UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

FACULTY CURRICULUM VITAE

DEBORAH L. BEGORAY

March, 2006

Faculty:  Education              Dept:  Curriculum & Instruction

1.               DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS

Degree or Diploma

Field

Institution

Year Granted

Ph.D.

Curriculum and Instruction

University of British Columbia

1994

Master of Arts

Curriculum and Instruction

University of Calgary

1985

Professional Diploma

Secondary Education: English/Language Arts

University of Alberta

1976

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

English

University of Alberta

1975

Title of Thesis or Dissertation

Engagement with text: Collaborative writing in a high-technology company

2.              POSITIONS HELD PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

              (Academic and other)

Dates

Title

Institution

1999 Ð 2001

Associate Professor

Education

University of Manitoba

1997 Ð 1999

Assistant Professor

Education

University of Manitoba

1994 Ð 1997

Assistant Professor

Education

University of Winnipeg


3.              MAJOR FIELD(S) OF SCHOLARLY OR PROFESSIONAL INTEREST

4.               MEMBERSHIPS AND OFFICES HELD IN LEARNED AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Dates

Association

Title

2003-

International Council of Women’s Health Issues

Member

2002-

Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading

Member

2001-03

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Member

2001-

BC Teachers of English Language Arts

Executive

2001-

American Educational Research Association

Member

2000-02

Phi Delta Kappa

Member

1997-

National Reading Association

Member

1997-

Canadian Society for the Study of Education

Member

1997-

Language Arts Researchers of Canada

Member

1997-1998

Manitoba Association of Teachers of English

Executive

1996-2000

Reading Recovery Management Committee of Manitoba

Education and Training

Member

1994-

International Reading Association

Member

1994-

National Council of Teachers of English

Member


Date

Amount

Details

2006

$100,000

Principal Investigator. Health Literacy. From ActNow BC Incentive Fund.

2005

$5000

Co-investigator. Mentoring Aboriginal Adolescent Girls for Enhancing Sexual Health Education. From Child and Youth Research Grant for Network Workshop. Elizabeth Banister, Principal Investigator.

2005

$0

Outstanding Article of 2004-05 Building Literacy and Numeracy Connections in the Middle School. Journal of Reading Education. Presented by Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading. With B. Johns, University of Manitoba.

2005

$129,000

Principal Investigator: Examining the Impact of Health Education on Adolescent Health Literacy. From SSHRC.

2005

$301,564

(Co) Principal Investigator: Development of Measures of Health Literacy for Canadian Schools. From CIHR.

2003

$201,923

Co-investigator. The development and validation of measures of health literacy for different population groups. From CIHR. Irving Rootman, Principal Investigator

2003

$1000

Faculty of Education Teaching Excellence Award

2003-

$149,940

Co-investigator: Strategic Research Grant from SSHRC (Valuing Literacy in Canada) - Aboriginal Literacy in Cultural Context: An Alternate Perspective (with E. Antone, Principal Investigator, and co-investigator P. Gamlin, OISE/U. of Toronto)

2003

$0

Outstanding article of 2002-03, for the article “Viewing and visually representing: Helping students see more clearly” Journal of Reading Education. Presented by the Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading.

2003

$1250

Travel Grant -- University of Victoria for travel to National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona

2002

$0

Teaching Commendation Letter, Faculty of Education, University of Victoria

2002

$1250

Travel Grant - University of Victoria for travel to National Reading Conference, Miami, Florida

2002

$6902

Internal Research Grant--Reconceptualizing Literacy. From University of Victoria (with K. Sanford)

2002

$12,768

Co-investigator -- Canadian Institute of Health Research for Adolescent girls’ health issues related to their dating relationships: A community based research study (Principal investigator Dr. E. Banister, School of Nursing, University of Victoria)

2001

$500

Research Grant - Department of Curriculum & Instruction, University of Victoria for Reconceptualizing Literacy Project (with Dr. K. Sanford, Education, University of Victoria)

2001

$1,250

Travel Grant -- University of Victoria for travel to National Reading Conference, San Antonio, Texas

2001

$11,000

Research Study Leave Grant -- University of Manitoba

2001

$4,500

Half course release -- Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba for Viewing and Representing: A Western Canadian and British Study

5.               SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, HONOURS, AWARDS, GRANTS AND FUNDINGS FROM ALL AGENCIES INCLUDING THE UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA  (cont’d)

Date

Amount

Details

2000

$4,500

Half course release -- Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba for the Later Literacy Project

2000

$500

Research Grant -- St. James-Assiniboia School Division for Later Literacy Project

1999

$4,500

Half course release -- Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba for Viewing and Representing in the Middle Years Project

1999

$1,000

Travel Grant -- Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba for National Council of Teachers of English Conference, New York, New York (with F. Morin and A. Stinner).

1999

$1,000

Travel Grant -- Vice President Research, University of Manitoba for National Council of Teachers of English Conference, New York, New York (with F. Morin and A. Stinner).

