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Nancy Brashear, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of English		 Phone: (626) 815-6000 x3355
Email: nbrashear@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 812-3024
Nancy Brashear, Ph.D., began her 30 year education career as a K-12 teacher in public schools and has the following credentials: Standard Life Credential, grades K-8, Standard Life Credential for English, grades 7-12, Ryan Reading Specialist Credential, K-adult education, Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate (C.L.A.D.), grades K-12, and Pathwise Classroom Performance Assessments Observer Proficiency Certificate 4 (ETS, 1997). In addition, she taught college English courses for five years prior to entering the field of teacher education, and served as a CCTC, ACSI, and WASC accreditation team member. She has a special interest in literacy development for all ages, literacy and language development for second-language learners, children and adolescent literature, creative writing, and teacher education.

Education

Ph.D. - Education, Claremont Graduate School (Education, literature for children and adolescents, literacy development, family literacy)
M.A. - Education, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Department

  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
    • English

Expertise

  • Children and adolescent literature
  • Creative writing
  • Literacy and language development
  • Teacher education

Courses Taught

EDLS 300 – Introduction to Teaching as a Profession, K–12

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Publications
Brashear, N. and J. Jantzi. (2003). National and State Standards in Teacher Education (five selections in different chapters) in Stanford, B. and F.W. Parkay’s, Becoming a Teacher, 6th Edition (Allyn & Bacon: Boston).

Brashear, N. and J. Jantzi. (2003). Instructor Resource Manual (to accompany Stanford, B. and F.W. Parkay’s, Becoming a Teacher, 6th Edition (Allyn & Bacon: Boston).

Brashear, N. and M. Albertson. (1999). “Getting to Know Me” Project: Creating a Safe Learning Environment for Students and Teachers” in S. Totten (Ed.), Preparing Middle Level Educators: Practicing What We Preach. New York, NY: Palmer Press.

Albertson, M. and N. Brashear. (1999). “Smart Teachers, Smart Students: Applying Educational Technology in the Middle School Classroom” in S. Totten (Ed.), Preparing Middle Level Educators: Practicing What We Preach. New York, NY: Palmer Press.

Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

“Celebrate Literacy Award,” presented by the International Reading Association and the Foothill Reading Council
“Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award” from Azusa Pacific University, 2000

Office Hours

Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30pm; Thursdays, 9:45-10:45am; and by appointment.

Office Location

Faculty Quad, Room #8,, East Campus