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 students 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 students 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 student has is resiliency. Teachers need to help students 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