Faculty:
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Dr. Barbara A. Marinak Assistant Professor of Education & Reading NCATE Coordinator and Coordinator of Master's of Education in Literacy Education Program |
Office: Harrisburg, W-314
Phone: (717) 948-6367 || E-mail: bam234@psu.edu
Academic Preparation
- Ph.D., University of Maryland, Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy Education
- M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University, Teaching and Curriculum, Reading Specialist Certificate (K-12)
- B.A., Temple University, Speech, Language and Hearing Science
Selected Publications/Presentations
- Marinak, B. & Gambrell, L.B. (2008). Intrinsic motivation and rewards: What sustains young children's engagement with text? Literacy Research and Instruction, Volume 47.
- Marinak, B. (2006). Insights about young children’s motivation to read. 2006 College Reading Association Yearbook, Volume 28.
Presentations
- Marinak, B. A. (2009). Response to Intervention : Promising Practices and Predictable Problems. Paper presented at IRA, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Marinak, B. A. (2009). Differentiated Core Reading Instruction: The Critical First Tier
- Gambrell, L., & Marinak, B. (2009). Classroom Practices that Support Reading Motivation: Findings from Recent Investigations. Paper presented at IRA, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
RTI Links
Exhibits/Awards
- Dissertation Research Award, College Reading Association
- Distinguished Finalist- Dissertation of the Year, International Reading Association
Research Interests
- Literacy Motivation
- Use of Informational Text
- Observation and Supervision of Literacy
Biography
Dr. Barbara Marinak is assistant professor of reading in the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education. Prior to joining the faculty at Penn State Harrisburg, Dr. Marinak served as assistant professor of literacy at Millersville University. Dr. Marinak has over two decades of experience in public schools. During her last fifteen years in public education, she held a variety of leadership positions including reading supervisor, elementary curriculum supervisor, and acting superintendent. Dr. Marinak has also consulted to the PDE on a number of projects including co-authoring the PSSA Reading Instructional Handbook and co-editing the Pennsylvania Literacy Framework. Dr. Marinak’s research interests include the observation of reading and writing, motivation, and the use of informational text. Her work can be found in The Reading Teacher, Reading Research and Instruction, and in various edited volumes and yearbooks.
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