Type Of Business:
Private Christian University
Expertise:
Literacy and Teacher Preparation, Writing Credential Documents for California, Teaching 12 Units, Elementary and Secondary Reading Methodology, Children's Literature, Comprehensive Exam Preparation
Major Product/SVS:
Academic Programs, Doctoral Degrees to Bachelors Degrees, Inservice and workshops in Literacy and Children's Literature
Favorite Business Publication:
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Hobbies/Sports:
Reading, Swimming, Hiking, Researching
Education Degrees:
Ph.D. in Secondary Curriculum with Corollaries in Research and Reading Education, Arizona State University (1984); Master of Arts in Education with Emphases in Curriculum Development and Literacy, University of Washington (1978); Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Washington (1971)
Affiliations Awards:
International Reading Association (1972); Chairwoman of Two Committees, Biola University; Phi Delta Kappa (1983); Orange County Reading Professors' Network (1999); California Reading Initiative (1999); California Reading Association; Who's Who in Education; Distinguished Volunteer Service Award from Local School (2000)
Work History:
Professor, Department of Education, Biola University, La Mirada, CA (1987-Present, Received Tenure - March 1, 1994); Editor/Project Director, New Product Development CTB/McGraw-Hill, Monterey, CA (1987-1988); Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Reading Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (1986-1987); Adjunct Professor, Department of Secondary Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (1984-1986); Instructor/Graduate Assistant, Center for Reading Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ (1980-1984); Secondary Teacher, Judson Private School, Scottsdale, AZ (1984-1985); Secondary Teacher and Reading Consultant, Shoreline High School, Seattle, WA (1979-80; 1980-1981); Substitute Teacher, Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, WA (1976-1977); Secondary Teacher, North Kitsap High School, Poulsbo, WA (1971-1972; 1973-1976); Secondary Teacher, South Kitsap High School, Port Orchard, WA (1972-1973); Student Teaching, Nathan Eckstein Junior High School, Seattle, Washington (Spring 1971)
Career Achievements:
Presentations at the Oxford Round Table in Oxford and Pruitt Symposium at Baylor University; Numerous Presentations and International, National and State Conferences; Author of Articles Published in Professional and Christian Journals and Books; Recently Published Book on Context Clues for Creative Teaching Press.
Charity:
Volunteer, Animal Rescue Organization
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Sibold does public speaking and is a manuscript reviewer for Houghton Mifflin.