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Bordelon, Deborah


Dean, College of Education
Division: Education
Psychology and Counseling
Program: Office of the Dean
Office: G259
Phone: 708.534.4050
Fax: 708.534.8451
Email: dbordelon@govst.edu
Website: http://www.govst.edu/education/

Education | Professional Credentials | Presentations | Publications | Research | Professional Memberships | Honors |

Education

  • 1991-1996 - Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.
    Dissertation title: An Investigation into the Validity and Reliability of the Multiple Intelligences Inventory for Teachers.
  • 1995 - Mild/Moderate certification: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 1991 - Academically Gifted certification: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • 1987-1990 - Master of Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction with Reading Specialist certification: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. 
  • 1982-1986 - Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education: University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Professional Credentials

  • Elementary Education
  • Reading Specialist
  • Academically Gifted
  • Mild/Moderate Special Education

Presentations

National

  • Miller, D., Shaw, M. &  Bordelon, D. E. Program Writers: Preparing Instructional IRA/NCATE Reports for National Accreditation. Presented at 54th Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN May 2009.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Miller, D., Shaw, Mi, H., Quatroche, D., Shanklin, N. M., & Witherell, N.  Interactive Conversation: IRA/NCATE Program Reviews. Panel presentation for Special Institute: IRA/NCATE: A Partnership for Teacher Quality and Performance. Presented at 54th Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN, May 2009.
  • Miller, D., Bordelon, D. E., & Shaw, M. Program Writers: Preparing Instructional IRA/NCATE Reports for National Accreditation. Presented at 52nd Annual Convention of the College Reading Association, Sarasota, FL, November 2008.
  • Bordelon, D. Program Writers: Preparing Instructional IRA/NCATE Reports for National Accreditation. Presented at NCATE/AACTE Institutional Orientation, Washington, DC September 2008.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Buckner, B., Miller, D., Romeo, L., Shaw, M., Smith, W. E. & Kern, D.  What does coaching look like? Interactive conversation/panel presentation for Special Institute: IRA/NCATE: A Partnership for Teacher Quality and Performance. Presented at 53rd Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA, May 2008.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Buckner, B., Miller, D., Romeo, L., Shaw, M., Smith, W. E. & Kern, D.  Focus Questions: IRA Program Reviewers. Panel presentation for Special Institute: IRA/NCATE: A Partnership for Teacher Quality and Performance. Presented at 53rd Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA, May 2008.
  • Shaw, M.,  Bordelon, D. E., & Romeo, L. Program Writers: Preparing Instructional IRA/NCATE Reports for National Accreditation. Presented at 53rd Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Atlanta, GA, May 2008.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Miller, D., Gillin, J., Rose, S. & Kern, D.  Questions Often Asked: IRA Program Reviewers. Panel presentation for Special Institute: IRA/NCATE: A Partnership for Teacher Quality. Presented at 52nd Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 2007.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Buckner, B., & Smith. W. E. Reviewing Reading Specialist Program Reports for IRA/NCATE. Presented at 52nd Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 2007.
  • Bordelon, D. E. and McSwain, A.  Grant Writing Workshop for Personnel Preparation Projects in Special Education (2 days). Presented at the Monarch Center Grant Writing Workshop in Chicago, Illinois, May 2006.
