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About Jody LaShay Wood

Dr. Jody LeShay Wood currently serves at East Tennessee State University as an Assistant Professor. She teaches literacy courses in the Elementary Education program and in the Masters of Reading program. Her research interests include rural education, content area investigation, science education, literacy education, andragogical studies in education related to professional development and education policy.

Positions

Present Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University ‐ Clemmer College of Educaiton and Human Development
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Present Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University ‐ Curriculum and Instruction, Clemmer College of Education and Human Development
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2015 - 2018 Integrating Science Learning with Literacy using Informational and Fictional Texts in Grades 6-12
Tennessee Department of Education
Math Science Partnership Grant
Role: Program Leader
Colleague(s): Tai, C. (PI), Starnes, S. (PI), & Keith, K. (Co-PI)
$435,597.43
2014 Encouraging Reading Competencies and Enhancing Enjoyment of Reading among Interdisciplinary Studies in Education Candidates and University School Students
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Colleague(s): Dwyer, E., Barnett, K., Doran, E., Lowery, A., Janaitis, J., Baker, T., Keith, K., Moran, R., Huili, H., Jennings, L., Robinson, M.
$750
2013 Mini-Grant with Project Explore
NC Arboretum
$200
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Professional Service and Affiliations

Present Member, American Educational Research Association
Present Member, Gilbreath Literacy Council
Present Member, International Literacy Association
Present Member, Literacy Association of Tennessee
Present Member, Literacy Research Association
Present Member, National Council of Teachers of English
Present Member, National Science Teachers Association
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Courses

  • CUAI 4241 - Residency I: Clinical Field K-6
  • CUAI 4560 - Pre- Residency: Clinical Field K-6
  • CUAI 3500 - Instructional Management K-6
  • READ 5231 - Advanced Diagnostics Procedures
  • READ 5210 - Psychology of Reading
  • READ 5190 - Linguistics of Reading
  • READ 5120 - Teaching Reading
  • READ 5241 - Practice in Teaching Reading
  • READ 5437 - Reading in Middle and Secondary School
  • READ 5027 - Diagnoses of remedial Reading
  • READ 4437 - Reading Instruction in Middle and Secondary Schools
  • READ 3050 - Foundations of Literacy
  • READ 3000 - Current Issues of 21st Century Literature
  • READ 3200 - Teaching Writing and Language Arts in the Elementary School

Education

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May 2019 PhD, Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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August 2009 MAEd, English Education, Western Carolina University
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December 2001 BASc, Elementary Education, Mars Hill University
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Contact Information

PO Box 70684
Johnson City, TN 37614

Office: 409-C Warf- Pickel Hall
Phone: 423-439-7594

Email:

Refereed Journal Publications (15)

Refereed Book Chapters (7)

National Professional Presentations (18)