Dr. Sherrye Dee Garrett - TAMUCC College of Education

Sherrye Dee Garrett

Associate Professor

College of Education

Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

ECDC 241

6300 Ocean Dr. Unit 5834

Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5834

(361) 825-3314

sherrye.garrett@tamucc.edu

Sherrye Dee Garrett, Ed.D., focuses her courses at TAMUCC on reading disabilities, adolescent literacy, and content reading. In addition to teaching courses for undergraduate and graduate students, she also directs the BEST Program, which provides opportunities for K-12 students in the Coastal Bend to receive assessment and tutoring at the university. She has also directed the annual TAMUCC Reading Conference since 2005. Her doctoral degree is from Lehigh University, her master's degree is from Millersville State University, and her bachelor's degree is from Dickinson College

Dr. Garrett has also served on the faculties of Millersville State University and Elizabethtown College. Before coming to TAMUCC in 2000, she was the educational services manager for a small newspaper group. She has served on state and national committees in the newspaper industry, and she has created a number of publications on media literacy and the use of newspapers across the curriculum. In addition, she has presented teacher workshops on media literacy and newspapers across the country.

Selected Publications

Garrett, S.D., Schaum, A.M., Zunker, N., & Crowder, D. (2008). Nonfiction means real: The accessibility of nonfiction texts in the elementary classroom. In J. Cassidy & A. Martinez (Eds.). CEDER yearbook. Corpus Christi: TAMUCC, Center for Educational Development, Evaluation, and Research (CEDER).

Garrett, S.D., Pearce, D., Salazar, L., & Pate, R.S. (2007). University reading clinics: Where are we now? In M.B. Sampson, P.E. Linder, F. Falk-Ross, M. Foote & S. Szabo (Eds.). Multiple literacies in the 21st century. Logan, UT: College Reading Association, 198-212.

Garrett, S.D. (2006). Informational text sizzles. The Literacy Professional, 16(1), 3.

Garrett, S.D., Griffith, B., Marroquin, C.L., Garcia, R., & Labercane, G. (2006). Finding images of love: Memories from the kitchen. A unique collaboration between parents, children, and school and university faculty in a dual language laboratory school. National Association of Laboratory Schools Journal, 30(1), 1-5.

Cassidy, J., Garrett, S.D., & Barrera, E. (2006). What's hot in adolescent literacy. 1997-2006. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 50, 30-36.

Garza, M.J., & Garrett, S.D. (2006). First things first: West Oso ISD's Reading First program a model for success. Texas Lone Star, 24(1), 12-15.

Garrett, S.D., Marroquin, C.L., & Peltz, R.L. (2005). The relationship between intensive job-embedded staff development and student vocabulary performance. In J. Cassidy & C. Swift. (Eds.). Developing vocabulary in young children. Second annual CEDER yearbook (pp. 11-28). Toronto, ONT: Pippin.

Garrett, S.D., Salas, R., & Pearce, D. (2005, Fall). Content reading: It's not just for secondary students! K-12 content reading strategies that work. The State of Reading found at http://www.tsra.us/state_of_reading_fall_2005.htm.

Garrett, S.D. (2004). Materials review: The Bader Reading and Language Inventory. The Reading Professor, 27 (1), 190-199.

Marroquin, C.L., Garrett, S.D., & Griffith, B. (2005, Spring). Parents' stories–Children's art. Plan for Social Excellence, Inc. Update, 15 (4), 4-5.

Cassidy, J., Garcia, R., Teheda-Delgado, C, Garrett, S.D., Martinez-Garcia, C., & Hinojosa, R. (2004). A learner-centered family literacy project for Latino parents and caregivers. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 47(6), 478-488.

Garrett, S.D., Rechis, R., Rivera, L., Garcia, R., & Landreth, L. (2002). The literacy connection. In J. Cassidy & S.D. Garrett (Eds.). Early childhood literacy. Corpus Christi: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 77-92. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED468862).

Edited Collection

Cassidy, J., & Garrett, S.D. (Eds.). (2002). Early childhood literacy. Corpus Christi: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED468857).

