1. Dr. Andrew Prescott Huddleston
    Abilene Christian University
    Professor
    School of Education
    Phillips Education Building (EDB) 127
    (325) 674-2125
    aph97a@acu.edu

Education

  1. PhD, University of Georgia, 2012.
    Major: Lang & Lit Education
  2. MED, Texas Tech University, 2002.
  3. BA, Abilene Christian University, 2000.

Licensures and Certifications

  1. •Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies Graduate Certificate, The University of Georgia. (2012 - Present).
  2. Master Reading Teacher (Grades K-12), The State of Texas. (2006 - Present).
  3. Professional Reading Specialist (Grades K-12), The State of Texas. (2006 - Present).
  4. Elementary Self-Contained (Grades 1-8), The State of Texas. (2002 - Present).
  5. Secondary English (Grades 6-12), The State of Texas. (2000 - Present).
  6. Secondary English Language Arts (Grades 6-12), The State of Texas. (2000 - Present).
  7. Secondary Spanish (Grades 6-12), The State of Texas. (2000 - Present).
  8. College Reading and Learning Association Certified Master Tutor, The State of Texas. (1998 - Present).

Publications

  • Book Chapter

    1. Ohle, K., Mullins, A., & Huddleston, A. P. (2022). “Getting on the same page”: Identifying the influences on the decision making of novice teachers. In P. M. Jenlink (Ed.), Literacy in teacher preparation and practice: Enabling individuals to negotiate meaning (pp. 95–128). Information Age Publishing.

  • Book Review

    1. Huddleston, A. P. (2023). Common callings and ordinary virtues [Review of the book Common callings and ordinary virtues: Christian ethics for everyday life, by B. Waters]. Restoration Quarterly, 65(2), 124–125.

  • Journal Article

    1. Huddleston, A. P., Ohle, K. A., Mullins, A. K., Lowry, H., & Shake, D. (2021). Strategies for finding (and keeping) a good fit teaching position. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 57(4), 164–169.
    2. Huddleston, A. P., Ohle, K. A., Mullins, A. K., Lowry, H., & Arendse, J. (2020). Models of resistance: Novice teachers negotiating barriers to best practice. Reading Horizons: Journal of Literacy and Language Arts, 59(3), 41–60.
    3. Huddleston, A. P., Lowry, H., Shake, D., Arendse, J., & Broughton, S. (2020). Undergraduate research as pedagogy: Resisting reproduction by studying novice teachers. Literacy Practice and Research, 45(1), 1–22.
    4. Huddleston, A. P., Coombs, D., Sehres, K., & Towe, A. (2018). What is a Christian teacher educator to do with Louise Rosenblatt’s transactional theory of reading?. The ICCTE Journal: A Journal of the International Christian Community for Teacher Education, 13(2), 1–12.
    5. Mullins, A., Huddleston, A. P., Kathyrn, O., & Hannah, L. (2017). An analysis of the decision making of novice teachers in Ohio concerning literacy instruction and assessment: A longitudinal collective case study. The Ohio Journal of Teacher Education, 31(2), 21–37. https://sites.google.com/site/ohioate/home/publications/journals
    6. Huddleston, A. P., & Lowe. (2016). Resisting test-based grade retention: How educators in a Georgia school quietly undermined a state policy’s harmful effects on students. The School Administrator, 73(7), 32–34.
    7. Mullins, A., Kathryn, O., & Huddleston, A. P. (2016). Understanding the decision making of first year teachers in Ohio regarding literacy instruction and policy. 30(2), 60–70. https://sites.google.com/site/ohioate/home/publications/journals
    8. Huddleston, A. P., & Rockwell, E. (2015). Assessment for the masses: A history of high-stakes, standardized testing in reading. Texas Journal of Literacy Education, 3, 38–49.
    9. Huddleston, A. (2015). “Making the difficult choice”: Understanding Georgia’s test-based grade retention policy in reading. Educational Policy Analysis Archives, 19(51). http://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/article/view/1716
    10. Huddleston, A. P. (2014). Achievement at whose expense? A literature review of test-based grade retention policies in U.S. schools. Educational Policy Analysis Archives, 18(14). http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v22n18.2014
    11. Huddleston, A. P. (2014). “I skim and find the answers”: Addressing search-and-destroy in reading. The Reading Teacher, 68, 71–79.
    12. Alvermann, D. A., Marshall, J. D., McLean, C. A., Huddleston, A. P., Joaquin, J., & Bishop, J. (2012). Adolescents’ web-based literacies, identity construction, and skill development. Literacy Research and Instruction, 51, 179–195.
    13. Huddleston, A. P. (2012). Understanding responses to high school exit exams in literacy: A Bourdieusian analysis of poetic transcriptions. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 55, 734–744.
    14. Huddleston, A. P. (2011). Negotiating the demands of high-stakes testing: Graduate students’ experiences as teachers preparing students for standardized assessments in reading and language arts. Georgia Journal of Reading, 34, 36–44.
    15. Huddleston, A. P. (2010). Extra! Extra! Read all about it!: Tapping students' popular culture interests through an elementary school newspaper. Georgia Journal of Reading, 33, 16–24.
    16. Alvermann, D., Huddleston, A. P., & Hagood, M. (2004). What could professional wrestling and school literacy practices possibly have in common?. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 47, 532–540.
    17. Huddleston, A. P. (2003). Incorporating popular culture into the curriculum. Educational Horizons, 81, 95–97.
    18. Huddleston, A. P. (2002). WWF: World wrestling literacy unit. Published. http://www.secondaryenglish.com/WWF%20Cover%20Page.html

