Misty Sailors, PhD The University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching Work Phone: (210) 458-7288 College of Education and Human Development Email: [email protected]The University of Texas at San Antonio One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 Education 2003 Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin 1998 Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin 1989 Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, University of Texas at Austin Academic Positions 2013 - Present 2014 (April) 2007 2003 Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio Visiting Scholar, Universidad de los Andes (Santiago, Chile) Associate Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio Assistant Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio Academic Positions - P-12 1989 - 1998 Classroom teacher (1 st grade), Bastrop Independent School District Licensure Elementary Mathematics Grades 1-8, Life Certification Elementary Self-Contained Grades 1-8, Life Certification Reading Specialist, Grades PK-12, Life Certification SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORKS 11/30/18
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Misty Sailors, PhDThe University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching Work Phone: (210) 458-7288College of Education and Human Development Email: [email protected] University of Texas at San AntonioOne UTSA CircleSan Antonio, TX 78249
Education2003 Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin1998 Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin1989 Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, University of Texas at Austin
Professor, University of Texas at San AntonioVisiting Scholar, Universidad de los Andes (Santiago, Chile)Associate Professor, University of Texas at San AntonioAssistant Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio
Academic Positions - P-121989 - 1998 Classroom teacher (1st grade), Bastrop Independent School District
LicensureElementary Mathematics Grades 1-8, Life CertificationElementary Self-Contained Grades 1-8, Life CertificationReading Specialist, Grades PK-12, Life Certification
SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORKS
Journal Article, Academic Journal*
*Orellana Garcia, P., Sailors, M., Stortz, R., & Sellers, T. (2018). Exploring urban print environments: A comparative study across San Antonio and Santiago and implications for early childhood literacy practices. Literacy. DOI: 10.1111/lit.12161
*Masten, K., Mobley-Sellers, T., Pickett, A. Siller, M., & Sailors, M. (2019). The first all-digital library space: The effectiveness of BiblioTech’s services for urban youth. Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults, 9(2), 1-21.
Sailors, M., & Kaambankadzanja, D. (2017). Fostering reading development in early grades through inquiry. The Reading Teacher, 71(2), 199-208.
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., & Aguirre, S. (2016). Thinking globally in literacy instruction: Making a difference in the world. The Reading Teacher, 70(2), 143-148.
Dentith, A., Sailors, M., & Sethusha, M. (2016). What does it mean to be a girl?: Teachers' representations of gender in supplementary reading materials for South African schools. Journal of Literacy Research, 48, 394-422.
*Coryell, J., Sailors, M., Sehin, O., & Nelson, R. (2016). Capacity building at mid-programme: an international education development programme in Malawi. Development and Practice, 26, 272-284.
Orellana, P., & Sailors, M. (2016). Examining print environments in Chilean classrooms. Literacy Research and Instruction, 55, 163-181.
*Shin, J., Sailors, M., McClung, N., Pearson, P. D., Hoffman, J., & Chilimanjira, M. (2015). The impact of first language reading and writing on learning English as a second language in an African context: the case of Malawi, Chichewa and English. Bilingual Research Journal, 38, 255-274.
Sailors, M., & Price, L. (2015). Support for Improvement of Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): A model of coaching for improving reading instruction and reading achievement, Teaching and Teacher Education, 45, 115-127.
Sailors, M., & Flores, M. (2014). The cost effectiveness of a complementary reading program and reading achievement. Journal of Education and Human Development, 3(4), 1-19.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., McClung, N., Shin, J., Phiri, L., & Saka, T. (2014). Supporting change in literacy instruction in Malawi. Reading Research Quarterly, 49, 2, 209-231.
Sailors, M., & Samati, M. (2014). Community mobilization: Supporting the implementation of a complementary reading program in Malawi. 63rd Yearbook of the Literacy Research Association, 158-171. Altamonte Springs, FL: Literacy Research Association.
*Sailors, M., Hoffman, J.V., Wilson, T., Villarreal, L., Peterson, K., Chilora, H., Phiri, L., & Saka, T. (2013). Implementing a school-wide reading program in Malawi: A case study. In P.J. Dunston, S.K. Fullerton, C.C. Bates, K. Headley, & P.M. Stecker (Eds.), 62nd yearbook of the Literacy Research Association (pp. 220–232). Altamonte Springs, FL: Literacy Research Association.
Sailors, M. (2013). Making literacy a “pervasive part” of a second grade classroom. Pennsylvania Reads, 12, 7-15.
*Sailors, M., Martinez, M., & Villarreal, L. (2013). Teacher authored supplementary reading materials in South Africa: A content and thematic analysis. Bookbird, 51, 35-56.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Kaambankadzanja, D., Chilora, H., Mapondera, A., & Betha, F. (2012). Complementary Reading Material Development: Accomplishments, Successes and Challenges of the Read Malawi Programme. Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies (Special Issue on Literacy), 26, 171-186.
Horan, D., Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Skerrett, A., & Makalela, L. (2011). The Golden Lady: The storied life of a multilingual teacher and author of supplemental reading materials in a marginalized South African language. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 25 (5), 681-704.
Sailors, M., Makalela, L., & Hoffman, J. V. (2010). Opportunity Matters: The unintended successes of The Ithuba Writing Program. Voices from the Middle, 18, 8-16.
Sailors, M., & Price, L. (2010). Professional Development that supports the teaching of cognitive reading strategy instruction. Elementary School Journal, 110, 301-323.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Beretvas, S. N., & Matthee, B. (2010). The Effects of First and Second Language Instruction in South African Rural Schools. Bilingual Research Journal, 33, 21-41.
Hoffman, J. V., Maloch, B., Sailors, M., Assaf, L., & Patterson, E. (2009). The Development of Community in Reading Teacher Preparation Programs. English in Texas.
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Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., May, L. (2008). Reading Fluency: Neglected or Corrupted?. NRC, 293-303.
Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (2008). The ITHUBA Writing Project: Promoting Readership in South African Schools with Home Language Texts. The Literacy Professional, XVIII(3).
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Matthee, B. (2007). South African Schools that Promote Literacy Learning with Students from Low-Income Communities. Reading Research Quarterly, 42, 364-387.
Sailors, M. (2006). The Effects of No Child Left Behind on Teacher Preparation: Literacy Perspective. Focus on Teacher Education, 6(3), 3-4 & 7-8.
Sailors, M., Keehn, S., Martinez, M., & Harmon, J. (2005). Early field experiences offered to and valued by preservice teachers at Sites of Excellence in Reading Teacher Education programs. Teacher Education and Practice: Focus on Global Practices, 18.
Hoffman, J. V., Roller, C. M., Maloch, B., Sailors, M., Duffy, G. G., & Beretvas, S. N., The National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading (2005). Teachers' Preparation to Teach Reading and Their Experiences and Practices in The First Three Years of Teaching. The Elementary School Journal, 105(3), 267-289.
Sailors, M., Worthy, M., Assaf, L., & Mast, M. (2005). The illusion of choice: Fourth graders' perceptions of Accelerated Reader. The California State Reader, 39(1), 26-37.
Sailors, M., Keehn, S., Martinez, M. G., Harmon, J. M., Hedrick, W., Fine, J., Eldridge, D. (2004). Features of early field experiences at sites of excellence in reading teacher education programs. National Reading Conference, 342-355.
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Duffy, G. G., & Beretvas, N. (2004). The Effective Elementary Classroom Literacy Environment: Examining the Validity of the TEX-IN3 Observation System. Journal of Literacy Research, 36(3), 289-320.
Sailors, M. (2004). The READ Educational Trust of South Africa. Thinking Classrooms, 5, 34-36.
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., & Patterson, E. U. (2002). Decodable texts for beginning reading instruction: The year 2000 basals. Journal of Literacy Research, 34, 269-298.
Worthy, J., & Sailors, M. (2001). "That Book Isn't on My Level": Moving Beyond Text Difficulty in Personalizing Reading Choices. The New Advocate, 14, 229-239.
Harmon, J., Hedrick, W., Martinez, M., Perez, B., Keehn, S., Fine, J. C., Eldridge, D., Flint, A. S., Littleton, D. M., Bryant-Shanklin, M., Loven, R., Assaf, L., & Sailors, M. (2001). Features of Excellence of Reading Teacher Preparation Programs. National Reading Conference.
Journal Editorial StatementsSailors, M, Martinez, M., Treviño, C., Davis, D., Jones, J., Goatley, V., & Monaco, C. V. C.
(2018). Moving forward with literacy research. Journal of Literacy Research, 50(4), 394-396.
Sailors, M, Martinez, M., Treviño, C., Davis, D., Jones, J., Goatley, V., & Monaco, C. V. C. (2018). Fifty volumes of research: Literacy teacher education. Journal of Literacy Research, 50(3), 275-280.
Sailors, M, Martinez, M., Treviño, C., Stortz, R., Davis, D., Jones, J., Goatley, V., & Monaco, C. V. C. (2018). A 50-year journey through an expanding landscape of literacy research. Journal of Literacy Research, 50(2), 135-140.
Sailors, M, Martinez, M., Treviño, C., Stortz, R., Davis, D., Jones, J., Goatley, V., & Monaco, C.
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V. C. (2018). Invoking quantum physics: Fifty volumes of methodological complexity in literacy research. Journal of Literacy Research, 50(1), 3-8.
Sailors, M, Martinez, M., Davis, D., Goatley, V., & Willis, A. (2017). Literacy research and the radical imagination. Journal of Literacy Research, 49(3), 319-320.
Sailors, M, Davis, D., Martinez, M., Goatley, V., & Willis, A. (2017). Literacy research in uncertain times. Journal of Literacy Research, 49(2), 155-156.
Sailors, M, Martinez, M., Davis, D., Goatley, V., & Willis, A. (2017). Interrupting and disrupting literacy research. Journal of Literacy Research, 49(1), 6-9.
Sailors, M., & Shanklin, N. L. (2010). Growing evidence to support coaching in literacy and mathematics. The Elementary School Journal, 111(1), 1-6.
Policy/Practice BriefingsSailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & International Literacy Association. (2018). Literacy coaching for
change: Choices matter. Newark, NJ: International Literacy Association. Hicks, T., Sailors, M., & International Literacy Association. (2018). Democratizing professional
learning for literacy educators: Empowering practices and equitable possibilities for literacy teachers. Newark, NJ: International Literacy Association.
BooksAlvermann, D., Unrau, N., Sailors, M., & Ruddell, R. (Eds.). (2019). Theoretical models and
processes of literacy (7th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. Cassidy, J., Garrett, S., & Sailors, M. (Eds.). (2010). CEDER 2009 Yearbook. Corpus Christi,
TX: CEDER.Hiebert, F., & Sailors, M. (2008). (Eds.). Finding the Right Texts for Beginning and Struggling
Readers. New York: Guilford Press.
Books Under ContractSailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (under contract). Using Practice-Based Research to Improve
Literacy Teaching. New York: Routledge Press. <Anticipated publication August 2019>Sailors, M., & Manning, L. (under contract). Justice-Oriented Literacy
Coaching: Transforming Classroom Practices. New York: Routledge Press. <Anticipated publication October 2019>
Book Chapter in Scholarly BookUnrau, N. J., Alvermann, D. E., & Sailors, M. (2019). Literacy and their investigations through
theories and models. In D. E. Alvermann, N. J. Unrau, M. Sailors, & R. Ruddell (Eds.). Theoretical Models and Processes of Literacy (7th ed., pp. 3-34). New York: Routledge.
Sailors, M. (2019). Re-imagining teacher education. In D. E. Alvermann, N. J. Unrau, M. Sailors, & R. Ruddell (Eds.). Theoretical Models and Processes of Literacy (7th ed., pp. 430-448). New York: Routledge.
*Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Manning, L., Davis, D., Stortz, R., & Sellers, T. (2018). When effective instruction is not enough: A critical look at the emergent understandings of liberatory pedagogy by teachers in a master’s program. In A. E. Lopez & E. L. Olan. (Eds.). Transformative Pedagogies for Teacher Education: Moving Towards Critical Praxis in an era of Change (pp. 15-30). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.
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*Sailors, M., Villarreal, A., Sellers, T., Schutz, P., Minton, S., & Wilburn, M. (2018). Curricular materials for children and young people who struggle with learning to read: The case of Roadrunner Reader Inquiry Kits. In P. O. Garcia & P. B. Lind (Eds.). Reading achievement and motivation in boys and girls. New York, NY: Springer.
*Sailors, M., Minton, S., & Villarreal, L. (2016). Literacy coaching and comprehension instruction. In S. Israel (Ed.). Handbook of Research on Comprehension Instruction (601-625). New York: Routledge.
Hoffman, J. V. & Sailors, M. (2015). Assessing literacy teaching: Using the text environment as a window to examine literacy practices. In R. Gabriel & R. Allington (Eds.), Evaluating Literacy Instruction: Principles and Promising Practices (116-134). New York: Routledge.
Sailors, M., Chilora, H., Kaambankadzanja, D., Mapondera, A., & Hoffman, J. V. (2014). Promoting reading achievement in Malawian primary schools: Collaboration matters. In C. Leung, J. Richards, C. Lassonde (Eds.), International Collaborations in Literacy Research and Practice (pp. 179-197). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Hoffman, J. V. & Sailors, M. (2013). Evaluation, Change and Program Improvement: The Role of the Literacy Specialist. The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs (5th ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.
*Sailors, M., Russell, K., Alexander, K., & Augustine, H. (2013). Professional learning and support from a literacy coach: A poem in two voices. In B. M. Taylor & N. K. Duke (Eds.), Handbook on Effective Literacy Instruction (pp. 555-571). New York: Guilford Press.
*Sailors, M., Kumar, T., Blady, S., & Wilson, A. (2013). Print environments as "tools" for literacy teaching and literacy learning. In B. M. Taylor & N. K. Duke (Eds.), Handbook on Effective Literacy Instruction (pp. 46-71). New York: Guilford Press.
