Mary Riordan-Karlsson
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Mail code: 3151Campus: Tempe
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Mary earned her doctorate in 1997 from the University of California, Berkeley in language, literacy and culture with an emphasis on curriculum, instruction, design thinking, assessment, and educational technology. She received her BA from Boston College in 1987. Dr. Riordan-Karlsson is an author, ethnographer, curriculum developer, television show creator and host, professional educator and a former director of education for Pearson Digital Learning. She began her career teaching kindergarten through eighth grade in New York City, San Francisco Bay Area and Silicone Valley and has taught at the university level at the University of California, Berkeley.
Flint, A.S., and Riordan-Karlsson, M. (2001). Buried treasures in the classroom: Using hidden influences to enhance literacy teaching and learning. International Reading Association: Newark, DE.
This book was based on our respective dissertation studies:
Building sand castles and why Ralph and Keith are friends: The influence of stance, intertextuality and interpretive authority on meaning construction.
Negotiations, friendships, and chapter books: The influence of meaning authority, peer interaction, and student perceptions on reader motivation and meaning construction in a third grade classroom.
Riordan-Karlsson, M. (1999). Practical strategies for helping your struggling students be more successful readers and writers (Grades 6-12). Medina, WA: Institute for Educational Development.
Riordan-Karlsson, M. (1999). Professional’s guide: Constructivism. Westminister, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Riordan-Karlsson, M. (1998). Teaching reading across the curriculum. Westminister, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Riordan-Karlsson, M.E. (1999). Professional’s guide: The process of writing. Westminister, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Riordan-Karlsson, M. E.& Seely-Flint, A. E. (1996). Professional’s guide: Math standards in action. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Materials.
Courses
2026 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| TEL 270 | Prof Ed: Connect Rsrch to Prac |
2025 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| TEL 270 | Prof Ed: Connect Rsrch to Prac |
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| TEL 200 | Social Embeddedness |
| TEL 200 | Social Embeddedness |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| TEL 200 | Social Embeddedness |
| TEL 200 | Social Embeddedness |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| TEL 200 | Social Embeddedness |
| TEL 200 | Social Embeddedness |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
| EDP 310 | Ed Psychology for Non-Teachers |
Honors
2005, 2013,2016 Invited Grand Awards Judge for INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair, Phoenix, Arizona
2005 Invited judge for Intel Outreach Program (part of Intel Innovation in Education initiative)
2003 Invited judge for Central Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Mesa, Arizona
2004 Invited reviewer for the College Board Standards for College Success™
2002 Invited participant for the 3rd Annual Coalitions Retreat in Sedona, AZ (sponsored by Maricopa Community Colleges, Greater Phoenix Leadership, East Valley Think Tank)
- Invited participant in the Building and Sustaining Infrastructure for Gender Empowered Partnerships in the Technological Fields (IGEPT) conference in Stockholm, Sweden.
(http://www.globalalliancesmet.org/docs/IGEPT_execsummary.doc)
2000 Editorial Review Board, Reading Research and Instruction, themed issue on Literacy and Technology
1998 Member of the National Advisory Board for 3Com Corporation educational programs for the 21st Century (NetPrep and TeacherPrep)
1997 Top Six Finalist for National Reading Conference Student Outstanding Research Award
1997 Invited speaker at the Graduate School of Education’s 100th Commencement Ceremony, University of California, Berkeley
Awards
1993 Recipient of the Tutor of the Year Award, Athletic Study Center, University of California, Berkeley
1987 Recipient of The Mr. and Mrs. Vincent P. Roberts Award Recognition for Dedication and Excellence in Education, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
1988, 1994, 2004 Selected to appear in Who's Who in American Education Encyclopedia
2017 Boston College Neenan Volunteer Council
2016-2017 Boston College Alumni Association – 30th Reunion Committee
2011-2012 Boston College Alumni Association – 25th Reunion Committee
2006-2007 Boston College Alumni Association – 20th Reunion Committee
2004-present Advisory Board Member, Innovative Tailor-Made Training and Technology (ITTT), a non-profit organization, Oakland, CA
2002- 2007 Technology Committee, National Reading Conference and International Reading Association
2002 Arizona’s P-20 Education Initiative Sub-Committee (Sponsored by the Maricopa Community Colleges, Greater Phoenix Leadership, East Valley Think Tank)
- Local Organizational Committee for the 47th Annual Convention in San Francisco, International Reading Association
2001 National Alliance of Business E-Learning Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C.
1998-2003 Policy and Legislative Committee, National Reading Conference and International Reading Association
1994-1995 Dean's Search Committee, Student Representative for the
University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Education
1990-2007 Elected to Board of Directors, Education Alumni Association,
University of California, Berkeley
1992-1994 Elected to Dean's Council of Student Advisors, University of California, Berkeley
1992- 1997 Elected to Office of Secretary, Pi Lambda Theta International Honor Society, Director of Membership
1995, 1996 Coordinator of Annual Colloquium for Pi Lambda Theta
1993-1994 Advanced Reading and Language Leadership Program,
Student Representative, Board Member, University of California, Berkeley