Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Roxanne Lee Henkin

Professor
Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching
The University of Texas at San Antonio
1 UTSA Circle
San Antonio, Texas 78249
(210) 458-5427
Roxanne.henkin@utsa.edu


A) ACADEMIC TRAINING

E.D.D.in Curriculum and Instruction, Reading, Northern Illinois University; 1990 Areas of specialty: Writing, Reading, Language Arts, Literacy, Literacy for Social Justice, Critical Literacy.

M.S.Ed. in Reading, (3.91 Grade Point), Northern Illinois University; 1983

B.S.Ed. (Magna Cum Laude), Northern Illinois University; 1972.


B) EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE


Professor, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2006 to present

Director, San Antonio Writing Project, 2006 to present

Lead Co-Editor (along with Janis Harmon and Elizabeth Pate) Voices From the Middle, 2005-2011.

Associate Professor, University of Texas San Antonio, 2003 to 2006

Professor, National-Louis University, Chicago, IL 2001 to 2003.
Professor and Reading Doctoral Program Chair, 2003.
Professor and Reading & Language Department Chair, 2001 to 2002.

Associate Professor, National-Louis University, 1996 to 2001.

Assistant Professor, National-Louis University; 1990 to 1996.
Courses taught in the Graduate Reading, Language and Literacy,
Writing and Doctoral Programs.

NLU Program Head, Reading & Language Doctoral Program, 2003

NLU Program Head, Language and Literacy; 1992 to 2003

NLU Department Chair, 2001-2002

K-12 Writing Literacy Coordinator, Elmhurst Illinois Public Schools; 1988 to 1990.

Co-Director, Illinois Writing Project, 1994 to 2003

Associate Director, Illinois Writing Project; 1990 to 1994

Instructor, Illinois Writing Project; 1986 to 1990

Teacher, Barrington Illinois Public Schools;
1974-1988

Teacher, River Valley School District, Sawyer, Michigan; 1972-1974.





. C) PUBLICATIONS

Books

Henkin, R. (2005). Confronting Bullying: Literacy as a Tool for Character Education, Portsmouth, New Hampshire:
Heinemann.

Henkin, R. (1998). Who’s Invited to Share: Using Literacy to Teach for Equity and Social Justice Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann. (Nominated for the 2000 James Britton Award for Outstanding Literacy Book).

Refereed Publications

Henkin, R. & L. Steinmetz. (2008). The Need for Diversity Education as Perceived by Preservice Teachers. The
Journal of Scholarship of Teaching & Learning.

Henkin, R. (In Press). Uncle Paul’s Letters: Uncovering One Families’ Struggle to Survive. The Illinois Heritage
Magazine.

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2008). “An Insider Perspective of the National Spelling Bee: An Interview with James Maguire,” Voices From the Middle, 15(3).

Henkin, R. & L. Davis. (2006). Building Community While Creating a Professional Development School in a ‘New School.” Talking Points, 17(2), 16-22.

Henkin, R. (2001). Using Writing to Think About Bullies. Practically Primary, Australian Literacy Educators’
Association, 6:2, 13-15.

Henkin, R. & J. Yokota. (2000). Inclusive Reading: Literature Portraying Families with Gay & Lesbian Parents
in Democracy & Education (Winter, 2000), 60-61.

Henkin, R. (Sept. 1996). Revisiting Writing Process Journals, Revision and Editing: What Works for Us What Works
for Our Students. Illinois Reading Council Journal, 24:3, 7-16.

Henkin, R. (October, 1995). Insiders and Outsiders in First Grade Writing Workshop: Gender & Equity Issues.
Language Arts, 72, 429-434.

Henkin, R. (January, 1995). Focusing on Peer Conferences: Refining the Process. Writing Teacher, 34-37.

Henkin, R. (Spring, 1994). Emerging Feminist Themes Found in Graduate Students' Portfolios Written by Women
Elementary School Teachers. Action in Teacher Education, 20-28 .

Henkin, R. (Spring, 1994). Learning to Hear Each Other. Primary Voices. 1,3, 32-38.

Henkin, R. & Trousdale, A. (1991). Reflection on Negotiating Curriculum: Praxis in the Language Arts Classrooms.
Teaching Education. 4,1, 175-180.

Henkin, R. & L. Tyson. (1991). Using Readers' Theater to Promote Multicultural Understanding. Literacy Matters.
3, 1, 14-16.

Henkin, R. (1984) Twelve Frequently Asked Questions About Writing Programs in The Illinois Reading Council
Journal, 12(2), 34-40.

Henkin, R. (1984). Integrating Basal Readers with the DR-TA Procedure in the Primary Grades. The Illinois Reading
Council Journal, 12(1), 20.

Henkin, R. (1984). One Dollar for Words Without Vowels. The Reading Teacher, 38(1), 117.


Book Chapters

Henkin, R. (Spring, 1996). Something Just Clicked: Reflection Through Portfolios. in Graduate Classes: Feminist
Themes and Issues in Whitmore & Y. Goodman (Eds.) Whole Language Voices in Teacher Education. York, ME:
Stenhouse, 297-305.

Henkin, R. (1988). How Can Teachers Teach the Skill of Revision to Elementary School Students? in N. Padak (Ed.)
Writing Should Be Read: Encouraging and Celebrating Young Authors. Monroe, New York: Trillium Press, 17-30.

Columns


Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2008). “At the Crossroads: Time Again for Another Open Call.” Voices From the Middle, 16(2).

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2008). “A Rest Stop: Time for an Open Call.” Voices From the Middle, 16(1).


Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2008). Making Connections: Are We There Yet?, Voices From the Middle 15(4).

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2008). Spell it Right: Heading in the Right Direction, Voices From the Middle 15(3).

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2007). Cultural Indictors: Signs to Literacy Success, Voices From the Middle,
15(2).

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2007). Reading the Signs: Vocabulary. Voices From the Middle, 15(1), 5.

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2007). Taking a Toll: Who Gets Left Behind. Voices From the Middle, 14(4), 5.

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2007). Getting Lost: Opportunities for Discovering New Directions. Voices From the Middle, 14(3), 5.

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2006) A Postcard From the Editors. Voices From the Middle, 14(2), 5.

Henkin, R., Harmon, J. and E. Pate. (2006) The First Stop: Itinerary from the Editors. Voices From the Middle, 14(1), 5.


Invited Manuscripts

Henkin, R. (2005). “How can teachers help students explore social justice issues through children’s literature?” “Ask
the Educator” in Temple, Martinez, Yokota & Naylor. Children’s Books in Children’s Hands: An Introduction to
Their Literature, 3rd Edition.

Henkin, R. (2002). Critical Literacy in Democratic Classrooms. Democracy & Education. 14:3, 3-6.

Henkin, R. (2001). Musings on Traveling in Europe. Illinois Language & Literacy Council, 18:4, 4-5.

Henkin, R. (1994). Talking About Whole Language. Early Childhood Bulletin, 12:1, 1-4.


Scholarly Book Reviews

Henkin, R. (November, 1993). Review of Frank Smith's Whose Language? What Power? The Council Chronicle, 11..

Henkin, R. (1992). Writing and Computers. A Review of Teaching Process Writing with Computers. Journal of
Computing in Teacher Education. Spring, 1992, 27-28.


Sidebars for Language Arts

Henkin, R. (2003). Sidebar for Classroom Resources on Bullying. Language Arts. July 80:6, 441.

Henkin, R. (2003). Sidebar for Keeping Arts in the Schools. Language Arts. May, 80:5, 343.

Henkin, R. (2003). Sidebar for Parent Involvement, Language Arts. March, 80:4, 281.

Henkin, R. (2003). Sidebar on Students Making A Difference. Language Arts. January, 80:3, 212.

Henkin, R. (2002). Sidebar on Website for The National Center for Fair & Open Testing. Language Arts. January,
73, 218.

Henkin, R. (2002). Sidebar on Alfie Kohn Web site. Language Arts. January, 79:3, 254.

Henkin, R. (2002). Sidebar on Intercultural Development. Language Arts, March, 79:4, 299.

Henkin, R. (2002). Sidebar for Rethinking Schools. Language Arts, May, 79:5, 390.

Henkin, R. (2002). Sidebar on Connecting to Teacher Networks. Language Arts, July, 79:6, 459.

Henkin, R. (2002). Sidebar on Responding to Community Challenges. Language Arts. September, 80:1, 47.

Henkin, R. (2002). Sidebar on Bringing A New Vision to Our Teaching. Language Arts. November, 80:2, 132.

Henkin, R. (2001). Sidebar on Building Strong Literacy Classrooms Despite Outside Pressures. Language Arts.
November, 79:2, 107.

Henkin, R. (2001). Sidebar on Professional Resources on Testing, School Reform, and the Literacy Crisis.
Language Arts. September, 79:1, 62.

Dissertation

Henkin, R. (1990). The Function of Wait-Time Training in Fifth-Grade Peer Writing Conferences. UMI Dissertation
Services.

Children’s Journal

Henkin, R. (1985). Fuzzies to the Rescue in Ranger Rick, 19.


D. Paper Presentations


Special Paper Invitations


Speaker:


Invited Speaker, The Limpopo Writing Project, The University of Limpopo, South Africa, January, 2009.

Invited Speaker, Read Educational Trust, Johannesburg, South Africa, January, 2009.

Invited Speaker, National Writing Project Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, November 2008.”

Invited Speaker, Texas Association for Bilingual Education Conference, October, 2007.

Invited Speaker (Along with Elizabeth Pate & Janis Harmon), San Antonio Teachers of English, March, 2007.

NCTE Co-Sponsored Invited Speaker, Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts 71st Annual Conference, February 2007.

Invited Speaker, Barnes & Noble San Pedro Crossing, San Antonio, January 2006

Invited Speaker, Academy of Teacher Excellence, University of Texas San Antonio, April, 2005.

Invited Speaker, Academy of Teacher Excellence, University of Texas San Antonio, August, 2004.

Invited Speaker, St. Vincent University, Toronto, Canada, June 2003, Bullying and Social Justice Workshop.

Invited Speaker, Illinois Reading Recovery Conference, January 2003.

Invited Speaker, Illinois Young Authors Conference, May 2002.

Invited Speaker, Illinois Reading Recovery Conference, January 2002.

Invited Speaker, West Suburban Consortium for Academic Excellence, Rosemont, Il, 2001.

Opening & Closing Speaker, Umbrella Conference, Chicago, Il 2001.

Invited Speaker, Illinois Young Authors Conference, 2001.

“Making Curriculum Critical: Reading, Writing, Inquiry”, Toronto, Canada, Critical Literacy Workshop, August, 2000.

Invited Speaker: “Discussing Literature with Your Children,” Illinois Young Author’s Conference, May, 1999.

Invited Speaker: “Gender and Literacy,” South Suburban Reading Council of Illinois, March, 1998.

Invited Speaker: “Research in Literacy,” Wheaton TAWL, February, 1998.

Invited Speaker: “Writing and Invented Spelling”, Illinois Reading Recovery Conference,
February, 1998.

Invited Speaker: “Supporting Children’s Growth in Writing.” Illinois Young Author’s Conference, May, 1998.

“Invited Speaker: “Refining Writing Workshop.” Wheaton School District, June, 1998.

“Invited Speaker: “Analyzing Invented Spelling.” Reading Institute, Suburban Reading Council and National-Louis University, Reading Institute, June, 1998.

Invited Speaker, Writing Process & Writing Workshop. Fowler Elementary School, Fowler, Indiana, August 1998.

Invited Speaker, “Using Literacy & Literature Discussions To Teach for equity and Social Justice. Batavia School District, November, 1998.

Invited Speaker, “Helping Your Kids Grow Into Literacy,” Illinois Young Authors Conference, Bloomington, Il., May, 1997.

Invited Speaker, “Gender and Literacy”, Illinois Reading Council Convention, Springfield, Il., March, 1997.

Co-Producer, Co-Facilitator, NCTE and WLU Videoconference,
Chicago, Il, February, 1996.

Invited Speaker, "Helping Your Children Grow in Literacy,"
La Honda Public Schools, La Honda, Ca., 1993.

Invited Speaker, Glenview School District, March, 1993.

Invited Speaker, Chicago Area TAWL, March, 1993.

Invited Speaker, Chicago Area Writing Project, April, 1993.

Invited Speaker, Interdisciplinary Seminar, NLU, May, 1993.

Invited Speaker, "Peer Conferences and Spelling Without Lists:
A Day with Roxanne Henkin." Australian Reading Association,
Newcastle, Australia, June, 1992.

Invited Speaker, "Communication Styles." Early Childhood Leadership Institute, National-Louis University, May, 1992.

Invited Speaker, "Helping Children Publish Books." La Honda School, La Honda, California, November, 1992.

Invited Speaker, "Whole Language." National-Louis University Field Base Program, January, 1992.

Invited Speaker, "Process Writing." National-Louis University, Field Base Program, February, 1992.

Invited Speaker, "Whole Language for Preschool Teachers." Head Start Teachers, Chicago, Illinois, July, 1991.

Invited Speaker, Literacy Seminar. University of Illinois
at Chicago, May, 1991.

Invited Speaker, "Facilitating and Encouraging Your Children's Literacy Growth". La Honda School, La Honda, California, May, 1991.

Invited Speaker, "Supporting Your Students in Writing and Reading". La Honda School, La Honda, California, May, 1991.

Introduced Douglas Barnes, National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1991.

Invited Speaker, "Whole Language". Elmhurst Early Childhood Educators, April, 1990.

Invited Speaker, "Writing Conferences in Elementary Grades". Illinois Primary School Conference, November, 1990.

Invited Speaker, "Writing Process and Whole Language". Phi Delta Kappa, DuPage Chapter; September, 1989.

Invited Speaker, "How to Start a TAWL Group". DuPage-Kane Educational Service Center; October, 1989.

Dinner Speaker, "Positive Writing Environments". Illinois Young Authors Conference; Bloomington, Illinois, May, 1987.

Invited Speaker, "The Writing Process". The Language Experience Special Interest Group sponsored conference on writing; co-speaker - Dr. Jane Davidson, Naperville, Il, October, 1986.

Keynote Speaker, "Developing Writing Workshops in Classrooms". Elmhurst School District Inservice Day, October, 1988.

Keynote Speaker, "Important Aspects of the Writing Process". St. Charles School District Inservice Day, October, 1985.

Keynote Speaker, "Developing Student Writers". South Beloit School District, August, 1985.
Invited Speaker, "Student Writing in the Primary Grades." The Lake County Inservice Days at Great America; September, 1983.


d) Paper Presentations

“Teachers, Do As You Say”: Confronting Bullying and Cyberbullying,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, November 2008.”

“Writing/Righting the World: Engaging Students in Social Justice Poetry,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, November 2008.”

“Writing for Publication,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX, November 2008.”

“The Power of Poetry As An Agent For Social Change.” Umbrella Literacies for All Summer Institute, The National Council of Teachers of English, Tucson, Arizona, July 2008.

“Changing the World, One Poem at a Time,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, NY, November, 2007.

“Challenging Poetry’s Neglect: Learning From Poetry Lovers,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, NY, November, 2007.

“Writing for Publication,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, NY, November, 2007.

“Reading and Writing About Bullying In Middle School” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Memphis, TN, November 2006.

“Writing for Publication,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Memphis, TN, November 2006.

“Confronting Bullying and Harassment Through Children’s Literature and Literacy” International Reading Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, May 2005.

“Working for Social Justice, Lydia’s Story” American Educational Research Association Annual Convention, Montreal, Canada, April 2005.

“Investigating Teacher & Administrator Change in a Professional Development School.” National Reading Conference, San Antonio, December 2004.

“Looking Back From the Future: The Significance of Teacher Learning Six Years Later.” The National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Indianapolis, November 2004

“Imagining A Better World Through Critical Literacy” The National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Indianapolis, November 2004

” Multiculturalism Still Matters.” The National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Indianapolis, November 2004

“Analysis and Change in a NCTE Reading Initiative School.” NCTE Literacies for All Summer Institute, St. Louis, Missouri, July, 2004.

“”Looking at Bullying Narratives”, Critical Discourse Analysis Conference, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, May, 2004.

“Partnerships in Learning: Examining Bullying, Social Justice, and Critical Literacy Together,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, 2003.

“Fitting In: Using the Literature of Assimilation to Build Empathy and Multicultural Understanding in Middle School Students,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, 2003.

“Making A Difference: How to Make Diversity Concerns A Meaningful Part of the Curriculum,” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, San Francisco, California, 2003.

“Post September 11: Using Critical Literacy as a Lens for Confronting Bullying, Violence, and Harassment.” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia, November 2002.

“Bullying and Harassment: Using Critical Literacy and Personal Narratives to Confront an International Issue.” NCTE Umbrella Conference, Bethesda, Maryland, July, 2002.

“Confronting Bullying and Harassment Through Children’s Literature and Literacy.” International Reading Association, San Francisco, April 2002.

“Talking About Bullying: Changing Attitudes through Young Adult Literature and Critical Literacy.” National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, Portland, Oregon, March 2002.

“The NCTE Reading Initiative: A Catalyst for Changing Reading School-by-School.” National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, Portland, Oregon, March 2002.

“Most Bullies Have a Reason They Bully”: Giving Students Voice Through Critical Literacy.” National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, November, 2001.

The Visions, Challenges, and Realities Involved in Creating a Literacy School: Stories from the NCTE Reading Initiative. Umbrella Conference, Chicago, Il, July 2001.

Using Children’s Literature and Literacy to Create Safe, Fair and Democratic Classrooms. International Reading Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana, May, 2001.

Creating Safer Schools Through Critical Literacy, National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, March, 2001.

Why Care? NCTE Spring Conference, Birmingham, Alabama, March, 2001.

Confronting Bullying and Harassment: Critical Literacy for Safer and More Inclusive Schools. National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 2000.

Making Curriculum Matter: Classroom Excursions in Critical Literacy. NCTE Annual Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, November 2000.

Critical Literacy for Safer Schools (with Lorri Davis). GLSEN Conference, Chicago, Il, October, 2000.

Making Schools Inclusive: Using Literacy to Teach for Equity and Social Justice (with Mickey Nuccio), Utrecht, The Netherlands, Fourth International Conference on Language and Literacy, August, 2000.

Teaching Against the Grain: Critical Literacy and Social Justice, Melbourne, Australia, Australian Literacy Educators’ Association Conference 2000, July, 2000.

Making Schools Inclusive: Using Literacy To Teach For Equity And Social Justice, Auckland, New Zealand, 18th World Congress on Reading, International Reading Association, July, 2000.

Creating a Professional Development School in a “New School”. American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, April, 2000.

Confronting the Hard Issues in Literacy Classrooms: How Do We Prepare Ourselves?
NCTE Spring Conference, New York City, March 2000.

Workshop Chair & Speaker: Pushing the Boundaries of Multicultural Education: with filmmaker Debra Chasnoff. NCTE Annual Convention, Denver, Co., November 2000.

Confronting the Hard Issues in Literacy Classrooms: How Do We Prepare Ourselves? NCTE Annual Convention, Denver, Co, November 1999.

Critical Literacy for Democracy, Institute for Democracy in Education, Athens, Ohio, October, 1999.

Making Schools Inclusive: Using Literacy to Teach for Equity and Social Justice. Whole Language Umbrella Conference, Rochester, New York, 1999.

Professional Development for School Transformation, (with Bess Altwerger). Whole Language Umbrella Conference, Rochester, New York, 1999.

Making Schools Inclusive: Using Literacy to Teach for Equity and Social Justice. National Council of Teachers of English, Nashville, Tennessee, November, 1998.

Learning In, Learning For, Learning With: Equity and Justice in Democratic Classrooms, Schools, and Communities. National Council of Teachers of English, Nashville, Tennessee, November, 1998.

Hooray for Girls: Promoting Equity in Classrooms. National Council of Teachers of English, Nashville, Tennessee, November, 1998.

“Using Literacy to Promote Gender Equity,” World Congress on Reading, International Reading Association, Jamaica, July, 1998.

“What’s Going On With the Girls?: Using Literacy To Promote Gender Equity,” NCTE Spring Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March, 1998.

“Focusing on the Girls: Using Literacy to Widen Our Classroom Perspectives”; National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, Detroit, MI, November 1997.

“Language as Social Action, Equity and Justice as Themes in NCTE’s Work,” NCTE Annual Convention, Detroit, MI, November 1997.

“Reading Redefined, Discussion Leader, NCTE Annual Convention, Detroit, MI, November, 1997.

“Listening to the Girls,” Whole Language Umbrella Conference, Seattle WA, July, 1997.

“Pushing the Boundaries of Diversity,” CELT Summer Conference, Seaside, Oregon, July, 1997.

“Gender & Literacy,” Illinois Reading Council Convention, Springfield, Il, March, 1997.

“Whole Language and Funds of Knowledge As a Vehicle for True Multicultural Teaching and Learning, NCTE Annual Convention, Chicago, Il, November 1996.

“Supporting Teachers Moving Into Whole Language.” NCTE Annual Convention. Chicago, Il, November, 1996.

“How Can We Promote Deeper Discussions in Our Classrooms Where Everyone’s Voice is Heard and No One is Silenced,” Illinois Reading Council Convention, March 1996.

“What Teaching and Learning Strategies Are Successful for Us,” NCTE Spring Conference, Boston, March, 1996.

“Facilitating Everyone’s Talk in Literature Discussions. NCTE Spring Conference, Boston, March, 1996.

"Creating Thought Collectives in Our Classrooms." Whole Language Umbrella Conference, July, 1995, Windsor, Canada.

"Facilitating Deeper Discussions." Whole Language Umbrella Conference, July, 1995, Windsor, Canada.

"Inquiry-Based Evaluation." National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, March, 1995, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Opening General Session. National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, March, 1995, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"Inclusive Conversations--Building Classrooms for Diversity:
Beginning Our Dialog Together." National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, March, 1995, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Introducing Faith Ringold. National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, March, 1995. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"Inclusive Conversations Wrap Up: Reflecting And Revaluing Our Conference Experience." National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, March, 1995, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"Promoting Thoughtful Discussion in Literacy Classrooms:
Pedagogical, Gender, and Equity Issues." National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, November, 1994, Orlando, Florida.

"Facilitator, Learning to Write Through Authentic Use: Our
Contexts, Ourselves, Our Evidence." National Council of
Teachers of English Annual Convention, November, 1994, Orlando,
Florida.

"Roundtable Leader, Elementary Section Get-Together." National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention, November,
1994, Orlando, Florida.

Introducing Sandra Wilde. Illinois Association of Teachers of
English, October, 1995, Lincolnshire, Illinois.

"Learning to Hear Each Other." Whole Language Umbrella, July, 1994, San Diego, California.

"Gender, Race and Equity Issues in Literacy." National Council
of Teachers of English Spring Conference, March, 1993, Portland, Oregon.

"Promoting Thoughtful Discussions in Elementary Classrooms."
Illinois Reading Council, March, 1993, Springfield, Il.

"Insiders and Outsiders in First Grade Writing Workshops: The Intersection of Gender, Race and Ethnicity with Literacy Development." National Reading Conference, December, 1993,
Charleston, South Carolina.

"A Qualitative Study of 1st Grade Literacy Development." National Reading Conference, December, 1992, San Antonio, Texas.

"A Working Party to Brainstorm and Conceptualize the Conventions of Writing in Students' Writing." National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, March, 1993, Richmond, Va.

"Working Ourselves to Death: Can We Ever Work Hard Enough?" The Bergamo Conference for Curriculum Theorizing and Classroom Practice, October, 1993, Dayton, Ohio.

"Hearing All Our Students' Voices: Dealing with Sensitive Issues Where No-one is Silenced." Day of Whole Language, NCTE, November, 1993, Pittsburgh, Pa.

"Working Party: Democracy, Literacy, and Difference." NCTE, 1993.

"Primary Voices K-6 Developing an Issue From Proposal to Production," NCTE, 1993.

"Book Talk, Woman Hollering Creek, by Sandra Cisneros, NCTE, 1993.

"Roundtable Discussion, Portfolios." NCTE, 1993.

Speaker, "Teachers' Autobiographies and Lifelong Learning." Bergamo Conference on Curriculum Theorizing, October, 1992, Dayton, Ohio.

Speaker, "The Role of Peer Conferences in Elementary Writing
Classrooms." International Reading Assn. World Congress,
July, 1992, Maui, Hawaii.

Speaker, "Research on Peer Conferences." International Reading Assn., May, 1992, Orlando, Florida.

Speaker, "The Role of Peer Conferences in Elementary Writing Programs." Illinois Reading Council Conference, March, 1992, Springfield, Illinois.

Speaker, "Talking About the Business of Writing: The Role of Peer Conferences in Elementary Writing Classrooms." National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, March, 1992, Washington, D.C.

Speaker, "Portfolio Assessment." The Bergamo Conference for Curriculum Theorizing and Classroom Practice, 1991, Dayton, Ohio.

Speaker, "Elementary Section Dialogues: Talking About Textbooks." National Council of Teachers of English, 1991, Seattle, Washington.

Speaker, "Elementary Section Roundtable." National Council of Teachers of English, 1991, Seattle, Washington.

Speaker, "The Function of Wait-Time Training in Fifth-Grade Peer Writing Conferences." National Reading Conference, 1991, Palm Springs, California.

Speaker, "The Choral Reading of the Poetry of American Minorities." International Reading Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1991.

Speaker, "Negotiating Curriculum as Reflective Practice in Classrooms." National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1991.

Speaker, "Peer Writing Conferences." Illinois Reading Council. Springfield, Il, 1990.

Speaker, "Whole Language." Illinois Reading Council. Springfield, Il, 1990.

Speaker, "Using Choral Reading of Multi-Cultural Poetry in Classrooms." The Bergamo Conference for Curriculum Theorizing and Classroom Practice, 1990, Dayton, Ohio.

Discussion Leader, Elementary Section Get-Together. National Council of Teachers of English, Atlanta, Georgia, 1990.

Speaker, "Scaffolding and the Negotiation of Meaning in Writing and Literature Conferences." National Council of Teachers of English, Baltimore, Md., 1989.

Speaker, "The Negotiated Curriculum as Praxis in the World of the Classroom." The Bergamo Conference for Curriculum Theorizing and Classroom Practice, 1989, Dayton, Ohio.

Invited Speaker, "The Integrated Writing Activity". The Regional Conference for Lake County English Teachers, sponsored by IATE and the College of Lake County, 1987.

Speaker, "Group Dynamics: The Missing Link in Teaching Writing". National Council of Teachers of English, St. Louis, Mo, 1988.

Speaker, "The Writing Process in a First Grade Classroom". National Council of Teachers of English, with Janet Emig and Donald Graves, Washington, D.C., 1982.

Speaker, "Enhancing Primary Grade Spelling Programs". The National Council of Teachers of English, Spring Conference, Houston, Texas, 1985.

Speaker, "Revision in Writing". The International Reading Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1985.

Speaker, The International Reading Association Regional Great Lakes Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1985.

Speaker, Illinois Reading Council Convention, "The Whole Language Philosophy"; Springfield, Il, March, 1989.

Speaker, Illinois Reading Council Convention, "Writing Workshops in Elementary Classrooms", "Whole Language", "Let's Talk About the Reading-Writing Connection"; Springfield, Il, March, 1988.

Speaker, Illinois Reading Council Convention, "Determining Inservice Needs", "Writing for Professional Publication", "The Role of the Conference in Writing Instruction"; Springfield, Il, February, 1987.

Speaker, Illinois Reading Council Convention, two presentations, Peoria, Il, March, 1986.

Speaker, Illinois Reading Council Convention, two presentations, Peoria, Il, March, 1985.

Speaker, Illinois Reading Council Convention, "I've Got to Talk to Parents!" "The Two R's of Writing: Revision and Recognition"; Peoria, Il, March, 1984.

Speaker, Illinois Reading Council Convention, Springfield, Il, March, 1983.

Invited Speaker, The Third Annual Teachers of Whole Language Conference, River Forest, Il, September, 1990.

Invited Speaker, The Second Annual Teachers of Whole Language Conference, Evanston, Il, September, 1989.

Invited Speaker, The First Annual Teachers of Whole Language Conference, Deerfield, Il, October, 1988.

Guest Speaker, Whole Language Course, Illinois Writing Project, January, 1988.

Invited Speaker, The Reading Council in Sterling, Illinois, February, 1987.


Invited Papers for School Districts and Organizations

Invited Speaker, “The Role of Writing in a Professor’s Life” Oak Meadow UTSA Visit, November 2007.

Invited Speaker, “Vocabulary Strategies for the Literacy Tutors” San Antonio Jewish Federation, August, 2007

Invited Speaker, “What a Literacy Professor Does” Oak Meadow School UTSA Visit, November 2006

Invited Speaker, “Reading and Writing Strategies for Literacy Tutors” San Antonio Jewish Federation, August, 2006

Invited Speaker, Steubing Elementary School, Northside ISD, San Antonio, TX, February 2006.

Invited Speaker, Barnes & Noble San Pedro Crossing, San Antonio, TX, January, 2006.

Invited Speaker, West Suburban Consortium for Academic Excellence, Rosemont, Il, 2001.

Invited Speaker, Cicero School District, February, 1999.

Invited Speaker, Park Ridge School District, January, 1999.

Invited Speaker, Batavia School District, November, 1998.

Invited Speaker, Wheaton School District, June, 1998.

Invited Speaker, Highland Park School District, February & October, 1991.

Invited Speaker, Elmhurst Reading Teachers, April, 1990.

Invited Speaker, Flossmoor School District, September, 1990.

Invited Speaker, Northbrook School District, October, 1990.

Invited Speaker, Elmhurst Council for the Gifted, December, 1989.

Invited Speaker, Elmhurst School District, "Whole Language", March, 1989.

Invited Speaker, Antioch School District, March, 1987.

Invited Speaker, St. Charles School District, March, 1987.

Invited Speaker, Barrington School District, April, 1987.

Invited Speaker, after school session, St. Charles School District, September, 1986.

Invited Speaker, after school sessions on two days, St. Charles School District, November, 1986.

Invited Speaker, Schaumburg School Board, District 54, November, 1986.

Invited Speaker, after school session, St. Charles School District, September, 1985.

Invited Speaker, Monmouth Public Schools, Monmouth, Il, December, 1984.

Invited Speaker, Island Lake Public Schools, December, 1983.

Invited Speaker, "Helping Your Child Grow in Literacy", Lines School P.T.O. Meeting, Barrington, Il, November, 1983.

Invited Speaker, full day session, Palatine School District, November, 1983.

Invited Speaker, full day session, Barrington School District, January, 1983.

Invited Speaker, Barrington School Board, February, 1983.

Invited Speaker, Palatine School District, Spring, 1983.

Invited Speaker, two sessions, Wauconda School District, 1982.

e) Non-refereed publications

Henkin, R. (1984) How Parents Can Help Their Children Develop Study Skills in The Barrington Banner.

Henkin, R. (1984) Special Love Grows with the Years in The Skokie Learner-Life Newspaper.


f) Creative Activities and Creative Works

Referred Creative Journals


Henkin, R. (1989) Facing Harold's Death in We Exist, 5, 44-46.

Henkin, R. (1987) Legacy in We Exist, 4, 11-12.

Henkin, R. (1978) Anais Nin. Networks, 5.

Creative Works

Sailors, M., Harmon, J., Martinez, M., Keehn, S., & Henkin, R. (2006).
Teaching Critical Reading Strategies (CREST) through Intentional
Instruction. Unpublished training module. UTSA: San Antonio, TX.


Sailors, M., Harmon, J., Martinez, M., Keehn, S., & Henkin, R. (2005).
Teaching Critical Reading Strategies (CREST) through Intentional
Instruction. Unpublished training module. UTSA: San Antonio, TX.



g) SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE


Lead Co-Editor (with Janis Harmon & Elizabeth Pate) of the NCTE Journal, Voices From the Middle.
On review board of Language Arts (1988-2001), English Journal (1988-2002) and NCTE Publications (1988-2007). 2001 Chair, Umbrella Conference, Chicago.. Language Arts Field Consultant, Political Action, 2001-2003. 1995 Spring Conference Elementary Chair in Minneapolis. Nominated to run for 1994 Vice-President (leading to President) Elected to Middle Level Steering Committee (Board of Directors), NCTE, 2001-2005. Elected Middle Level Steering Committee Co-Assistant Chair 2001-2003, 2003-2004. NCTE National Spokesperson, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. Chair, 2003-2004, NCTE Jewish Caucus, Co-Chair, NCTE Jewish Caucus, 2002-2009. NCTE Task Force on Diversity, Co-Chair, 2004-2006, Member, 2003; Member, NCTE Theoretical Diversity Commission (2001,2002). Elected to Elementary Section Steering Committee (Board of Directors) 1988-1992. Member: WLA, CEE, WILLA, AGLAIA, CLA.
Chair: AGLAIA, 1996-1998. Committee to Teach the Conventions of Writing Within the Context of Writing (1993 to 1997 ). Chair, Diversity Committee, 1997-2001. Conference on English Education, Committee on Gender, 1997-1999.) Think-Tank for NCTE Reading Initiative, 1998-1999. NCTE Reading Initiative with Elgin, Il Schools, 1998-2001, Convention Concerns Committee 1999, 2000,2001, 2003; Convention Planning Committee 2000, 2001, 2002,2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008. Hoey Award Committee, 2002-2005, Halle Award Committee 2002-2005, Co-Chair, 2003, 2004.

Illinois Reading Council :Language & Literacy Special Interest Council, 1985 to 2005. Institutional Liaison, 2005 ,2004; University Liaison,1997-2004, Past President, 1996-1997, President, 1995-1996, Vice-President, 1994-1995, Vice-President Elect, 1993-1994, Newsletter Editor, 1986-1987, 1985-1986; Illinois Young Authors Conference, 7-8 Site Chair, 1987, 1986; Publicity Chairwoman, 1985; Parents and Reading Committee 1985-1984, 1984-1985; and member of Prairie Area Reading Council (University Liaison, 1992) and Northern Illinois Reading Council. Summer Conference Chair, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994.

Member of TAWL (Chicago Area, Elmhurst and IWP), Illinois TAWL, Umbrella Conference Chair, 2001, National Council of Teachers of English,

Member of The International Reading Association, Intellectual Freedom Committee 2000-2002, Elvira Knight Research Grants Review Committee, 2000, 2002,2003;

Member of Phi Delta Kappan

Elected into CELT (Center for Expansion of Thinking and Learning), 1993. An International Literacy Think-Tank. Conference Rejuvenation Co-Chair with Sandra Wilde, Pushing the Boundaries of Diversity, Seaside, Oregon, July 1997.
CELT Board Member, 1998-2007.

