VITA  
 Pamela K. Hill
156 Chapman Place  
Leominster, MA 01453  
(978) 534-6656

 

EDUCATION 

1999                            Ed.D., Boston University, Curriculum and Teaching

 1977                            M.A.T. in Theatre Education, Bridgewater State College.

 1973                            B.A. in English, Framingham State College.

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1998 - present              Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Assistant Professor, Education

1996 - 1997                 Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, Massachusetts Visiting Lecturer in English: Division of Graduate and Continuing Education. Visiting Lecturer in Education: Education Department

1996 - 1998                 Salem State College, Salem, Massachusetts Adjunct Faculty through Northeast Consortium for Staff Development.

1995- 1998                  Institute for Professional Development Through the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts Faculty Member

1975 - 1989                 Nashoba Regional High School, Bolton, Massachusetts Teacher of English/Drama/Speech

  

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE                     

2000 – present             Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MACo-chair Graduate Programs for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School Master’s of Education

1993 - 1998                 Arts Are Academic, Boston, Massachusetts Project Director

1995 - 1996                 Institute for Professional Development through the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts Director

 

1989 - 1995                 Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, Massachusetts Director of Education

 RELATED EXPERIENCE

1997 - 1998                 Center for Collaborative Education, Boston, Massachusetts Turning Points Coach

1996 - 1999                 Massachusetts Department of Education, Malden, Massachusetts Accelerated Schools Coach

1997- 1998                  Massachusetts Department of Education, Malden, Massachusetts Summer Institute Coordinator and Facilitator

1996                            Massachusetts Department of Education, Malden, Massachusetts Member of the Massachusetts Arts Assessment Development Committee

1995 - 1996                 Massachusetts Department of Education, Malden, Massachusetts Summer Institute Coordinator and Facilitator

1994 - 1995                 Massachusetts Department of Education, Malden, Massachusetts Member of the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Framework Development Committee

1989 - present              Educational Consultant

1992 – 1998                Massachusetts Cultural Council, Boston, Massachusetts Panelist for Adjudication of Proposals

1978 - present              Grant Writer

 

CONTINUING SCHOLARSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD

Presenter for or Coordinator of Symposia, Workshops and Panels

Fall 2001-

Spring 2002                 Research Fellow Award, prepare pre-service teachers in arts integrated instructional model to conduct residencies at three middle schools, conduct research on instructional model’s effects in helping young adolescents deal with social issues, culminating activity a “Stare and Share: The Living Museum” production, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

March 26, 2002            “Stare and Share: The Living Museum,” presenter at the 21st Annual New England League of Middle Schools Conference, Providence, RI.

December 3, 2001            “Active Learning and Arts Integration: Developing Critical Thinking and Inquiry,” workshop presenter for the New England League of Middle Schools 13th Annual Unified Arts Conference, Sturbridge, MA.           

November 18, 2001            “Stare and Share: The Living Museum,” workshop presenter for the National Council of Teachers of English, 91st Annual Convention, “Recreating the Classroom,” Baltimore, MD.

September 24, 2001            Content Advisory Committee for Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure for Middle School Mathematics, Radisson Hotel, Marlboro, MA.

September 25, 2001            “Fourteenth Annual Alternative Education Conference," committee member, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

Spring, 2001                Creative Activity Award for “Stare and Share: The Living Museum,” developed course, “Creative Techniques of Teaching,” using an arts integrated model of instruction to help young adolescents deal with social issues, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

May 9, 2001                “Hey! What about the Affective Domain?” Keynote Speech, Kappa Delta Pi Initiation, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

May 8, 2001                “Stare and Share: The Living Museum,” workshop presenter for the North Central Middle School Alliance Evening Conference, Athol/Royalston Middle School, Athol, MA.

March 30, 2001            “Stare and Share: The Living Museum,” MACURE Research Roundtable for the Massachusetts Reading Association Conference, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

March 25, 2001            “After Student Teaching: What’s Next?” workshop co-presenter, New England League of Middle Schools 20th Annual Conference, Providence, RI. 

