Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Ph D Curriculum and Instruction - University of Mississippi - 1991
• MSE Early Childhood and Elementary - Arkansas State University - 1978
• BSE Early Childhood and Elementary - Arkansas State University - 1971

• Service Award - Shelby County Head Start - 2009-2010
• College of Education Teaching Award - University of Texas at El Paso -  
• Research Incentive Awards - ORSP UTEP -  
• College of Education Research Award - University of Texas at El Paso -  
• College of Education Service Award - University of Texas at El Paso -  

• U of M - Race to the Top STEM Committee - 2010-2011
• University of Memphis - Faculty Co-sponser: SPIRIT Research Team - 2009-eternity
• University of Memphis - Faculty CO-Sponser: PAWS Research Team - 2009-2011
• College of Education University of Memphis - Graduate Council Committee - 2009-2011
• ICL Department University of Memphis - Chair: Graduate Committee -  
• University of Memphis - Chair: Tand P Committee - 2009
• University of Memphis - Graduate Coordinator for ICL - 2009-2011
• University of Memphis - University Committee on STEM - 2009-2011
• University of Memphis - Problem Based Learning Committee - 2008-2011
• U of M - Teaching Committee: Chair - 2008-2009
• University of Memphis - Barbara K. Lipman Research Award Committee - 2008-2011
• University of Memphis - NCATE SPA Documentation Report Artifacts - 2008
• University of Memphis - Teaching Committee - 2007-2008
• Memphis - Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee - annual
• State Department of Education - Content Editor new Science Standards for State - summer 2007
• University of Memphis - Leadership Institute - 2006-2007
• University of Memphis - Pi Day 2007 - 2007
• University of Memphis - SPA Writing Team - Summer 2007
• William & Mary - Project Clarion Unit Reviews - 3 months 2007
• Journal of Educational Technology - Article Reviewer - 2011-2012
• McGraw-Hill HIgher Education - Advisory Committee for Contempory Learning Series - 2009-2012
• Journal of Professional Studies, Regina, SK Canada. - Journal Reviewer - 2007-2011
• MCS: Pre-K Express - Pre-K Express - August 2010
• LeMoyne Owen College - Multicultural Panel Discussion: High Stakes Tests - April 15, 2010
• McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Learning Series - Academic Advisory Board for Taking SIdes:Clashing Views on Educational Issues! - 2009-2010
• Shelby County Head Start - Grant Writing Team - 2009-2010
• Goodwill Head Start - Faculty Research Co-Coordinator - 2009-2010
• Cherokee Elementary School MCS - Volunteer Reader - 2008
• MidSouth Educational Research Association (MSERA) - Proposal Reviewer for Regional Research Conference - 2008
• Educational Psychology PAWS research team - Faculty Researcher - 2008-
• Scientific Partership for International Research on Inquiry Thinking: SPIRIT - Chair and co-director - 2007-2008
• Shelby County Headstart - Creator of Science Start monthly Newsletters - 2007-2008
• Head Start - In-service: Science Education - 2007
• Barbara K. Lipman Early Childhood School and Research Institute - Faculty Research Director - 2007-2008
• Association for Childhood Education International Tennessee - Board Member - 2007-2009
• Lipman Temple Isreal - Science In-Service - 2007
• MidSouth Educational Research Association - Conference Proposal Reviewer - 2007
• Tennessee Department of Education - Tennessee Science Standards Revision Team: K-4 Science - 1 year
• Tennessee Association for Education of Young Children - Conference Planning Committee: Higher Education - 2 Years
• Tennessee Association for Childhood Educational International - Member at Large: Governing Board - 2 years

• Blake, S & Giannangelo, D ( In press) Creativity and young children in P. N. Saracho & B. Spodek (Eds) Contemporary Perspectives in Early Childhood Education. College PArk, Maryland: Information Age Publishing. 
•  Blake, S., WInsor, D. & Allen. L.   (2011)  Child Development and the Use of Technology: Perspectives, Applications and Experiences. Hersey, PA. IGI. 
