HONORS:

CASE U.S. Professors of the Year Award Nominee from NC State University,
2004.

Board of Governors’ Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Education
Recipient, 2004.

National Council of Teachers of English, National Editorial Board, 2003-present.

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE), Content Council
Vice President representing English education, 2001-present.

James N. Britton Award for article in English Education, “Reflection and Refraction: A Reflexive Look at an Evolving Model for Methods Instruction.” Awarded by Conference on English Education, Spring 2001.

National Spokesperson for Technology and English Language Arts and Teacher Preparation, National Council of Teachers of Englsih, 2001-present.

National Technology Leadership Initiative Board (1999-2003). Sponsored by United
States Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education (University of Virginia Supplementary Catalyst Grant-Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology).

National Technology Leadership Retreat, Conference on English Education/National Council of Teachers of English Representative (2000). Sponsored by United States Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Reston, VA.

Founding Editorial Board & English Language Arts Section Editor, Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE), On-Line Journal, 1999-2001.

National Nominee, Vice-President, National Council of Teachers of English, 1999.

Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, North Carolina State University,
1996-98.

Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, College of Education and Psychology, NC State University, 1996.

Academy of Outstanding Teachers, N C State University, Fall 1994-present.

Alumni University Outstanding Teacher Award, North Carolina State University Alumni Foundation, Inc., 1994.

Outstanding Teacher Award, College of Education and Psychology, North Carolina State University, 1994.

Outstanding Teacher Nominee, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, North
Carolina State University, 1990, 1993, 1994.

National Meade Award Chair & Associate Chair, Conference on English Education, National Council of Teachers of English, 1991-92.

Monthly Columnist, English Journal, 1987-89.

Richard Meade Award for Outstanding English Education Student, University of Virginia, 1983.

Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor and Service Society, University of Virginia, 1982.

Raven Society, University of Virginia (recognition of academic excellence and contributions to the University), 1982.

Jefferson Literary Society, selected as member, University of Virginia, 1981.

Phi Delta Kappa, University of Virginia, 1980.

Outstanding Teacher Award, English Department, North Carolina State University, 1979.