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Portrait of Dr. Gwynne Ellen Ash

Dr. Gwynne Ellen Ash

  • Professor at Curriculum And Instruction, College of Education

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Member, International Literacy Association National Recognition Review Panel: Teacher Education and Reading Specialist Programs. September 2025 - Present.
  • Member, Registration and Academic Calendar Committee. September 2025 - Present.
  • Volunteer, Lamar Middle School. August 2025 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Media Literacy Education (University of Rhode Island). October 2024 - Present.
  • Member, Curriculum Committee. August 2024 - Present.
  • Graduate Advisor, Reading Education (Graduate Coordinator). May 2024 - Present.
  • Member, Global Society of Online Literacy Educators. 2023 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Media Literacy/NAMLE. 2022 - Present.
  • Advisory Board Member, REDEE Center. 2020 - Present.
  • Member, Teacher Education Council. 2020 - Present.
  • Member, Butt Foundation Continuous Improvement Scale Up Committee. 2019 - Present.
  • Graduate Advisor, Middle School Programs (Graduate and Undergraduate Coordinator). September 2019 - Present.
  • Volunteer, Central Texas Food Bank. 2018 - Present.
  • Reviewer / Referee, English Education. 2014 - Present.
  • Member, Words Their Way/Word Study Advisory Council. 2012 - Present.
  • Member, International Reading Association/International Literacy Association. January 1, 2011 - Present.
  • Participant, Allies of Texas State. January 1, 2007 - Present.

2025

  • Member, TEA/SBEC ELAR Supplemental IMRA Rubric Development Committee. May 2025 - September 2025.
  • Member, Charles E. Butt Scholars Scholarship Committee. 2023 - 2025.
  • Member, Science of Teaching Reading - Work Group. 2020 - 2025.
  • Volunteer, Gullett Elementary School. September 2019 - 2025.
  • Member, PPS Writing. August 2024 - May 2025.
  • Member, College Review Group/External Member College of Applied Arts. January 2024 - January 2025.

2024

  • Reviewer / Referee, Literacy Research Association Conference. 2024.
  • Member, Assembly on Literature for Adolescents (ALAN), National Council of Teachers of English. October 1, 2014 - 2024.
  • Member, Children's Literature in Reading Special Interest Group, International Reading Association/International Literacy Association. January 1, 2014 - 2024.
  • Member, Reading Specialist Practicum/Internship University/Field Supervisor for Professional Field Experience. January 2024 - May 2024.

2023

  • Member, TEA/SBEC Reading Specialist Educator Standards Advisory Committee. 2021 - 2023.
  • Senior Judge, Austin Regional Science Festival. February 1, 2015 - 2023.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. January 1, 2011 - 2023.
  • Member, Children's Literature Assembly, National Council of Teachers of English. January 1, 2010 - 2023.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Open Screens Journal published by the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies. October 2023.
  • University/Field Coordinator for Field Experience, 4-8 Block. January 2023 - May 2023.
  • Elected Alternate Member, College Review Group/College of Education. January 2023.

2022

  • Member, SBEC/TEA Reading Specialists Standards Revision Committee. 2021 - 2022.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Children's Literature Association Quarterly/Modern Language Association. 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, International Literacy Association Children's Book Award, Middle Level. October 2020 - 2022.
  • Reviewer / Referee, The ALAN Review. May 1, 2015 - 2022.
  • University/Field Supervisor for Professional Experience, Reading Specialist. January 2022 - May 2022.
  • Member, College Review Group/College of Education. January 2022.

2020

  • Member, Adolescent Literacy Committee, International Literacy Association. November 1, 2017 - 2020.
  • Member, Higher Education Collaborative, TEA/Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, Building Capacity for RTI, Literacy. 2019 - 2020.
  • Reviewer / Referee, External Program Reviewer, American College of Education. 2019 - 2020.
  • Leader, Girl Scouts of America (Daisies). September 2019 - 2020.
  • Co-Sponsor, San Marcos Student Reading Council. September 1, 2017 - 2020.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Literacy Association (formerly the International Reading Association). January 1, 2005 - December 2020.
  • Senator, Faculty Senate. May 6, 2020 - December 2, 2020.

