,
October). Gender issues in education:
implications for leadership and curricular change,
Fine, J. (1993,
October). The importance of education, Greater Miami Service Corps
Meeting,
Fine, J. C. (1993,
Fall). Think link: Six thinking hats in the content areas. Central Agency for Jewish Education, Yossi
Heber Day School Teachers Institute,
Fine, J. C. (1992,
December). Looking to the future using poetry. Third Annual Conference
for the Art of Teaching,
Fine, J. C. (1992,
October). Exploring ways reading, writing, speaking, and listening develop
concurrently. Central Agency for Jewish Education, Yossi Heber Day School
Teachers Institute,
Fine, J. C. (1992,
October). Effects of direct instruction and deep processing of story grammar
on reading and writing achievement.
Fine, J. C. (1992,
September). Mythology: Science and spirit in story.
Fine, J. C. (1992,
Spring). Using basals as a springboard to literature.
Professional
Leadership and Service
International
Service
State Service
Florida Department of Education Faculty Innovation Institute to develop a special education/ early/ childhood education program.
Professional Organizations
National Commission on
Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, site
representative for Florida International University- Research study includes
3-year longitudinal Beginning Teacher Study,
Subcommittee on
International Literacy Project Grants
Reading
Teacher, Review Team Member International Reading Association
NCATE/
IRA Program Review, 2000- present
Chair, 2003
Co-Chair American Reading Forum Conference, 2001
Member Board of Directors, 2001-2003
Archivist, 1997-present,
Editorial Board for Yearbook, 2000, 2003
2000-2001, Research Task Force,
2000-2001, Syllabus Task Force
2001-2002, 2002-2003 FLaRE Faculty Fellow
College
Reading Association,
2001-2002, Committee member for site location for conferences
Studies and Research Committee, 1994-1995,
1995-2000
International Projects Chair, 1996-97, 1998-99,
1999-2000
Editorial Board,
Past President on Board 1996-1997
President, 1994-1995, 1995-1996
Vice-President, 1993-1994
Vice-President Elect 1992-1993
Organization of Teacher
Educators
Editorial Board, Journal of Reading
Education, 1993-2000
Balanced
Editorial Board Journal of Balanced
Professional Publications:
Column Editor,
Literature Think-Link, Think, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998
Phi Delta Kappa
Editor PDK Newsletter,
Designed and Implemented
with Dr. Lynne D. Miller, Project READS: Collaborative Reading Masters
with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, graduated 150 literacy professionals
through grant funding and now instituted as regularly funded professional
development for the school district
Schools of Choice, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Magnet Program – 1999-2000; 2000-2001, Literacy Professional Development series with Drs. Lynne Miller and Toni Bilboa,
Central Agency for Jewish Education: Professional
Development for Early Childhood Educators, 2001-2002
Director, FIU and
Greater
Project STAR: Students
Teaching Adults Reading 1992-1994
Director, FIU and
REAL: Reading
Experiences in Adult Literacy, 1995-1996
Site coordinator,
Site coordinator,
Seminars for Faculty Development, Co-chair
1992-1993
Broward Search and Screen Committee, 1992, 1995,
1996
Curriculum
Library Committee, Department Representative 1992-1993; 1993-1994
Faculty
Development
Professional Development Date Institution
Inspiration Software Spring, 2003
Online Facilitator Nov., 2002
TESOL Conference May, 2002 Sunshine State TESOL of
Web-CT Development Spring, 2002 University
Technology Services
Website Development 2002
Syllabus Development Fall, 2001
TESOL Faculty Spring,
1999
Development
Performance Assessment July, 1999
Colloquium
WebCT Computer Training Fall, 1998
ESOL Training Fall, 1998
Project CRISS Training Spring,1998
Brain-Mind Connections: Jan., 1998
Implications for Early
Childhood Conference
Young Children
Krashen-Second Language Feb., 1998 Staff Development Resources,
Acquisition
Portfolios and
Student-Led May, 1996 Action Learning Systems,
Conferences Kit Marshall,
HyperStudio
Workshop Spring, 1996 Florida Association for computers in Education,
Computers in the
Classroom Spring 1996
Lisa Pitman,
Distance Learning
Training May 1995
Workshop (Virginia
Ostendorf, PictureTel Learning)
Quantifying Alternative Spring 1995 Broward County Public Schools
Assessment (Al
Rowe applying Demming's TQM to schools)
Training
Grand Conversations: Spring 1995 National Council of Teachers
Children’s Response to of English,
Literature, via satellite
Performance-Based Spring 1994 Association of Supervision and
Assessment Using
Dimensions of Curriculum Development,
Learning as a Model, via
satellite
Process Writing Sum. 1994
Integrated Language
Arts Spring 1993 Wright Group
Primary and Intermediate
Levels
Six Hats Critical
Thinking Spring 1992 Broward County Public Schools
Professional
Affiliations
International
Organizations, Member
International Reading Association (IRA),
1983-present
Balanced Reading
Instruction, Special Interest Group of IRA, Charter member 1993-present
Organization of
Teacher Educators in Reading (OTER), 1991-present
National Organizations, Member
Basic Research in
American Educational
Research Association, 1993-present
Association For Supervision and Curriculum
Development (ASCD), 1989-present
National Council of Teachers of English,
1987-present
College Reading Association – 2002-
present
State Organizations, Member
Adult and Family Literacy, Special Interest
Group of (FRA), 1995-present
Florida Organization of Teacher Educators
(OTER), 1990-present
Florida Council of
Teachers of English, 1993-present
Florida Association for
Women in Education, 1992-present
Member
1999 – present
Local
Broward Reading Association, 1993- present
Phi Delta Kappa, Florida International
University Chapter 1989-present
Dade Reading Association, 1983-present
Region 6,
Teaching
Adjunct Professor
1983-1989 EDE 4936 Senior Seminar in Student Teaching
RED 4150 Instruction in
RED 4311 Instruction in
Visiting
Professor
1990-1991 EDG 3321L General Teaching Laboratory
LAE 4314 Instruction in Language Arts
RED 4150 Instruction in
RED 4311 Instruction in
LAE 5415 Children's Literature
Assistant Professor
1992-1997
Associate Professor LAE 4314 Instruction
in Language Arts
1997-
present RED 4150 Instruction in
RED
4311 Instruction in
RED
4110 Teaching
LAE
5415 Children's Literature
LAE
6305 Instruction in Early Childhood
Language Arts
LAE
6355 Instruction in Elementary Language
Arts
LAE
6336 Content Area
RED 5911 Directed Study in Reading Education
RED 5993 Foundations of
RED 6155 Instruction in Elementary
RED 6305 Instruction in Early Childhood
RED 6515 Programs of Remediation
RED 6546 Diagnosis of Reading Difficulty
RED 6747 Research in
RED 6932 Critical Issues in Reading Education
RED 6805 Practicum in
RED 6247 Organization and Supervision of Reading
Programs
RED 7912 Doctoral Directed Study in Reading Education
RED 7932 Doctoral Seminar in