Nancy Brashear, PhD

Professor Emerita, Department of English

Nancy Brashear, PhD, began her 30-year education career as a K–12 teacher in public schools, then taught college English courses for five years prior to entering the field of teacher education, and served as a CCTC, ACSI, and WASC accreditation team member. She has a special interest in literacy development for all ages, literacy and language development for second-language learners, children’s and adolescent literature, creative writing, and teacher education.

Education

• PhD, Education, Claremont Graduate School
• MA, Education, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Credentials/Certifications

• Standard Life Credential, Grades K–8
• Standard Life Credential for English, Grades 7–12
• Ryan Reading Specialist Credential, K–Adult Education
• Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development Certificate (CLAD), Grades K–12
• Pathwise Classroom Performance Assessments Observer Proficiency Certificate 4 (ETS)

Academic Area

• School of Humanities and Sciences

Expertise

• Teacher Education
• Literacy and Language Development
• Creative Writing
• Children’s and Adolescent Literature

Courses Taught

• EDLS 300 – Introduction to Teaching as a Profession, K–12
• ENGL 110 – Freshman Writing Seminar
• ENGL 111 – Introduction to Literature
• ENGL 434 – Children's Literature
• ENGL 436 – Adolescent Literature