  • Rheams, T., Bordelon, D. E., Taylor, T. Investigating the efficacy of teacher practitioner programs in special education. Presented at the annual LASER Urban Education Research Conference in San Diego, California, September 2004.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Jones, J., Martino, N. Preparing Special Education Professionals: Using E-Portfolios with Undergraduate Special Education Students. Presented at Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2004.
  • Prosper, T. & Bordelon, D. E. Enhancing Instructional Decision Making: Giving Voice to African American Teachers through Action Research. Panel presentation at American Educational Research Association Annual Conference in San Diego, California, April 2004. 
  • Bordelon, D. E. and Steppe-Jones, C. Grant Writing Workshop for Personnel Preparation Projects in Special Education (2 days). Presented at the Monarch Center Grant Writing Workshop in Chicago, Illinois, January 2004.
  • Bordelon, D. E. , Slocum, J. & Charles, W.  Reflecting Reality: Challenges of Equity and Access. Presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 2003.
  • Bordelon, D. E. & Rheams, T. E. Investigating the Efficacy of Teacher Practitioner Programs in Special Education. Presented at LASER Research Think Tank in Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 2003.
  • Bordelon, D. E. and Steppe-Jones, C. Grant Writing Workshop for Personnel Preparation Projects in Special Education (2 days). Presented at the Alliance Project/Monarch Center Grant Writing Workshop in Chicago, Illinois, August 2003.
  • Bordelon, D. E. Reflective Professionals: Using Action Research to Promote Literacy in the Classroom. Presented at 48th Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, May 2003.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Smith, W., Holland, E. & Hager, J.  Questions Often Asked: IRA Program Reviewers. Panel presentation for Special Institute: IRA/NCATE: A Partnership for Teacher Quality. Presented at 48th Annual Convention of the International Reading Association, Orlando, Florida, May 2003.
  • Bordelon, D. E. & Martino, N. L. Special Education and Speech Pathology: A Partnership that Works. Presented the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington, April 2003.
  • Bordelon, D. E. and Rheams, T. A. Integrating Technology into Teaching and Learning in Preservice and Inservice Teacher Education: Technology in Graduate Education. Pre-Conference Workshop presented at AACTE Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, January 2003.
  • Bordelon, D. E. , Rheams, T. A., Torregano, M. E., Felder, C. & Stegall, S. Fast Track to Teacher Certification in Special Education: Is It Effective in Increasing the Number of Highly Qualified Minority Teachers? Presented at 28th Annual Fall Conference of Research on Women and Education a Special Interest Group of AERA, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2002.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Hale, R. P., Thomson, M. & Carmichael, M. C. A Collaborative Approach Between Education and Arts and Sciences Faculty. Presented at Ninth Annual HBCU Faculty Development Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee, October 2002.
  • Martino, N. & Bordelon, D. E. Enhancing Teacher Preparation: Partnerships at Work. Presented at Ninth Annual HBCU Faculty Development Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee, October 2002.
  • Marsalis, J. & Bordelon. D. E. Community/Service Learning. Presented at Ninth Annual HBCU Faculty Development Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee, October 2002.
  • Bordelon, D. E.  Grant Writing Workshop for Personnel Preparation Projects in Special Education (2 days). Presented at the Alliance Grant Writing Workshop in Nashville, Tennessee, May 2002
  • Bordelon, D. E.  & Rheams, T. A.  “Teacher Preparation: Summarizing the Issues”. Paper presented at the Learning Disabilities Association Annual Conference in Denver, CO, February 2002.
