Profile
Dr. Sharp teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in early childhood studies. Prior to teaching at the university level, Dr. Sharp taught in the public school system. She has conducted numerous in-service training sessions and workshops on topics such as early childhood literacy, assessment and evaluation practices in early childhood, quality classroom environments, motivation, and classroom management. She remains active in consulting, mentoring and outreach activities in city, county, and private schools throughout the greater metropolitan area. She is also the faculty co-sponsor of the student organization, the UMAEYC. Her research interests are: urban learning environments, early childhood literacy, teacher burnout, teacher dispositions, and values education.
Additional Information
to locate course materials: umdrive.memphis.edu/lsharp/public
Work Experience
- Instructor, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership/Early Childhood Education - University of Memphis - 2004-present
- Teacher, Kindergarten and second grade - Memphis City Schools - 1998-2004
- Adjunct instructor, Instruction and Curriculum Leadership - University of Memphis - 2003-2004
Honors/Awards
- ICL Department Chair's Award for Excellence in Teaching - University of Memphis, ICL Department - 2008
- Finalist for the Distinguished Teaching Award - University of Memphis Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award - 2007
Teaching Experience
- University Supervisor of Student Teachers - University of Memphis
- Social Learning in Early Childhood (ECED 4520/6520) - University of Memphis
- Social Learning practicum, supervision of field experiences (ECED 4525) - University of Memphis
- Managing the Learning Environment (Online course for RODP) (TELC 4003/5003) - University of Memphis (RODP)
- Introduction to the Unviversity (ACAD 1100) - University of Memphis
- Constructivism in Early Childhood Education (ECED 7107/8107) - University of Memphis
- Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood (ECED 7101/8101) - University of Memphis
- Foundations of Early Childhood Education (ECED 7100/8100) - University of Memphis
- Independent Study (ICL 7991) - University of Memphis
- Urban Learning Environment (ICL 4001) - University of Memphis
- Literacy Development in Early Childhood (ECED 71/8103) - University of Memphis
- Seminar in Early Childhood Education (ECED71/8108) - University of Memphis
- Nursery/Kindergarten Primary Teaching (ECED 81/8101) - University of Memphis
- Early Childhood Literacy (ECED 4500) - Univeristy of Memphis
- Professional Seminar (ICL 4800 and 7993) - University of Memphis
- Teaching and Learning (ECED 4515) - University of Memphis
- Observation and Evaluation in Early Childhood (ECED 3555) - University of Memphis
- Practicum Supervison (ECED 4520/6520) - University of Memphis
- Planning and Facilitating Math/Science Learning in Early Childhood (ECED 45/6530) - University of Memphis
- Urban Learning Environment (ICL 7709) - University of Memphis
- Fundamentals of Reading - Crichton College
- Kindergarten and Second grade - Memphis City Schools
Outreach
- The Urban Teacher/The Urban Journal : Development of an online journal to support teachers in urban settings - Core team members - Fall 2007-Spring 2008 - private funding
- UMAEYC Scholastic Book Fair to benefit Head Start Classrooms - University of Memphis Association for the Education of Young Children student members - Spring 2008 - MAEYC
- UMAEYC Scholastic Book Fair to Benefit Youth Villages - Universit y of Memphis Early Childhood Education students - Spring 2006 and Spring 2007 - MAEYC
- UMAEYC sponsor - Early Childhood students - 2005-present - Student organization (RSO)
- MAEYC Spring Conference - Early childhood student teachers - April 2006 - MAEYC
- Brinkley Heights School literacy training - Early childhood teaching staff - Fall 2006 -
Service
- East Tennessee State University - Tennessee Association of Childhood Education International: East Tennesse Liaison - Fall 2009-present
- East Tennessee State University - Tennesee Association of Childhood Education International: VP of Membership - Fall 2008-Summer 2009
- University of Memphis - Student organization sponsor: University of Memphis Association for the Education of Young Children (UMAEYC) - Fall 2005-Summer 2009
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: Reaching Difficult to Reach Early Childhood Educators for Early Literacy Professional Development - Spring 2009
- University of Memphis - Guest blogger for "One Thing": Advice to new teachers - December 2008
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: Preservice Teachers' Beliefs about Young Children - December 2008
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: Homophobia, Sexism, and Early Childhood Education: A Review of the Literature - November 2008
- University of Memphis - Doctoral committee member for Eunice Harris - Fall 2008
- University of Memphis - Undergraduate Committee - Fall 2008-Spring 2009
- University of Memphis - Problem-Based Learning Core Team - Fall 2008-Spring 2009
- University of Memphis - Article Review for JECTE: Myths and Truths: Home Support for Early Literacy Development in Urban Schools - Spring 2008
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: Teacher Education in Pakistan: Analysis of Planning Issues in Early Childhood Education - Summer 2008