Hoffman, J. V., Wilson, M., Martinez, R., & Sailors, M. (2011). Content analysis in literacy research: The past, present and future. In N. K. Duke & M. H. Mallette (Eds.), Literacy Research Methodologies (2nd Edition ed., pp. 28-49). New York: Guilford.
Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (2011). Establishing a Print-rich Classroom and School Environment. In R. M. Bean & A. S. Dagen (Eds.), Best Practices of Literacy Leaders in Schools (pp. 184-205). New York: Guilford Press.
Sailors, M. (2010). Literacy coaching: Why the need for evidence and why now?. In J. Cassidy, S. Garrettt and M. Sailors (Eds.), Literacy Coaching: Research & Practice (pp. 1-14). Corpus Christi, TX: Center for Educational Development, Evaluation and Research.
Sailors, M., & Flores, M. (2010). Observational Research. In R. Allington & A McGill-Franzen (Eds.), Handbook of Reading Disabilities Research (pp. 444-455). New York: Routledge.
Hoffman, J. V., Maloch, B., & Sailors, M. (2010). Researching the teaching of reading through direct observation: Tools, methodologies and guidelines for the future. In M. Kamil, P. D. Pearson, E. Moje, & P. Afflerbach (Eds.), Handbook of Reading Research (4th Edition ed., pp. 3-33). New York: Routledge.
Rubin, R., Sutterby, J., & Sailors, M. (2010). The easy, the difficult, and the almost impossible. In J. Cassidy, S. Garrett, & M. Sailors (Eds.), Literacy Coaching: Research & Practice. Corpus Christi, TX: Center for the Development of Educational Research.
Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (2010). The Text Environment and Learning to Read: Windows and Mirrors Shaping Literate Lives. In D. Wyse, R. Andrews, & J. Hoffman (Eds.), The International Handbook of English, Language and Literacy Teaching (pp. 294-304). New
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York: Routledge.Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Makalela, L., & Matthee, B. (2009). Language Policy and Literacy
Instruction: The view from South Africa to South Texas. In J. V. Hoffman, Y. Goodman (Eds.), Changing Literacies for Changing Times (pp. 233-248). Newark: International Reading Association.
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2008). Evaluation and change: The role of the literacy specialist in guiding program improvement. In D. Strickland & S. Wepner (Eds.), The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs (4th edition ed., pp. 231-254). New York: Teachers College Press.
Sailors, M. (2008). Improving Comprehension Instruction through Quality Professional Development. In S. E. Israel & G. G. Duffy (Eds.), Handbook of research on reading comprehension (pp. 645-658). Routledge Publishing.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Condon, M. (2008). The challenges of developing leveled texts in and for developing countries: The Ithuba Writing Project of South Africa. In F. Hiebert & M. Sailors (Eds.), Finding the Right Texts for Beginning and Struggling Readers. New York: Guilford Press.
Sailors, M. (2007). Arthur I. Gates (1890-1972): Pioneering Reading Research. In S.E. Israel & E. J. Monaghhan (Eds.), Early Reading Pioneers: Contributions to the Field of Reading. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2007). Effective teaching and teacher preparation in reading: Lessons that matter. In B.J. Guzzetti (Eds.), Literacy for the new millenium: Childhood literacy (pp. 3-14). Westport, CT: Praeger.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J.V., Pearson, P.D., Beretvas, N.S., & Matthee, B. (2007). Learning to read with READ: Testing the effectiveness of the “Learning for Living” project. In C.S. Sunal & K. Mutua (Eds.), The enterprise of education (pp. 121–144). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
Sailors, M. (2007). Supporting teachers through an intensive professional development model. In Cassidy, J. (Eds.), Supporting student success. Corpus Christi, TX: CEDER.
McGee, P., Sailors, M., & Fraga, L. (2006). Community through Constructive Learning. In A. Jafari & Kaufman, C. (Eds.), The Handbook of Research on ePortfolios. Hershey, PA: Idea Group, Inc.
Hoffman, J. V., Roser, N., & Sailors, M. (2004). Leveled Texts for Beginning Readers: Uncovering the Truths and Confronting the Falsehoods. In J. V. Hoffman and Schallert, D. L. (Eds.), Read This Room: The Role of Texts in Beginning Reading Instruction. Ann Arbor, MI: Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement.
Sailors, M. (2004). Politics, romance and teaching: Confessions of a reading teacher educator in Texas. In J. Lewis, K. S. Jongsma, & A. Berger (Eds.), Educators on the frontline: Advocacy strategies for your classroom, your school, and your profession. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2004). Studying the literacy environment and literacy practices as the basis for critical reflection and change. In J. V. Hoffman and D. L. Schallert (Eds.), The Role of Texts in Beginning Reading Instruction (pp. 213-239). Ann Arbor, MI: Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement.
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2004). Those who can't teach can: Assessing the impact of No Child Left Behind on teacher education. In K. Goodman, P.Shannon, Y. Goodman, & R. Rapoport (Eds.), Save Our Schools. Berkeley, CA: RDR Books.
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Seely-Flint, A., Leland, C., Hoffman, J. V., Patterson, E. U., Sailors, M., Assaf, L. C., & Mast, M. A. (2001). "I'm still figuring out how to do this teaching thing": A cross-site analysis of reading preparation programs on beginning teachers' instructional practices and decisions. In C. Roller (Eds.), Learning to Teach Reading: Setting the Research Agenda. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Book ReviewHoffman, J. V., Rogers, T., Sailors, M., & Tierney, R. (2011). Critical literacies, global
communication, and education: A focus on African contexts. Book Review. (vol. 46, pp. 394-403). Reading Research Quarterly.
Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (2004). Book review of Ravitch, D. The language police: How pressure groups restrict what students learn. (2nd ed., vol. 36, pp. 283-288). Journal of Literacy Research.
Editorship Editor, Journal of Literacy Research (vol. 49-51). Co-editor of special issue of Elementary School Journal, 111(1).
Journal Article, Academic Journal/Book – Under review*Shin, J., Sailors, M., McClung, N., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Phiri, L., &
Kaambankadzanja, D. (under review). Access to Local Books: The Effects of Read Malawi from a Human Rights Perspective. Paper to submit to Journal of Early Childhood Research.
Goia, E., Hoffman, J. V., Modesto, H., Ngomane, J., Sailors, M., Sitoe, A. (under review). Re-imagining Primary Teacher Preparation in Moçambique: Introducing Literacy Mentoring as a Transformative Practice in Institutos de Formaçao de Professores. Paper submitted to Global Education Review. <Authorship is alphabetical>
Orellana, P., & Sailors, M. (preparing for submission). ¿Es Posible Desarrollar Habilidades Inferenciales en la Lectura Grupal a Nivel Pre-Escolar? Un Estudio Exploratorio. Abstract submitted to Estudios Pedagógicos.
Journal Article, Academic Work – In Preparation/ Revising to Resubmit*Sellers, T., Pickett, A., Wilburn, M., & Sailors, M. (writing results). Re-imagining teacher
education through field trips: Affordances and limitations for transforming teacher education. Paper to submit to The Reading Teacher. <Submission date of December 31, 2018>
*Sailors, M., Picket, A., & Wilburn, M. (writing results). Critical and practice-based research: Convoking the radical imagination in reading specialists. Paper to submit to Journal of Teacher Education. <Submission date of March 1, 2019>
*Kharod, D., Sailors, M., Bippert, K., et al., (preparing for submission). “Isn't that dehumanizing not to acknowledge their individuality?”: Decolonizing observational research. Paper to submitted to International Journal of Qualitative Studies.
