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Curriculum Vita
Roya Qualls Scales
School of Teaching and Learning
College of Education and Allied Professions
Western Carolina University
112 Killian Building
Cullowhee, NC 28723
(828)227-2061
Email: rqscales@wcu.edu
Education The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Ph.D., Curriculum & Instruction, May, 2009
Area of Specialization: Literacy Teacher Education
Dissertation: Teaching Adaptations as They are Related to Academic Task and Student
Engagement
Chair: Gerald G. Duffy
Committee members: Francine Johnston, Barb Levin, and Sam Miller
Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC
M.A.Ed., Elementary Education, May, 1999
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
B.S.Ed., Elementary Education, May, 1993
Teaching Credentials
National Board Certified Teacher, Early Childhood Generalist, 2001 – 2011
North Carolina Teaching License in Elementary Education (K-6)
North Carolina K-12 Reading Specialist Licensure
English as a Second Language program completion, 2009
Professional Experience at Western Carolina University
B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed. Elementary and Middle Grades Education Program
Coordinator (2013 – 2018) Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
College of Education and Allied Professions, School of Teaching & Learning
• Review requirements for admission to the program
• Review applications and recommend admits
• Recruit and advise M.A.Ed. students
• Coordinate program assessments and assist with the writing and submitting of year
end reports
• Liaison between department and other programs and colleges
• Handle course scheduling
• Field questions about the programs
• Advise Office of Field Experience Director regarding Intern Placements
• Convene Program Committees as needed
• Assist with difficult advising issues
• Manage CEAP Dispositions Policy for the program
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• Assist with Curriculum Proposals and Curriculum Changes
• Maintain Curriculum Checklists and Catalogues
• Lead Program Meetings
Professor (since 2019)
Associate Professor (2015 – 2019)
Assistant Professor (August 2009 – 2015)
Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
College of Education and Allied Professions, School of Teaching & Learning
• EDEL 311 – Elementary Curriculum
• EDRD 303 – Children’s Literature in the 21st Century: In-depth explorations of
text
• EDRD 334 – Reading Instruction in the Elementary School, K-2
• EDRD 335 – Content Area Reading
• EDRD 420 – K-6 Reading Methods
• EDRD 440 – K-6 Reading Diagnosis and Instruction
• EDRD 443/543 – Reading Instruction in the Middle School (online)
• EDRD 453 – High School & Adult Reading
• EDRD 467 – Adolescent Literature (online)
• EDEL 415 – Language Arts Methods (online)
• EDMG 415 – Language Arts Methods for Middle Grades Majors
• EDRD 620 – Word Study
• EDRD 631 – The Intensive Study of Writing (online)
• EDRD 640 – Reading Diagnosis & Instruction (online)
• EDRS 602 – Methods of Research (online)
• ELMG 609 – Issues & Trends in Classroom Research Design for Elementary &
Middle Grades (Capstone I course; online)
• TRVL 300 – Travel course, Oulu, Finland (2013, 2015)
• USI 130 – Freshman Seminar (2013, 2014, 2016)
• Online course developer
• Intern I, Intern II Supervisor
• Advisor
Visiting Assistant Professor (July 2009)
Western Carolina University, Montego Bay, Jamaica Campus
College of Education and Allied Professions
• EDRD 443 – Reading Instruction in the Middle School
NCCAT Seminar Leader (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)
Cullowhee, NC
Reading, Writing, and Ready by 3rd Grade: Early Grades Literacy Instruction
NCCAT Guest Speaker (2018)
Cullowhee, NC
Writing Instruction in the Elementary Grades
Professional Experience at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Visiting Lecturer (August 2007-June 2009)
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
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• Co-teach CUI 250 Teaching as a Profession, large lecture survey course.
Coordinate speakers, internship assignments, service projects.
• Undergraduate literacy instructor:
o Content Area Reading for Secondary Special Subject Teachers
o Children’s Literature
o Language Arts Methods
o Reading Methods
• CUI-350, -375, -400, -461 Inquiry in Teaching and Learning: Internships I, II,
and III and Student Teaching [focus topics - classroom management, students
with exceptional needs, cultural pedagogy] (Fall 2007, Spring 2008, Fall 2008,
Spring 2009)
o Supervised and advised 28 students through two-year Professional
Development School (PDS) elementary education internships
Teaching Assistant/Instructor (August 2004-June 2007)
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
• CUI-250 Teaching as a Profession (Summers 2005, 2007, 2008)
• CUI-420 Reading Education (Spring 2005, Fall 2007)
• CUI-320 Language Arts Education (Fall 2005, Fall 2007, Fall 2008)
• CUI-346 Children’s Literature (Spring 2006, Fall 2008)
• CUI-350, -375, -400, -461 Inquiry in Teaching and Learning: Internships I, II,
and III and Student Teaching [focus topics - classroom management, students
with exceptional needs, cultural pedagogy] (Fall 2005 – Spring 2007)
Supervised and advised 24 students through two-year Professional
Development School (PDS) elementary education internships
Liaison between university and PDS elementary school faculties
Collaborated to create handbook for student interns
Student Academic Services (Spring 2007)
SAS-100 Strategies for Academic Success
Teacher’s Academy, Alternative Licensure Online (Summer 2006)
EDU-492 Foundations of Educational Psychology
EDU-495 Fundamentals of Classroom Management
EDU-496 Foundations of Teaching Diverse Learners
Textbook Reviewer (Spring 2005)
Reviewer for McGraw-Hill Higher Education’s Teachers, Schools, and Society
Professional Experience as a Classroom Teacher
Speas Elementary School Teacher (1993-2004)
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Winston-Salem, NC
• Taught kindergarten 9 years, 1st & 2nd grades 1 year each
• School Improvement Team (SIT) chair, 2 years
• School Assistance Team (SAT) chair
• Leadership Team member
• Mentored new teachers
• Grant writer for the school
• School Webmaster
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• Yearbook coordinator and editor
K/1 Summer Enrichment Teacher (Summers 1994, 1995, 1998)
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Winston-Salem, NC
• Collaboratively designed, planned, and implemented thematic units with a strong
emphasis on science and the arts
International Teacher Exchange (Spring 1995)
NC Center for International Understanding
• Participated in a two-week teacher exchange to Braeburn Infant and Nursery
School in Scarborough, England
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
• Cooperating teacher for interns and a student teacher (2001-2003)
• Evaluated the Product of Learning technology portfolios (2003)
• Elementary Education Committee member (2001-2002)
• Technology Literacy Challenge Program participant (1999-2000)
• Problem-Based Learning case writer for the Center of Excellence for Research,
Teaching, & Learning (2000-2003)
• Provided professional development in problem-based learning and case writing
for the Center of Excellence for Research, Teaching, & Learning (2002)
Research Interests
• Effective literacy teaching practices, encompassing:
o Thoughtfully adaptive teaching in literacy practice
o Development of teachers’ visions of practice over time
o Reflection, metacognition, and teacher decision-making
o Text usage in the classroom
o The nature of tasks in literacy instruction
Publication: Dissertation
• Scales, R.Q. (2009). Teaching adaptations as they are related to academic task
and student engagement. Ph.D. dissertation, The University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, NC. ProQuest/UMI (Publication No. 3355957).