2019

  • Volunteer, All-Austin Cooperative Nursery School. September 1, 2016 - 2019.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Texas Journal of Literacy Education. January 1, 2014 - 2019.
  • Volunteer, Trinity University, HIgh School College Fair Information Booths. January 1, 2010 - 2019.
  • Organizer, Chapa Middle School, Afterschool Tutoring Program. September 1, 2009 - 2019.
  • Member, Trinity University, Austin Area Alumni Board of Directors. January 1, 2005 - 2019.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Annual meetings of the Literacy Research Association (formerly the National Reading Conference). January 1, 1997 - 2019.

2018

  • Officer, Board of Directors, International Literacy Association. July 1, 2015 - 2018.
  • Chair, Governance Committee, International Literacy Association. July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018.
  • Chair, Task Force NextGen Literacy Today, International Literacy Association. July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018.
  • Member, Task Force Distinguished Literacy Leaders, International Literacy Association. July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018.
  • Member, Task Force Certificate of Distinction, International Literacy Association. July 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018.
  • Member, Academic Governance Committee. September 1, 2015 - June 2018.
  • Member, Nominations Committee, International Literacy Association. July 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018.

2017

  • Sponsor, San Marcos Student Reading Council. September 1, 2016 - 2017.
  • Member, University Scholars Award Committee. January 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017.

2016

  • Member, STEM Education Search Committee. October 1, 2015 - 2016.
  • University Mentor, College of Education Scholar/Mentor Program. October 1, 2015 - 2016.
  • Editor, English in Texas, Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016.
  • Member, Board of Directors, Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts. January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2016.

2015

  • Member, University-wide Common Experience Committee. January 1, 2005 - 2015.
  • Chair, Subcommittee on Scholarly/Creative Activity Rubric, Personnel Committee. September 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015.
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Literacy Research. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2015.
  • Organizer, Craft Table, Tomas Rivera Children's Book Award 20th Anniversary Celebration. October 1, 2015.
  • Member, Trinity University, Class of 1990 Reunion Planning Committee. January 1, 2010 - October 1, 2015.
  • Grand Awards Judge, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. May 1, 2015.
  • Member, William S. Gray Citation of Merit Committee, International Reading Association/International Literacy Association. May 1, 2014 - March 1, 2015.

2014

  • Graduate Advisor, Reading. January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2014.
  • Member, Graduate Council. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2014.
  • Member, Reading Search Committee. January 1, 2013 - May 1, 2014.
  • Member, College Review Group, College of Health Professions. November 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014.
  • Team Leader, University Seminar (US 1100). January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014.

2013

  • Member, Faculty Senate. May 1, 2011 - May 1, 2013.
  • Editor, Column, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, International Reading Association. January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2013.
  • Graduate Advisor, Reading. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2013.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Affiliate Journal Award Committee, National Council of Teachers of English. May 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013.
  • Secretary, Faculty Senate. May 1, 2012 - May 1, 2013.

2012

  • Member, Research Read-Across Committee. January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012.
  • Member, Valuing Faculty Service Task Force. January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012.
  • Volunteer, Texas Book Festival, Austin, TX. January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012.
  • Chair, Departmental Curriculum Committee. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2012.
  • Member, College Curriculum Committee. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2012.
  • Editor, Column, Journal of Children's Literature, National Council of Teachers of English. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2012.
  • Member, Central Texas Writing Project Leadership Team. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2012.
  • Co-Sponsor, San Marcos Student Reading Council. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2012.
  • Member, Government Relations Committee, International Reading Association. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2012.
  • Member, Central Texas Writing Project Advisory Board. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2012.
  • Member, College and Career Readiness Initiative Symposium, Reading/ELA. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2012.
  • Member, College and Career Readiness Initiative--Reading/ELA Advisory Board. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2012.
  • Member, Honors Program Committee. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2012.
  • Co-Director for Continuity, Central Texas Writing Project. January 1, 2009 - May 1, 2012.

2011

  • University Mentor, Scholar/Mentor Program. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2011.

2010

  • Member, State of Texas Textbook Review Panel. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • University Mentor, Scholar/Mentor Program. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2010.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Middle School Research Journal. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2010.
  • Member, Institutional Review Board for Human Subject Research. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2010.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Handbook of Research in Middle Level Education. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2010.
  • Tutor, Adult Literacy, Austin, TX. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2010.
  • Officer, Higher Education Collaborative, TEA/Vaughn-Gross Center for Reading and Language Arts. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2010.

2009

  • Organizer, Reading. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2009.
  • Member, Regional Committee, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2009.

2008

  • Fellow, Multicultural Syllabus Reformation Institute. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Local Committee, National Conference. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Chair, Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008.
  • Chair, Literacy Search Committee. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Departmental Tenure and Promotion Policy Development Committee. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008.
  • University Mentor, Scholar/Mentor Program. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008.
  • Exam Assessor, Texas Education Agency, Master Reading Teacher Exam. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Elva Knight Research Award. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008.
  • Action Team Leader, Middle School Redesign Task Force, Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008.
  • Literacy Tutor, Greater San Marcos Youth Council. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Literacy Search Committee. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Center for Research, Evaluation, and Advancement of Teacher Education (CREATE) Special Interest Group (SIG). January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2008.

2007

  • Member, Dean of Honors College Search Committee. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2007.
  • Vice-Chair, Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2007.
  • Creator and Developer, University-wide Common Experience. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2007.
  • Member, Nominations and Elections Committee, Texas State Reading Association. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2007.
  • Member, Faculty Advisory Council (FAC). January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2007.
  • Member, International Reading Association. January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2007.

2006

  • Member, National Field Council. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2006.

2005

  • Member, College of Education Tenure and Promotion Policy Development Committee. January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005.
  • Member, Planning Committee, 10th Anniversary Celebration, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005.
  • Fellow, Faculty Teaching and Learning Program, Faculty Advancement Center. January 1, 2004 - December 1, 2005.
  • Member, Student Research Award Committee. January 1, 2004 - December 1, 2005.
  • Volunteer, Texas Book Festival, Austin, TX. January 1, 2004 - December 1, 2005.
  • Consultant, High Schools That Work, Southern Regional Education Board. January 1, 2001 - December 1, 2005.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Elva Knight Research Award. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2005.

2004

  • Member, Committee on Undergraduate Studies in Education, School of Education. January 1, 2003 - December 1, 2004.
  • Advisor, Masters of Education Program, All Literacy Students, School of Education. January 1, 2003 - December 1, 2004.
  • School-wide DSTP Literacy Advisor and Tutor, English Language Learners Program, Conrad Middle School, Wilmington, DE. January 1, 2003 - December 1, 2004.
  • Member, Masters of Instruction Advisory Committee. January 1, 2001 - December 1, 2004.
  • Member, Planning Committee, Festival of Words. January 1, 2001 - December 1, 2004.
  • Member, Educational Resource Center Committee. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2004.
  • Organizer, Adjunct Instructors for EDUC 320. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2004.
  • Member, University Consultant to the Board, Diamond State Reading Association (Delaware). January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2004.
  • Member, Media Awards Subcommittee. January 1, 1998 - December 1, 2004.

2003

  • Member, Curriculum and Instruction Masters Program Redesign Ad Hoc Committee. January 1, 2003 - December 1, 2003.
  • Organizer, Masters of Education Program, School of Education. January 1, 2002 - December 1, 2003.
  • Member, Literacy Search Committee. January 1, 2001 - December 1, 2003.
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Reading Research Quarterly. January 1, 2001 - December 1, 2003.
  • School-wide DSTP Literacy Advisor and Tutor, English Language Learners Program, A. I. DuPont Middle School, Wilmington, DE. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2003.

2001

  • Co-Chair, Literacy Search Committee. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2001.
  • Member, Technology Committee. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2001.
  • Member, Text-based Writing Subcommittee, Delaware Department of Education. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2001.
  • Director, Content Area Literacy Inservice, Newark High School, Newark, DE. January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2001.
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board, National Reading Conference Yearbook. January 1, 1998 - December 1, 2001.

1999

  • Reviewer / Referee, Reading Research Quarterly. January 1, 1998 - December 1, 1999.

1998

  • Member, Award Selection Committee, Georgia Children's Book Award. January 1, 1997 - December 1, 1998.
  • Mentor, Clarke County Mentoring Program, Athens, GA. January 1, 1997 - December 1, 1998.
  • University Liaison, Well and Wise Readers, Athens Regional Medical Center, Athens, GA. January 1, 1997 - December 1, 1998.

1997

  • Tutor, English Language Learners, East Jackson Middle School, Jackson County, GA. January 1, 1996 - December 1, 1997.