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Shari M. Childers

Title: Associate Dean

Department: Multidisciplinary Innovation

College: College of Applied and Collaborative Studies

Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae Link

Education

  • MBA, University of North Texas, 2023
    Major: Business Administration - Strategic Management Online PR
  • PhD, University of Texas at Dallas, 2008
    Major: Humanities - Studies in Literature
    Specialization: Environmental Literature & Ecocriticism
    Dissertation: "Renegade and Relevant: American Women’s Visions and Voices in Ecocritical Theory and Pedagogical Practice"
  • MA, University of Texas at Dallas, 2002
    Major: Humanities - Studies in Literature
  • BA, University of Texas at Dallas, 1998
    Major: Literary Studies and Historical Studies

Current Scheduled Teaching

APMG 4121.530Project Workshop: AdvancedSpring 2025
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

ENGL 1310.572First Year Writing IFall SDC 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 4120.531Connections VI: Thinking in LeadershipSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SPDA 4121.531Connections VI: Thinking in Leadership LabSpring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.521College Writing IISpring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.501College Writing IISpring 2020 Syllabus
UCRS 3020.501Connections: Professional CommunicationSpring 2020 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.501College Writing IFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
UCRS 2020.501Connections: Introduction to Collaborative ThinkingFall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
UCRS 3150.501Introduction to Research and Other Scholarly ActivitiesFall 2019 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.003College Writing ISummer 5W2 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.703College Writing ISpring 2019 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.704College Writing ISpring 2019 Syllabus
ENGL 1325.004Writing About Literature IISpring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.100College Writing IFall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.002College Writing ISummer 5W2 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.003College Writing ISummer 5W1 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.004College Writing IISummer 5W2 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.073College Writing IISpring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.703College Writing IISpring 2018 Syllabus
ENGL 1320.704College Writing IISpring 2018 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.501College Writing IFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1311.002Honors Composition IFall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.003College Writing ISummer 5W2 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 3840.002American Literature 1870 to the PresentSpring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.703College Writing ISpring 2017 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.704College Writing ISpring 2017 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.083College Writing IFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.501College Writing IFall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.004College Writing ISummer 5W2 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.012College Writing IISpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1320.033College Writing IISpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 2220.008Survey of World Literatures from 1700 to the PresentSpring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 2210.004Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.044College Writing IFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1310.048College Writing IFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 1311.002Honors Composition IFall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 2210.011Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
ENGL 3430.002British Literature to 1780Spring 2015 Syllabus
ENGL 1320.033College Writing IISpring 2015 Syllabus
ENGL 1320.050College Writing IISpring 2015 Syllabus
ENGL 3450.002Short StorySpring 2015 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.043College Writing IFall 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.010Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700Fall 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.011Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700Fall 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 2211.001Survey of World Literatures from Antiquity to 1700Fall 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.005College Writing ISpring 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.020College Writing ISpring 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 1320.038College Writing IISpring 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.010Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceSpring 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.830Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceSpring 2014 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.040College Writing IFall 2013 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.050College Writing IFall 2013 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.802College Writing IFall 2013 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.819College Writing IFall 2013 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.008Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceFall 2013 Syllabus
ENGL 2328.002American Literature from 1870 to PresentSpring 2013 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.002College Writing ISpring 2013 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.007Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceSpring 2013 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.071College Writing IFall 2012 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.083College Writing IFall 2012 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.088College Writing IFall 2012 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.002College Writing ISpring 2012 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.007College Writing ISpring 2012 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.012College Writing ISpring 2012 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.007Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceSpring 2012 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.071College Writing IFall 2011 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.083College Writing IFall 2011 Syllabus
ENGL 1310.088College Writing IFall 2011 Syllabus
ENGL 3430.001Studies in British Literature to 1780Summer 5W1 2011
ENGL 1310.006College Writing ISpring 2011 Syllabus
ENGL 1320.800College Writing IISpring 2011 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.007Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceSpring 2011 Syllabus
ENGL 1320.901College Writing IIFall 2010 Syllabus
ENGL 1320.902College Writing IIFall 2010 Syllabus
ENGL 2210.002Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceFall 2010 Syllabus
ENGL 2211.001Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceFall 2010 Syllabus
ENGL 2322.003British Literature to 1780Spring 2010
ENGL 1320.800College Writing IISpring 2010
ENGL 1320.801College Writing IISpring 2010
ENGL 2210.007Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceSpring 2010
ENGL 1320.025College Writing IIFall 2009
ENGL 1320.901College Writing IIFall 2009
ENGL 1320.902College Writing IIFall 2009
ENGL 2210.003Masterpieces of world literature from the Ancients Through the Early RenaissanceFall 2009
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 Review

  • King, J.M., Childers, S.M. (2007). Review of The Root of All Evil: Exposition of Prejudice, Fundamentalism and Gender Imbalance by Sharon G. Mijares, Aliaa Rafea, Rachel Falik, and Jenny Eda Schipper. 11 (36) Metapsychology Online Reviews.

    • Encyclopedia Article

  • Childers, S.M. (2009). "Ecofeminism". The International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest. Ed. ImmanuelNess.. Blackwell.
  • Childers, S.M. (2009). "Friedan, Betty". International Encyclopedia of Revolution and Protest. Ed. ImmanuelNess.. Blackwell.

    • Textbook

  • Childers, S.M., Jensen, K. (2018). UNT Custom Content. An Insider's Guide to Academic Writing for UNT's First-Year Writing Program, 2018-19. 1 (2018-19) 238. Plymouth, MI, Bedford/St. Martin's.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

    Grant - Teaching

  • Childers, S.M. (Principal), "UNT Frisco PBL Peer Mentoring Grant," sponsored by Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2021 - 2021).
  • Childers, S.M. (Principal), Moreland, K. (Co-Principal), Schoolfield, A. (Co-Principal), "Engaging Faculty in Student Writing Success (Across the Disciplines)," sponsored by Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
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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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