  • Bordelon, D. E. & Martino, N. L. “Building a Partnership: A Collaborative Effort between Speech Pathology and Special Education”. Paper presented at the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida, November 2001.
  • Martino, N. L. & Bordelon, D. E. “Collaboration at the Undergraduate Level: Speech and Language Pathology  & Special Education”. Paper presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 2001.
  • Bordelon, D. E. “Fostering Community Stewardship through Service Learning”. Paper presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 2001.
  • Bordelon, D. E.  Grant Writing Workshop for Personnel Preparation Projects in Special Education (2 days). Presented at the Alliance Grant Writing Workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 2001
  • Stanislav, T., Credle, G., Bordelon, D. E., Olatunji, C.W., Hemenway, E. J. “Teaching and Learning with Web Course Management Systems: A Case Study at Xavier University of Louisiana”. Paper presented at the Virtual Conference for Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching and Learning, March 26-April 6, 2001.
  • Bordelon, D. E. & Banbury, M. M. “Portrait of the Artist in Words and Pictures”. Paper presented at National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, November 2000.
  • Banbury, M. M., Bordelon, D. E., Beatty, S. & Scott, J. “But I’m Not Creative, I’m Not Artistic”. Paper presented at National Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 1999.
  • Roark, S. W. & Bordelon, D. E. “Reaching the Inner Practitioner: Developing Reflective Practice in Pre-Service Teachers.” Paper presented at International Reading Association Annual Conference in San Diego, California, May 1999.
  • Bordelon, D. E.  & Banbury, M.M. “The Collaboration Connection: Co-teaching Science for Students with Special Needs.” Paper presented at National Science Teachers Annual Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, March 1999.
  • Banbury, M. M.,  Bordelon, D. E. & Rheams, A. B. “ Environmental Challenges: Developing a Sense of Stewardship”. Paper presented at National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, November 1998.
  • Roark, S. W.  &  Bordelon, D. E.  “Honing Holistic Practices: Preparing Preservice Teachers for Reflection”. Paper presented at the National Council of Teachers of English Professional Development Conference in Seattle, Washington, June 1998.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Kuehne, C. C., Banbury, M. M. & Juttner, A. C. “The Collaborative Classroom: Co-teaching Science for Students with Special Needs”. Paper presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1998.
  • Rivera, D. B.  & Banbury, M. M. “A MI Inventory: Testing the Theory”. Paper presented at the National Association for Gifted Children Annual Convention in Little Rock, Arkansas, November 1997.
  • Kuehne, C. C., Rivera, D. B., Juttner, A. C., & Banbury, M. M. "How Adept Are You at Adapting? Making Modifications for Students with Special Learning Needs". Paper presented at Council for Exceptional Children Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 1997.
  • Rivera, D. B., Kuehne, C. C., Juttner, A. C., & Banbury, M. M. “Modifying Science Lessons for Students with Special Learning Needs". Paper presented at National Science Teachers Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, April 1997.
  • Rivera, D. B. & Banbury, M. M.  "Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Using Portfolios in Universities".  Paper presented at National Association for Gifted Children Conference in Tampa, Florida, November, 1995.
  • Banbury, M. M., Kuehne, C. K. & Rivera, D. B.  "Performance   Assessment: Real-life Alternatives for At-Risk Students". Paper presented at Second Annual Council for Educational Diagnostic Services Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, October, 1993.
  • Banbury, M. M., Lyons, S. E., Cain, M. A., Rivera, D. B., & Alonzo, S. F., Kuehne, C. K.  "What Are Wetlands, Anyway?".  Paper presented at National Marine Educators Association in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 1993.