Recent Newspaper-Related Publications

Garrett, S.D. (2006). Now I get it! Improving comprehension with newspapers. Vienna, VA: Newspaper Association of America Foundation.

Garrett, S.D., & Johnson, S. (2005). High five! An integrated newspaper curriculum for middle school. [A three-component curriculum guide for a national research study on the effects of newspaper use on students' reading scores in grade 6.] Vienna, VA: Newspaper Association of America Foundation.

Garrett, S.D. (2005). Make it real: Newspapers as informational text. Vienna, VA: Newspaper Association of America Foundation.

Garrett, S.D. (2004). Learning together. The newspapers and multicultural literacy. Vienna, VA: Newspaper Association of America Foundation.

Garrett, S.D. (2003). Think smart! Vienna, VA: Newspaper Association of America Foundation.

Garrett, S.D. (2002). From writers to readers. Vienna, VA: Newspaper Association of America Foundation.

Selected Conference Presentations

Garrett, S.D., & Grote, S. (2007, May). University-based reading clinics: Perceptions and practices. Roundtable presented at the annual conference of the International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.

Garrett, S.D., Schaum, A.M., & Zunker, N. (2006, October). Nonfiction and fiction texts through the eyes of students and teachers. Seminar presented at the annual conference of the College Reading Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylania.

Pearce, D.L., Garrett, S.D., Grote, S., & Schaum, A.M. (2006, October). University reading clinics: Analysis and insights. Session presented at the annual conference of the College Reading Association, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Garrett, S.D., & Lara, M. (2006, May). The undergraduate reading clinic experience–Program and perceptions. Roundtable presented at the annual conference of the International Reading Association, Chicago, IL.

Garrett, S.D., Schaum, A.M., Zunker, N., & Crowder, D. (2006, February). Nonfiction and fiction texts through the eyes of students and teachers. Session presented at the Southwest Regional Conference of the International Reading Association, Albuquerque, NM.

Garrett, S.D., & Garcia, R. (2005, May). Exploring new literacies. Roundtable presented at the annual conference of the International Reading Association, San Antonio, Texas.

Garrett, S.D., & Garza, M.J. (2005, May). High states assessment: Preparing the right way. Session presented at the annual conference of the International Reading Association, San Antonio, Texas.

Garrett, S.D. (2005, February). Using newspapers after school: Educational, easy, fun! Session presented at the annual conference of National After School Association, San Antonio, Texas.

Garrett, S.D. (2005, May). Newspapers–The ultimate informational text. Session presented at the annual conference of the Newspaper Association of America Foundation, Charleston, South Carolina.

Garrett, S.D., Pearce, D., Salazar, L., & Pate, R. (2005, October). The university reading clinic: Where are we today? Models, assessments, and successes. Session presented at the annual conference of the College Reading Association, Savannah, GA.

Garza, M.J., Garrett, S.D., & Pearce, D. (2005, March). Reading First: School and university collaborations. Session presented at the annual conference of the Hispanic School Board Associations, San Antonio, Texas.

Marroquin, C.L., Garrett, S.D., & Griffith, B. (2005, April). Parent stories–Children's art: An intertextual experience. Annual conference of the National Association of Laboratory Schools, Logan, Utah.

Pearce, D., & Garrett, S.D. (2004, October). Reflections on a staff development project at an urban middle school in a high stakes testing/accountability state. Session presented at the annual conference of the College Reading Association, Del Ray Beach, Florida.

Garrett, S.D., & Cassidy, D. (2003). Comprehension strategies for secondary learners. Session presented at the annual conference of the International Reading Association, Orlando. FL.

Garrett, S.D., & Cassidy, D. (2002). Vocabulary and comprehension. Workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association conference, San Francisco, CA.

Garrett, S.D. (2002). The Literacy Connection: A family literacy project. Round table presented at the annual meeting of the College Reading Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Garrett, S.D. (2001). Under the thumb: Dealing with educational realities. Keynote address presented at Reading Leaders Special Interest Group at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA.