Faculty Profiles

Colleges and Departments

Dr. Jesse S Gainer

  • Professor at Curriculum And Instruction, College of Education

Service Activities

Ongoing

  • Member, Elementary Education Search Committee. October 2024 - Present.
  • Co-Organizer, SMCISD-TXST COE Collaborative Working Group. 2022 - Present.
  • Member, Steering Committee. Research Enhancement Committee. 2021 - Present.
  • Member, Science of Reading Working Group. 2020 - Present.
  • Member, International Education Fee Scholarship Committee. September 2020 - Present.
  • Member, Recruitment Committee Jig-Saw Group. 2019 - Present.

2024

  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Literacy Research. 2024.
  • Reviewer / Referee, University of Texas RGV/ External Reviewer for Candidate for Professor. 2024.
  • Member, San Marcos CISD New Principal Interview Committee. 2024.
  • Workshop Provider on cartonera book making with students and teachers at Seven Valleys Schools, Yedi Vadi Okullari. December 2024.
  • Organizer and co-teacher, Mendez Elementary Book Arts Club. September 2024 - December 2024.
  • Organizer, Visiting Scholars Visit. November 2024.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Codices for Bilingual Educators/ LLILAS - Benson. October 2024.
  • Speaker, San Marcos CISD/ Professional Development Day. July 2024.
  • Volunteer, Community Action/Adult ESL Classes. 2023 - July 2024.
  • Organizer, Immigrant Family Night Cartonera Workshop/ Community Action. May 2024.
  • Organizer and teacher for Soñadores: 1st grade classroom cartonera book exchange, Elementary School--International Exchange. April 2024 - May 2024.
  • Organizer, Día del Niño Celebration/Community Action & Centro Cultural. April 2024.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Routledge Book Proposal. March 2024.
  • Organizer, Cartonera Intervention on Quad. February 2024.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Cartonera Book Workshop for Educators/ LLILAS-Benson. February 2024.
  • Officer, Immigrant Family Night Cartonera Event/ Community Action. February 2024.
  • Organizer, Immigrant Community Conversations/ Austin Public Library and LLILAS Benson. February 2024.

2023

  • Organizer, Gritos Writing Workshop by ire'ne lara silva, Texas State Poet Laurette. 2023.
  • Volunteer, Texas Association of Future Educators [TAFE] Conference. 2023.
  • Chair, Reading Education Search Committee. 2023.
  • Chair, Elementary Education Search Committee. 2023.
  • Reviewer / Referee, University of Melbourne, Australia/ External Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion Dossier. 2023.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, San Marcos CISD/ Principal PD on Tomás Rivera Book Award and Literacy Education. 2023.
  • Reviewer / Referee, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) /Conference Proposal Reviewer. 2023.
  • Member, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District/Community Engagement Committee. 2023.
  • Chair, Reading Education Assistant/Associate Rank Search Committee. 2022 - 2023.
  • Organizer, Chicane Poetry Reading. October 2023.
  • Graduate Advisor, Reading Program. 2018 - August 2023.
  • Co-Presenter, Stories of Community Engagement and Impact: Positive Youth Development, Community Literacies, and Building Relationships. March 31, 2023.
  • Organizer, Professional Writing Workshop with ire'ne lara silva. February 10, 2023.

2022

  • Member, College of Education Scholarship Committee. 2022.
  • Activity Organizer for Juneteenth Celebration--Making Cartonera Books about Dunbar Neighborhood, Calaboose African American History Museum. 2022.
  • Member, Scholarship Committee. 2022.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Children's Literature. 2022.
  • Reviewer / Referee, National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference. 2022.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Early Childhood Literacy. 2022.
  • Member, Organization Team for Representation Matters Symposium on Mexican American Youth and the Arts/ University of Texas, Austin. 2022.
  • Reviewer / Referee, External Reviewer for Promotion to Full Professor for candidate at University of North Carolina, Wilmington. 2022.
  • Reviewer / Referee, External Reviewer for candidate for promotion to associate professor, Miami University, Ohio. 2022.
  • Member, Search Committee for Elementary Education Open-Rank. August 2021 - 2022.
  • Member, EC-6 ESL Program Redesign Taskforce. 2020 - 2022.
  • University Mentor, Mentor to Dr. Marcus Johnson. September 2017 - 2022.
  • Volunteer at Bobcat Welcome. August 2022.
  • Volunteer at Unity Welcome Mixer. August 2022.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Palabras en Libertad, Virtual Panel hosted by LLILAS Benson Library, University of Texas, Austin. 2022 - April 2022.
  • Project Maestros/ Future Teacher Mini-Conference. March 5, 2022.

2021

  • Reviewer / Referee, Journal of Children's Literature. 2021.
  • Reviewer / Referee, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Conference Proposals. 2021.
  • National Committee Member, Tomás Rivera Book Award. 2018 - 2021.
  • Teaching course for children on book arts using Tomás Rivera Book Award books, Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos. October 2021 - November 2021.
  • Mentor/Reviewer, Friendly Reviewer Program for Literacy Research Association, LRTMP Journal. December 2020 - January 2021.

2020

  • Video maker on making book for children, teachers, and families in dual language program, San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. 2020.
  • Member, Presidential Award for Excellence in Service Selection Committee. 2020.
  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. 2020.
  • Member, Voter Registration and Civic Engagement Committee. 2019 - 2020.
  • Board of Directors Member, Early Childhood Education Assembly/NCTE. 2017 - 2020.
  • Member, National Council for Teachers of English/Early Childhood Assembly Membership Committee. January 1, 2015 - 2020.
  • Reviewer / Referee, National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) Press. December 2020.
  • Board Member, Austin Book Arts Center. January 2018 - December 2020.
  • Organizer, El Sembrador--Documentary Film Screening. October 2020.
  • Senator, Faculty Senate. August 2017 - July 2020.
  • Co-leader and organizer, Texas Storytime at Bonham Prekindergarten. January 2020 - March 2020.

2019

  • Reviewer / Referee, Literacy Research Association Annual Conference. 2019.
  • Chair, Ad Hoc Committee of Equity and Inclusion for Literacy Research Association. 2019.
  • Reviewer / Referee, National Council of Teachers of English Annual Conference. 2019.
  • Organizer, Texas Storytime, Humanities Texas. 2019.
  • Member, Student Diversity Week. October 2019 - 2019.
  • Chair, Search Committee for Elementary Math Education Position. September 2017 - 2019.
  • Mace-Bearer, Graduation. December 2019.
  • Chair, Study Group for the Research Committee, Literacy Research Association Annual Conference. December 2019.
  • Facilitator, Equality University. November 2019.

2018

  • Facilitator, Equality University. 2018.
  • Organizer, We've Been Doing It Your Way Long Enough Book Club. 2018.
  • Coach for conference proposals, National Council of Teachers of English. 2018.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice. 2018.
  • External Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion Dossier for Dr. Aimee Ellis, Loyola University. 2018.
  • Member, Common Experience Planning Committee. August 2017 - 2018.
  • Mace Bearer, COE Commencement. December 2018.
  • Co-Chair, Area 9: Text Analysis/Children’s, Young Adult, and Adult Literature. Literacy Research Association Conference. March 2015 - December 2018.

2017

  • Editor, Literacy Research Association Annual Newsletter. 2017.
  • Member, Literacy Research Association Nominations Committee. 2017.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Author Visit/Francisco Stork to LBJ High School. 2017.
  • Organizer, Author Visit/ Francisco Stork to LBJ High School. 2017.
  • Guest Editor, Bilingual Review/Special Topic: Latinx Children's Literature. 2016 - 2017.
  • Member, NCTE/Professional Dyads in Culturally Relevant Teaching/Member. January 1, 2015 - 2017.
  • Mace Bearer, COE Graduation. December 2017.
  • Coach for Proposal Submissions, National Council of Teachers of English. December 2017.
  • Mentor for Dr. Christopher Busey. January 1, 2016 - May 2017.

2016

  • Member, Regional Committee, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. January 1, 2006 - 2016.
  • Director, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Book Award. January 1, 2010 - December 2016.
  • Mentor for Dr. Timothy Kinard. August 20, 2010 - December 10, 2016.
  • Moderator, Texas Book Festival/Panel with authors, Reyna Grande and René Colato Lainez. November 2016.
  • Volunteer, Blazier Elementary. January 2016 - November 2016.
  • Chair, Texas State University/Common Experience. January 1, 2015 - May 1, 2016.

2015

  • Reviewer / Referee, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education/ Manuscript Reviewer. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Rowman and Littlefield/ Book Manucript Reviewer. January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015.
  • Introduced main speaker at university event, Texas State University/Common Experience. November 1, 2015.
  • Introduced main speaker at university event, TX State/Common Experience/Robert Rodriguez Reception. September 1, 2015.
  • Coordinator / Organizer, Rivera Award 20th Anniversary Conference and Literature Fair. September 1, 2015.
  • Member, C&I/Search Committee for Bilingual Assistant Professor. January 1, 2015 - June 1, 2015.
  • Organizer, Lockhart High School/College Awareness Tour. March 1, 2015.
  • Organizer, Blazier Elementary AISD/ Family Literacy Night. February 1, 2015.
  • Volunteer, Blazier Elementary AISD/Science Fair. January 1, 2015.
  • Volunteer, STREAM FEST. January 1, 2015.

2014

  • External Reviewer, Tenure and Promotion Dossier for Dr. Theodore Kessler. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Manuscript Reviewer, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Manusript Reviewer, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Member, Adelante Conference of Bilingual Educators. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Member, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Member, Planning Committee, Adelante Conference of Bilingual Educators. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Reviewer / Referee, External Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion Dossier for Dr. Theodore Kessler. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Volunteer, First Book & Education Austin. January 1, 2014 - December 1, 2014.
  • Member, Common Experience Proposal for 20th Anniversary of the Tomas Rivera Children's Book Award. April 1, 2014.
  • Judge, Science Fair. Blazier Elementary School. January 1, 2014.

