Educational Background

Professional Experience

Publications

Books

Altieri, J. (2011). Content Counts! Developing Disciplinary Literacy Skills, K-6. International Reading Association. (Selected as the IRA May 2011 Book Club Mailing- 3600 book club members get a copy of nine selected professional resources per year).

Altieri, J. L. (2010)  Literacy + Math = Creative Connections in the Elementary Classroom. International Reading Association

Lawler-Prince, D., Altieri, J., & Cramer, M. (1996). Moving toward an integrated curriculum in early childhood education. National Education Association

Refereed Publications

Altieri, J. (2009) Strengthening connections between elementary classroom mathematics and literacy. Teaching Children Mathematics. (15)6, 346-351.

Altieri, J. (2008) Fictional characters with dyslexia: What are we seeing in the books? Teaching Exceptional Children,41(1), 48-54.

Altieri, J. (2008). Behavioral issues, self-esteem struggles, retention, and more: The portrayal of book characters with dyslexia. Reading Horizon, 48(2), 81-94.

Altieri, J. (2006). Children's Contemporary Realistic Fiction Portraying Dyslexic Characters: An Examination of the Issues Confronted and the Gender of the Characters. Reading Research and Instruction. 45(3), 161-178.

Altieri, J. (2005). Creating poetry: Reinforcing mathematical concepts. Teaching Children Mathematics, 12 (1), 18-23.

Altieri, J. (2005, Summer). Picture this: Using visuals to help children develop vocabulary knowledge. Indiana Reading Journal, 37(1), 5-10.

Altieri, J. (2005). Picture this: Developing a better understanding of text. The Missouri Reader, 29 (2), 72-75.

Altieri, J. (2005, Winter). Examining picture books which portray children with dyslexia: Ideas for selecting and using such books with children. Reading Matters, 6, 21-26.

Altieri, J. (2003). Working together to benefit all: Literacy activities between an urban elementary school and pre-service teachers at a local university. The Missouri Reader, 28 (1), 15-19.

Altieri, J. (2003). Moving elementary children from reading poetry to writing poetry: Creating a classroom of poets. Indiana Reading Journal, 35(2), 45-51.

Altieri, J. (2001). From McGuffey readers to taking notes on the sermon: Literacy experiences of one Catholic home schooling group. Reading Horizons, 41(2), 105-116.

Altieri, J. (1999). Surviving the adoption of a new basal in the elementary classroom. The Missouri Reader, 24 (1), 37-40.

Altieri, J. (1998). The first year with the new literature-based basals: Examining teachers' theoretical orientations and the utilization of the texts in one rural school. Reading Psychology: An International Quarterly, 19(3), 247-265.

Altieri, J. (1998). One first grade teacher's experience with a literature-based reading series: A look at her first year. Reading Horizons, 39(1), 21-31.

Wiseman, D., Many, J., Altieri, J. (1997). "When the literary response is: 'I like the book-it is funny.' Where do we go from here?" Georgia Journal of Reading, 22, 17-25.

Altieri, J. (1997) The role of children's literature in one rural town's elementary school: A case Study. Reading Horizons, 37(3), 195-202.

Lawler-Prince, D., Altieri, J., & Cramer, M. (1996). Moving toward an integrated curriculum in early childhood education. National Education Association (Early Childhood Education Series) 1-103.

Altieri, J. (1996). Children's written responses to multicultural texts: A look at aesthetic involvement and aesthetically complex responses. Reading Research and Instruction, 35(3), 237-248.

Many, J., Wiseman, D., & Altieri, J. (1996). Exploring the influences of literature approaches on children's stance when responding and their response complexity. Reading Psychology: An International Quarterly, 17(1), 1-42.

Altieri, J. (1995). Pictorial/oral and written responses of first grade students: Can aesthetic growth be measured? Reading Horizons, 35(4), 273-286.

Altieri, J. (1995). Multicultural literature and multiethnic readers: Examining aesthetic involvement and preference for text. Reading Psychology: An International Quarterly, 16(1), 43-70.

Altieri, J. (1993). African-American stories and literary responses: Does a child's ethnicity influence the focus of a response? Reading Horizons, 33(3), 236-244.

Wiseman, D., Many, J. & Altieri, J. (1992). Enabling complex aesthetic responses: An examination of three literary discussion approaches. 1992 National Reading Conference Yearbook, 283-290.

