Curriculum Vitae

Holly-Lynn Busier
College of Education and Social Services
Department of Education
The University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont 05405
(802) 656-3833
Holly-Lynn.Busier@uvm.edu

Educational History

1997 Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, The University

of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.
Dissertation Title: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road: Educational
Portraits of Anorexic Women

1991 M.Ed., Curriculum Development and Instruction, Saint Michael’s

College, Colchester, Vermont.
Thesis Title: Addressing Student Diversity Through the Use of
Bernice McCarthy’s 4MAT System

1978 B.S., Secondary Education/History; Minors: English and Latin,

The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

Honors and Awards

2007 Nominated for the Kroepsch-Maurice Award, The University of

Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

2007 Received the John Dewey Award for Excellence in Teaching.

College of Education and Social Services, The University of
Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

2004 Nominated for the Kroepsch-Maurice Award, The University of

Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1997 Nominated for the Edith D. Hendley Award, President’s

Commission on the Status of Women, The University of
Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1996-1997 Student Representative on the Doctoral Advisory Committee,

The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1996-1997 Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Department of Education, The

University of Vermont.

1978 Dean’s List, College of Education and Social Services, The

University of Vermont.

1977-1978 Academic Fellow, College of Education and Social Services, The

 University of Vermont.

Teacher Certification

Vermont Level II: Secondary Education/History, English, and

Latin; Vermont Level I: Special Education.

Professional Experience

2008 Senior Lecturer, Department of Education, The University of

Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

2002-2008 Lecturer, Department of Education, The University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont.

1999-2002 Research Assistant Professor, Department of Education, The

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1999-2000 Co-Researcher on Eisenhower Grant awarded for “Implementing

Complex Instruction in Selected Vermont Schools,” Department
of Education, The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1998-1999 Co-Researcher on “Equity Research Study” conducted in

selected Vermont schools, funded by The Vermont Institute for
Math, Science, Technology, Montpelier, Vermont and the
Department of Education, The University of Vermont, Burlington,
Vermont.

1997 to present Coordinator, Vermont Honors Competition for Excellence in

Writing, College of Education and Social Services, The University
of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1997-1999 Lecturer, Department of Education, The University of Vermont,

Burlington, Vermont.

1996-1997 Graduate Teaching Fellow, Department of Education, The

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.
♦ Team-taught Issues Affecting Individuals with Disabilities.

♦ Team-taught Educational Psychology.

♦ Student Teaching Supervisor, Elementary Education Program
and Secondary Education Program.

1991-1994 Instructional Assistant in Special Education, grades 6-12,

Winooski Jr.-Sr. High School, Winooski, Vermont.
♦ Developed and implemented Language Arts, Social Studies,
and Math curricula consistent with the philosophical
underpinnings of Multiple Intelligences Theory.
♦ Worked collaboratively with school community members to
ensure full inclusion.
1987-1991 History/English Teacher, grades 9-12, Milton Jr.-Sr. High
School, Milton, Vermont (on professional leave for the
1990-1991 school year).
♦ Taught World Geography, United States History, Vermont
History, Historical Biography, and American Literature.
♦ Developed and implemented Vermont History and Historical
Biography curricula.

1986-1987 Latin Teacher, grades 9-12, South Burlington High School, South
Burlington, Vermont (replaced teacher on sabbatical).
♦ Taught Latin I-IV.

1985-1986 Latin Teacher, grades 6-12, Ticonderoga Middle School and

Ticonderoga High School, Ticonderoga, New York.
♦ Taught Latin I-III.
♦ Developed and implemented Exploratory Latin curriculum for
grades 6-8.
♦ Latin Club Advisor, grades 9-12.

1981-1985 English Teacher, grades 7-12, Missisquoi Valley Union High

School, Swanton, Vermont.
♦ Taught American Literature and World Literature, grades 9-
12.
♦ Taught Reading, Reading for Enjoyment, and Study Skills,
grades 7-8.
♦ Developed and implemented Reading for Enjoyment and
Study Skills curricula.
♦ Worked collaboratively with grade 7 team members to
develop and implement interdisciplinary units of study.
♦ Yearbook Co-Advisor.

1978 Teaching Internship, grade 11, United States History, Essex

Junction Educational Center, Essex Junction, Vermont.

Graduate and Undergraduate Course Instruction

Spring 2008 HCOL 196: The Social Construction of Disability

Spring 2008 EDFS 197: Honors College Research Seminar

2006 to present Honors College Advisor/Mentor for CESS students

2002 to 2006 EDSP 296, 319, & 322: Internship in Special Education

2002 to 2005 EDSC 50: Exploring Education

Spring 2002 EDSC 226: Teaching Internship in Secondary Education

1999 to present EDFS 203: Social, Historical, and Philosophical Foundations of

Education
1996 to present EDSP 05: Issues Affecting Persons with Disabilities

Spring 1997 EDSC 226: Internship in Secondary Education

Spring 1997 EDSC 295: Secondary Education Teaching Internship

(Post-baccalaureate students)

Fall 1996 EDEL 185: Internship in Elementary Education

Spring 1996 EDSC 207: Educational Psychology

Professional Service

2008 Vice President, Northeast Regional World History Association.

2007-present Department of Education Representative for the Faculty

Executive Committee, College of Education and Social Services,
The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

2006 to present Committee Member: Carnegie Project for the Education

Doctorate (CPED), Department of Education, The University of
Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

2006 to present Reviewer: Student Paper Prize (Graduate and Undergraduate)

for The World History Association and Phi Alpha Theta.

2004 to present Co-Advisor: Kappa Delta Pi, Eta Upsilon Chapter, Department of
Education, The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

2003 to present Executive Committee Member: New England Regional World

History Association.

2004-2005 Advisory Board Member: ABC-Clio.

2002-2005 Committee Member: World History Association Membership

Committee.

2002-2004 Department of Education Representative: Faculty Senate, The

University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

2001 External Examiner: Doctoral Dissertation Committee, Department

of Education, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

2001 Student Advisor: Department of Education, Doctoral Program in

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, The University of
Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1999 to 2005 Student Advisor: Department of Education, Secondary Education

 Program, The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1997 M.Ed. Thesis Committee Member: Department of Education,

Secondary Education Program, The University of Vermont,
Burlington, Vermont.

1996-1997 Student Representative: Doctoral Advisory Committee, Doctoral

Program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, The
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1996 Mentor: Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership and Policy

Studies, The University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1996 Ed.D. Program Handbook Re-Vision Committee: Doctoral

Program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, The
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

1993-1994 Co-Coordinator of Eating Disorders Awareness Group, grades 8-

12, Winooski Jr.-Sr. High School, Winooski, Vermont.

1993-1994 Advisor for Student Animal Rights’ Group, grades 6-8, Winooski
Jr.-Sr. High School, Winooski, Vermont.

1992 M.Ed. Thesis Committee Member, Saint Michael’s College,

Colchester, Vermont.

1991 Committee for School Restructuring, Saint Michael’s College,

Colchester, Vermont.

Publications

Clark/Keefe, K.A., & Busier, H. (2000). Writing pilot project: A qualitative

assessment of student and faculty interviews. College of Arts and Sciences, The
University of Vermont.

Busier, H., Furney, K.S., & Hasazi, S. (1998). Transition policies, practices, and
services at the local level: Summary report of a visit to the Chapel Heights School
District. United States Office of Special Education Programs: Washington D.C.

Busier, H., Furney, K.S., & Hasazi, S. (1998). Transition policies, practices, and
services at the local level: Summary report of a visit to the Pelican Cove School District.
United States Office of Special Education Programs: Washington D.C.

Busier, H., Clark, K.A., Furney, K.S., Hasazi, S.B., & Meyers, H. (1997). Report
from the drop-out prevention conference. Montpelier, VT: Vermont Department of
Education and The Vermont Alliance for School Improvement. (Principal writer for this
report.)

Busier, H., Clark, K.A., Esch, R.A., Glesne, C., Pigeon, Y., & Tarule, J.M. (1997).
Intimacy in research. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 10(2),
165-170.

Grants

2007-2008 Women’s Center Grant. Busier, H., Cravedi, L., & Prue, J. Literature
Circles as Learning Communities.

2001-2002 Fieldstone Foundation Grant. Busier, H. Vermont Writing Challenge.

Presentations

Busier, H., Cravedi, L., & Prue, J. (2008). “Exploring Identity: Literature Circles
as Learning Communities.” New England Educational Research Organization Annual
Meeting, Hyannis, Massachusetts.

Busier, H. (2000). “Educated in Hunger: The Role Schools Play in the

Development and/or Maintenance of Anorexia Nervosa in Some Females.” American
Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Busier, H. (2000). “Learning the Tango: Understanding the Relationship

Between Teacher and Researcher.” New England Educational Research Organization
Annual Meeting, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Busier, H., & Pigeon, Y. (1999). “Re-Thinking Researcher-Research Participant

Relationships in Qualitative Research.” American Educational Research Association
Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.

Esch, R.A., & Busier, H. (1997). “Gender Equity Awareness.” VT Youth Project,
Burlington, Vermont.

Busier, H., Clark, K.A., Esch, R.A., & Pigeon, Y. (1996). “Issues Affecting
Collaborative Research.” Presentation to the 1995 Ed.D. cohort, The University of
Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.

Hasazi, S.B., Busier, H., & Esch, R.A. (1996). “Re-Vision of Ed.D. Program
Handbook.” Presentation to the 1995 Ed.D. cohort, The University of Vermont,
Burlington, Vermont.