Publication: Book Chapter
• Rogers, C., & Scales, R.Q. (2017). Exploring preservice teachers,’ novice
teachers,’ and teacher education faculty perceptions of teacher leadership. In C.
Rogers, K. Lomotey, & A. Hilton (Eds.) Innovative Approaches to Educational
Leadership: Selected Cases (pp. 197 – 210). New York, NY: Peter Lang.
• Duffy, G. G., Israel, S.E., Davis, S.G., Doyle, K.K., Gavigan, K.H., Gray, E.S.,
Jones, A., Kear, K.A., Qualls, R.1, Mason, P., Parsons, S.A., & Williams, B.
(2009). Where to from here? Themes, trends, and questions. In S.E. Israel &
G.G. Duffy (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension (pp. 668-
675). New York, NY: Routledge.
Publication: Association Yearbook
1Before remarrying, I published and presented using my maiden name, which is Qualls.
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• Scales, R.Q., & Tracy, K.N. (2017). With (social) justice for all: Facilitating
critical thinking in the social studies classroom. In R. D. Johnson, J. J. Araujo, &
N. Cossa (Eds.), Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Yearbook
Volume 39, Literacy: The Critical Role of Teacher Knowledge (Vol. 39, pp. 235-
247). Commerce, TX: Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers.
• Parsons, S.A. & Scales, R.Q. (2013). What are we asking kids to do? An
investigation of literacy tasks teachers assign students. In S. Szabo, L. Martin, T.
Morrison, L. Haas, & L. Garza-Garcia (Eds.), Literacy is Transformative: The
Thirty-fifth Yearbook: A Double Peer Reviewed Publication of the Association of
Literacy Educators and Researchers (Vol. 35, pp. 143-156). Commerce, TX:
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers.
• Parsons, S.A., Davis, S.G., Scales, R.Q., Williams, B., & Kear, K.A. (2010).
How and why teachers adapt their literacy instruction. In S. Szabo, M.B.
Sampson, M. Foote, & F. Falk-Ross (Eds), Mentoring Literacy Professionals:
Continuing the Spirit of CRA/ALER After 50 Years: The Thirty-First Yearbook: A
Double Peer-Reviewed Publication of the College Reading Association (Vol. 31,
pp. 221-236). Commerce, TX: Association of Literacy Educators and
Researchers.
Publications: Peer Reviewed Journal
• Myers, J., Sanders, J., Ikpeze, C., Yoder, K.K., Scales, R.Q., Tracy, K.N.,
Smetana, L., & Grisham, D.L. (2019). Exploring connections between writing
methods teacher education courses and K-12 field experience. Action in Teacher
Education. doi: 10.1080/01626620.2019.1600600
• Peltier, M.R., Scales, R.Q., Bemiss, E.M., Shimek, C., Van Wig, A., Hopkins,
L.J., Davis, S.G., & Scales, W.D. (2019). A national study of literacy teacher
educators’ perceptions of alignment across coursework and fieldwork. Literacy
Practice & Research, 44(2), 27-39.
• Scales, R.Q., Tracy, K.N., Myers, J., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., Ikpeze, C.,
Yoder, K.K., & Sanders, J. (2019). A national study of exemplary writing
methods instructors’ course assignments. Literacy Research and Instruction,
58(2), 67-83. doi: 10.1080/19388071.2019.1575496
• Parsons, S.A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Gallagher, M.A., Parsons, A.W., Davis,
S.G., Pierczynski, M., & Allen, M. (2018). Teachers’ instructional adaptations: A
research synthesis. Review of Educational Research, 88(2), 205-242. doi:
10.3102/0034654317743198
• Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Lenski, S., Smetana, L., Yoder, K.K., Dobler, E.,
Grisham, D.L., & Young, J. (2018). Are we preparing or training teachers?:
Developing professional judgment in and beyond teacher preparation programs.
Journal of Teacher Education, 69(1), 7-21. doi/10.1177/0022487117702584
• Young, J.R., Scales, R.Q., Grisham, D.L., Dobler, E., Wolsey, T.D., Smetana,
L., Chambers, S., Ganske, K., Lenski, S., & Yoder, K.K. (2017). Student
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teachers’ preparation in literacy: Cooking in someone else’s kitchen. Teacher
Education Quarterly, 44(4), 74-97.
• Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Young, J.R., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., Lenski, S.,
Dobler, E., Yoder, K.K., & Chambers, S. (2017). Mediating factors in literacy
instruction: How novice teachers navigate new teaching contexts. Reading
Psychology, 38(6), 604-651. DOI: 10.1080/02702711.2017.1323056
• Scales, R.Q. & Rogers, C. (2017). Novice teacher leadership: Determining the
impact of a leadership licensure requirement after one year of teaching. The
Professional Educator, 41(1), 1-16.
• Scales, R.Q., & Tracy, K.N. (2017). Using text sets to facilitate critical thinking
in sixth graders. Literacy Research and Instruction, 56(2), 132-157.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19388071.2016.1269268
• Tracy, K.N., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (2017). Courageous voices: Using
text sets to inspire change. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 60(5), 527-
536. doi: 10.1002/jaal.613
• Vaughn, M., Parsons, S., Scales, R.Q., & Wall, A. (2017). Envisioning our
practice: Examining and interpreting pedagogical visions of four junior faculty.
The New Educator, 13(3), 251-270. DOI: 10.1080/1547688X.2015.1063177
• Scales, R.Q., & Wellman, D. (2016). Field experiences required in K-6 teacher
preparation programs: Similarities, differences, and the need for common
terminology. The Field Experience Journal, 18, 52 - 72.
• Myers, J., Scales, R.Q., Grisham, D.L., Wolsey, T.D., Smetana, L., Dismuke, S.,
Yoder, K.K., Ikpeze, C., Ganske, K., & Martin, S. (2016). What about writing? A
national exploratory study of writing instruction in teacher preparation programs.
Literacy Research and Instruction, 55(4), 309-330. DOI:
10.1080/19388071.2016.1198442
• Scales, R.Q., Ganske, K., Grisham, D.L., Yoder, K.K., Lenski, S., Wolsey, T.D.,
Chambers, S., Young, J.R., Dobler, E., & Smetana, L. (2014). Exploring the
impact of literacy teacher education programs on student teachers’ instructional
practices. Journal of Reading Education, 39(3), 3 – 13. Invited scholars.
• Grisham, D.L., Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L., Dobler, E., Wolsey, T.D., Lenski, S.J.,
Young, J., Chambers, S., Scales, R.Q., Wold, L.S, Ganske, K., & Scales, W.D.
(2014). Are teacher candidates learning what they are taught? Declarative
literacy learning in 10 teacher preparation programs. Teacher Education and
Practice, 27(1), 168-189.
