Nicole Vartanian
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Nicole Vartanian was born in Belleville, Illinois. She earned her doctorate in the Sociology of Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Armenia, teaching and working on issues related to educational policy and civic education.
She works for the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, where she serves as a Senior Research Associate in the Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
Nicole Elise Vartanian, Ed.D.
nevart2000 @ yahoo.com
EDUCATION:
Teachers College, Columbia University New York, NY
- Sociology of Education, Ed.D.; May 2000
Recipient of Delores Zohrab Liebmann Academic Fellowship
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
- Philosophy of Education, M.A.; October 1995
- Secondary Education, English and Speech Communication, B.A.; May 1991
Secondary School Teaching Certification, State of Illinois
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC
Senior Research Associate September 2000-present, with sabbatical
Contribute to the conceptualization, development, planning, analysis, and implementation of
research strategies for addressing national education problems in the broad areas of responsibility
administered by the Institute of Education Sciences. Specific duties have included: researching
and drafting statements, testimony and briefing materials for the Assistant Secretary; reviewing
publications on as part of the Departmental review process; providing oversight on research
planning activities and grant funding processes related to Postsecondary Education; participating
in grant competitions as a reviewer, facilitator, and coordinator; serving on Department-wide
Teacher Quality Professional Development team and Institute-wide Adult Literacy Team.
Project Harmony, Waitsfield, VT
Educational Consultant April 2004
Conducted educational trainings with the Armenian Legal Socialization Project based in
Armenia. Presented strategies for law enforcement officers and schoolteachers to educate
students about laws and their responsibilities for upholding them.
U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program Yerevan, Armenia
Visiting Professor and Scholar September 2002-August 2003
Taught educational policy and civic education courses at Yerevan State Linguistic University
after Brusov. Developed programs and research plans related to education and English language
acquisition. Served as OSCE election observer in Armenian presidential elections. Interviewed
local candidates for U.S.-sponsored grant programs providing academic study in the U.S.
Adelphi University Garden City, NY
Adjunct Instructor Spring 2000
Taught Masters-level course on the “Historical, Social, and Philosophical Foundations of
Education” to in-service teacher educators from across New York City’s public school system.
“Sesame Street,” Children’s Television Workshop New York, NY
Research Freelancer Spring 1999-Summer 2000
Screened television program in day care facilities and nursery schools, compiled research
findings on children’s attitudes and comprehension, reviewed scripts for curriculum goals.
Department of English Education, Teachers College New York, NY
Supervisor Spring 1999-2000
Supervised Masters-level English Education student teachers in New York City public schools.
“A World of Difference,” Anti-Defamation League New York, NY
Consultant Fall 1998-2000
Facilitated anti-bias training sessions for students and teachers in New York City public schools.
Academy for Educational Development New York, NY
Consultant Summer 1998
Served as survey administrator for evaluation project in New Jersey public schools.
Corporate Social Responsibility, Chase Manhattan Bank New York, NY
Graduate Intern Fall 1997
Reviewed grant applications from regional schools and programs seeking funding support.
Office of Admissions and Records, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
Admissions Counselor August 1995-July 1996
Recruited and counseled students interested in attending the University, reviewed applications for admission, planned special events.
Office of the Chancellor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
Graduate Assistant August 1994-July 1995
Researched issues related to development and fundraising with regard to the University’s $1 billion capital campaign, coordinated fundraising special events for the Chancellor.
Department of Defense Dependent Schools Vilseck, Germany & Zama, Japan
Middle School Teacher August 1992-July 1994
Instructed language arts and reading in U.S. public school system for military dependents, advised student council and drug prevention corps, served on various school committees.
ADDITIONAL TRAININGS
The Study of Teaching, Boston University Fall 1992-Spring 1993
Designed to assist teachers on developing methods like reflective teaching and peer observation.
Middle School Academy, University of South Florida December 1992
Training in teaching techniques such as interdisciplinary planning and advisory programming.