Altieri, J. (1992). The 'write' operation. The Arithmetic Teacher (From the File Section), 40(2), 172.

Altieri, J. (1991). Integrating literature and drama. The Reading Teacher, (In The Classroom Section), 45(1), 74-75.

International Publication not Peer Reviewed

Altieri, J.L.  (2010). Cohort collaboration: School district, university collaborate to create tightly bonded group of graduate students. Reading Today, 27(6).  45. (publication sent to all International Reading Association Members)

Contributing Writer

(2005, Fall) Reprinted. Study Skills: A Student's Guide to Better Grades for NIE The Post and Courier

(2004, Fall) Study Skills: A Student's Guide to Better Grades for NIE The Post and Courier

(2004, Fall) Advancing the Reading Standard for NIE The Post and Courier

Presentations

Invited International/National Presentations

Altieri, J. (2012, March)  Math + Literacy + The Common Core.  National Science Teachers Association Convention.  Hired by the Carolina Biological Supply Company to present the workshop as part of their Carolina Leadership Series.

Altieri, J.  (2011, July)  Content Counts!  Helping K-6 Students Learn From Math, Science, and Social Studies Texts. Invited by American Federation of Teachers to Present at Biennial QUEST Convention, Washington, D.C.

Altieri, J.  (2011, May).  Poetry and Math.  One of invited speakers participating in readwritethink.org’s annual session at IRA Convention, Orlando, FL.

Altieri, J.  (2010, April ). Author Chat on Literacy + Math. International Reading Association Convention, Chicago, IL.

Altieri, J.  (2010, April). IRA 2010 Standards. Presented (along with five other committee members) the IRA 2010 Standards. International Reading Association Convention. Chicago. IL.

Altieri, J.  (2006) Editorial Panel of Teaching Children Mathematics invited two authors of articles published during 2005 to present their article in a session with the editorial board at the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference. St. Louis, MO.

Altieri, J.L. (2010, September). Featured Author Presentation. Florida State Reading Association Conference. Orlando, FL.

International/National Presentations

Altieri, J. (2011, May). Strengthening Scientific Knowledge While Developing Literacy Skills K-6. International Reading Association Convention, Orlando, FL.

Altieri, J.  (2010, April). Developing Visual Literacy Skills While Reinforcing Mathematical Knowledge. International Reading Association Convention. Chicago, IL

Altieri, J. L. (2009, February). Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words. International Reading Association. Phoenix, AZ. (Ticketed Presentation)

Altieri, J. L. (2009, May). Welcome to the Wonderful World of Words. International Reading Association. Minneapolis, MN. (Ticketed Presentation)

Altieri, J. (2008). Kids creating powerful poetry in the content area classroom. IRA, Atlanta, GA. (selected as a ticketed session, CDs sold of presentation)

Altieri, J. (2007, May). Linking Literacy and Mathematics: Create Connections with Kids. International Reading Association Convention, Toronto, Canada. (selected as a ticketed session, CDs sold of presentation)

Altieri, J. (2007, May). The Portrayal of Central Characters with Dyslexia in Children's Literature. International Reading Association Convention, Toronto, Canada.

Altieri, J. (2006, Dec.). The Portrayal of Schooling in Children's Literature Containing Dyslexic Characters. National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

Altieri, J. (2006, May). When Dyslexia Presents an Issue in Children's Books: Qualitative and Quantitative Differences Existing Between the Focuses found for Male and Female Characters. International Reading Association Convention. Chicago, IL.

Altieri, J. (2005, December). Examining Gender Differences Among Dyslexic Children's Literature Characters Who do not Participate in Activities. National Reading Conference. Miami, FL

Altieri, J. (2004). Children's contemporary realistic fiction portraying struggling readers: An analysis of the issues confronted by the characters. National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Altieri, J. (2004). A picture paints a thousand words: Using drawing to foster comprehension and vocabulary development. International Reading Association Conference, Reno, NV.

Altieri, J., & Chittooran, R. (2004). A two-year analysis of an urban after school literacy program. International Reading Association Conference, Reno, NV

Altieri, J., & Chittooran, R. (2003). An urban professional development school and a private university: A look at their afterschool literacy club. National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.

Altieri, J. (2003). Creating a poetry connection across the content areas. International Reading Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Altieri, J. (2001, Dec.) One Catholic home schooling group: A look at their literacy experiences. National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Altieri, J. (2001, May) Jazzing up the teaching of poetry: Creating poetry in an urban elementary school. International Reading Association Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Altieri, J. (1998, May). Looking at families who home school: Developing an understanding of their literacy practices. International Reading Association Conference, Orlando, FL.

