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ELIZABETH FOSTER
Department: Teaching, Learning, and Culture
Office#: 344 Harrington Office Building
Mail Stop: 4232
Office Phone: (979) 845-6427
E-mail:
Title: Associate Professor
No longer in the college
Directory Title: Director, MENTORING RESEARCH COLLAB.
Primary Emphasis Area: Middle School
Vita: View Document
Web Site: http://www.coe.tamu.edu/~efoster/
Short Bio


Elizabeth Foster's professional experience includes roles such as classroom English teacher, Curriculum Supervisor, Federal Programs Director, Counselor, K-8 Principal, Associate Professor, Professional Development Trainer, Author, Poet, Coordinator of Elementary & Middle Grades and varied roles in multiple professional organizations. She holds certification in Reading, English, Counseling, Supervision and Principal and Superintendent. Elizabeth's area of research interest and writing is in the field of educational mentoring. She coordinates the graduate emphasis area in Mentoring that is within the concentration of Culture and Curriculum.
Area(s) of Emphasis
Curriculum and Instruction Foundations
Mentoring
Research Interests
Curriculum Development
Educational Mentoring
Leadership Development
Peer Tutoring
Teacher Preparation & Retention
Publications*

1. Helfeldt, J., Capraro, R. M., Capraro, M. M., Foster, E. S., & Carter, N. (2009) An urban schools-university partnership that prepares and retains quality teachers for "high need" schools, The Teacher Educator, 44 1-20.

2. Foster, E., & Carter, N. P. (Winter, 2007). Developmental mentoring in urban settings: A model of theory and practice to support retention of novice educators. The Journal of the Alliance of Black School Educators, 6, 1, 37-51.

3. Eidson, K., Foster, E., Carter, N., & Hollingshead, B. (Spring, 2006). Mentoring in the middle: The challenge of keeping our teachers. Journal of the Texas Middle School Association, 13, (2). 27-31. Austin, TX: Texas Middle School Association. *

4. Carter, N. P., Foster, E. & Simpson, C. (Fall, 2006). Retaining novice teachers in urban schools: The role of the principal. Journal of the Alliance of Black School Educators, 5, 2, 75-89 *

5. Carter, N. P., Foster, E., & Cormier, P. (Fall, 2006). Teacher induction for urban schools: Components for successs. Journal of the Alliance of Black School Educators, 5 ,2, 1-14 *

6. Eidson, K., Foster, E. (2005) Peer helping in the elementary and middle grades: A developmental perspective. Elementary School Guidance and Counseling. 30(20), 94-104. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

7. Foster, E. (2004). Tutoring: Learning by doing: A handbook for middle grades tutors. Minneapolis, MN: Educational Media Corporation.

8. Foster, E. (2003). Building helping skills with interactive bulletin boards. Minneapolis, MN: Educational Media Corporation.

9. Loving, C., Foster, E., Shumate, A., Shearon, P., Knight, B., Johnson, S., Brown, P. & LeUnes, J. (2001). The Texas A&M partnership: Exemplars of professional preparation and development. The Legacy of the Teacher Education Initiative. Washington DC: National Education Association. 37-58.

10. Foster, E., Loving, C. & Shumate, A. (2000) Effective principals, effective professional development schools. Teaching and Change (8) 1. 76-97.

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* Publication was joint-authored with students
Diss Publication was from a dissertation
ROS Publication was from a record of study

College of Education and Human Development Grants and Contracts
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Professional Leadership/Service (International/National)

Association of Teachers Educators. 

(2008). Planning Committee for 2008 Annual Conference.  Multicultural Education Special Studies Group (SSG)

(2006). SIG: Mentoring and Induction Member. 

(2005-2008). Appointed Member.  Commission on Teacher Reflectivity Member

(2005-2008). Member of Commision on School Community Partnershi.  Association of Teacher Educators

(2005-2008). Appointed Member.  Commission on the Preparation and Support of Teachers in Diverse Communities

(1999-2007). Board of Directors/Past President.  National Association of Peer Programs

(1993-1995). SIG: Teacher and Reflectivity Appointed Member. 

Awards

(Standing Board member). President Emeritus.  National Association of Peer Programs

(2004). Recipient 2004 Scholar of the year Award.  National Association of Peer Programs
Courses Taught
Former Doctoral Students
Lucy Larrison (Summer, 2006), Ph.D.
Betty Ashley (Fall, 2006), Ph.D.
Barbara Hollingshead (Fall, 2006), Ph.D.
Steven Rodriguez (Spring, 2008), Ph.D.
Amy Elizabeth Anderson (Spring, 2009), Ph.D.
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