Texas A&M University-Commerce | Department

Dr. Carole Walker
Elementary Education
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Texas A&M University - Commerce
PO Box 3011
Commerce, TX 75429-3011
carole_walker@tamu-commerce.edu
903.886.5526

Teaching

ELED 300 Introduction to Teaching
ELED 443 Classroom Managment
ELED 522 Induction Year Seminar for Elementary School Teachers

Research Interests

Impact of field-based teacher education on mentor teacher practice, best practices for English learners,teacher induction

Research Publications

Walker, C., Zeek., C.K., Foote, M., & Naizer, G. (2008). “Recreating Teacher Education through Long-Term Partnerships.”  In Irma Guadarrama, John Ramsey, and Janice Nath (Eds.), Research Studies in Professional Development Schools: Vol. 3. University and School Connections.  Greenwich, CT:  Information Age Publishing Inc.

Foote, M., Green, C., & Walker, C. (2008) National Professional Development Program, USDE, “Listo! Sharp and Ready:  Strategies for Student Success” ($294,298).

Zeek, C. & Walker, C. (2006).  “There’s nothing easy about mentoring:  Mentors as teacher educators in an established professional development school.”  In Julie Dangel, (Ed.), ATE Yearbook XIV:  Research on Induction and Mentoring in Teacher Education.  Lanham, MD:  Scarecrow Publications.

Green, C., Foote, M., and Walker, C. "Project ¡Listo!: A faculty development initiative to better prepare teachers to teach ELLs" Paper presented at the annual of the College Reading Association, Sarasota, FLA November 7, 2008

Zeek, C.K., Walker, C., and Maynard, A. “Developing Habits of Reflection and Responsibility:  Incorporating Narrative and Visual Data in Preservice Teacher Education.”  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in New York on March 25, 2008.

Zeek, C. & Walker, C. “Reflection and Fluency: Evidence of Quality in an Established Teacher Preparation Partnership.”  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Chicago on April 9, 2007.

Walker, C & Zeek, C. “Teacher Induction:  New Venues / New Voices / New Values.”  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Chicago on April 9, 2007.

Zeek, C., Walker, C. and Maynard, A. “Scaffolding Reflective Practitioners:  Incorporating Narrative and Visual Data in Preservice Teacher Education.  Paper presented at the 57th Annual Meeting of the National Reading Conference in Austin on November 28, 2007.

Service

Commitees Assignments

• Chair, Centers Council
• Member COEHS, Teacher Education Admission, Retention & Appeals Committee (TEARAC)
• Member, C&I Human Subject Review Committee
• Member, C&I Scholarship Committee
• Member, GISD Steering Committee, NET CPDT
• Member, University Commencement Committee

Coordination services for which reassigned time is not provided.

• Program Coordinator, Greenville Center, NET CPDT
• Preparation of the Undergraduate Program Review Materials
• Coordinator, Learning Outcome Assessment process

Field and Community Service

• Organizer, Intern Placement Interviews
• Member, GISD Design Team, Bright Beginnings Induction/Mentoring Academy
• Communities in Schools CIS Mentor at A.C. Williams Elementary in Commerce ISD Team Leader
• Eliminating Poverty in Commerce (EPIC) Data Collection/Analysis
• Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
• Meals on Wheels
• Clothe-a-Child

Contact Info

Phone : 903.886.5526