Sara K. Sterner, Ph.D.

EDUCATION:

• Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Education, Doctoral Studies, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

• Gifted Endorsement Certification Program, James Madison University Online, Harrisonburg, VA

• M.Ed., English as a Second Language, Marymount University, School of Education and Human Services, Arlington, VA

• B.S., Elementary Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, Spanish Minor

 

ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Norine Odland Fellowship in Children’s Literature

• University of Minnesota Full Graduate Assistantship

• Grades 3-5 Multi-media VSTE Student Technology Integration Challenge First Place

• Education Graduate Student of the Year, Marymount University

• Association of Teacher Educators in Virginia– Teacher Researcher Award

  • Research Project: “Teacher Attitudes about ELL Inclusion in Mainstream Classrooms and Their Preparedness to Teach ELL Students in Mainstream Settings.”

• Marymount University Full Graduate Assistantship

• Outstanding Senior, University of Idaho

• Dean’s List, University of Idaho

 

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Curriculum and Instruction Library Supervisor, January 2015 to Present

• Instructor for CI 3401W Diversity in Children’s Literature, January 2016 to Present

• Alternative Pathways to Education Administrative Assistant, May 2016 to August 2016

• Elementary School Clinical Experiences Supervisor, September 2015 to May 2016

• Marguerite Henry Graduate Assistantship for Children’s and Adolescent Literature, September 2014 to May 2015

• Curriculum and Instruction Library Graduate Assistant, September 2014-December 2014

 

 UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• , University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, CI 3401W Diversity in Children’s Literature

• Adjunct Professor, Marymount University, Arlington, VA, ED 311 Reading and Language Arts: Grades 3-6 and ED 323 Diagnostic & Corrective Literacy Instruction,

 

K-12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Special Education Summer School Reading Teacher, Grades 3-4, Arlington Public Schools Reading Camp, Arlington, VA

• Resource Teacher for the Gifted, Grades K-5, Arlington Traditional School, Arlington, VA

• Instructional Support Teacher and Testing Coordinator, Grades K-5, 0.5 position Arlington Traditional School, Arlington, VA

• Special Education Summer School ESOL/HILT Teacher, Grades 2-5, Arlington Public Schools Reading Camp, Arlington, VA

• Classroom Teacher, Grade 4, Arlington Traditional School, Arlington, VA

• ESOL/HILT Teacher, Grades 2 and 5, 0.5 Position, Drew Model School, Arlington, VA

• Classroom Teacher, Grade 6, Mountain View Elementary School, Boise, ID

• Classroom Teacher, Grade 6, Cole Elementary School, Boise, ID

 

TEACHING CERTIFICATION:

• Elementary Education, PreK-6, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2008 to 2013, 2013 to 2018

• Gifted Education, K-12, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2013 to 2018

• English as a Second Language, PreK-12, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2008 to 2013, 2013 to 2018

• Spanish, PreK-12, Commonwealth of Virginia, 2008 to 2013, 2013 to 2018

• Standard Elementary, All Subjects, K-8, Idaho Education Credential, 1998 to 2008

• Spanish, K-12, Idaho Education Credential, 1998 to 2008