Deborah Nieding, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Teacher Education, & Director of Elementary Education, UG, and MIT

I believe that all children have the capacity to learn and that teachers need to look at the supports and challenges that 51³Ô¹Ïs encounter. Teachers need to work diligently to reduce the obstacles that create the challenges and strengthen the supports...

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Education & Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Missouri

M.A., Elementary Education, University of Missouri

B.S., Elementary Education, University of Pittsburgh

I believe that all children have the capacity to learn and that teachers need to look at the supports and challenges that 51³Ô¹Ïs encounter. Teachers need to work diligently to reduce the obstacles that create the challenges and strengthen the supports that build success. One significant support that even the most challenged 51³Ô¹Ï has is resiliency. Teachers need to help 51³Ô¹Ïs discover their potential and develop a strong self-esteem. Students are our future and we need to make sure they have a passion for protecting humans and our natural resources. Teachers teach children to be thinkers, questioners and problem solvers.

Chapters

  • Nieding (McDonald) D.A. (2002) ”The Awakening” Editor, Nessel, D. From Dubs to Marbles: Reflections On Learning from Teachers and Students. USA, Library of Congress.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1999), “Authentic Literacy Assessment Practices” Editor, Hosking, N. Student Centered Literacy Instruction in the Middle Years. Prentice Hall/Merrill. Columbus, OH.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1996) ”Classroom Management for Effective Instruction” Administrators’ Guide to Staff Development”. Scholastic Publishers, NY, NY.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1997) “Make New Lessons, But Keep the Old, One is Silver and the Other Gold”. Teaching Children Mathematics. Reston, VA.PP
  • Nieding, D.A. (1995) collaborative author. “Reading Program for Grades 2-8”. Honda. Scholastic Publishers, NY, NY.
  • Nieding, (Allai) D.A. (1991) “Test Panic – Poetry to the Rescue” Whole Language Catalogue. American School Publishers, Santa Rosa, CA.

Articles

  • Nieding (Booth) D.A. & Shepard, J (2009) “Heart to Heart Art”. Reclaiming Children and Youth:The Journal of Strength-Based Intervention. Vol. 18 (1).
  • Nieding, D.A. (1995) “Children Learn Best When . . .” Scholastic Research Papers. Scholastic NY, NY

Reviews

  • Nieding, D.A. (2015) Reviewed the Alternative edTPA, Pearson Publishing, Boston, MA Nieding, D.A. (2013) Reviewed Demonstrating the New INTASC Standards, Solution Press,
    Bloomington, IN
  • Nieding (Booth), D.A. (2009) Reviewed Contemporary Issues in Literacy Education, Sage Publications. Thousand Oaks, CA.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1997) Reviewed Student-Centered Literacy Instruction in the Middle Years. Prentice Hall/Merrill Education. Columbus, OH.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1997) Reviewed Literacy Casebook, Lawrence Eribaum Associates Inc. Publishers Mahwah, NJ.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1994) Reviewed Content Area Reading, Prentice Hall/Merrill Education. Columbus, OH.

Professional Papers Presented

National & International

  • Nieding, D.A. (2024) My Journey through Diversity and Social Justice. Diversity and Social Justice Conference. Spokane, WA.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2019, June) Refugee Children: Reading the Child Through Story. 19th International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations. Patras, Greece.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2016, February)Turning “What If? Into “What Next?”: The Power of Risk. Gonzaga Day Seattle, WA.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2011, January). Reach Out and Teach: A Global Experience of Teaching English Language Learners in Zambia, Africa. Hawaii International Conference of Education. Honolulu, HI.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2009, January). Heart to Heart Art: Reaching the Children of the World. Hawaii International Conference of Education. Honolulu, HI.
  • Nieding, D. & Shepard, J. (2009, November). From Homelessness to Leadership: Transformation through the Arts, International Leadership Association's 11th Annual Conference: Leadership for Transformation, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Nieding, D.A.& Shepard, J. (2009, July). Heart to Heart: Campus-Community Partners Building a Sustainable Relationship, The Second International Conference on Service-Learning in Teacher Education, Galway, Ireland.
  • Nieding & Shepard, J. ( 2007. November). Heart to Heart Art, Washington Association for Supervision, Curriculum, and Development Conference, Seattle, WA.
  • Nieding, D.A. & Shepard, J. (2007, July). Art from the Heart: Teacher Education Service Learning for a Homeless School Arts Program, International Conference on Service Learning in Teacher Education, Brussels, Belgium.
  • Nieding, D.A. & Shepard, J (2005, April). College Community Connections for Kids. The Eighth Annual Continuums of Service Conference, Building Bridges: Values, Knowledge, and Skills for Vibrant Communities and Campuses, Portland, OR.
  • Nieding, D. & Shepard, J.(1995, June). Reaching the Child Through Story, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children National Colloquium, Tucson, AZ.

Regional & Local

  • Nieding, D.A. (2016, February). The Power of Taking a Risk. Zag Talk, Seattle, WA.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2016, April). Academic Convocation Speech, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA.
  • Nieding, D.A. & Shepard, J. & Reyes, R. (2015, February) Local and Global Perspectives: Lessons learned from teaching Leadership in Zambia. International Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference, Washington State University,WA.
  • Nieding, D.,& Shepard, J., & Ghoston, M., & Reyes, R. (2015, February). Crossing Borders: Local and Global Perspectives on Teaching Cultural Diversity. Globalization, Diversity and Education Conference, Washington State University, Spokane, WA.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2012, April). Good Words, Good Books, Going Global. Catholic African Connections Conference. Seattle, WA.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2012, October). Literacy Tutoring at Gonzaga in Spokane, WA and at Charles Lawanga College in Monze, Zambia. Zagapalazoo Alumni Conference. Spokane, WA.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2010, October). A Global Experience: Teaching ELL in Zambia, Africa. Washington Organization of Reading Conference. Redmond, WA.

Submitted Grants

  • Nieding, D.A. (2014) Supplemental Educational Support. 1 year, August 2014. $88,500.00. Nieding, D.A. (2006) Whitney Foundation. 1 year. August 2006. $3000.00.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2005) Service Learning Grant. Gonzaga University. 1 year. August 2005. $500.00.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1999) Reform of Schools and Teaching. Federal Government. 1 year. January 1999.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1997) Reform of Schools and Teaching. Federal Government. 1 year. October 1997.
  • Nieding, D.A. (2005) Service Learning Grant. Gonzaga University. 1 year. August 2005. $300.00.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1996) Student Learning Improvement Grant. 1 year. October 1996. Nieding, D.A. (1995) 1st Links – Excellence Through Linkages. SeaFirst Bank Foundation. 1 year. July 1995.
  • Nieding, D.A. (1994) Reaching the Child Through Story. First Interstate Bank. 1 year. August 1994. $10,000.00.

Research Interests

  • Literacy Instruction and Assessment
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Intervention Skills for Academics and Emotional Success
  • Curriculum Design