RICHARD F. MALENA, Ed.D. ============================================================ PROFESSIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION/READING/LITERACY DEVELOPMENT ============================================================= Participated, attended and presented workshops and seminars on teacher education, leadership development and Developmental education, classroom technology, reading,, study skills and literacy ========================= PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ========================= Mesa Community College Chair of Education Faculty

Phoenix College Director of Education Faculty

ASU Adjunct Faculty/Co-Chair ASU

Teacher Education Foundation Project

NAU Reading Education Faculty

Gannon University Reading Education Faculty

======================================== PUBLICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING ======================================= Articles on teacher education, reading, literacy, writing, study skills, and textbook evaluation in national and state journals. Also, published articles on Erie County community college: Because it’s about time and Community College Chair Training. In addition, editor of The Arizona Reading Journal and Vision: The Maricopa Community Colleges' Journal of Teaching and Learning =============== PRESENTATIONS =============== Topics on Teacher Education, classroom technology, e-portfolios, Community College Chair and the need for training. Also, presented a variety of in-service workshops for International Reading Association, Developmental Education, Adult Basic Education, Literacy Development and Teacher Training at the local, state, regional and national levels. =========================== PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS =========================== Member of: National Association of Community Colleges Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP), International Reading Association (IRA), Phi Delta Kappa, National Reading Conference, Western College Learning and Reading Association, National Developmental Education Association, Ocotillo, Phoenix West Reading Councils, and Maricopa Community Colleges District Chair Association. ====================== PROFESSIONAL AWARDS ====================== “Ronald MacDonald Community Service Award” McDonald Corp. 2006, “Faculty Excellence Award” Mesa Community College 2005, "Distinguished Teaching Award" Phoenix College Faculty 1999, "Innovator of the Year", League for Innovation for Community Colleges 1992, "Award for Advocacy for "At Risk" Students” 1990, “Outstanding Service Award” Maricopa Community College Chair Association 1991-1992, “Who's Who in Arizona” 1991 and 1982 “Educator of the Year”, “Reading Specialist of the Year”, and “Teacher of the Year” Erie PA. 1977,78, 79, “Outstanding Achievement Award to the Community by a Vietnam Veteran” 1979 President Jimmie Carter ======================================== PROFESSIONAL/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ======================================== Conferences/Seminars/Classes on teacher education, reading, literacy, writing, study skills, textbook evaluation in national and state journal, and Community College Chair Training Certification course, and MCCD Community College . Co-Chair developed the MCCCD Associate of Elementary/Special Education transfer to ASU, U of AZ and NAU.

Professional Development on Teacher Education, classroom technology, e-portfolios, Community College Chair and the need for training. Also, a variety of in-service workshops for International Reading Association, Developmental Education, Adult Basic Education, Literacy Development and Teacher Training at the local, state, regional and national levels.