Curriculum Vitae
Mary Ann Reilly, Ed.D.
Email: maryann.reilly58@gmail.com
Twitter: @maryannreilly
Areas of Specialization
Arts-based Literacy, Curriculum Development, Rhizomatic Learning, Multicultural and International Literature
Education
1997 Doctor of Education, Department of Arts and Humanities. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Dissertation: Courting (In)Stability: A Post-Structuralist Perspective on Language Arts Literacy Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development
Advisor: Ruth Vinz, Ph.D.
1990 M.A. English. William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
Additional 30 graduate credits in Anthropology & American History
1986 M.A. Urban Education and Administration, Jersey City State University, Jersey City, NJ.
1979 B.A. Contemporary Art. Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ.
Professional Experience
2009 to Present Morris School District, Morristown, NJ
Director of Curriculum, Grades 6-12
· Oversee all matters related to curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment, and professional learning for middle and secondary schools.
· Worked as a Literacy Consultant to the MSD from 2004 to 2009.
2005 to 2009 Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Associate Professor, Literacy, Language, & Culture
Tenured faculty member who taught undergraduate and graduate level courses to pre-service and credentialed teachers focusing on all matters of English/Language Arts, Pre-K through secondary.
· Courses Developed and Taught: An Arts-Based Approach to Literacy, Culture, Language and Literacy K-5; Culture, Language and Literacy in Grades 6-12, Language & Literacy Methods I; Language & Literacy Methods II, Early Literacy; Literacy Development in Grades 3-6; Organizing and Supervising a Literacy Program, Methods of Research, Assessment, and the Study of Literature.
· Taught and advised undergraduates and graduate students seeking reading specialist certification.
· Worked collaboratively with local communities on behalf of the College in matters of literacy, achievement, and leadership.
· Designed and participated in public school based art, literacy and science engagements.
· College Committees: Institutional Review Board, Partnership Committee, Literacy Advisory Committee (Chair), Technology Committee, Research Committee
· Reappointed in 2006 and 2009 unanimously
2004 to 2005 Hanover Park Regional High School District, East Hanover, NJ
Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Consultant: August 2005 to 2007
· Oversaw the development, articulation, and assessment of all programs across 2 high schools, as well as the professional development of all staff.
· Developed $42 million annual budget
2001 to 2004 Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ
Assistant Superintendent/Curriculum & Instruction
Consultant: June 1999 -2001; Sept. 2004 to 2006; 2010- Present
· Oversaw the development, articulation, and assessment of all Pre-K-12 programs across 7 schools, as well as the professional development of all staff.
· Successfully guided district through Level 2 monitoring.
· Authored and was awarded discretionary grants worth more than $10 million dollars
· Developed $62 million annual budget
· From 1998 through 2004 raised NJ-ASK Literacy scores from 18% passing to 79% passing.
· In 2003, raised NJ ASK 4 Mathematics Scores across the district by11%.
1997-2001 Newark Public Schools, Newark, NJ
Director of Literacy
· Annually authored District’s Strategic Education Plan, Goals, and Guiding Principles for New Jersey Department of Education compliance (State-operated school).
· Oversaw the development, articulation, and assessment of Pre-K through Grade 12 (including incarcerated youth) language arts literacy and social studies program across 82 schools, as well as the professional development of all professional staff including school-based and central office assigned administrators.
· Supervised 44-member office staff and manage a $24.6 million dollar annual office budget.
Related/Previous Experience
· District Administrator: 1994-1997
· Instructional Specialist with New Jersey Department of Education: 1989-1994
· Consultant: Charitable Leadership Trust, Children Literacy Initiative (Philadelphia, PA), Charitable Leadership Fund (Clifton Park, NY), Temple University, The Academy for Teaching and Leadership, Teachers College/Columbia University, Philadelphia Public Schools, and public school districts in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania.
· Tenured English/Language Arts Teacher and Social Studies Teacher with Wallkill Valley Regional High School and Holy Name Elementary School in Manhattan from 1978 - 1989.
· Core Faculty Member, New School for Social Research, 1990 - 1994.
· Instructor, Teachers College/Columbia University, 1995 - 1999.
Publications
Books
Reilly, M.A, Gangi, J. M., & R. Cohen. (2010). Deepening Literacy Learning: Art and Literature Engagements in K-8 Classrooms. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Book Chapters
Reilly, M.A. (2010). “What is Written” (p. 262) and “Circa 1967” (p. 264), in Tonya Huber Warring (Ed.). Volume 3 Storied inquiries in international landscapes: An anthology of educational research. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Reilly, M.A. (2010). Choice of action: Using data to make instructional decisions in kindergarten. In Dorothy Strickland’s (Ed.) Essential readings on early literacy (pp. 120-128). Newark, DE: International Association of Reading.
Reilly, M.A and Cohen, R. (2008). Sowing seeds of social justice through performative pedagogy: Middle school students explore genocide. In Tonya Huber-Warring (Series Ed.), Growing a soul for social change: Building the knowledge base for social justice (pp.383-398). Teaching <~> Learning indigenous, intercultural worldviews: International perspectives on social justice and human rights (premiere vol. in this series). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Conference Proceedings
Reilly, M.A. (2009). Professional development: A Bakhtinian perspective. In Brendan Culligan’s (Ed.) The changing landscapes of literacy: Building best practices (pp.150-157). 32nd Reading Association of Ireland Conference Proceedings. Dublin, Ireland: Reading Association of Ireland.
Published Articles in Refereed Journals
Reilly, M.A. (Forthcoming 2012). To enter stone, be water. Reading & Writing Quarterly. London: Routledge.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). Restoring points of potentiality: Sideshadowing in elementary classrooms. The Reading Teacher, 63 (4), pp. 298-306.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). Saying what you see in the dark: Engaging students through art. LEARNing Landscape, 3(1),69-89.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). Dressing the Corpse: Professional learning and the play of singularities. Journal of Curriculum & Pedagogy, 6(1), 79-99.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). Opening spaces of possibility: Teacher as bricoleur. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 52 (5), 376-384.
Reilly, M.A. (2008). Finding the right words: Art conversations and poetry. Language Arts 86 (2), 19-27. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Reilly, M.A. (2008). Occasioning possibilities, not certainties: Professional learning and peer-led book clubs. Teacher Development, 12, 3. pp. 211-221. London: Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
Reilly, M.A. (2007). Choice of action: Using data to make instructional decisions in kindergarten. The Reading Teacher, 60:8, 770-776.
Reilly, M.A. (1998). Difficult Flows and Waves: Unfixing Beliefs in a Grade 8 Language Arts Literacy Class. English Education, Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
Wepner, S., Bettica, A., Gangi, J., Reilly, M.A., & Klemm, T. (Fall/Winter 2008). Developing a school-college professional learning community to promote student engagement. Excelsior, 3, 1, 36-60.
Articles in Professional Journals (Not Refereed)
Reilly, M.A. (2008). Gödel and the fallacy of “Scientifically Based Research”. Multicultural Review.17 (1), pp. 100-102.
Work Cited
Alkenbrack, Betsy M.E. (2009). From practitioner to researcher and back again: an ethnographic case study of a research-in- practice project. Unpublished dissertation, pp. 210, 309.
Mokhtari, K., Rosemary, C.A., & Edwards, P. (2007). Making instructional decisions based on data: What, how and why. The Reading Teacher, 61(4), pp. 354-359.
Scholarly Presentations
Reilly, M.A. (2010, June). Saying what you see in the dark: Arts based teaching and learning. Athens Institute for Education and Research. Athens, Greece.
Moore, Z., Gangi, J., and Reilly, M.A. (2010, February). Performance Ethnography: Enactment as meaning-making with fifth grade students engaged with narratives of war. 31st Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum: Creativity Crisis and Qualitative Research: Reimaging Education in a Changing World. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. & Gangi J. (2009, November), “Engaging learners through art conversations.” CEE Colloquium: Arts-Literacy integration: A day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2009, November). Integrating the arts and literacies. National Council Teachers of English 2009 Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Gangi, J. M. & Reilly, M.A. (2009, March). Transmediated learning and multicultural literature in culturally responsive literacy classrooms. Central Connecticut State University’s 3rd Literacy Essentials Conference. New Britain, CT.
Reilly, M.A., Shields, S., Deso, T., Cummings, B., Kohler, K., & Winaroski, M. (2009, March). Learning with Jenna: An examination of K-2 literacy practices across three years of change. New York State Reading Association. Saratoga Springs, NY.
Reilly, M.A., Broderick, M., Lynch, F., Overacker, L., Roszak, R., & Spencer, A. (2009, March). Using art-based instruction to enhance writing and reading in elementary school. New York State Reading Association. