As a lecturer at SUNY Potsdam and member of the Department of Advanced Studies, my primary role involves teaching online courses for the literacy, MST and special education graduate programs as well as participation in various college initiatives. I consider myself a practitioner as I spent many years teaching in a public school and leading professional development prior to moving to the college level. My primary educational interest over my years of teaching has been literacy. I am passionate about supporting striving readers through the Science of Reading to provide equity as well as enhanced ability to actively participate in society and the world around us.
Coursework includes literacy, education and special education courses for both undergraduate and graduate level students.
Degree:
BA, SUNY Geneseo
MST, SUNY Geneseo
Publications:
Wells, Cindy. (2013). A summer camp for young readers: SUNY Potsdam makes It happen. Reading Today 30(5),12.
Presentation: Making vocabulary meaningful and memorable. International Reading Association Conference, 2015.
Presentation: Fostering literacy leadership. New York State Reading Association Leadership Conference, 2017.
Memberships:
Mary English Commons Board
Co-President of the North Country Reading Council
Certificates:
The Science of Reading FUndamentals for New York Educators, Microcredential, SUNY New Paltz