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Dr. Barbara Meyer

Associate Professor
Teaching and Learning
Office
Degarmo Hall - DEG 236
Office Hours
Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30pm

By appointment
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Biography

Barbara Meyer is Associate Dean for Research and Internationalization in the College of Education. She is also an Associate Professor in the School of Teaching & Learning.

Current Courses

499.002Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

104.002Introduction To Education In The United States

216.001Prin & Practices For Teaching & Learning In Secondary School

216.002Prin & Practices For Teaching & Learning In Secondary School

248.093Foundations For Effective Practice With English Learners

212.001The Teaching Profession In Secondary Schools

Teaching Interests & Areas

Issues in teaching at the high school level, Writing and implementing lesson plans.

Research Interests & Areas

International Partnerships
University-Laboratory School Partnerships
Clinical Field Experiences
Questioning as an instructional methodology

EDD Instructional & Curriculum Leadership

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

MA Secondary Education, Spanish

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

BA Spanish

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Impact Award

Illinois State University
2019

Internationalization Award

Illinois State University
2016

Superior Teaching from Student Education Association

Illinois State University Student Education Association
2003

Book, Chapter

Meyer, B. Illinois Teaching and Learning Standards. Teachers, Schools and Society, 8e (2008)
Meyer, B., & Latham, N. nterviewing for an Illinois Teaching Position. Teachers, Schools and Society, 7e (2005)

Journal Article

Jay C. Percell & Barbara B. Meyer (2021) Resolutions for a New Paradigm: Addressing Common Issues in Standards-Based Grading, Kappa Delta Pi Record, 57:4, 185-190, DOI: 10.1080/00228958.2021.1968692
Meyer, B., & Jansem, A. The Evolution and Impact of an International Partnership: Forty Years and Counting. Internationalization of Higher Education (2019): 16.
Wright, A, Rohman, B. Horn, D, Meyer, B. & Simonds, C. (Spring 2018). Teaching
Talk: An Exploration of the Content and Implementation of the Common Core State
Standards. Basic Communication Course Annual. Available: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/bcca/vol30/iss1/5
Meyer, B. & Paxson, C (Fall 2016) Training Teachers about Standards: A Dual Population Approach. Issues in Teacher Education. 23 (2), 103-116.
Garrahy, D., & Meyer, B. "We're Going to Figure This Out Together:" Implications of Segregating programs in Content Literacy Courses. US-China Education Review 8.3 (2011): 288-301.

Manuscript

Meyer, B. & Paxson, C. (2019) The Double-Edged Sword of Standardized Testing. Illinois State
University. Retrieved from https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fped/14/

Textbook, New

Meyer, B., Seglem, R., & Wedwick, L. Broadening the Lens of Literacy. Kendall Hunt (2011)

Presentations

Take-aways and next steps. Global Diversity Pre-Conference. AACTE. (2020)
Fawson, P, Arhar, J, McCall, D, Meyer, B and Putnam, M. (2019 February). Multicultural Education and Global Diversity: Building Collaborative Networks. Panel Discussion at the Global Len to Educator Preparation: Shared Knowledge and Advocacy for Diverse and Multicultural Perspectives Pre-Conference to AACTE, facilitated by the AACTE Global Diversity Standing Committee. Louisville, Kentucky.
Meyer, B, Curran, M, Byker, E, & Tanghe, S. (2019 February). Introduction of AACTE Internationalization TAG. Panel Discussion at the Global Lens to Educator Preparation: Shared Knowledge and Advocacy for Diverse and Multicultural Perspectives Pre-Conference to AACTE, Facilitated by the AACTE Global Diversity Standing Committee. Louisville, Kentucky.
Tanghe, S, Byker, E, Curran, M and Meyer, B. (2019 February). Internationalization in Teacher Education: Successes and Challenges. Presentation at the AACTE Conference, Louisville, Kentucky.
Meyer, B & Paxson, C (2018, November). A Global Look at Education: What is Valued and The Impact on Students. Roundtable Presentation for Kappa Delta Pi Convocation. Indianapolis, Indiana.