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- Abha Gupta
- Associate Professor
- Teaching & Learning
- 145 Education Building
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-6074
- agupta@odu.edu
- Dr. Abha Gupta, (Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1991) teaches graduate-level courses in Reading education. Currently, she is
an Associate Professor of Reading in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
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Education
- University Of Arizona,
1991
- Major: Language, Reading and Culture
- Degree: Ph. D.
- University of Arizona,
1988
- Major: Linguistics
- Degree: M.S.
- University of Delhi,
1985
- Major: Linguistics
- Degree: M.Phil.
- University of Delhi,
1982
- Major: Linguistics
- Degree: B.S.
- University of Delhi,
1982
- Major: Linguistics
- Degree: M.A.
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Research Interests
- Language and literacy development-- Pre-Kindergarten-Middle School, linguistic diversity, language dialect, preservice and
inservice teachers' training and perceptions, music and literacy, intervention programs.
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Expertise
- Literacy
- Issues in Reading / Literacy / Curriculum / Language Development
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Books
- Sinha, S., and Gupta, A. (2006). At Risk Population: Socio-linguistic and Educational Issues. New Delhi: Dominant Publishers and Distributors.
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Book Chapters
- Gupta, A. (2006). Going beyond the Language of the Test for Hearing Impaired Children. In Sinha, S. and Gupta, A. (Eds), At-Risk Population:
Socio-linguistic and Educational Issues. (pp. 209-219). New Delhi: Dominant Publishers and Distributors.
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Articles
- Oboler, E., and Gupta, A. (2010). Emerging Theoretical Models of Reading through Authentic Assessments among Preservice Teachers: Two Case Studies.. Reading Matrix 10(1) 79-95, Reading Matrix 10(1) 79-95, (pp. Reading Matrix 10(1) 79-95).
- Gupta, A. (2010). I don’t know nothing about teaching students who use double negatives: The big grammar use questions for teachers.. Labyrinth: The literary journal of post modernism 1 (1) 81-88. (pp. 81-88).
- Gupta, A., and Sinha, S. An investigation of private and government school teachers’ beliefs about literacy instruction. The Reading Professor
- Gupta, A. (2010). Elementary School Teachers' Beliefs about African American English: Assessing teacher needs from a teacher preparation programmatic
perspective. The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal
- Gupta, A. (2006). Karaoke: A tool for promoting reading. Reading Matrix, 6 (2), (pp. 80-89).
- Al-Hazza, T. C., and Gupta, A. (2006). Reading Tutor Checklist: A Guide for Supplemental Reading Support for Volunteer Tutors. Preventing School Failure, 50 (4), (pp. 15-22).
- Lee, G., and Gupta, A. (2003). Government’s efforts to improve reading of young children. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 7 (2), (pp. 194-198).
- Gupta, A., and Ndahi, H. (2002). Meeting the Digital Literacy Needs of Growing Workforce. The Reading Matrix: An International Online Journal, 2 (1), (pp. 1-7).
- Gupta, A., Robinson, J. E., and West, K. (2001). Evaluating America Reads: A year in review. Pennsylvania Reads, 2 (1), (pp. 12-26).
- Lee, G., and Gupta, A. (2001). Reading education policy and administration in USA. Journal of Early Childhood Education and Educare Administration, 5 (1), (pp. 93-105).
- Ndahi, H., and Gupta, A. (2000). Computer literacy for workforce development. Reading Improvement, 37 (1), (pp. 39-44).
- Gupta, A., and Oboler, E. (2000). Criteria for at-risk reader identification. The New Mexico Journal of Reading, 20, (pp. 37-40).
- Gupta, A. (2000). Ditto reading strategy. The Reading Teacher, 53 (5), (pp. 370-371).
- Gupta, A. (1999). A successful tutoring story: a balanced reading program in action. The Reading Instruction Journal, 44 (2), (pp. 17-21).
- Gupta, A. (1999). Techniques to use with struggling readers. New Mexico Journal of Reading, 19 (2), (pp. 24-26).
- Gupta, A. (1999). What’s up wif ebonics, y’all?. Reading Online [On-Line]
- Gupta, A. (1998). Ideas from the experts: On 10 best ideas for reading teachers. Reading Instruction Journal, 42 (3), (pp. 27-32).