March 27, 2001            “Active Learning and Arts Integration: Developing Critical Thinking and Inquiry,” workshop presenter, New England League of Middle Schools 20th Annual Conference, Providence, RI. 

March 16, 2001            “Using Differentiated Instruction to Meet High Standards in the Classroom,” workshop presenter for the Professional Development Center Conference, “On Common Ground: Embracing a Standards-Based Classroom,” Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

June 28 - 30, 2000            “Instructional Strategies for Success with Middle School Students,” three-day workshop for Leominster Middle School Public School Teacher.  Conducted a needs assessment and collaborated with teachers in the design of their professional development, Leominster, MA.

March 27, 2000            "A Tribute to Peter Altman," presenter to pay tribute to Mr. Altman.  Other presenters included Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, August Wilson; Tony Award winning directors, Lloyd Richards and Larry Carpenter; and Tony Award winning actress Maryann Plunkett, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, MA.

June, 1999-                  Professional Development Needs Assessment, Planning, and Coordination June, 2000 for North Central Massachusetts Middle School Alliance.  Coordinate and monitor workshops, job-alike symposia, and study groups across Alliance schools.  

September 30, 1999             "Thirteenth Annual Alternative Education Conference," committee member, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

September 15, 1999            "Teaching and Children," Keynote Speech, Winchendon School District Professional Day, Winchendon, MA.

December 9, 1998            "Challenges Facing Middle School Educators," Keynote Speech, North Central Massachusetts Middle School Alliance Conference, Westminster, MA.

September 29, 1998            "Twelfth Annual Alternative Education Conference," committee member, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

December 2, 1997            "Arts Leadership Initiative," panelist, Business Volunteers for the Arts/Boston, Boston Ballet Conference Room, Boston, MA.

Nov. 13 and 20, 1997            “Grant Workshop,” co-presenter for Boston Public School Teachers, Boston, MA.

November 6, 1997            "Using the English/Language Arts Framework to Integrate Learning," workshop presenter, Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning Conference, "Assessment: Measuring: Student Success," Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA.

August 18-22, 1997            “Integrated Learning through the English/Language Arts Framework: A Roadmap to Powerful Learning,” Coordinator and Lead Teacher for Arts Are Academic Summer Institute sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Education, at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA.

Spring, 1997                Coordinate and facilitate efforts of study group on Alternative Assessment, Wheatley Middle School, Boston, MA.

Spring, 1997                Coordinate and facilitate efforts of study group on Interdisciplinary, Arts-Integrated Curriculum, Lewis Middle School, Boston, MA.

May 1, 1997                "Arts Are Academic: A Model for Collaborative School Renewal," panelist leader, Alliance for Education's Professional Development Institute Conference, "Partnerships in the Arts," Sturbridge, MA.

March 24-25, 1997            “Strategies to Use in Extended Blocks: Active Learning and Inquiry Thinking,” workshop presenter, Nathaniel H. Wixon Middle School, South Dennis, MA.

March 21, 1997            "Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum," workshop presenter, Massachusetts Teacher Association Professional Development Conference, "Transforming Classrooms: A Work In Progress," Braintree, MA.

March 21, 1997            "Strategies to Use in Extended Blocks: Active Learning and Inquiry Teaching," workshop presenter, Massachusetts Teacher Association Professional Development Conference, "Transforming Classrooms: A Work In Progress," Braintree, MA.

February 8, 1997    The Theatre Exchange: Festival of One-Acts, adjudicator, Ashland           

                                    High School, Ashland, MA.

January 31, 1997            "POD: Pedagogy Offered Differently," workshop presenter, Springfield Public Schools Professional Day, Springfield, MA.

November 1, 1996            "Integrating the Arts Across the Curriculum," workshop presenter,        

                                    Massachusetts Teacher Association Fall Professional Development   

                                    Conference, Marlborough, MA.

November 1, 1996            "Strategies to Use in Extended Blocks: Active Learning and Inquiry Teaching," workshop presenter, Massachusetts Teacher Association Fall Professional Development Conference, Marlborough, MA.

October 25, 1996            "Integrating Arts Into the Curriculum," workshop presenter, Massachusetts High School Drama Guild, Walnut Hill School, Natick, MA.

October 3, 1996            "Quality Professional Development," presenter, Massachusetts Directors of Arts Education, Mansfield High School, Mansfield, MA.

October 2, 1996            "Teaching and Active Learning," workshop presenter, Lewis Middle School Professional Development Day, Boston, MA.

September 30, 1996            "Active Learning," workshop presenter, Wheatley Middle School Professional Development Day, Boston, MA.

August 27, 1996            "Innovative Ways of Teaching Literacy Skills: Literacy, Active Learning, and the Arts," workshop presenter, Gill-Montague Regional School District Literacy Professional Day, Turners Falls, MA.

August 26, 1996            "Active Learning: Engaging Students During Longer Blocks of Time," workshop presenter, Tewksbury Public Schools Conference, "Restructuring for Student Success,"  Tewksbury, MA.

August 26, 1996            “Integrating Arts into the Curriculum,” workshop presenter, Tewksbury Public Schools Conference, "Restructuring for Student Success," Tewksbury, MA.

August 5-8, 1996            Gerena Magnet Arts School Summer Institute II, Lead Teacher for Institute, Springfield, MA.

July 29-Aug. 1, 1996            Gerena Magnet Arts School Summer Institute I, Lead Teacher for Institute, Springfield, MA.

 

June 7, 1996                "Models of Educational Outreach Programs," panelist, Chorus America's Nineteenth Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

May 3, 1996                "Team Building," workshop presenter, Wheatley Middle School Professional Development Day, Boston, MA.

April 30, 1996              "Education Reform and the Role of the Arts," presenter, Young Audiences of Massachusetts Trustees Meeting, Cambridge, MA.

 

April 27, 1996              "The Arts Curriculum Frameworks," workshop presenter, Alliance for Education Professional Development Institute, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.

March 19, 1996            "Re-Engaging Students, Inquiry Learning Through Active Learning," workshop leader, Marlborough Public Schools Conference, "Education Reform:  The Journey Continues -- Teaching, Learning, and Assessment," Marlborough, MA.

March 12-May 14,       Re-engaging Students: Inquiry Teaching and Active Learning, 1996                         Grades 6-12,” course presenter for the Institute for Professional

Development through the Arts, Nashoba Regional High School, Bolton, MA.

March 5, 1996             Panel Discussion of Careers in the Arts, panelist, Office of Career Planning and Placement, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.

January 31, 1996            “POD: Pedagogy Offered Differently: A Series of Workshops for

March 7, 1996             Springfield Public Schools Middle School Teachers,” workshop

May 16, 1996              presenter, Gerena Magnet Arts School, Springfield, MA.

January 25, 1996            “Language Arts Workshop,” workshop presenter, Douglas Elementary School, Douglas, MA.

January 17, 1996    "A Roadmap to the Arts Frameworks: A Guided Tour," workshop       

presenter, Merrimac Education Center High School Consortium, Professional Development Series for Arts Educators K-12, Groton Performing Arts Center, Groton, MA.

May 30, 1995              "Synthesizing Theatre With Academics," workshop presenter, Cambridge Middle School Drama Collaborative, Cambridge, MA.

April 28, 1995              Massachusetts Art Education Association Seminar Series, panelist, Danforth Art Museum, Framingham, MA.

April 7, 1995                "Active Learning Through The Arts," workshop presenter, "Bringing It All Together: Crafting Interdisciplinary Partnerships," a conference presented by Alliance For Education, Arts in Progress, Citizens' Educational Resource Center and sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council, Boxborough, MA.

