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catching the children left behind

A C A D E M I C S
CHAIRS MEMBERS
Committee on the Arts
 Patty Bode, Ed.D., Tufts University 

NCLB RESPONSE 1
NCLB RESPONSE 2

Paul Bolin, Ph.D., University of Texas
Sheng Kuan Chung, Ed.D., University of Houston
Bill Gelber, Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Donalyn Heise, Ed.D., University of Memphis
Karen Keifer-Boyd, Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
Jacqueline Kenneally, M.Ed., M.Ed., Art Mix, Houston TX
 Jim Sanders, Ph.D., Ohio State University
Committee on Bilingual & Second Language Education
NCLB RESPONSE

Jamal Abedi, Ph.D. , University of California-Davis
Maria Brisk, Ph.D., Boston College
Úrsula Casanova, Ph.D., Arizona State University
 James Crawford, B.A., Institute for Language Education and Policy
 Richard Durán, Ph.D., University of California-Santa Barbara
Okhee Lee, Ph.D., University of Miami
Kara Mitchell, M.A., Boston College
Kellie Rolstad, Ph.D., Arizona State University
Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D., University of Texas
Ana Celia Zentella, Ph.D., University of California-San Diego
Committee on English and Reading
Shirley Cox, M.Ed., Ancilla College

NCLB RESPONSE

Andrew Borrell, M.Ed., Duneland School, Chesterton IN
Judith Diltz, Ph.D., Ancilla College
 Clair Hoey, B.S., Dream Lake Elementary, Apopka FL
Linda Young, M.S., Indiana University-South Bend
Committee on Instructional Technology
Mary Fehr, M.Ed., Texas Tech University

NCLB RESPONSE

Brenda Alapa, M.Ed., Northwest Academy, Las Vegas NV
Nancy Maushak, Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Committee on Mathematics and Science

NCLB RESPONSE

Kathy Millett, M.Ed., State of Massachusetts
Amy Nicholl, M.A., Skyview Elementary, Windsor CO
Michael Novak, MFA, Texas Tech University
Walter Smith, Ph.D., Texas Tech University

Committee on Physical Education
Shannon Pennington, M.S., Bartlett H. S., Elgin IL

NCLB RESPONSE

Charles Corbin, Ph.D., Arizona State University
 Scott Crawford, Ph.D., Eastern Illinois University
Jackie Goodway-Shiebler, Ph.D., Ohio State University
Jennifer Haley, M.Ed., Bartlett High School, Elgin IL
Phil Lawler, M.Ed., PE4life, Kansas City MO
Ann Riebock, Ed.D., Glen Ellyn District 41, Glen Ellyn IL
Hayden Ross, M.S., Clark County Schools, Las Vegas NV
Committee on Social Studies
 Ed Santos, M.S., M.A., Ridgewood I S 93, Queens NY

NCLB RESPONSE
Committee on Special Education & Learning Styles
Charles Meisgeier, Ed.D., Arbor School, Houston TX

 NCLB RESPONSE 1
NCLB RESPONSE 2

Pixie Holbrook, M.Ed., NCBT, Bridge Street School, Northampton MA
Jacqueline Kenneally, M.Ed., M.Ed., Art Mix, Houston TX
Philip Kovacs, Ph.D., University of Alabama-Huntsville
Committee on World Languages

Gina Rodriguez, M.A.
Lakeview Middle School, Watsonville CA