  • Other

    1. Huddleston, A. P. (2021). Strategies for Finding (and Keeping) a Good-Fit Teaching Position. KDP Record. Published.
    2. Dennis, D. V., Kroeger, D. C., O'Byrne, W. I., Meyer, C. K., Kletzein, S. B., Huddleston, A. P., & Gilrane, C. (2012). Test-based grade retention. Literacy Research Association. http://www.literacyresearchassociation.org/publications/LRATestBasedRetentionPBFinal.pdf

Presentations

  1. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Talley, S. R. (Author & Presenter), AILACTE Conference, "Principled resistance: Preparing teachers who challenge the script.," AILACTE Conference, Denver, CO. (2024).
  2. Huddleston, A. P., Talley, S. R., Texas Association of Literacy Educators Conference, "How to make the system work for students and teachers: Surviving and thriving in a time of standardization.," Texas Association of Literacy Educators Conference, Waco, Texas. (2024).
  3. Huddleston, A. P., Broughton, S. (Author & Presenter), Literacy Research Association, "Teacher Resistance to Curricular Control: A Literature Review Study," Literacy Research Association, Online. (2020).
  4. Huddleston, A. P., Arendse, J. (Author & Presenter), Literacy Research Association, "Undergraduate Research as Pedagogy: Resisting Reproduction by Studying Novice Teachers," Literacy Research Association, Tampa, Florida. (2019).
  5. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Lowry, H. (Author & Presenter), Shake, D. (Author & Presenter), International Christian Community for Teacher Education, "Undergraduate research as pedagogy: Learning how to teach by studying novice teachers," Abilene, TX. (2018).
  6. Huddleston, A. P. (Presenter), Ohle, K. (Presenter), Arendse, J. (Presenter), Mullins, A. (Presenter), Literacy Research Association, "Models of Resistance: Novice Teachers Negotiating Barriers to Best Practice," Literacy Research Association, Indian Wells, California. (2018).
  7. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Lowry, H. (Author & Presenter), Shake, D. (Author & Presenter), American Educational Research Association, "Knowledge to action: Novice teachers’ decision making regarding literacy instruction and assessment," San Antonio, Texas. (2017).
  8. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Mullins, A. (Author & Presenter), Lowry, H. (Author & Presenter), Shake, D. (Author & Presenter), International Literacy Association, "Five strategies for finding a good fit teaching position in reading," Orlando, Florida. (2017).
  9. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Mullins, A. (Author & Presenter), Shake, D. (Author & Presenter), Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, "An analysis of the decision making of novice teachers concerning literacy assessment and instruction: A longitudinal study from Texas and Ohio," Literacy Research Association, Tampa, Florida. (2017).
  10. Huddleston, A. P., Association of Christian Educator Preparation Programs Annual Conference, "How Pierre Bourdieu Helped Me See the Field of Education Differently," Malibu, CA. (2016).
  11. Ohle, K. A. (Author & Presenter), Mullins, A. (Author), Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Lowry, H. (Author & Presenter), Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, "Understanding the Decision Making of New Teachers Regarding Literacy Instruction, Assessment, and Policy," Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee. (2016).
  12. Huddleston, A. P., Sehres, K., Towe, A., Christian Scholars Conference, "Are All Interpretations Equal? Validity, Community, and Education in Rosenblatt’s Transactional Theory of Reading," Christian Scholars Conference, Abilene Christian University. (2015).