Regional

  • Bordelon, D. E. “Passing It On: Preparing Reading Specialists for the Urban Setting”. Paper       presented at the Southeast Regional International Reading Association Conference in          Mobile, Alabama, October 2006.
  • Roark, S. W. & Bordelon, D. E. “Use of Content Reading Strategies According to Literacy Orientation, Discipline, and Grade Level”. Paper presented at Southwest Educational Research Association in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2001.     
  • Bordelon, D. E.  & Roark, S. W. “Connecting Theory to Real-World Practice Through Reflection”. Paper presented at Southeast Regional International Reading Association Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 1998.
  • Rivera, D. B., Banbury, M. M., & Kuehne, C. C.  "Performance  Assessment: Real-Life Alternatives for Learners with Special Needs".  Paper presented at Super Conference on Special Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, March 1994.      
  • Rivera, D. B.  "Basic Issues in the Use of Q-Technique Factor Analysis". Symposium paper presented at Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, November, 1993.

State

  • Bordelon, D. E. “Action Research:  A Reflective Tool for Promoting Literacy in the Classroom.” Paper presented at Louisiana Reading Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2003.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Martino, N. L. & Xavier Project TALK Participants. “Project TALK: A Collaborative Effort in Teacher Preparation.” Paper presented at Super Conference on Special Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 2002.
  • Beatty, S., Bordelon, D. E., & Lindsey, C.  “But I’m Not Creative, I’m Not Artistic”. Paper presented at Super Conference on Special Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 2000.
  • Bordelon, D. E. “Multiple Paths to Content Literacy”. Paper presented at Louisiana Reading Association Annual Meeting in Lafayette, Louisiana, November 1999.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Blum, D. & Xavier Student CEC Members. “The Multiple Intelligences Go to the Mardi Gras.” Paper presented at Super Conference on Special Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 1999.
  • Rivera, D. B. & Kuehne, C. C. "Performance Assessment: Real-life Alternatives for At-Risk Students". Paper presented at Training Session for Louisiana Systems Change for Inclusive Education in Alexandria, Louisiana, January 1996.
  • Rivera, D. B., Banbury, M. M., Juttner, A. & Kuehne, C.C.  "How Adept Are You at Adapting? Making Modifications for Students with Special Learning Needs".  Paper presented at Louisiana Science Teachers Association State Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 1995.
  • Maygarden, D. F. & Rivera, D. B.  "Thinking is Critical; So Are Our Wetlands!"  Paper presented at Louisiana Science Teachers Association State Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 1995.
  • Maygarden, D. F., Banbury, M. M., Rivera, D. B., Flanagan, S., & Cain, M. A.  "Project CEED: Creative Thinking with a Wetland   Flavor".  Paper presented at Louisiana Science Teachers  Association State Convention in Lafayette, Louisiana, November  1994.
  • Kuehne, C. C. & Rivera, D. B.  "Performance Assessment: An Alternative for At-Risk Students". Paper presented at The Fifty-fourth Annual Summer Conference on Literacy in Long Beach, Mississippi, June 1994.        
  • Rivera, D. B., Banbury, M. M., & Kuehne, C. C.  "Performance  Assessment: Real-Life Alternatives for Learners with Special   Needs".  Paper presented at Super Conference on Special Education in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, March 1994.
  • Banbury, M. M., Flanagan, S., Kuehne, C. C., Rivera, D. B., &  Maygarden, D.  "Don't Remediate; Accelerate! Active Learning and the Integrated Curriculum".  Keynote address presented at  Louisiana Accelerated Schools Network in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 1994.
  • Banbury, M. M., Kuehne, C. C. & Rivera, D. B.  "Performance   Assessments: Alternatives for At-Risk Students".  Paper presented at Louisiana Accelerated Schools Network in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 1994.                                                    
  • Maygarden, D., Zeringue, P. & Rivera, D. B.  "Look! We're Losing  Louisiana".  Paper presented at Louisiana Mathematics and Science Conference in Alexandria, Louisiana, October 1993.
  • Banbury, M. M., Lyons, S. E., Cain, M. A., Rivera, D. B., & Alonzo, S. F.  "Wetland Blues".  Paper presented at Louisiana Science Teachers Association in Lafayette, Louisiana, October 1992.

Local

  • Bordelon, D. E. “Effective Reading Instruction in the Secondary Classroom.” Paper presented at PANOPSI Professional Development Inservice in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2001.
  • Bordelon, D. E. “Creating Lifelong Learners: Strategies to Enhance Literacy in the Content Areas.” Paper presented at New Orleans Public Schools District Instructional Preservice in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 1999.
  • Bordelon, D. E. “Making the Connection: Linking Literacy and Critical Thinking.” Paper presented at the New Orleans Public Schools First Annual Reading and Mathematics Summit in New Orleans, Louisiana January 1999.
  • Bordelon, D. E.  & Obgartel, M. A. “Identifying Gifted Behaviors in Young Children”. Paper presented at Windows of Opportunity - Region III Conference in Thibodaux, Louisiana, May 1998.
  • Rivera, D. B.  "Exploring Mathematics Through Multiple Intelligences".  Paper presented at Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 1995.
  • Rivera, D. B.  "Making the Connection: Using Connecting Cubes to Teach Math Concepts".  Paper presented at Greater New Orleans Teachers of Mathematics Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 1994.

