Dr. Virginia R. Wilburn Rosemond
PHD - University of Texas - Tyler

Doctor of Philosophy Texas Woman's University Master's in Special Education Areas of Specialization: Cognitive Psychology, Special Education, Administration and Supervision,Gifted Education Certifications: Language and/or Learning Disabilities, Reading (all levels), Supervision, Gifted and Talented

Professional Experience: (abbreviated)
Associate Professor; The University of Texas at Tyler
Director of Literacy Center; Southwestern Educational Research Academy, UT Tyler
Reading Recovery Teacher Leader
Director of Language Arts K-12 Richardson ISD
National Educational Consultant/Trainer; Department of Education, Title I Grant
Texas Woman's University; Assistant Professor/Research Assistant
Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Teacher; The University of Texas
Teacher of the Year; Lake Highlands Elementary, Richardson, Texas

Publications: "Becoming a Teacher in Texas": How Learning Occurs (learning theory and cognition)
Tempo Journal for Gifted Education: "We've Had Our Ups and Downs" (implementation of gifted programs in public schools)
Texas State Reading Journal: "Letter to a Beginning Teacher from Her Reading Profesor" (theory into practice)
Georgia State Journal of Reading: EXPLORE (peer tutoring with at-risk kindergarten students and fifth-grade students with behavioral chalenges)
Outstanding Achievement in Poetry; Editor's Choice Award; International Library of Poetry (two volumes)