• Blake, S., Winsor, D. & Allen. L. (Eds)  (2011 date)  Technology and Young Children: Bridging the Communication-Generation Gap. Hersey, PA. IGI. 
•  Winsor, D. & Blake, S. (2009). Building Epistemic Awareness in the Early Childhood Classroom:  Theory, Methodology, and Technology  in Blake, S. & Taylor, S.  (Eds) Technology for Early Childhood Education and Socialization: Developmental Applications and Methodologies. Hershey: PA. IGI Global.  
• Blake, S. & Taylor, S.  (2009)  Technology for Early Childhood Education and Socialization: Developmental Applications and Methodologie (Blake, S. & Taylor, S. Eds.) Hershey: PA. IGI Global.  

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  Allen, l. & Blake, S. (2009). Applications of Technology for Instruction and Assessment with Young Children  in Blake, S. & Taylor, S.  (Eds) Technology for Early Childhood Education and Socialization: Developmental Applications and Methodologies. Hershey: PA. IGI Global.  
     
• Tinajero, J. & Blake, S. ( 2009 ). English  Language Learners Guide.  In California and Texas Mathematics Concepts, Skills, and Problem Solving Book Series. McGraw-Hill Publishing.  
•  Lesser, L., & Blake, S. (2006). Mathematical Power:  Exploring Critical Pedagogy In Mathematics and Statistics.  In C. Rossatto, R. L. Allen, & M. Pruyn (Eds.), Reinventing critical pedagogy: Widening the circle of anti-oppression education.  Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.    
• Blake, S. (1997) Mathematics for Young Children, Prentice Hall, Merrill Education.  
•  Blake, S., Rollins-Hurley, S., & Tinajero, J. (2000).“Literacy Assessment of Second Language Learners,” Assessment in the Content Areas for Students Acquiring English, Allyn and Bacon. 
•  Goodyear, G., & Blake, S. (1999-2000) Teachers' Perceptions of Constructivist Classrooms." Essays on Teaching Excellence." POD: Fort Collins, CO. 
•  Blake, S., Rollins-Hurley, S., & Tinajero, J. (2000). Literacy and science:  Connections for English language learners.  In Josefina V. Tinajero & Robert DeVillar (Eds.), The Power of Two Languages (pp. 266-282).  NY:  Macmillan-McGraw Hill. 
•  Tinajero, J., & Blake, S. (1998). Assessment in the Content Areas for Students Acquiring English, Assessment for ESL, McMillian. 

•  Avon Books. Content Editor.  Science for Children Series. Materials and Matter.  2008.
•  Heinemann-Raintree new series of Children's Science books. Content editor for manuscript development. 2007.
•  Blake, S. (2002) Resistance and Representation: Rethinking Childhood Education. Journal of Professional Studies 9 (2) pp. 85-88. Regina, SK Canada.

•  Windsor, D. & Blake, S. (2009).Preschoolers Know, but How Do they Know? Developing a Framework for Early Epistemology Development.  Journal on Educational Psychology. Feb – April ’09. pp 27-53.  
• Blake,S. (2008) Young Children’s Play: Supporting Inquiry Reasoning.  Play, Policy, & Practice. XI (1) pp2-4. Edinboro,PA:  National Association of Young Children.    
• Blake, S., Turner-Brown, S.,  Taylor, S., & Burkett, C. (2009, November). Engage, Investigate and Report (EIR) Enhancing Children’s Natural Wonder. Young Children.    
• Blake, S. (2008). A Nation at Risk and the Blind Men.  Kappan. April. vol. 89 (8) pp 601-603.   
• Lesser, L. M. & Blake, S. (2007).  Mathematical Power: Exploring Critical Pedagogy In Mathematics and Statistics.Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies Volume 5, Number 1 (May 2007)
  ISSN 1740-2743
• Blake, S. and Lesser, L (2006).Alatorre, S., Cortina, J.L., & Mendez, A. (Eds.).Exploring the Relationship BEtween Academic Self-Efficacy and Middle School Students' Performance on a High-Stakes Mathematics Test.Proceedings of the 28th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Merida, MExico: Universidad Pedagogica Nacional. Vol. 2, pp. 655-656.    
