 Doris Walker-Dalhouse, Ph.D.
Degrees
Held
- Ph.D. The Ohio State University
- M.A. The Ohio State University
- B.A. Kentucky State University
Research Interests
- Sociocultural aspects of reading
- Multicultural children’s literature
- African-African children’s literacy
- Refugee children’s literacy
Courses Taught
- Teaching Reading, Language Arts, or Children’s Literature I (EDUC 110)
Recent Publications/Presentations
Publications
2008
Walker-Dalhouse, D. & Risko, V. (in press). Homelessness, poverty, and children’s literacy development. The Reading Teacher.
Wallker-Dalhouse, D. (in press). Sudanese youth. In C. Claus-Ehlers (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural School Psychology. New York: Springer.
Walker-Dalhouse, D. & Risko, V. (2008). Learning from literacy successes in high achieving urban schools. The Reading Teacher, 61(5), 422-424.
Walker-Dalhouse, D. (2008). Where life and children’s literature meet: Creating a potential bridge to understanding the lives of elementary age African American males. In W. Brooks and J. McNair. Embracing, evaluating, and examining the lives of African-American children’s and young adult literature. Maryland, Lanham: Scarecrow Press, Inc
2007
Risko, V., & Walker-Dalhouse, D. (2007). Tapping students’ cultural funds of knowledge to address the achievement gap. The Reading Teacher, 61(1), 98-100.
2006
Walker-Dalhouse, D, & Dalhouse. A.D. (2006). Investigating white preservice teachers’ beliefs about teaching in culturally diverse classrooms. The Negro Educational Review, 58(1-2), 69-79.
Walker-Dalhouse, D. (2006). Multicultural Literature: A synthesis of literature. New York: Macmillan-McGraw Hill.
Walker-Dalhouse, D. (2006). Discipline: Responding to socioeconomic and racial differences. In F. Schultz. Annual Editions: Education 07-08. Thirty-fourth edition. (Unit 5). New York: McGraw-Hill.
2005
Walker-Dalhouse, D. (2005). “Discipline: Responding to socioeconomic and racial differences”. Childhood Education, 82(1), 24-30.
Turner, J.D., Walker-Dalhouse, D. & McMillon, G. T. (2005). “Crossing Over to Canaan: Engaging distinguished women and/or minority scholars in critical conversations about tenure.” 54th Yearbook of the National Reading Conference, 403-415.
Walker-Dalhouse, D. (2005). “No Child Left Behind: Key issues and instructional implications for Teachers of African-American Children.” Reading Horizons, 45(3), 155- 174.
Walker-Dalhouse, D. (2005). Examining exemplary reading instruction in urban settings: Implications for teachers and the students they teach. A response to Diane Lapp and James Flood. In J. Flood & P. L. Anders (Eds.). Literacy Development of Students in Urban Schools: Research and Policy. (pp. 180-186) Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Presentations
2008
Walker-Dalhouse, D. & Dalhouse, A.D. (July 2008). “Sudanese students and preservice teachers: Traveling the road to literacy and multicultural understandings.” 22nd World Congress in Reading, San Jose, Costa Rica.
2007
Walker-Dalhouse, D. “How Critical Can it Be? School Experience, Personal Development & Teacher Preparation for Teaching African American Students” National Reading Conference, November 28- December 1, 2007. Austin, TX
Walker-Dalhouse, D. “No Child Left Behind: Realities and implications for African American students and their teachers.” Keynote speech. Virginia State Reading Association Conference, Roanoke, Virginia, March 16, 2007.
2006
Walker-Dalhouse, D. “Linking words and connecting ideas: Teaching middle schools students to understand print and digital text.” Symposium, 51st IRA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, April 30, 2006.
Edwards, P, A, & Walker-Dalhouse, D.“Sharing Time: Motivating Parents from Diverse Background to Support Their Children’s Oral Language Development” Symposium IRA 2005 Annual Conference.
2005
Walker-Dalhouse, D.“Vocabulary Development for Adolescents, Special Needs Students & Minorities” Symposium IRA 2005 Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Walker-Dalhouse, D. “A University-School Partnership: A pen pal writing Project” IRA Plains Regional Conference, San Antonio, TX.
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