Vivian A. Gayles, Ed.D

Teacher Education: Bakersfield Center Program Director

Bakersfield Center
Telephone: 661-333-4051
Fax: 661-834-2357
Email: vivian.gayles@fresno.edu

What programs do you teach in?

  • Teacher education and multiple subject credential courses

Education

  • A.A., liberal arts, Bakersfield College, 1989
  • B.A., liberal arts, California State University, Bakersfield, 1991
  • M.A., educational administration, California State University, Bakersfield, 1993
  • Ed.D., administration, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, 2002

Scholarly interests

  • Reading, research, teaching and coaching

Publications

  • “An Examination of Strategies and Techniques Facilitated by Urban Middle School Principals to Increase Student Achievement in Low Performing Schools,” doctoral dissertation, 2002

Honors and awards

  • WGBH Math Library Project - Education through Public Broadcasting and Telecommunications. A video of my math lesson will be used as a resource and teaching tool for teachers nationwide. Recipient of the California State University Forgivable Loan for Doctoral Candidates
  • Principal of the Year 2002 for Middle Grades for the Association of California School Administrators, Region 11
  • Principal of the Year 2001 for the Kern Association of Educational Office Professionals
  • Nominated for the Sally May Outstanding First Year of Teaching Award
  • Dolores and Victor Cerro Scholarship for Education
  • California Retired Teachers Grant for Education
  • Assumption Program of Loans for Education (APLE) Grant by the California Student Aid Commission

Professional experiences

  • During my earlier years of teaching, I was selected to participate in the WGBH Math Library Project - Education through Public Broadcasting and Telecommunications. A video of my math lesson has been used as a resource and teaching tool for teachers nationwide. I have also enjoyed the honor of being nominated and elected as secretary of California Mathematics Council, Central Section.
  • I am presently serving as the vice president of the Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity in Bakersfield. We recently hosted a professional development workshop on classroom management with over 80 teachers and student-teachers attending.

Professional affiliations

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
  • Kern County Teacher Development Initiative
  • Phi Delta Kappa
  • Reading and Language Arts Curriculum Selection Committee
  • Superintendent’s Budget Advisory Committee, Bakersfield City School District
  • Title I Reauthorization Committee
  • Mentor - middle school principals for the new school improvement plan

Personal experiences

  • I had the honor of working with a team of educators to develop and design the doctoral program for California State University, Bakersfield.

Other information

  • I am a life-long learner who never quits working. I enjoy traveling with friends and family. Most of all, I love learning about and discussing the Bible.
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