Altieri, J. (1996, December). The first year with new basal readers: Concerns expressed by teachers of differing theoretical orientations and guidance offered in the manuals. National Reading Conference, Charleston, SC.

Altieri, J. (1996, April). Theoretical orientation toward reading and utilization of a new reading series: Looking at educators in a rural school. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Altieri, J. (1996, April). The influence of epistemology on pedagogy: One teacher's implementation of a new basal reading series. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

Altieri, J. (1995, December). Using multicultural literature in the classroom: Case studies of one rural and one suburban elementary school. National Reading Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Altieri, J. (1995, December). Children's literature in one rural school: What purpose do trade books serve. National Reading Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Altieri, J. & White, S. (1995, May). Where do we go from here?: Developing mapping skills through children's literature. International Reading Association, Anaheim, CA.

Altieri, J. (1995, April). An analysis of the judgments students make in response to multicultural texts. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Altieri, J. (1994, December). An examination of multiethnic readers' preference for literature portraying diverse cultures. National Reading Conference, Coronado, CA.

Altieri, J. (1994, April). An examination of culture's influence on aesthetic involvement and preference for text. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Altieri, J. (1993, December). The transaction of reader and text: What role does culture play? National Reading Conference, Charleston, SC.

Altieri, J. (1993, December). Examining pictorial/oral and written responses of first grade students: Can aesthetic growth be measured? National Reading Conference, Charleston, SC.

Altieri, J. (1993, April). African-American stories and children's responses: Does a relationship exist between ethnicity and focus of response? American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Many, J., Wiseman, D., & Altieri, J. (1992, December). Literature response as an actualization process: Exploring approaches to literature, purpose in writing, and complexity. National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Altieri, J. & Olivarez, A., Willson, V. (1992, April). Relationship of experiential and conceptual knowledge to elementary students' comprehension of narrative and expository text. American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Wiseman, D., Many, J., & Altieri, J. (1991, December). The effects of diverse approaches to literature: A series of investigations. National Reading Conference, Palm Springs, CA.

Regional/State Presentations

Altieri, J. (2002, Oct.). It doesn't have to be sink or swim: Helping kids navigate content area material. 29th Plains IRA Regional Conference, Topeka, Kansas.

Altieri, J. (2002, Oct.). Moving from reading poetry to creating your own classroom of poets. 29th Plains IRA Regional Conference, Topeka, Kansas.

Altieri, J. (2001, March). Motivating activities to extend literacy through the content areas. Illinois Reading Conference, Springfield, IL.

Altieri, J. (2000, March). It doesn't have to rhyme: Developing young poets. Illinois Reading Council, Springfield, IL.

Altieri, J. (1999, August) Putting student enthusiasm back in content area learning. Middle Years Conference: Focus on Reading. University of Missouri St. Louis.

Altieri, J. (1996, July). Did you notice that? Taking a closer look at the illustrations in children's books. Seventh Annual Literacy Conference, Boise, ID.

Altieri, J. (1995, September). Through the eyes of the teachers at one school: Experiencing the first year with a new basal series. Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association Conference, Jackson Hole, WY.

Altieri, J. (1995, July). Can we hear it again: Hooking young children on books. Sixth Annual Reading Education Conference, Boise, ID.

Altieri, J. (1994, November). Allowing children to experience other cultures. Southwest Regional Conference of International Reading Association Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Altieri, J. (1994, November). An analysis of White students' preference for multicultural texts. Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.

Altieri, J. (1994, November). A look at elementary teachers and their use of literature in the classroom. Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN.

Altieri, J. (1993, October). Multicultural picture books: What is available for the young child? Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Altieri, J. (1993, October). Actively involving young children with literature. Arkansas Early Childhood Association Conference, Little Rock, AR.

Altieri, J. (1993, August). Ideas for actively involving preschool children with the language arts. Early Childhood Education Workshop. Jonesboro, AR.

Altieri, J. (1993, January). First grade students' pictorial/oral story responses: Can growth in aesthetic involvement be measured? Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Austin, TX.

