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Hilda Borko, PhD

Curriculum Vitae

Academic Background
Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1978
M.A. Philosophy of Education, University of California, Los Angeles, 1973
B.A. Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971
California State Elementary Teaching Credential, June, 1972 University of Southern California, specialization in Mental Retardation

Honors and Citations
2005 National Academy of Education

1993 Outstanding Article in Journal for Research in Mathematics Teaching for Borko, H. et al., (1992).  Learning to teach hard mathematics:  Do novice teachers and their instructors give up too easily?

1992 Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 15:  Educational Psychology

1985 Annual Dean's Award for Research Excellence, College of Education, Virginia Tech

1973-1978  Chancellor's Fellowship - UCLA

1977  Phi Delta Kappa - National Education Honor Society

1971  Phi Beta Kappa - National Honor Society

1971  Pi Gamma Mu - National Social Science Honor Society

Professional Work Experience
1994-present Professor, School of Education, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

1991-1994 Associate Professor, School of Education, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

1985-1991 Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

1984-1985 Associate Professor, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

1980-1984 Assistant Professor, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

1982 Visiting Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

1978-1980 Educational Evaluator, System Development Corporation, Santa Monica, CA

1978-1980 Lecturer, Graduate School of Education, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

1977-1978 Test Development Project Director, Instructional Objectives Exchange, Los Angeles, CA

1977 Instructor, Department of Psychology, Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA

1976-1978 Teaching Associate/Teaching Fellow, Graduate School of Education, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

1972-1976 Administrator, Teacher, and Guidance Counselor, University Middle School, Los Angeles, CA

1973-1975 Teaching Associate, Teacher Education Laboratory, Graduate School of Education, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Publications
Books published:
Eisenhart, M. & Borko, H. (1993).  Designing classroom research:  themes, issues, and struggles.  Needham Heights, MA:  Allyn & Bacon.

Chapters in edited books:
Wolf, S. A., Borko, H., Elliot, R., & McIver, M. C. (2005). “That dog won’t hunt!”: Exemplary school change efforts within the Kentucky reform. In G. Ponder & D. Strahan (Eds.) Deep change: Cases and commentary on reform in high stakes states, (pp. 153-200). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publications. [This is a reprint of an article originally published in American Educational Research Journal.]

Borko, H., Davinroy, K., Bliem, C., & Cumbo, K (2004). Changing instructional and assessment practices through professional development.  In L. Poulson & M. Wallace (Eds.) Learning to read critically in teaching and learning (pp. 63-84). London: Sage Publications, Inc.

Putnam, R.T. & Borko, H. (2000).  El aprendizaje del profesor: implicaciones de las nuevas perspectivas de la cognicion.  In B. J. Biddle, T.L. Good, & I.F. Goodson (Eds.)  La ensenanza y los profesores, I: La profesion de ensenar (pp. 219-309).  Barcelona: Paidos.  [NOTE: this is a translation of Putnam & Borko, 1997.]

Magnusson, S., Krajcik, J., & Borko, H. (1999).  Nature, sources, and development of pedagogical content knowledge for science teaching.  In J. Gess-Newsome & N. Lederman (Eds.)  Examining pedagogical content knowledge: The construct and its implications for science education (pp.  95-132).  Dordrecht:  Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Putnam, R.T., & Borko, H. (1997).  Teacher learning: Implications of new views of cognition.  In B.J. Biddle, T.L. Good, & I.F. Goodson (Eds.)  The international handbook of teachers and teaching (Vol.II,  pp. 1223-1296).  Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer.

Borko, H. & Putnam, R. (1996).  Learning to teach. In D. Berliner & R. Calfee (Eds.) Handbook of educational psychology (673-708).  New York: MacMillan.

Borko, H. & Putnam, R. (1995).  Expanding a teacher's knowledge base:  A cognitive psychological perspective on professional development.  In T. Guskey & M. Huberman (Eds.), Professional development in education:  New paradigms and practices (pp. 35-65). New York:  Teachers College Press.

Borko, H., Davinroy, K.H., Flory, M.D., & Hiebert, E.H. (1994).  Teachers' knowledge and beliefs about summary as a component of reading.  In R. Garner & P. Alexander (Eds.), Beliefs about texts and instruction with text (pp. 155-182).  New Jersey:  Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.

Borko, H. (1993).  Ms. Daniels:  Strengths and limitations in a novice's teaching.  In A. Woolfolk (Ed.), Readings and cases in educational psychology (pp. 265-271).  Needham Heights, MA:  Allyn & Bacon.

Borko, H., Bellamy, M.L., & Sanders, L. (1992).  A cognitive analysis of patterns in science instruction by expert and novice teachers.  In T.Russell & H. Munby (Eds.)  Teachers and teaching:  From classroom to reflection (pp. 49-70).  London:  The Falmer Press. 

Brown, C.A. & Borko, H. (1992). Becoming a mathematics teacher. In D.A. Grouws (Ed.) Handbook of research on mathematics teaching and learning (pp. 209-239). New York: MacMillan Publishing Company. Translated into Chinese (1999).

McCaleb, J.L., Borko, H., & Arends, R. (1992).  Reflection, research, and repertoire in the Masters Certification Program at The University of Maryland.  In L. Valli (Ed.)  Reflective teacher education: cases and critiques (pp. 40-64).  New York:  SUNY Press.

Borko, H. & Shavelson, R. J. (1990). Teachers' decision making. In B. Jones & L. Idol (Eds.) Dimensions of thinking and cognitive instruction (pp. 311-346).  New Jersey: Erlbaum.

Borko, H. & Eisenhart, M. (1989). Reading groups as literacy communities. In D. Bloome (Ed.) Classrooms and literacy (pp.107-132).  New Jersey: Ablex.

Borko, H., Livingston, C., McCaleb, J. & Mauro, L. (1988).  Student teachers' planning and post lesson reflections: Patterns and implications for teacher preparation.  In J. Calderhead (Ed.) Teachers' professional learning (pp. 65-83).  London:  Falmer Press.

Borko, H. (1988).  Research on learning to teach: Implications for graduate teacher preparation.  In A. Woolfolk (Ed.) Research perspectives on the graduate preparation of teacher (pp. 69-87).  Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Borko, H. & Niles, J.A. (1987).  Descriptions of teacher planning: Ideas for teachers and researchers.  In V. Richardson-Koehler (Ed.) Educators' handbook: A research perspective (pp. 167-187). New York: Longman, Inc.

Borko, H. (1986). Clinical teacher education: The induction years. In J. V. Hoffman & S. A. Edwards (Eds.) Reality and reform in clinical teacher education (pp. 45-63). New York: Random House.