•  Blake, S., Brady, T., & Sanchez, S. (2004) Enculturation of Democratic Principles in the Young: A Vision of Equity Education in Public Schools. Educational Research Quarterly.  28 (1) 00. 48-59.
•  Blake, S. & Bristol, J. (2004). Equity for All in Science Education, Lawrence Hall Of Science,  Berkeley, CA. ( reprint)
• Starks, S., & Blake, S.  (2003). Rocket Project to Stimulate Interest in Science and Mathematics, Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE Aerospace Conference (CD-ROM), Big Sky, MT, March 2003.
• Tchoshanov, M., Blake, S., & Pape, S. (2003).  Memory is not a storehouse, but a library: Integrating neuropsychological principles in pedagogy.  Uchitel' Goda (Moscow), #3, 2003. - Pp. 83-87.  
• Blake, S., Della-Piana, C., Pacheco, A., Brady, T., & Tchoshanov, M.  (2002-2003).  Keeping the Whole Village Together: Sharing Responsibility for the Learning of All Students.  National Forum of Teacher Education Journal.  California State University.  13 (1) p. 43-52.  
• Blake, S., Della-Piana, C., Brady, T., & Pacheco, A.  Report on the Partnership for Excellence in Teacher Education (2002-2003).  Mathematics and Computer Education.  V35 n3 p255-63. 
• Tchoshanov, Blake, & Duval (2003).  Preparing Teachers for a New Challenge: Teaching Calculus Concepts in Middle Grades.  International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics. 
• Blake, Tchoshanov, Pacheco, Brady & Della-Piana (2003).  Collaborative Integration Applications of Mathematics and Science Content and Pedagogy Among University Faculty and Public Schools.  ED-MEDIA.  aace.org/conf/edmedia. 
•  Blake, S., Brady, T., & Sanchez, S.  (2002).  Enculturation of Democratic Principles in the Young: A Vision of Equity Education in Public Schools.  NNER.  June 2002.
• Tchoshanov, S. Blake, C. Kubo Della-Piana, A. Duval, S. Sanchez.  (2001). Students' Perceptions of Cross-Disciplinary Team Teaching on Site at a PDS.  ED451174. 
•  Tchoshanov, M., Blake, S., Pacheco, A., Brady, T., & Kubo Della-Piana.  (2001).  "The Clinical Model in Teacher Preperation" Win-Win Situation for All,"  Direktor Shkoly, Moscow, 35.  (The journal "Direktor Shkoly" is a well known journal in Russia for the school adminsitrators with the total circulation of 22,600 copies all over Russia.) 
•  Tchoshanov, M., Blake, S., Brady, T., Duval, A., Della-Piana, C., & Lopez, J., (2001).  Clinical Model:  How do they prepare teachers in Texas? Uchitel'skaya Gazeta (Moscow), 2001, #15.
•  Blake, S., Hurley, S., Tinajero, J., & Harder, V. (2000).  Pre-service Teachers' Changing Perceptions of Professional Ethics as they Experience Increased Time in the Schools.  ED440092.
•  Blake, Della-Piana, & Tinajero (2000).  Videotape Analysis of University Faculty to Enhance Teaching and Performance: Perceptions and Applications.  WEBNET 2000.
•  Blake, Lush, & Hurley (1999).  Using Videoanalysis to Enhance Faculty and Teaching Performance."  AACTE National Conference.  February, 1999. 
• Blake (1998).  Technology and Teachers: An Investigation of Attitudes and Beliefs of Introductory Use by Preservice Teachers.  Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.  1998, 6 (1) pp. 39-51. 
• Herbert, Bednarz, Boyd, Blake (1998).  Effective Integration of the World-Wide Web in Earth Science Education. ED461496.
•  Blake, Vandegrift & Gantner (1998).  Attitudes and Beliefs of Preservice Elementary and Middle School Teachers Concerning Radical Contructivist Restructuring of University Courses in the Colleges of Education and Science. The Proceedings of the Fourth International Misconceptions Seminar, The Meaningful Learning Research Group, Cornell University,  Ithaca, NY. 
