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Ruth M. Lowery

Title: Associate Dean

Department: Dean's Office

College: College of Education

Curriculum Vitae

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Education

  • PhD, Pennsylvania State University, 1998
    Major: Curriculum and Instruction

Current Scheduled Teaching

No current or future courses scheduled.

Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching

EDLL 6900.700Special ProblemsFall 2024
EDLL 6900.710Special ProblemsSummer 10W 2022
EDRE 3600.008Engaging Children and Youth with Literature that Represents DiversitySpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Oslick, M.E., Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R. (2019). Immigrant Experiences. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847604
  • Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R., Oslick, M.E. (2019). Land of Opportunity. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847437

    • Book Chapter

  • Fain, J.G., Lowery, R.M. (2023). Immigrants Who Have Changed the Course of History. Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership. 146-160. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-9655-8.ch008
  • Oslick, M.E., Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R. (2019). About the Editors and Contributors. Immigrant Experiences. 131-136. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847604-131
  • Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R., Oslick, M.E. (2019). About the Editors and Contributors. Land of Opportunity. 127-131. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847437-127
  • Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R., Oslick, M.E. (2019). Appendix A. Land of Opportunity. 123-126. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847437-123
  • Oslick, M.E., Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R. (2019). Introduction. Immigrant Experiences. 1-6. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847604-1
  • Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R., Oslick, M.E. (2019). Introduction. Land of Opportunity. 1-6. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847437-1
  • Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R., Oslick, M.E. (2019). Preface. Land of Opportunity. i-xxii. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847437-i
  • Oslick, M.E., Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R. (2019). Preface. Immigrant Experiences. i-xx. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847604-i
  • Oslick, M.E., Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R. (2019). Section I: Research and Implementation. Immigrant Experiences. 7-78. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847604-7
  • Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R., Oslick, M.E. (2019). Section I: Research Narratives. Land of Opportunity. 7-78. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847437-7
  • Oslick, M.E., Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R. (2019). Section II: Practice and Reflection. Immigrant Experiences. 79-120. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847604-79
  • Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R., Oslick, M.E. (2019). Section II: Reflection and Advocacy. Land of Opportunity. 79-110. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847437-79
  • Oslick, M.E., Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R. (2019). Section III: Resources. Immigrant Experiences. 121-130. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847604-121
  • Lowery, R.M., Pringle, R., Oslick, M.E. (2019). Section III: Resources. Land of Opportunity. 111-122. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. https://doi.org/10.5771/9781475847437-111
  • Lowery, R.M. (2010). Mentoring Diverse Youth. Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology. 609-611. Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-71799-9_249
  • Lowery, R.M. (2010). Representations not Representation: Exploring Middle East Children's Literature. Multicultural Literature and Response. 267-284. ABC-CLIO, LLC. https://doi.org/10.5040/9798400688225.ch-010

    • Journal Article

  • Adams, T.L., Lowery, R.M. (2007). An Analysis of Children's Strategies for Reading Mathematics. Other. 23 (2) 161-177. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/10573560601158479
  • Lamme, L.L., Fu, D., Lowery, R.M. (2004). Immigrants as Portrayed in Children's Picture Books. The Social Studies. 95 (3) 123-130. Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.3200/tsss.95.3.123-130
  • Lowery, R.M. (2003). Daycare Book-a-thon: Preservice Teachers Enhancing the Reading Experience of Preschool Children. Early Childhood Education Journal. 30 (3) 171-175. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1022065922631
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Summative Rating		 Challenge and
Engagement Index		 Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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