Professional Preparation
Ph.D., 1983, University of Minnesota
Curriculum and Instruction Children’s Literature/Language Arts
B.S., 1976, University of Texas
Elementary Education
Professional Experience
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Associate Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, School of Education
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Assistant Professor, University of Nevada at Las Vegas, College of Education
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Associate Professor and Fulbright Scholar, University of Zimbabwe
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Assistant Professor, University of Houston-Victoria, Division of Education
Teaching
- At Master’s level: LS 5603 Literature for Children and Young Adults, LS 5613 Advanced Literature for Children, LS 5623 Advanced Literature for Young Adults, LS 5903 Multicultural Children’s Literature, LS 5903 Poetry for Children, LS 5903 Book Reviewing, LS 5903 International Literature
- At Doctoral level: LS 6643 Nonfiction for Children and Young Adults, LS 6633 Materials and Services for the Very Young Child, LS 6623 History of Children’s Literature
- Advised an average of 140 MLS students each semester
- Texas Woman’s University, College of Professional Education , Teacher of the Year Award, 2003
Scholarship
- Dr. Vardell has authored or co-authored more than fifty published articles and has contributed chapters to or has authored more than twenty books including:
- Vardell, S.M. (in press, 2006). Poetry aloud here!: Sharing poetry with children in the library. American Library Association.
- Vardell, S.M. (2004) The role of family in the novels of Lois Lowry. Children’s literature remembered: Issues, trends, and favorite books edited by Linda Pavonetti. Westport , CT: Libraries Unlimited.
- Received more than $150,000 in federal and other grants
Service
- President, United States Board on Books for Young People
- Co-Chair, National Council of Teachers of English Excellence in Poetry for Children Award
- Member, Texas Library Association, Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros Task Force
- Chair, Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
- Dr. Vardell has also made more than ninety-five presentations at the regional and national level
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