• Harder & Blake (1998). Introductory Training for Pre-Service Teachers in Earth System Sciences. Fifth Annual Distance Education Conference. Austin, TX. 
•  Gatner M. & Blake, S.(1998). Does Increased Exposure to Constructivist Strategies Result in Pre-Service Teacher Replication of Inquiry-Based Practice in Public School Classrooms? American Educational Research Association (AERA). April 13-14, San Diego, CA.
•  Blake,S.(1998). Science Education Report--Texas Style. National Science Teachers Association.   Las Vegas, NV. 
•  Blake & Dennis (1998). Preparation of Pre-service Teachers: Project-Based Mathematics Investigations with Integrated Educational Experiences. Association of Integrated Studies. October 7-10,   Detroit, MI
•  Blake & Hurley (1998). Science as A Base Curriculum for Early Childhood Curriculum. National Association for Education of Young Children. November   Toronto, Canada.
• Hurley, S.R., & Blake, S. (1998).  Emergent literacy in a violent world.  Early Childhood News, 10:1, 30-33. 
• Hurley, S.R., & Blake, S. (1997).  Family violence in the preschool and primary years and its effect on children’s literacy acquisition.  National Head Start Association Research Quarterly, 1:2, 103-116. 
• Hurley, S.R., & Blake, S. (1997, spring).  Making connections through reflective practices.  Texas Teacher Educator Forum, 35-40. 
•  Blake, S., & Hurley, S.R. (1997, spring).  Reflective self-assessment of the first teaching experience through videotape evaluation.  Texas Teacher Education Forum, 9-16.
•  Hurley, S.R., & Blake, S. (1997).  Animals, and occupations:  Why theme-based curricula work.  Early Childhood News, 9:1, 20-25.  (This article was also accepted for continuing education credit for early childhood practitioners by the University of Wisconsin at Stout.)
•  Hurley & Blake (1997).  Animals and occupations: why theme based curricula work. Early Childhood News, 20, Jan/Feb 1997. 
•  Blake,S.(1997). Celebrating diversity and mathematics through thematic units," Dimensions, 25, 9. 
•  Blake,S. (1997). Jigsaw learning groups put it all together in class," Better Teaching, 10, 1.
•  Blake, Hurley, & Lloyd (1993). University Change. International Conference of Women in Higher Education. January 

• Cross, Anderson, Powell,  & Blake (2011).An examination of urban teacher education and the public good.   AERA Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA: 2011 AREA Annual Meeting.
• Blake, S. , Winsor, D. & Darling, L. (2011). Problem Based Learning(PBL): What is the Problem?  Paper presentation at AACTE Annual Meeting. San DIego, CA.
• Blake, Winsor, & Darling (2010).  Student Perceptions of Problem Based Learning (PBL) Experiences. Midsouth Educational Research Association (MSERA). Mobile: AL. November 3-5.
• Blake, S., Winsor, D.   (2010).   International Investigation of Inquiry Interactions of Young Children . Midsouth Educational Research Association (MSERA). Mobile: AL. November 3-5.  
• Blake, S., Winsor, D., Audley-Piotrowski, S.R., Gentry, A., Kibe, G., & Sandlin, G. (2009, April). A dialogue on the changing relationships between university faculty and  laboratory schools- SPIRIT and PAWS research groups. Paper presented at the National  Association of Laboratory Schools (NALS) National Conference, Memphis, TN.
• Palmer, M. & Blake, S   (2009) Perceptions from Immigrant Parent  of American Early Childhood Programs  National Association for the Education of Young Children. (Research strand). 2009 Annual Conference. Washington: DC. 
•  Blake, S & Winsor, D (2009). Investigation of Naturalistic Quiddity of Inquiry Reasoning in Education (INQIRE). National Association for the Education of Young Children. (Research strand). 2009 Annual Conference. Washington: DC. 
• Development of the Scientific Partnership for International Research in Inquiry Thinking: SPIRIT. Research and Report on research and board activities. Barbara K. Lipman School and Research Institute December 2007.
• Keeping the Wonder in Science. Head Start Centers of Learning and Shelby County Head Start. October 2007. U of M.  