*Sailors, M., & Martinez, M., Ndimande, B., & Stortz, R. (Writing results). El mundo es posible: International field experiences with reading specialists. Paper to be submitted to Journal of Teacher Education.
Peterson, K., Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (revising to resubmit). The interest in reading
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interest: A literature review. Paper to submit to Review of Educational Research.
Technical ReportsUT System(2018). Sarah King Elementary | UTSA’s Turnaround through a Research Partnership (Roadrunner Readers and Writers)
San Antonio Museum of Art(2018). Report of findings for the Institute of Museum and Library Services study
Somerset ISD(2016). Improving reading comprehension in Somerset ISD: Strategy based reading instruction
Research Advisory Board: University of Texas at San Antonio (2013). Multi/Interdisciplinary Research at UTSA (http://research.utsa.edu/texas-
Canadian Organization for Development in Education (CODE)(2018, June and September). Feasibility study (site visit) report(2017, January). Site visit report(2016, December). Site visit report(2015). BETTER Baseline report (2010). Effectiveness of the Children's Book Project (Tanzania) on student learning
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)(2015) Technical Report of Read Malawi Feasibility Trial(2010). Summary Report: Annual meeting of the Alliance for the International Study of Literacy
and Texts
USAID: Textbooks and Learning Materials Program(2012, January, April, July, October). Quarterly Technical Report. (2011, January, April, July, October). Quarterly Technical Report. (2010, January, April, July, October). Quarterly Technical Report. (2009, January, April, July, October). Quarterly Technical Report.(2008, January, April, July, October). Quarterly Technical Report.(2007, January, April, July, October). Quarterly Technical Report. (2006, January, April, July, October). Quarterly Technical Report. (2005, January, April, July, October). Quarterly Technical Report.
Institute of Educational Sciences (IES): Teacher Quality Project(2007, January, April, July, October). Annual Technical Report. (2006, January, April, July, October). Annual Technical Report. (2005, January, April, July, October). Annual Technical Report.
PodcastsBaker, E. A. & Sailors, M. (2014, April 28). Literacy coaching in Malawi. Voice of Literacy.
Products Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2018). Learning together through mentoring: A guide to
mentoring in BETTER Mozambique. Maputo, Mozambique: Associaçao Progresso. Sailors, M. (2015-16). (With individual classroom teachers). Literacy through Inquiry-
based, comprehension instruction. 84 unique inquiry kits for English and Bilingual Learners in Somerset, TX.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2017). Interactive Methodologies for the BETTER Teacher Preparation Project. Canada: CODE.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2010). Read Malawi Evaluation Instrument: Measuring student achievement and instructional practices. Domasi: Malawi Institute of Education. (Completed)
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments. Data Collection Instrument. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments. Data Collection Instrument. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments: Administrative Manual for Data Collection. Training Module. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments: Administrative Manual for Data Collection. Training Module. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments: Administrative Manual for Data Collection. Unpublished Training Module. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M. (2009). Ithuba Writing Project Evaluation Instruments. Data Collection Instrument. Pretoria: Department of Education. (Completed)
Sailors, M., Sellers, T. (2008). Comprehension Instruction Observation and Student Strategy Use Observation Protocols Training Module: Learning to Use the Systems. Training Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio. (Completed)
Sailors, M. (2008). Comprehension Instruction Observation Protocol: Capturing the Instructional Comprehension Practices of Classroom Teachers, Grades 2-8 and the Metacognition of their Students. Data Collection Instrument. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio. (Completed)
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M. (2004). The TEX-IN3 (Text Observation, Texts In-use, and Text interview) System. Classroom observation instrument. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin. (Completed)
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2003). South African Home Language Initiative: Home Language Assessment. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin. (Completed)
Sailors, M. (2001). TEX-IN3: Text Inventory, Texts In-Use, and Text Interview Training Module. Electronic document and training manual. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin. (Completed)
Sponsored Research – Funded (External)
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Sailors, M. (Principal). “Better Education through Teacher Training and Empowerment for Results (BETTER).” Sponsored by the Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE). $297,459. (2015-2019).
Sailors, M. (Principal), DelliCarpini, M. (Co-PI), Arreguin-Anderson, M. (Co-PI), & Solis, J. (Co-PI). "Turnaround" through a Research Partnership: Roadrunner Writers. University of Texas System funded. (2017-2020). $300,000.
Sailors, M. (Principal). Science Education Partnership Award Program, K-3 Stem Foundations: Life Science. Subawardee with Baylor College of Medicine, NIH funded, $57,500. (2017-2019).
Sailors, M. W. (Principal), CITL-NEISD Professional Development Workshops. Northeast ISD funded. (2017-2018). $11,000.00.
Sailors, M. (Principal), & Wilburn, M. (Co-PI) Roadrunner Reader Inquiry Camp: Research to Practice. Urban Strategies funded. (2017-2018). $31,390.
Sailors, M. (Principal). Alamo Heights/UTSA Research Partnership: Literacy for Critical Reading and Writing. Alamo Heights ISD funded. (2017-2018). $6,000.
Sailors, M. (Principal). College, Career, and Community Writing. National Writing Project funded. (2017-2018). $20,000.
Sailors, M. (Principal) & Masten, K. (Co-PI). IMLS Evaluation of the San Antonio Museum of Art Educational Programming. IMLS funded. (2017-18). $30,000.
Sailors, M. (Principal). Roadrunner Reader Newcomer Reading Camp. Dollar General funded. (2017). $3,000.
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Historical fiction writing camps for girls.” Sponsored by Good Samaritan Community Services. (2016-17). $10,000.
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Harlandale High School Writing Project.” Sponsored by Harlandale ISD. $14,000. (2016-17).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Write for Texas.” Sponsored by the Meadows Foundation (via Texas Education Agency). $168,500. (2016-17).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “NWP Advanced Institute to Scale-up the College-Ready Writers Program.” Sponsored by the National Writing Project. $20,000. (2016-17).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “NWP Seed Invitational Leadership Institute.” Sponsored by the National Writing Project. $15,000. (2016-17).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Building Readers, Writers, and Critical Thinkers: Roadrunner Readers in SISD,” Sponsored by the Somerset ISD. (2016-17). $196,978.
Sailors, M. (Principal), Davis, D. (Co-PI), & Villarreal, A. (Co-PI). “Roadrunner Readers: Improving literacy achievement through discussion- and strategy-based comprehension instruction.” Sponsored by Somerset ISD, $158,219. (2015-16).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Improving reading instruction in classrooms served by CACOST.” Sponsored by the Community Action Corporation of South Texas, $14,935. (2015).
Villarreal, A. (PI). & Sailors, M. (Co-PI). “Roadrunner Readers: Inquiry kits for bilingual learners.” Sponsored by Somerset ISD, $9,456. (2015).
