Dr. Catherine Kurkjian

Publications (Articles, Reports and Edited Journals)

Kara-Soteriou, J. & Kurkjian, C (April, 2009) Connecticut Association for Reading Research (2008). Connecticut high school teachers’ knowledge, needs, and expertise in teaching the New Literacies of the Internet and other technologies.CARReader.

 Connecticut Association for Reading Research (2008). Connecticut high school teachers’ knowledge, needs, and expertise in teaching the New Literacies of the Internet and other technologies. Farmington, CT: Author (Full Report; Summary Report; Executive Report) (Principal Investigators, Kurkjian, C and Kara-Soteriou, J.)

 Livingston, N. & Kurkjian, C. (2007, May). Summer Reading: Books too good to miss. The Reading Teacher.59(8)818-824.

Kurkjian, C. & Livingston, N. (2007, March) The importance of children’s literature in a global society. The Reading Teacher. 60(6),594-602.

Kurkjian, C. & Livingston, N. (2007, February). Story characters, problems and settings are elemental. The Reading Teacher. 60(5),494-500.

Kurkjian, C. & Livingston, N, & Cobb, V. (2007, September) Inquiring minds want to learn: The info on nonfiction and informational series books. The Reading Teacher. 60(1),86-96.

Kurkjian, C. & Kara-Soteriou, J. (with CARR Research Committee) (2006). CARR Reader Update on on-going research: Literacy and technology in Connecticut public high schools: A study of the Connecticut Association for Reading Association

Kurkjian, C. & Livingston, N., Young, T. A. (2006, March). A pickle barrel of poems. The Reading Teacher.59(6), 598–608.

Kurkjian C., Livingston, N. (2005, February). Worlds of Fantasy. The Reading Teacher.59(5), 492–503.

Livingston, N., Kurkjian C.,  (2005, September). School Days. The Reading Teacher.59(1), 95-103.

Kurkjian, C., Livingston, N. (2005, May). The right book for the right child for the right situation, The Reading Teacher.58(8), 786–795.

Livingston, N., & Kurkjian, C. (2005, April). Circles and celebrations: Learning about other cultures through literature. The Reading Teacher, 58(7), 696–703..

Kurkjian, C., Livingston, N. (2005, March). Reading to learn AND learning to read. The Reading Teacher.58 (6),592-600.

Kurkjian, C., Livingston, N., Henkes, K., Sabuda, R. & Yee, L. (2005). Evocative books: Books that inspire personal response and engagement. The Reading Teacher.58 (5),480-488.

 Livingston, N. & Kurkjian, C. (2004). Linking literature: Book pairs to share. The Reading Teacher.58 (1), 110-118.

 Young, T., Bruchac, J., Livingston, N., Kurkjian, C. (2004). Folk literature: Preserving the storytellers’ magic. The Reading Teacher. 57 (8), 782-792.

 Kurkjian, C. & Livingston, N., Young, T. Hopkins, L.B. (2004). Poetry: A feast for the senses. The Reading Teacher. 57 (7), 694-702.

 Livingston, N., Kurkjian, C. & Young, T., Pringle, L.  (2004). Nonfiction as literature: An untapped goldmine. The Reading Teacher. 57 (6), 582-591.

 Kurkjian, C. & Livingston, N. & Siu-Runyan, Y. (2003). Building text sets from the Notable Book for a Global Society lists. The Reading Teacher. 57 (4), 390-398.

 Livingston, N. & Kurkjian, C. (2003). Timeless and treasured books. The Reading Teacher. 57 (1), 96-103.

 Kurkjian, C.,Siu-Runyan, Y., Abadiano, H. (2001). DAP in a Bilingual Head Start Program. L1-Educational Studies in Language and Literature 1(3),209-233.

Sponder, B., Kurkjian C. (2001). Using digital video to teach Reading and Language Arts. New England Reading Association Journal, 37(2),19-24.

 Abadiano, H., Kurkjian, C., & Abed, F. (2001). Preparing teachers in the new millennium: Teaching the language arts within new technologies. New England Reading Association Journal, 37(1),18-23.

 Sponder, B. & Kurkjian, C. (2000). Creating customized instructional presentations and language arts materials for the classroom. New England Reading Association Journal, 36(3), 16-20.

 Kurkjian, C. (2000). Spotlight on three New England teachers. New England Reading Association Journal,36(2), 15-23.

 Kurkjian, C. (1999). You’ve got mail!: E-mail conversations with Donald Leu. New England Reading Association Journal,36(1), (34-40).

 Kurkjian, C., Abadiano, H., & Weiss, K. (1999). Electronic exchanges across campuses. Proceedings of the National Association for Multicultural Education, fourth edition, 338-358.

 Kurkjian, C. (1999). Electronic environments supporting literacy learning: A conversation with David Rose. New England Reading Association Journal, 35(3),18-25.

 Weiss, K.J. & Kurkjian C. (1999). Students and teachers discovering the power of Internet Projects. New England Reading Association Journal, 35(2), 20-23.

 Sponder, B., Kurkjian, C. (1999). Developing simple computer presentations to accompany commercial CD-ROMS for Language Arts instruction. New England Reading Association Journal, 35(1), 26 30.

 Weiss, K.J., Abadiano, H., Kurkjian, C (1998-1999). What’s your perspective?: A critical view of teachers’ multicultural agenda via levels of collaborative reflection. NAME Conference Proceedings. 255-267.

 Kurkjian, C. & Abadiano, H. (1997 to Fall,1999). Let’s talk: A forum for multicultural literature. CONNection, the official newsletter of the Connecticut Reading Association, (quarterly column).

