Vivian Vasquez Distinguished Professor SOE Faculty
- Degrees
- EdD, Language and Literacy Education, Indiana University, Bloomington
MA, Literacy, Mount Saint Vincent University
BEd Pre-Service, Lakehead University
BEd In Service, York University
BSc University of Toronto - Languages Spoken
- Tagalog
- Bio
- Dr. Vivian Maria Vasquez is a Professor of Education at American University. She has worked in the field of education for over 40 years. Her research interests are in critical literacy, early literacy and information communication technology. Her publications include fifteen books and numerous book chapters and articles in refereed journals. Prior to coming to AU, Dr. Vasquez taught pre-school and public school for 14 years. She has held appointive and elective offices in scholarly organizations including The National Council of Teachers of English, The American Educational Research Association, The International Reading Association and The Whole Language Umbrella. Dr. Vasquez' awards include the prestigious NCTE Outstanding Elementary Educator in the English Language Arts Award (2019), the NCTE Advancement of People of Color Award (2013), the AERA Division B Outstanding Book of the Year Award (2006) and The James N. Britton Award (2005). She was also the first recipient of the AERA Teacher Research SIG Dissertation Award (2004). Most recently the NCTE Early Childhood Assembly honored Dr. Vasquez with a scholarship in her name - The Vivian Vasquez Teacher Scholarship. Dr. Vasquez is host of the CLIP(critical literacy in practice) Podcast located at www.clippodcast.com. You can find more regarding her work at www.vivianvasquez.com or https://american.academia.edu/VivianMariaVasquez
- See Also
- For the Media
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Teaching
Summer 2024
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EDU-071 Child Development and Learning
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EDU-073 Hlth/Safety/Nutr in Early Yrs
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EDU-075 Program Management in ECE
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EDU-075 Program Management in ECE
Fall 2024
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EDU-071 Child Development and Learning
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EDU-075 Program Management in ECE
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EDU-075 Program Management in ECE
Spring 2025
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EDU-071 Child Development and Learning
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EDU-072 Culturally Responsive Learning
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EDU-074 Professionalism/Community Bldg
Partnerships & Affiliations
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Awarded Lifetime Member Status -
Member -
National Council of Teachers of English
Editorial Board Appointment -
2013 Recipient of the NCTE Advancement of People of Color Award -
Author of the Month - March 2014
Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Selected Publications
Books
- Long,S., Souto-Manning, M., Vasquez, VM. (Eds) (2016). Courageous Leadership in Early Childhood Education: Taking a Stand for Social Justice. N.Y.: Teachers College Press.
- Vasquez, V. (2014). . New York, N.Y.: Routledge Press.
- Vasquez, V., Tate, S., and Harste, J.C. (2013). . New York, N.Y.: Routledge Press.
- Vasquez, V., Wood, J., and Felderman, C. (Editors/Authors) (2013). Perspectives and Provocations in Early Childhood Education Volume 2. Charlotte, N.C.: Information Age Publishine/Early Childhood Education Assembly of NCTE.
- Vasquez, V. and Felderman, C. (2013). . New York, N.Y.: Routledge Press.
- Vasquez, V. and Wood, J. (Editors/Authors) (2012). Volume I. Charlotte, N.C.: Information Age Publishing/ Early Childhood Education Assembly of NCTE.
- Vasquez, V. (2010). . Newark, DE: IRA. Selected as International Reading Association Book of the Month for November 2009.
- Vasquez, V., Egawa, K., with Harste, J.C. and Thompson, R. (Eds.) (2004). . Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
- Vasquez, V. (2004). . Mahwah, N.J.: Routledge. *2006 DivB Outstanding Book of the Year *2005 *2004 Teacher as Researcher SIG Diss Award
- Vasquez, V. , with Muise, M., Nakai, D, Shear, J., Heffernan, L., Adamson, S. (2003) . Newark, DE: IRA. *Chosen as .
Sample Articles and Book Chapters
Albers, P., Harste, J.C. & Vasquez, V. (2012). Interrupting Certainty and Making Trouble: Teachers' Written and Visual Responses to Picturebooks. Dunston, P.J. et al (Eds). 60th Yearbook of the National Reading Conference. Oak Creek, WI: NRC.
Lewison, M., and Vasquez, V. (2011). . In Myers, R., and Whitmore K. Reclaiming Reading. Mahwah, N.J.: Routledge.
Vasquez, V., and Felderman C. (2011). . In Myers, R., and Whitmore K. Reclaiming Reading. Mahwah, N.J.: Routledge.
Vasquez, V., Harste, J., & Albers, P. (2010). From the Personal to the Worldwide Web: Moving Teachers into Positions of Critical Interrogation. In Baker, B. (Ed). The New Literacies: Multiple Perspectives on Research and Practice. (pp. 265-284). New York, N.Y.: Peter Lang Publishers.