Borko, H. (1985). Virginia's Beginning Teacher Assistance Program: Applying research to teacher assistance and assessment. In S. Hord, S. O'Neal, & M. Smith (Eds.) Beyond the looking glass: Papers from a national symposium on teacher education policies, practices, and research (pp. 213-215).  Austin: Research and Development Center for Teacher Education, The University of Texas at Austin.

Borko, H. & Niles, J.A. (1984).  Instructional planning.  In J. Keefe & J. Jenkins (Eds.) Instructional leadership handbook.  Virginia: National Association of Secondary School Principals.

Borko, H., Cone, R., Russo, N. A. & Shavelson, R. J. (1979).  Teachers' decision making.  In P. L. Peterson & H. Walberg (Eds.) Research on teaching:  Concepts, findings, and implications.  Berkeley: McCutchan Publishing Corp.

Other books:
National Research Council (2002). Learning and understanding: Improving advanced study of mathematics and science in U.S. High Schools. Committee on Programs for Advanced Study of Mathematics and Science in American High Schools. Jerry P. Gollub, Meryl W. Berthenthal, Jay B. Labov, and Philip C. Curtis, eds. Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Journal articles:
(* designates refereed journal articles; + designates solicited journal articles)

+ Liston, D., Whitcomb, J.A., & Borko, H. (2007). NCLB and scientifically-based research: opportunities lost and found. Journal of Teacher Education, 57, 99-107.

+ Borko, H., Liston, D., & Whitcomb, J.A. (2007). Genres of empirical research in teacher education. Journal of Teacher Education, 58, 3-11.

+ Borko, H., Liston, D., & Whitcomb, J.A. (2006). A conversation of many voices: Critiques and visions of teacher education. Journal of Teacher Education, 57, 199-204.

+ Liston, D., Whitcomb, J.A., & Borko, H. (2006). Too little or too much: Teacher preparation and the first years of teaching. Journal of Teacher Education, 57, 351-358.

+ Whitcomb, J.A., Borko, H., & Liston, D. (2006). Living in the tension – living with the heat. Journal of Teacher Education, 57, 447-453.

+ Borko, H., Frykholm, J., Pittman, M., Eiteljorg, E., Nelson, M., Jacobs, J., Clark, K., & Schneider, C. (2005).  Preparing teachers to foster algebraic thinking.  Zentralblatt fuer Didaktik der Mathematik (International Review on Mathematics Education), 37 (1), 43-52.

* Clark, K.K., Jacobs, J., Pittman, M.E., & Borko, H. (2005). Strategies for building mathematical communication in the middle school classroom: modeled in professional development, implemented in the classroom. Current Issues in Middle Level Education, 11(2), 1-12.

* Borko, H., Stecher, B. Alonzo, A.A., Moncure, S., & McClam, S. (2005).  Artifact packages for characterizing classroom practice: a pilot study.  Educational Assessment, 10, 73-104.

+ Borko, H. (2004).  Professional development and teacher learning: mapping the terrain.  Educational Researcher, 33, 3-15.

* Peressini, D., Borko, H., Romagnano, L., Knuth, E., & Willis, C. (2004).  A conceptual framework for learning to teach secondary mathematics: a situative perspective. Educational Studies in Mathematics, 56,67-96.

* Borko, H., Wolf, S. A., Simone, G., & Uchiyama, K. (2003). Schools in transition: reform efforts in exemplary schools of Washington. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 25(2), 171-202.

* Borko, H., Elliott, R., Uchiyama, K. (2002). Professional development: a key to Kentucky’s educational reform effort. Teaching and Teacher Education, 18, 969-987.

*Stecher, B., & Borko, H. (2002). Integrating findings from surveys and case studies: examples from a study of standards-based educational reform. Journal of Education Policy, 17, 547-569.

*Borko, H., Davinroy, K.H., Bliem, C.L., & Cumbo, K.B. (2000).  Exploring and supporting teacher change: Two teachers’ experiences in an intensive mathematics and literacy staff development project.  Elementary School Journal, 100, 273-306.

*Borko, H., Peressini, D., Romagnano, L., Knuth, E., Yorker, C., Wooley, C., Hovermill, J., & Masarik, K. (2000). Teacher education does matter: a situative view of learning to teach secondary mathematics. Educational Psychologist, 35, 193-206.

*Davis, A., Wolf, K., & Borko, H.  (2000).  Examinees’ perceptions of feedback in applied performance testing: The case of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Educational Assessment, 6(2), 97-128.

*Putnam, R., & Borko, H.  (2000).  What do new views of knowledge and thinking have to say about research on teacher learning?  Educational Researcher, 21(1): 4-15.

* Wolf, S.A., Borko, H., Elliott, R., & McIver, M. (2000). “That dog won’t hunt!”: Exemplary school change efforts within the Kentucky reform. American Educational Research Journal, 37, 349-393.

*Borko, H., & Elliott, R. (1999).  Hands-on pedagogy versus hands-off accountability: tensions between competing commitments for exemplary math teachers in Kentucky.  Phi Delta Kappan, 80, 394-400.

+Borko, H., & Peressini, D. (1998).  Commentary on “Toward a theory of teaching-in-context.”  Issues in Education: Contributions from Educational Psychology, 4, 95-104.

+Borko, H. & Putnam, R. (1998).  Professional development and reform-based teaching:  Introduction to theme issue.  Teaching and Teacher Education, 14, 1-3.

*Borko, H., Michalec, P., Timmons, M., & Siddle, J. (1997).  Student teaching portfolios: A tool for promoting reflective practice.  Journal of Teacher Education, 48, 345-357.

*Borko, H., Mayfield, V., Marion, S., Flexer, R., & Cumbo, K. (1997).  Teachers’ developing ideas and practices about mathematics performance assessment: Successes, stumbling blocks, and implications for professional development.  Teaching and Teacher Education, 13, 259-278.

+Borko, H. (1997).  New forms of classroom assessment: Implications for staff development.  Theory into Practice, 4, 231-238.

*Borko, H. & Mayfield, V. (1995).  The role of the cooperating teacher and university supervisor in learning to teach.  Teaching and Teacher Education, 11, 501-518.

+Borko, H. (1995).  Teachers’ ideas and practices about assessment and instruction: A case study of the effects of alternative assessment in instruction, student learning, and accountability practices.  Journal of Learning and Evaluation, 23, 12-29.

*Clermont, C.P., Borko, H., & Krajcik, J.S. (1994).  A comparative study of the pedagogical content knowledge of experienced and novice chemical demonstrators.  Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 31, 419-441.

*Clermont, C.P., Krajcik, J.S., & Borko, H. (1993).  The influence of an intensive in-service workshop on pedagogical content knowledge growth among novice chemical demonstrators.  Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 30, 21-43.

*Eisenhart, M., Borko, H., Underhill, R.G., Brown, C.A., Jones, D., & Agard, P.C. (1993).  Conceptual knowledge falls through the cracks:  Complexities of learning to teach mathematics for understanding.  Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 24, 8-40.

*Sanders, L., Borko, H., & Lockard, D.J. (1993).  Secondary science teachers' knowledge base when teaching science courses in and out of their areas of certification.  Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 30, 723-736.

*Borko, H., Eisenhart, M., Brown, C.A., Underhill, R.G., Jones, D., & Agard, P.C. (1992).  Learning to teach hard mathematics:  Do novice teachers and their instructors give up too easily?  Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 23, 194-222.

*Eisenhart, M. & Borko, H. (1991).  In search of an interdisciplinary collaborative design for studying teacher education.  Teaching and Teacher Education, 7, 137-157.

+Borko, H., Livingston, C. & Shavelson, R. J. (1990).  Teachers' thinking about instruction.  Remedial and Special Education, 11 (6), 40-49.

*Livingston, C. & Borko, H. (1990).  High school mathematics review lessons: Expert/novice distinctions.  Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 21, 372-387.

*Livingston, C. & Borko, H. (1989).  Expert/novice differences in teaching:  A cognitive analysis and implications for teacher education.  Journal of Teacher Education, 40, (4), 36-42.

*Borko, H. & Livingston, C. (1989). Cognition and improvisation:  Differences in mathematics instruction by expert and novice teachers.  American Educational Research Journal, 26, 473-498.

*McCaleb, J. L., Borko, H., Arends, R. A., Garner R. & Mauro, L. (1987).  Innovation in teacher education: The evolution of a program.  Journal of Teacher Education, 38(4), 57-64.

*Borko, H., Lalik, R., & Tomchin, E. (1987).  Student teachers' understandings of successful and unsuccessful teaching.  Teaching and Teacher Education, 3, 77-90.

*Magliaro, S. & Borko, H. (1986).  A naturalistic investigation of experienced teachers' and student teachers' instructional practices.  Teaching and Teacher Education, 2, 127-137.

*Borko, H. & Eisenhart, M. (1986).  Students' conceptions of reading and their reading experiences in school.  The Elementary School Journal, 86, 589-611.

*Borko, H. (1985). Student teachers' planning and evaluation of reading lessons. In J. A. Niles & R. Lalik (Eds.) Thirty-fourth yearbook of the National Reading Conference. New York: The National Reading Conference, Inc.

*Magliaro, S. & Borko, H. (1985). The reading instruction of student teachers and experienced teachers: A social organizational perspective. In J. A. Niles & R. Lalik (Eds.) Thirty-fourth yearbook of the National Reading Conference. New York: The National Reading Conference, Inc.

*Borko, H., Eisenhart, M., Kello, M. & Vandett, N. (1984). Teachers as decision makers versus technicians. In J. A. Niles & L. A. Harris (Eds.)  Thirty-third yearbook of the National Reading Conference. New York: The National Reading Conference, Inc.

*Borko, H. & Shavelson, R. J. (1983). Speculations on teacher education:  Recommendations from research on teachers' cognition. Journal of Education for Teaching, 9, 210-224.

*Borko, H. & Niles, J. A. (1983). Teachers' cognitive processes in the formation of reading groups. In J. A. Niles & L. A. Harris (Eds.)  Thirty-second yearbook of the National Reading Conference. New York: The National Reading Conference, Inc.

+Borko, H. (1983). Planning: Understanding and improving what you can't see. The School Administrator, 40(9), 43-46.

*Borko, H. & Niles, J. A. (1982). Factors contributing to teachers' judgments about students and decisions about grouping students for reading instruction.  Journal of Reading Behavior, 14, 127-140.

*Borko, H. & Cadwell, J. (1982). Individual differences in teachers' decision strategies: An investigation of classroom organization and management decisions. Journal of Educational Psychology, 74, 598-610.

*Borko, H. (1982). Teachers' decision policies about grouping students for reading instruction. In J. A. Niles & L. A. Harris (Eds.) Thirty-first yearbook of the National Reading Conference. New York: The National Reading Conference, Inc.

*Borko, H., Shavelson, R. J. & Stern, P. (1981). Teachers' decisions in the planning of reading instruction. Reading Research Quarterly, 16, 449-466.
Abstract published in Sociological Abstracts.
Article reprinted in Gray, W. S. Research collection in reading. New York: Alvina Trent Burrows Institute, Inc.

+Shavelson, R. J. & Borko, H. (1979). Research on teachers' decisions in planning instruction. Educational Horizons, 57,183-189.

*Borko, H. & Shavelson, R. J. (1978). Teachers' sensitivity to the reliability of information in making causal attributions in an achievement situation. Journal of Educational Psychology, 70, 271-279.
Reprinted in Perspectives on American Education, No. 9, Fall, 1978, distributed by the International Communication Agency, U.S.A.

*Shavelson, R.J., Russo, N. A. & Borko, H. (1977). Experiments on some factors contributing to teachers' pedagogical decisions. Cambridge Journal of Education, 7, 51-70.

Publications (accepted for publication):
(* designates refereed journal articles; + designates solicited journal articles)

*Borko, H., Jacobs, J. K., Eiteljorg, E., & Pittman, M. E. (in press). Video as a tool for fostering productive discussions in mathematics professional development. Teaching and Teacher Education.

+Borko, H., Whitcomb, J., & Byrnes, K. (in press). Genres of research in teacher education. In M. Cochran-Smith, S.F. Nemser, & J. McIntyre (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Teacher Education: Enduring Issues in Changing Contexts (3rd Ed.). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.

+Koellner, K., Jacobs, J., Borko, H., Schneider, C., Pittman, M., Eiteljorg, E., Bunning, K., & Frykholm, J. (in press). The Problem-Solving Cycle: A model to support the development of teachers’ professional knowledge. Mathematical Thinking and Learning.

Conference proceedings:
*Clark, K.K. & Borko, H. (2004).  Establishing a professional learning community among middle school mathematics teachers.  In M. J. Hoines & A.. Fuglestad (Eds.) Proceedings of the 28th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education (Vol. 2, pp. 2-223 - 230).  Bergen, Norway: Bergen University College.

Borko, H., Kieran, C., & Lester, F. (2004).  Teaching and Learning. Report of Working Group 6. In J. Ferrini-Mundy & F. Lester (Eds.) Proceedings of the NCTM Research Catalyst Conference, September 13-15, 2003. Reston, VA: .National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

Borko, H. (1993).  The integration of content and pedagogy in teaching.  In A. Gardner & K. Cochran (Eds.)  Critical issues in reforming elementary teacher preparation in mathematics and science.  Greeley, Colorado:  University of Northern Colorado.

