PAMELA OWEN BRUCKER, Ed.D. Special Education

JOURNAL ARTICLES PUBLISHED:

Brucker,, P, Spear-Swerling, L. & Alfano, M. 2006. Novice teachers’perceptions of the importance of field experiences in the acquisition of coursecontent. Submitted for review.

Spear-Swerling,L. & Brucker, P. 2006 Teacher education students’ readingabilities and their knowledge of word structure, Teacher Education and SpecialEducation, Spring 2006

Spear-Swerling,L, Brucker, P., & Alfano, M. 2006. Preparing noviceteachers to develop basic reading and spelling skills in children. Annals ofDyslexia, 54, 332-364.

Spear-Swerling,L. & Brucker, P. 2003. Teachers’ acquisition of knowledgeabout English word structure. Annals of Dyslexia, 53, 72-103.

Brucker,P. & Piazza, R. 2002. Reading for older students. CEC Today.Council for Exceptional Children, September 2002, 12-13.

Brucker,P.O. (1994). The advantages of inclusion for students with learningdisabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 27 (9), 581-582.

OTHERPUBLICATIONS:

Brucker, P.O. (1999). The Characteristics of an Effective Birth to ThreeSpecial Education System as Identified by Key Stakeholders. UniversityMicrofilms No. 9922466.

WORKSHOP LEADERSHIP:

Brucker, P. & Granfield,J. 2007. Preparing Paraprofessionals to teach inurban districts. AACTE International Conference, Feb 23-27, 2007, New York

Pugliese,N. Frant,R. & Brucker,P. CT Teacher Certification Requirements,CTQ National Forum, Nov 2-5, 2006, New Mexico

Spear-Swerling,L., Brucker, P.,& Alfano, M. 2005. Perceived and actualliteracy related knowledge of teachers with high vs. low background forteaching reading, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Scientific Studyof Reading, Toronto, CA. June 2005.

Spear-Swerling,L. & Brucker, P. 2004, Teachers’ word-structure knowledgeand children’s progress during tutoring. Internation Dyslexia AssociationInternational Conference, November 2004.

Spear-Swerling,L. & Brucker, P. 2003. What affects teachers’ knowledgebase about English language structure? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Scientific Study of Reading,Bolder CO, June 2003

Granfield,j. Brucker,P., & Breslin,V. 2003, Unification of teacherpreparation programs. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education,NewOrleans, January 2003.

Brucker, P. & Piazza, R. 2002. Phonemic Awareness for Middle and SecondaryStudents, Council for Exceptional Children International Conference, New York. April2002.

Numerous other inservicepresentations for CT school districts.

RECENT GRANTS RECEIVED:

PACE, Paraprofessionals As Certified Teachers, State Personnel DevelopmentGrant, Awarded October 2005, 2.25million.

Unification of Teacher Preparation, State Improvement Grant, with Dr. JamesGranfield and Dr. Vincent Breslin, awarded October 2001-2006, $371,000.

CSU Research Grant, with Dr. Louise Spear Swerling, $8200, to assessadolescent literacy, awarded 2005

Southern Connecticut State University Faculty Development Grant, PreparingTeachers for a Challenging World, $1360, awarded 2005

CSU Research Grant, with Dr. Louise Spear Swerling, $ 7134, developing effectiveteacher instruction in word decoding and spelling 2003

CSU Research Grant, with Dr. Louise Spear Swerling, $ 6644, improving noviceteachers instruction in phonemic awareness,2002.

SCSU Curriculum Grant fordevelopment of a review and study guide for Special Education Praxis II Exam, withDr. Robert Piazza, $5000, April 1999.

RESEARCH INTERESTS IN GENERAL:

Reading Disabilities

Use of Assessment tools in Special Education

Preparing Teacher Educators

DISSERTATION TITLE:

The Characteristics of an Effective Birth to Three System as Perceived byKey Stakeholders

INSTITUTION GRANTING Ed. D.:

University of Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida