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Roni Jo Draper
Associate Professor
Graduate Coordinator
Teacher Education, Department of
Education, David O. McKay School of
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Office: 206Q MCKB
Phone: (801) 422-4960
Email: roni_jo_draper@byu.edu

Area of Discipline / Professional Expertise
  • Literacy
  • Math education
  • Qualitative design and analysis
  • Teacher preparation and professional development
Research
  • My research includes the investigation of effective practices for literacy instruction in mathematics and science classrooms and how to prepare teachers to support their students' acquisition and learning of both content knowledge and literacy skills.
Education
  • Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Studies, University of Nevada, Reno, 2000
  • M.S., Secondary Education: Content Area Literacy, University of Nevada, Reno, 1995
  • B.S., Secondary Education: Mathematics and Physics, University of Nevada, Reno, 1991
Affiliations
  • Secondary Education - Secondary
Selected Publications
  • "Content area literacy in mathematics and science classrooms", Adolescent litreacy, field tested: Effective solutions for every classroom, Draper, R. J., Siebert, D., International Reading Association, Newark, DE, Parris, S. R., Fisher, D., & Headley, K., May, 2009  View Abstract
  • "Why content-area literacy messages do not speak to mathematics teachers: A critical content analysis", Literacy Research and Instruction, Daniel Siebert & Roni Jo Draper, Volume 47, Pages 229-245, October, 2008  View Abstract
  • "More than a place to teach: Exploring the precptions of the roles and responsibilities of mentor teachers", Mentoring and Tutoring, Kendra M. Hall, Roni Jo Draper, Leigh K. Smith, & Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Volume 16, Issue 3, Pages 328-345, August, 2008  View Abstract
  • "Cognitive complexity, the first year of teaching, and mentoring", Teaching and Teacher Education, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Janet R. Young, Kendra M. Hall,Roni Jo Draper, Leigh K. Smith, Volume 24, Pages 1846-1858, June, 2008  View Abstract
  • "Book review: Is literacy enough?", Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, Roni Jo Draper, Volume 52, Pages 88-90, September, 2008 
  • "Redefining content-area literacy teacher education: Finding my voice through collaboration", Harvard Educational Review: Special Issue on Adolescent Literacy, Roni Jo Draper, Volume 78, Issue 1, January, 2008  View Abstract
  • "Life on the borderlands: Action research and clinical teacher education faculty", Counter narratives: Studies of teacher education and becoming and being a teacher, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Roni Jo Draper, Leigh K. Smith, Janet R. Young, State University of New York Press, Albany, NY, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., January, 2008  View Abstract
  • "The promise of democratic educational research to nurture democratic educators", Action in Teacher Education, Roni Jo Draper, Kendra M. Hall, Leigh K. Smith, Volume 26, Pages 66-72, October, 2006  View Abstract
  • "Truth 1: Literacy teacher education is based on research", Literacy teacher preparation: Ten truths teacher educators need to know, Janet R. Young and Roni Jo Draper, International Reading Association, Newark, DE, S. D. Lenksi, D. Grisham, and L. Wold, January, 2006 
  • "Measuring the self-efficacy of mentor teachers", Academic Exchange Quarterly, Kendra M. Hall, Leigh K. Smith, Roni Jo Draper, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Richard Sudweeks, Volume 9, Issue 4, Pages 188-192, Provo, December, 2005  View Abstract
  • "Participatory action research and the quest for teacher educator community solidarity", Teacher Development, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Roni Jo Draper, Kendra M. Hall, Leigh K. Smith, Janet R. Young, Brenda L. Sabey, and Sean Brooks, Volume 49, Issue 1, Pages 79-96, April, 2005  View Abstract
  • "The promise of technology to confront dilemmas in teacher education: The use of WebQuests in problem-based methods courses", Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, Leigh K. Smith, Roni Jo Draper, and Brenda L. Sabey, Volume 21, Issue 4, Pages 99-108, August, 2005 
  • "Novice teacher growth and personal models of mentoring: Choosing compassion over inquiry", Mentoring and Tutoring, Janet R. Young, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Roni Jo Draper, Leigh K. Smith, and Lynnette B. Erickson, Volume 13, Pages 169-188, May, 2005  View Abstract
  • "What is more important--literacy or content? Confronting the literacy-content dualism", Action in Teacher Education, Roni Jo Draper, Leigh K. Smith, Kendra M. Hall, and Daniel Siebert, Volume 27, Pages 12-21, December, 2005  View Abstract
  • "Different goals, similar practices: Making sense of the mathematics and literacy instruction in a Standards-based mathematics classrooms", American Educational Research Journal, Roni Jo Draper and Daniel Siebert, Volume 41, Issue 4, Pages 927-962, October, 2004  View Abstract
  • "Life on the borderlands: Action research and clinical teacher education faculty", Educational Action Research Journal, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Roni Jo Draper, Lynnette Erickson, Leigh K. Smith, Janet R. Young, Volume 12, Pages 433-453, November, 2004  View Abstract
  • "Mentoring and the emotions", Journal of Education for Teaching, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Roni Jo Draper, Volume 30, Pages 271-288, November, 2004  View Abstract
  • "Making sense of a failed triad: Mentors, university supervisors, and positioning theory", Journal of Teacher Education, Robert V. Bullough, Jr., Roni Jo Draper, Volume 55, Issue 5, Pages 407-420, October, 2004  View Abstract
  • "Supporting change in teacher education: Using technology as a tool to enhance problem-based learning", Integrating information technology into the teacher education curriculum: Process and products of change, Roni Jo Draper, Leigh Smith, Brenda Sabey, Hawthorn Press, Nancy Wentwork, Rodney Earle, Michael Connell, November, 2004 
  • "Supporting change in teacher education: Using technology as a tool to enhance problem-based learning", Computers in the Schools, Roni Jo Draper, Leigh Smith, Brenda Sabey, Volume 21, Issue 1/2, Pages 25-42, October, 2004  View Abstract
  • "Moving beyond collusion: Clinical faculty and university/public school partnership", Teaching and Teacher Education, Robert B. Bullough, Roni Jo Draper, Jr., Leigh Smith, James R. Birrell, Volume 20, Pages 505-521, July, 2004  View Abstract
  • "Using learning logs in mathematics classrooms", Empowering the beginning teacher of mathematics: High school, Roni Jo Draper, Meggin McIntosh, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA, M. F. Chappell, J. Choppin, & J. Salls, June, 2004 
  • "Questions to ask yourself while planning an engaging mathematics lesson", Empowering the beginning teacher of mathematics: High school, Meggin McIntosh, Roni Jo Draper, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reston, VA, M. F. Chappell, J. Choppin, & J. Salls, June, 2004 
  • "One-year teaching internships and the dimensions of beginning teacher development", Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, R. Bullough, Jr., J. Young, Roni Jo Draper, Volume 10, Issue 4, Pages 365-394, August, 2004  View Abstract
  • "Symbolizing and communicating in mathematics classrooms", Journal of Literacy Research, Roni Jo Draper, Volume 35, Pages 693-702, 2003 
  • "School mathematics reform, constructivism, and literacy: A case for literacy instruction in the reform-oriented mathematics classroom", Journal of Adolescent and Adult LIteracy, Roni Jo Draper, Volume 45, Pages 520-529, March, 2002  View Abstract
  • "Every teacher a literacy teacher? An examination of the literacy-related messages in secondary methods textbooks", Journal of Literacy Research, Roni Jo Draper, Volume 34, Pages 357-384, January, 2002 
Experience

Teaching
  • Associate Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Brigham Young University, 2005
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education, Brigham Young University, 2000-2005

Professional
  • Graduate Coordinator, Department of Teacher Education, Brigham Young University, 2004
  • Mathematics Teacher, Galena High School, Washoe County School District, 1993-1997

Awards
  • Young Scholar Award, Brigham Young University, 2006
  • Technology Teaching Fellowship, Center for Instructional Design, BYU, 2003
  • Finalist, Outstanding Dissertation of the Year, International Reading Association, 2001
  • Research Grant for Preservice mathematics methods instruction: A case study, McKay School of Education, 2001
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