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Susan V. Piazza Biography | Publications | Vita | Resources | Home Publications Peer Reviewed Publications Piazza, S. V. (2009). Exploring student thinking about texts. Michigan Reading Journal (in- press). Hall, L.A. and Piazza, S.V. (2008). Critically reading texts: What students do and how teachers can help. The Reading Teacher, 62(1), pp. 32 – 41. Piazza, S.V. (2006). Case studies of transactions between boys’ lived experiences and texts. Dissertation Abstracts International, 67(05). Submitted for publication Piazza, S. V. and Hall, L. A. (2008). Literacy and equity: Insights from teachers and teacher educators. Manuscript submitted for publication. Piazza, S. V. (2008). Retelling identities: Beyond comprehension assessments.Manuscript submitted for publication. Prosperi, J.H. and Piazza, S.V. (2008). Critiquing readiness: A conceptual analysis of teacher dispositions toward diversity. Manuscript submitted for publication. Publications in progress: Piazza, S. V. (2008). Culturally responsive reading assessments: A critique of retellings, comprehension questions, and student interviews. Manuscript in preparation. Piazza, S.V. (2008). Critical lessons on diversity in a rural second-grade classroom (working title). Manuscript in preparation. Piazza, S. V. & Duncan, L. (2008). Literacy tutoring with at-risk youth (working title). Manuscript in preparation. HONORS & AWARDS 2007 Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award, Finalist. International Reading Association. PRESENTATIONS Peer Reviewed Piazza, S. V. (2009). Critical lessons on diversity in a rural second-grade classroom. Presentation at the Michigan Reading Association’s Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. Piazza, S. V. (2008). Exploring critical literacy and multicultural texts in a rural setting. Paper presentation at the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. Piazza, S. V. and Livingston, J. (2008). Two studies exploring student thinking about texts. Paper accepted for the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. Hall, L. and Piazza, S.V. (2008). Using texts to transform or maintain? How issues of diversity impact student/teacher interpretations of text. Research Poster Presentation at the 53rd Annual International Reading Association Conference, Atlanta, GA. Piazza, S.V. and Livingston, J. (2008). Critiquing popular literacy assessments. Research presentation at the Michigan Reading Association’s Annual Conference, Detroit, MI. Piazza, S.V. and Hermann-Wilmarth, J.(2007). Using controversial children’s literature. Presentation at Michigan Council of English Teachers (MCTE) Bright Ideas Annual Conference, Lansing, MI Piazza, S.V. (2007). Beyond Comprehension Assessments. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX. Piazza, S.V. & Hall, L. (2007). Critically reading texts: What students do and how teachers can help. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Reading Conference, Louisville, KY. Piazza, S.V. (2006).Studies of literacy: Transactions between boys’ lived experiences and texts. Paper presentation at the Ethnographic and Qualitative Research in Education Conference, Cedarville, OH. Piazza, S.V. (2006). Conversations about reading with fourth-grade African American boys. Symposium conducted at Michigan Reading Association’s Annual Conference, Detroit, MI. Feathers, K.M., Piazza, S.V., Livingston, J., and Creech, N. (2004).Revising Before You Write.
Symposium conducted at NCTE’s Whole Language Umbrella Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO. Invited Presentations Piazza, S.V. (2008). Professional Development, High School Content Area Literacy, Baldwin Public Schools, Baldwin, MI. Prosperi, J.D.H. & Piazza, S.V. (2004). Going Beyond Tolerance.Symposium presented at St. Clair College Colloquium on Diversity, Windsor, ON. Piazza, S.V. (2002). Focus on Literacy. Professional Development Workshops provided for Windsor-Essex Catholic District Schools, Windsor, ON.
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