April 6, 1995                “Interdisciplinary Units for Middle School Teachers,” workshop sponsored by Teacher Created Materials, Holiday Inn, Dedham, MA.

March 22, 1995            "Education Reform: Arts Frameworks," workshop presenter, Marlborough Public Schools Conference, "An Education Conference Preparing Students for the Twenty-First Century: Changes in Teaching and Learning," Marlborough, MA.

March 8, 1995             "Alternative Assessment," workshop presenter, Lynn Classical High School Professional Day, Lynn, MA.

May 11, 1994              "Increasing Access to a Good Education," workshop presenter, Lynn Classical High School Professional Day, Lynn, MA.

April 13, 1994              "Vision and Core Values: Beginning the Journey of School Reform," workshop presenter, Lynn Classical High School Professional Day, Lynn, MA

April 4, 1994                "Active Learning In The Humanities Through Arts Integration: Making Content Accessible," workshop presenter, "Breaking the Mold:  Designing An Interdisciplinary Vision for Education," a conference presented by Alliance for Education, Citizens' Educational Resource Center, Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education and sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council, Sturbridge, MA.

 

Symposia, Workshops and Panels Attended

March 24-27, 2002            21st Annual New England League of Middle Schools Conference, Providence, RI.

Nov. 16-19, 2001            “Recreating the Classroom,” National Council of Teachers of English 91st Convention, Baltimore, MD.

September 25, 2001            “Fourteenth Annual Alternative Education Conference,” Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

September 17, 2001            “Education Preparation Program Approval under the New Regulations,” a symposium sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Education, College of the Holy Cross, Hogan Conference Center, Worcester, MA.

August 6-9, 2001            “Summer Conference 2001,” sponsored by the Massachusetts Teachers Association, Williamstown, MA.

March 25-27, 2001            New England League of Middle Schools 20th Annual Conference, Providence, RI.

November 2-4, 2000            “Meet Me in St. Louis: Gateway to Excellence,” National Middle School Association’s 27th Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Sept. 22-24, 2001    “16th Annual Three Apples Storytelling Festival,” Harvard, MA.

May 9, 2000                "Advisory Programs that Work," Sandra Caldwell, Maine Director of Curriculum, presented by New England League of Middle Schools, Topsfield, MA.

May 8, 2000                "Language Arts with Adolescents," Linda Rief, New Hampshire Teacher, presented by New England League of Middle Schools, Topsfield, MA.

March 26-29, 2000            19th Annual Middle Level Education Conference, presented by New England League of Middle Schools, Providence, RI.

January 20, 2000            Language Arts and Social Studies at the Middle Level Conference, presented by New England League of Middle Schools, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

January 11, 2000            "Improving Classroom Climate and Discipline," Steve Imber, Rhode Island College, presented by New England League of Middle Schools, Topsfield, MA.

November 7-9, 1999    "Using Brain Research to Reshape Classroom Practice: A                  

National Conference for Educators," presented by Public Information Resources, Inc., Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, MA.

October 26-27, 1999            "Supply and Demand in an Age of Rising Standards," 15th Annual Conference, National Evaluation Systems, Westin O'Hare Hotel, Chicago, IL.

Sept. 30, 1999             “Thirteenth Annual Alternative Education Conference,” Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

Sept. 24-26, 1999            “15tth Annual Three Apples Storytelling Festival," Harvard, MA.

July 19-23, 1999            Responsive Classroom Summer Institute: Middle School II Seminar, presented by Responsive Classroom, Morrisville, VT.

May 4, 1999                3rd Annual North Central Massachusetts Middle School Alliance Spring Dinner Conference, Varnum Brook Middle School Pepperell, MA.

March 28-31, 1999            18th Annual Middle Level Education Conference, presented by New England League of Middle Schools, Providence, RI.