Altieri, J. (1992, December). Exposing children to multicultural literature: Ideas for evaluation and implementation in the classroom. Southeast Regional IRA Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Altieri, J., Many, J., Wiseman, D. (1992, January). An investigation of response-based approaches to literature; Encouraging and evaluating quality of readers' responses. Southwestern Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

Rupley, W., Altieri, J., Jetton, T., Kennemer, C., Willson, V., Nicklow, L. & Olivarez, A. (1992, January). Knowledge components of reading development in elementary students. Southwest Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

Altieri, J. (1991, November). Broadening your children's experiences with African-American literature. Sam Houston Area Reading Council Fall Conference, Conroe, TX.

Altieri, J. (1991, October). Newspapers, recipes and more: A grab bag of ideas for the language arts classroom. Annual Beginning Teacher Conference, Arlington, TX.

Guest Speaker

(2006, March). Welcoming Remarks. Reading Recovery Celebration. Charleston, SC.

(1999, May). Helping your child become a reader and writer. Family Literacy Breakfast, Wyman Elementary, (St. Louis City and University City Schools).

(1993, November). Multicultural Literature. ACEI (Student Organization) - Guest Speaker. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR.

(1993, April). Activities and Ideas for Children's Literature. Guest Speaker-- Texas A & M Reading Council, College Station, TX.

(1992, February). Classroom Management. Guest Speaker- Texas Student Education Association Meeting (Texas A & M Chapter), College Station, TX.

(1992, November). Motivating Culturally Diverse Learners. Class Guest Speaker--Panel Discussion, (Texas A & M), College Station, TX.

Honors

• Toolbox Section in Reading Teacher, Vol 65, Issue 1, pg 77-79 Adapted from Content Counts!
• Guest Author on Engage (IRA’s Teacher to Teacher Blog)- Pi Day: An Excellent Opportunity to Reinforce the Literacy + Math Connection- March 2012
• Guest Author on Engage (IRA’s Teacher to Teacher Blog) –Important Words Aren’t Always Big and Bold- December 2011
• Book Signing at IRA- May 2012
• Invited to Serve on the Board of Directors, Charleston Community of Readers
• Invited to Serve on The Reading Teacher’s Editorial Review Board for Volume 64  - 2010
• Awarded Paid Sabbatical Fall 2009
• Approved as an IRA/NCATE S.P.A. Reviewer February 2008
• Featured in SC Biz's magazine Who's Who in Education (one of four professors selected by the dean) December/January 2008
• Requested by Guilford Press to write an endorsement of Integrating Literacy and Math for book cover and prepublication materials 2008
• Selected to be a Member of IRA Standards 2010 Revision Committee 2007-2010
• IRA presentations selected as "ticketed" sessions with cds sold of presentation 2007, 2008, 2009
• One of Two Authors Invited by the editorial panel of Teaching Children Mathematics to Participate in a Session at the NCTM Conference 2006
• Approved for Candidacy on the Fulbright Senior Specialists Roster 2006
• Citadel Research Grant- The Citadel Foundation 2005-2006
• Citadel Research Grant - the Citadel Foundation 2004-2005
• Received New Faculty Research Grant -The Citadel Foundation 2003-2004
• Awarded Paid Sabbatical to Study Teachers' Use of Multicultural Lit 2003 (declined to accept present position)
• Elected to National Council on Research in Lang. and Literacy Spring 1995
• My students' work at the pds site was featured (February/March 2003). University students, kids learn from each other. Reading Today, President's Column. 8.

Professional Service -- National

• NCATE Board of Program Reviewers
• External Referee for Dr. Bonnie Mackie's promotion and tenure at UH-Clear Lake
• Reviewer for Integration of Literacy and Math--working title (Guilford Press) 2007 (Spring 07)
• Invited to serve as a member of the Media Awards Subcommittee
• Of the International Reading Association 2004-2006
• National Reading Conference Field Council Representative-SC 2004-Present
• Reviewer of proposals for World Congress on Reading 2007 (Spring 2007)
• Reviewer of proposals for IRA Conference 1995- Present
• Reviewer for AERA Conference Proposals -2003 and 2004
• Reviewer for NRC Proposals 1995-Present (not 2008)
• Reading Horizons Editorial Review Board 1995-present
• Reviewer for Total Literacy: Reading, Writing and Learning (Sampson, Rasinski, Sampson) 2002
• Reviewer (4th ed.) Developing Readers and Writers in the Content Areas K-12 (Moore & Cunningham) 1999
• Reading Teacher Editorial Review Board 1997-1999
• Consulting Editor - Reading Psychology 1991-1993
  

Consulting

2006-2007 (August-May). Port Royal Elementary School, Port Royal, SC.

