I am the Chair of School of Education on the NYC campus. I am also the Coordinator for the Literacy Specialist Graduate Program which is an online program, and I have taught on both campuses. My teaching and research articles and books are based on Literacy (and new literacies) development topics for all ages.
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1995
Curriculum and Instruction-Reading
MA, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1976
Communication Disorders
BS, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, NY, 1972
Speech and Language Pathology
Middle School Literacy
New Literacies (e.g., Digital Technology, composing, video)
Teacher Education
Interactive Discourse
Examining Urban Teacher Candidates' Us of Critical Media Literacy
[Research Presentation] Falk-Ross, F.C. & McDermott, P., American Educational Research Association, virtualA Collaboration of Citizens: Content Area Teachers Consult Community Stakeholders to Build Educational Resources.
[Research Presentation] Falk-Ross, F. C., & McDermott, P., Literacy Research Association, VirtualPoetry re-imagined: Realizing its potential for content area instruction and confronting long-held attitudes
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] Social Education JournalPreservice teachers taking a critical stance when examining children’s literature,
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] Literacy Research and InstructionTaking it to the streets
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] Educational Leadership journalAdvocating for Increased Use of Digital Literacies by Preservice Teachers for Literacy Instruction.
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] Information Age PublishingDigital technologies in the middle grades: A review of research
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] Text: Literature Reviews in support of Middle Level Education research Agenda., Information Age PublishingTutoring in the 21st century: New visions and designs.
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] Reading & Writing QuarterlyLanguage-Based Approaches to Support Reading Comprehension
[Nonfiction - Book] Rowman and Littlefield, Inc., Lanham, MAMiddle Grades Research Journal-Multicultural Education, Special Themed Issue
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] Association of Middle Level EducatorsChallenges in changing times, The thirtieth yearbook of the College Reading Association.
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] College Reading AssociationMiddle Grades Research Journal-Literacy, Special Themed Issue
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] American Educational Research Association, SIG Middle Level Education ResearchersMiddle Grades Research Journal-Reading and Writing Special Themed issue,
[Nonfiction - Print Journal] American Educational Research Association, SIG Middle Level Education ResearchClassroom-based language and literacy intervention: A programs and case studies approach
[Nonfiction - Book] Allyn & Bacon Publisheers, Boston, MA
Video-based Interaction Analysis: Developing Teacher Education Approaches and Supporting Teacher Learning, School of Education’s Summer Research Grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. Pace University. .
Dean’s Summer Grant – New Literacies and Teacher Learning: Supporting Technology Integration for Curriculum and Instruction
Falk-Ross, F. C. & Clayton, C. Pace University. .
Scholarly Research Grant – Expenses for Participation in the National Training Session for the National Middle Grades Research Project (NMGRP) on Common Planning Time: Phase II
Falk-Ross, F. C. Pace University. .
Scholarly Research Grant –New Literacies and Teacher Learning: Supporting Technology Integration for Curriculum and Instruction
Falk-Ross, F. C. & Clayton, C. Pace University. .
Scholarly Research - Discussion of Literacy and Content Area Topics during Common Planning Time. Principal Investigator: F. Falk-Ross
Falk-Ross, F. C. Pace University. . Involved contribution to the National Middle Grade Research Project’s national database
Scholarly Research - Reflective/Responsive Journaling Using Video
Falk-Ross, F. C. Pace University. . Involved collection and analysis of reflective video journals by preservice teachers
School of Education Kenan Fund Grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. Pace University. . Involved support for research presentation at National Reading Association’s annual conference
Illinois Math-Science Partnership Grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. Illinois State Board of Education. Funded. Coursework for biological Sciences. Planning Committee
Illinois Math-Science Partnership Grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. Illinois State Board of Education. . Excellence in the Middle: Enhancing Mathematics Pedagogy with Connections in Science and Engineering. Planning Committee.
Oral Language Activities for Vocabulary Building in Reading Programs
Falk-Ross, F. C. Pi Lamda Theta. .
College of Education Scholarship Development Grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. Northern Illinois University. . Middle Level Reading Program Profiles: A Survey of Reading Assessment and Instruction in Grades 5-8.
Department of Literacy Education - Chair’s Grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. Northern Illinois University. . Middle Level Content Area Literacy Instruction Project
Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3) Mini-grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. . . Language Lessons for Struggling Readers: Technology Programs That Facilitate Students’ Literacy Development
Research Grant- Language and Literacy Relationships in Struggling Readers: Applications and Implications
Falk-Ross, F. C. Pi Lambda Theta. .
AACTE-Met Life Grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. AACTE-Met Life. . Preparing Teachers for Parental Engagement
Northern Illinois Research and Artistry Graduate Summer Fund
Falk-Ross, F. C. Northern Illinois University. . Classroom connections: Collaborating (Co-teaching) for inclusive classroom language and literacy curriculum
Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to use Technology (PT3) Mini-grant
Falk-Ross, F. C. . . Preservice Teachers’ Immersion in Classroom Experiences Through Video Case Studies: Classroom Experiences Using Multimedia Case Studies
Reading to Go
Falk-Ross, F. C. National Council of Jewish Women. .
ED 523: Mid Chldhd Adlscnc: Comm & Id
ED 524: Differentiating Curriculum
ED 627: Literacy and Humanities
ED 632: Lnge, & Dvlpmnt of Glbl Prsp
ED 634: Erly Chldhd Ltrcy: Prcs & Prac
ED 652: Assessmnt in Ltrcy:Grades B-12
ED 655: Early Literacy Instruction
ED 655: Erly Ltrcy Dvl in Dvrs Setting
ED 655: Ltrcy Instrctn: Intrmdte Grade
ED 677: Ltrcy for Chldrn w/ Spcl Needs
ED 690: Teacher as Researcher
ED 691: Stdnt Tchng Chldhd Ltrcy Clsrm
ED 691: Stdnt Tchng in Chldhd Classrm
ED 692: Stdnt Tchng Adlscnt Ltrcy Clsr
ED 693: Literacy Practicum I:Brth-Gr 6
ED 693: Litrcy Practicum II: Brth-Gr 6
ED 694: Literact Practicum I Gr 5-12
ED 694: Literact Practicumii Gr 5-12
ED 694: Literacy Practicum I Gr 5-12
ED 754: Literature and Digital Story
ED 755: Literacy Instruction and Tech
ED 757: Adolescent Content Literacies
EDG 612: Eng Lng Arts Instrctn & Assmnt
EDG 617: Inclusive Literacy Assessment
EDG 618: Individual Program Planning
EDG 620: Educational Rsrch for Teaching
EDG 621: Internship Experience
EDG 621: Intrnshp Experience Adolescent
EDG 622: Teaching Internship
EDG 622: Teaching Internship II
EDG 623: Intrnshp Exprnc with Children
EDG 624: Teaching Internship
EDG 627: Ltrcy Mthds in Soc Studies
EDU 296: European Educational Thinkers
EDU 395: Independent Study in Education
EDU 500: Topic: New Literacies to Meet
EDU 696: European Educational Thinkers
EHA 661: Assessmnt & Eval in Hghr Edctn
MM 801: Maintain Matriculation-DCS
TCH 301: CPD Experience
TCH 301: Edu II: Undrstndng Lrng & Tchg
TCH 310: CPD Field Experience-Childhood
TCH 310: Emergent and Early Literacy
TCH 350: Topic:CPD Field Experience
TCH 410: CPD Experience
TCH 426: Tchng English to Adolescents
TCH 440: Soc Sci Mthds: Intgrtd Apprch
TCH 455: Middle Chldhd / Early Adlscnc
TCH 456: Differentiating Curriculum
TCH 498: Sprvsd Stdnt Tchng & Sem
Multimodal reading and design: Preservice Teachers’ Graphic Narratives for Students.
Falk-Ross, F. C. & Linder, R. (2024). Language Arts. Vol 101 (Issue 4) , pages 249-262.
Poetry re-imagined: Realizing its potential for content area instruction and confronting long-held attitudes.
Falk-Ross, F. C. & Linder, R. (2020). National Council of Social Studies Journal. Vol 84 (Issue 6) , pages 387-391.
Aprendizaje de la cultura Española y Latina. Una creciente necesidad de maestros en los Estados Unidos (Learning Spanish and Latino culture: A growing need for teachers in the United States)
Falk-Ross, F. & Adler, R.
Literacy
Falk-Ross, F. Mertens, Caskey, & Flowers (Eds.), Charlotte, NC , USA:Information Age Publishing. (Issue 2nd)
Using the visual and performing arts to complement young adolescents’ “close reading” of texts
Falk-Ross, F., McDermott, P. & Medow, S. Middle School Journal. Vol 43 (Issue 1) , pages 27-33.
Coding technology middle grade instructional innovation.
Falk-Ross, F. C. (2020). Association for Middle Level Educators. Middle Level Research Education/ AERA SIG,
Twenty-seventh International Conference on Learning
Falk-Ross, F. C. (2020). Association of Middle Level Educators. Middle Level Research Education,
Urban street Art. Teaching visual literacy, critical reading and composing.
Falk-Ross, F. C. & McDermott, P. (2020). Twenty-seventh International Conference on Learning. The Learner Network,
The effects of evidence use on students’ literacy comprehension and self-efficacy.
Falk-Ross, F. C. & Figuierdo, A. (2019). Association of Middle Level Educators. AMLE,
Windows, sliding doors and mirrors – Applying Sims Bishop’s metaphor today.
Falk-Ross, F. C. (2019). New York State Reading Association Annual Conference. NYSRA,
Taking a Critical Stance toward Evaluating Themes in Tradebooks.
Falk-Ross, F. C. & Linder, R. (2019). 21st European Conference on Literacy. 21st European Conference on Literacy,
Creating cartoon characters: Teaching literacy elements using digital applications
Falk-Ross, F. C., Appel, j., Telesco, A., Connor, S. & Pierre, E. (2017). New York State Reading Association Annual Conference. NYSRA,
Aprendizaje de la cultura Española y Latina: Una creciente necesidad de maestros en los Estados Unidos (Learning Spanish and Latino culture: A growing need for teachers in the United States).
Falk-Ross, F. C. (2017). 20th European Conference on Literacy. Spanish Literacy Association,
Literacy in the 21st Century: Integrating Conventional and Digital Literacies in Classroom Learning Activities,
Falk-Ross, F. C. (2016). 19th European Conference on Literacy. Austrian Literacy Association,
AERA SIG: Research in Reading and Literacy [Chairperson]
Generative AI is transforming education, but is it a help or a hindrance? Pace University literacy experts Francine Falk-Ross, PhD, and Peter McDermott, PhD, critically assess AI’s role in teaching and learning, exploring its potential to enhance literacy while raising concerns about its impact on research, critical thinking, and academic integrity.