Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i97IuQ824602; Thu, 7 Oct 2004 14:56:26 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 14:56:26 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <20041007185446.VBIA15612.tomts16-srv.bellnexxia.net@user1> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Jenny Horsman" <jhorsman@idirect.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3037] RE: research on the impact of trauma on learning X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 5878 Lines: 150 I am delighted to read that people are asking about research on violence and learning and that there are mentions of some work besides mine. I have been waiting with baited breath wondering what I would hear about - hoping to hear of something new - so was delighted to hear about Karen's thesis - can you give us the full reference Karen - I would love to read it? Andres I'm glad too to hear that you are still working in that area and look forward to reading that issue of the Change Agent. I am always looking to find allies interested in this area. I was involved in a project in New England through World Education - where some wonderful innovative practice was tried out. And there was a similar project in Alberta where literacy workers did action research projects trying to systematically observe what happened when they tried making changes to support learners who have experienced violence - the book from that project will be published very soon - I think it's an interesting read. There is a research study being planned in England out of Lancaster University - Yvon Appleby - if they can get funding - I'll ask them to send me a note about the exact focus. There are other researchers I hear from occasionally - they tell me about projects they are planning but I don't know about any published work besides Janet Isserlis' NIFL fellowship work. I also often hear of people who are hoping to do their theses in this area - but don't know whether they were able to follow through with their plans - as they often encounter resistance from supervisors. One of my hopes right now is to find the funding to be able to hunt out all the people who have told me they are interested in this area and see what research or innovative practice they were able to complete - I hope to find some of those thesis and see what they came up with. I would love to create an interactive educational and networking website on the issue of violence and learning (does anyone know of any funding for such a thing?) including everybody's work that I can track down so that we all have a resource we can learn from. But as Janet Isserlis said, in the interim I do have my personal website www.jennyhorsman.com - it includes a lot of my writing - but not much else - although some people have posted information about the research they are interested in doing on the bulletin board on that site. It is also a place you could post questions - to see if anybody has done research to address them. I very much look forward to reading more about who is doing what - and who is interested in what specific questions. I am also wondering about those of you who are working in literacy classrooms or tutoring and the innovative practice you have tried to support learners who have experienced violence. And the issues you find emerge as practitioners or researchers who have experienced violence too - it is definitely not an issue we can assume applies only to learners - many of us as teachers and researchers will have our own issues in the area. Hoping to hear lots more........... Jenny Horsman -----Original Message----- From: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Daphne Greenberg Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 12:05 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3033] research on the impact of trauma on learning Pam raises a good question-does anyone know of current research being conducted in the area of survivors of violence and difficulties with learning? Daphne >>> pampferer@newfoundationsinc.org 10/05/04 11:40AM >>> I have not attended the NRC though I have read some of the research presented. I would love to see a research project that would give us more information regarding the impact of trauma on learning. Specifically, on adult women who are survivors of various forms of violence and who have difficulty with reading comprehension, and more pervasively, math anxiety. And then, I guess more importantly, to develop strategies to deal with the problem. I am aware of Jenny Horseman's work. Do you know of anyone doing research in this area? Thanks Pam Ampferer New Foundations Supportive Housing 1161 Westminster Street Saint Paul, MN 55101 651-771-7565 651-771-7426 fax -----Original Message----- From: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Daphne Greenberg Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 10:01 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3030] Conference The 54th National Reading Conference (NRC) is from December 1-4, 2004 in San Antonio. For information, you can go to: http://www.nrconline.org/conference/conf04.html According to this website: NRC is an international organization devoted to excellence in reading and literacy research. It is the annual gathering place for leading literacy researchers from around the world. The latest research results are presented within a wonderful spirit of intense debate and dialogue within a positive, collaborative spirit. NRC has a long tradition of viewing reading and literacy research with a broad and multifaceted lens. Our work benefits by celebrating the complexity that defines our field; we welcome everyone into our diverse community of very talented scholars. Two questions: 1. Have any of you attended NRC, and what kind of experience did you have? 2. If funding were available, what kind of research project would you like to see conducted in the field of women and literacy? Daphne Daphne Greenberg Assistant Professor Educational Psych. & Special Ed. Georgia State University P.O. Box 3679 Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3979 phone: 404-651-0127 fax:404-651-4901 dgreenberg@gsu.edu Daphne Greenberg Associate Director Center for the Study of Adult Literacy Georgia State University P.O. Box 3977 Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3977 phone: 404-651-0127 fax:404-651-4901 dgreenberg@gsu.edu
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