Nancy Brashear, PhD
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Professor Emerita, Department of English
Nancy Brashear, PhD, began her 30-year education career as a K–12 teacher in public schools, then taught college English courses for five years prior to entering the field of teacher education, and served as a CCTC, ACSI, and WASC accreditation team member. She has a special interest in literacy development for all ages, literacy and language development for second-language learners, children’s and adolescent literature, creative writing, and teacher education.
Education
- PhD, Education, Claremont Graduate School
- MA, Education, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Credentials/Certifications
- Standard Life Credential, Grades K–8
- Standard Life Credential for English, Grades 7–12
- Ryan Reading Specialist Credential, K–Adult Education
- Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate (CLAD), Grades K–12
- Pathwise Classroom Performance Assessments Observer Proficiency Certificate 4 (ETS)
Academic Area
- School of Humanities and Sciences
Expertise
- Teacher Education
- Literacy and Language Development
- Creative Writing
- Children’s and Adolescent Literature
Courses Taught
- EDLS 300 – Introduction to Teaching as a Profession, K–12
- ENGL 110 – Freshman Writing Seminar
- ENGL 111 – Introduction to Literature
- ENGL 434 – Children's Literature
- ENGL 436 – Adolescent Literature