Laura N Black

Gifted and Talented Endorsement 2012
National Board Certification in English Language Arts 2009-2019 CERRA Mentoring Training, October 2007
State Department of Education Teacher Education Evaluation Team, October 2005 President, South Carolina Departments of English, 2004-2005
Vice President, South Carolina Departments of English, 2003-2004
Volunteer Substitute Teacher, Liberty High School and Daniel High School 1991-2006
Standardized Test Proctor (valid teaching certificate required), Liberty High School, 1991-2006
State Department of Education NCATE Standards Training (NCTE) October 2002
State Department of Education Teacher Education Evaluation Team for Converse College, November 2001 State Department of Education Teacher Education Evaluation Team for Limestone College, November 2001 Judge, Oconee County Schools Oratory Contest, October 2001
Standards and Assessment Workshop for Teacher Education, Furman University, Summer 2001 Institute for Service Learning, Clemson University, Summer 2000
Panel Member, Validation/ Standard Setting for PRAXIS (ETS), November 1997 Consultant, ADEPT Teacher Evaluation Instrument, SC Dept. of Education, 1993-94. State Department of Education Teacher Education Evaluation Team for Coker College State Department of Education Teacher Education Evaluation Team for USC-Spartanburg State Department of Education Teacher Education Evaluation Team for Erskine College Assessment of Performance in Teaching (APT) Observer, 1982-1994
S.C. Teaching Credential #085740 in English, Latin, and Administration (valid until 2019)
S.C. Consensus-Based Evaluation Program Participant, 1989-90 Consultant, Gifted and Talented Curriculum, Pickens County Schools Editor, Parent Link Newsletter, Liberty High School, 1989-present
Consultant, Study Skills for High School English Students, Compass Learning Center, Easley, August 1989 Program for Effective Teaching (PET) Cycle 1, 1987
Supervisor of Student Teachers in English, Central Wesleyan College, 1980-present School Improvement Council, Liberty High School, 1988-90
Campus Senator, Philological Association of the Carolinas, 1985-88
Teacher, Summer Program for Gifted Students, Central Wesleyan College, 1983-85
Consultant, Education Entrance Examination (EEE) Writing Advisory Committee for S.C. Dept. of Ed., 1982-83 Committee Member, Honors Project: Diane Holder, “D. H. Lawrence’s Religion of the Blood,” 1982
Judge for the School District of Pickens County, Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Composition, 1982 Membership Committee, S.C. Council of Teachers of English, 1978-79
Consultant, Design and Implementation of Newspaper in the Classroom Course at College of Charleston, 1976 Building Coordinator, Instructional TV and Radio, Summerville High School, 1974- 76
Publications Advisory Board (Chair), Summerville High School, 1974-76
Consultant, Curriculum Design for GED Program at Fort Jackson, SC, 1971-72
PRESENTATIONS:
“Using the Curry-Samara Model for Curriculum Planning” Walhalla High School Faculty Development August 2012
“Whose Idea Is It Anyway?” (co-author Gloria J. Bell) presented at faculty workshop, October 2004 (Central, S.C.) “Whose Idea Is It Anyway?” (co-author Gloria J. Bell) presented at faculty workshop, May 2004 (Columbia, S.C.) “The Lord’s Prayer: Meanings of the First Petition” Chapel homily, SWU, January 2004
Colloquium on John Grisham’s The Testament presented to SWU Honors Seminar, February 2003 “How God Called Me” presented as Lenten homily, University Lutheran Church, March 2002
“John Trumbull’s Perceptive Vision” presented to SWU Honors Seminar, February 2002
“The Importance of Communication Skills” presented to the SWU Business Academic Advisory Board Oct. 1997.
“John Trumbull: A Man Ahead of His Time” a multi-media presentation as part of the Arts and Lecture Series,
SWU, February 1997
“What Do I Do With This Paper?” Writing Across the Curriculum Workshops, October 1994 and January 1995,
SWU Campuses in South Carolina
“Freeing the Muse” presented to Pickens County Inservice Education, August 1990
“What High School Educators Can Teach College Professors” presented to Pickens Council of Teachers of English,
April 1988
“Competency Testing in English” Central Wesleyan College, November, 1987 “Using Computer Grade Books” Central Wesleyan College, January, 1987
“A Cheer for Latin” Edwards Junior High Latin Banquet, 1982, 1984, 1986 “Dance in Religion” presented to Lutheran Student Movement, February 1986
“Dance in Religion” presented to Adult Sunday School Class, Clemson United Methodist Church, January 1985 “Writing Skills for Ministers” presented to Ministers’ Conference at CWC, February 1985
“Dance in Religion” presented at Central Wesleyan College, November 1984
“Using the Newspaper With Gifted Students” presented to Newspaper in Education Seminar at the Greenville News,
July 1984
“Using the Newspaper with Gifted Students” presented to Newspaper in Education at Furman University, June 1984 “Overcoming Writer’s Block” presented to SCCTE, Spartanburg, February 1983
“Resume Writing” presented at 2nd Annual Conference on Women and Careers, Tri-County Technical College, March 1983
“Archibald Rutledge: S.C. Poet Laureate” presented at Central Wesleyan College, October 17, 1983 “Research in Written Composition” presented to National Council of Teachers of English October 1983 “Overcoming Writer’s Block” presented to National Council of Teachers of English, October 1983
“Overcoming Writer’s Block” presented to South Carolina Personnel and Guidance Association, February 1982 “Aging in America” presented at Central Wesleyan College, March 1981
“The Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin” presented at Central Wesleyan College, November 1980
HONORS:

Outstanding Alumni Award, Newberry College, 2024
Newberry College Hall of Master Teachers, 2014
Teacher of the Year, Walhalla High School, 2010
National Board Certification, 2009
Faculty Emeritus Status, Southern Wesleyan University 2007 – present Presidential Citation, Southern Wesleyan University 2006
Who’s Who Among American Teachers, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Teacher of the Year Award. Phi Delta Kappa, 2001.
Governor’s Distinguished Professor Award, October 2000
Faculty Member of the Year, Southern Wesleyan University, 2000, 1986, and 1982
Strathmore’s Who’s Who, Lifetime Recognition
Who’s Who in the World, 1997
Who’s Who in the South and Southeast, 1997
NCTE Certificate of Achievement for Outstanding Service to the Profession, 1996 Finalist, Outstanding Teacher Award, Southern Wesleyan University, 1995
Who’s Who in American Teachers, 1992
Professional Growth Award, South Carolina Conference on Foreign Language Teaching, 1991 Clemson Christian Women’s Club Outstanding Teacher Award, 1991
Finalist, Pickens County Teacher of the Year, 1990-91 Teacher of the Year, Liberty High School, 1990-91
National Council of Teachers of English Recognition Award for Service to the Profession, 1990, 1995
Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, Newberry College, 1984 Outstanding Young Women in America, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1987 American Legion Award, Newberry College, 1971
Bachman Honor Society, Newberry College, 1971
Newberry Business and Professional Women’s Club Award, Newberry College, 1971