Publications

  • Curtis, D., Bordelon, D.E., and Teitelbaum, K. (2010).  Keep a focus on meaningful reform efforts instead of political agendas. Planning and Changing, 41(3/4), 133-146.
  • International Reading Association (2010). Standards for reading professionals –revised 2010. Newark, DE: Author. (Contributing author)
  •  Bordelon, D. E. & Banbury M. M. (2005). Pursuing the parameters: Validating ‘The Multiple Intelligences Inventory for Teachers’.  Assessment for Effective Intervention, 30(3), 33-51.
  • Martino, N. L., Bordelon, D. E., Brown, S. & Rashied-Walker, O. (2003). Collaboration across disciplines: A teaching community involving speech pathology and education undergraduates. Journal of Reading Education,28(3), 8-14.
  • Bordelon, D. E. (2003). Support for gifted programs: Parents, schools, and communities. In J. F. Smutny, Editor,  Designing and developing programs for gifted students.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press/NAGC.
  • Roark, S. & Bordelon, D. E. (2001/2002). Use of content reading strategies according to literacy orientation and grade level. Louisiana Educational Research Journal,17(1), 3-15.
  • Bordelon, D. E., Banbury, M. M. & Miller, J. H. (2000). Accessing the general education curriculum: Teaching students with reading disabilities in the social studies classroom. Louisiana Social Studies Journal, 17(1), 1-4a.
  • Maygarden, D. F., & (Rivera) Bordelon, D. E. (1999). Moments in time: Exploring the history of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. In M. M. Banbury, A. B. Rheams, S. E. Lyons, S. Flanagan, & M. C. Greene. Lessons on the lake: An educator's guide to the Pontchartrain Basin (2nd ed.). [On-Line]. Available: http://www.saveourlake.org/lessons/.
  • Maygarden, D. F., & Rivera, D. B. (1997). Moments in time: Exploring the history of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. In M. M. Banbury, A. B. Rheams, S. E. Lyons, S. Flanagan, & M. C. Greene. Lessons on the lake: An educator's guide to the Pontchartrain Basin (pp. 179-214). Metairie, LA: The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation.
  • Rivera, D. B. (1996). Book review: The evolving self: A psychology for the third millennium. Gifted Child Quarterly, 40(1), 51.
  • Rivera, D. B., Murdock, J. Y., & Sexton, J. D.  (1995). Serving the gifted/learning disabled.  Gifted Child Today, 18(6), 34-37.
  • Rivera, D. B., Kuehne, C. C., & Banbury, M. M.  (1995).  Performance-based assessment: A tool for authentic learning and instructional decision making.  Gifted Child Today, 18(5), 34-37, 40.
  • Rivera, D. B. & Banbury, M. M.  (1994).  Conserving water: Every drop counts.  Science Scope, 17(8), 15-19.
  • Rivera, D. B.  (1993, November)  Understanding problems faced by classroom teachers.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Educational Research Association, New Orleans. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. TM 020847).
  • Banbury, M. M., Lyons, S. E., Cain, M. A., Rivera, D. B., & Alonzo, S. F.  (1992).  Wetland blues: A video guidebook for teachers. New Orleans: Society for Environmental Education.

Research

  • Literacy Education
  • Quality Teacher Preparation
  • Recruitment of Teachers in Special Education
  • Underrepresented Populations in Gifted Education
  • Multiple Intelligences

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
  • International Reading Association (Member of the SPA Audit Team and Professional Standards and Ethics Committee)
  • National Association for Gifted Children
  • Council for Exceptional Children
  • Organization for Teacher Educators in Reading
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • Phi Delta Kappa
  • Kappa Delta Pi
  • The National Faculty (1999-2001)

Honors

  • Spring 2008 – Top Ten Researchers and Grant Recipients Recognition at Nicholls State University.
  • Fall 2005 – Oscar Bouise Memorial Professor- Endowed Professorship at Xavier University of Louisiana.
  • May 2000 – “Excellence in Praxis” Service Learning Faculty Award – Xavier University of Louisiana.
  • May 1999 - “Extra Special Community Effort in Service Learning” Course Award Fall 1998 – Clinical Procedures in Remedial Reading (EDUC 4113RD) - Xavier University of Louisiana.
  • May 1999 - Service Learning Faculty Award – Xavier University of Louisiana.
  • April 1997 - Outstanding Doctoral Graduate - Department of Special Education and Habilitative Services, University of New Orleans.