Xiaoning Chen, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor of Literacy
Office: TH E 294 Phone: (716)673-4655
Email: Xiaoning.chen@fredonia.edu
Introduction
Dr. Chen is currently an Assistant Professor of literacy in the department of Language, Learning & Leadership. She earned her Ph.D. in literacy and language education from Purdue University in 2007. She has taught courses at the college level both in China and in the United States. Dr. Chen holds primary interest in the socio-cultural aspects of language and literacy learning.
Teaching Interests
Literacy and Language Education
Teaching English as a New Language
Multicultural Education
Research Interests
Identity Construction and Second/New Language and Literacy Development
Multicultural Literacy Practices
Emergent Literacy Development in Bilingual/Multilingual Children
Multicultural Literature
Recent Publications
Chen, X. N. Identity Construction and Situated Learning Within and Across School Communities: The Case of One English-As-A-New-Language (ENL) Student. (Submitted for review)
Chen, X. N. (2008). Identity conflicts and negotiations of Chinese English-as-a-new language children. The 5th volume of REAPA/NAAPAE Research Anthology. (in press)
Chen, X. N. (2008). A case study of a Chinese English-as-a-New-Language (ENL) child’s identity trajectory and bilingual and biliteracy development: Children’s perspective. International Society for Language Studies Volume 1. (in press).
Chen, X. N. (2003). Facing the challenges of ESL students in our classrooms, Journal of Reading Education, 29 (1), 38-39.
Zheng, J. S., Zheng, G. X., Chen, H. M., Li, M., Chen, X. N., Hu, Y., & Cao, X. Y. (Eds.). (1999). Passing Band 4 English examination easily. Nanjing, China: Nanjing University Press.
Recent Presentations
Chen, X. N. Relationships between English-Speaking teachers and English-as-a-New-Language (ENL) students: A comparative case study. Proposal accepted for presentation at the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL, Dec. 3-6, 2008.
Chen, X. N., & Ro, J. M. Mobilizing English language learners from periphery to center: Principles drawn from East Asian cases. Proposal accepted for presentation at the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL, Dec. 3-6, 2008.
Beier, C., Ro, J. M., & Chen, X. N. Preservice teachers and First graders writing informational digital books. Proposal accepted for presentation at the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL, Dec. 3-6, 2008.
Beier, C., Ro, J. M., & Chen, X. N. (2009). Creating and integrating informational digital children’s books into the primary literacy curriculum. Workshop accepted for presentation at the 54th Annual Convention West of the International Reading Association, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A., Feb. 21-25, 2009.
Chen, X. N., & Sha, S. Y. (2007). International contexts of literacy development, assessment, and instructional practices: The Chinese case. Poster accepted for presentation at the 57th Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, TX, U.S.A., Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2007.
Bird, M. C., Fraccicca, A., Brachman, C., & Chen, X. N. (2007). The path to developing student expository voice. Proposal accepted for presentation at the New York State Reading Association Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY, Nov. 8, 2007.
Chen, X. N. (2007). Living in the crossroads: Three Chinese ENL students’ negotiations of multiple identities, languages, and literacies in the U.S. schools. Paper accepted for presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Chicago, IL, U.S.A., April 9-13, 2007.
Ileleji, R. H., & Chen, X. N. (2006). Imagined communities and identity development of Asian youth in the U.S. school systems. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2006 NAFSA (Association of International Educators) Region VI annual conference, Columbus, OH, U.S.A., Nov. 5-7, 2006.
Chen, X. N. (2006). Exploring Chinese English-as-a-New-Language (ENL) students' identity construction and language/literacy development. Paper accepted for presentation at the 56th Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, CA , U.S.A., Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2006.
Chen, X. N., & Ileleji, R. H. (2006). Who are they? A snapshot of Asian students’ cross-cultural experiences and identity development in the U.S. school systems. Paper accepted for presentation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the National Reading Conference, Los Angeles, CA , U.S.A., Nov. 29-Dec. 2, 2006.
Education Background
Ph.D. Literacy and Language Education, Purdue University
M.S. Literacy and Language Education, Purdue University
B. A. English Education, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China