Cindy Jones

School of Teacher Education and Leadership

Professor and Director of the Literacy Clinic


Cindy Jones

Contact Information

Office Location: ECERC 214
Phone: 435-797-7027
Email: cindy.jones@usu.edu
Additional Information:

Educational Background

PhD, Curriculum & Instruction Specialization, Reading and Writing Emphasis, Utah State University, 2008
The Effect of Interactive Writing Instruction on Kindergarten Students’ Acquisition of Early Reading Skills
ME(Gifted and Talented Education, Social Studies), , Utah State University, 1990
BS, Elementary Education, (Minors in Reading and Physical Science), Southern Utah University, 1984

Awards

Nominee, Robbins Faculty Researcher of the Year, 2013

College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University

Outstanding Researcher of the Year, 2013

College of Education and Human Services, Utah State University

Outstanding Researcher of the Year, 2013

Department of Teacher Education and Leadership, Utah State University

Outstanding Dissertation of the Year Award, 4th Place, 2010

International Reading Association

J. Estill Alexander Dissertation of the Year Award,, 2009

Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers

Jerry Johns Promising Researcher Award, 2009

Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers

Research Assistant of the Year Award, 2008

Department of Teacher Education and Learning, Utah State University

NCLB Blue Ribbon School Award, 2006

Pestalozzi Award, 1984

College of Education, Southern Utah University


Publications | Books

  • Reutzel, D.R, Clark, S.A, Jones, C.L, Gillam, S.L, (2016). Making Meaning and Growing Knowledge: Comprehension Instruction in the Common Core Classroom, Pre-K-3. College Press

    Publications | Book Chapters

  • Jones, C.L, (2016). Designing Instruction to teach Literary Text .
  • Reutzel, D.R, Jones, C.L, (2013). Designing and managing effective early childhood classroom environments.: Handbook of research-based practices in early childhood education.
  • Jones, C.L, Reutzel, D.R, Smith, J.A, (2011). A focus on struggling readers: A comparative analysis of expert opinion and empirical research recommendations. : Reading researchers in search of common ground (2nd Edition). Routledge
  • Reutzel, D.R, Jones, C.L, (2010). Assessing and creating effective preschool literacy classroom environments: Early Reading First: Research, resources, and best practices. Guilford Press
  • Reutzel, D.R, Jones, C.L, Newman, T.L, (2010). Scaffolded Silent Reading (ScSR): Improving the conditions of silent reading practice in classrooms: Revisiting silent reading: New directions for teachers and researchers. International Reading Association
  • Reutzel, D.R, Jones, C.L, Fawson, P.C, Smith, J.A, (2009). Scaffolded Silent Reading (ScSR): A complement to guided repeated oral reading that works!: Essential readings on fluency. International Reading Association

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Curriculum

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Journal Articles

    Academic Journal

    • Reutzel, D.R, Jones, C.L, Clark, S.A, Kumar, T., (2016). The Informational Text Structure Survey (ITS2): An exploration of primary grade teachers’ sensitivity to text structure in young children's informational text. Journal of Educational Research, 109:1, 81-98. doi: 10.1080/00220671.2014.918927
    • Jones, C.L, Clark, S.A, Reutzel, D.R, (2016). Teaching Text Structure: Examining the Affordances of Information Texts. Elementary School Journal, 117:1, 143-169.
    • Reutzel, D.R, Jones, C.L, Clark, S.A, Kumar, T., (2015). The Informational Text Structure Survey: An Exploration of Teachers’ Sensitivity to Text Structure. . Journal of Educational Research, 109:1, 81-98. doi: 10.1080/00220671.2014.918927
    • Reutzel, D.R, Child, A., Jones, C.L, Clark, S.A, (2014). Explicit Instruction in Core Reading Programs. Elementary School Journal, 114:3, 406-430.
    • Reutzel, D.R, Brandt, L., Jones, C.L, Fawson, P.C, (2014). Exploration of the Consortium On Reading Excellence Phonics Survey. Elementary School Journal, 115:1, 47-72.
    • Clark, S.A, Jones, C.L, Reutzel, D.R, Andreasen, L., (2013). An Examination of the influences of a teacher preparation program on beginning teachers' reading instruction. Literacy Research and Instruction, 52:2, 87-105.
    • Clark, S.A, Jones, C.L, Reutzel, D.R, Andreasen, L., (2013). An examination of the influences of a teacher preparation program on beginning teachers’ reading instruction . Literacy Research and Instruction, 52:2, 87-105. doi: 10.1080/19388071.2012.754520
    • Jones, C.L, Reutzel, D.R, (2012). Enhanced Alphabet Knowledge Instruction: Exploring a Change of Frequency, Focus, and Distributed Cycles of Review. Reading Psychology
    • Jones, C.L, (2011). An investigation of writing instruction and English learners’ acquisition of early reading skills. Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers , 32, 51-62.
    • Reutzel, D.R, Dole, J.A, Read, S., Fawson, P.C, Herman, K., Jones, C.L, Sudweeks, R., Fargo, J.D, (2011). Conceptually and methodologically vexing issues in teacher knowledge assessment. Reading and Writing Quarterly: Overcoming Learning Disabilities., 27:3, 183-211.
    • Jones, C.L, Reutzel, D.R, Fargo, J.D, (2010). Comparing two methods of writing instruction: Effects on kindergarten students’ reading skills.. Journal of Educational Research, 103, 327-241.
    • Reutzel, D.R, Jones, C.L, Fawson, P.C, Smith, J.A, (2008). Scaffolded Silent Reading (ScSR): A complement to guided repeated oral reading that works!. The Reading Teacher, 32:3, 194-207.