March 25, 1999            "Techniques and Strategies for Coaching Pre-Service and Beginning Teachers," Carol Pelletier, presented by Lucretia Crocker Academy of Teaching Fellows, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.

November 6, 1997            "Assessment: Measuring Student Success," Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning Conference, Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA.

September 16, 1997            “Education Partnership Initiative Collaboration Training and Planning Retreat,” Massachusetts Cultural Council, presented by the Arts Extension Service, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA.

June 11, 1997              Education Reform Restructuring Network: Accelerated Schools Training, Massachusetts Department of Education, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

May 1, 1997                “Partnerships in the Arts,” day-long conference including classes on art, music, drama, interdisciplinary units and implementing the State curriculum frameworks, Alliance for Education, Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

April 5-12, 1997            “Teaching on your Feet! Playwright Workshop,” series of workshops by Young Playwright, Inc., Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, MA.

March 13, 1997            Education Reform Restructuring Network: Accelerated Schools Training, Massachusetts Department of Education, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

February 11, 1997            Education Reform Restructuring Network: Accelerated Schools Training, Massachusetts Department of Education, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

December 11, 1996            Education Reform Restructuring Network: Accelerated Schools Training, Massachusetts Department of Education, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

October 22, 1996            Education Reform Restructuring Network: Accelerated Schools Training, Massachusetts Department of Education, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

October 15-17, 1996            Education Reform Restructuring Network: Accelerated Schools Training, Massachusetts Department of Education, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

June 3, 1996                "Quality Staff Development and Education Reform: A Conference on Professional Development Providers,” Massachusetts Department of Education, Worcester Holiday Inn, Worcester, MA.

March 11, 1996            “Dryer Lint Theatre: Puppetry,” workshop presented by Harvey S. Levensohn, Wheatley Middle School, Boston, MA.

February 29, 1996            “Stepchild/Victim No More: Changing Perceptions of Arts in Education,” workshop presented by Roger Shoemaker for the Institute for Professional Development through the Arts, Walnut Hill School, Natick, MA.

January 18, 1996            “Education Reform Institute Follow-up,” Education Reform Restructuring Network, Massachusetts Department of Education, Sturbridge Host Hotel, Sturbridge, MA.

Jan.-Aug., 1996            Massachusetts Assessment Development Committee

                                    Massachusetts Department of Education

April 6-7, 1995            "Bringing It All Together: Crafting Interdisciplinary Partnerships," a conference presented by Alliance For Education, Arts in Progress, Citizens' Educational Resource Center and sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council, Boxborough, MA.

November 3-5, 1994            Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum, Chicago, IL.

May 4, 1994                “Professional Development: Renewal and Reform Conference,” Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning, Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA.

March 1994-                Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Framework Development

June 1995                    Committee, Massachusetts Department of Education.

 

Artistic

2000                            “Stare and Share: The Living Museum,” Director, AmeriCulture Festival Production, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA.

1993                            "Annie Sullivan" in Central Mass. Repertory's production of The Miracle Worker. Performed for student matinees, which Alliance Schools attended.  Conducted post-show discussions with students. Worcester, MA.

1991                            “Gittel” in Masque Rep Company’s production of Two for the Seesaw, Sterling, MA.

1990                            “Lenny in Theatre at the Mount’s production of Crimes of the Heart, Gardner, MA.

1987                            “Joanna” in Theatre at the Mount’s production of Present Laughter, Gardner, MA.

1985                            “Doris” in Masque Rep Company production’s of Same Time Next Year, Sterling, MA.                       

1985                            “Dianna Nichols” in Theatre at the Mount’s production of California Suite, Gardner, MA.

1984                            “Timothea Stiles” in the Guild Players’ production of Sea Marks, Lunenburg, MA.

1984                            “A Player” in Pocket Theatre’s production of Pippin, Shirley, MA.

1982                            “Mary” in Cornucopia Productions’ production of Mary, Mary!, Northboro, MA.

1982                            “Doris” in Cornucopia Productions’ production of The Owl and the Pussycat, Northboro, MA.

