Laurie Hansen, Ph.D.
Lecturer
School of Education
Email: hansenl@uci.edu
Biography
Laurie Hansen is a graduate of the UCI Ph.D. in Education specializing in Language, Literacy, and Technology (LLT) in the School of Education at UC Irvine. Dr. Hansen's primary research interest is in the impact of children's book choices, access to books, and reading behavior on their vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. Dr. Hansen is particularly interested in studying language minority children's literacy development. In particular, why do some language minority children successfully attain fluency in English while others remain long-term English language learners? What national and state testing and language policies marginalize language minority children's school success?
Prior to studying at UCI, Dr. Hansen was a lecturer in the Department of Elementary and Bilingual Education at California State University Fullerton (CSUF) from 1999 to 2007. There she taught several courses related to elementary teaching, multicultural education, and linguistically diverse children. Laurie began her career as an elementary school teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Dr. Hansen holds a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from CSUF, a Master of Arts in Education from UCI, a California Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with a CLAD (Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development) certificate, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine. Her dissertation was titled Patterns of Independent Reading, Vocabulary Knowledge, and Literacy Skills among English-Only, Limited-English Proficient, and Fluent-English Proficient Children.
At UC Irvine, Dr. Hansen has taught the following courses:
- ED50: Origins, Purposes, and Central Issues in Education
- ED124: Multicultural Education in K-12 Schools
- ED347A and ED347B: Cultural Diversity and Equity
Dr. Hansen’s career goals include research and publishing, and teaching at the university level as a tenure track professor.
Publications
Donovan, L., Green, T., & Hansen, L. E. (in press). One to one laptop teacher education: Does involvement impact candidate technology skills and dispositions? Journal of Research on Technology in Education.
Hansen, L. E. (2011). Patterns of independent reading, vocabulary knowledge, and literacy skills among English-only, limited-English proficient, and fluent-English proficient children (Doctoral dissertation). (in press with UMI)
Donovan, L., Green, T., & Hansen, L. E. (2011). Laptops for learning program evaluation 2011. Fullerton School District: Fullerton, CA: Author.
Hansen, L. E., Collins, P., & Warschauer, M. (2009). Reading management programs: A review of the literature. Journal of Literacy and Technology, 10(3).
Hansen, L. E., Donovan, L., & Fitts, S. (2009). Bilingual and ELL preservice teachers and technology self-efficacy. In C. D. Maddux (Ed.), Research Highlights in Technology and Teacher Education 2009, 89-97.
Hansen, L. E., Donovan, L., & Fitts, S. (2009). Bilingual and ELL Pre-Service Teachers and Technology Self-Efficacy. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2009. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
Weisman, E. M. & Hansen, L. E. (2008). Student teaching in urban and suburban schools: Perspectives of Latino preservice teachers. Urban Education, 43(6), 653-670.
Hansen, L.E. (2008). Parents as partners in art education enrichment. Young Children, 63(5), 90-95.
Weisman, E. M. & Hansen, L. E. (Sept/Oct 2007). Strategies for teaching social studies to English language learners. The Social Studies, 180-184.
Hansen, L.E. (2007). Science through the year: Grades 1-2. Westminster, CA: Teacher Created Resources.
Hansen, L. E. (2006). Inquiry science for English learners. Science and Children, 43(4), 22-25.
Hansen, L. E. (2005). ABCs of early math experiences. Teaching Children Mathematics, 12(4), 208-212.
Hansen, L. E. (2004). Planting a rainbow. Science and Children, 41(9), online issue.
Hansen, L. E. (2003). Science in any language. Science and Children, 41(3), 35-39.
Hansen, L. (1999). Encouraging parent involvement at home through improved home-school connections. Master’s project, California State University, Fullerton. ERIC Document Number ED 430 800.
Presentations
International Presentations
Hansen, L.E., Donovan, L., & Fitts, S. (2009, March). Bilingual and ELL Pre-Service Teachers and Technology Self-Efficacy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education. Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
National Presentations
Hansen, L. E., & Collins, P. (2010, April). Quality matters: Examining children’s independent reading habits using a reading management program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Denver, CO.
Hansen, L. E., Donovan, L., & Fitts, S. (2010, April). Bilingual preservice teachers’ access to technology, technology competence, and beliefs about technology integration. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Denver, CO.
van Es, E., & Hansen, L. E. (2010, April). Designing a video-based course to scaffold pre-service mathematics teachers’ noticing of teaching. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association. Denver, CO.
van Es, E.A., Santagata, R., Conroy, J., & Hansen, L. E. (2010, January). Learning to Learn From Teaching: Using Video to Facilitate Pre-Service Teachers’ Productive Reflection on Practice. Symposium presented at the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, Irvine, CA.
Weisman, E. M., & Hansen, L. E. (2008, March). Shaping teaching practice through diverse life and student teaching experiences: Perspectives of Latino preservice teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. New York.
Weisman, E. M. & Hansen, L.E. (2007, February). Student teaching in urban and suburban schools: Perspectives of Latino preservice teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Bilingual Education. San Jose, CA.
Hansen, L.E. (2006, April). Inquiry science for English learners. National Science Teachers Association National Conference. Anaheim, CA.
Regional Presentations
Hansen, L. E. (2011, October). Language minority children's growth in vocabulary knowledge and literacy skills. Paper presented at the fall meeting of the California Council on Teacher Education, San Diego, CA.
Hansen, L. E. (2009, October). Implementing a preservice teacher art program. Poster presented at the fall conference of the California Council on Teacher Education. San Diego, CA.
Hansen, L. E. (2008, October). Technology in bilingual/ESL pre-service teacher education. Poster presented at the California Council on Teacher Education Fall Conference. San Diego, CA.
Hansen, L. E. (2006, October). ABC s of early math experiences. Paper presented at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Western Regional Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
Hansen, L. E. (2004, November). Science in any language. Paper presented at the National Science Teachers Association Northwestern Regional Convention. Seattle, WA.
Local Presentations
Hansen, L. E. (2007, August). Invited Speaker. ELL strategies for teaching science. Baldwin Park Math Science Partnership Summer Institute.Baldwin Park, CA.