    Professional Journal

    • Jones, C.L, Throndsen, J., (2016). Entering the teaching profession? Using what works for effective literacy instruction. .
    • Jones, C.L, (2015). Effects of writing instruction on kindergarten students’ writing achievement: An experimental study.. Journal of Educational Research, 108:1, 35-44.
    • Black, S., Jones, C.L, (2015). Kind of a Fun Adventure”: Utah State University Literacy Faculty Members Conduct Studies on Text Structure Instruction. . Utah Journal of Literacy
    • Jones, C.L, Reutzel, D.R, (2015). Write to read: Investigating the reading-writing relationship of code-level early literacy skills. Reading and Writing Quarterly, 31, 297-315.
    • Jones, C.L, Henriksen, B., (2013). Skills-focused Small Group Literacy Instruction with First Graders: An Inquiry and Insights. Journal of Reading Education, 38, 25-30.
    • Jones, C.L, Hall, T., (2013). The Importance of Handwriting: Why It is included the Utah Core Standards for English Language Arts. .
    • Clark, S.A, Jones, C.L, Reutzel, D.R, (2013). Using text structures of information books to teach writing in the primary grades . Early Childhood Education Journal, 41:4, 265-271. doi: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10643-012-0547-4
    • Jones, C.L, Clark, S.A, Reutzel, D.R, (2013). Enhancing alphabet knowledge instruction: Research implications and practical strategies for early childhood educators. Early Childhood Education Journal, 40:2, 81-89. doi: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10643-012-0534-9

