Nancy
Roser is Professor of Language and Literacy
Studies at The University of Texas. She teaches undergraduate
and graduate courses in language arts, reading, and children’s
literature. Her research in classrooms and homes focuses on
understanding the how’s and why’s of sharing books
with young children. nlroser@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Joan Shiring,
Ph.D., coordinates the Secondary English Education program
at the University of Texas. A Senior Lecturer in the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction, she currently teaches undergraduate
and graduate classes in young-adult literature and English
methods. Her years as a secondary English teacher and Co-Director
of the Austin Writing Project keep her attuned to the best
books for teenagers, as well as the strategies and resources
essential for sharing literature.
Barbara Immroth
is Professor of Information Sciences at The University of
Texas. A former graduate advisor, a longtime instructor of
materials for children, and a former member of the Newbery,
Caldecott, and Texas Bluebonnet award committees, Barbara
is a national expert in Children’s Literature.
Liu, Min is Associate
Professor of Instructional Technology and one of the foremost
authorities in understanding the use of technology in classrooms.
Her expertise underlies the technical aspects of this project.
Other Members of the Talking Over Books Team
Damien Brockmann: Director, Producer,
Lighting and Sound Engineer, Editor, and even Cameraman; Master’s
Student, University of Texas
Michelle Campbell Thomas: Seeker
of Permissions; Editor; Jill of All Trades; and Master’s
Student, University of Texas
Kathleen McDonnold: First-Grade
Teacher par excellence, Austin Independent School District;
Doctoral Student, University of Texas; Book Annotator; Recommender
of Titles; User of Books; and Mommy.
Amy Strecker: Editor; Sorter of
Books; Jill of All Trades; and Undergraduate Student, University
of Texas
Suzanne Rhodes: Translator of Techie
Language; FAST Tex Project Coordinator, University of Texas
Arnie Flores: Website Designer;
Believer in Projects; Instant Study
Chadwick Wood: Website Developer;
Computer Science graduate, University of Texas
Rohit Chawla: Graduate Student,
Red McCombs School of Business, University
of Texas
Talking Over Books Advisory Board
Mrs. Priscilla Flawn
Dr. Stuart Reifel
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University of Texas
Ms. Mary Jamsek
Priscilla Pond Flawn Child and Family Laboratory
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