Teaching Vita
Education
2011 Ph.D. Curriculum, Teaching, and Teacher Education University of Florida
2002 M.Ed. Special Education University of Florida
2001 B.A.E. Elementary Education University of Florida
Teaching Positions
2013-present Assistant Professor (TT; 2-2 teaching load) George Mason University
2011-2013 Assistant Professor (Term; 4-4 teaching load) George Mason University
2006-2011 Graduate Instructor and Research Assistant University of Florida
2005-2006 Project Coordinator, MESS Project Florida Museum of Natural History
2002-2005 K-5 Public School Teacher Pinellas County Schools, FL
Graduate
Courses Taught
EDUC 597 Special Topics: Instructional Teacher Leadership for Professional Growth and School Change
EDUC 606 Education and Culture
EDUC 613 How Students Learn
EDUC 614 Designing and Assessing Teaching and Learning (Fall 2015 GMU DE Award for Online Course Excellence)
EDUC 615 Educational Change
EDUC 612 Inquiry into Practice
EDUC 520 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in International Schools
EDUC 542 Foundations of Education
EDCI 554 Methods of Teaching Social Studies and Fine Arts
EDCI 559 Research and Assessment
EDCI 544 Curriculum and Methods of Teaching in Elementary Education
EDCI 545 Assessment and Differentiation
Teaching Related Publications
Fox, R., Holincheck, N., & Dodman, S. (under review- Revise and resubmit). Moving beyond reflection in a
hall of mirrors: Developing critical reflective capacity in teachers and teacher educators. Submitted to Reflective Practice.
Parsons, A. W., Parsons, S. A., Dodman, S. L., Nuland, L. R., Pierczynski, M., & Ramirez, E. M. (2019).
Longitudinal literacy professional development in an urban elementary charter school. Journal of Educational Research.*
Dodman, S. L., Swalwell, K., View, J. L., Stribling, S. M., DeMulder, E. K., & Ra, S. S. (2019). Equity
audits as a tool of critical data-driven decision making: Preparing teachers to see beyond achievement gaps and bubbles. Action in Teacher Education, 41(1), 4-22.*
Dodman, S. L., Zuidema, E., & Kleiman, A. (2018). Choosing your own adventure: Action research for
professional development. Educational Leadership, 76(3), 72-76.
Dodman, S. L., Groth, L., Ramezan, S., & Baker, A. (2017). Developing an inquiry stance through PDS
action research: Does it maintain after graduation? School-University Partnerships, 10(4), 30-46.*
View, J. L., Hall, B., DeMulder, E. K., Stribling, S. M., Dodman, S. L., Swalwell, K., & Ra, S. (2016). Equity
audit: A teacher leadership tool for nurturing teacher research. Educational Forum, 80(4), 380-393.*
Parsons, S. A., Parsons, A. W., Richey, L. N., Dodman, S. L., & Scales, W. D. (2014). Year one of a
longitudinal literacy professional development initiative in an urban school. Journal of School Connections, 5(1), 29-57.
Dodman, S. L., Fulginiti, K., Campet, M., Cavallero, R., Hopkins, A., & Onidi, C. (2014). Preparing social
justice oriented teachers: The potential role of action research in the PDS. School-University Partnerships, 7(1), 85-100.*
Dodman, S. L., Groth, L., Fulginiti, K., & Hull, B., Parker, A. K., & Parsons, S. A. (2017). George Mason’s
Elementary PDS Program: Teacher education designed by principles. In R. Flessner & D. R. Lecklider (Eds.), Case studies of clinical preparation in teacher education. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Dodman, S. L., Fulginiti, K., Campet, M., Cavallero, R., Hopkins, A., & Onidi, C. (2013). Recognizing
choice: Working for social justice with action research. In K. Zenkov, D. Corrigan, & R. Beebe. (Eds.), Professional development schools and social justice: Schools and universities partnering to make a difference. Lanham, MA: Lexington Books.*
Ross, D. D., Dodman, S. L., & Vescio, V. (2010). The impact of teacher preparation for high-need schools. In
A. J. Stairs & K. A. Donnell (Eds.), Research on urban teacher learning: The role of contextual factors across the professional continuum. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers. *refereed, invited
Student Mentoring
Melissa Piercynski, Ph.D., December 2015, dissertation committee member
Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Using ICTs in Literacy Instruction
Sophia Ra, Ph.D., December 2017, dissertation committee member
Preservice Teachers’ Entering Beliefs and Preconceptions about Teaching for Social Justice
Jan Ainger, Ph.D., August 2018, dissertation committee member
Exemplary Teachers of Reading: Their Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and Their Collaboration
Rebecca Brusseau, portfolio committee member
Sarah Slater, portfolio committee member
Michelle Dunaway, portfolio committee member
Teaching Awards
George Mason University Office of Distance Education Online Course Excellence Award, 2015.
Teaching Related Service
Profession
2018 Manuscript Reviewer: Journal of Teacher Education
2014-present Annual Meeting Proposal Reviewer: American Educational Research Association (AERA)
2012-present Associate Editor: School University Partnerships (the journal of the National Association for
Professional Development Schools)
University
2018-2019 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Classroom Policy Working Group member
2018 GMU Online Teaching Excellence Award committee member
2015-present GMU Online Course Reviewer
2015-present GMU Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference Proposal Reviewer
College
2018-present Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning (ASTL) Co-Academic Program Coordinator
2014-2018 CEHD Curriculum Committee; 2017-2018 Chair, 2016-2017 Co-chair
Region
2016, 2017 Invited Workshops: St. Alban’s Early Childhood Center
2014-2016 Invited consultant: Worked with Providence Elementary School to aid teachers in leading
their own professional development through action research
2014 Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching summer teacher leadership institute, Teacher
Leadership workshop instructor
2011-2013 Collaborative Advancement of Reading Education (CARE), school improvement partnership
with Howard Road Academy, Washington DC Charter School
Teaching Related Workshops and Presentations
National and International
Dodman, N., & Holincheck, N. (2018). Supporting adjunct faculty: 10 tips for higher ed programs. Online
Learning Consortium, OLC Accelerate 2018 Conference.