1998

$2,370

Innovation Grant -- Faculty of Continuing Studies, University of Manitoba for The Design, Enactment and Analysis of a Teacher Education Project in Whole Literacy: How teachers develop new understandings about viewing and representing in language arts (with F. Morin).

1998

$2,100

Endowment   grant  -- Faculty of Education for The Design, Enactment and Analysis of a Teacher Education Project in Whole Literacy: How teachers develop new understandings about viewing and representing in language arts (with F. Morin).


1998

$340.39

Travel Grant -- Canadian Society for Studies in Education for Symposium on Literacy in Canada

1997

$2,865

Research Grant -- University Research Grants Program, University of Manitoba for Literacy Mirrors Project

1996

$4,170

SSHRC (Internal) Research Grant -- Board of Regents, University of Winnipeg for Literacy Mirrors Project

1995

n/a

Merit Recommendation - B. Ed. Program

The University of Winnipeg.

1994

$2,187

SSHRC (Internal) Grant -- Board of Regents, University of Winnipeg for An Examination of Metacognitive Reflection to Enhance Collaborative Writing in High School Students.

1993

n/a

University of British Columbia Fellowship (declined)

1992-94

$17,000

SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship (original and renewed)

1984-85

$4,000

Province of Alberta Graduate Scholarship

University of Calgary, Alberta


6.               APPOINTMENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

Inclusive Years

Rank

Academic Unit

2001-present

Associate Professor

Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education

Inclusive Years

Rank

Academic Unit

2003-present

Chair

Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education

2002-2003 (Various dates)

Acting Chair

Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education

2001-2003

Section Chair/Graduate Advisor/Secondary Undergraduate Advisor

(Language  and Literacy)

Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education


7.              SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

a.              List of refereed publications and editorships by date of actual publication

Books

Vacca, R., Vacca, J. & Begoray, D. (2004). Content area reading: Literacy and learning across the curriculum. Toronto: Pearson Education.

Chapters

Begoray, D. (2003). Chapter 11: Viewing and visually representing. In J. Richards and M. McKenna, Integrating Multiple Literacies in K-8 classrooms: Cases, commentaries, and practical applications, pp.190-209. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Refereed Articles

Banister, E. & Begoray, D. (in press). Adolescent girls’ sexual health in an Indigenous context. Canadian Journal of Native Education. (National)

Begoray, D. & Stinner, A. (2005). Representing science through historical drama: Lord Kelvin and the Age of the Earth Debate. Science and Education 14(3-5), 457-471. (International)

Begoray, D. & Banister, E. (2005). Using curriculum design principles to improve health education for adolescent girls. Health Care for Women International 26(4), 295-307. (International)

Begoray, D. & Johns, B. (2004). Building literacy and numeracy connections in the middle school. Journal of Reading Education, 30(1), 47-53. (International)

Banister, E. & Begoray, D. (2004). Beyond talking groups: Strategies for improving adolescent health education. Health Care for Women International, 25, 481-488. (International)

Begoray, D. (2003). Sign, sign, everywhere a sign: Multiplying literacies in the preservice language arts curriculum. In J. Worthy, D. Schallert, C.M. Fairbanks, B. Maloch, & J.V. Hoffman (Eds.), Fifty-second National Reading Conference Yearbook, (pp. 128-138). Oak Creek, WI: National Reading Conference. (International)

Begoray, D.  & Sanford, K. (2003). Integrating literacy into content areas: Responding to the challenge. The Reading Professor, XXV(2), 55-72. (International)

Morin, F. & Begoray, D. (2002). Teacher change and multiple forms of literacy in music and language arts: Final Research Report. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED467749). (actual publication 2003). (International)

Begoray, D. (2002). Not just reading anymore: Literacy, community and the pre-service teacher. English Quarterly, 34 (3&4), 39-45. (actual publication 2003). (National)

Begoray, D. (2002). Viewing and visually representing: Helping students see more clearly. Journal of Reading Education, 28, 39-41. (International)

Begoray, D., &  Morin, F. (2002). Multiple literacies in language arts: Sustainable teacher change through a summer institute. Reading Online, 6(4). [On-line serial]. Retrieved May 1, 2003 from http://www.readingonline.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=/articles/begoray  (International)

Morin, F., & Begoray, D. (2002).  A new view of professional development for  curriculum reform involving language arts and the arts.  Teaching and Learning:  The Journal of Natural Inquiry and Reflective Practice, 16(3), 95-105. (International)

7.              SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

a.              List of refereed publications and editorships by date of actual publication

Refereed Articles (cont’d)

Begoray, D. (2002). Visual literacy education for student teachers in Canada, Scotland and England: Motives and methods of three teacher educators. In D. Schallert, C.M. Fairbanks, J. Worthy, B. Maloch, & J.V. Hoffman (Eds.), Fifty-first National Reading Conference Yearbook, (pp. 117-128). Oak Creek, WI: National Reading Conference. (International)

