Leslee K.

Bailey-Tarbett/Curriculum Vitae

Leslee K. Bailey-Tarbett
Doctoral Candidate, ICL, Literacy Education
University of Memphis
417B Ball Hall
3798 Walker Ave. Memphis, TN, 38152
(865) 773-2335
lktrbett@memphis.edu
EDUCATION:

May 2020 (Expected) Ed.D., Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, University of Memphis,
Memphis, TN
Concentration: Literacy and Language
Dissertation Committee Co-Chairs: Dr. Laurie MacGillivray and Dr. Susan N.
Nordstrom
Dissertation: Posthuman Iterations of Literacy Coaching: A Walking Inquiry

2008 M.S., Elementary Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Capstone Action Research Project: Fluency Takes Center Stage: Effects of
Readers Theater in a First Grade Classroom

2003 B.A., English Literature, cum laude, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

GRADUATE CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:

2019 University of Memphis Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research, Department

of Counseling, Educational Psychology, and Research

2019 University of Memphis Graduate Certificate in Literacy, Leadership, and

Coaching, Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership

2008-present State of Tennessee Department of Education Professional License Endorsements:

Elementary K-6 (2008)
Reading Specialist (2019)

HONORS & AWARDS:

2017 Recipient, University of Memphis, Outstanding Literacy Doctoral Student

Award
2014 Recipient, Bearden Elementary School, Teacher of the Year, Knoxville, TN

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2019-present University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Department of Teacher Education, Teacher Candidate Supervisor

NCS Pearson, Pearson Scoring Services

edTPA Elementary Literacy, Portfolio Scorer

2015-2019 University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, Literacy, Graduate
Assistant, Center for Literacy Research and Practice, 2017-present

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Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, Literacy, Graduate

Assistant, Literacy Program, 2016-2017

Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership, Literacy, Adjunct

Instructor, 2015-2016

2008-2014 Bearden Elementary School, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, TN

Second grade teacher, 2010-2014
First grade teacher, 2008-2010

2007-2008 Brickey-McCloud Elementary School, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, TN

First grade intern

2005-2007 West End Preschool and Kindergarten, Knoxville, TN

Preschool Teacher

SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES
REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS:

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (accepted). Becoming historic: Troubling a Memphis neighborhood

association’s self-concept of preservation as “activism”. Reconceptualizing Educational Research
Methodology.

Salem, W. M., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K., & Nordstrom, S. N. (2019). A hijab, a dog, and many histories:
Wonders of intersectional assemblage in Memphis. Journal of Public Pedagogies, (4), 242-246.

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K., & Anderson, R. (2018). Community service-learning: Literacy tutoring.

Syllabus, 7(2), 1-17.

Falls-Holman, L., MacGillivray, L., Salem, W., & Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (2018) Book club groups to aid
relational connection and trust among addicted trauma survivors. Journal of Creativity in Mental
Health, 1-17.

Manuscripts under review:

Skelley, D., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K., & Anderson, R. (under review). Culturally responsive teaching in an
afterschool literacy program: Tutor implementation and experiences. Literacy Research and
Instruction.

Manuscripts in preparation:

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (in progress). (Re)conceptualizing literacy coaching as assemblage: Designing

with posthuman possibilities. Professional Development in Education.

MacGillivray, L., Goode, G.S., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (in progress). "Pivoting toward the light":
Addressing emotions in systems thinking pedagogy professional development.

REFEREED PRESENTATIONS:

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Goode, G.S., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K., MacGillivray, L. (2019, November). [Re]claiming/Performing

emotions and gender in a teacher-led professional development. Research on Women and
Education, Nashville, TN.

Nordstrom, S, Askew, R., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K., King, M., Salem, W. (2019, April). A Thousand
Mondays: Reading Toward Smooth Methodological Spaces. American Educational Research
Association, Toronto, Canada.

MacGillivray, L., Goode, G.S., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (2019, April). "Pivoting toward the light":
Addressing Emotions in Systems Thinking Pedagogy Professional Development. American
Educational Research Association, Toronto, Canada.

Marn, T., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K., Panos, A., Vitrukh, M., Koro-Ljungburg, M.E., Nordstrom, S.N.,
Wolgemuth, J. (2019, April). Relational Thinking: Qualitative Research SIG Mentoring Session.
American Educational Research Association, Toronto, Canada.