• Tracy, K.N., Scales, R.Q., & Luke, N. (2014). Writing and learning online:
Graduate students’ perceptions of their development as writers and teachers of
writing. The Journal of Writing Teacher Education, 3(1), 71-80.
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• Scales, R. (2013). Examining the sustainability of pre-service teachers’ visions
of literacy instruction in their practice. The Professional Educator, 37(2), 13-22.
• Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2013). Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of teacher
leadership: Is it about compliance or understanding? Issues in Teacher
Education, 22(2), 17 - 37.
• Binkley, R., Scales, R., Unruh, L., Holt, J., & Nichols, J. (2013). Participation in
university-based online mentoring for first year teachers: Perceptions, promising
practices, and pitfalls. School-University Partnerships Journal, 6(2), 48-62.
• Wolsey, T.D., Young, J., Scales, R., Scales, W. D., Lenski, S., Yoder, K., Wold,
L., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., Ganske, K., Dobler, E., & Chambers, S. (2013).
An examination of teacher education in literacy instruction and candidate
perceptions of their learned literacy practices. Action in Teacher Education, 35
(3), 204 – 222.
• Lenski, S., Ganske, K., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Dobler, E., Grisham, D.L.,
Scales, R., Smetana, L., Wolsey, T.D., Yoder, K.K., & Young, J. (2013).
Literacy course priorities and signature aspects of nine teacher preparation
programs. Literacy Research and Instruction, 52(1), 1-27. DOI:
10.1080/19388071.2012.738778
• Parsons, S., Massey, D., Scales, R.Q., Vaughn, M., Faircloth, B., Howerton, S.,
Griffith, R., & Atkinson, T. (2011). Developing teachers’ adaptability in graduate
courses. Journal of School Connections, 3(1), 91-111.
Books in progress
• Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., & Parsons, S.A. (under review). The Teaching Journey:
An Evidence-Based Guide for Helping Teacher Candidates and Novice Teachers
Succeed. New York, NY: Teachers College Press. Publication date: 2020.
• Scales, R.Q., Elish-Piper, L., Lenski, S.D., & Johns, J.L. (revising). Teaching
Reading PreK - 3: A Practical Approach. Kendall-Hunt. Reading textbook;
Publication date: 2020.
• Scales, R.Q. (in progress). Authentic, challenging tasks. In S.A. Parsons & M.
Vaughn (Eds.), Principles of effective literacy instruction. Guilford Press.
Manuscripts in Press
• Sanders, J., Myers, J., Ikpeze, C., Scales, R., Tracy, K., Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L., &
Grisham, D. (in press). Exemplary writing methods instruction in teacher preparation.
Submitted to Research in the Teaching of English.
Manuscripts Submitted for Review
• Malloy, J.A., Tracy, K.N., Scales, R.Q., Menickelli, K., & Scales, W.D. (under
review). Debate into writing: Talking through evidence for writing arguments in a
fifth-grade classroom.
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• Parsons, S.A., Gallagher, M.A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Ankrum, J., Hayden, E.,
& Ives, S.T. (under review). The metacognitive awareness inventory for teachers: A
validation study.
• Stevens, E.Y., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Kline, S., Barrett-Tatum, J., Van Wig, A.,
Yoder, K.K., & Wellman, D. (under review). Moving beyond, “They told us to”:
Principals’ insights on literacy curriculum decision-making.
• Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Kline, S., Stevens, E.Y., Van Wig, A., Barrett-Tatum, J.,
Yoder, K.K., & Smetana, L. (under review). Understanding literacy policies across
contexts: A multi-state examination of literacy curriculum decision-making.
Submitted to Journal of Curriculum Studies.
Manuscripts in Preparation
• Grubb, A., Posey, S., Parrish, T.R., & Scales, R.Q. (under revision). Elementary
Teacher Candidates’ Reflections on their Investigations of Classroom Tasks:
Openness, Literacy Connections, and Students’ Engagement.
• Scales, R.Q., Parsons, S.A., Vaughn, M., Gallagher, M.A., Parsons, A.W., Davis,
S.G., & Bruyning, A.K. (under revision). Literacy teachers’ adaptive instructional
moves: A review of the literature, 1969 – 2018.
• Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Scales, W.D., Lenski, S., Grisham, D.L., Smetana, L.,
Yoder, K.K., Dobler, E., & Young, J. (under revision). Assessment literacy in
practice: Do novice teachers use what they learned in teacher preparation programs?
• Scales, R.Q., & Rogers, C. (in progress). Preparing to lead: Explorations of
preservice teachers’ ideas about literacy leadership.
• Tracy, K.N., & Scales, R.Q. (in progress). Graduate writing course online pedagogy.
• Scales, R.Q., Parsons, S.A., & Binkley, R. (under revision). Teachers’ visions:
Perceptions of enactment.
• Scales, R.Q. (in progress). A cross section of teacher visioning.
• Scales, R.Q. (in progress). A study of text in three teachers’ classrooms: Reasons
teachers set up their text environment, how text is used during instruction, adaptive
teaching while using text, and students’ perceptions of and engagement with text.
• Scales, R.Q., Binkley, R., & Grube, D. (in progress). The influence of two internship
contexts (American and Finnish) on student teachers’ visions and learning about
teaching and learning.
• Scales, R.Q., Vaughn, M., Stevens, E.Y., Kline, S., Barrett-Tatum, J., Yoder, K.K.,
Wellman, D., & Van Wig, A. (in progress). An exploration of elementary school
principals’ visual representations explaining the literacy curriculum adoption and
implementation process.
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• Vaughn, M., Wall, A., Scales, R.Q., & Parsons, S.A. (in progress). Teacher
visioning: A research synthesis.
Refereed Presentations: International
• Scales, R.Q., Lenski, S.D., Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Scales, W.D., Smetana,
L.D., Yoder, K.K., Dobler, E., & Young, J.R. (2019, April). Exploring seven novice
elementary novice teachers' formative literacy assessment practices: A national
study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Juried.
• Rogers, C., & Scales, R.Q. (2019, April). Making connections: Content-area visions
of leadership. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational
Research Association in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Juried.
• Parsons, S. A., Gallagher, M.A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Ankrum, J.W., &
Hayden, E. (2019, April). The Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Teachers: A
validation study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational
Research Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Juried.
• Gallagher, M. A., Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Parsons, A. W.,
Bruyning, A. K., & Davis, S. G. (2018, April). Literacy teachers’ instructional
adaptations: A review of the literature, 1975-2014. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the American Educational Research Association in New York, NY.
Juried.
• Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2016, April). Understanding university faculty, teacher,
and candidate voices on teacher leadership: Implications for teacher leadership
preparation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational
Research Association in Washington, DC. Juried.
• Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Smetana, L., Ganske, K., Scales, W.D., Lenski, S.,
Scales, R., Wold, L., Chambers, S., Young, J., & Dobler, E. (2013, April). A
longitudinal investigation of teacher education programs across the United States.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research
Association in San Francisco, CA. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. & Nichols, W.D. (2011, May). Knowledge in literacy teacher education.
An invited ALER-sponsored session presented at the annual meeting of the
International Reading Association in Orlando, FL. Juried.
