Background
Kalina, Michelle Louise was born on September 16, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Jean Nibur and Pearl Chandler.
Kalina, Michelle Louise was born on September 16, 1947 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Jean Nibur and Pearl Chandler.
Bachelor in History, City College of New York, 1969; Master of Science in Edition and Reading, California State University, Hayward, 1974; Doctor of Education in Curriculum, Theory and Instrnl. Design, U. San Francisco, 1991.
Instructor history, reading San Francisco adult education division, Presidio San Francisco, 1970-1977;
instructor reading adult division, Oakland (California) Public Schools, 1973-1974;
instructor reading Foothill Community College district, De Anza College College, 1975;
instructor reading, writing, English as Second Language San Mateo Community College college district, Canada College, Redwood City, California, 1976-1979;
instructor reading, basic skills, Sierra Community College, Rocklin, California, since 1979. Independent reviewer Houghton Mifflin, Scott Foresman & Company, Townsend Press, Wadsworth Public, West Public, since 1982. Adjunct Professor curriculum and instruction U. San Francisco, 1992.
Coordinator LARC research grant Sierra and Napa Colls., 1992-1993. Test evaluator Clinch Valley College, University of Virginia, 1993. Consultant Los Angeles Harbor College, 1993, Elk Grove (California) Unified, 1993-1994.
President faculty senate Sierra College, co-chair classroom feedback project, member educational requirements committee, curriculum county, title 5 implementation task force. Conductor workshops and presentations in field.
Commissioner educational policy commission California Community College League. Member ASCD, National Education Association, International Reading Association, American Ednl. Research Association, Northern California College Reading Association (president-elect, secretary), Orton Dyslexia Society, Sierra College Faculty Association (chair contract, negotiator), Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Michael A. Kalina, February 9, 1969.