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Publications | Other

    An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

    Teaching

    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction,
    TEAL 6230 - Literacy Learning in Early Childhood,
    TEAL 6390 - Teaching with Trade Books in the Elementary and Middle Level Classroom,
    ELED 4040 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Fall 2023
    CETE 5700 - Continuing Education Unit: Special Topics in Teacher Education and Leadership, Summer 2021
    TEAL 7326 - Designing and Conducting Literacy Research: A Capstone Experience, Fall 2020
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2020
    TEAL 7326 - Designing and Conducting Literacy Research: A Capstone Experience, Spring 2020
    ELED 4040 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Spring 2020
    ELED 4040 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Fall 2019
    TEAL 7322 - Research in Literacy, Fall 2019
    CETE 5700 - Continuing Education Unit: Special Topics in Teacher Education and Leadership, Summer 2019
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2019
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2019
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2019
    TEAL 7327 - Literacy Research Apprenticeship, Summer 2019
    TEAL 7360 - Research in Literacy, Summer 2019
    TEAL 7326 - Designing and Conducting Literacy Research: A Capstone Experience, Spring 2019
    ELED 4040 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Spring 2019
    TEAL 7326 - Designing and Conducting Literacy Research: A Capstone Experience, Fall 2018
    ELED 4040 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Fall 2018
    CETE 5700 - Continuing Education Unit: Special Topics in Teacher Education and Leadership, Summer 2018
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2018
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2018
    CETE 5700 - Special Topics in Teacher Education and Leadership, Summer 2018
    ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Spring 2018
    ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Fall 2017
    TEAL 7322 - Research in Literacy, Fall 2017
    CETE 5700 - Continuing Education Unit: Special Topics in Teacher Education and Leadership, Summer 2017
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2017
    CETE 5700 - Special Topics in Teacher Education and Leadership, Summer 2017
    ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Spring 2017
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Spring 2017
    ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Fall 2016
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2016
    ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Spring 2016
    TEAL 6350 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Spring 2016
    ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Fall 2015
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2015
    ELED 4040 - Assessment and Instruction for Struggling Readers, Spring 2015
    TEAL 6350 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Spring 2015
    ELED 3200 - Literacy Clinic Practicum, Fall 2014
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2014
    TEAL 6350 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Summer 2014
    ELED 3200 - Practicum in TRI: Tier 2 Instruction, Spring 2014
    TEAL 6350 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Spring 2014
    ELED 3200 - Practicum in TRI: Tier 2 Instruction, Fall 2013
    ELED 3200 - Practicum in TRI: Tier 2 Instruction, Fall 2013
    TEAL 6350 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Spring 2013
    ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction, Fall 2012
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2012
    TEAL 6380 - Effective Writing Instruction, Summer 2012
    TEAL 6350 - Reading Assessment and Intervention, Spring 2012
    ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction, Fall 2011
    TEAL 6350 - RDG ASSMNT/INTERVEN, Spring 2011
    TEAL 6350 - RDG ASSMNT/INTERVEN, Spring 2011
    TEAL 6350 - RDG ASSMNT/INTERVEN, Spring 2011
    TEAL 6350 - RDG ASSMNT/INTERVEN, Spring 2011
    ELED 3100 - Classroom Reading Instruction, Fall 2010
    ELED 3100 - Course Supervisor, 2008-present, Classroom Reading Instruction , 2008
    EDRG 5340 - Foundations of Literacy, 2008
    EDRG 6340 - Foundations of Literacy, 2008

    Graduate Students Mentored

    Kristin Bjorn, August 2023
    Catherine Summers, August 2022
    Whitney Bowman, August 2022
    Megan Bagley, August 2021
    Nicole Parker, August 2018
    Janet Breitensen , 2021
    Meaghan Brown, 2021
    Nanette Watson, Teacher Education & Leadership, August 2017 - December 2021
    Amanda Salgado, 2020
    Bethany King, 2020
    Cristin Bosgieter, 2020
    Crystal Oldaker, 2020
    Katrina Hatch, 2020
    Kayse Fernandes, 2020
    Kimberly Hopkin, 2020
    Lindsey Pike, 2020
    Lonee Tapia, 2020
    Olivia Kirkham, 2020
    Sara Coleman, 2020
    Sarah Fackerell, 2020
    TaLonnie Sullivan, 2020
    Tiffany Lidell, 2020
    Valerie Beck, 2020
    Georgia Bunnell, January 2018 2020
    Catherine Summers, 2020
    Kira Wallace, 2020
    Sarah Goodsell, 2020
    Neil Carpenter, Teacher Education & Leadership, August 2017 - December 2020
    Amanda Walker, 2019
    Claire Maciejewski, 2019
    Harmony Kryger, 2019
    Jennifer Anderson, 2019
    Kristi Jacobsen, 2019
    Kyleigh Hunsaker, 2019
    Natalie Dussol, 2019
    Samantha Strong, 2019
    Shantel Boeckman, 2019
    Stephen Nelson, 2019
    Tamara Kumar, August 2017 - January 2019
    Bailey Gittens, 2018
    Janet Hansen, 2018
    Jessica Ard, 2018
    Krisha Obray, 2018
    Laura Smith, 2018
    Christina Hartman, 2018
    Lisa Brown, 2017
    David Lee, 2017
    Nannette Watson, Teacher Education & Leadership 2016
    Christy Bloomquist, 2016
    Danell Mieure, 2014
    Julie Holt, 2014
    Mark Potter, July 2011
    Brooke Henrikesen, Teacher Education & LeadershipMay 2011