  13. Lowry, H., Huddleston, A. P., Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, "Applying Lessons Learned Through Research to Future Practice in Reading Instruction," Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, Austin, Texas. (2015).
  14. Huddleston, A. P., Mullins, A., Ohle, K., Lowry, H., Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, "Negotiating the Assessment Phenomenon: Understanding the Decision Making of New Teachers Regarding Reading Assessment, Instruction, and Policy," Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Carlsbad, California. (2015).
  15. Rockwell, E. (Presenter), Huddleston, A. P. (Presenter), Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, "Objectivity vs. Authenticity: A Historical Critique of High-Stakes Reading Tests," Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, Austin, TX. (2014).
  16. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Christian Scholar’s Conference, "Ethical Dilemmas in High-Stakes Testing: Challenges and Possibilities," Christian Scholar’s Conference, Nashville, Tennessee. (2013).
  17. Lowe, T. N. (Author & Presenter), Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, "Complicity and Resistance: Understanding Teachers’ and Administrators’ Responses to a High-Stakes Testing Policy in Reading," Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, San Antonio, Texas. (2013).
  18. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), International Reading Association, "“I Skim Through and Find the Answers”: Addressing Students’ Use of the “Search and Destroy” Method of Reading," International Reading Association, San Antonio, Texas. (2013).
  19. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), International Reading Association, "“Making the Difficult Choice”: Understanding Georgia’s Test-Based Grade Retention Policy in Reading," International Reading Association, San Antonio, Texas. (2013).
  20. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Lowe, T. (Author & Presenter), Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, "Complicity and Resistance: Understanding Teachers’ and Administrators’ Responses to a High-Stakes Testing Policy in Reading," Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas. (2013).
  21. Huddleston, A. P. (Discussant), Association for Christian Educator Preparation Programs Conference, "Social Justice in Christian Teacher Education," Association for Christian Educator Preparation Programs Conference, Abilene Christian University. (2012).
  22. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Literacy Research Association, "“I Skim Through and Find the Answers”: A Bourdieusian Analysis of the “Search and Destroy” Method of Reading within a Test-Based Grade Retention Policy," Literacy Research Association, San Diego, California. (2012).
  23. Huddleston, A. P., American Educational Research Association, "). "Test-Based Promotion From a Bourdieusian Perspective: How One Graduate Student Chose a Theoretical Framework."," New Orleans, LA. (2011).
  24. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, "Understanding Responses to High School Exit Exams in Literacy: A Bourdieusian Analysis of Poetic Transcriptions," Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, Florida. (2011).
  25. Huddleston, A. P. (Panelist), Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, "“Chronicling the History of the National Reading Conference through the Voices of Past Presidents: Albert Kingston.”," Literacy Research Association, Jacksonville, Florida. (2011).
