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Review of NWEA data and planning of future work to support mathematics learning

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First semester with Sara and Chrissy has been awesome - it is so nice to have more help with aspects of our work

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First semester with Sara and Chrissy has been awesome - it is so nice to have more help with aspects of our work

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We continue to work with teachers on NSF-funded projects

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We continue to work with teachers on NSF-funded projects

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this is huge because teachers are so stretched right now.

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I know this hasn't necessarily gone smoothly - but huge thanks to Sara and Maureen and Susan for trying to help us navigate COVID inconveniences

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I know this hasn't necessarily gone smoothly - but huge thanks to Sara and Maureen and Susan for trying to help us navigate COVID inconveniences

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Building RiSE endowment and fund raising

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Building RiSE endowment and fund raising

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Thanks to Marina's collaborations with the University of Maine Foundation, RiSE is building an endowment to support mathematics education and has identified and pursued support from others. Very active and successful!

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Heather Falconer added to RiSE faculty - I think this is her profile? https://english.umaine.edu/people/heather-falconer/

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Assistant Professor of Professional and Technical Writing
Neville Hall
University of Maine
Orono, Maine 04469
heather.falconer@maine.edu
Office Hours - by appointment
As a Writing Studies scholar, I am deeply committed to work and inquiry that serves a larger purpose. Primarily, this larger purpose has been educational and disciplinary reform as it relates to inequity. My research focuses on the intersections of culture, discipline, and pedagogy, with a special emphasis on discursive identity development and disciplinary enculturation.

My current project involves participatory action research with neurodivergent students to explore their experience learning college-level reading and writing skills. I am also currently revising a monograph exploring the experiences of underrepresented minorities (women and BIPOC individuals) learning to read, write, and think as members of the STEM community and the roles reading, writing, speaking, and listening for academic purposes play in that process.

I earned my doctorate at Northeastern University, where I taught First-Year Writing and advanced courses in disciplinary writing (e.g., science). I also hold a Master's of Letters (MLitt) from the University of Glasgow and a Master's of Fine Arts (MFA) from Emerson College. In addition to teaching, I am an Editor with the Perspectives on Writing book series, Vice-Chair for the North East Writing Across the Curriculum Consortium, Co-chair of the Research and Publications Committee of the Association for Writing Across the Curriculum, and serve on multiple editorial boards.
Recent Publications
Falconer, H.M. (Forthcoming) Challenges and considerations in longitudinal research. In Bahl, E.K., Chad Iwertz Duffy, and Christa Teston, Methods for emerging researchers in rhetoric and composition.

Falconer, H.M. (Fall 2022). Playing the expectation game: Negotiating disciplinary discourse in undergraduate research. In Ritter, K., Beyond fitting in: Rethinking First-Gen writing and literacy education, Modern Language Association.

Basgier, C., Cox, M., Falconer, H.M., Galin, J., Harahap, A., Hendrickson, B., Melzer, D., Palmquist, M., & Sherriff, S. (2020). The formation of a professional organization for writing across the curriculum. In Bartlett, L.E., Tarabochia, S., and Olinger, A. IWAC 25th Anniversary Edited Collection, The WAC Clearinghouse, Perspectives on Writing series.

Greer, J., Grobman, L., & Falconer, H.M. (2020). Contributing to knowledge: A defining characteristic of undergraduate research, a critical opportunity to empower students. In Dellacarpini, D., Fishman, J., & Greer, J., The Naylor Report on Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies.

Falconer, H.M. (2019). Mentored writing at a Hispanic-serving institution: Improving student facility with scientific discourse, in Baca, I., Hinojosa, Y.I., & Murphy, S.W., Bordered Writers: Latinx Identities and Literacy Practices at Hispanic Serving Institutions, State University of New York Press.

Falconer, H.M. (2019). "I think when I speak, I don't sound like that": The influence on social positioning on rhetorical skill development in science. Written Communication, 36(1), 9-37. Listen to my interview with Editor Chad Wickman on this article.

Falconer, H.M. (2017). Assessing writing in undergraduate biology coursework: A review of the literature on practices and criteria. The WAC Journal, 28, 123-138.

Carpi, A., Ronan, D.M., Falconer, H.M., & Lents, N.H. (2017). Cultivating minority scientists: Undergraduate research increases self-efficacy and career ambitions for underrepresented students in STEM. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 54(2), 169-194. Published online before print August 5, 2016. doi: 10.1002/tea.21341

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Heather Falconer - Department of English - University of Maine

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Assistant Professor of Professional and Technical Writing Neville Hall University of Maine Orono, Maine 04469 heather.falconer@maine.edu Office Hours - by appointment As a Writing Studies scholar, I am deeply committed to work and inquiry that serves a larger purpose. Primarily, this larger purpose has been educational and disciplinary reform as it relates to inequity.

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MR: Mastering the Dashboard for Smartsheets

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MR: Mastering the Dashboard for Smartsheets

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Justin Dimmel has just been awarded an NSF career grant. RiSE faculty and staff helped Justin prepare this proposal. Our two ITEST submissions reviewed positively and one looks as if it might be funded...very exciting, especially since this is the first time for each of the teams submitting to this program. Mac and Mitchell have a new proposal that has also reviewed positively and is likely to be funded by NSF...a new funded collaboration across chemistry and physics depts. at several universities.

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Completed FOSS Earth science training sequence grades K-5

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Completed FOSS Earth science training sequence grades K-5

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Launched NSF Fellowship Leadership Porjects

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Launched NSF Fellowship Leadership Porjects

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Eleven of our Fellows stepped forward into leadership roles in one or more of the five leadership projects.

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The volume of kits and materials that Beth Muncey manages, keeps track of, and mobilizes to support teachers and students is astonishing. She also manages to accommodate different classroom situations, individual teacher situations, and many, many different combinations of kits and materials. It's amazing.

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It's wonderful to see regular newsletters going out! Last year, having more regular communications about news/accomplishments was a strategic goal; this year, Sara is helping to make it a reality. It's so encouraging to see progress in this way!

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Successful complete draft of the Year 1 Evaluation Report for C-RISE completed, and a large chunk of the STEM+C Years 2/3 report done. Feeling better/more confident about data analysis and reporting.

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EV: Streamlined hiring process for MLAs (thanks to Student Employment Office!)

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EV: Streamlined hiring process for MLAs (thanks to Student Employment Office!)

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Erin: New call for FIG-MLA proposals for the first time in a few years!

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Erin: New call for FIG-MLA proposals for the first time in a few years!

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I have developed improved spreadsheet templates that aid in completing HR and student appointments, and in tracking approved expenses. Some of the new sheets for FY23 are complete and ready to use on July 1, 2022!

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For efficiency and preservation of knowledge, information, processes: RiSE Center Wiki, email lists/groups and management notes, calendars and management notes, social media information, VPR updates, folder and file naming conventions

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For efficiency and accuracy