- Gupta, A., and Mitchell, J. (1994). Issues of competence and performance in language assessment. Journal of Linguistics and Education: An International Research Journal, 6, (pp. 17-31).
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Presentations
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- Sponsoring Organization: College Reading Association
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Authors/Presenters:
Fleener, C. E.
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Differential Impact of Breathing Exercises on Students’ Academic Performance and Reading Tests
- Conference Name: PYP
- Sponsoring Organization: PYP
- Location: India
- Date: January 4, 2011
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Maira, S.
Smita, S.
- Impact of breathing exercises on reading tests.
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Sinha, S.
- Analysis of teachers' theoretical orientation to reading with respect to public and private schools in India
- Conference Name:
- Location: Chicago
- Date: April 28, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A. Presenter Only
- Targeting Content Area Strategies for ESL / ELL learners
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach
- Date: March 13, 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A. Presenter Only
- The Language Factor in Literacy Instruction
- Conference Name: Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE)
- Sponsoring Organization: Student Coalition for Action in Literacy Education (SCALE)
- Location: Virtual Online
- Date: November 5, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A. Presenter Only
Sinha, S.
- Reading Attitude and Gender study of Preschoolers in India
- Conference Name: IRA
- Sponsoring Organization: IRA
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Date: February 22, 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A. Presenter Only
Sinha, S. Presenter Only
- Language Dialect and Educational Achievement in Elementary Schools
- Conference Name: AT.IN.E.R. (Athens Institute For Education adn Research
- Sponsoring Organization: AT.IN.E.R. (Athens Institute For Education adn Research
- Location: Athens, Greece
- Date: July 28, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Investigating Teachers' Perceptions and Needs Concerning African-American English (AAE)
- Conference Name: IRA
- Sponsoring Organization: IRA
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: May 7, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Elementary School Teachers' Beliefs About African American English: assessing teacher needs from a teacher preparation programmatic
perspective
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: April, 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Assessing literacy knowledge, Perceptions and beliefs of primary teachers: A longitudinal study
- Sponsoring Organization: College Reading Association
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Fleener, C. E.
Hager, J.
Gupta, A.
- Assessing Literacy Knowledge, Perceptions, and Beliefs of Primary Teachers
- Conference Name:
- Location: Salt Lake City
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Fleener, C. E.
Gupta, A.
- Investigating In-service Teachers' Perceptions and Needs Concerning African American Vernacular English (AAVE) with respect
to Reading
- Sponsoring Organization: The Reading Matrix Online Conference
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Issues involving reading and African American English in the classroom
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Building Teacher Capacity in Grades 4-8 through Collaboration
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Taylor, H.
Nelson, L.
Bell, C.
- Karaoke: A motivational tool for literacy
- Sponsoring Organization: International Reading Association
- Location: Chicago
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Teacher capacity building in high-need schools
- Sponsoring Organization: Education Leadership Academy
- Location: Columbia, S.C
- Date: 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Oboler, E.
- Children’s Literacy Development across three different cultures The United States of America, Korea, and India
- Sponsoring Organization: World Congress of International Reading Association
- Location: Manila, Philippines
- Date: 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Lee, G.
Gupta, A.
Williams, C.
- Team-teaching and No Child Left Behind Law Implications
- Sponsoring Organization: The Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Date: 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- On Literacy
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
- Date: 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Evidence Based Reading First Programs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Lee, G.
Gupta, A.
- Pre-Service Teacher Special Session: Can we talk?
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Fleener, C. E.
Gupta, A.
- School-wide reading initiatives supported by Reading Excellence Act Grant and Beazley Foundation
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: 2003
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Tolson, B.
- Linking Reading Instruction to Assessment
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Changing Teachers’ Roles
- Sponsoring Organization: International Reading Association
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Oboler, E.
Gupta, A.
- Interpretations of Preservice Teachers’ Awareness of Students’ Reading Strategies: Two Case Studies
- Conference Name:
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Oboler, E.
Gupta, A.
- Teachers’ Voices
- Sponsoring Organization: International Reading Association
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Date: 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Urban Diversity Initiatives Commission: IRA
- Sponsoring Organization: American Reading Forum
- Location: Sanibel Island, Florida
- Date: 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Hammond, B.
- Training of Volunteer Tutors for Assistance with Reading Skills
- Conference Name: Virginia State Reading Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Date: February, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Training of Literacy Volunteers in Your School
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: February, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- America Reads Challenge Programs
- Sponsoring Organization: National Reading Conference
- Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
- Date: 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Integrating SOLs in a Balanced Reading Program
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Korpi-Starkley, M.