  26. Huddleston, A. P. (Author & Presenter), Student Qualitative Inquiry Group Conference, "“Making the Difficult Choice”: Understanding Georgia’s Test-Based Grade Retention Policy in Reading," Student Qualitative Inquiry Group Conference, Athens, Georgia. (2011).
  27. Alvermann, D.E., Marshall, J., Huddleston, A. P., Joaquin, J., American Educational Research Association, ""Identities Under Construction: Adolescents' Negotiation of Web-Based Literacies as Social Practice."," Denver, Colorado. (2010).
  28. Labbo, L., Baxter, J., Huddleston, A. P., International Reading Association, "). "Word World Goes to School: A Formative Experiment on 3 Pre-K thru K Teachers' Integration of a New PBS Educational TV Series with the Literacy Curriculum."," Chicago, IL. (2010).
  29. Huddleston, A. P., Literacy Research Association, ""Negotiating the Demands of High-Stakes Testing: Graduate Students' Experiences as Teachers Preparing Students for Standardized Assessments."," Fort Worth, TX. (2010).
  30. Huddleston, A. P., Zeiser, S., Chandler, R., Pedagogy and Theater of the Oppressed Conference, "). "How to Resist without Getting Fired : A Freirian Critique of Standardized Teaching and Testing."," Austin, Texas. (2010).
  31. Labbo, L., Baxter, J., Huddleston, A. P., Early Reading First research presentation, ""Word World Goes to School: Identifying Opportunities for Media and Computer-Related Literacy Development and Instruction in Preschool Classrooms."," Clarke County Schools, Athens, Georgia. (2009).
  32. Labbo, L., Baxter, J., Huddleston, A. P., Early Reading First research presentation, ""Word World Goes to School: Opportunities for Pre K-K Literacy Development."," Clarke County Schools, Athens, Georgia. (2009).
  33. Huddleston, A. P., International Reading Association Southeast Regional Conference, "). "Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Integrating Technology and Tapping Students' Popular Culture Interests Through a School Newspaper."," New Orleans, LA. (2009).
  34. Huddleston, A. P., International Reading Association, ""The Mandated Program Isn't Enough: Using Knowledge and Professionalism to Influence Administrators and Meet Students' Needs."," Atlanta Georgia. (2008).
  35. Janisch, C., Huddleston, A. P., National Reading Conference, "). “Positioned to Teach Reading in Texas: Policies, Programs, and Personal Practices.”," Los Angeles, California. (2006).
  36. Huddleston, A. P., Texas Tech University Literacy Festival, ""Engaging Students in Online Book Clubs."," Lubbock, Texas. (2006).
  37. Janisch, C., Huddleston, A. P., National Reading Conference, ""Teaching Reading and Teaching the Program: Stance and Submission."," Miami, Florida. (2005).
  38. Huddleston, A. P., Texas Tech University Literacy Festival, "). "The Wester Whirlwind News."," Lubbock, Texas. (2005).
  39. Huddleston, A. P., Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading Conference, ""Reaching Struggling Readers."," Lubbock, Texas. (2003).
  40. Huddleston, A. P., American Educational Research Association, ""Teacher Preparation Programs: Examining the Congruence of Classroom Practice and Course Pedagogy."," New Orleans, LA. (2002).
  41. Alvermann, D.E., Hagood, M., Huddleston, A. P., National Reading Conference, "). "What Could Professional Wrestling and School Literacy Practices Possibly Have in Common?"," Miami, Florida. (2002).
  42. Huddleston, A. P., Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading Conference, ""Reading Practicum: The Wheatley Olympics."," Lubbock, Texas. (2002).

