Anders, Patricia L
Patricia L Anders, Ph.D.
Service & Outreach
Professional Membership and Offices Held
Present-1970 International Reading Association
Elected Board of Directors, 2001-2004
Present-1975 National Reading Conference
President, 2011; Board of Directors, 1982-1984; Treasurer, 1985-1989
Present-1983 National Conference Research in Language and Literacy
President, 2004-2006
Present-1983 National Council of Teachers of English
NCTE Research Assembly
Present-1978 American Educational Research Association
Secretary- Division C, 1994-1996.
Present-1976 Arizona Reading Association
Board of Directors, 1979-1983, 1886-1988, 1993-1996; Secretary, 1979-1980; Legislative Chair, 2004-2005
Present-1976 Tucson Area Reading Council
President, 1995-1996, Board of Directors, 1994-1996; Board of Directors, 2003-2005.
Editorial Advisory Boards
2000-2004 Journal of Literacy Research
1992-present International Reading Association, Publications Advisory Board
1991-present Reading Research Quarterly
1992-present Educational Policy (occasional reviewer)
1992-present Journal of Early Adolescence (occasional reviewer)
1995-present Journal of Adolescence and Adult Literacy
1995-present Educational Researcher (occasional reviewer)
1992-1998 The Reading Teacher, (occasional reviewer)
1992-present Reading and Writing Quarterly, Editorial Advisory Board
1988-1991 Journal of Reading, Writing and Learning Disabilities International
1981-present National Reading Conference Yearbook
Conference Program Reviewer
2000-present International Reading Association Program Review Committee
2004-present International Reading Association Research Program Review Committee
1992-present National Reading Conference, Annual Conference Review Committee
1989-present American Education Research Association, Various divisions and SIGS
Laboratory and Agency Reviewer
2009 Learning Points, Chicago
2006 Consultant, Learning Point Associates, Striving Readers Project, Chicago, IL
2004 Researcher for Carnegie Foundation project, Principled Practices for a Literate America.
Publisher Reviewer
Regular reviewer of professional and scholarly books for
Merrill, Allyn and Bacon, Hieneman, Erlbaum, Little Brown, Prentice Hall, Houghton-Mifflin; William C. Brown; and Harcourt Brace McGraw Hill.
Program Author
2005 READING QUEST, Newbridge Publishers, 47 science and social studies books and teaching materials appropriate for middle school literacy development.
Outreach: School Districts, Agencies, and Organizations
National
2007 “Adolescent Literacy Programs: A Comprehensive Perspective.” Atlanta Educational
Resources: Atlanta, GA.
2004 “Literacy Teacher Education: Shifting Paradigms and Promising Practices.” New York
Reading Association.
2003 “Principles and Practices of Adolescent Literacy Programs.” Missouri State Reading
Conference, Lake of the Ozarks
2002 “Research and Practice in Content Area Literacy.” A presentation at the Nevada State
Reading Conference.” Laughlin.
2002 “Teacher Beliefs and Content Area literacy.” A presentation at the Wyoming State Reading Conference, Casper, WY.
2002 Key note address: “The Politics of Reading—Teacher Beliefs and Practices.” A
presentation at the Wyoming State Reading Conference, Casper, WY.
2002 Key note address: “How content area literacy is the heart of reading instruction.” Plains Regional IRA Conference, Kansas City, KS.
2002 Panel Presenter: “Adolescent Literacy Programs.” Canadian Regional Conference:
Vancouver, CAN
2002 “Adolescent Literacy: Programs, Practices and Issues.” Canadian Regional Conference:
Vancouver, CAN.
2002 “Content Area Literacy: Programs and Practices.” Minnesota Reading Association
Conference.
2002 “Teacher Beliefs and Adolescent Literacy.” Connecticut Reading Association
Conference.
State and Local
2007- Literacy for Life Coalition, Capacity Team Chair
2006- State of Arizona, Governor’s Task Force on Adolescent Literacy
2005 Arizona Department of Education, Committee on Reading Specialist Endorsement
2005- Wildcat Secondary School, Curriculum Committee