Begoray, D.  (2001). Through a class darkly: Visual literacy in English language arts classrooms. Canadian Journal of Teacher Education, 26(2), 201-217. (actual publication 2003) (National)

Begoray, D. (2001). The Literacy Groups Project: Investigating the use of Reading Recovery techniques with small groups of grade two students. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 47(2), 141-155. (National)

Begoray, D. (2000). Seventy-plus ideas for viewing and representing (and they’re not just for language arts!). English Quarterly, 32(1&2), 30-40. (National)

Begoray, D. (2000). Positive effect from negative affect: Language arts teacher candidates reconstructing professional images. Journal of Professional Studies, 8(1), 22-31. (National)

Begoray, D. (2000). Bullies, bugs and beginning readers. Canadian Children’s Literature, 26(2), 102-107. (National)

Begoray, D. & Kniskern, J. (2000). A Foundation for Implementation: Reflections on the construction of a literacy curriculum. Canadian Children, 25(1), 28-31. (National)

Begoray, D. & Mason, R. (1999). Beyond damsels and dragons: Changing roles within student teaching. Journal of Professional Studies, 6(2), 44-51. (National)

Begoray, D. (1999). May you live in interesting times: Authentic assessment and standards tests. English Quarterly, 31(1&2), 38-43. (National)

Begoray, D. & Slovinsky, K. (1997). Pearls in shells: Preparing teachers to accommodate gifted low-income populations. Roeper Review, 20(1), 45-49. (International)

Begoray, D. (1996). The borrowers: Issues in using previously composed text. English Quarterly, 28(2&3), 60-69. (National)

Begoray, D. (1995). Le penseur meets l'entrepreneur: Pushing the envelope of ethnography in business writing research. Technostyle, 12(2), 37-48. (National)


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c.              Other Publications

Begoray, D. (January 2005). [Review of the film Tall Tales and True Stories] CM: Canadian Review of Materials, [On-line serial]. Retrieved January 25, 2005 from http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol11/no10/talltalesandtruestories.html

Begoray, D. (2004). Instructor’s Manual for Content Area Reading (Vacca, Vacca, & Begoray). Toronto: Pearson Education.

Begoray, D. (October 2004). [Review of the film Before and After]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials,  [On-line serial]. Retrieved on January 12, 2005 from http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol11/no4/chrishintonbeforeandafter.html

Begoray, D. (February, 2004). [Review of the book Read this!] CM: Canadian Review of Materials,  [On-line serial]. Retrieved on March 5, 2004 from http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol10/no12/readthis.html

Begoray, D. (January, 2004). [Review of the book Past and present of the verbs to read and to write: Essays on literacy. Retrieved March 5, 2004 from http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol10/no11/pastandpresent.html

Begoray, D. (Oct. 2003). [Review of the book Resiliency and Capacity Building]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 10(3). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol10/no3/resiliencyandcapacitybuild.html

Begoray, D. & Stinner, A. (July, 2003). Representing science through historical drama. Proceedings of the Seventh International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference.

Begoray, D. (April 2003). [Review of the book The Universal Clock]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 9(16). [On-line serial]. Available:  http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol9/no16/theuniversalclock.html

Begoray, D. (May, 2003). [Review of the book Even Hockey Players Read]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 9(19). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vo9/no19/evenhockeyplayers.html

Begoray, D. (March, 2003). [Review of the video Best of the Best]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 9(14). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vo9/no14/bestofthebest.html

Begoray, D. (January, 2003). [Review of the book Literature Circles]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 19(10). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol9/no10/literaturecircles.html

Begoray, D. (2002). [Review of the book Flying Geese]. Canadian Book Review Annual, p. 495.

                    (hard copy July 2004)

Begoray, D. (2002). [Review of the book My family and me]. Canadian Book Review Annual, p. 554. (hard copy July 2004)

Begoray, D. (June, 2002). [Review of the book When I Grow up, I want to be a writer]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 8(20). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol8/no20/writer.html

Begoray, D. (March, 2002). [Review of the film Obachan’s Garden]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 8(15). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol8/no15/obchan’sgarden.html

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c.              Other Publications (cont’d)

Begoray, D. (2002). [Review of the film RedRun]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 8(13). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol8/no13/reading.html

Begoray, D. (2002). [Review of the book Reading and writing in the middle years]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 8(12). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol8/no12/reading.html

Begoray, D. (2002). The later literacy project. Bruce Middle School Research Report. Submitted to George Buchholz, Director of Education and Secretary Treasurer, St. James-Assiniboia School Division, Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Begoray, D. (Nov. 17, 2001). Reading tests flawed (Letter to the Editor). Times-Colonist, Victoria, BC.

Begoray, D. (2001). [Review of the book Revising & editing: Using models and checklists to promote successful writing experiences]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 8(1). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/cm/vol8/no1/revisingandediting.html

Begoray, D. & Stinner, A. (2000). Laugh with language arts. Manitoba Middle Years Association Newsletter, 3(1), p. 9.