 Kurkjian, C., Sponder, B. (1998). Getting started on the Internet with classroom home pages. New England Reading Association Journal, 34(3),17-23.

  Sponder, B., Kurkjian C. (1998). Using technology for enhancing Reading and Language Arts instruction. New England Reading Association Journal,34(2), 21-28.

 Kurkjian, C., (1998) Software in Context: HyperStudio Projects. New England Reading Association Journal,34(1), 23-28.

 Kurkjian, C., (1998) The poem, the song and the story. The Dragon Lode, Journal for the Reading and Children’s Literature SIG International Reading Association,16(2), 20-23.

 Kurkjian, C. (1995). The politics of literacy: An interview with Patrick Shannon. Colorado Communicator.

 Kurkjian, C. (1995). Book Marks: Books for Teachers, Colorado Communicator.

 Reid, D.K. & Kurkjian, C. & Carruthers, S.S. (1994). Special education teachers interpret constructivist teaching. Remedial and Special Education,15(5),267-280.

 Kurkjian,C. (1993). A tribute to Roald Dahl. Colorado Reading Council Journal,35(4).

 Jones, M.E., Daves, K.S., & Kurkjian, C. (1991). Observation in the classroom: What it takes. Colorado Communicator,14(1) 36-41.

 Jones, M.E., Daves, K.S., & Kurkjian, C. (1991). Helping children to read. Colorado Communicator, 14(3), 31-36.

Anderson, D., Buswell, J., Carder, M.E., Kurkjian, C., & Young, K. (1990). In the beginning: Emergent literacy: Resolution statement. Adopted by the Colorado Council of the International Reading Association.

Edited Journals

Kurkjian, C. & Vardell, S.(2009). (Eds). Bookbird: the International Journal of Bookbird(Volume ( Volume 47, No.3) Censorship. Published for the International Bureau of Books for Youth. PublishedSheridan Press, Baltimore, Maryland.

Kurkjian, C. & Vardell, S.(2009). (Eds). Bookbird: the International Journal of Bookbird(Volume ( Volume 47, No.2). Published for the International Bureau of Books for Youth. PublishedSheridan Press, Baltimore, Maryland

Kurkjian, C. (2008). (Ed.) The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 44, No.1). Word Study. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

Kurkjian, C. (2007). (Ed.) (Guest Editor: Mulcahy C.)The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 43, No.2). Critical Literacy. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

Kurkjian, C. (2007). (Ed.) (Guest Editor: Kara-Soteriou, J.)The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 43, No.1). New Literacies. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

Kurkjian, C. (2006). (Ed.) The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 42, No.2). Vocabulary. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

Kurkjian, C. (2006). (Ed.) The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 42, No.1). Adolescent Literacy. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

Kurkjian, C. (2005). (Ed.) The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 41, No.2).Preschool Literacy. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

Kurkjian, C. (2005). (Ed.) The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 41, No.1). Reading Fluency. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

 Kurkjian, C. (2004). (Ed.) The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 40, No.2).Professional Development. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

 Kurkjian, C. (2004). (Ed.) with Kaufman, D. (Guest Editor). The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 40, No.1). Revisiting Writing Process. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

 Kurkjian, C. (2003).(Ed.). The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 39, Issues No, No.3). Involving Parents and Community. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

 Kurkjian, C. (2003).(Ed.). The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 39, Issues No. 2). Comprehension. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

 Kurkjian, C. (2003).(Ed.). The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 39, Issues No.1). Assessment. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

 Kurkjian, C. (2002).(Ed.). The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 38, No.3). Diversity. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

 Kurkjian, C. (2002).(Ed.). The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 38, No. 2). Nonfiction. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

Kurkjian, C. (2002).(Ed.). The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 38, Issues No.1) . From Writing to Reading and Reading to Writing Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

Kurkjian, C. (2001).(Ed.). The New England Reading Association Journal (Volume 37, No.3). Un-themed. Published for the New England Reading Association by Frontline Graphics, Fairfield Iowa.

 Abadiano, H. & Kurkjian, C (Eds.) (2004-2005). The Dragon Lode: The Journal of the International Reading Association Reading and Children’s Literature Special Interest Group (22^nd ed. Vol 1 & Vol 2 (in press).Connecticut: Published for the International Reading Association by Frontline Printers.

Abadiano, H. & Kurkjian, C (Eds.) (2003-2004). The Dragon Lode: The Journal of the International Reading Association Reading and Children’s Literature Special Interest Group (21^st ed. Vol 1 & Vol 2). Connecticut: Published for the International Reading Association by Frontline Printers.

Abadiano, H. & Kurkjian, C (Eds.) (2002-2003). The Dragon Lode: The Journal of the International Reading Association Reading and Children’s Literature Special Interest Group (20th ed. Vol 1 & Vol. 2). Connecticut: Published for the International Reading Association by Frontline Printers.

 Abadiano, H. & Kurkjian, C (Eds.) (2001-2002). The Dragon Lode: The Journal of the International Reading Association Reading and Children’s Literature Special Interest Group (19th ed. Vol 1 & Vol. 2). Connecticut: Published for the International Reading Association by Frontline Printers.

 Abadiano, H. & Kurkjian, C (Eds.) (1999-2000). The Dragon Lode: The Journal of the International Reading Association Reading and Children’s Literature Special Interest Group (18th ed. Vol 1 & Vol. 2). Connecticut: Published for the International Reading Association by Frontline Printers.

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