Linda R. Morrow, Ph.D.
Professional Assistant
Curriculum and Instruction
251 Graduate Education Building
Phone: 479-575-7052
FAX: 479-575-6676
lmorrow@uark.edu
Degrees:
Ph.D., University of Missouri/Columbia, Curriculum and Instruction, 1994
M.Ed., University of Missouri/Columbia, English/Language Arts, 1978
B.S.E., University of Arkansas, Social Studies and English, 1969
Teaching Areas:
Middle Level Education
Adolescent Literacy
English/Language Arts Methods
Adolescent Literature
Research Interests:
Adolescent literacy, university/public school partnerships, reflective practices of MAT graduates
Professional Biography:
Linda Morrow is the current program coordinator for Middle Level Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She has over twenty years of public school teaching experience at the middle level. Currently she teaches Early Adolescent Literature in the Middle Level preservice program and English/Language Arts Methods, Adolescent Literature, Reading Across the Middle Level, Research in Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction, and Advanced Middle Level Principles in the Master of Arts in Teaching program. In addition, she serves as the university liaison for the Middle Level Master of Arts in Teaching Program at Kirksey Middle School in Rogers and McNair Middle School in Fayetteville.
Academic Interests and Accomplishments:
Linda Morrow has authored or co-authored six articles, one book chapter and co-edited one book, She has presented papers at 40 or more regional, national, and international conferences. Linda is also active in professional development in area middle schools focusing on such topics as early adolescent literacy and middle level philosophy and practices. In addition, she received the COEHP Outstanding Advising Award in April of 2004.
Publications/Presentations:
Graening, J., & Morrow, L. (2004). NCATE/NCTM Rejoinder. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas.
Kirkpatrick, L., Lincoln, F., & Morrow, L. (2004). Assessing quality and professionalism: A comparison of two preparation programs. Research paper presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Dallas, TX.
Morrow, L., Sullivan, E., Lefever-Davis, S., Kirkpatrick, L., & Colbert, J. (2004). Dealing with change in the pds. Paper presented at the 2004 Professional Development Schools National Conference, Orlando, FL.
Graening, J., & Morrow, L. (2003). NCATE/NCTM program review. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas.
Morrow, L. (2003). Performance based assessment of interns in a middle level master of arts in teaching program. 83rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators, Jacksonville, FL.
Sullivan, E., McGee, C., Morrow, L., Eilers, L., Colbert, J., & Doshier, M. (2003). Reflecting on ten years as partners in teacher preparation. 2003 Professional Development Schools National Conference, Orlando, FL.
Morrow, L., & Sullivan, E. (2003). Catch the big wave: Literature circles assessment. Paper presented at the Arkansas Reading Association Fall Conference, Little Rock, AR.
Morrow, L., Totten, S. , Beller, C., & Johnson, C. (2003). NCATE/NMSA program review. Fayetteville, AR: University of Arkansas.
Sullivan, E., & Morrow, L. (2003). Preparing teachers for readers in the middle. Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators, Savannah, GA.