1982                            Director for Cornucopia Productions’ production of Barefoot in the Park, Northboro, MA.

1981                            “Bobbie Michelle” in Masque Rep Company’s production of Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Sterling, MA.

1981                            Director for Cornucopia Productions’ production of Godspell, Northboro, MA.

Boards and Committees

Fitchburg State College

At-Large

2000-present                Academic Policy Committee

2000-present                Education Curriculum Committee

2000                            Writing Across the Curriculum Improvement Committee                                                       

1999-2000                   Teacher Education Committee

Education Department Committees

2000-present                Co-chair of Master’s of Education Programs, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School Education.

2000-present                Graduate Committee, Chair

Convene meetings, record minutes, and oversee implementation of action plans

2000                            Search Committee for Literacy Position

1999-present                Advisor to Elementary/Middle School Club

Meet with Executive Board, advise and lend support.

1999-present                Community Service Learning Committee

Identify community service links for college students, work in partnership with organizations to develop action plan for implementation.

1999-2000                   Freshman Seminar Optional Credit Committee

Identify needs and develop syllabus to meet needs of freshmen in regard to college life adjustment, retention in the major, academic skills, and introduction to the field of education.  Teach the pilot course and meet with students and Dr. Colbert to revise for the following semester.

1999-present                Portfolio Committee

Trace the historical foundation of teaching portfolios at FSC, collect current data from the field, examine models inside and outside the department, develop potential portfolio models and rubrics for departmental approval, receive departmental approval of model(s)/rubric(s), design an implementation plan, monitor implementation.

1999-2000                   Restructuring Implementation Team

Meet bi-weekly to coordinate input from faculty to develop job responsibilities for new structures.

1998-present                Admissions and Retention Committee

Organize and develop activities for open houses, identify faculty and students to participate, monitor open house activities.

1998-present                Alternative Education Conference Committee

Identify keynote speakers and schools to participate, assist with publicity, assist with coordination during conference.

1998-1999                   McKay College Link

Accelerated School Coach for Spring, 1999. 

1998-2000                   NCATE Middle School Graduate and Undergraduate Folios and Exhibition Committee

Prepared the two folios and one rejoinder, coordinate efforts for NCATE Middle School Graduate and Undergraduate Exhibit Room.

1998-present                Principals’/Superintendents’ Luncheons Committee

Design activities for the day, coach student presenters, serve as master of ceremonies.

1998-present                Undergraduate Curriculum Committee

Meet on a regular basis to review and make recommendations for curricular improvements.

1998-1999                   Graduate Curriculum Committee

Meet on a regular basis to review and make recommendations for curricular improvement.

Community-at-Large

2001-present                Content Advisory Committee for Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure for Middle School Mathematics

2001-present                Massachusetts Teacher Association

                                    Task Force for Student Membership

Provide professional development and Association information to pre-service teachers state-wide.

20001-present              Hudson Public Schools

Member of Community, Higher Education School Partnerships Advisory Council, meet quarterly to review action plan and implementation, and decide next steps; report on “Stare and Share” project and strengthen college partnership.

2000-present                New England League of Middle Schools

Teacher Education Committee

Meet three times per year to share ideas and coordinate efforts of teacher preparation; provide professional development opportunities or pre-service teachers.

1999                            B.F. Brown Middle School

Member of Planning Committee for Arts Magnet School

Meet weekly to design and develop implementation plan for the new district Arts Magnet Middle School.

1998-present                North Central Massachusetts Middle School Alliance

Member of Steering Committee

Meet monthly with principals of Alliance schools to coordinate reform efforts of middle schools in the region.

1996 - 1998                 Boston Public Schools, Boston Massachusetts

Member, Arts Steering Committee

Meet monthly to advise on policy, standards and curriculum.

1994-1997                   Walnut Hill School, Natick, Massachusetts

Member, Board of Visitors

Attended yearly meetings.  Served as advocate for Walnut Hill School.