Bulletins and reports:
Borko, H., Stecher, B., & Kuffner, K.L. (2006). Using Artifacts to Characterize Reform-Oriented Instruction: The Scoop Notebook and Rating Guide. CSE Technical Report 707. UCLA National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing.

Stecher, B., Borko, H., Kuffner, K.L., Martinez, F., Arnold, S.C., Barnes, D., Creighton, L., & Gilbert, M.L. (2006). Using Artifacts to Describe Instruction: Lessons Learned from Studying Reform-Oriented Instruction in Middle School Mathematics and Science. CSE Technical Report 705. UCLA National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing.

Borko, H., Stecher, B. M., Martinez, F., Kuffner, K. L., Barnes, D., Arnold, S. C., Spencer, J., Creighton, L., and Gilbert, M. L. (2006). Using Classroom Artifacts to Measure Instructional Practices in Middle School Science: A Two-State Field Test. CSE Technical Report 690. UCLA National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing.

Stecher, B. M., Borko, H., Kuffner, K. L., Wood, A. C., Arnold, S. C., Gilbert, M. L., and Dorman E. H. (2005). Using Classroom Artifacts to Measure Instructional Practices in Middle School Mathematics: A Two-State Field Test. CSE Technical Report 662. UCLA National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing.

Borko, H., Stecher, B., Alonzo, A., Moncure, S., & McClam, S. (2003).  Artifact packages for measuring instructional practice: a pilot study.  (CSE Report No. 615). Los Angeles: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing.

Stecher, B. & Borko, H. (2002).  Combining surveys and case studies to examine standards-based educational reform. (CSE Tech Rep. No. 565). Los Angeles: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing.

Borko, H., Elliott, R., & Uchiyama, K. (1999). Professional development:  a key to Kentucky's reform effort (CSE Tech. Rep. No.  512). Los Angeles:  University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing.

Wolf, S., Borko, H., McIver, M., & Elliott, R. (1999). "No excuses": school reform efforts in exemplary schools of Kentucky (CSE Tech. Rep. No.  514).  Los Angeles: University of California, National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing.

Borko, H., & Elliott, R. (1998).  Tensions between competing pedagogical and accountability commitments for exemplary teachers of mathematics in Kentucky (CSE Technical Report 495).  Los Angeles: University of California, Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing.

Borko, H., & Putnam, R. (1998). The role of context in teacher learning and teacher education. In K. Howey (Ed.). Contextual teaching and learning: Preparing teachers to enhance student success in the workplace and beyond (pp. 33-66). Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education.

Stecher, B.M., Borko, H., Barron, S., & Wolf, S.A. (1997).  Important features of state assessment systems from the local perspective (CSE Technical Report 472).  Los Angeles: University of California, Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing.

Borko, H., Mayfield, V., Marion, S., Flexer, R., & Cumbo, K. (1997).  Teachers’ developing ideas and practices about mathematics performance assessment: Successes, stumbling blocks, and implications for professional development (CSE Technical Report 423).  Los Angeles: University of California, Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing.

Davis, A., Wolf, K., Borko, H., Arenson, J., Davinroy, K., & LaRussa, A. (1995).  A study on feedback to candidates for certification with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Prepared for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Guthrie, J., Anderson, R. C., Au, K., Borko, H., Hiebert, E., & Mason, J. (1987). Teaching reading comprehension: Experience and text. Videotape and accompanying instructor's manual and student guide submitted to the Exxon Foundation.

Wildman, T. W. & Borko, H. (1985).  Beginning teacher's handbook.  Submitted to the Virginia Department of Education.

Virginia's Beginning Teacher Assistance Program Preliminary Operational Plan.  (1984).  Report submitted to the Virginia Department of Education by the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program, Program Development Team, Mike Caldwell, Project Director.

Wildman, T. W. & Borko, H. (1983).  A conceptual model and procedures for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program.  Final report submitted to the Virginia Department of Education.

Robson, D., Borko, H., Protinsky, R. A., Sheehan, R. & Gallagher, K. (1982).  Technical Assistance for Demonstration Programs: An Evaluation of the Program Development Assistance System, Volume II: Case Study Reports of Technical Assistance. Final Report for the Third Party Evaluation of PDAS. Submitted to Program Development Assistance System and U. S. Office of Special Education.

Bamberg, B., Borko, H., Russo, N. A. & Stasz, C. (1976). Interpreting graphs. (An instructional product), United States Dependent Schools, European Area Predischarge Education Program.

Presentations At Professional Association Meetings
International:

Borko, H. (2006, February). Important directions for research on teacher education. Keynote address at Opening the Gates in Teacher Education, International Virtual Conference for Teacher Educators. Sponsored by the Mofet Institute, Israel.

Clark, K.K. & Borko, H. (2004, July).  Establishing a professional learning community among middle school mathematics teachers.  Paper presented at the 28th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education,  Bergen, Norway: Bergen University College.

Borko, H. (1995, September).  Implications of educational reform for teachers’ professional development.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Conference on Educational Research, Bath, United Kingdom.

Borko, H. (1995, July), The challenge of change: Helping teachers learn to teach in new ways.  Keynote address presented at the Annual Conference of the Australian Teacher Education Association, Sydney, Australia.

Borko, H. (1994, September).  Ensuring quality in education through teacher education.  Keynote address presented at the Annual Meeting of the Australian College of Education, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

Borko, H. & Livingston, C. (1988, August). Planning, teaching and reflections of expert and novice mathematics teachers. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the British Educational Research Association, Norwich, United Kingdom.

Borko, H. (1987, July).  Student teachers' planning and post-lesson reflections.  Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association, Conference on Teachers' Professional Learning, Lancaster, United Kingdom.

National (Papers presented within the last five years):

Borko, H. (2007, April). Teacher learning and professional development: a situated perspective. Paper presented in a symposium entitled Stitching the Seams: Toward a Broad View of Teachers’ Learning, Development, and Expertise at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Borko, H., Jacobs, J., & Koellner, K. (2007, April). Characterizing the facilitator’s role in the Problem-Solving Cycle model of professional development. Paper presented in a symposium entitled Conceptualizing and Investigating the Practice of Facilitation in Content-Oriented Professional Development at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Jacobs, J., Borko, H., & Koellner, K. (2007, April). Using video to analyze learning from the Problem-Solving Cycle. Paper presented in a symposium entitled Video as a Research Tool for Studying Instructional Practice at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Borko, H., Clark, K.K., Confrey, J., & McClain, K.J. (2006, April). Balancing Conflicting Agendas in Professional Development. Symposium conducted at the Research Presession of the annual meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. St. Louis.