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: Breaking Down Barriers for First Year Teachers: What Teacher Preparation Programs Can Do - Summer 2007
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: Beliefs and Practices of Inservice Preschool Teachers in Inclusive Settings: Implications for Personal Preparation - Summer 2007
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: Early Childhood Teachers Reconstruct Beliefs and Practices through Reflexive Action - Fall 2007
- University of Memphis - Article reviews for JECTE: Managing Challenging Behaviours: How Prepared are Preschool Teachers?; Differing Discourses on Early Childhood Teacher Development; What Does it Mean to be a "Good" Early Childhood Teacher? - Fall 2006 and Spring 2007
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: What We Know about Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs: A Review, a Reminder and a Request - Fall 2006
- University of Memphis - Article review for JECTE: Teaching Early Childhood Assessment Online: A State-Wide Multi-University Collaboration - Summer 2006
- University of Memphis - Article reviews for JECTE: Pre-service Teachers'Perceptions of Culture in Early Care and Educational Programs on a Native American Indian Reservation; Dimensions of Childhood: Play and Toys - Summer 2006
- University of Memphis - Article reviews for JECTE: The University of Wyoming Early Childhood Summer Institute: A Model for Professional Development that Leads to Changes in Practice; Tailoring Case Studies to Fit Early Childhood Teacher Candidates' Needs and Experiences - Spring 2006 and Summer 2006
- University of Memphis - ICL Teaching Committee - Fall 2006-2007
- University of Memphis - Denita Dowell's Master's Thesis Committee (The Media, the Public and Our Schools) - Spring 2006
- University of Memphis - Early Childhood Dispostions Review Committee (Co-chair) - 2005-present
- University of Memphis - Shelby County Inservice Training Review Committee - 2005-2008
- University of Memphis - Early Childhood Advisory Committee - Fall 2002-Spring 2009
- University of Memphis - Sunshine Committee - Fall 2005- Fall 2007
- University of Memphis - Undergraduate Committee - 2005-2006
- University of Memphis - Mutually Beneficial Clinical Sites Committee - 2005-2006
- Memphis City Schools - Kindergarten Assessment Committee - 2003-2004
- Memphis City Schools - Kindergarten Reading Professional Development Training for all MCS Kindergarten Teachers - November-December 2002
- Memphis City Schools - Chairperson for Parents as Partners at Egypt Elementary - 2002-2003 school year
Consulting
- National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education at the University of Virginia: Support of Language and Literacy Development in Preschool Classrooms through Effective Teacher-Child Interactios and Relationships - March-June 2009
- NCRECE: Instructor for Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) - January-February 2009
- Sage Publications: Children, Play and Devlopment (4th ed.): 1) Field activity development for all chapters 2) Essay question responses for all chapters - January-February 2009
- Pearson Publishers: review of Assessing Young Children (3rd ed.) (Mindes) - July 2008
- Sage Publications: second review of chapters 1-4 of Multifaceted Assessment for Early Childhood Education - July 2008
- Merrill Prentice Hall/Pearson Publishers: review of Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten, 2nd ed. (Beaty/Pratt) - Spring 2008
- Merrill Prentice Hall/Pearson Publishers: Prospectus and Chapter Review ( 1 and 3) for: Assessment in Early Childhood - Spring 2008
- Sage Publications: Textbook review for Children, Play and Development (4th ed.), Chapters 6-10 - Fall 2007
- Allyn & Bacon: Prospectus review for Reflective Practice in Early Care and Education - Fall 2007
- Head Start: Three part training in literacy instruction - Spring 2007
- Merrill Prentice Hall/Pearson: Book review for Literacy Development in Early Childhood - November 2006-April 2007
- Covington Integrated Arts Academy literacy training for kindergarten staff - Fall 2006
- Allyn & Bacon Publishers, Textbook review for Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education - Fall semester 2006
- TLINC: Microsoft Tapped-In Grant/University of Memphis (online professional development for inservice teachers) - Fall 2006; Spring semester, 2007; Spring 2008; Fall 2008; Spring 2009
- Corwin Press (2 book reviews): Bridging and Ethical Dilemmas in Early Childhood Today - Spring 2006
- Temple Israel Child Care: Curriculum Validator - 2006
- Egypt Elementary: Literacy Consultant, classroom environment consultant, and teacher mentoring - 2004-2006
- Shelby Oaks Elementary: Literacy Consultant, classroom environment consultant, and teacher mentoring 2004-2005 - 2004-2005
Books Published
- Rike, C. J., & Sharp, L. K. (2009). Developing and assessing pre-service teachers' dispositions: A beneficial process for all. In P.LeBlanc, & N. Gallavan (Eds.), Affective teacher education: Exploring connections among knowledge, skills, and dispositions. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group.
- Sharp, L. K. (2005). Teachers' perceptions and attitudes regarding integrating the use of personalized reading collections with commercially prepared reading programs. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Memphis.
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