EVE ZEHAVI

5535 Valkeith Dr., Houston, TX 77096 | 713-306-8540 | ezehavi@uh.edu

ASSIGNMENTS
Research Assistant to Dr. Larua Turchi, COE, University of Houston,

2013-2016

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND/TRAINING
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
Research Interests: Computational Linguistics, Emergent Literacy, Reading
Prosody, Readers/Primers, and Childrens Literature

2016

National University, San Diego, CA

M.A. in English (with Distinction)
Thesis: Parasitology in Dracula: Medicine and Metaphor

2011

University of Texas, Austin, TX

MLS in Library and Information Science
Areas of Concentration: Archival studies, Bibliography, and Rare books

1993

University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, TX

BS in General Studies

1989

AWARDS & HONORS

Helen and Melvin Wimpelberg Memorial Scholarship
College of Education Alumni Scholarship
Dr. Joe and Lee Mountain Scholarship
Graduate Tuition Fellowship

2015 -- 2016
2014 2016
2014 2015
2013 2016

RELEVANT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Houston, Sugar Land, TX
CUIN 3322 Elementary Reading and Phonics
CUIN 3320 Childrens Literature
University of Houston, Houston, TX
CUIN 3301 Introduction to Teaching
Participated in PLC, administered all grades

2016 (Spring)
2015 (Fall)

2014 -- 2015

Houston Community College, Houston, TX

CDEC 2341 The School Age Child
CDEC 2307 Math and Science for Early Childhood
CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy for Early Childhood
CDEC 1393 Special Topics in Family Living and Parenthood
Developed Syllabus, course structure, administered all grades. Advisor
for CDA certification candidates
Beth Yeshurun Day School/Cook Elementary School
K12 Teacher/Language Arts Coordinator
Extensive background serving the needs of culturally, racially, and socioeconomically diverse populations. Experience with documentation for
curriculum audit, accreditation, and compliance. Creation and
implementation of curriculum including authorship of a unique
Kindergarten curriculum using the Austin American Statesman.

2007
2006, 2007
2005, 2007
2005

1998 - 2012

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Population Research Center, University of Texas
Administrative Assistant
Assisted in the preparation and production of grant proposals. Provided
complex administrative support to the Director, including research activities
using U.S. Census data. Proofread manuscripts. Composed correspondence.
Central Connecticut State University
Reference Librarian/Interlibrary Loan Librarian
Conducted bibliographic instruction classes for freshman level English
courses. Worked closely with faculty in procuring materials to be used in
their current research and designed research strategies. Created library
reference tools. Wrote articles for library newsletter. Special Projects
included, analyzing reading level and cataloguing items in the adult basic
reading collection at the Ann Arbor Public Library.
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH/CREATIVE ENDEAVORS
Publications
How I Made Friends with the STAAR. English in Texas. Spring/Summer 2015.
Unlocking the Potential of Primary Sources. Literacy Daily (blog), International
Literacy Association. 6/9/2015.
Re-Discovering Shakespeare: Mini Lessons that Go a Long Way. Utah English
Journal, Vol 65 No 1, Winter 2015.
Professional Presentations
What Our Children Are Reading and Why We Should Care: An Analysis of
First Readers, GRaSP Talk, Graduate Research and Special Projects (GRASP)
Day, University of Houston, 10/30/2015.

1996 1997

1995 1996

Critical Thinking on Steroids International Literacy Association, ILA 2015

Conference and Exhibits, St. Louis, MO 7/18-20, 2015.
I Read Dr. Seusss Love Letters! Texas Council of Teachers of English
Language Arts, Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence, Houston, TX 1/23-25,
2015.
Critical Thinking on Steroids The Texas Council for the Social Studies,
62nd Annual Conference, Galveston, TX 10/31 11/2 2014.
Low Tech in a High Tech World: Using Primary Resources to Teach Critical
Thinking, Poster Session, Graduate Research and Special Projects (GRASP)
Day, University of Houston, 11/22 2014.
Creating Shakespeare on Purpose: How the Bodies in The Classroom Matter
Co-presenter with Dr. Laura Turchi at Journal of Language and Literacy
Eduation (JoLLE) National Conference, Athens, GA.
School Climate in Adolescent Literature, guest lecture at University of
Houston, College of Education, Spring 2013
Diversity in Adolescent Literature guest lecture at University of Houston,
College of Education, Spring 2013

GRANT PROPOSALS
Teaching Shakespeare in Texas Secondary Schools. New Faculty
Award (internal) to Dr. Laura Turchi, University of Houston, 2014
English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) and Shakespeare:
Developing classrooms where complex texts are the foundation of college
readiness for secondary students. I3 Development Grant, 2014.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Committee Member, Graduate Student Success Task Force. University of Houston,
Spring 2016.
Reviewer, 2015 National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention,
Minneapolis, MN, November 20-23, 2015
Reviewer, Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice. 2015
President and founding member, University of Houston, Curriculum and Instruction
Graduate Student Organization. 2014/2016.
Representative for COE at graduate roundtable with President Khator, 2014
Session Chair, Houston Area Student Teaching Conference (HATC),
University of Houston. 2013 2015
COE Representative (recruitment), North Harris County Council of
Teachers of English (NHCCTE), 2013.