Borko, H. (2006, April). Learning from the Problem-Solving Cycle. In Professional Learning Experiences and the Practice of Teaching: The Role of Artifacts of Practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Borko, H., Bunning, K., Clark, K.K., Jacobs, J., Pittman, M., Eiteljorg, E., Frykholm, J.A., Nelson, M.A., & Schneider, C.A. (2006, April). The Problem-Solving Cycle: An approach to mathematics professional development. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco. (5 papers; five primary authors are listed first, in alphabetical order)

Borko, H. & Stecher, B. (2006, April). Using classroom artifacts to measure instructional practice in middle-school mathematics: The SCOOP Notebook. In Measuring the Quality of Mathematics Instruction: Approaches, Issues, and Findings. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco.

Borko, H. (2005, April).  Professional development for all teachers: Achieving educational excellence and equity in the era of accountability.  Presidential Invited Session at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

Eiteljorg, E., Schneider, C., Pittman, M., Jacobs, J., Clark, K. K., Frykholm, J., & Borko, H. (2005, April). Community, content, and pedagogy: Professional development to support the transition from arithmetic to algebraic reasoning. In Professional development for algebra teaching: A comparison of multiple approaches. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

Borko, H. (2004, April).  Professional development and teacher learning: mapping the terrain.  Presidential Address, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.

Eiteljorg, E., Pittman, M., Nelson, M., Frykholm, J., & Borko, H. (2004, April). Connecting teachers’ views of their own learning of mathematics with that of their students: A program for teacher professional development. Paper presented in a symposium entitled Supporting Middle School Teachers to Assist Students Make the Transition from Arithmetic to Algebraic Reasoning at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.

Borko, H., Stecher, B., Alonzo, A., & McClam, S. (2003, April), Instructional artifact packages and the impact of state accountability on classroom practices. Paper presented in a symposium entitled Alternative Ways of Measuring Classroom Practice: What Are We Learning? at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Borko, H., Frykholm, J., Willis, C., Pittman, M., Nelson, M., & Eiteljorg, E. (2003, April), Teacher knowledge for teaching school algebra: challenges in using a situated perspective. Presentation in a symposium entitled Studying Teacher Knowledge for Secondary Algebra Instruction: Challenges in Design and Analysis at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

Borko, H. (2002, November), Helping teachers learn to teach in new ways: a situated perspective. Invited speaker, annual meeting of the National Association for Gifted Children, Denver.

Borko, H., Peressini, D., & Romagnano, L. (2002, April), Transitions in teaching: an examination across cases. Paper presented in a symposium on Transitions in Teaching at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

Borko, H., Wolf, S.A., Uchiyama, K., & Kozik-Rosabal, G. (2001, April).  Schools in transition: reform efforts in exemplary schools of Washington.  Paper presented in a symposium on A Reform in the Making: Early Effects of a High Stakes Standards-Based State Reform on Schools and Classrooms at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle. 

Peressini, D., Borko, H., Romagnano, L., Hovermill, J.,  Masarik, K., Wooley, C., & Yorker, C. (2001, April).  The transition from student-teacher to first-year teacher: a situative view of learning to teach secondary mathematics.  Paper presented in a symposium on Situativity as a Lens for Considering Mathematics Classroom Practice at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle.

Stecher, B. & Borko, H. (2001, April).  Presentation about Kentucky’s teaching practice and testing policy in a symposium on Testing Policy and Teaching Practice: A Multi-Method Examination of Two States, at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle.

Research Projects
Grant awards (External Funding):

Borko, H. with D. Liston (PI) and colleagues. Conceptualizing, mapping, and empirically investigating transformative professional development. Sponsored by the Fetzer Institute. Total award: $77,072 (07/06 – 06/07).

Borko, H. with L. Shepard (PI). Subcontract funded as part of the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education. Project is funded for a 5-year period, 06/05-05/10. Total award to University of Colorado: $747,995.

Borko, H. (PI) with J. Frykholm (University of Colorado - Boulder); S. Derry, M.W. Alibabi, E. Knuth, M. Nathan (University of Wisconsin - Madison); K.R. Koedinger (Carnegie Mellon University). Understanding and Cultivating the Transition from Arithmetic to Algebraic Reasoning. Sponsored by the Interagency Education Research Initiative (IERI; a collaboration of NSF, OERI, and NICHD). Total award $5,798,281 (10/01 – 9/06; extended through 9/07). $2.9M to University of Colorado. [Note: Grant was renegotiated as of 07/04 to reflect Dr. Nathan’s move to University of Wisconsin; $428,719 of the CU award is subcontracted to UW.]

Borko, H. (PI) with J. Frykholm. Understanding and Cultivating the Transition from Arithmetic to Algebraic Reasoning. Sponsored by the Interagency Education Research Initiative (IERI; a collaboration of NSF, OERI, and NICHD). Supplemental award to CU – Boulder: $104,266 (07/04-09/06).

Clark, K. (Postdoctoral Fellow) and Borko, H. (Mentor) Mentor for a Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded to Dr. Karen Clark, through a program sponsored by the American Educational Research Association and the Institute of Educational Sciences. Total award : $206,514 (9/03 - 8/06).  Year 1: 72,878.

Borko, H. with B. Stecher. The impact of state accountability on classroom practices.  This research project is funded as part of the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST), by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education.  Project is funded for a 5-year period, 2001-2006.  Total award to University of Colorado:  $392,263. 

Borko, H. with D. Peressini & L. Romagnano.  Learning to teach secondary mathematics project. National Science Foundation, ROLE Program Grant No. REC-0087653. This two-year project is a continuation of our original LTSM grant.  Total funding for 10/00 - 9/02 (extended through 9/03): $389,855.

Borko, H. External evaluator for The Mathematics Teacher Mentoring Project III.    Project funded through the 1999 Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Grants Program, 1999-2000. $1,900 (Total grant: $53,978).

Borko, H. External evaluator for The Mathematics Teacher Mentoring Project II.    Project funded through the 1998 Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Grants Program, 1998-1999. $1,883 (Total grant: $60,000).

Borko, H. External evaluator for The Mathematics Teacher Mentoring Project.    Project funded through the 1997 Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Grants Program, 1997-1998. $1,522 (Total grant: $57,656).

Borko, H. with D. Peressini & L. Romagnano.  Learning to teach secondary mathematics in two reform-based teacher education programs.  National Science Foundation, Program of Research on Education, Policy, and Practice (REPP) Grant No. REC-9605030.  Total award: $821,052 (1997 - 2000). FY 1997: $275,299; FY 1998: $251,361; FY 1999: $205,655. FY 2000: $88,737.