Sailors, M., (Principal). "Testing the impact of the RRR program in Somerset", Sponsored by Somerset Independent School District, $15,033. (2015).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Early Grade Reading Assessment and School Management Program," Sponsored by United States Agency for International Development/Mozambique, Federal, $158,795.23. (2012 - 2013).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Textbooks and Learning Materials Program: Establishing a Research-
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based Model for the Improvement in Student Achievement through Read Malawi!," Sponsored by United States Agency for International Development, Federal, $13,000,000.00. (2009 - 2012).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Africa Education Initiative's Textbooks and Learning Materials Program: "The Ithuba Writing Project"," Sponsored by United States Agency for International Development, $5,450,000.00. (2005 - 2009).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Teaching teachers to teach critical reading strategies (CREST)," Sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences - Teacher Quality Professional Development Grant, $1,257,000.00. (2005 - 2008).
Sponsored Research – Funded (Internal)DeJulio, S., & Sailors, M. (Co-PI). UTSA Library Free Textbook Grant. UTSA Library. $1500.Sailors, M. (Principal), Martinez, M., & DeJulio, S. Literacy leadership in Chile. Alvarez
Fellowship for Study Abroad funded. (2018-19). $7,000.Sailors, M. (Principal) & Orellana, P. (Co-PI). “Inferential thinking in early childhood
classrooms,” Sponsored by the UTSA Vice President for Research (Achieving Literacy for All). (2017). $10,000.
Sailors, M., & Martinez, M. (Co-PI). Literacy leadership in Chile. Alvarez Fellowship for Study Abroad funded. (2017-18). $7,000.
Sponsored Research - Currently Under ReviewSailors, M., (Principal) & Martinez, M. (Co-PI). Bringing out-of-school youth back into the
education fold: The Literacies for Liberia project. Submitted to Spencer Foundation. $652,644. (2019-2020).
Sailors, M., (Principal), Eisenberg, A. (Co-PI), & Martinez, M. (Co-PI). Playing through lived experiences: The role of culturally sustaining books in language development. Submitted to Early Childhood Foundation. $107,852. (2019-2020).
Director of Outreach Literacy Camps (with funding sources)2017 & 2018 Literacy Education for Newcomers Summer Language Camp (HEB)2017 & 2018 Roadrunner Researcher Camp (Urban Strategies)2017 & 2018 Young Writers Camp2017 & 2018 Good Samaritan Writing Camp (Good Samaritan)2016 & 2017 Mission Branch Library Summer Camp (First Mark)
Paper - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed122. Sailors, M., Pickett, A., & Wilburn, M. (2018). Critical and practice-based Research:
Convoking the Radical Imagination in Reading Specialists. Annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Indian Wells, CA.
121. Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Treviño, C., Sellers, T., Davis, D., Jones, J., Goatley, G., Van Cura Monaco, C., Boyd, F., & Orellana, P. (2018). Traversing 50 volumes of literacy research. Annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Indian Wells, CA.
120. Sailors, M. (2018). Theory as a Collaborator in Literacy Research. Annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Indian Wells, CA.
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119. Sailors, M., Walker, J., Bordano, V. (2018). Using the PASS model to inform district-wide literacy reform. Annual meeting of the International Literacy Association. Austin, TX.
118. Sailors, M. (2018). Conducting literacy research for social change. Annual meeting of the International Literacy Association. Austin, TX.
117. Sitoe, A., Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., & Majuisse, A. (2018). Promoting interactive methodologies in primary-grade teacher education in Mozambique. Annual meeting of the Comparative International Education Society. Mexico City, Mexico.
116. Sailors, M. (2017). Crafting Multiple Research Articles from a Dissertation. Annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Tampa, FL.
115. Sailors, M. (2017). Becoming Full: Women Literacy Scholars’ Counternarratives of Possibility. Annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Tampa, FL.
114. White, A., Wilson, T., Danweber, S., & Sailors, M. (2017). Writing in democratic classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Writing Project. St. Louis, MO.
113. Sailors M. (2017). “Reimagining literacy in the 21st century.” Keynote presentation at the annual meeting of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Reading Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
112. Sailors, M., Sellers, T., Wilburn, M., Villarreal, A., Oettinger, C., White, A., Pennell, N., Riojas, L., & Duran, E. (2017). “Growing the partnership: A case study in one University/School District partnership.” Meet the Researcher Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association.
111. Sailors, M., Sellers, T., Wilburn, M., Villarreal, A., Oettinger, C., White, A., Pennell, N., Riojas, L., & Duran, E. (2017). “Student Outcomes in a University/ISD Partnership: Roadrunner Readers in Somerset ISD.” Alternative session at the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association.
110. Sailors, M. (2017). “Transforming Dilemmas of Instruction with ILA’s Literacy Research Panel.” Alternative session at the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association.
109. Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. “Using Inquiry Kits to Promote Literacy Development and Social Justice.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education. (2017).
108. Lysaker, J., Willis, A., Johnson, L., Sailors, M., & McMillon, G. “Critical Conversations: Making Race and Power Visible in Literacy Research.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2016)
107. Sailors, M., Davis, D., Villarreal, A., Sellers, T., Wilburn, M. “Post-colonial, school-wide literacy reform efforts: The case of the Roadrunner Readers.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2016)
106. Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Davis, D., Goatley, V., Gambrell., L., Neuman, S., Baker, B., Sanchez, L., Gilles, C., Kuby, C., Kingsley, L., Zapata, A., & Karchmer, R. “Disseminating literacy research for social transformation in the Journal of Literacy Research; Reading Research Quarterly; and Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice.” Alternative session at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2016)
105. Sailors, M. “Considerations for professional development and the integration of 21st century literacies in middle school classrooms.” Literacy Research Panel presentation at
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the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association. (2016). 104. Sailors, M. “Growing a practice that does work… National and International Priorities for
Literacy Policy and Practice.” Literacy Research Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association. (2016).
103. Sailors, M. “Working in tandem: Improving reading achievement through a University/School District partnership.” Meet the Researcher Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association. (2016).
102. Sailors, M. “Un Otro mundo es posible”: International study abroad with reading teachers.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2015)
101. Sailors, M., Orellana, P., Stortz, R., & Sellers, T. “Exploring Urban Print Environments: A Comparative Study across San Antonio and Santiago.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2015)
100. Sailors, M. “Coaching: Readers and Teachers, Similarities and Differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association. (2015)
99. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., Pearson, P. D. “Access to Books through “Read Malawi”: A Human Rights Perspective on Literacy Development” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaiian International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. (2015).
98. Orellana-Garcia, P., & Sailors, M. “Entorno Letrado Urbano en Contextos Vulnerables Chilenos y Norteamericanos: Un Estudio Comparativo”. Paper presented at the Congreso Internacional sobre Educacion y pobreza. (2015). (in abstenia).
97. Orellana-Garcia, P., & Sailors, M. (2014). Examining the print environment in Chilean classrooms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Marco Island, FL.
96. Manning, L., Sailors, M., Davis, D., Martinez, M., Stortz, R. “Equalizing educational experiences: A critical look at teacher’s disposition and their stances toward social justice” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Marco Island, FL. (2014).