Advisory Board Member, The Marco Polo Foundation, Read/write/think.org, 2002, 2003,2004, 2005, 2006. On the Read/Write Think Reorganization Committee, 2009.

Invited to advise The National Commission on Writing, US Government, 2004.

Board Member, Democracy & Education, 1999-2001

Co-Editor, (With Vito DiPinto), Special Issue of Democracy & Education Critical Literacy for Social Justice (2002)

National Council of Teachers of English Reading Initiative Project (1998-2001)

International Reading Association, Committee on Intellectual Freedom (1999-2002).

American Educational Research Association (AERA), 20 proposals 2004,
Proposal Reviewer, SIG- Critical Ed for Social Justice
Sig, Writing and Literacies
Sig, Wholistic Education
Sig, Basic Research in Reading & Literacy

American Educational Research Association (AERA), 20 proposals, 2003
Proposal Reviewer, Division K, Section 5
Division K, Section 3
Division K, Section 7
Division K, Section 4
Division C, Section 1
Division B, Section 2

AERA Division K, Division B, Proposal Reviewer, 1993, 1994, 2000.

National Reading Conference Proposal Reviewer 1992, 1993, 1994

National Reading Conference Newsletter Co-Editor (With Marilyn Bizar), 1993.

National Council of Teachers of English Annual Program Reviewer, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988.

Special Reviewer, Language Arts, 2006

Reviewer, The New Advocate, 2001-2003.

Special Reviewer, Journal of Literacy Research, 2000.

Reviewer: Teaching Education, 1997.

Conference Chair, Illinois Association of Teachers of English, Day of Whole Language, October, 1994.

North Central Evaluation Team Member for Rosemont Public Schools (1992).

National Writing Project Bill Lobby, Washington, DC, (1993).


h) HONORS, AWARDS, and OTHER SPECIAL RECOGNITION

2008 Distinguished Achievement Award--Teaching Excellence Award for Tenured Faculty,
College of Education and Human Development, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2007 Distinguished Achievement Award--Teaching Excellence Award for Tenured Faculty,
College of Education and Human Development, The University of Texas at San Antonio

2006 Director, San Antonio Writing Project

2005-2011, Co-Editor (with Janis Harmon & Elizabeth Pate) of the NCTE Journal, Voices From the Middle.

Advisory Board Member, The Marco Polo Foundation, Read/write/think.org, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.

Invited to advise The National Commission on Writing, US Government, 2004.

Elected to the NCTE Middle Level Steering Committee (Board of Directors) 2001-2005

Elected to the NCTE Middle Level Steering Committee Co-Assistant Chair 2001-2003, 2003-2004

2003 Sabbatical, NLU

2001, NLU, Wheaton Outstanding Teachers Award.

2001 Chair, The NCTE Umbrella Conference, Chicago.

Nominated for the 2000 James Britton Award for Outstanding Literacy Book: Henkin, R. (1998). Who’s Invited to Share: Using Literacy to Teach for Equity and Social Justice Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.

2000, 1995, 1993, nominated for NLU's Outstanding Educator of the Year.

Elected Board Member, 1998-2007, CELT (Center for Expansion of Thinking and Learning) An International Literacy Think-Tank.

Elected Board Member, 1998-2007, CELT (Center for Expansion of Thinking and Learning) An International Literacy Think-Tank.

1997 Sabbatical, NLU.

CELT Rejuvenation Conference Co-Chair with Sandra Wilde, Pushing the Boundaries of Diversity, Seaside, Oregon, July 1997.

1995 National Council of Teachers of English Spring Conference Elementary Chair in Minneapolis.

1995 Elected President of The Illinois Language & Literacy Council of The Illinois Reading Council.

Nominated to run for the National Council of Teachers of English Vice-President (leading to President) 1994.

Elected into CELT (Center for Expansion of Thinking and Learning), 1993. An International Literacy Think-Tank.

Elected to the NCTE Elementary Section Steering Committee (Board of Directors) 1988-1992

1989 Listed in Who's Who in the Midwest

1989 Listed in Who's Who of the Women in the World.

1989 Elected to membership in Phi Delta Kappa.

Elected to the NCTE Elementary Section Steering Committee (Board of Directors) 1988-1992

1988 Listed in Who's Who in American Education.

1987 Elected to membership in Kappa Delta Pi: An Honor Society in Education.

1984 Illinois Master Teacher Award: $1,000 cash award.



i) FUNDED GRANTS

2008, San Antonio Writing Project from The National Writing Project 43,000.

2007, San Antonio Writing Project from The National Writing Project, $45,000.

2006, San Antonio Writing Project from The National Writing Project, $30,000.

2005 Part of the team for the three year, Teacher Quality Professional Development Reading Grant from the Department of Education. The title of the grant is “Teaching Teachers to Teach Critical Reading Skills (CREST) through an Intensive Professional Development Model.” Misty Sailors & Janis Harmon, co principal investigators, $1.2 million.

