Kate Lerseth

After completing her undergraduate work, Kate taught kindergarten at Red Oak, IA for several years before completing her master’s and then her doctorate in literacy education at Iowa State University.

Her time at Simpson has been spent primarily as an instructor in the Teacher Education department focusing on elementary reading endorsement and methods courses. In the last several years, Kate has taken on leadership roles across campus as the Director of Faculty Development, Teacher Education Department Chair, and, most recently, Associate Dean of General Education and Assessment.

Presentations

Lerseth, K (2015). Educational Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Pre-Service Teacher Candidates. International Reading Association Annual Convention, St. Louis, M.

Lerseth, K (2013). Identity development in Pre-Service Teacher Candidates. International Reading Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.

Jensen, Sharon & Lerseth, K. (2012). Strategies to Use in a Digital World. International Reading Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL. May 1, 2012.

Marlow, V., Mains, J., Hughes, S. Doherty., M. & Lerseth, K. (2015). Technology in Today’s Classroom. www.iowa1to1.com. Iowa One to One Conference. Des Moines, IA. April 7-8,

Mains, J. L., Hughes, S. M. & Lerseth, K. (2015). Teaching with TPACK. Iowa Reading Association Conference, Ames, Iowa. June 23, 2015.

Lerseth, K. (2014) Using the TPACK Framework to Enhance Literacy Instruction. Iowa Reading Teacher Reading 2014 Conference. Ames, IA. June 24-25, 2015
Lane, E. & Lerseth, K. (2014) Using the TPACK Framework to Enhance Vocabulary Instruction. Iowa Reading Teacher 2014 Conference, Ames, IA. June 24-25, 2015

Lerseth, K., Jensen, S., & Gaddis, S. (2011). www.technology.com. Iowa Reading Association ESEA Title 1 Annual Conference. Des Moines, IA. April 7-8, 2011
Lerseth, K. (2011). Wonderful Words. Iowa Reading Association ESEA Title 1 Annual Conference. Des Moines, IA. April 7-8, 2011

Lerseth, K. (2010). Becoming A Professional Educator: How Two Male Pre-Service Teacher Candidates Formed Their Professional Identities Within A Teacher Education Program. Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association Annual Conference. Cedar Rapids, IA. December 2,

Lerseth, K. (2010). Let’s Talk: Using Discussion to Enhance Vocabulary. Iowa Reading Association ESEA Title 1 Annual Conference. Des Moines, IA. April 8-9, 2010

Lerseth, K. (2008). Science Writing and Non-Fiction Connections. Iowa Science Teachers Conference. Des Moines, IA. October 23, 2008.

Ph.D. Iowa State University, 2013
Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in
Literacy Education

M.A. Viterbo University, 2006
General Elementary Education

B.S. Iowa State University, 2002
Curriculum and Instruction

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