Borko, H. External evaluator for The Discrete Mathematics Project: A professional development project for Colorado high school mathematics teachers.  Project funded through the 1996 Dwight D. Eisenhower Mathematics and Science Grants Program, 1996-1997. $3,576 (Total grant: $58,528).

Borko, H. with S. Wolf, B. Stecher, & S. Barron. The effects of standards-based assessment on schools and classrooms.  Project funded as part of the OERI Center on Improving Student Assessment and Educational Accountability.  Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 1996-2000. Total funding to CU:  $559,010.

Borko, H. with L. Shepard, E.H. Hiebert, & R. Flexer.  Studies in improving classroom and local assessments.  Project funded through the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST).  Office of Educational Research and Improvement, 1992-1996.  $594,500.

Borko, H. with C. Brown & R. Underhill.  Learning how to teach mathematics:  The evolution of novice teachers' instructional decisions and actions.  This two year research project consisted of case studies of novice middle school mathematics teachers during their final year of preservice preparation and first year of teaching. National Science Foundation, 1988-1991, $398,766.

Borko, H. with J. Guthrie, R. Anderson, K. Au, E. Hiebert, & J. Mason.  Quality of teaching reading:  Concepts and exemplary practices.  The major product of this project was a videotape of exemplary teaching, constructed to demonstrate the principles of effective reading instruction in the primary grades.  Exxon Education Foundation, 1986-1987, $30,850. 

Borko, H. with T. Wildman.  Beginning Teacher Assistance Program.  This project was funded by the Virginia State Department of Education.  During Phase I we developed a conceptual model and procedures for the Beginning Teacher Assistance Program. Our responsibility during Phases II was to develop the assistance component of the Program. Phase I: 1982-83, $10,000. Phase II: 1983-84, $25,000. Phase III: 1984-85, $32,721.

Grant awards (Internal Funding):
Borko, H.  The thinking and teaching of expert and novice science teachers.  Departmental Research Award, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Maryland, 1988-1989, $500.00.

Borko, H.  A comparison of the thinking and teaching of expert and novice science teachers.  Center for Educational Research and Development, University of Maryland, 1987-1988, $5,760.

Borko, H.  A comparison of the thinking and teaching of expert and novice mathematics teachers.  Center for Educational Research and Development, University of Maryland, 1986-1987, $4,850. 

Borko, H.  Learning to teach:  The thinking and teaching of student teachers.  Departmental Research Award, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Maryland, 1986-1987, $500.

Borko, H.  Learning to teach in the induction years:  A case study.  Departmental Research Award, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Maryland, 1985-86, $610.

Borko, H. with M. Eisenhart, R. Lalik, M. A. Lewis, J. Shrum, and several graduate students.  Student Teaching Action Research Project (STAR).  This research project received financial support from the following intramural and extramural sources:

  • Borko, H. & Lalik, R. Learning to teach in the induction year. Virginia Tech College of Education Minigrant, 1984-85, $560.55.
  • Borko, H. & Lalik, R. Research on Classroom Learning and Teaching Program, Research and Development Center for Teacher Education. University of Texas, Austin, Project director: Walter Doyle, 1984-85, $2,500.
  • Lewis, M.A. & Shrum, J. Virginia Tech University Supplemental Grants Program, 1984, $937.
  • Borko, H. & Lalik, R. Virginia Tech University Supplemental Grants Program, 1983-84, $968.16.

Borko, H. with M. Eisenhart, M. Kello & N. Vandett.  Teaching and learning of reading in the nexus of classroom life:  Year two.  Virginia Tech College of Education Minigrant, 1983, $340.

Borko, H. with M. Eisenhart, J. Niles & N. Hoover.  Teaching and learning of reading in the nexus of classroom life.  Project received the following intramural funds: Virginia Tech Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 1982, $2,390.  Virginia Tech University Supplemental Grants Programs, 1982, $1,000.

Borko, H.  The role of teacher and student cognition in the teaching and learning of reading.  Virginia Tech College of Education Minigrant, 1982, $744.40.

Borko, H.  Factors contributing to teacher's decisions in the planning of reading instruction.  Virginia Tech College of Education Minigrant, 1981, $748. 

Research in progress:
The effects of standards-based assessment on schools and classrooms (1996-2006)
How day-to-day formative assessment in classrooms and interim assessments are used to improve teaching and learning (2006-present)
Understanding and cultivating the transition from arithmetic to algebraic reasoning (2001-present)

Professional Public Service
Organization memberships and offices:
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE)
Institutional Representative, University of Colorado, 1997-present.
Member, 1987-1992
Institutional Representative, University of Maryland, 1987-1991

American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Member, 1976-present

  • Member, Division C: Learning and Instruction, 1976-present
  • Member, Division K: Teaching and Teacher Education, 1984-present
  • Member, Special Interest Group: Teacher and Student Cognition, 1983-1996

Offices and committee memberships:

  • Immediate Past-President, AERA, 2004-2005
  • President, AERA, 2003-2004
  • President-Elect, AERA, 2002-2003
  • Member-at-Large, AERA Council and Executive Board, 1999-2002
  • Chair, AERA Publications Committee, 1999-2001
  • Member, AERA Publications Committee, 1998-1999           
  • Chair, AERA Interpretive Scholarship/Professional Service Award Committee, 1997-1998
  • Member, AERA Interpretive Scholarship/Professional Service Award Committee, 1996-1997
  • Mentor, AERA Division K Proposal Mentoring Committee, 1996-present
  • Secretary, Division K:  Teaching and Teacher Education, 1993-1995
  • Program Assistant Chair, Division K Section 7: Research Issues in Teaching and Teacher Education, 1993 Annual Meeting
  • Chair, Special Interest Group: Teacher and Student Cognition, 1988-1989
  • Chair, AERA Award Committee for Distinguished Contributions to Educational Research, 1988-1989
  • Member, AERA Award Committee for Distinguished Contributions to Educational Research, 1987-1988
  • Program Chair, Division C: Learning and Instruction, 1986 Annual Meeting
  • Program Assistant Chair, Division C Section 3: Classroom teaching and learning processes, 1985 Annual Meeting
  • Representative for Division C to the Committee on the Role and Status of Women, 1982-1984
American Psychological Association (APA)
Member, 1977-present
  • Fellow, Division 15: Educational Psychology, 1992-present
  • Member, Division 15: Educational Psychology, 1977-1992

Offices and committee memberships:

  • Member, Publications Committee, Division 15, 2006-2009
  • Member-at-Large, Executive Committee, Division 15, 1994-1998
  • Member, Dissertation Award Committee, Division 15, 1992-1995
  • Member, Early Contributions Award Committee, Division 15, 1990-1993
  • Member, Edward Lee Thorndike Award Committee, Division 15, 1990-1992
  • Member, Nominations Committee, Division 15, 1991-1992
  • Chair, Nominations Committee, Division 15, 1990-1991
  • Member, Program Committee, Division 15, 1989-1991
  • Member-at-Large, Executive Committee, Division 15, 1987-1990
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Division 15, 1984-1987