Begoray, D. (2000). Visual representation in the middle years: Expanding notions of literacy (A Research Report on Viewing and Representing at Henry G. Izatt Middle School). Submitted to Jean Beaumont, Superintendent, Fort Garry School Division, Winnipeg, MB.

Begoray, D. (2000). Raising Reading Strategy Awareness in Grade Eight: A Project at Arthur A. Leach Junior High School. A research report submitted to Jean Beaumont, Superintendent, Fort Garry School Division, Winnipeg, MB.

Begoray, D., Coffman, L., Madak, P., Pankeiwicz, G., Rosenstock, S., Sadowy, P. & Stinner, A. (1999). Collaboration and integration in teacher education through a study of the "Nonsuch". Manitoba Middle Years Association, 2(1), pp. 4-7.

Begoray, D. & Morin, F. (1999). Language arts and the arts: Teacher education curriculum in a new key. Conference Proceedings. Brandon, MB: Western Canadian Association for Student Teaching.

Begoray, D. (1999). [Review of the book Guiding the Reading Process: Techniques and Strategies for Successful Instruction in K-8 Classrooms]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 6(2). [On-line serial]. Available: http://netreader.com/cm/guidingthereadingprocess.html

Begoray, D. (1999). [Review of the book Standards for Learning: Clarifying Language Arts Outcomes and Helping Students Reach Them]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 5(12). [On-line serial]. Available: http://netreader.com/cm/standards.html

Begoray, D. (1999). [Review of the book Responding to Media Violence: Starting Points for Classroom Practice]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 5(9). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol5/no9/mediaviolence.html

Begoray, D. (1998). Authentic assessment in a climate of standards testing. Conference Proceedings. Victoria, BC: Western Canadian Association for Student Teaching.

Begoray, D., White, G., Ross, L., Rossnagel, N. & Thomas, J. (1998).  Kindergarten to Grade 4 English Language Arts: A Foundation for Implementation. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Education and Training.

Rossnagel, N., Begoray, D., Ross, L., Thomas, J. & White, G. (1998). Grades 5 to 8 English Language Arts: A Foundation for Implementation. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Education and Training.

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c.              Other Publications (cont’d)

Begoray, D. (1998). Viewing and representing: Traveling in the vanguard of a new paradigm. Reading Manitoba, 19(1), pp. 10-11.

Begoray, D. (1998). [Review of the film Dinner for Two]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 4(21). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol4/no21/dinnerfortwo.html

Begoray, D. (1998). [Review of the Film When the Dust Settles]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials,4(21). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol4/no21/whenthedust.html

Begoray, D. (1998).  Year Two Research Summary on Literacy Mirror Project (Submitted to Daryl Johnson, Assistant Superintendent, St. James-Assiniboia School Division).

Begoray, D. (1997). [Review of the Book Writers Express ]. Classmate, 27(2), pp. 38-39.

Begoray, D. (1997).  Year One Research Summary on Literacy Mirror Project (Presented to St. James-Assiniboia School Division Trustees).

Begoray, D. (1996). The Alberta Diagnostic Reading Program: A useful tool for busy teachers. Reading Manitoba, 16(3), pp. 17-20.

Begoray, D. (1996). Focus on learning: Encouraging students to reflect. University Teaching Service Newsletter 4(4), p. 5.

Begoray, D. (1995). Head in the clouds and feet on the ground: Creative problem solving. Classmate, 25(3), pp. 20-21.

Begoray, D. (1996). [Review of the book Horizons of Literacy]. Classmate, 26(2), pp. 39-40.

Begoray, D. (1996). [Review of the book Learning With Readers Theatre]. CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 3(6). [On-line serial]. Available: http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/vol3/no6/readers.html

Begoray, D. (1995). The University of Winnipeg Response to The Western Canadian Common Curriculum Framework in English Language Arts.  Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Education and Training.


7.              SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

d.              Papers, Lectures, Addresses

Banister, E. & Begoray, D.  (2006). Aboriginal adolescent girls’ health education strategies. Aboriginal Health Research Conference. University of Victoria, Victoria, BC. Poster.

McDonald, M., Begoray, D., Wharf-Higgins, J. (2006). Examining the Impact of Health Education on Adolescent Health Literacy. Victoria, BC: Public Health Nursing Leaders Conference.

Kwan, B. Rootman, I., Frankish, J. Begoray, D., Kelly, K., Zumbo, B., Kazanjian, A,. Mullet, J. & Hayes, M. (2006). Health literacy Ð What does it mean? How can it be measured? Vancouver, BC: Canadian Public Health Association Conference.

Begoray, D. (2005). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!). University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC: Strawberry Vale Preschool Parents’ Association.

Begoray, D. (April 2005). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!). University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC: Countryside Preschool Parents’ Association.

Begoray, D. (March 2005). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!). University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC: Metchosin Preschool Parents’ Association.

Begoray, D. (February 2005). Content Area Reading. Fort St. John Professional Development Day. Fort St. John, BC: Teachers’ Association.