2013

  • Facilitator, Texas State University Student Diversity and Inclusion Conference. January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013.
  • Manuscript Reviewer, International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013.
  • Member, International Reading Association, IRA book proposals. January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013.
  • Member, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. January 1, 2013 - December 1, 2013.
  • Co-Organizer/Teacher, Little Engineers Camp. August 1, 2013.
  • Co-Organizer/Teacher, Family Engineering Program. January 1, 2013 - May 1, 2013.
  • Digital Literacies and Popular Culture Department Editor, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013.

2012

  • University Mentor, Scholar Mentor for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Tim Kinard. January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012.
  • Organizer, Rivera Book Award Author Presentation. January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2012.
  • Chair, Literacy Research Association (NRC). January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012.

2011

  • Member, Committee to interview Ph.D. applicants for COE. January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011.
  • University Mentor, Scholar Mentor for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) Tim Kinard. January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011.
  • Division G Reviewer, Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011.
  • Manuscript Reviewer, Language Arts. January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011.
  • Member, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy. January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011.
  • Organizer, Rivera Book Award Author Presentation. January 1, 2011 - December 1, 2011.

2010

  • Member, Ph.D. Associate Graduate Faculty. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Organizer, C&I Book Clubs for Faculty. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Marshall of May, Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board, National Reading Conference Annual Yearbook. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Literacy Research. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Professional Book Review Editor, Language Arts. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Action in Teacher Education, Special Issue on Media Education. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Annual meetings of the American Educational Research Association. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Annual meetings of the National Reading Council. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Reviewer / Referee, Language Arts, Volume 88. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.
  • Member, E-3 Alliance English Language Learner Taskforce. January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2010.

2009

  • Member, Bilingual Education Search Committee. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Member, EC-6 ESL Generalist Planning Committee. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Member, Ph.D. Associate Graduate Faculty. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Member, Regional Committee, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Organizer, C&I Book Clubs for Faculty. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Guest Reviewer, Educational Policy Journal Volume 24. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Member, Editorial Advisory Board, National Reading Conference Annual Yearbook. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Literacy Research. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Program Reviewer, Annual meetings of the American Educational Research Association. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Program Reviewer, Annual meetings of the National Reading Council. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Member, E-3 Alliance English Language Learner Taskforce. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.
  • Moderator, Texas Book Festival panel of Tomás Rivera Book Award Winning Authors. January 1, 2009 - December 1, 2009.

2008

  • Member, Bilingual Education Search Committee. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Committee to interview Ph.D. applicants for COE. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, EC-6 ESL Generalist Planning Committee. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Ph.D. Associate Graduate Faculty. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Regional Committee, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Organizer, C&I Book Clubs for Faculty. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Peer Evaluator/Observer, For 3 Colleagues' Teaching. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Mentor, Pre-doctoral Fellow, Tony Castro. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Literacy Research. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Member, Local Committee, National Council for Teachers of English Annual Meeting in San Antonio. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Program Reviewer, Annual meetings of the American Educational Research Association. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.
  • Program Reviewer, Annual meetings of the National Reading Council. January 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008.

2007

  • Member, Committee to interview Ph.D. applicants for COE. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.
  • Member, Literacy Search Committee. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.
  • Member, Ph.D. Associate Graduate Faculty. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.
  • Member, Regional Committee, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.
  • Member, Scholarship Committee. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.
  • Grader, Reading Master's Level Comprehensive Exams. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.
  • Program Reviewer, Annual meetings of the American Educational Research Association. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.
  • Program Reviewer, Annual meetings of the National Reading Council. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.
  • Host, Host for Three Fourth-Grade Classes' Fieldtrip to Texas State University for Tomás Rivera Mexcian American Book Award Winner's Celebration. January 1, 2007 - December 1, 2007.

2006

  • Member, Literacy Search Committee. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006.
  • Member, Regional Committee, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006.
  • Fellow, Faculty Teaching and Learning Program, Faculty Advancement Center. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006.
  • Grader, Reading Master's Level Comprehensive Exams. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006.
  • Host for visiting authors, Tomas Rivera Mexican American Book Award 10th Anniversary Celebration. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006.
  • Program Reviewer, Annual meetings of the American Educational Research Association. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006.
  • Program Reviewer, Annual meetings of the National Reading Council. January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006.

2005

  • Member, Literacy Search Committee. January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005.
  • Fellow, Faculty Teaching and Learning Program, Faculty Advancement Center. January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005.

2002

  • Program Reviewer, Critical Issues in Curriculum Special Interest Group, annual meeting of American Educational Research Association. January 1, 2002 - December 1, 2002.