2004 Grant from the Academy of Teacher Excellence (ATE), Concept Paper (with Leann Steinmetz), $1000.00





j) THESES AND DISSERTATIONS SUPERVISED

Chair of Dissertation Committees at National-Louis University unless otherwise noted

1. Ruth Freedman (Completed June, 1995) (Co-Chair w/ Linda Tafel)
2. Chuck Sentell (Completed July, 1997) (Co-Chair w/Donna Ogle)
3. Carol Aymar (Completed July, 1998)
4. Jeff Siddall (Completed March, 1998)
5. Penny Silvers (Completed March, 1998)
6. Carol Porter (Completed April, 1999)
7. Laura Bauer (Completed April, 2001)
8. Chris Poziemski (Completed April 2002)
9. Jean-Louise Gustafson (Completed April 2002)
10. Ann Kenneman (Completed 2003)
11. Nancy Casey (Completed April, 2004 while I was at UTSA)
12. Kathy Liace (Completed April 2004 while I was at UTSA)
13. Sue Anderson (Completed April, 2004 while I was at UTSA)


Member of Dissertation Committees

1. Sue Hebson (Completed 1994)
2. Terri Bridgman (Completed 1994)
3. Ann Kim (Completed 1995)
4. Diane Jenkins (Completed 1993)
5. Carolyn Fabrick (Northern Illinois University)
6. Janelle Cleland (Completed 1999)
7. Rose Casement (University of Maine) (Completed April, 1998)
8. Mary Jane Hender (Completed 2003)

Masters Thesis: Sue Anderson (Completed June, 1995)





OTHER PROFESSIONALLY SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES
Consultant Work

Co-Director and Instructor for the Illinois Writing Project. Taught the 30 hour, graduate credit course in the teaching of writing and/or other literacy courses:

2003
Rondout School District, Lake Forest, Il
Schneider School, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Il

2002
Barry School, Chicago Public Schools
Rondout School District, Lake Forest, Il
Plainfield School District, Plainfield, IL
Burlington, Illinois School District

2001
Barry School, Chicago Public Schools
Elgin School District

2000

Elgin School District

1999

Park Ridge School District, Elgin School District, Cicero School District

1998

November, Batavia School District

June: Illinois Language & Literacy Council Summer Conference with Sandra Wilde, June 1998

June, Wheaton, Illinois School District.

July, Fowler Elementary School, Fowler, Indiana.

August: Illinois Writing Project Leadership Conference, Des Plaines, Il

Cicero District 99, Cicero, Il.

1997:
June: Illinois Whole Language Conference with Yetta Goodman, June 1997
Caro, MI School District
Writing Curriculum work with Lake Bluff School District
1996:
June: Park Ridge Public Schools
August: Advanced Leadership, IWP, Chicago, Illinois
Two Workshops in Cicero, Illinois.

Ran & co-taught the Illinois Whole Language Conference with Jerome Harste., June, 1996.

1995:
June: North Shore District 112
August: Advanced Leadership, IWP, Melrose Park, Illinois.
Three workshops in Cicero, Illinois.
Ran & co-taught Illinois Whole Language Conference with
Gordon Wells, NLU, Wheaton, Il., June, 1995.


1994:
June: North Shore District 112
August: Advanced Leadership, Chicago, Illinois.
Two workshops in Cicero, Illinois.

Ran & co-taught Illinois Whole Language Conference with
Donald Graves & Karen Smith, St. Charles, Il., June, 1994.

1993:
January & February
Writing Project for Burley School, Chicago

June: Writing Project for North Shore District 112

August: Advanced Writing Project for NWP/IWP, Evanston
Writing Project for Park Ridge School District



1992:
August Writing Project for District 2, Chicago Teachers
Advanced Writing Project for NWP/IWP, River Forest
Writing Project for Kaneland School District


1991:
January Writing Project for Rochelle Lee, Chicago Teachers.
June Writing Project for District 2, Chicago Teachers.
July Walloon Institute, Whole Language Project
Walloon, Michigan
August Advanced Writing Project for Rockford Schools
Basic Writing Project for Highland Park Schools
September & October Primary Writing Project for Barrington Schools

1990:
January Whole Language Project for the Oak Park, Illinois Schools.

January-March for the Elmhurst Illinois School District

July Whole Language Project for the Oak Park Illinois Schools.

August for the Walloon National Summer Institute on Leadership in Writing. Led with Co-directors Dr. Smokey Daniels and Dr. Steve Zemelman, the National Leadership in Writing Conference.

August for Mitchell School, Chicago, Illinois.

November, December for the Rochelle Lee Fund, Chicago Public Schools.

1989:

January-March for the Elmhurst Illinois School District

March for the Harvard School District

March for National College of Education - Advanced Writing Class

April-May, ½ day writing seminars for the Elmhurst School District.

April for The Creative Children's Academy, Mt. Prospect, Il

May for former teachers in the Elmhurst area

June for the Dekalb, Illinois School District

June for the Elmhurst, Illinois School District

August for the DuPage - Kane Educational Service Center - Whole Language Course

August for Oak Grove, Illinois School District

September - November for the Elmhurst Illinois School District -
Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum Course

November - Organized and led The Illinois Writing Project
Leadership Conference

November for National College of Education - Curriculum Field Base Program, Grayslake, Illinois.



1988:

October for the Chicago Public Schools

October for the Harvard School District

September-December for the Elmhurst School District

September-October for the Naperville School District

June for St. Patrick's School, St. Charles, Illinois

April-May for the Channahon School District

February-March for the Elgin School District. I supervised two new trainers during this project.

January for the Educational Service Center #1, Rockford, Illinois

1987:

November for Lines School, Barrington, Illinois

November for the Channahon School District

August for the Educational Service Center #1, Freeport, Illinois

June for the St. Charles School District

March for the St. Charles School District

January-February for the Wauconda School District

1986:

October-for the Elgin Public Schools

August for the St. Charles School District

March-April for the St. Charles School District


1985:

June-two day workshop for the Educational Service Center, Macomb, Illinois

August- week long workshop for the St. Charles District

Whole Language Instructor:

April for the Creative Children's Academy




University Instructor:

Co-taught the one week Northern Illinois University Writing Workshop with Dr. Jane Davidson. Dr. Donald Graves was a featured speaker. Dekalb, Illinois; June, 1987.


Co-taught the graduate Language Arts Class at Northern Illinois University with Dr. Anne Trousdale. Dekalb, Illinois; June-August, 1988.



Writing Internship:
Studied with Dr. Janet Emig at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey for two weeks during November and December, 1989.