• Parsons, S.A., Williams, J.B., Kear, K.A., Davis, S.G., Scales, R.Q., Allen, M.,
Lawson, M., & Cohen, S. (2010, May). Navigating the complexity of classroom
instruction: A longitudinal study of thoughtfully adaptive teaching. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Denver,
CO. Juried.
• Parsons, S., Massey, D., Atkinson, T., Griffith, R., Scales, R., Faircloth, B., Malloy,
J., Vaughn, M., & Howerton, S. (2010, April). Preparing thoughtfully adaptive
teachers of reading. Research presented at the 55th Annual Convention of the
International Reading Association, Chicago, IL. Juried.
• Parsons, S.A., Scales, R., Williams, J.B., Davis, S.G., & Kear, K.A. (2009, May).
Thoughtfully adaptive literacy instruction: Twenty-six case studies exploring a
construct. Research presented at the 54th Annual Convention North Central of the
International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. Juried.
• Parsons, S.A., Williams, J.B., Scales, R., Kear, K.A., & Davis, S.G. (2009, April).
Thoughtfully adaptive literacy instruction: The influence of task and teacher
knowledge. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research
Association, San Diego, CA. Juried.
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• Scales, W.D., Qualls, R., & Kear, K.A. (2008, March). Students’ perceptions of the
text environment and their engagement during text use. Research poster presented at
the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY.
Juried.
• Kear, K.A. & Qualls, R. (2008, March). Teacher effects on multiple simultaneous
text use by students. Paper discussion session at the meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, New York, NY. Juried.
• Leiphart, R. 2(2005, May). Decoding & Metacognition: One 5-Year Old’s Journey.
Poster presented at the meeting of the International Reading Association, San
Antonio, TX. Juried.
Refereed Presentations: National
• Scales, R.Q., Tracy, K.N., & Scales, W.D. (2019, December). Learning about
writing pedagogy in an online course: In-service teachers’ perceptions of growth as
teachers of writing. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy
Research Association. Tampa, FL. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q., Vaughn, M., Stevens, E.Y., Kline, S., Barrett-Tatum, J., Yoder, K.K.,
Wellman, D., & Van Wig, A. (2019, December). An exploration of elementary school
principals’ visual representations explaining literacy curriculum adoption and
implementation processes. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the
Literacy Research Association. Tampa, FL. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q., Tracy, K.N., Smetana, L.M., & Grisham, D.L. (2019, December). A
national study of exemplary writing methods course instructors’ assignments. Paper
to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Tampa,
FL. Juried.
• Kline, S.M., Myers, J., Wall, A., Ikpeze, C.H., Raskauskas, J., Scales, R.Q.,
Smetana, L.M., Grisham, D.L., Tracy, K.N., & Kang, G. (2019, December). A multi-
state examination of teacher candidates’ experiences with and beliefs about writing
and writing instruction. Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy
Research Association. Tampa, FL. Juried.
• Tracy, K.N., & Scales, R.Q. (2019, November). Learning about writing pedagogy
online: In-service teachers’ perceptions of growth. Paper to be presented at the
annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Corpus
Christi, TX. Juried.
• Vaughn, M., Scales, R.Q., Kline, S., Stevens, E.Y., Van Wig, A., Barrett-Tatum, J.,
Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L., & Wellman, D. (2018, November). Understanding literacy
policies across contexts: A multi-state examination of literacy curriculum decision-
making. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,
Indian Wells, CA. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q., Lenski, S., Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Scales, W.D., Smetana, L.,
Yoder, K.K., Dobler, B., & Young, J. (2018, November). Exploring seven novice
elementary teachers’ formative literacy assessment practices: A national study. Paper
2 I presented at various conferences using my former married name, which was Leiphart.
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presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells,
CA. Juried.
• Vaughn, M., Wall, A., Scales, R.Q., & Parsons, S.A. (2018, November). Teacher
visioning: A research synthesis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy
Research Association, Indian Wells, CA. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. (2018, November). A cross section of teacher visioning. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells, CA.
Juried.
• Rogers, C., & Scales, R.Q. (2018, November). Preparing to lead: Explorations of
preservice teachers’ ideas about literacy and teacher leadership. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells, CA. Juried.
• Peltier, M., Van Wig, A., Hopkins, L.J., Shimek, C., Scales, R.Q., Bemiss, E., &
Davis, S.G. (2018, November). Covert activism: Designing learning experiences that
support negotiation of complex elementary literacy teaching environments. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells,
CA. Juried.
• Tracy, K.N., Malloy, J., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (2018, November). From
debate to written arguments: Strengthening the model. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Louisville, KY.
Juried.
• Hopkins, L.J., Peltier, M., Van Wig, A., Shimek, C., Davis, S.G., Bemiss, E.M., &
Scales, R.Q. (2018, March). Strengthening clinical partnerships: Sharing knowledge
to support teacher candidates in navigating contextual challenges. Paper presented at
the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education,
Baltimore, MD. Juried.
• Sanders, J., Myers, J., Scales, R.Q., Ikpeze, C., Smetana, L., Tracy, K.N., Yoder,
K.K., & Grisham, D. (2017, December). Practices and pedagogies of exemplary
writing methods instructors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy
Research Association, Tampa, FL. Juried.
• Tracy, K.N., Malloy, J., Scales, R.Q., & Menickelli, K. (2017, December). Debate
into writing: Talking through evidence for writing arguments in fifth grade
classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research
Association, Tampa, FL. Juried.
• Hopkins, L.J., Peltier, M., Van Wig, A., Shimek, C., Davis, S.G., Bemiss, E.M., &
Scales, R.Q. (2017, December). Meaningful expansions: How elementary literacy
teacher educators perceive and address literacy curricular contexts. Round table
research paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,
Tampa, FL. Juried.
• Malloy, J.A., Tracy, K.N., Scales, R.Q., & Menickelli, K. (2017, November).
Dialogism and argumentative writing: Using debate in a fifth grade classroom. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and
Researchers, St. Petersburg, FL. Juried.
• Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Davis, S. G., Gallagher, M. A.,
Pierczynski, M., & Parsons, A. W. (2016, December). Literacy teachers’
instructional adaptations: A literature review. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Literacy Research Association, Nashville, TN. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q., & Tracy, K.N. (2016, December). Learning about writing pedagogy in
an online course: In-service teachers’ perceptions of growth as teachers of writing.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,
Nashville, TN. Juried.
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• Malloy, J.A., Tracy, K.N., Evering, L.C., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (2016,
December). Perceptions of seventh graders in using debate to support their
argumentative writing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy
Research Association, Nashville, TN. Juried.
• Sanders, J., Myers, J., Ikpeze, C., Yoder, K.K., Smetana, L.D., Scales, R.Q., &
Tracy, K.N. (2016, December). Components and models of effective writing-intensive
methods courses in teacher education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Literacy Research Association, Nashville, TN. Juried.