Service

  • University

    1. Student Org Advisor (Professional Org), Alpha Chi Honor Society. (2024 - Present).
    2. Committee Chair, Undergraduate Research Festival Committee. (2017 - Present).
    3. Workshop Organizer, Qualitative Research Lunches. (2014 - Present).
    4. Committee Member, Graduate School Council. (2013 - Present).
    5. Undergraduate Research Festival. (2013 - Present).
    6. Committee Member, Undergraduate Research Committee. (2012 - Present).
    7. Chairperson, Tenure and Promotion Committee. (2023 - 2024).
    8. Committee Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee. (2022 - 2023).
    9. Committee Member, Faculty Senate. (2018 - 2019).
    10. Research Council. (2015 - 2018).
    11. Committee Member, Teacher Education Council. (2012 - 2017).
    12. Committee Member, Honor's Dean Search Committee. (2014 - 2015).
    13. Charis Project. (2013 - 2014).

Professional

  1. Reviewer, Conference Paper, Literacy Research Association. (2014 - Present).
  2. Workshop Organizer, Best Practices in Christian Higher Education: A Cohort-Based Research Seminar Series. (2022 - 2023).
  3. Reviewer, Journal Article, Education Policy. (2022).
  4. Reviewer, Journal Article, Reading Horizons. (2021 - 2022).
  5. Committee Member, LRA Policy and Legislative Committee. (2019 - 2022).
  6. Program Organizer, Best Practices in Christian Higher Education: A Cohort-Based Research Seminar Series. (2021).
  7. Reviewer, Journal Article, Education Policy Analysis Archives. (2021).
  8. Reviewer, Journal Article, Education Policy Analysis Archives. (2019).
  9. Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership. (2018 - 2019).
  10. Reviewer, Journal Article, Education Policy Analysis Archives. (2018).
  11. Session Chair, International Christian Community of Teacher Education, Abilene, TX. (2018).
  12. Reviewer, Journal Article, Education Policy Analysis Archives. (2017).
  13. Reviewer, Journal Article, Education Policy Analysis Archives. (2017).
  14. Reviewer, Journal Article, Education Policy Analysis Archives. (2015).
  15. Committee Member, LRA Albert Kingston Award Committee. (2012 - 2015).
  16. Chairperson, Literacy Research Association. (2014).
  17. Reviewer, Conference Paper, American Educational Research Association. (2013 - 2014).
  18. Reviewer, Journal Article, Education Sciences. (2012).

Public

  1. Guest Speaker, Abilene Hispanic Leadership Event, Abilene, Texas. (2022).
  2. Chairperson, Rainbow Bible School Board, Abilene, TX. (2018 - 2020).
  3. Board Member, Rainbow Bible School. (2014 - 2020).
  4. Guest Speaker, Abilene and Cooper High Schools. (2019).
  5. Chairperson, UCC Adult Education Committee, Abilene, TX. (2018 - 2019).
  6. Guest Speaker, Lee Elementary School, Abilene, TX. (2012).
  7. Guest Speaker, Ortiz Elementary, Abilene, TX. (2012).

Teaching

  • Spring 2025

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for the Classr
    2. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    3. EDUC 691 - Graduate Education Workshop
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assessment and Instruc

  • Fall 2024

    1. EDUC 691 - Graduate Clinical Teaching
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assessment and Instruc

  • Summer 2024

    1. EDUC 476 - Effective Teach Stgy for ELs

  • Spring 2024

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for the Classr
    2. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    3. EDUC 691 - Graduate Education Workshop
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assessment and Instruc

  • Fall 2023

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Spring 2023

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for Teachers
    2. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    3. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Fall 2022

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Spring 2022

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for Teachers
    2. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    3. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Spring 2021

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for Teachers
    2. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    3. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Fall 2020

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Spring 2020

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for Teachers
    2. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    3. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Fall 2019

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Spring 2019

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for Teachers
    2. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    3. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Fall 2018

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Summer 2018

    1. READ 617 - Reading Assessment & Instruct.

  • Spring 2018

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for Teachers
    2. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    3. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Fall 2017

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    3. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Spring 2017

    1. EDUC 655 - Action Research for Teachers
    2. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    3. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    4. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Fall 2016

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Summer 2016

    1. READ 363 - Foundations of Reading

  • Spring 2016

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    3. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction
    4. EDUC 640 - S.T: Action Research

  • Fall 2015

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction
    3. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction

  • Spring 2015

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    3. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction
    4. EDUC 640 - Sp. Top: Action Research

  • Fall 2014

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction
    3. READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection

  • Spring 2014

    1. EDUC 653 - Educational Research
    2. READ 460 - Reading Assess. & Instruction
    3. READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection

  • Fall 2013

    1. EDUC 691 - Education Workshop
    2. READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection
    3. READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection

  • Spring 2013

    1. READ 363 - Foundations of Reading
    2. READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection

  • Fall 2012

    1. READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection
    2. READ 464 - Reading-Writing Connection