UNC School of Education

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>> Barrett, Catherine Elise
“Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.” – John F. Kennedy

Title	Clinical Assistant Professor of Literacy Studies
Telephone/ Fax/ Email	T 919.843.5741 F 919.962.1533 barrette@email.unc.edu
Office/CB	016 Peabody Hall CB 3500
Bio	Catherine “Elise” Barrett is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Education. A former middle school reading and language arts teacher, she currently teaches courses in the Middle Grades Education Program, Elementary Education Program and M.Ed. for Experienced Teachers Program. Barrett's scholarly interest focuses on the development and expansion of academic language in reading and written discourse. Her further interests include language development and academic achievement. Barrett is also active in the middle grades profession and is the faculty sponsor for the Collegiate Middle Level Association, whose members are students in the Middle Grades Education Program.
Educational Background	Ed.D. 2005 - North Carolina State University, Higher Education Administration: Social structures and women's learning M.A. 1997 - St. Xavier University Education, Teaching and Leadership B.S. 1991 - Armstrong Atlantic State University, Middle School Education Language Arts/Social Studies/Reading
Research Interests	Instruction of Middle School Language Arts Literacy Education
Teaching Areas	Elementary and Middle-Grades Literacy Education Methods Courses Teaching and Differentiation Content Area Literacy
Honors & Awards	Durham Public Schools - Award for Exceptional Efforts in Providing Education for Teachers and Teacher Assistants, May 2003 Duke University Partners for Success Tutoring Program - Honored for service to Durham Public Schools and Students, December 1998
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Selected Professional Affiliations
Public Service	The Learning Lab, FPG Elementary
Selected Publications	Dissertation: Educational Experiences of First-Generation Women College Students of Nontraditional Age, NCSU, 2005 Barrett, E. (2001). The Impact of Early Childhood Education: A Closer Look at the Pre-School Experience and Brain Development and How the Brain is Wired. Presented at the 2001-2002 Educational Symposia Series, Sponsored by the Teaching Fellows and Ron Edmonds Scholars Program at North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina. Ahrens, S., & Barrett, E. (1997). Social Skills and Problem Solving Abilities in a Middle School Advisory Setting. Chicago, IL: St. Xavier University. Barrett, E. (1994). Mainstream Assistants. Chicago, IL: Northwest News.
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