• Tracy, K.N, Menickelli, K., & Scales, R.Q. (2016, November). With (social) justice
for all: Text sets as tools for facilitating critical thinking in the social studies
curriculum. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy
Educators and Researchers, Myrtle Beach, SC. Juried.
• Myers, J.K., Grisham, D.L., Scales, R.Q., Wolsey, T.D., Dismuke, S., Smetana,
L.D., Yoder, K.K., Ikpeze, C., & Ganske, K. (2015, December). What about writing?
A national study of writing teacher preparation. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Literacy Research Association, Carlsbad, CA. Juried.
• Tracy, K.N. & Scales, R.Q. (2015, December). Using text sets to facilitate critical
thinking in adolescents. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Literacy
Research Association, Carlsbad, CA. Juried.
• Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Davis, S. G., Pierczynski, M., Gallagher,
M., & Parsons, A. W. (2015, December). A literature review of adaptive teaching
during literacy instruction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy
Research Association. Carlsbad, CA. Juried.
• Wolsey, T. D., Scales, R.Q., Young, J., Smetana, L., Lenski, S., Yoder, K., Ganske,
K., Grisham, D. L., Dobler, B., & Chambers, S. (2015, December). A longitudinal
perspective on teacher development: Investigation of teacher preparation. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Carlsbad, CA.
Juried. • Parsons, S. A., Vaughn, M., Scales, R. Q., Davis, S., Pierczynski, M., Gallagher, M.,
& Parsons, A. W. (2015, November). Methods used to study teacher adaptations in
literacy instruction: A literature review. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers. Costa Mesa, CA. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q., Grube, D., & Binkley, R. (2015, February). Exploring teaching &
learning in two contexts: America & Finland in the symposium: Is cultural
competency the new diversity: Internationalization of teacher education. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education, Atlanta, GA. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. & Wellman, D.K. (2014, March). A national study of field experiences
for teacher candidates. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Indianapolis, IN. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. & Binkley, R. (2013, December). The influence of two internship
contexts (American and Finnish) on student teachers’ visions. In S. Parsons (Chair),
Expanding Preservice and Inservice Teachers’ Visions for Literacy Instruction in the
United States and Abroad. Symposium session paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. Juried.
• Wolsey, T.D., Grisham, D.L., Smetana, L., Ganske, K., Scales, W.D., Lenski, S.,
Scales, R., Wold, L., Chambers, S., Young, J., & Dobler, E. (2013, December). From
teacher preparation through first-year teaching: A longitudinal study through the lens
of professional standards for literacy professionals. Alternative session paper
Dr. Roya Qualls Scales, Page 13
presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX.
Juried.
• Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2013, February). Teacher candidate perceptions of
teacher leadership in portfolio entries: Is it about compliance or understanding? Paper
presented at the 93rd annual meeting of The Association of Teacher Educators,
Atlanta, GA. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Young, J., & Lenski, S. (2012, November).
Exploring the impact of literacy teacher education programs on teacher candidates’
instructional practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy
Research Association, San Diego, CA. Juried.
• Williams, B. & Scales, R.Q. (2012, November). The evolution of preservice
elementary education teachers’ visions. In S. Parsons (Chair), The Power of Visions:
Exploring Spaces in Literacy Teacher Education and Development. Symposium
session paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,
San Diego, CA. Juried.
• Parsons, S.A., & Scales, R.Q. (2012, November). What are we asking kids to do? An
investigation of the literacy tasks teachers assign students. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Grand
Rapids, MI. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. & Binkley, R. (2011, December). The sustainability of teacher
visioning: A longitudinal study. In S. Miller (Chair), Examining Teachers’ Beliefs
about Adaptive Instruction. Symposium session paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. & Wellman, D. (2011, December). Requirements of the pre-service
teachers’ field experiences and how they connect to literacy coursework: A national
study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association,
Jacksonville, FL. Juried.
• Dobler, E., Grisham, D., Lenski, S., Scales, R., Wolsey, D., Smetana, L., Young, J.,
Yoder, K., Alfaro, C., Chambers, S., Ganske, K., & Wold, L. (2011, December).
Expanding the investigation: Exploring the impact of teacher preparation programs
on the instructional practices of teacher candidates. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, FL. Juried.
• Rickelman, R.J., Nichols, W.D., Mraz, M., & Scales, R.Q. (2011, November).
Navigating the university job market: Keys to success. Workshop presented at the
annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Richmond,
VA. Juried.
• Scales, R. Q., Wellman, D., Scales, W.D., & Kear, K. (2011, November). A national
study of field experiences for teacher candidates: How many hours and how many
placements are required? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of
Literacy Educators & Researchers, Richmond, VA. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q., Chambers, S., Wold, L., Dobler, E., Lenski, S., Smetana, L., Grisham,
D., Wolsey, T.D., Young, J., Ganske, K., Alfaro, C., & Yoder, K.K. (2011,
November). Signature aspects of literacy teacher education programs: A national
study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators
& Researchers, Richmond, VA. Juried.
• Parsons, S., Malloy, J.A., Scales, R., Vaughn, M., & Faircloth, B. (2010, December).
Resolve and Resiliency: Visioning as a means of enhancing preservice teachers’
adaptability. In E. Hughes (Chair), Making Teaching Real: Authentic Experiences in
Literacy Teacher Education. Symposium session presented at the annual meeting of
the Literacy Research Association, Ft. Worth, TX. Juried.
Dr. Roya Qualls Scales, Page 14
• Lenski, S., Wolsey, T.D., Alfaro, C., Chambers, S., Dobler, E., Scales, R., Smetana,
L., Grisham, D., Wold, L., Young, J., & Scales, W.D. (2010, December). The impact
of teacher education programs on the instructional practices of novice teachers.
Alternative format paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research
Association, Ft. Worth, TX. Juried.
• Williams, B., Parsons, S., Scales, R.Q., Malloy, J., Vaughn, M., Howerton, S., &
Faircloth, B. (2010, November). Expanding the View of Adaptive Literacy
Education. A symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Association of
Literacy Educators & Researchers, Omaha, NB. Juried.
• Scales, R., Parsons, S., Kear, K., & Williams, B. (2010, November). Teachers’
Instructional Adaptations During Literacy Instruction. A roundtable paper presented
at the annual meeting of The National Council of Teachers of English, Orlando, FL.
Juried.
• Faircloth, B., Parsons, S.A., Scales, R.Q., Howerton, W.S., & Vaughn, M. (2009,
December). Adaptive teaching: Learning from preservice teachers in face-to-face
setting. In Developing Thoughtfully Adaptive Teachers of Reading in Face-to-Face
and Online Teacher Education Courses. An alternative format presented at the annual
meeting of the Literacy Research Association, formerly the National Reading
Conference, Albuquerque, NM. Juried.
• Avalos, M.A., Ankrum, J.W., Scales, W.D., Morewood, A., Qualls, R., Cuevas,
P.D., Pole, K., Rosenthal, J., Bergeron, B., & Barnyak, N.C. (2009, December).