SELECTED SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
- Armenian International Policy Research Group, Governance Chairperson
- Women Engaged in Leadership, Education, and Action in Democracy Member
- U.S. Fulbright Scholar Alumni Association Member
- Institute for the Study of Genocide Executive Board Member
- University of Illinois Alumni Club of New York Vice-President
- Armenian General Benevolent Union Young Professionals of New York Philanthropy Chairperson
- Emergency Dean, University of Illinois Dean of Students Office
- International Student Affairs Advisory Committee Member, University of Illinois
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- Armenian (Advanced level of fluency)
- French (Basic level of fluency)
CURRICULUM VITAE:
Forthcoming
Encyclopedia article
“Armenia”
World Police Encyclopedia, New York
Forthcoming
Children’s Magazine Article on Ganzasar Monestary, Nagorno-Karabakh
In DIG, Peterborough, NH
Forthcoming
Book review
The Sociology of the Holocaust and Genocide: A teaching and learning guide
On H-Genocide
September 2004
Conference Paper
“NGO Action on Gender Equality in Armenia”
United Nations DPI/NGO Millennium Development Goals Conference
UN Headquarters, New York
January 2004
Conference Panel Discussant
“Armenia: Challenges of Sustainable Development”
Armenian International Policy Research Group Annual Conference
World Bank Headquarters, Wahsington, DC
April 2003
Conference Paper
“All Methods Are Not Created Equal: A democratic teaching Bill of Rights”
First Annual Caucasus English Language Teachers Conference, Tibilisi, Georgia
February 2003 to present
Freelance news articles
EurasiaNet, Armenian General Benevolent Union News, Armenian International Magazine
June 2002
Conference Paper
“Using Inquiry-Based Interdisciplinary Methods for Teaching the Topic of Genocide”
Copenhaver Institute for Inquiry-Based Instruction, Roanoke College, Roanoke, VA
May 2002
Encyclopedia article, coauthored with Roben Torosyan, Ph.D.
“Armenia”
World Education Encyclopedia, Bloomfield Hills, MI
January 2002
Documentary Interviewee
“The Genocide Factor”
Media Entertainment, Tampa
October 2001
Conference Paper
“Telling the Story of Survival: Using oral history to teach the legacy of genocide”
Oral History Association, St. Louis
February 2001
Lecture
“Styles of Teaching and Learning”
Armenian Church Youth Organization of America Leadership Conference, New York
May 2000
Doctoral Dissertation
“When History Hurts: An analysis of the influences upon the teaching of genocide in U.S. Public schools”
Teachers College, Columbia University
May 2000
Two Children’s Magazine Articles for Special Issue on Armenian-Americans
In COBBLESTONE: Discover American History, Peterborough, NH
September 1999
Five Children’s Magazine Articles for Special Issue on Armenia
In FACES: People, Places, and Cultures, Peterborough, NH
August 1999
Conference Paper
“In a Perfect World: Durkheim’s imperfect conception of power and the legitimization of nationalism and genocide in Turkey”
American Sociological Association Conference, Chicago
June 1999
Lecture
“To Be or Not to Be: A discussion of choices and issues affecting Armenian youth identity”
Armenian General Benevolent Union Summer Internship Program, New York City
October 1998
Conference Paper
“Why Johnny Doesn’t Learn About Genocide: How American schooling has betrayed the history and legacy of genocide”
International Genocide Studies Conference, California State University at Sacramento
Summer 1998
Book Reviews
On Armenia: A rugged land, an enduring people and An Armenian Family
In Armenian Forum: A Journal of Contemporary Armenian Affairs, Princeton, NJ
June 1998
Conference Paper
“When Memory is an Heirloom: Two case studies of family stories in the legacy of the Armenian Genocide and Jewish Holocaust"
Ethnographic and Qualitative Research in Education Conference, University of Massachusetts
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