•  Blake, S., Brown, J. & Palmer. M.J. (2007) Graduate Students from ICL 7968 and 8968.Analysis of an English Language Learners Teachers’ Chat Room to Identify Perceptions of Issues with ELL Teaching: A Thematic Analysis of  Stakeholders in the Field. Midsouth Educational Research Association.(MSERA) November 9, 2007 
• Blake, S., Palmer, M.J. & Brown, J. (2007). & Graduate Students from ICL 7968 and 8968. Analysis of Immigrant Parent Interviews to Develop Parent Protocols for Early Childhood Programs. Midsouth Educational Research Association.(MSERA) November 9, 2007  
• Blake, S. & Jacocks (2007). Who Can Measure a Cat: Early Childhood Teachers  Understanding of three Dimensional Spatial Awareness Measurement. National Association for the Education of Young Children. Chicago, IL. November 9, 2007.   
• Blake, S. Minds-on Vs. Hands-on: Engaging Young Children's Mathematical Thinking. (2007)MACOTOM Mathematics Mini-Conference. Lausanne Collegiate School. Memphis. August 25, 2007.   
• Math Start: Number Operations and Reasoning. Head Start Centers of Learning and Shelby County Head Start.  December 2007. U of M.
•  Blake, S. and Lesser, L. (2006). Exploring the Relationship Between Academic
  Self-Efficacy and Middle School Students' Performance on a High-Stakes
  Mathematics Test.   28th annual meeting of the North American Chapter of
  the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education, Mérida,
  México: Universidad Pedagógica Nacional
•  Blake, S., Tchoshanov, M., Suskavevic, M., & Brady, T. (2005). Development of Research Pedagogical Laboratories on Site in Professional Development Schools. Association of Teacher Educators. Chicago: February 12-16.
•  Brady, T., Blake, S., Tchoshanov, &  Alford, D., Huerca, K. (2005). Developing Multi-level Research Teams among Colleges of Science and Education, Teacher Practitioners, and Undergraduate Education Majors. Association of Teacher Educators. Chicago: February 12-16.
•  Tchoshanov, M., Blake, S., Nolasco, F., Yick, L., & Cortez, M. (2005). Unlocking Barriers to Higher Level Mathematics for all Teachers and Students: Opening Gates to Calculus Understanding. Association of Teacher Educators. Chicago: February 12-16.
•  Blake, S., de la Riva, E., Tchoshanov, M., Hagedorn, E., Brady, T. and Pacheco, A. (2005). Comparative Study of Team-Taught Field-Based and traditional University Education Classes Concerning Preservice Teachers’ Understanding and Confidence in Application of Standards-based Instruction. Association of Teacher Educators. Chicago: February 12-16.
•  Blake, S., Brady, T.,  Tchoshanov, M.,  & Hagedorn, E. (2005). American Educational Research Association (AERA) Enculturation of Democratic Principles in the Young: A Vision of Equity Education in Public Schools. Toronto, Canada.
•  Blake,S. & Tchoshanov,M. (2005).  FHEMS Female Hispanic in Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Southern Educational Research Association (SERA). New Orleans, LA.
•  Blake,S. & Tchoshanov,M. (2005).  FHEMS Female Hispanic in Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Southern Educational Research Association (SERA). New Orleans, LA.
•  Tchoshanov, M. & Blake,S. (2005). CCUS Calculus Conceptual Understanding Study. Southern Educational Research Association (SERA). New Orleans, LA.
•  Blake, S.,de la Riva, E.,Tchoshanov, M.,& Hagedorn, E.(2004).  Comparative Study of Team-Taught Field-Based, and Traditional University Teacher Education: Understanding and Confidence in Application of Standards-Based Instruction. 2004 Faculty Development Conference. New Mexico Association of Community Colleges. Las Cruces, NM. September 30-October 2, 2004.
• Blake, S., Tchoshanov, M., Yick, L., &   Nolasco, F. (2004).To Infinity and Beyond: Infusing Calculus Ideas into Middle School Curriculum.  Mini-CAST Conference. EL Paso, Tx. October 9, 2004.
