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Dr. Parvathi Sivaraman

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Teacher Education and Administration

(940) 565-4922

Email: parvathi.sivaraman@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, National University of Singapore, 2006
    Major: Psychology
    Dissertation: Maternal Disciplinary Practices in South Indian Mothers - An Analysis of Situational, Parent and Child Variables
  • MS, University of Mysore, 2001
    Major: Psychology
  • BS, University of Madras, 1999
    Major: Psychology

Licensures and Certifications

  • Gifted and Talented Supplemental, Texas Education Agency. (2023 - Present).
  • EC-6 Teaching Certificate with ESL Supplemental, Texas Education Agency. (2019 - 2030).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Measuring Success: Aligning SLO assessments with aspirational success targets, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 21, 2025).
  • Other (Address), State of the University address, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (November 5, 2025).
  • Other (Meeting with Chair), Professional Faculty meeting with Dr. Eddy, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 31, 2025).
  • Other (Online meeting), College of Education budget transparency meeting, UNT COE. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 31, 2025).
  • Other (Online training), Faculty Search Committee Training, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 16, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, CSOTTE Annual Conference, UNT Department of Teacher Education and Administration. Denton,TX,United States of America. (October 12, 2025 - October 14, 2025).
  • Other (Luncheon), Faculty Success Speed Mentoring Luncheon, Department of Faculty Success (UNT). Denton,TX,United States of America. (September 29, 2025).
  • Workshop, Belongingness Training, Office of Disability Access (UNT). Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 29, 2025).
  • Workshop, The Myth of the Great "AI Hunter": Rethinking AI Detection and Student practice in the classroom, DSI (UNT). Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 29, 2025).
  • Other (US PREP Learning Tour), US PREP El Paso Learning Tour, US PREP. El Paso,TX,United States of America. (April 30, 2025 - May 2, 2025).
  • Workshop, US PREP collaboration meetings, UNT + US PREP. Denton,TX,United States of America. (April 27, 2025).
  • Workshop, Field Supervisor + Cadre Coordinator monthly meetings, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (April 10, 2025).
  • Workshop, US PREP Collaboration meetings, UNT + US PREP. Denton,TX,United States of America. (March 13, 2025).
  • Workshop, Field Supervisor + Cadre Coordinator monthly meetings, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (March 6, 2025).
  • Workshop, US PREP collaboration meetings, UNT + US PREP. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 27, 2025).
  • Other (Meeting with Dallas ISD (EPO district partner)), Dallas ISD governance meeting, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 6, 2025).
  • Workshop, Equal Opportunity and Title IX training, Department of Faculty Success (UNT). Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 6, 2025).
  • Workshop, Field Supervisor + Cadre Coordinator monthly meetings, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 6, 2025).
  • Other (US PREP Learning Tour), US PREP Houston Learning Tour, US PREP. Houston,TX,United States of America. (February 3, 2025 - February 5, 2025).
  • Workshop, US PREP collaboration meetings, UNT and US Prep. Denton,TX,United States of America. (January 30, 2025).
  • Workshop, Field Supervisor + Cadre Coordinator monthly meeting, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (January 14, 2025).
  • Seminar, Educator Preparation Program support webinar, Texas Education Agency. Austin,TX,United States of America. (January 13, 2025 - January 13, 2025).
  • Other (Triad meetings for Allen ISD cadre), Triad meetings, UNT. Denton,TX,United States of America. (September 2024 - November 2024).
  • Workshop, Field Supervisor + Cadre Coordinator meetings, UNT. Denton,United States of America. (November 14, 2024).
  • Workshop, HQIM Math Symposium, Region 10 ESC. RIchardson,TX,United States of America. (October 30, 2024 - October 30, 2024).
  • Workshop, Eureka Math Professional Development, Dallas ISD. Dallas,TX,United States of America. (October 6, 2024 - October 6, 2024).
  • Workshop, Field Supervisor and Cadre Coordinator Beginning of Year Training, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 16, 2024 - August 17, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDCI 4010 - Classrooms as Communities, 3 courses.
  • EDEE 1010 - Introduction To Teaching, 6 courses.
  • EDEE 3350 - Teaching Mathematics EC 6, 3 courses.
  • EDEE 4101 - Clinical Teaching, 1 course.
  • EDEE 4102 - Clinical Teaching, 1 course.
  • EDEE 4890 - Practice Based Research, 2 courses.

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee. (October 9, 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Student Affairs Committee. (August 18, 2025 - Present).
  • Other (Faculty consultant), Center for Young Children. (October 8, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Other (Co-course lead for EDCI 4010 (spring and fall 2025)), Course lead. (January 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Other (Co-course lead for EDEE 1010 (spring and fall 2025)), Course Lead. (January 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Other (Co-course lead for EDEE 4890 (fall 2025)), Course lead. (January 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Workshop Organizer, EDCI 4010 course meetings. (January 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Reference Writer, Faculty reference for TEd admissions. (January 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Reference Writer, Job reference for students. (January 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Math methods meetings. (January 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Monthly department meetings. (January 18, 2025 - December 22, 2025).
  • Attendee, Convocation, Fall Convocation. (December 8, 2025).
  • Discussant, Reorganization Listening Tours. (October 14, 2025).
  • Discussant, COE internal listening tour. (October 8, 2025).
  • Member, Oral Comprehensive Examiner. (September 27, 2025).
  • Workshop Organizer, Certification test prep. (September 8, 2025 - September 9, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Faculty Kickoff fall 2025. (August 13, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, First Flight Fall 2025. (August 13, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Semester opening meeting fall 2025. (August 12, 2025).
  • Committee Member, Dean's Curriculum Committee. (September 2024 - June 2025).
  • Workshop Organizer, EDEE 1010 course meetings. (January 18, 2025 - May 30, 2025).
  • Attendee, Award Ceremony, EPO EC-6 Pinning Ceremony. (May 6, 2025).
  • Student Recruiter, EPO residency program admissions. (February 28, 2025).
  • Attendee, Orientation, Field supervisor/cadre coordinator orientation. (January 27, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Semester opening meeting spring 2025. (January 8, 2025).
  • Attendee, Orientation, EPO Clinical teaching orientation. (January 6, 2025).

Public Service

  • Committee Member, Frisco ISD. Frisco, TX. (August 18, 2025 - Present).
  • Mentor, Frisco ISD. Frisco, TX. (January 21, 2025 - April 2, 2025).

Professional Service

  • Committee Member, Texas Education Agency. Austin, TX. (May 4, 2025 - October 10, 2025).