Vasquez, V. (2010, April). Critical Literacy Isn't Just for Books Anymore. The Reading Teacher, 63(7), 614-616. doi: 10.1598/RT.63.7.11.
Vasquez, V. (2010). iPods, Puppy Dogs, and Podcasts: Imagining Literacy Instruction for the 21st Century. School Talk, 15(2), 1-2.
Vasquez, V. and VanderZanden, S. (2009). Critical Moves in Literacy Education. In Cooper, K. (Ed). Critical Literacies in Action: Social Perspectives and Teaching Practices. (pp. 117-126). New York, N.Y. : Springer Publishing Company.
Albers, M., and Vasquez, V. (2008). . Talking Points. Urbana, IL, National Council Of Teachers Of English.
Vasquez, V. (2008). Critical Moves in Literacy Education. In Cooper, K. . New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Harste, J. and Vasquez, V. (2008). In Baker, B. (Ed) . Peter Lang Publishers.
Vasquez, V. (2007). . New England Reading Association Journal.
Vasquez, V. (2005) . In Marsh J. (Ed.) Popular Culture, Media and Digital Literacies in Early Childhood. Falmer Press, UK. 15 pages.
Vasquez, V. (2005) . In Evans, J. (Ed.) Reading Isn't Just about Books: 21st Century Approaches for 21st Century Children. David Fulton Publishers (UK) and Heinemann (USA) 14 pages.
Vasquez, V. (2005) . In Larson, J. and Marsh, J. Framing Literacies: Multiple Perspectives on Literacy Learning. London, New Dehli, Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Contributor. 38 pages.
Harste, J. C., Leland, C., Schmidt, K., Vasquez, V., & Ociepka, A. (January/February 2004). . Reading On-Line, 7:4, 44 pages. Newark, DE: The International Reading Association.
Wong Kam, J. and Vasquez, V. (Eds.) (2003). . School Talk. 9(1). pp.1-8. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English. 8 pages.
Vasquez, V. (2003). . Language Arts. 81(1). pp.118-125. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Vasquez, V. and Wong-Kam,J. (Eds.) (2003) . School Talk. 8(4). pp.1-8. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English. 8 pages.
Vasquez, V. and Wong-Kam,J. (Eds.) (2003) . School Talk. 8(3). Pp.1-8. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English. 8 pages.
Vasquez, V. and Wong-Kam, J. (Eds.) (2003) . School Talk 8(2). pp.1-8 Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English . 8 pages.
Vasquez, V. & Egawa, K. (Eds.) (2002). Everyday Texts, Everyday Literacies. School Talk,: 8(1), 1-8.
Hansen, J. & Vasquez, V. (Eds.) (2002). Reading to Students as Part of Genre Studies. School Talk, 7(3 ), 1-8.
Vasquez, V. (2001). Critical Literacy: What Is It, and What Does It Look Like in Elementary Classrooms. School Talk,, 6(3), 1-8.
Vasquez, V. (2001). Creating a Critical Literacy Curriculum with Young Children. Phi Delta Kappa Research Bulletin, 45(3), 1-4.
Vasquez, V. (2000). Language Stories and Critical Literacy Lessons. Talking Points, 11(2), 5-8.
Vasquez, V. (2000). Our Way: Using the Everyday to Create a Critical Literacy Curriculum. Primary Voices, 9(2), 8-13.
Vasquez, V. (2000). Building Community Through Social Action. School Talk, 5(4), 2-4. 3 pages.
Vasquez, V. (2000). Frameworks for Locating Teaching Practice: Theoretical and Pedagogical Intersections. The Fourth R, 11-12.
Vasquez, V. (2000). Getting Beyond I Like the Book: Putting a Critical Edge on Kids' Purposes for Reading. School Talk, 5(2), 2-3.
Podcasts
Vasquez, V. (Author and Host)
Vasquez, V. (Producer)
Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
- Canada’s Literacy Volunteer Award (1991)
- Doreen Brady Memorial Scholarship from the Ontario Educational Council of Teachers Association (1997)
- First Recipient of the Indiana University Armstrong Scholarship, Bloomington, Indiana (1997-1998)
- Indiana University Armstrong Scholarship, Bloomington, Indiana (1998-1999)
- American Educational Association Teacher as Researcher SIG Dissertation Award (May 2004)
- James N. Britton Award for my book (2005)
- American Educational Research Association Division B Outstanding Book of the Year Award for Negotiating Critical Literacies with Young Children (2006)
- National Council of Teachers of English Early Childhood Education Assembly: Voted as Chair in Fall 2008.
- National Council of Teachers of English : Appointed as Literacy Task Force Chair (Spring 2009)
- National Council of Teachers of English: Appointed to the Editorial Board (2013)
- National Council of Teachers of English Advancement of People of Color Award (2013)