• Blake, S.,de la Riva, E.,Tchoshanov, M.,& Hagedorn, E.(2004).  Comparative Study of Team-Taught Field-Based, and Traditional University Teacher Education: Understanding and Confidence in Application of Standards-Based Instruction. 2004 Faculty Development Conference. New Mexico Association of Community Colleges. Las Cruces, NM. September 30-October 2, 2004.
•  Blake, S., Tchoshanov, M., Yick, L., &   Nolasco, F. (2004).To Infinity and Beyond: Infusing Calculus Ideas into Middle School Curriculum.  Mini-CAST Conference. EL Paso, Tx. October 9, 2004.
• Tchoshanov, M. Blake, S. Yick, L. & Nolasco, F (2004).North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Annual Conference 2004. Toronto, Canada. Comparative Analysis of Conceptual Understanding of Calculus Ideas Among Teachers with Different Calculus Experience. Oct.  22.
•  Blake, Brady, de la Riva, Perez, and Tchoshanov. (2004). Enculturation of Democratic Principles in the Young. A Study of Teachers and Administrators Perceptions Concerning Democratic Constructs. World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Washington, DC. November 1-4, 2004.
• Suskavcevic, Blake, Hagedorn, & Tchoshanov. (2004). Development of Research Pedagogical Laboratories in Public School Sites. World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, & Higher Education. Washington, DC. November 1-4, 2004. 
• M. Suskavcevic & Blake, S. (2004). Changes in Pre-Service Teacher Attitudes toward Science and Science Teaching/Learning. Sun Conference. UTEP. March 5-6.
• Blake, Hagedorn, Suskavcevic, & Brady. (2004). Building Partnerships with Colleges of Science in PDS Field-based Programs at National Conference for Professional Development Schools. Conference, Orlando, FLA. March 4-5, 2004. 
•  Blake, Tchoshanov, and Pacheco (2003). Calculus conceptual understanding study: Opening gates to higher level mathematics understanding for all teachers and students. Paper presented at the 14th Education Trust National Conference “Zipping the Gap”, Washington, D.C., November 6-8, 2003.  
•  Tchoshanov, Blake, & Duval (2003). Preparing Teachers for a New Challenge: Teaching Calculus Concepts in Middle Grades. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics (at the undergraduate level), 2002, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece .
• Blake, Della-Piana, Brady, & Pacheco (2003). El Paso Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Education.  NSF CETP PI Meeting. Washington, DC.  
•  Starks, S., Blake, S., & Tchoshanov, M.  (2003). Using Rockets to Stimulate Pre-College Students Interest in Science and Mathematics. IEEE Aerospace Conference. Big Sky, MT. 
•  Blake, S.,  Tchoshanov,M.,  & Della-Piana, C.  (2003). Perceptions of Influences Concerning Selection of a Mathematics Related Career Among a Diverse Population. AMA/AMS International Conference. Baltimore, MD. 
•  Blake, S., Tchoshanov, M., Della-Piana, C., Brady, T.,  & Pacheco, A.  (2003). Collaborative Integration Applications of Mathematics and Science Content Among University Faculty and Public Schools. ED_MEDIA. Denver, CO.
•  Blake, Brady, Tchoshanov, Perez, & Pacheco (2003). Science Conceptual Development in Young Children: Research and Activities. NAEYC Annual Conference. New York, NY.
•  Blake, Brady, & Sanchez (2003). NNER Perceptions of Enculturation of Democratic Principles. Goodlad Leadership Institute. Seattle, WA.
•  Blake, Tchoshanov, Brady, Pacheco, & Della-Piana (2003) Science Education Reform Through Collaboration Between Colleges of Science and Education. NSTA Regional Conference. Portland, OR.
•  Blake, Tchoshanov, Brady, Pacheco, & Della-Piana (2003) Science Education Reform Through Collaboration Between Colleges of Science and Education. NSTA Regional Conference. Portland, OR.
•  Tchoshanov, Blake, Brady, Pacheco, & Della-Piana (2003). Godzilla Meets King Kong: Developing and Sustaining Collaborations Among Diverse Educational Cultures. Annual CAST Conference. El Paso, TX.