95. Sailors, M., Coryell, J., Sehin, O., Nelson, R., "International Adult Education in Third-Space Practice, Capacity Building and Education Aid Collaborations in Malawi," Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (2013).
94. Sailors, M., Coryell, J., Sehin, O., Nelson, R., "International Adult Education in Third-Space Practice, Capacity Building and Education Aid Collaborations in Malawi," Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (2013).
93. Sailors, M., Minton, S., Villarreal, L., "A systematic review of literacy coaching," Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. (2013).
92. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Samati, M., "Community mobilization: Support for the implementation of a complementary reading program," Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. (2013).
91. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "Evaluating Literacy Instruction: Principles and promising practices," Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. (2013).
90. Shin, J., Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., McClung, N., "The Read Malawi
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Project: Investigation of the Efficacy of the Program on the Development of L1 and L2 Literacy Achievement," Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. (2013).
89. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Wilson, T., Villarreal, L., Peterson, K., "High implementing schools in Malawi: What does it mean to implement a school-wide reading program?," Literacy Research Association, San Diego, CA. (November 2012).
88. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Shin, J., McClung, N., "Improving Reading Practices and Student Outcomes through "Read Malawi": Challenges, Opportunities and Outcomes," Literacy Research Association, San Diego, CA. (November 2012).
87. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Developing Books in Developing Countries: Necessities and Challenges," National Council of Teachers of English, Las Vegas, NM. (November 2012).
86. Sailors, M., "Literacy coaching: It should be hot! What the research says," 2012 Literacy Summit, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX. (February 2012).
85. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Kaambankadzanja, D., Chilora, H., Mapondera, A., Saka, T., "Textbooks and Learning Materials Program: The Read Malawi Program, Development, Implementation and Effectiveness," 7th Pan-African Reading Conference, Gaborone, Botswana. (2011).
84. Sailors, M., & Davis, D., "Beginning to Coach and Structured Field-based Experiences," Literacy Research Association (formerly National Reading Conference) annual meeting, Jacksonville, Florida. (2011).
83. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., Chilora, H., Pearson, P. D., Shin, J., "Read Malawi: Implementation design and feasibility study," Literacy Research Association (formerly National Reading Conference) annual meeting, Jacksonville, Florida. (2011).
82. Sailors, M., Kumar, T., Nunez, I., Wilson, T., "The Nature of Engagement with Concrete Literacy Tools in Fourth-Grade Classrooms," Literacy Research Association (formerly National Reading Conference) annual meeting, Jacksonville, Florida. (2011).
81. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "Promoting Evidence-Based Practices in Literacy Development Projects in South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania," 60th annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association/ National Reading Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. (December 2010).
80. Holmes, C., Wallace, M., Sailors, M., "Understanding female representation in supplementary reading materials written by South African teachers for the Ithuba Writing Project," Comparative International Education Society annual meeting, Chicago,, IL. (March 2010).
79. Sailors, M., Behl, M., "Teacher Developed Supplementary Readers: What Do Teachers Write About?," Second Annual National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (2010).
78. Sailors, M., "Support for the Improvement of Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): Literacy Coaching for Reading Achievement," Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC. (2010).
77. Sailors, M., Anguiano, M., "Literacy Coaching and Metacognitive Development of Reading Teachers," The Second National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (2010).
76. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "Health literacies and the Ithuba Writing Project," Nurse Practitioners and Research Conference annual meeting, Austin, TX. (March 2010).
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75. Sailors, M., "Supporting and Improving Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): Literacy Coaching for reading Achievement," 59th annual National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (December 2009).
74. Sailors, M., "Exploring the relationship between coaching and student achievement in grades K-12," 5th annual National Reading Conference, Albequerque, New Mexico. (December 2009).
73. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Trickle-down, DIEBLS in disguise and other challenges facing reading teacher education in Africa," 59th annual National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (2009).
72. Sailors, M., "Exploring the relationship between coaching and student achievement in grades K-12," Literacy Research Association/National Research Conference annual meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (November 2009).
71. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Trickle-down, DIBELS in Disquise and other challenges facing reading teacher education in Africa," Literacy Research Association/National Research Conference annual meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (November 2009).
70. Sailors, M., "Past, Present, and Future: Developing teachers' knowledge and skills to improve comprehension of text." (November 2009).
69. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Matthee, B., "Developing mother tongue supplementary reading materials: Lessons learned through the Ithuba Writing Project in South Africa," 6th Pan African Reading for All Conference, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (August 2009).
68. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Tierney, R., Rogers, T., Walter, S., "The rights of children and the responsibilities of educators in literacy aid efforts," 6th Pan African Reading for All Conference, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (August 2009).
67. Douglas, K., Seely-Flint, A., Grisham, D., Sailors, M., Wilkinson, L., Yetter, D., Kreutter, C., "Partnerships and practica: Research-based recommendations from Teaching Reading Well," Featured research session at the Pre-Literacy conference at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
66. Sailors, M., Entzi, T., Gorena, S., "So, we've completed the school-wide reading evaluation. Now what?," Pre-Literacy conference at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
65. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., "Responsive assessment of the literacy environment to support growth in comprehension," Reading Research Conference, Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
64. Sailors, M., "Literacy leadership and coaching," Special interest group session at the Pre-Literacy conference at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
63. Horan, D., Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Malakela, L., "Storied Lives in Marginalized Languages: Teacher-Authored Curriculum in South Africa," American Educational Research Association annual meeting, San Diego, CA. (April 2009).
62. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., ""I'm writing a book in a language I've never read a book in": Lessons learned from South Africa for story development and language policy in the U.S.," International Reading Association annual meeting, West. Phoenix, AZ. (February 2009).
61. Sailors, M., Gorena, S., Hansen, E., "Literacy improvement at Indian Creek Elementary," National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (April 2009).
60. Rubin, R., Sutterby, J. A., Sailors, M., "Making coaching culturally relevant," National
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Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (April 2009).59. Sailors, M., Lowe, J., Sellers, T., "Support for the Improvement of Practices through
Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): Effective literacy coaching for reading achievement," National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (April 2009).
58. Rubin, R., Sutterby, J. A., Sailors, M., "The easy, the difficult, and the almost impossible," National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (April 2009).
57. Sailors, M., "Researching the teaching of reading through direct observation: Tools and strategies," Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. (December 2008).
56. Sailors, M., "The Supporting and Improving Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): Professional development for cognitive reading strategy instruction," Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. (December 2008).
55. Sailors, M., Henderson, S., "Who's teaching reading comprehension? A status of reading instruction in grades 2-8 in the south," Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. (December 2008).
54. Sailors, M., "Coaching as a viable mechanism for the professional development of," Institute for Educational Sciences Conference and Meeting, Washington, DC. (June 2008).
53. Fraga, L., Sailors, M., "The need for electronic texts in a comprehension-based classroom," 12th Annual Reading Conference, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. (April 2008).
52. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Maloch, B., "Classroom observational tools," Annual Meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, Texas. (December 2007).
51. Fraga, L., Sailors, M., "Integrating cognitive reading strategies inside WebQuests," Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. (March 2007).
50. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Learning to teach critical reading strategies through an intensive model of professional development," Institute for Educational Sciences Conference and Meeting, Washington, DC. (June 2007).
49. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Learning to teach critical reading strategies through an intensive model of professional development," Institute for Educational Services Conference and Meeting, Washington, DC. (June 2007).
48. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Integrating cognitive reading strategies inside WebQuests," Society for Information technology and Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. (March 2007).
47. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Authoring in multiple languages: Lessons from South Africa and connections to Texas classrooms," Texas State Reading Association annual meeting. (November 2007).
46. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Effective coaching practices for the professional development of reading comprehension," Texas State Reading Association annual meeting. (November 2007).
45. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Determining readability of Webquests and why it is important," Texas Computer Education Association, Austin, TX. (February 2007).
44. Sailors, M., ""It's all about the kinds of questions I ask!": Supporting Reading Teacher Learning through a Model of Intensive Professional Development," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (November 2006).
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43. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Language Policy and Literacy Outcomes in High Performing South African Schools Serving Low-Income Communities," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (November 2006).
42. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., May, L., "Repetitions and Reading Fluency: A Retrospective Miscue Analysis Perspective," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (November 2006).
41. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Condon, M., "The African Education Initiative and the Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Goals, Processes, and Updates," International Reading Association's World Congress, Budapest, Hungary. (August 2006).
40. Sailors, M., "The Need for Learning Materials in Developing Countries," International Reading Association's World Congress, Budapest, Hungary. (August 2006).
39. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Condon, M., "Considerations in international text leveling. Paper presented at the Text Leveling for Beginning and Struggling Readers Preconvention Institute," Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Chicago, Illinois. (May 2006).
38. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Pressing Issues in Literacy Research: International Perspectives," Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Chicago, Illinois. (May 2006).
37. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Condon, M., "Considerations in international text leveling," International Reading Association annual meeting, Text Leveling for Beginning and Struggling Readers Preconvention Institute, Chicago, IL. (May 2006).
36. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Learning to teach critical reading strategies through an intensive model of professional development," Center for Research, Evaluation, and Advancement of Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. (September 2006).
35. Sailors, M., "Supporting teachers through an intensive professional development model," Fourth Annual CEDER Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas. (February 2006).
34. Sailors, M., "Supporting teachers through intensive professional development model," Fourth Annual CEDER Conference, Corpus Christi, TX. (February 2006).
33. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "High performing elementary schools in South Africa," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Miami, Florida. (November 2005).
32. Sailors, M., Pearson, P. D., "The effects of first and second language instruction in South African schools," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Miami, Florida. (November 2005).
31. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., Matthe, B., "Lessons learned from high-performing language schools in South Africa," Swaziland Reading Association, Swaziland. (August 2005).
30. Sailors, M., Barerra, B., Gonzales, K., Alexander, Y., "Scaffolding reading instruction with struggling readers in an electronic environment," International Reading Association's Preservice Teacher Conference annual meeting, San Antonio, TX. (May 2005).
29. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., "High performing language schools in South Africa," American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Montreal, Canada. (April 2005).
28. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., "The effects of first and second language instruction in rural South African schools," American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Montreal, Canada. (April 2005).
27. Sailors, M., Leos, J., Escamilla, L., Palomino, J., Torres, K., Barerra, B., Gonzalez, K.,
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Garcia, C., Hernandez, M.,, Cowey, L., Callia, N., "Using technology to enhance the literacy instruction of struggling readers," Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading annual meeting, Round Rock, TX. (February 2005).
26. Sailors, M., "Reader Response in South Africa," National Reading Conference annual meeting, San Antonio, TX. (December 2004).
25. Sailors, M., "Effective practices for field-based education," Academy for Teacher Excellence First Annual Teaching Institute, San Antonio, TX. (August 2004).
24. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "Meet the researchers," Research symposium presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Reno, NV. (May 2004).
23. Sailors, M., "Trial, tribulations, and successes of learning with and learning to teach with iBooks," Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Atlanta, GA. (March 2004).
22. Sailors, M., Keehn, S., Martinez, M., Harmon, J., Fine, J., "Features of early field experiences at Sites of Excellence in Reading Teacher Education programs," American Association of College Teacher Educators annual meeting, Chicago, IL. (February 2004).
21. Sailors, M., "Teaching and learning with iBooks," Institute for Connecting Teachers and Technology, San Antonio, TX. (October 2004).
20. Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Keehn, S., Harmon, J., Hedrick, W., Fine, J., "Features of field experiences at Sites of Excellence in Reading Teacher Education Programs," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2003).
19. Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Beretvas, N., Sailors, M., "International perspectives on literacy instruction and literacy teacher education: South Africa," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2003).
18. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Howitt, M., Madison, M., Britton, N., "Qualities and characteristics of effective elementary classroom literate environments," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2003).
17. Sailors, M., Beretvas, N., "The effects of first and second language instruction in South African rural schools," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2003).
16. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction: A Final Report," International Reading Association annual meeting, Miami, FL. (May 2003).
15. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Roller, C. M., Duffy, G. G., "Validation of the TEX-IN3: A research tool for assessing the classroom literacy environment," American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL. (April 2003).
14. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "Excellence in reading teacher preparation," National Reading Conference, Miami, FL. (December 2002).
13. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Zapata, A., Knight, C., Howitt, M., "First grade reading performance and the instructional design of decodable texts," National Reading Conference, Miami, FL. (December 2002).
12. Hoffman, J. V., Duffy, G. G., Sailors, M., "Texts and Text In-Use: A research tool for assessing the classroom literacy environment," National Reading Conference, Miami, FL. (December 2002).
11. Sailors, M., "The understandings and valuing of literacy by struggling readers and their
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teacher in a print-rich classroom: Co-constructing the world and the word," National Reading Conference, Miami, FL. (December 2002).
10. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction: An Update," International Reading Association annual convention, San Francisco, CA. (May 2002).
9. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "International Reading Association annual convention," Reflecting on the Literacy Environment and Literacy Practices: The TEX-IN3 (M), San Francisco, CA. (May 2002).
8. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Zapata, A., Knight, C., "Investigating the instructional design of decodable basal texts and first grade reading performance," National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX. (December 2001).
7. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "The National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction: A progress report," National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX. (December 2001).
6. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction: An Update," Reading Research 2001 Conference, International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA. (May 2001).
5. Sailors, M., Worthy, M. J., Assaf, L. C., Mast, M. A., "Accelerated Reader: Help or Hindrance to Improving Reading Attitudes and Achievement," National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2000).
4. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "Beginning Teacher Follow-up Study," National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2000).
3. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Patterson, E. U., Assaf, L. C., Mast, M. A., "The Year 2000 Basals: Decodability, Predictability, and Engagingness," National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2000).
2. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading, "Beginning Teacher Survey," Reading Research 2000 Conference, International Reading Association, Indianapolis, IN. (May 2000).
1. Hoffman, J. V., Patterson, E. U., Sailors, M., Assaf, L. C., Mast, M. A., Gainer, J., McCoy, J., "Decodable Texts and First Grade Reading Instruction: What Hath Texas Wrought?," National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. (December 1999).