Fox, R. K., Webb, K., Holincheck, N., & Dodman, S. L. (2018). Investigating the role of critical reflection in
teachers' ability to effect change. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. New York, NY.
Dodman, S. L., DeMulder, E. K., View, J. L., Ra, S., Dallman, L., & Stribling, S. M. (2017). Beyond the
perspective shift: Examining the longitudinal impact of school equity audits on teachers' change agency. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Antonio, TX.
View, J. L., Stribling, S. M., Hall, B., Dodman, S. L., & DeMulder, E. K. (2017). Equity audit: A teacher
leadership tool for nurturing teacher research. Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Antonio, TX.
Fox, R. K., Dodman, S. L., Holincheck, N., & Webb, K. (2017). Perspectives on culture: Teachers'
development of critical reflective capacity through the cultural inquiry process. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. San Antonio, TX.
Fox, R. K., Holincheck, N., Dodman, S. L., & Webb, K. (2016). Beyond the dialectical: Social justice
orientation as expressed in teacher portfolio reflections. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Washington, DC.
Dodman, S. L., Groth, L., Ra, S., Ramezan, S., & Mulvaney, A. (2016). Investigating PDS graduates’
inquiry stance during their first year. Paper presented at the National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference. Washington, DC.
Parsons, A. W., Parsons, S. A., Dodman, S. L., Ramirez, E. M., Pierczynski, M., & Richey, L. N. (2015,
April). A longitudinal professional development initiative in a high-needs urban elementary school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.
Dodman, S. L., Swalwell, K., View, J. L., Stribling, S. M., DeMulder, E. K., & Ra, S. S. (2015). Investigating
teacher change agency through the use of equity audits. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.
Fox, R. K., Dodman, S. L., Holincheck, N., & Merz, S. A. (2015). Understanding teacher learning during
online and face-to-face professional development through reflections and portfolio. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL.
Parsons, S. A., Parsons, A. W., Dodman, S. L., Richey, L. N., Pierczynski, M., Caufman, R., & Ramirez, E.
M. (2014, April). A longitudinal literacy professional development initiative in an urban elementary school. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Philadelphia, PA.
Dodman, S. L., Groth, L. A., & Parker, A. K. (2014, March). Making inquiry an active part of the internship:
Enhancing an action research course in a PDS program. Paper presented at the National Association of Professional Development Schools Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
Dodman, S. L., Parsons, S. A., & Parsons, A. W., & Ramirez, E. (2013, August). A charter-university
partnership for school improvement: Promising practices and potential obstacles. Paper presented at the summer meeting of the Association of Teacher Educators. Washington, DC.
Dodman, S. L., Parsons, S. A., & Parsons, A. W. (2013, February). Partnering for improvement: The
collaborative advancement of reading education project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Orlando, FL.
Parsons, S. A., Parsons, A. W., Richey, L. N., Dodman, S. L., Scales, D., & Ramnath, R. (2012,
December). Year 2 of a longitudinal, collaborative literacy professional development project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. San Diego, CA.
Parsons, S. A., Parsons, A. W., Richey, L. N., & Dodman, S. L. (2012, November). What components of
literacy professional development are most helpful for teachers and specialists? Insights from a longitudinal school-university partnership. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers. Grand Rapids, MI.
University and Regional
Dodman, S. L. (2017). Critical reflective practice. Workshop presented at St. Alban’s Early Childhood
Center. Washington, DC.
Dodman, S. L. (2017). Learner centered instruction. Workshop presented at Argentina Educators Training
Program. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.
Dodman, S. L. (2017). How to facilitate student conversation through discussion protocols: Making it
meaningful and active! Teaching demonstration at the GMU Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.
Dodman, S. L. (2016). Recognizing and attending to culture in the classroom. Workshop presented at St.
Alban’s Early Childhood Center. Washington, DC.
Dodman, S. L. (2015). Utilizing critical friends structure in an online teacher education course. Presented at
GMU Office of Distance Education and Center for Faculty Excellence Lunch and Learn session. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.
Dodman, S., Holincheck, N., & Fox, B. (2015). Scaffolding critical reflectivity in graduate students.
Presented at the GMU Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.
Dodman, S. L. (2014). Teacher leadership. Workshop for the Virginia Center for Excellence in Teaching.
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.
Teaching Related Professional Development
2018 Summer Online Teaching Initiative, Participant, College of Education and Human Development,
George Mason University
2019 Spring Online Teaching Discovery Mini-Conference, Organizer, College of Education and
Human Development, APTDIE Division
Teaching Related Grants (Funded)
Dodman, S., Holincheck, N., & Fox, R. (2018). Interdisciplinary innovations in ASTL. College of Education
and Human Development Academic Program Innovation Fund. $5,000.
Dodman, S. (PI). (2013). Global Education for Teachers Collaborative, Mini-Grant. $250.
Parsons, S. A., Parsons, A. W., & Dodman, S. L. (Co-PI). (2012). Collaborative Advancement of Reading
Education (CARE): Leveraging Urban School Capacity to Improve Student Literacy Performance. College of Education and Human Development Seed Grant, $2,500.