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CURRICULUM VITAE Charity Becker 1

CHARITY DAWN BECKER

EDUCATION

Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Studies (2017-TBD)


University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE.
Dissertation: TBD (Supervisor – Dr. Sean Wiebe)

Master of Arts (1997-1999)


University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.
Major in English.
Thesis: Constructing the Mother Tongue: Language in the Poetry of Dionne Brand, Claire Harris, and
Marlene Nourbese Philip (Supervisor – Dr. John Ball).
3.7 GPA (based on 4.3).

Master of Education (2007-2009)


University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE.
Leadership in Learning with a Specialization in School Librarianship.
Professional Paper: Finding Their Talk: Bridging the Gap Between New Literacies and Traditional Literacy
(Supervisor – Dr. Ray Doiron).

Bachelor of Arts (1991-1997)


University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE.
Major in Honours English.
Thesis: Feminine Whispers: Order, Conventional Female Images and Guinevere in Sir Thomas Malory’s
Le Morte Darthur (Supervisor – Dr. Foley).
Minor in Math.
First Class Standing.

Bachelor of Education (1999-2001)


University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.
Major in Early Elementary.
4.2 GPA (based on 4.3).
Dean’s List.

English 392 – Creative Writing II (Feb.- Apr. 2015)


University of Prince Edward Island (Professor – Richard Lemm).

English 212 – Creative Writing I (Feb.-Apr. 2014)


University of Prince Edward Island (Professor – Deirdre Kessler).

The Power of Narrative (Jul. 2018)


University of New Hampshire Literacy Institutes (Instructors – Tom Newkirk, Penny Kittle, Kelly
Gallagher).
Non-credit course.
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TEACHER CERTIFICATION
 Prince Edward Island Teacher’s Certificate, Level 6.
 New Brunswick Teacher’s Certificate, Level 6, with majors in Elementary Education, English, and
General Science and a minor in Mathematics.

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS


 UPEI School of Graduate Studies Scholarship (2017-2018).
 UPEI Faculty of Education Graduate Student Scholarship (2017-2018).
 Lieutenant-Governor’s Silver Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Bachelor of
Education degree program at the University of New Brunswick – Fredericton Campus (2000-2001).
 Murray F. Stewart Scholarship, University of New Brunswick (2000-2001).
 Verna MacDonald Scholarship, University of New Brunswick (2000-2001).
 UNB Special Undergraduate Scholarship (1999-2000).
 Dorothy Cullen Memorial Award for graduating U.P.E.I. student majoring in English (1997).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

English Teacher (Sept. 2003 – June 2012 / Sept. 2013 - present)


Charlottetown Rural High School
Charlottetown, PE
 Experience teaching a variety of English courses: English 471C (Literacy Intervention), English
421, Pre-IB English 421, English 521, English 531/551, English 621, English 631/651, Writing
421, Creative Writing 521, Communications 801, Canadian Studies 401.
 Coordinator for weekly student writing club (Sept. 2015 – present).
 Supported students in numerous extra-curricular activities including: coordinator for Poetry in
Voice competition; coordinator for Wits and Words Poetry Slam; track and field coach; yearbook
supervisor; chaperone for prom, chem free, winter formal, arts extravaganza; etc.

English Teacher (Sept. 2001 – Jun. 2004)


Institute of Adult and Community Education, Holland College
Charlottetown, PE
 Designed and implemented lesson plans and assessments for English 621.
 Facilitated independent learning of adult learners.

Literacy Tutor (Oct. 2002 – Dec. 2003)


L. M. Montgomery Elementary School
Charlottetown, PE
 Tutored grade three students one-on-one and in pairs in literacy skills using specific program based
on Reading Recovery Model.
 Tutored grade four student one-on-one in literacy skills (30 half-hour sessions).
 Tutored grade five student one-on-one in literacy skills and assisted student with other class
assessments.
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Grade Five Teacher (Jan. 2003 – Jun. 2003)


L. M. Montgomery Elementary School
Charlottetown, PE
 Taught grade five class one day per cycle with focus on art curriculum in addition to core subjects.

Level I / II Adult Education Instructor (Jan. 2002 – May 2002)


Institute of Adult and Community Education, Holland College
Summerside, PE
 Designed and implemented lesson plans, assessments, and activities for Level I and II adult
learners.
 Facilitated independent learning needs of adult learners and provided one-on-one instruction to
adult learners with special needs.

LEADERSHIP

English Department Head (Sept. 2010 – June 2012 / Sept. 2013 – June 2016)
Charlottetown Rural High School
Charlottetown, PE
 Attended Department Head meetings.
 Facilitated English department meetings.
 Supported teachers in delivery of curriculum and classroom practices through collaboration and
team-teaching.

Curriculum Coach (Sept. 2012 – June 2013)


English Language School Board, Eastern Office
Charlottetown, PE
 Worked with teachers at the intermediate and senior high levels to support delivery of curriculum
and classroom practices through collaboration, team-teaching, and delivering in-service.

Extended Essay Coordinator for the International Baccalaureate Program (Sept. 2009 – June 2012)
Charlottetown Rural High School
Charlottetown, PE
 Co-ordinated students and supervising teachers for the Extended Essay component of the
International Baccaulaureate Program.
 Facilitated information sessions for students and supervising teachers for the Extended Essay
component of the International Baccaulaureate Program.

