Martha Whitaker, Ph.D.

Martha Whitaker

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Graduate and Undergraduate Faculty
Appointed 1998
Email: mwhitaker@coe.usu.edu
Phone: (435) 797-0384
Office: Jones Education Building Room 393

Academic Degrees

  • Ph.D. University of Utah 1998 Cultural Foundations
  • M.Ed. University of Utah 1990 Culture, Critical Theory, and Curriculum
  • B.A. Concordia Teachers College 1969 Elementary Education

Professional Experience:

  • 1998-2003 Utah State University, assistant professor, Department of Elementary Education
  • 1997-1998 Redeemer Lutheran School, Salt Lake City, UT, teacher, grades 6-8
  • 1990-1992 University of Utah, clinical faculty member, Department of Educational Studies
  • 1977-1978 Christ Lutheran School, Salt Lake City, UT, teacher, grades 3-6
  • 1976-1977 Uinta Elementary School, Salt Lake City, UT, school-wide Multiple Talents Program specialist
  • 1975-1976 Redeemer Lutheran School, Salt Lake City, UT, teacher, grade 2
  • 1973-1975 Christ Lutheran School, Salt Lake City, UT, teacher, grades 5, 6
  • 1972-1973 Redwood Elementary School, Salt :Lake City, UT, teacher, grade 4
  • 1971-1972 Christ Lutheran School, Salt Lake City, UT., teacher, grades 3, 4
  • 1969-1971 St. John's Lutheran School, Salt Lake City, UT, teacher, grades 3-5

Faculty and Administrative Load

Fall Semester, 2003

  • EDUC 7300 Foundations of Education , 3 Semester Credits
  • ELED 3000 Foundations of Education/Classroom Management, 8 Semester Credits

Spring Semester, 2004

  • EDUC 6780, Qualitative Methods II, 3 Semester Credits
  • ELED 3000 Foundations of Education/Classroom Management, 8 Semester Credits

Current Professional and Academic Association Memberships

  • American Educational Studies Association
  • American Educational Research Association
  • Critical Issues in Curriculum, Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association
  • Research on Women in Education, Special Interest Group, American Educational Research Association
  • American Association of University Women

Current Professional Assignments and Activities

  • Editorial Review Board Member, The Teacher Educator
  • Proposal Reviewer for American Educational Research Association Conference
  • Conference Director and Steering Committee Chair, Educators for Diversity: www.educatorsfordiversity.usu.edu
  • Faculty Senate Representative, College of Education, Utah State University

Recent Publications

  • Whitaker, Martha L. (2002). Questioning Testing. Tips on Parenting, 4(3), 2-3
  • Whitaker, Martha L. (2001). Finding Voice Within. Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, 17(4), 145-152
  • Whitaker, Martha L. (2001). Doin’ What Comes Naturally: When Mothers Become Teachers. Educational Foundations, 15(3), 27-45
  • Dever, Martha T., Whitaker, Martha L. & Byrnes, Deborah A. (2001). The 4th R: Teaching ABOUT Religion in Public Schools. Social Education, 92(5), 220-229

Upcoming Deadlines

  • October 1
    Apply to the Teacher Education Program

  • October 1
    Apply for Student Teaching