Pathways to Exemplary Literacy Practices. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Literacy Research Association, formerly the National Reading Conference,
Albuquerque, NM. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q., Parsons, S.A., Kear, K.A., Davis, S., Williams, J.B., & Gray, E.S.
(2009, November). Literacy Teachers’ Instructional Adaptations and How They
Relate to Student Tasks, Motivation, and Teacher Knowledge. A symposium paper
presented at the meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers,
Charlotte, NC. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. & Nichols, W.D. (2009, Novemer). The kinds of knowledge pre-service
teachers access when reflecting on their literacy instruction. Roundtable paper
presented at the meeting of the Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers,
Charlotte, NC. Juried.
• Pole, K., Ankrum, J.W., Avalos, M., Scales, R.Q., Morewood, A.L., & Scales, W.D.
(2009, November). Novice teachers and their literacy teaching practices: Does pre-
service preparation make a difference? Paper presented at the meeting of the
Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers, Charlotte, NC. Juried.
• Qualls, R. (2008, December). Six elementary teachers’ adaptations during literacy
instruction. In S. Miller & G. Duffy (Chairs), Literacy teachers’ adaptive
instructional actions as they relate to student tasks and motivation, and to teacher
knowledge. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference,
Orlando, FL. Juried.
• Ankrum, J., Avalos, M.A., Morewood, A.L., Qualls, R., Bergeron, B.S., Conrad, N.,
Pole, K., Rosenthal, J., & Cuevas, P. (2008, December). Framework of “Better
Practices” for Comprehensive Literacy Teaching. Paper presented at the meeting of
the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. Juried.
• Ankrum, J.W., Avalos, M.A., Scales, W.D., Barnyak, N.C., Cuevas, P., Morewood,
A.L., Pole, K., & Scales, R. (2008, November). Framework development and
validation for a literacy teacher preparation study: Process and product. Paper
presented at the meeting of the College Reading Association, Sarasota, FL. Juried.
Dr. Roya Qualls Scales, Page 15
• Parsons, S.A., Qualls, R., Kear, K.A., Williams, J.B., & Davis, S.G. (2008,
November). Teachers’ thoughtfully adaptive teaching during literacy instruction. A
symposium paper presented at the meeting of the College Reading Association,
Sarasota, FL. Juried.
• Leiphart, R. (2007, December). Visioning and reflective teaching. In J.D. Turner &
G.G. Duffy (Chairs), Powerful teaching, powerful visions: Exploring the roles of
vision and visioning in reading teacher education. Research talk conducted at the
meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX. Juried.
• Morewood, A., Cuevas, P.D., Pazos-Rego, A.M., Bergeron, B., Conrad, N.K.,
Avalos, M.A., Leiphart, R., Ankrum, J.W., Heisey, N. (2007, December). Ready or
not?: A look at the literature on novice literacy teachers’ practice, support,
confidence, and retention across pre-service teacher preparation programs. Paper
presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX. Juried.
• Kear, K. A., Leiphart, R. Q. & Miller, S. D. (2007, February). Developing
thoughtfully adaptive preservice teachers: The theory, research, and practice of
adaptive teaching. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Association of
Colleges for Teacher Education, New York, NY. Juried.
• Leiphart, R. & Kear, K. A. (2006, December). Thoughtfully adaptive teaching: First
year teachers inform our definition by their understandings and literacy practices as
they strive to create a text-rich environment. In G.G. Duffy (Chair), Teacher
education effectiveness and the development of thoughtfully adaptive teachers of
literacy. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the National Reading Conference,
Los Angeles, CA. Juried.
• Leiphart, R. (2004, December). Decoding & Metacognition: One 5-Year Old’s
Journey. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, San
Antonio, TX. Juried.
Refereed Presentations: State
• Wolsey, T.D., Smetana, L., Grisham, D.L., & Scales, R.Q. (2017, October). What
new teachers can tell teacher educators about their journey into the profession.
Presented at the annual conference of the California Council on Teacher Education,
San Diego, CA. Juried.
• Tracy, K., Menickelli, K., & Scales, R. (2015, January). Finding a Deeper Meaning:
Developing Critical Thinking in Adolescents through the Use of Text Sets. Presented
at the annual conference of the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English,
Kiawah Island, SC. Juried.
• Grube, D., Scales, R.Q., & Binkley, R. (2014, September). Exploring teaching and
learning in two contexts, America and Finland. Paper presented at the 32nd annual
North Carolina Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC. Juried.
• Rogers, C. & Scales, R.Q. (2012, September). Preservice teacher leadership. Paper
presented at the 30th annual North Carolina Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC.
Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. (faculty sponsor) (2011, March). Using books by award-winning
authors to enhance literacy instruction. Poster session presented by eleven
undergraduate elementary education majors at the meeting of the North Carolina
Reading Association, Raleigh, NC. Juried.
• Scales, R.Q. (faculty sponsor), Hughes, T., & Brown, K. (2011, March).
Investigation of emergent literacy. Research poster session presented by
undergraduate elementary education majors at the meeting of the North Carolina
Reading Association, Raleigh, NC. Juried.
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• Scales, R.Q. (2009, March). Six teachers’ adaptations during literacy instruction as
they relate to tasks and student engagement. Research poster presented at the meeting
of the North Carolina Reading Association, Greensboro, NC. Juried.
• Kear, K. & Leiphart, R. (2006, March). How rich are you? The literacy environment
and what you do with it matters to children. Paper presented at the meeting of the
North Carolina Reading Association, Winston-Salem, NC. Juried.
• Leiphart, R. & Kear, K. (2006, March). It’s beyond reading: The power of
teachable moments. Paper presented at the meeting of the North Carolina Reading
Association, Winston-Salem, NC. Juried.
• Leiphart, R. (2003, April). Building a Community of Learners. Session presented at
the North Carolina Distinguished Teachers Forum IV, Raleigh, NC. Juried.
• Leiphart, R. & Larson, M. (2001, October). Ellison Math. Workshop presented at
the meeting of the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Greensboro,
NC. Juried.
Presentations: Local
WCU Beginning Teacher Symposium, Cullowhee, NC (2012 – 2018, annually)
• One or two invited sessions presented to K-12 beginning teachers from Western NC in
August and September (late hires). As sole presenter, my sessions included:
• Reading Resources for Beginning Teachers (2016, 2017, 2018)
• Content Area Reading for Grades 6-8. (2016)
• Literacy for Pre-K – Grade 2. (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
• Literacy for Grades 3-5. (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
WCU Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC
Note: This juried conference has been discontinued.
• Scales, R. (2011, February). Content area comprehension. Session presented at the
Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.
• Scales, R. (2011, February). Nonfiction children’s literature as mentor text for
writing. Session presented at the Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC.
Juried.
• Scales, R. (2011, February). “The Big 5” in reading instruction. Session presented at
the Pathways to Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.
• Scales, R. (2011, February). Fun with phonics. Session presented at the Pathways to
Literacy Conference, Cullowhee, NC. Juried.
• Scales, R. (2009, April). Teaching adaptations as they are related to academic task
and student engagement. Poster presented at the third annual graduate research
symposium at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.