Invited Talks6. Sailors, M., "Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at UTSA: Community Support
for Early Childhood Initiatives.," International Early Childhood Education Forum., University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. (October 2012).
5. Sailors, M., Cuero, K., "The Certificate of Distinction: Inner-city reading preparation: Considerations for exemplary preparation," Featured research session at the Pre-Literacy conference at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
4. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "The Ithuba Writing Project: Learning to write stories with classroom teachers," Bi- annual meeting of the International Reading Association's World
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Congress, San Jose, Costa Rica. (July 2008).3. Sailors, M., Martinez, M., "Meet the researcher: Literacy learning in South African
classrooms," Annual meeting of the International Reading Association. (May 2008).2. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Kinnear, J., "Teachers authoring supplementary reading
1. Sailors, M., "Considerations when Designing an Intensive Model of Professional Development for Reading Teachers," 2007 Reading Research Conference of the International Reading Association, Montreal, Canada. (May 2007).
Keynote/Plenary Address 1. Sailors, M., "From Coaching Cognitive Reading Instruction in South Texas to Just
Getting Books in South Africa Classrooms: Lessons to Move Us Forward," Second Annual National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (2010).
Center for Literacy Education and Research Summer Literacy Institute, Purdue University. (2008).
3. Sailors, M., "What research tells us about print-rich classroom environments and comprehension achievement," Center for Literacy Education and Research Summer Literacy Institute, Purdue University. (2008).
2. Sailors, M., "Comprehension Instruction Observation Protocol: Capturing the Instructional Comprehension Practices of Classroom Teachers, Grades 2-8 and the Metacognition of their Students," Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. (September 2007).
1. Sailors, M., "Literacy Learning in South Africa: Can San Antonio Play a Role?," 2007 Great Conversations!, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. (February 2007).
Paper - Not Peer-Reviewed/Refereed4. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Innovations in water education: Learning materials in
developing countries," Sustaining Blue Planet: Global Water Education Conference, Project WET, Bozeman, MT. (2011).
3. Sailors, M., Trudell, B., Kitandwe, T. K., "Accelerating reading," African Regional Education Workshop, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (2010).
2. Sailors, M., "Explaining reading: A culminating publication," Celebration of the works and contributions of Gerald G. Duffy seminar, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. (2010).
1. Sailors, M., "Evaluations of school-wide reading programs," Annual Preconference of the International Reading Association. (May 2008).
C&I/LTED 5703 Integrating Reading and Language Arts C&I/LTED 5763 Diagnosis and Practicum in Reading C&I/LTED 5793/LTED Seminar in Reading Supervision / Literacy Coaching C&I/LTED 6033 Survey of Reading ResearchLTED 6833 Theoretical Models and Processes of Literacy ILT 7973 Special Problems: Tools Used in Literacy Research ILT 7013 Overview of Research Design for Instructional Inquiry ILR 7643 Advanced Research on InstructionILT 7733 Evaluation of ResearchILR 7213 Introduction to Statistical Design
UndergraduateC&I 4303 Social Studies/Language Arts Approaches EC-4 C&I 4616 Student C EC-4 ECE 3603 Language and Literacy Development in EC-6EDP 3133 Lrng Theory, Class Organization & Mgmt IDS 2013 Introduction to Interdisciplinary Learning and Tchg RDG 3803 Writing Processes and Writing Development RDG 3813 Early Literacy Learning EC-4 RDG 3823 Reading Comprehension EC-4 RDG 4733 Literacy Problems EC-4
Co-Directed Northside ISD MARL cohortAdvise fall 2018+ campus cohort (MARL program)Directed online MAEd literacy cohortDirected Somerset ISD MAEd literacy cohortDirected Harlandale ISD MAEd literacy cohortCo-Directed South San ISD MAEd literacy cohortAdvised approximately 30 Masters Students per Year
Other Instructional Activities
2017/18
2016
2012
Workshop, CODE Canada, Facilitated two workshops with Progresso Association, in Maputo, Mozambique related to improved teacher preparation
Workshop, CODE Canada, Facilitated one workshop with Progresso Association, in Maputo, Mozambique related to improved teacher preparation
Workshop, USAID (via World Ed, Inc), Facilitated two workshops in Nampula, Mozambique related to book development.
2011 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Martinez, M., & Chilora, H. (2011). Malawi National Primary Curriculum: Read Malawi Delegate's Notes for Complementary Books. Domasi, Malawi: Malawi Institute of Education.
2011 Course Development, USAID, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Martinez, M., & Chilora, H. (2011). Malawi National Primary Curriculum: Read Malawi Training Manual for Complementary Books. Domasi, Malawi: Malawi Institute of Education.
2010 Course Development, Sailors, M. & Hoffman, J. V. (2010). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Implementing Complimentary Reading Materials for Malawi: Read Alouds. Delegate's Notes. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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2010 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Martinez, M. (2010). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Implementing Complimentary Reading Materials for Malawi: Guided Reading books. Delegate's Notes. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2010 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Martinez, M. (2010). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Developing Complimentary Reading Materials for Malawi: Development, Revision and Editing Team. Delegate's Notes. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2008 Course Development, Sailors, M. & Hoffman, J. V. (2008). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Implementing Ithuba Books in Classrooms. Trainer's Notes. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2008 Course Development, Sailors, M. & Hoffman, J. V. (2008). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Implementing Ithuba Books in Classrooms. Delegate's Notes. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2007 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Condon, M. (2007). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Field Testing Stories. Delegate's Notes. Unpublished Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2007 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Condon, M. (2007). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Revising Our Stories. Delegate's Notes. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2007 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Condon, M. (2007). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Revising Our Stories. Trainer's Manual. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2007 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Condon, M. (2007). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of
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Texas at San Antonio: Field Testing Stories. Trainer's Manual. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2006 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Condon, M. (2006). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Telling and Gathering Stories Delegate's Notes. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2006 Course Development, Harmon, J., Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Henkin, R., & Keehn, S. (2006). Teaching Teachers to Teach Critical Reading Strategies through Intentional Instruction Professional Development Module Year 2. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2006 Course Development, Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Condon, M. (2006). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Telling and Gathering Stories Trainer's Manual. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2006 Course Development, Sailors, M. (2006). Learning to Mentor Classroom Teachers. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2005 Course Development, Sailors, M., Harmon, J., Martinez, M., Henkin, R., & Keehn, S. (2005). Teaching Teachers to Teach Critical Reading Strategies through Intentional Instruction Professional Development Module Year 1. Teacher Education Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
2004 Course Development, Sailors, M. Writing for Reader Response Workshop. Teacher Professional Development Module. The READ Educational Trust: Johannesburg, South Africa.
SERVICE
Department Service2016-2018
2014 - 2018
2014 –2018
2012 - Present
Facilitator, Literacy Education Program Area
Assistant Department Chair
Faculty Sponsor, Kappa Delta Pi
Faculty Advisor, Graduate Advisor of Record, PhD Program (ILT)
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2012 - 2014 Committee Chair, Graduate Program Committee (PhD), UTSA