Christi Pace
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching and Leading
Bio
I earned my PhD from Georgia State University, where I majored in language and literacy education and teacher development. I have experience teaching in both public and private school settings and hold dual certification in Texas and Georgia for grades 6-12.
Education
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Ph.D., Teaching and Learning, Language and Literacy
Georgia State University, 2015
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CERG, Curriculum and Instruction
Cambridge College, 2006
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MED, Secondary Education and Teaching
Texas A&M University - Commerc, 1997
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BS, Secondary Education and Teaching
Texas A&M University - Commerc, 1988
Certifications
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Georgia Educator Certification- T-7
Georgia Department of Education, Professional Standards Commission, 1994
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Texas Teacher Certificate- Lifetime Certification
Texas Department of Education, 1988
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Teaching Award
College of Education and Human Development, 2024
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Boundless Teaching Award
Augusta University Center for Instructional Innovation, 2022
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College of Education Annual Faculty Research Award
College of Education, 2022
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College of Education Faculty Teaching Award Nomination
College of Education, 2020
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Georgia State University College of Education Doctoral Dissertation Support Grant
Georgia State University, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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EDTD 5221
Best Prac in Language Arts Ed
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EDTD 5222
Best Practices in Language Art
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EDTD 5274
Introduction to Literacy
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ELED 3252
Language Arts Curriculum
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EDTD 5225
Read & Write Across Curriculum
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EDTD 5940
Reading Seminar
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EDTD 3221
Adolescent English Pedagogy
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EDTD 4940
Reading Seminar
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EDTD 5275
Intro to Literacy Assessment
Teaching Interests
Courses related to language arts pedagogy, teacher development and mentoring, writing instruction/assessment, and online learning
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Golden Blocks Legends Commics, Mr. John Tutt: Professor and Coach, 2024
Other
- Preparing Middle level teachers through a collaborative documentary novel study, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Transformative leadership in doctoral students’ professional development situated in student organizations, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Best practices in quaranteaching: Strategies, tips, and resources amidst COVID-19, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Quaranteaching in the time of COVID-19: Exemplar from a middle grades virtual classroom, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
English language arts and literacy education; teacher preparation and professional development; online learning; writing instruction and assessment; critical literacy; new and multimodal literacies; interpretive inquiry
Department Service
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adHoc Lesson Plan Revision Committee
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Dept. of Teaching & Leading Goals adHoc Committee
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Teaching & Leading, MAT Middle Grades Award Presenter
2022 - Present
Role: Other
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Steamify
2022 - Present
Role: Other
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Steamify Competition
2021 - Present
Role: Other
College Service
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Search Committee, Field Experience Coordinator
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Search Committee, ASI Clinical Faculty Position
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Advisroy Board for Augusta University Literacy Center
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Course Developer, New Professional Writing Course
2021 - Present
Role: Other
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Augusta University Advisory Committee, New Literacy Center
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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AUFS Student Affairs Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AUFS Grievance Committee
2021 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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AUFS Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee
2019 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Inerdiscilinary Research Retreat
2022
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Future Georgia Educators Panel for Teacher Recruitment
2022
Role: Guest Speaker
Professional Service
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Association for Middle Level Education
2019 - Present
Role: Member
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Professional Association of Georgia Educators
2009 - Present
Role: Member
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GA Professional Standards Commission English Education Task Force
2022 - 2022
Role: Task Force Member
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American Educational Research Association
2018 - 2021
Role: Member
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Becoming, a journal of the GA Association of Middle Level Education
2020 - 2020
Role: Reviewer