1998-2001 (October-May). Sigel Elementary School (St. Louis City Schools), St. Louis, Mo. (approximately 140 hrs. per year)

1998-1999 (October-May). Wyman Elementary School (St. Louis Public Schools), St. Louis, Mo. (2 hrs. per week)

1998-1999 (October-May). Delmar-Harvard Elementary School (University City Schools), St. Louis, Mo. (4 hrs. per week)

1998-1999 (October-May). Brittany Woods Middle School (University City Schools), St. Louis, Mo. (6 hrs. per week)

1998 (February-May). Brittany Woods Middle School (University City Schools), St. Louis, Mo. (4 hrs. per week)

University - The Citadel

• M.S. in STEM Education Committee 2011-2012
• Appeals Committee – Tenure and Promotion 2011-2012
• Panel Discussion Member - CAC Reading Luncheon 10/08
• Wachovia Grant - Administration of grant 1/08-Present
• Sabbaticals- 2007- Present
• Chair of Advanced Appeals Committee Spring 2007- Present
• Chair of Literacy Education Search Committee- Fall 2008-Present
• Member of Search Committee for Associate Dean- Fall 2008
• Assessment Committee Fall 2006-Present
• Academic Board for School of Education Fall 2006-Present
• Tenure, Promotion, and Evaluation Committee 2007-Present
• Search Committee for Educational Leadership Division Fall 2006-Fall 2007
• Search Committee for Student Intern Coordinator Summer 2006
• Professional Development Committee 2003-Fall 2006
  • Presented evaluation component at PDS workshop April 2, 2004
  • Secretary 2004-2005
• Professional Education Board Fall 2006-Present (except Spring 2007)
• Athletic Advisory Committee- College-wide Committee 2004, 2005-2006, 2006-2007
• Education Academic Oversight Council Fall 2003-Fall 2006
• Search Committee for Counselor Education Position 2005
• Search Committee for Associate Dean 2003-2004
• Graduate Council Voting Member 2004-present (except for Spring/Fall 2007)
• Personnel & Faculty Policies Committee 2004-present
• Library Acquisitions Committee 2004-present
• The Citadel Foundation Representative for School of Education 2004
• Human Affairs- College-wide Committee 2003-2004,
• Literacy Education Program Coordinator
  • Created EEDA assignment Fall 2008
  • Send each candidate in program a yearly letter regarding progress in program
  • Organize yearly meeting of division to evaluate candidates
  • Created Literacy Division Handbook/Update Handbook Yearly
  • Created application for Literacy Practicum EDUC 591-Spring 07
  • Faculty Evaluation Committee Fall 2006- Present
  • Wrote IRA S.P.A. program report due September, 2006
  • Created surveys for employer and graduates of literacy program Fall 2006
  • Created assessment instruments/scoring guides for IRA Report Fall 2006
  • Attended NCATE workshop at IRA May 2, 2004
  • Revised syllabi to reflect dispositions and standards
  • Create/Schedule/hold advisory board meetings
  • Held town hall meetings 2003-Present
  • Revise graduate catalogue for literacy section 2003-Present
  • Major Role in Revision of literacy program Fall 2005-Fall 2006
  • Prepare assessment reports for division each semester
  • Attended adjunct orientation
  • Assisted in development of Program brochure
  • Met with CCSD regarding collaboration
  • NCATE Literacy Division Poster Session
  • Presented revised literacy program to Academic Board at The Citadel
  • Attend NCATE preparation meetings
  • Write Literacy Division's School of Education Newsletter Section
  • Attend town hall meetings held by dean
  • Attend ADEPT training sessions
• Participated as part of a three member statewide committee to review a new proposed graduate program in reading Fall 2006
• Program Coordinator Rep. at Alumni Center for Prospective Students 2003- 2005
• Attended NCATE SPA meeting in Greenville SC- Jan 30-Feb 1, 2005
• Attended Winthrop University Assessment Workshop October 2005
• Attended College Reading Association Conference- & IRA Program Report Session November 2005
• NCATE Steering Committee--Subcommittee for College-Wide Governance Structure for Professional Education
• School of Education Scheduling Committee
• Ad Hoc Committee on Assessment- NCATE
• Attended NCATE/AACTE Accreditation, Accountability and Quality Conference April 3-6, 2008