Begoray, D. (January 2005). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!). University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC: Lakehill Preschool Parents’ Association.

Begoray, D. (December 2004). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!). University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC: Lambrick Park Preschool Parents’ Association.

Begoray, D. & Banister, E. (October 2004). Literacy approaches to address adolescent girls’ dating relationships. Second Conference on Health and Literacy, Ottawa, ON.

Begoray, D. & McDonnell, R. (May 2004). Literacy and music: A beginning teacher’s experience. Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Congress of Social Sciences and Humanities, Winnipeg, MB.

Begoray, D., McDonnell, R. & Edwards, M. (May, 2004). Literacy and music. Victoria, BC: Connections ’04.

Begoray, D. (Feb. 2004). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!). University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC:  Oak Bay Preschool Parents’ Association.

Begoray, D. (Jan. 2004). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!).  University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC:  Gonzales Bay Preschool Parents’ Association.

Begoray, D. (Dec. 2003). ‘There is definitely literacy in music’: Investigating responses of Canadian preservice band/choral teachers to a re-formulated content area reading course. Scottsdale, Arizona: National Reading Conference.

Begoray, D. (Sept. 2003). What is a text? Breaking the boundaries of literacy. Victoria, BC: Association of Graduate Education Students, University of Victoria.

Begoray, D. & Stinner, A. (July, 2003). Representing science through historical drama: The Age of the Earth Debate. Winnipeg, MB: Seventh International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Conference.

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d.              Papers, Lectures, Addresses (cont’d)

Begoray, D. & Banister, E. (June, 2003). Beyond talking groups. Victoria, BC: International Women’s Health Conference.

Begoray, D. (May, 2003). Literacy for learning: Investigating participant responses to a revised course. Victoria, BC: Connections ’03.

Begoray, D. (March, 2003). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help! University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Sidney, BC: Sidney Preschool Parents’ Association.

Begoray, D. (February, 2003). Collaboration for the timid. Victoria, BC: Publishing Seminar for Graduate Students.

Begoray, D. (December, 2002). Sign, sign, everywhere a sign: Multiplying literacies in the preservice teacher curriculum. Miami, Florida: National Reading Conference.

Begoray, D., & Sanford, K. (December, 2002). Reconceptualizing literacy in content area learning. Miami, Florida: National Reading Conference.

Begoray, D. (November, 2002). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!) University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC: Burnside Library.

Begoray, D. (November, 2002). Building conceptual frameworks: Guest speaker for Dr. A. Marshall.

Begoray, D. (October, 2002). Response to BC Reading Assessment (Radio Interview with Terry Moore, CFAX).Victoria, BC.

Begoray, D. (October, 2002). How children learn to read (and how YOU can help!). University of Victoria Speakers Bureau Presentation. Victoria, BC: Braefoot Elementary Parent Advisory Council.

Sanford, K., & Begoray, D. (September, 2002) Lilteracy in Science: Responding to the challenge of preparing teachers.  Victoria, BC. : Ontological, Epistemological, Linguistic, and Pedagogical Considerations of Language and Science Literacy: Empowering Research and Informing Instruction Conference.

 

Begoray, D., & Churchill, E. (July, 2002). Researching multiple literacies. Victoria, BC: Faculty of Education Graduate Student Research Forum.

Begoray, D. (July, 2002). Guest lecture for EdCI 531 Curriculum Development: Multiple literacies.

Begoray, D. (August, 2002). Expanding notions of literacy and text: Professional development workshop for Mount Douglas High School.

Begoray, D. (August, 2002). Guest lecture for EdCI 591 Foundations of International, Comparative and Developmental Education course: Multiple literacies.

Begoray, D. (July, 2002). Not just reading anymore:  Literacy, community and the pre-service teacher. Vancouver, BC: Portraits of Literacy Conference.

Begoray, D. (June, 2002). Guest lecture for Ed-D 519B Research in counselling: Qualitative approaches to literacy research.

Begoray, D., & Churchill, E. (June, 2002). Issues in indigenous literacies research: A prolegomenon. Victoria, BC: International Human Science Research Conference.


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d.              Papers, Lectures, Addresses (cont’d)

Begoray, D., & Churchill, E. (May, 2002). Enacted knowledge, multiple literacies and First Nations’ curricular knowledge. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Society for the Study of Education.

Begoray, D. (May, 2002).  Discussant for James Nahachewsky's presentation In Flight:  A critical exploration of student discourse on computer-mediated communication.  Toronto, Ontario:  Canadaian Society for the Study of Education.

Begoray, D. (May, 2002). Discussant for Ted Reicken’s presentation Youth, Violence and Media. Toronto, Ontario: Canadian Society for the Study of Education.

Begoray, D. (April, 2002). Visual literacy across the middle school curriculum: A Canadian perspective. New Orleans: American Educational Research Association Conference.

Begoray, D. (December, 2001). Media literacy for pre-service teachers in Canada, Scotland and England: Motives and methods of three teacher educators. San Antonio, Texas: National Reading Conference.