TRAVEL GRANTS
 Congress 2018 Graduate Student Travel Award. University of Regina. 2018. Total funds awarded:
$900.
 UPEI Student Union Travel Grant. 2018. Total funds awarded: $500.
 UPEI School of Graduate Studies Travel Grant. 2018. Total funds awarded: $420.
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PEER REVIEWS
 English Practice: The BC Teachers of English Language Arts Association Journal. Peer Reviewer.
Paper submissions reviewed April 2018.
 Fostering a relational pedagogy: Self-study as praxis. (Ed. Ellyn Lyle). Peer Reviewer. Chapter
reviewed March 2018.
 Canadian Society for the Study of Education 2018 Conference. Peer Reviewer. Conference
proposals reviewed November 2017.

PUBLICATIONS - REFEREED

Patrick Howard, Charity Becker, et al. (2018). Creativity and pedagogical innovation: Exploring teachers’
experiences of risk-taking. Journal of Curriculum Studies. DOI: 10.1080/00220272.2018.1479451. 15
pages.

PUBLICATIONS – REFEREED - FORTHCOMING

Becker, C. Always becoming: Life as self-study. Fostering a relational pedagogy: Self-study as praxis.
(Ed. Ellyn Lyle). 12 pages. In press.

Becker, C. A sense of wonder: An a/r/tographer’s musings on seeing and being in the world. Canadian
Review of Art Education. 21 pages. Revised and submitted.

Becker, C. Writing that transforms: How becoming a writer changed who I am as a teacher. LEARNing
Landscapes. 16 pages. Submitted.

PUBLICATIONS - NON-REFEREED
Photograph – “Tranquility” – on display at The Guild, Charlottetown, PE (Oct. 2017).

Collection of photography – “Fire and Ice” – on display at Peake Street Gallery at Charlottetown Farmers’
Market, Charlottetown, PE as part of Islands Exhibit Art Show (August-October 2017).

Series of photographs in Issue 9 of Cargo Literary (cargoliterary.com).


Photographs – “Perspectives.”

Poem in Volume 2, Issue 3 of Villamere Magazine (released Juno season 2017).


Poem – “Bedroom, Spring Afternoon.”

Collection of photography – “Mug Shots” – on display at The Guild, Charlottetown, PE (Oct. 2016).

Poem in Island Poems II Chapbook (released May 2016).


Poem – “Early Winter Walk, Brackley.”

Selection of poetry in PEI Writes 2013 Anthology (released March 30, 2013).

Contributor to Prince Edward Island English Language Arts Curriculum Documents and Support
Documents – Grades 10, 11, and 12.
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PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
 Presenter – “Writer as Writing Teacher” – B.Ed. Intermediate/Senior English I class (Dr. Sean
Wiebe) – University of Prince Edward Island (Aug. 13, 2018). Invited.
 Co-Presenter with Kendra MacLaren – “The Benefits of Classroom Libraries” – UPEI
Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference 2018 – University of Prince Edward Island (August
2018).
 Co-Presenter with Kendra MacLaren – “The Benefits of Classroom Libraries” – CSSE Conference
at Congress 2018 – University of Regina (May 2018).
 Presenter – “Writer as Writing Teacher” – B.Ed. Intermediate/Senior English I class (Dr. Sean
Wiebe) – University of Prince Edward Island (Sept. 21, 2017). Invited.
 Co-Presenter – “Writer’s Workshop: Using mentor texts to model writing techniques” –
Professional Development Session at Colonel Gray High School (Dec. 2, 2016).
 Co-Presenter – “The Writer’s Playground” – Ignite Language Arts session, PEITF Convention
(Oct. 27, 2016).
 Co-Presenter – “Descriptive Feedback” – Professional Development Session (Sept. 26, 2014).
 “Higher Order Thinking Strategies for Content Areas” – Professional Development Session at
Kinkora Regional High School (Apr. 26, 2013).
 Co-Presenter – “Developing Independent Learners” – Professional Development Session at
Montague Regional High School (Feb. 25, 2013).
 “Gradual Release of Responsibility: A high yield strategy for all teachers” – Professional
Development Session at Charlottetown Rural High School (Dec. 2012).

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
 Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). 2017-present.
 Prince Edward Island Teachers’ Federation. 2002-present.

LITERARY MEMBERSHIPS
 Member PEI Writers’ Guild (2013 – present).

SERVICE
 Member of Novel Selection Committee with P.E.I. Department of Education (Sept. 2018 – present).
 Member of Pilot Committee for English 471 Literacy Intervention with P.E.I. Department of
Education (Sept. 2015 – present).
 Member-at-Large PEI Writers’ Guild – Island Literary Awards Committee and Open Mic
Committee (June 2016 – June 2017).
 Member of English Curriculum Committee with P.E.I. Department of Education (Sept. 2013 – June
2016).
 School Effectiveness Committee at Charlottetown Rural High School (Sept. 2014 – June 2016).
 Literacy Steering Committee at Charlottetown Rural High School (Sept.-June 2013).
 Member of Grade Eleven Novel Selection Committee with P.E.I. Department of Education (Sept.
2011 – June 2013).
 Co-Chair of the School Development Committee at Charlottetown Rural High School (Sept. 2011
– June 2012).

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