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Faculty and Staff Listing
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Diane E. Kern, Assistant Professor
(401) 874-9490 |
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Education:
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Ph.D. |
Rhode Island College and The University of Rhode Island Dissertation topic: Comprehension Strategy Instruction |
2003 |
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M.A. |
University of Rhode Island Reading Specialist/Consultant |
1993 |
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B.A. |
University of Rhode Island Secondary English Education Elementary Education |
1984 |
Courses taught:
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EDC 312 |
The Psychology of Learning |
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EDC 430 |
Methods/Materials of Secondary Teaching |
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EDC 448 |
Literacy Across the Content Subjects |
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EDC 484 |
Supervised Student Teaching |
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EDC 485 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
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EDC 528 |
Teaching Language Arts |
Research Interests:
- Comprehension Strategy Instruction
- Teacher Education in English Language Arts and Literacy
Selected Publications:
Kern, D., Barton, J., Andre, W., McGuire, M., & Schilke, R. (2003, May). Less IS more: Preparing students for state writing assessments. The Reading Teacher, 56(8), 816-826.
Kern, D. (2007). The sustainability of student reading achievement after Reading Recovery: A study of Essex Schools' elementary reading program. Kingston, RI: Author. Manuscript submitted for publication.
Kern, D. (2006). CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: English. Edison, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
Kern, D. (2006). CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching. Edison, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