National Reading Conference (NRC)
Member, 1980-1990

Offices and committee memberships:

  • Student Award Committee, 1984-1987
  • Program Policy Committee, 1984-1986

Invisible College for Research on Teaching, Member, 1978-present

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Member, 1993-present

National Society for the Study of Education (NSSE)
Member, 1979-present

Offices and committee memberships

  • Member, Board of Directors, 1996-1999

UCLA Doctoral Alumni Association, Member, 1978-present

Editorships and Reviewing:
Publication Editor
2005-2009 Editor (with Dan Liston, Jennie Whitcomb), Journal of Teacher Education
1999-2001 Interim Editor (with Lorrie Shepard), Features Section, Educational Researcher
1988-1992 Editor, Section on Teaching, Learning and Human Development, American Educational Research Journal

Guest Editor

1998 Editor (with Ralph Putnam),  Teaching and Teacher Education Special Issue: Professional Development and New Visions of Teaching

Board of Advisory Editors/Editoral Board
2003-present Theory into Practice
2001-2005 Journal of Teacher Education
2000-2003 Educational Researcher
2000 100th Yearbook of the National Society for the Study of Education
1999-present Journal of Educational Change
1996-1999 Review of Research in Education
1995-present Educational Psychologist
1993-present Teaching and Teacher Education
1992-1997 Midwestern Educational Researcher
1992-1995 American Educational Research Journal
1990-present Teaching Education
1984-1987 Reading Research Quarterly
1983-1986 Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
1983-present Elementary School Journal
1982-1990 Journal of Educational Psychology
1982-1984 National Reading Conference Yearbook

Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journals (Within the last 5 years)
2004-2006 Educational Researcher
2004 Cognition and Instruction
2002 Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
2001 American Educational Research Journal
2001 International Journal of Educational Policy, Research and Practice
1999-2002; 2006 Review of Educational Research
1996-2004 Journal for Research in Mathematics Education

Additional Reviewer/Referee Responsibilities (Within the last 5 years)
2006 Proposal reviewer for the National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship program
2004 Book chapter reviewer, Handbook of Research on Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Second Edition
2003-2004 Book chapter reviewer, AERA Complementary Methods for Educational Research
2001-2003 Report reviewer for the National Academy Press, National Research Council
2000-present American Educational Research Association, Division L
1999-present Proposal Review Panel, National Science Foundation
1995-present American Psychological Association, Division 15
1985-present American Educational Research Association, Division K
1979-present American Education Research Association, Division C

Additional participation at national conferences (Within the last 5 years):
2005 Committee member, Division K (Teaching and Teacher Education) New Faculty Seminar, American Educational Research Association, San Diego (Committee planned and conducted a 1-day seminar for new faculty at the Annual Meeting)
2005 Panelist, Division D Fireside Chat: Oh the Places You’ll Go! – The Scoop on Interviews and Jobs from People Who Know. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.
2005 Discussant, Symposium entitled Improvisational Teaching, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.
2004 Chair, Invited symposium entitled International Perspectives on Teacher Professional Development.  Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.
2004 Participant, Invited panel entitled Are Standards Turning into Standardization? Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego.
2003 Chair, Program Committee Meeting, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.
2002 Presenter, Mini-course entitled Getting Published: Journal Editors Spell Out Tacit Rules, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
2002 Participant, Panel entitled Teacher Learning and Professional Development: Establishing Validity in Research, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
2001 Chair, Open meeting of the Publications Committee, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle
2001 Discussant, Symposium entitled From Classroom to Teaching Policy Environment and Back Again, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle.
2001 Discussant, Symposium entitled Collaborative Inquiry for Teacher Learning: Implications for Teacher Leadership, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle.
2000 Chair, Open meeting of the Publications Committee, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans
2000 Chair, Presentation by the 1999 Winner of the Distinguished Contributions to Educational Research Award (Invited Address), Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans

Selected consultancies (Within the last 5 years):
2006-present Member, Advisory Board, Researching Mathematics Leader Learning project, WestEd (Principal Investigator: Judith Mumme)
2006-present Member, Advisory Board, Does it Work: Building Methods for Understanding Effects of Professional Development, University of Georgia (Principal Investigator: Chandra Orrill)
2006-present Member, Advisory Board, Supporting Teacher Research: Inquiry, Dialogue, & Engagement, Washington State University, Vancouver (Principal Investigator: Tamara Holmlund Nelson)
2005-present Member, Advisory Board, Investigating and Questioning our World through Science and Technology (IQWST) (Principal Investigator: Joseph Krajcik, University of Michigan)
2004-present Member, Advisory Board, Knowledge of Algebra for Teaching project, Michigan State University (Principal Investigator: Joan Ferrini-Mundy)
2004-2006 Member, Advisory Board, The AIM System, FIPSE project, University of Illinois at Chicago (Principal Investigators: Susan Goldman & James Pellegrino)
2003 Reviewer of CD Product entitled "Powerful Practices in Mathematics and Science: Modeling, Generalizing and Justifying Big Ideas," for the National Center for Improving Student Learning & Achievement in Mathematics & Science (Director: Thomas Carpenter)
2002 Proposal reviewer, Hewlett Foundation
2001-present Member, Advisory Board, Making a Case for New Elementary Science Teachers (Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Davis, NSF Career Grant)
2000-present Member, Advisory Board, Teacher Knowledge, Beliefs, and Technology: Constructing Models of Change in Systemic Reform (Principal Investigator: Barry Fishman, NSF Career Grant)
2000-present Member, Advisory Panel, National Center for Improving Student Learning & Achievement in Mathematics & Science (Director: Thomas Carpenter)
2000-present Member, Mathematics Advisory Committee, MOSAIC II Project, RAND Corporation (Principal Investigator:  Brian Stecher)
1999-2002 Member, Committee on Programs for Advanced Study in Mathematics and Science in American High Schools. National Academy of Sciences