Juried.
Grants Awarded
A Cross-sectional View of Development in Learning to Teach Writing: From
Candidates through the Novice Teaching Years (2019 September)
• Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) Grant
• Fully funded $2,993.25 to support longitudinal research
• In collaboration with Dr. Kelly N. Tracy
Writing for Comprehension in the Elementary Classroom (2018 October)
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• College of Education and Allied Professions 2018-2019 School University
Teacher Education Partnership (SUTEP) Grant
• Fully funded $1,093.90 to support action research in a 3rd grade classroom
• In collaboration with Tori Golden, Fairview Elementary Teacher
Preservice Teacher Leadership Research (2017 – 2018)
• Fully funded $652.50 STL grant awarded to support continued research on
preservice teacher leadership in collaboration with Dr. Rogers
Teacher-Researcher Relationship: A Symbiotic Form of Professional Development (2014)
• $5,500.00 STL grant awarded to support research on teacher-researcher
collaboration and professional development in collaboration with Dr. Tracy and
Dr. Bricker
The Stories Novice Teachers Tell: Comparing Teacher Vision to Teacher Practice
(2011)
• $2,000.00 CEAP mini-grant awarded to support research on teacher visioning in
collaboration with Dr. Binkley.
Participation in university-based online mentoring for first year teachers:
Perceptions, promising practices, and pitfalls (2010)
• $2,000.00 CEAP mini-grant awarded to support research in collaboration with
Dr. Binkley.
Powerful Teacher Education: Envisioning Possibilities (Fall 2010)
• $550.00 awarded to support a spring 2011 study group in collaboration with Dr.
Strahan.
QEP Assessment Mini-Grant (Fall 2010)
• $2,000 awarded to complete an analysis of the Teacher as Leader essay in 2011
in collaboration with Drs. Strahan and Rogers.
National Writing Project (Fall 2009)
• $10,000 seed money awarded for a summer 2010 mini-institute at Western
Carolina University for up to 20 teachers in the western part of the state
Ellison Math (2001)
North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• $700 grant awarded to implement Ellison machine dies into the math curriculum
by developing and using math games and activities
Grants for Great Ideas (2001)
The Greater Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce, Winston-Salem, NC
• $500 grant awarded to purchase a SMART board for the school in order to vary
and enhance instruction with the aid of technology
SMARTer Kids Grant for SMART Products (2001)
SMARTer Kids Foundation, Calgary, AB, Canada
• $500 grant awarded to purchase a SMART board and stand
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Recently Submitted Grant Proposals Reading Comprehension Across Content Areas (2019 September)
• College of Education and Allied Professions 2019-2020 School University
Teacher Education Partnership (SUTEP) Grant
• $1,129.30 requested to support action research in a 3rd grade classroom
• In collaboration with Tori Golden, Fairview Elementary Teacher
Unfunded Grant Proposals
The Educational Impact of Early Career Teacher Leaders (2018 August)
• Spencer Foundation Small Grant
• $50,000 requested to support longitudinal research (unfunded)
• Proposal in collaboration with Dr. Carrie Rogers
Literacy Teacher Education to Support Teachers’ Use of Argumentative
Reading, Writing, and Oral Language to Enhance Students’ Critical Thinking
(2017 July)
• Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) proposal
• $3,000 requested to support research (unfunded)
• Proposal in collaboration with Dr. Jacquelynn Malloy & Dr. Kelly Tracy
Using Text Sets to Develop Critical Thinking (2014 October)
• International Reading Association (IRA) proposal
• $7,100 requested to support research (unfunded)
• Proposal in collaboration with Dr. Kelly Tracy
Awards
American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2019 Review of Research
Award (2019) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
College of Education and Allied Professions Dean’s Research Award (2018)
WCU University Scholar Finalist (2018)
WCU Innovative Scholarship Nominee (2015)
College of Education and Allied Professions Taft B. Botner Superior Teaching
Nominee (2012, 2014, 2016, 2017)
College of Education and Allied Professions Good News Award (Spring 2012)
Awarded for the Responsiveness to Instruction (RTI) Professional Teams Continuation
Grant
Chancellor’s Travel Fund (annually since 2010)
Funds granted in various amounts to support presentations of original research at
professional conferences
• 2019 – An Exploration of elementary school principals’ visual representations
explaining literacy curriculum adoption and implementation processes, $1,200.00
• 2018 – A Cross Section of Teacher Visioning, $1,200.00
Dr. Roya Qualls Scales, Page 19
• 2017 – Practices and Pedagogies of Exemplary Writing Methods Instructors,
$1,200.00
• 2016 – Learning about Writing Pedagogy in an Online Course: In-service
Teachers’ Perceptions of Growth as Teachers of Writing, $1,034.30
• 2015 – Teacher Adaptability, Learning and Change, $700.00
• 2014 – Exploring Teaching and Learning in Two Contexts: America in Finland,
$872.00
• 2013 – The Influence of Two Internship Contexts (American and Finnish) on
Student Teachers’ Visions, $797.30
• 2012 – Exploring the Impact of Literacy Teacher Education Programs on
Teacher Candidates’ Instructional Practices, $800.00
• 2011 – Expanding the Investigation: Exploring the Impact of Teacher Education
Programs on the Instructional Practices of Teacher Candidates, $616.56
• 2010 – The Impact of Teacher Education Programs on the Instructional Practices
of Novice Teachers, $933.28
Research Assistantships (Summer 2005, Summer 2006)
A competitive award from The University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
• Research review of teachers’ text decision-making and usage
• Data analysis of text decision-making and usage in the classroom
North Carolina PTA/Basnight Teacher Scholarship Award (1998)
North Carolina PTA, Raleigh, NC
• $1,000 scholarship for working towards the Master of Arts degree at Gardner-
Webb University
Professional Service
Service to the University
• Faculty Hearing Committee (2019 – 2020)
• WCU Tuition and Fees Committee (2019 – 2020)
• Faculty Senate, elected (2018 – 2021)
• Faculty Senate APRC Committee (2018 – 2019)
• Selection Committee Member for the Paul Reid Service Award (2019)
• WCU Research Council: Research Mentorship Subcommittee Co-chair (2019 –
2020)
• WCU Research Council, Faculty Senate Representative (2018 – 2021)
• WCU Phi Beta Delta Chapter Coordinator (2018 – present)
• Non-Curricular Task Force (2017 – present)
• University Curriculum Committee Co-Chair (2017 – 2019), elected
• University Curriculum Committee (2012-2015, 2017-2021), elected
• University Professional Education Council (2013 – 2018)
• Graduate Council Curriculum Committee Chair (2018 – 2019)
• Graduate Council (2016 – 2020), elected
• Graduate Council Curriculum Committee (2016 – 2020)
• WHEE First Mentor (2017-2018)
• Distance Learning Advisory Council (2015 – 2018)
• Provost’s Advisory Board for Academic Community Engagement (2013 – 2016)