1990 - 1991                 Massachusetts High School Drama Guild, Salem, Massachusetts

Member, Board of Directors

Oversee Guild activities, identify funding sources, develop action plan to procure funds, and participate in program development

 

Professional Journals Subscribed to

American Theatre, Journal of Theatre Communication Group

Educational Leadership, Journal of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Education Week
Journal of Early Adolescence, Sage Publications, Ltd.

Voices from the Middle, Journal of the Council of Teachers of English for Middle Level Education

Middle Ground: The Magazine of Middle Level Education, National Middle School Association

Middle School Journal, Journal of National Middle School Association

New England League of Middle School Journal

Phi Delta Kappen, Journal of Phi Delta Kappa

Research in Drama Education, Taylor and Francis

Stage of the Art, Journal of the American Alliance for Theatre and Education

Youth Theatre Journal, published by the American Alliance for Theatre and Education

 

Publications

Hill, P. (2000).             Teaching Guide for Romeo and Juliet, Fitchburg, MA: Author. Printed by the Fitchburg State College Press. (Prepared for AmeriCulture Production of Romeo and Juliet)

Hilll, P. (2000).             EDUC 3200 Middle School Concept: A Writing Intensive Course, Fitchburg State College.  Developed for the BHE/CPIP Group and published on its Web Site.

Hill, P. (2000).             Advanced Middle Level Education Program Rejoinder for NCATE Accreditation Process.

Hill, P. (1999).             Advanced Middle Level Education Program Folio for NCATE Accreditation Process.

Hill, P. (1999).             Initial Middle Level Education Program Folio for NCATE Accreditation Process.

Hill, P. (1999).            Education Department Writing Policy Guide, Fitchburg, MA:

(Revised 2000)             Fitchburg State College Press. (Prepared for the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School Education)

Hill, P. (1999).             Teacher Change as an Outcome of Integrating Arts in an Urban School, Dissertation, Ann Arbor, MI: UMI Dissertation Information Service.

Hill, P. (1996).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for Journey to the West, translated by Anthony Yu, Adapted by Mary Zimmerman, Based on the 16th Century Chinese Epic, Hsi Yu Chi (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1995).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for A Raisin In The Sun by Lorraine Hansberry (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1994).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1994).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for Pterodactyls by Nicky Smith (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1993).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for The Woman Warrior, adapted for the stage by Deborah Rogin, based on the novels The Woman Warrior and China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1993).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for From the Mississippi Delta by Dr. Endesha Ida Mae Holland (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1993).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1992).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts)

Hill, P. (1992).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for Pal Joey, Adapted by Richard Greenberg; music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, book by John O'Hara (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1992).             In the Shadow of the Great White Way: Images from the Black Theatre.  Teacher Guide.  Hartford, CT:  Aetna-Corporate Affairs.

Hill, P. (1991).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for Cymbeline by William Shakespeare (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1991).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for Iphigenia by Euripides (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1990).              Teacher Curriculum Guide for H.M.S. Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan (available through Huntington Theatre Company Education Department, Boston, Massachusetts).

Hill, P. (1988).              "Fundraising."  Portfolio: A Resource for Theatre Teachers and Directors.  Cincinnati, OH: Theatre Education Association.

 

 

AWARDS

2001-2002                   Research Fellow Award, Fitchburg State College

2000                            Creative Activity Award, Fitchburg State College.

1993                            New England Theatre Conference Recognition for Educational Excellence, awarded to the Huntington Theatre Company Education Department

1983                            Teacher Fellowship, Northwestern University

ASSOCIATIONS   

Alliance for Education

American Alliance for Theatre and Education

Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development

Kappa Delta Pi

Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education

National Association for Secondary School Principals

National Middle School Association

National Council of Teachers of English

New England League of Middle Schools

New England Theatre Conference      

Phi Delta Kappa

Theatre Communications Group