Dr. Shadrack G. Msengi
Associate Professor
Phone: 618 650 3442
Office: Founders Hall 1338
Education:
- Ed. D. Curriculum and Instruction, Major- Literacy Education University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls IA, 2006
- M. A. Literacy Education University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA, 1999
- M. A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 1997
- B. A. Linguistics and Literature University of Dar es Salaam, Tanznaia, East Africa, 1988
Areas of Specialization:
Clinical Literacy and Assessment, Content Area Literacy, Adult Literacy, and Home and School Literacy Connection
About Dr. Shadrack G. Msengi
Shadrack G. Msengi is Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, School of Education, Health, and Human Behavior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). Dr. Msengi holds a Bachelor of Education in Linguistics and Literature from the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, a Masters in TESOL, a Masters in Literacy Education, as well as a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction all from the University of Northern Iowa. He joined SIUE in 2011. Previously Dr. Msengi taught literacy courses at Notre de Namur University, Belmont CA, for over 5 years. At SIUE, he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses including Theoretical Foundations in Literacy, Diagnostic Literacy Practicum for Middle/Secondary Level, Adolescent Content Literacy, Content Area Literacy, Adult Literacy, English Language Learner Content Literacy, Organization and Administration of Literacy Programs and Introduction to Education. As a result of his expertise, he created and implemented five new courses including Adolescent Literacy, English Language Learners Content, Literacy Instruction, Independent Research in Reading, Content Literacy for nursing and other programs, and Adult Literacy which is an online course as part of the new Adult Education Program. Dr. Msengi is an active member of six professional literacy organizations including International Literacy Association, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Literacy Research Association, Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers, Illinois Reading Council, and Lewis and Clark Reading Council. He is a literacy researcher, presenter and has published several peer reviewed research articles and peer reviewed book chapters. He has presented at major state, national, and international conferences and has been invited as key note speaker. Dr. Msengi is also a member of the School Community Journal Advisory Board
Research Interest:
Based on his beliefs on social constructivist, Transfer and Transformation of knowledge and practices from literacy clinics to community, Home and School Literacy Connections, Third Space Theory, Funds of Knowlege, Ecological System Theory, Dr. Msengi’s research focus on the value of reciprocity of teaching and learning, whereby students and teachers collaboratively work and succeed through a shared understanding. His body of research has emphasized that a student’s prior knowledge enables him/her to connect with academic knowledge through the integration of the receptive and expressive literacy modalities of reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and visually representing and strategies to enhance teaching and learning.
Selected Refereed Book Chapters:
- Msengi, S.G. & McAndrews, S.L. (2017). Teachers’ application and integration of multiple literacy modalities in teaching as students learn and communicate knowledge within and across disciplines: Integrating teacher content knowledge and literacy pedagogy. In Johnson, R., Araujo, J, and Cossa, N. (2017). Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Yearbook Volume 39, Literacy: The Critical Role of Teacher Knowledge.
- McAndrews, S. L. & Msengi, S. G. (2014). Keys for teaching and evaluating writing composition. In Coffey, D., & Roberts, E. (2014). Keys for opening doors to achievement and lifelong literacy. Dubuque, IA:Kendall/Hunt Publishers.
- McAndrews, S.L. and Msengi, S. G. (2013). Transfer and transformation of knowledge and practices from literacy clinic to community. In Ortlieb, E. and E. Cheek, Jr. (Eds.). Literacy Research, Practice and Evaluation Vol. 2:Advanced Literacy Practices. Bingley, United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Limited.
Selected Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:
- Msengi, S.G. and McAndrews, S.L. (2017). Third space theory: Teacher, do you think I share space with only my family? What about you and others? Learning for Democracy, American Educational Research Association
- Msengi, S.G. and McAndrews, S.L. (2016). What does literacy mean in my content specific discipline? Applying literacy modalities during instructional practices. Journal of Modern Education Review. 6 (6). 372-386. Doi:10.15341/jmer(2155-7993)06.06.2016/003
- Msengi, I. G. and Msengi S. G. (2010). Child-rearing practices and challenges encountered by African international students with families at a Midwestern university. The International Journal of Diversity in Organization, Communities and Nations, 10(4). 253-272.
- Msengi, S. M. (2007). Family, Child, and Teacher Perceptions of African American Adult Assistance to Young Readers. The School Community Journal. 17(1), 33-60
External and Internal Grants and Awards
External
- McAndrews, S.L. Msengi, G. S. (2016, September). Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant, Cougar Literacy Clinic Books and Assessment Grant, Received $4,000. September 2016. Purchased leveled fiction and Non-fiction texts and Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessments 1 and 2.
Internal
- Pryor, C., Searcy, B., Msengi, S. G., Cumming, L. (2013, July). Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and Competence Based Education (CBE), Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Grant Received 9,000 Summer, 2013.
