Jon Lee's curriculum vita

Educational Background

• Currently Pursuing: PhD, Curriculum and Instruction, Specialty in Teaching and Learning - Early Childhood Literacy and Family Studies, University of Louisville
• MA, Early Childhood Special Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
• BA, Special Education, K-12, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Teaching Areas

• Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Special Education
• Emergent Literacy
• Family Literacy

Research Interests

• Early Childhood Development and Learning
• Emergent Literacy Development
• Family Literacy and Family Impact on Children's Literacy
• Professional Development for Early Childhood Professionals
• Community Initiatives in Early Childhood

Professional Activities

• The Use of Parent Implemented Dialogic Reading to Increase Communication and Shared Attention in Children with Autism, with Dr. Monica Delano
• Use of Video Modeled Social Stories to Improve the Social Skills of Children with Autism in Play Activities with Siblings, with Dr. Monica Delano
• Partners in Preschool Project - Early Reading First Pre-Application, with OVEC

Professional Memberships

• National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Metro United Way; Success by Six Trustees and Early Childhood Action Team
• College Technology Committee

Selected Publications

• Lee, J. (2005) Building Readers: A Guide for Childcare Providers. Verizon Literacy Campus On-line Courses. Verizon and the National Center for Family Literacy.
• Darling, S., & Lee, J. (2003) Linking Parents to Reading Instruction. The Reading Teacher. (December 2003)
• Kelly, K., Fulton, J., Lee, J., McMaster, J,. Price, G. (2003) Children's Education in Family Literacy - Preschool Impact Training for Family Literacy Professionals. The National Center for Family Literacy.
• Fulton, J., Kelly, K., Lee, J., McMaster, J,. Price, G. (2003) Adult Education in Family Literacy - ABE Reading Instruction Impact Training for Family Literacy Professionals. The National Center for Family Literacy.