Richards, J., Moore, R., Gipe, J. & Begoray, D. (December, 2001). Passing the PRAXIS/Promoting reflective practices about teaching for multiple literacies: Strategies and techniques for facilitating pre-service teachers’ case writing and discussions. San Antonio, Texas: National Reading Conference.

Begoray, D. (2001). Crouching tigers, hidden dragons: Engaging reluctant readers in the middle school. Surrey, BC: BC Teachers of English Language Arts.

Begoray, D. (2001). Media literacy teacher education in Canada, England and Scotland: A comparative study. Quebec City, Quebec: Canadian Society for the Study of Education.

Begoray, D. (2001). How children learn to read (and what libraries can do to help). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Library Association. Honorarium: $200

Begoray, D. (2000). Differentiating instruction: Using Success for all Learners and A Foundation for Implementation. Winnipeg, MB: Seven Oaks School Division. Honorarium: $1600.

Begoray, D. & Johns, B. (2000). Preparing for the future: The place of literacy and numeracy in middle years education. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Middle Years Association Meeting.

Begoray, D. (2000). Through a class darkly: Viewing and representing in the middle years. Phoenix, Arizona: National Reading Conference.

Begoray, D. (2000). The ‘Viewing and Representing in the Middle Years’ Project: Expanding notions of literacy. Edmonton, Alberta: Canadian Society for the Study of Education.

Begoray, D., Morin, F. & Stinner, A. (2000). Language arts and the arts: A summer institute approach. New York, NY: National Council of Teachers of English.

Begoray, D. (1999). Helping teachers integrate viewing and representing into literacy teaching: An initial investigation. Orlando, Florida: National Reading Conference.

Begoray, D. & Stinner, A. (1999). Laugh with language arts: Meeting the outcomes with a light touch. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Middle Years Association and Manitoba Association of Teachers of English.

Begoray, D. & Stinner, A. (1999). Avoiding dis-integration: Challenges of cross-curricular teaming in the faculty. Courtenay, BC: Middle Years Association of British Columbia.

7.              SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

d.              Papers, Lectures, Addresses (cont’d)

Morin, F. & Begoray, D. (1999). Language arts and the arts: Teacher education in a new key. Brandon, MB: WestCAST '99.

Begoray, D. (1999). Developing literacy in the content areas. Winnipeg, MB: West Kildonan High School. Honorarium: $1200.

Begoray, D. (1999). We’re all reading teachers: Developing literacy for diverse learners. Winnipeg, MB: Ken Seaford Junior High School Professional Development Day. Honorarium: $1200.

Begoray, D. (1999). Vision quest: Viewing and representing in the language arts (Canadian Council of Teachers of English Language Arts: Sponsored Speaker). Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Teachers of English Language Arts Conference. Honorarium: $200 plus expenses.

Madak, P., Begoray, D., Sadowy, P., Rosenstock, S. & Stinner, A. (1999). The Nonsuch: The challenge of implementing an integrated unit. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Middle Years Association.

Begoray, D. (1998). Issues in using previously composed text. Winnipeg, MB: Society for Technical Communication, Manitoba Chapter.

Begoray, D. (1998). Differentiating instruction (K-6): Using Success for All Learners and A Foundation for Implementation in unit planning. Collicutt and Governor Semple Schools Professional Development Workshop. Honorarium: $600.

Begoray, D. (1998) Early childhood development and literacy programs. Winnipeg, MB: Seven Oaks School Division Principals Professional Development Seminar. Honorarium: $200.00

Begoray, D. (1998). Early childhood development and literacy programs. Winnipeg, MB:  The Manitoba Association of School Superintendents Professional Development Seminar.

Morin, F., Begoray, D., & Stinner, A. (1998). A prairie tapestry: A weaving of language and the arts. Winnipeg, MB: Fourth National Literacy Conference.

Begoray, D. & Kniskern, J. (1998). Metacurricular conversations: Perspectives on Manitoba’s English Language Arts Curriculum. Ottawa: Congress on Humanities and Social Sciences (Language Arts Research in Canada).

Begoray, D. (1998). May you live in interesting times: Authentic assessment in a climate of standards testing. Victoria, BC: Western Canadian Association for Student Teaching Conference.

Begoray, D. (1997).  Saturday’s child: Developing and applying a philosophy of assessment. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Association of Teachers of English Conference.

Begoray, D. (1997). Evaluation of Officer Candidate's Essays: A Workshop for Instructors. Winnipeg, MB: Winnipeg Fire Department Academy. Contract: $500.00

Begoray, D. (1997).  Authentic assessment in a climate of standards testing. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Middle Years Association Meeting.

Mays, A., Begoray, D., Gardner, S. & Polyzoi, L. (1996). Senior years assessment: A dialogue with the university. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Assiniboia South School Division.

Begoray, D. & Slovinsky, K. (1996). Issues in enrichment for low income gifted students. Winnipeg, Manitoba: DreamQuest International Talent Development Conference.