Selected workshops, speeches, and invitational conferences (Within the last 5 years):
2007 Borko, H. What is the Evidentiary Base for Understanding and Evaluating Professional Development? Invited presentation, Workshop on Enhancing Professional Development for Teachers: Potential Uses of Information Technology, National Academies of Science (February, 2007)
2006 Borko, H. Science Teacher Knowledge and Teacher Education. Invited presentation for the Board of Science Education, National Academies of Science (December, 2006)
2006 Borko, H. What do we know about effective teaching? Implications for teacher education. Invited presentation for the Michigan Department of Education Teacher Preparation Policy Study Group (2006, September)
2006 Borko, H. Research on Professional Development and Teacher Learning: Moving the Field Forward. Invited presentation at Articulating a Vision of Teacher Quality, Conference for the Teacher Professional Continuum Principal Investigators (2006, May)
2006 Borko H. and STAAR research team. Poster presented at the poster session, NSF National Science Board meeting (2006, February)
2005 Borko, H. Presentation in a session on Video Research on Classroom and Teacher Learning: Theory and Methods at the invitational Video Research in Education meeting. Arlington, VA (2005, December)
2005 Borko, H. “The impact of state accountability on classroom practices.”  Paper presented at the Workshop on Incentives and Test-Based Accountability, Board on Testing and Assessment, The National Academies.  (2005, February)
2005 Borko, H. Preparing teachers to foster algebraic thinking: An intensive professional development program and its impact on teachers. Presentations at the Department of Teaching and Teacher Education, University of Haifa and Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. (2005, June)
2005 Borko, H. (with J. Krajcik & P. Blumenfeld). Workshop on video as a tool in research on science and mathematics education. Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel (June, 2005).
2005 Borko, H. “Teacher learning and professional development: Mapping the terrain.” Invited lecture, Notre Dame University. (2005, March)
2005 Borko, H. “Teacher learning and professional development: Mapping the terrain of Mathematics and Science Research.” Connecting and Advancing Research and Practice in Science Education and Mathematics Education: A Distinguished Speakers Series. Penn State University. (2005, March)
2005 Borko, H. “The impact of state accountability on classroom practices.” Paper presented at the Workshop on Incentives and Test-Based Accountability, Board on Testing and Assessment, The National Academies. (2005, February)
2004 Borko, H. “Preparing teachers to foster algebraic thinking: Professional development within the STAAR project.  Invited lecture, Institute for Cognitive Science, University of Colorado - Boulder.  (2004, December)
2004 Borko, H. “Preparing teachers to foster algebraic thinking: Professional development within the STAAR project.  Invited lecture, Center for the Study of Learning, Instruction and Teacher Development, University of Illinois - Chicago.  (2004, November)
2004 Borko, H. “Teacher learning and teacher education: insights from research.”  Presentation at a Mathematics/Science Partnership Workshop entitled “Teacher Education for Effective Teaching and Learning” sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences.  (2004, October)
2004 Borko, H. “Teacher learning and professional development: Mapping the terrain.”  Joseph Lecture, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio.  (2004, September)
2004 Borko, H. Using classroom artifacts to measure instructional practice in middle school mathematics: A two-state field test.  Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, UCLA. (2004, September)
2004 Borko, H. Invited presentation in session on “School Structures and School Processes” at an invitational conference entitled “Brown Plus 50: A Renewed Agenda for Social Justice.”  New York.  (2004, May)
2004 Borko, H. (with B. Stecher, K. Kuffner, S. Arnold, & A. Wood).  Using classroom artifacts to measure instructional practice in middle school mathematics: A two-state field test.  Presentation at an invitational conference entitled “The Measurement of Instruction: Technical Challenges and Implications for Research, Policy, and Practice.”  Washington DC.  (2004, January)
2003 Borko, H., Leader of a working group on Teaching and Learning at the Research Catalyst Conference sponsored by the National Council of Mathematics.  (2003, September)
2003 Participated as a group facilitator for a Research School in South Africa founded by the National Science Foundation (US) and National Research Foundation (SA) (2003, July)
2003 Borko, H. Designing curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development: How critical components of education can intersect to promote learning with understanding.  Presentation at the Institute for Learning retreat, Colorado Springs, CO. (2003, May)
2003 Borko, H. Presentation in a panel on Goals and Purposes of Grants Peer Review: Perspectives from Investigators, at the Workshop for Peer Review of Education Research Grants Applications: Implications, Considerations, and Future Directions, National Research Council, Washington, DC.  (2003, February)

University Service (University Of Colorado)

University:
1996-1998 Ad-Hoc Committee on Tenure and Post-Tenure Review

Boulder Campus:
2004 Member, Search Committee for Director, Office of Contracts and Grants
2003-present Member, Graduate Task Force for Interdisciplinary Studies
2002-present Member,  The Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society (ATLAS) Internal Advisory Board
2001-present Member, Research, Scholarly and Creative Work Cabinet (advisory to the Vice Chancellor for Research)
1999-2002 Member, Vice Chancellor’s Advisory Committee
1997-2001 Member, The Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society (ATLAS) Steering Committee
1997-1999 Salary Equity Appeals Committee
1997-1999 Member, BFA Committee on Academic Planning, Practices, and Standards (CAPPS)
1996-1997 Dean’s Advisory Committee for Promotion and Tenure, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
1992-1995 Standing Committee on Research Misconduct

Institute:
2004-2005 Member, Search Committee, Institute of Cognitive Science
2004-present Executive Committee, Institute of Cognitive Science
1996-1997 Executive Committee, Institute of Cognitive Science
1995-1996 Member, Institute of Cognitive Science/Education Search Committee
1992-1995 Curriculum Committee, Institute of Cognitive Science

School (Within the last 5 years):
2006-2007 Chair, Mathematics Education Search Committee
2006-2007 Member, Promotion Committee for Janette Klingner
2005-2006 Chair, Mathematics Education Search Committee
2004-2005 Member, Reappointment Committee for Valerie Otero
2004-2005 Chair, Mathematics Education Search Committee
2003-2004 Chair, Educational Psychology Search Committee
2002-present Member, Committee to Revise the Graduate Program; Leadership Team for our participation in The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's Initiative on the Doctorate
2002-2003 Chair, Teacher Education/Educational Psychology Search Committee
2002 Member, Reappointment Committee for Haggai Kupermintz
2001-2002 Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee for Mitchell Nathan
2001-2002 Member, Teacher Education/Educational Psychology Search Committee
2000-2001 Member, Science Education Search Committee
1998-2006 Member, Dean’s Advisory Committee
1991-2006 Chair, Educational Psychology Program Area

Instruction (University of Colorado)

New programs developed:
Member of the Graduate Program Review Committee, which developed a new doctoral program for the School of Education

New courses developed:
Perspectives on Classroom Teaching and Learning (core course for the new doctoral program)
Research on Teacher Education and Learning to Teach (Doctoral)
Professional Seminar III (Seminar taught concurrently with student teaching)

Courses taught:
Perspectives on Classrooms, Teaching and Learning (Doctoral)
Research on Teaching (Doctoral)
Research on Teacher Education and Learning to Teach (Doctoral)
School-Based Professional Seminar (Master's)
Teaching for Understanding (Master's)


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