•  Tchoshanov, Blake, Duval, Yick, Ponce, Juarez, & Ng (2003). Connecting Calculus, Science, and Technology: Making Big Calculus Ideas Accessible to Middle School Students: Annual CAST Conference. El Paso, TX.
•  Blake, Tchoshanov, Duval, Yick, & Ng (2003). Can You Believe It? Middle School Students Did Learn Calculus. Annual GEPCTM Conference. El Paso, TX.
•  Spotts, Bustillos, Blake, & Tchoshanov (2003). Wiggs Middle School: Multifaceted Collaboration. College of Education Faculty Meeting. El Paso, Tx.
•  Blake,S.  & Dean, A. (2003).  "Science education reform at UTEP," invited presentation at State Systemic Initiative (Texas SSI) Reform Conference (Ft. Worth, TX, 3/19/97).
•  Tchoshanov, M., Duval, A., & Blake,S. (2003). Constructivist Pedagogical Cycle: Is Learning Linear? Sun Conference. El Paso, TX.
•  Tchoshanov, Blake, and Duval (2003). Adventures in Team Teaching: A Tour of Challenges and Benefits. CETaL Workshop. EL Paso, TX.
•  Blake (2003). Do Collaborative Integrated Applications of Mathematics and Science Content and Pedagogy Among University Faculty and Public Schools Influence Students’ Perceptions Concerning Competence and Confidence in their Ability to Implement Standards-Based Instruction. UTEP Physics Department. El Paso, TX.
•  Starks, & Blake (2003). Review of 2002 TexPREP-El Paso. UT San Antonio Annual TexPREP Director’s Meeting. San Antonio Texas
•  Blake, S., Brady, T., Pacheco, A. & Della-Piana, C. (2002). Collaborative integrative applications of mathematics and science content pedagogy among university faculty and public schools. Paper presented at Ed-Media 2002 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications. Denver: CO. June 24-29.
•  Tchoshanov, M. & Blake, S. (2002).Integrative approach to designing mathematical preparation of future teachers. Paper presented at Annual Moscow City Pedagogical University’s Mathematics Department Conference, Moscow, Russia, May 15, 2002.
• Blake, S. & Brady, T. (2002).CETP Annual Meeting (NSF). Building Collective
• Responsibility for Developing New Teachers in Science and Mathematics: Increasing Responsibility for Developing New Teachers in Science and Mathematics: Increasing 
• Tchoshanov, M., Duval, A., & Blake, S. (2002). Connecting Calculus, Science and  Technology: Making Big Calculus Ideas Accessible to Middle School Students.  CETP Annual Meeting (NSF). Building Collective Responsibility for Developing New Teachers in Science and Mathematics: Increasing Diversity in the Profession. Washington, DC. 
•  Treadway, E. & Blake, S. (2002). Engaged Learning Mathematics and Science Workshop. TAEYC. October. El Paso, TX. 
•  Tchoshanov, M., Blake, S., & Duval, A.(2002). Preparing Teachers for a New Challenge: Teaching Calculus Concepts in Middle Grades. and International Conference on the Teaching of Mathematics. 
•  Blake, Tchoshanov, Pacheco, Brady, & Della-Piana. (2002). Collaborative Integration Applications of Mathematics and Science Content and Pedagogy Among University Faculty and Public Schools. ED-MEDIA 2002. www.aace.org/conf/edmedia.
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• Blake, S., Della-Piana, C., Pacheco, A., & Brady, T. (2000). Building a Foundation for Participation in the Digital Revolution.(2000)  International Congress on Challenges to Education: Balancing Unity and Diversity in a Changing World, Mexico City, Mexico, August 30 - September 1, 2000
•  Blake, S., Della-Piana, C., Pacheco, A., & Brady, T. (2000). Keeping the Whole Village Together: Sharing Responsibility for the Learning of All. (2000) International Congress on Challenges to Education: Balancing Unity & Diversity in a Changing Work, Mexico City, Mexico, August 30 - September 1, 2000