7.              SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

d.              Papers, Lectures, Addresses (cont’d)

Begoray, D. (1996). Reading recovery: Bandwagon, panacea or ... ? Winnipeg, Manitoba: Rupertsland Regional Conference of the International Reading Association. 

Begoray, D. (1996). Collaborative Writing: Problems and Possibilities. Winnipeg, MB: Third National Literacy Conference.

Begoray, D. (1995). Le penseur meets l'entrepreneur: Pushing the edges of ethnography in business writing research. San Francisco, California: American Educational Research Association Conference.

Begoray, D. (1995). Engagement with text: Collaborative writing in a high technology company. Montreal, Quebec: The Learned Societies Conference: Canadian Association of Teachers of Technical Writing.

Begoray, D. (1995). Creative problem solving: A workshop. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Association for Bright Children.

Begoray, D. & Rasberry, G. (1994).  Networking classrooms and workplaces. Vancouver, BC: Institute for Studies in Teacher Education Conference.

Begoray, D. (1994). Becoming a teacher-researcher: Developing observation skills. Burnaby,  BC: Teachers of English as an Additional Language Conference.

Begoray, D. (1989). Techniques to develop content area reading skills. Edmonton, AB: English/Language Arts Conference of the Alberta Teachers' Association.

Begoray, D. (1988). Living with your gifted teenager. Calgary, AB:  Parents' Association of Henry Wise Wood High School.

Begoray, D. (1994).  Video-ethnography in the workplace. Vancouver, BC:  Canadian Association of Anthropologists.

Begoray, D. (1993). Collaborative video-ethnography:  Exploring research potentials in technical writing. Toronto, ON:  Modern Languages Association Conference.

Willinsky, J., Neilsen, L., Begoray, D., & Greenlaw, J. (1992). The learning connections project.  Calgary, AB: Canadian Council of Teachers of English Conference.

Begoray, D. (1990). Identifying the gifted child. Calgary, AB: Society for Advancement of Gifted Education Conference.


7.              SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

e.              Professional Activities

Dates          Details       

                                                                                   

2006

2005-present

2005

2003

2003

2003

Health Education Research

Dragon Lode

University of Alberta

Canadian Association of Curriculum Studies

SSHRC

Publishing Seminar for Grad Students

Reviewer

Reviewer

External Examiner, Dissertation

Proposal Evaluator for conference presentation

Proposal Evaluator

Organizer and Presenter

2002

Pearson Education

Manuscript Review, Canadian adaptation of Tompkins’ Teaching Writing

2002-present

The Centre for Youth and Society

Associate

2003-present

Teaching & Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry and Reflective Practice

Reviewer

2002-present

Policy and Practice in Education (previously Journal of Professional Studies)

Reviewer

2002-present

Language and Literacy Journal

Reviewer

2002

Secondary Council Retreat

Member, Organizing Committee

2003

Youth, Media and Violence Conference

Member, Organizing Committee

2003

Bob Wambrough, Abbotsford High

Mentor, Faculty of Education

2002-2003

BC Ministry of Education

Scholar attached, ELA Curriculum Revision Committee

2001-present

National Reading Conference

Reviewer, Journal of Literacy Research

2001

BC Ministry of Education

Consultant, Provincial Assessment of Reading Committee


8.              TEACHING DUTIES AT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

              (Including Supervision of Student Teachers and Graduate Students)

a.              Courses Taught

Year            Course            Hours/Week            Term            No. of Students

2005

EDCI 543b Writing and Representing

3

P

17

2004

EDCI 591 Multiple Literacies

3

P

18

2004

EDCI 591 Selected Topics (Bonnie McComb) overload

3

S

1

2004

EDCI 590 Selected Issues (Hayley Henderson) overload

3

S

1

2003

EDCI 649A Doctoral Seminar in Language Arts

3

F

8

2003

EDCI 590 Special Problems (Chris Tippett) overload

3

F

1

2002

EDCI 590 Special Problems (Chris Tippett) overload

3

Q

1

2002

EDCI 352 Literacy for learning across the secondary curriculum

3

F

23

2002-03

EDCI 582 Writing as Research

3

Y

10

2003

EDCI 543B Language Processes: Writing and Representing

3

S

9

2002

EDCI 747 - Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary School English

3

F

29

2002

EDCI 591  - Secondary and Post Secondary Literacy

3

S

6

2001

EDCI 747 - Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary School English

3

F

26

2001

EDCI 352 - Reading and Writing for Learning in the Secondary School

3

F

24


8.              TEACHING DUTIES AT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA (cont’d)

b.              Graduate Student Supervision

Year (s)

Student

Degree Program

Type of Supervision*

2005-

Zihan Shi

M.A.

1

2005-

Mimi Cimon

M.A.

1

2005

Joya Manna

Ph.D.

1

2005

Sandra Richardson

M.Ed. (graduated)

4

2005-

Laura Nimmon

M.A.

1

2005

Jodi Woods

M.A.

2

2004-5

Karin Soomet

M.Ed.

