Dr. Catherine Kurkjian

Other Professional/ Collegial Activities

Advisor, Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honor Council of the International Reading Association, Central Connecticut State University.

Coordinator Breakfast Literacy Club, West District Elementary School, Unionville, Connecticut, (2003-2004).

 Coordinator Teacher Candidates Children’s Literature Breakfast Club, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, Connecticut (2002).

 Coordinator of Summer Language Arts Center, Northend Elementary School, New Britain Public Schools, New Britain, Connecticut, (Summer, 1997, Summer, 1998).

 Program Developer, Summer Language Arts Center, Northend Elementary School, New Britain Public Schools, summer 1996,1997,1998.

 Member, School Community Council for establishing a magnet school, Norfeldt Elementary School, West Hartford, Connecticut, fall, 1995/spring, 1996.

 Parent Coordinator, Publishing/Writing Center, Crofton/Ebert Elementary School Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado, spring, 1995.

 Co-Chair, Program Committee, Family Reading Celebration, Colorado Council of The International Reading Association Conference, Denver, Colorado, February, 1995.

 Member, Parents and Reading Committee, state level, Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Denver, Colorado, September 1992 to May 1995.

 Chair, Educational and Personnel Committee, Washington Park Early Learning Center, Denver, Colorado, August 1992 to July 1993.

 Chair, Publicity Committee, Washington Park Early Learning Center, Denver, Colorado, August 1991 to July 1992.

 Board Member, Washington Park Early Learning Center, Denver, Colorado, August 1990 to July 1991.

 Coordinator, Vygotsky Study Group, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, Fall Semester, 1991.

 Community Liaison, Greenlee Summer Scholar's Program, Greenlee Elementary School, Denver, Colorado, Summer, 1990.

 Coordinator, Graduate Student Literacy Organization, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley, Colorado, September 1990 to August 1991

 Member, Issues and Resolutions Committee, state level, Colorado Council of the International Reading Association, Denver, Colorado, September 1989 to August 1991.