Beth Murray-Pendergraft
Department Chair
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching and Leading
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Other Duties
Program Director, Teaching and Leading
Bio
Dr. Pendergraft earned her undergraduate and Masters degrees in Early Childhood Education from Augusta College and her Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning with a Concentration in Language and Literacy from Georgia State University. She was previously an elementary school teacher for 13 years.
- BPENDERGRAFT@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1496
- UH 382
Education
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Ph.D., Education, Other
Georgia State University, 2008
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MED, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Augusta State University, 1993
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BA, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Augusta State University, 1987
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
Teaching Interests
My teaching interest are Literacy Education courses and Supervison/Mentoring of student teachers.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Empowering Young Children in Poverty by Improving Their Home Literacy Environments, 2016
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Examining Elementary Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in three settings in the Southeast. , 2014
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Understanding the impact of a state-wide reading consortium on literacy teacher educators, 2006
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research interests are in teacher education practices, including field experiences, student teaching, and new teacher induction. I also have a research interest in literacy instruction practices and served as the co-editor of the Georgia Journal of Reading.
Department Service
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2015 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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Program Coordinator
2015 - Present
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University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee
2015 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
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Strategic Planning Environmental Scanning Committee
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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College of Education Faculty Development Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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COE Promotion and Tenure
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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College of Education Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Professional Education Council
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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COE Scholarship Committee
2015 - 2017
Role: Committee Chair
University Service
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University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee
2015 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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2015 - Present
Role: Attendee, Convocation
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2015 - Present
Role: Attendee, Graduation
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Institutional Study Abroad
2010 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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SACS Visit Review
2016 - 2016
Role: Other
Professional Service