2

2004-

Mary Wendt

Ph.D.

1

2004-

Farouk Mitha

Ph.D.

2

2003-

Melissa Edwards

Ph.D.

2

2003-

Tanis Farish

Ph.D.

2

2003-

Keith McPherson

Ph.D.

1

2003-4

Michelle Yeo

Ph.D.

2

2002-6

Ann Beck

Ph.D.

1

2002-

Hsueh-Chao Hu

Ph.D.

2

2003-

Ray Shindell

Ph.D.

2

2002-

Christel Smith

M.Ed.

2

2003

Lois Phillip

M.Ed.

2

2002

Wendy Krauza

M.Ed.

1

2002

Christy Gust

M.Ed.

1

2002

Sean Lee Bailey

M.Sc.

4

2003

Mark Weston

M.Sc.

4

2002

Brenda Starr

M.Ed.

4

2002

Suki Dhillon

M.Ed.

4

2002

Krisanna Jeffery

M.Ed.

4

2002

Jason Robinson

M.Ed.

4

2002

Patti Odynski

M.A. (graduated)

3

2002

Tamara Oberle

M.A. (graduated)

3

2002-4

Karen Flello

M.Ed. (graduated)

1

2002-

Christy Gust

M.Ed.

1

2002-

Wendy Krauza

M.Ed.

1

2002-4

Hayley Henderson

M.Ed. (graduated)

1

2002-3

Adam Reid

M.Ed.

1

2002-

Zahida Samji

M.Ed. (graduated)

1

2002-

Jeff Seaby

M.A. (graduated)

2

2002

Ruth Lawrence

M.Ed.

2

2002

Kathryn Collins

M.Ed.

2

2002-

Young-Hoon Han

M.Ed.

2

2003-

Dayna Hart

M.Ed.

2

2002-3

Sharon Quigley

M.A. (graduated)

2

2002-3

Daryl Weaver

M.Ed.

2


8.              TEACHING DUTIES AT UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA (cont’d)

b.              Graduate Student Supervision (cont’d)

Year (s)

Student

Degree Program

Type of Supervision*

2001

Linda Cyr

M.Ed. (U of Manitoba, graduated)

1

2001-

Charlotte Harvey

M.Ed. (graduated)

2

2001-2

Anne (Lisa) Hill

M.Ed.

1

2001

Noreen Sealy

M.Ed. (U of Manitoba, graduated)

1

2001-2

Linda Topalian

M.Ed. (graduated)

1

2001

Jan McFarland

Ph.D.

2

2001

Lynda Dominy

M.Ed.

2

2001-2

Gillian Judson

M.A. (graduated)

2

2001

Jackie Lay

M.A. (graduated)

2

2001

Kathleen Bogas

M.Ed. (graduated)

4

2001

Jo-Ann Nicol

Ph.D. (UBC, graduated)

3

*           (1)           Chair of supervisory committee (i.e. supervisor or co-supervisor);

        (2)           Member of supervisory committee;

        (3)           External examiner (indicate if at another university); or

        (4)           Chair of examination committee.


9.              ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES

a.              University and Faculty Committees (includes offices held and dates)

Dates(s)

Details

2005

Chair, Social Studies Limited Term Hiring Committee

2005

Chair, Music Education Associate/Assistant Hiring Committee

2004-5

Chair, Departmental Merit Committee

2004

Chair, Music Education Assistant/Associate Professor Hiring Committee

2004

Chair, Educational Technology Hiring Committee

2003-4

Chair, Graduate Advisors Committee

2003-

Chair, Appointments, Reappointments, Promotions and Tenure Committee

2004

Member, Chair of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies Hiring Committee

2003

Member, Associate Vice President and Director of International Affairs Hiring Committee

2003

Member, Director of Secondary Education Hiring Committee

2002

Member, Social Studies Hiring Committee

2002

Member, Departmental Review of SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship Applications

2002-3

Member, Appointments, Reappointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee for Department of Curriculum and Instruction

2002-4

Faculty of Education member, Faculty of Graduate Studies Graduate Executive Committee

2002

Member, Secondary Program Review Committee

2001-3

Chair, Faculty Social Committee

2001-2

Member, Graduate Program Advisory Committee

2001-2

Member, Curriculum Laboratory Committee

2001

Member, Associate Dean Education Search Committee


July & Nov. 2002, June 2003

Acting Chair, Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction

2001-3

Chair, Language and Literacy Section

2001-3

Graduate Advisor, Language and Literacy Section

2001-3

Undergraduate Advisor, Secondary Language Arts


10.              OTHER INFORMATION (Contributions not documented in Sections 1 to 9.  On-going work, e.g., work in preparation, work submitted for publication, work in press.)

Work in press

Work submitted for publication

Work in progress

Begoray, D. “There is definitely literacy in music”: Meeting the needs of band/choral teachers in a content area reading course.

Begoray, D. & McDonell, R. Literacy and Music: A Beginning Teacher’s Experience.