• First Generation College Student Advisory Board (2015 – 2016)
Dr. Roya Qualls Scales, Page 20
• Selection Committee for Graduate Distance Tuition Awards (2015)
• LMS Advisory Board (2014 – 2016)
• 2013 Search Committee Member for the Assistant/Associate Vice Chancellor for
International and Extended Programs at WCU
• WCU Graduate Research Symposium Session Moderator (2015)
Service to the College
• External Reviewer for the HESA program (2019 – 2020)
• Search Committee Member for a Faculty position in Educational Research for
the Human Services Department (2019)
• CEAP Curriculum Committee (2019 – 2022), elected
• Disquisition Committee Member (2019 – )
• CEAP Strategic Plan Update Committee (2018 – 2019), appointed
• Exemplary Awards Committee (2018 – 2019), appointed
• Collegial Review Committee (2018 – 2021), elected
• Literacy & Numeracy Task Force Co-Chair (2017 – present), appointed
• Professional Examination Preparation (PrEP) Task Force (since 2017)
• Assessment Committee (2017 – 2018), appointed
• CEAP Advisory Council Member (2016 – 2017)
• Lab School Coordinator Search Committee (2016, fall)
• SUTEP Grant Reviewer (2016, 2017)
• Teacher Education Recruiter Search Committee (2016, spring)
• Collegial Review Committee (2015 – 2016), appointed
• College Curriculum Committee (2015 – 2017), by acclamation
• Field and Clinical Experience Committee (2009 – 2012), elected
• Academic Action Appeals Committee for the College of Education and Allied
Professions (2012 – 2014)
• Student Recognition Committee for the College of Education and Allied
Professions (2011 – 2012)
• Graduate Student Appeals Committee (2009 – 2011)
• Holiday Luncheon Committee (2009 – 2011)
Service to the School of Teaching and Learning (STL)
• ELMG Graduate Student Mentor for Action Research/Capstone (2018-2019)
• STL Annual Faculty Evaluation (AFE) Committee (2018 – 2020), elected
• STL Global Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee (2019)
• STL International Committee (2017 – 2018)
• STL Research Grant Proposal Reviewer (2018)
• EDEL 390 Practicum Field Supervision (2016 – 2018)
• ELMG Search Committee Chair for Assistant Professor of Literacy Education
(2016 - 2017)
• ELMG Search Committee Chair for Visiting Assistant Professor (2016)
• Elementary Education (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades (B.S.Ed. &
M.A.Ed.) Programs Coordinator at WCU (2015 – 2018)
• Elementary Education (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades M.A.Ed.
Programs Coordinator at WCU (2013 – 2015)
• Elementary (B.S.Ed. & M.A.Ed.) and Middle Grades (B.S.Ed., post-
baccalaureate, & M.A.Ed.) Programs Coordinator at WCU (2013 – 2014)
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• STL Leadership Team member (2013 – 2018)
• STL Collegial Review Committee (2015 – 2017), elected
• Showcase/Faculty Recognition Committee (2015 – 2016)
• Graduate Education co-facilitator (2014 – 2015)
• Search Committee Co-Chair for the Special Education & Inclusive Education
programs (2014)
• Search Committee Chair for the Elementary and Middle Grades Education
program (2011, 2013)
• Search Committee Member for the Elementary and Middle Grades Department
(2010)
• Literacy Program Coordinator (2011 – 2013)
• Lead Supervisor for Intern I at WCU (2010 – 2012)
• Director for Undergraduate Elementary Education (Summers 2010, 2011)
• STL Travel and Professional Development Committee (2011 – 2014)
• Elementary and Middle Grades Education Committee for Peer Evaluations of
Teaching Materials (2012 – 2013)
• STL Social Committee (2011 – 2012, 2015 – 2016)
• Elementary Education Committee (2009 – present)
• Literacy Education Committee (2009 – present)
• Advisor for Elementary Education majors (2009 – 2013)
• Advisor for ELMG M.A.Ed. students (2013 – 2018)
Service to the Community: Regional
• Letterland Day coordination and implementation for Swain County Schools
(Spring 2019)
• Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST: Summer Reading Academy (Summer
2013)
• Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST Continuation Grant: Responsiveness to
Instruction (RtI) Professional Teams: A Model for Increasing Student
Engagement and Achievement through Formative Assessment, Targeted
Interventions, and Professional Development (Spring 2012)
• Literacy coordinator for NC QUEST Competitive Grant: Responsiveness to
Instruction (RtI) Professional Teams: A Model for Increasing Student
Engagement and Achievement through Formative Assessment, Targeted
Interventions, and Professional Development (Spring 2011)
• Professional development provided to regional schools, including Cherokee
Central Schools, Jackson County Schools, Swain County Schools, and
Transylvania County Schools, in various literacy topics (explicit strategy
instruction for enhanced comprehension, fluency instruction, vocabulary
instruction, phonics/spelling instruction, and writing instruction) (since 2009)
Service to the Community: State
• Writing in the Elementary Grades Session contributor at NCCAT (2018)
• Pearson Licensure Exam Test Prep Statewide IHE Meeting Coordinator (2016)
• Longview Foundation Project Participant: Working in conjunction with UNC
Institutions of Higher Education to explore internationalizing teacher education (2013
– 2015)
• Reading, Writing, & Ready by 3rd Grade Session leader at NCCAT (2013 – 2016)
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Service to the Community: National & International
• AERA Journal Talk for Reading and Writing Quarterly (2019), Invited
• Editorial Review Board Member and reviewer for Reading Horizons (2017 –
present)
• Editorial Assistant for Reading and Writing Quarterly (2018 – present)
• Associate Editor of Reading and Writing Quarterly (2017 – present)
• External reviewer for tenure and promotion dossiers (2016)
• Advisory Board member for CITE-ITEL (Critical, Interactive, Transparent and
Evolving - Initial Teacher Education in Literacy) (since 2016)
• Editorial Advisory Review Board for the Literacy Research Association 61st
Yearbook (2012)
• Journal reviewer for Teaching and Teacher Education
• Journal reviewer for Literacy Research and Instruction
• Journal reviewer for The New Educator
• Journal reviewer for Teaching/Writing: The Journal of Writing Teacher
Education
• Journal reviewer for The Professional Educator
• Journal reviewer for Journal of Curriculum and Instruction (until 2015)
• ALER reviewer (2010, 2011)
• NRC/LRA reviewer (since 2008)
• NRC/LRA paper session discussant (2010 – 2015)
• AERA reviewer (2008 – 2011)
• NRC/LRA Teacher Education Research Study Group Co-Chair (2011 – 2013)
• LRA Teacher Education Research Study Group Chair (2017; 2018)
Professional Affiliations
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)
• Literacy Research Association (LRA), formerly National Reading Conference
(NRC); Teacher Education Research Study Group (TERSG) membership
• International Literacy Association (ILA), formerly International Reading
Association (IRA)
• Organization of Teacher Educators in Literacy (OTEL)
• Phi Delta Kappa International
• Association of Literacy Educators & Researchers (ALER), formerly College
Reading Association
• Phi Beta Delta International, Zeta Chapter