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (2018, May). Becoming Historic: Troubling a Memphis Neighborhood

Association’s Self-concept of Preservation as “Activism.” International Congress of Qualitative
Inquiry, Urbana-Champaign: IL.

Skelley, D., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K., Anderson, R. (2017, December). Culturally Responsive Teaching in
an Afterschool Tutoring Program: Successes and Barriers, Literacy Research Association,
Tampa: FL.

Falls-Holman, L, MacGillivray, L., Bailey-Tarbett, L.K., & Salem, W. (2017, December). Vulnerability
in Book Clubs: Safe Spaces to Aid Interpersonal Connection and Well-Being Among Addicted
Trauma Survivors, Literacy Research Association, Tampa: FL.

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (2017, November). Exploring New Roles: Complex Identity Negotiations in
Transitioning from Elementary Teacher to Literacy Coach, Association of Literacy Educators and
Researchers, St. Petersburg: FL.

Ardell, A., Curwen, M., & MacGillivray, L. (2016, December). Kindness and Slavery: Examining,
Identifying, and Disrupting Systems, Literacy Research Association, Nashville: TN. Chair: Leslee
Bailey-Tarbett.

GRANTS & FUNDING ACTIVITY:

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (Fall, 2019). University of Memphis, Literacy Program Graduate Student Travel
Grant. $500 awarded.

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (Spring, 2019). Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Cornetet Individual
Awards for Professional Development (CIPD) Grant. $930 awarded.

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (Spring, 2019). University of Memphis, College of Education Graduate Student
Travel Grant. $500 awarded.

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (Spring, 2019). University of Memphis, Literacy Program Graduate Student Travel
Grant. $500 awarded.

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Anderson, R., & Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (Fall, 2018). AT&T Pioneers Grant, $1,000 awarded.

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (Fall, 2017). Kiwanis Club of East Memphis College of Education Scholarship. $658
awarded.

Bailey-Tarbett, L.K. (Fall, 2017). University of Memphis, Literacy Program Graduate Student Travel
Grant. $500 awarded.

TEACHING

LITL 7553 Literacy Methods K-4 (Online)

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
 Teaching and assessing literacy development in grades K-4 with focus on major theories and
current research.
Taught Spring 2019

LITL 4240 Literacy Methods K-4

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
 Offers a socio-constructivist perspective on theory and pedagogy as related to materials and
methods of teaching; assessing listening, speaking, beginning reading, writing, and thinking.
Taught Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016

LITL 7545 Reading in the Content Areas (Online)

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
 Integration of teaching strategies and literacy skills in content area subjects. Includes study of
methods, materials, and organizational patterns by which literacy skills are developed and
improved.
Taught Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018

UNHP/LITL 3001 Community Service-Learning: Literacy Tutoring

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
 Designed for students to teach literacy to school-aged children in clinical K-12 schools or non-
profit settings.
Taught Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019

UNIVERSITY SERVICE: University of Memphis

2018 Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Conference Reviewer

2018 Literacy Research Association Conference Reviewer

2018 ICL Elementary Education Tenure-Track Position Search Committee Member

2017-2018 ICL 7992 Master’s Research Project Evaluator, Spring 2017, Spring 2018

2017 ICL PRAXIS Webinar Creator for University of Memphis Department of Instruction &
Curriculum Leadership, PRAXIS

2016-present Center for Literacy Research Advisory Board Member

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2015-present ICL Literacy Program Advisory Board Member

UNIVERSITY ORGANIZATIONS:

2018-present University of Memphis Qualitative Inquiry Circle

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

October 2019 Ready2Teach Co-teaching Workshop, University of Memphis

March 2019 LGBTQ+ SafeZone Training and Certification, University of Memphis
April 2018 AERA QR SIG Mentoring Committee “Office Hours” Program-New York, NY
October 2017 EdTPA Training, University of Memphis, Department of Instruction and Curriculum
Leadership

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

2017-present American Educational Research Association

2017-present Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers
2016-present Literacy Research Association
2016-present Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:

2016-present Shelby County Humane Society Volunteer

2013-present Friends of Tennessee Libraries
2003-present Delta Zeta National Sorority Alumnae -Alpha Theta Chapter

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