- Holistic assessment of America Reads Program
- Conference Name:
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Williams, C.
Gupta, A.
Fleener, C. E.
- Virginia’s Workforce and Technology
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Ndahi, H.
Bowers, R.
- Training Volunteer Tutors in Reading
- Conference Name: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Date: November, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Organizing and Implementing a Volunteer Reading Tutor Program
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: October, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Al-Hazza, T. C.
Gupta, A.
- Computer Technology Training at a Distance for Workforce Development
- Conference Name:
- Location: New Orleans
- Date: May, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Ndahi, H.
Gupta, A.
- Balancing SOLs and Literature Based Programs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Thomas, C.
Korpi-Starkley, M.
- America Reads Challenge Program at the Professional Development Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: International Reading Association
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- America Reads Challenge Program Provides Tutoring Services to Public Schools
- Sponsoring Organization: the Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Roanoke, VA
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Evaluation of an America Reads Program: Does it work?
- Sponsoring Organization: National Reading Conference
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Preliminary research on America Reads Programs
- Conference Name:
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Williams, C.
Fleener, C. E.
- Title One Program Models: Deconstructed and Reconstructed
- Conference Name:
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Date: 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Oboler, E.
Gupta, A.
Wilborn, M.
Fowler, B.
- Ebonics and instruction : What should teachers do?
- Conference Name: Christopher Newport University
- Sponsoring Organization: Christopher Newport University
- Location: Newport News, VA
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Effective Team-Teaching Strategies: Title I Reading Inclass Model
- Sponsoring Organization: Alabama State Reading Association
- Location: Mobile, AL
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Oboler, E.
- From Phonics to Ebonics Y’all
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia Beach Reading Council
- Location: VA
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- America Reads Model Program
- Conference Name:
- Location: Atlanta, GA
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- The America Reads Challenge at Old Dominion University: Results through collaboration
- Sponsoring Organization: National Society for Experiential Education
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Exploring technology as a tool: Tracks to the future
- Conference Name:
- Date: 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Le’s talk ‘bout ebonics
- Conference Name: Old Dominion University
- Sponsoring Organization: Old Dominion University
- Date: July, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Team-teaching: A reading specialist and a classroom teacher in the trenches together!
- Conference Name:
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Date: 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Evaluating Title One Reading In-Class Models
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Richmond, Virginia
- Date: 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Two case studies of Title One Reading Teachers' Changing roles: New Perceptions
- Sponsoring Organization: Virginia State Reading Association
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Date: 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Oboler, E.
- Get to know the latest literacy software
- Sponsoring Organization: Colorado Council IRA
- Location: Colorado
- Date: 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Pape, J.
- Quoth the Phonics Raven : When to? Why to? How to?
- Sponsoring Organization: Colorado Council IRA
- Location: Colorado
- Date: 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
Jennings, R.
Jennings, J.
- Most Frequently Believed Best Ideas for Reading Teachers
- Conference Name:
- Location: Kansas
- Date: 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Whole Language
- Location: Hays, Kansas
- Date: 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Portfolio Assessment
- Location: Dodge City, Kansas
- Date: 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- A Case Study of an Adult Learner
- Conference Name:
- Location: Palm Springs, California
- Date: 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Trak to Track: Self Tracking of Spelling Errors by the writer : From Inventive to Conventional Spellings
- Sponsoring Organization: Arizona Reading Association
- Location: Sierra Vista
- Date: 1990
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- Learning Theories and their Implications to Adult Learners
- Conference Name: University of Arizona
- Sponsoring Organization: University of Arizona
- Date: 1989
- Authors/Presenters:
Gupta, A.
- 1999: Certificate of Achievement America Reads Challenge Program, Tidewater Parks Elementary School
- 1999: Certificate of Achievement for Diversity and Race Relations in Today's Public Schools, Christopher Newport University
- 2000: Certificate of Appreciation for Adult Literacy, Opportunity House, Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services, The City of Portsmouth
- 1998: Certificate of Appreciation for America Reads Challenge Program, Old Dominion University
- 1988: Tuscon Mayor's Award, Tuscon, Arizona
- Academic Scholarship, University of Arizona
- Tuition Scholarship, University of Arizona
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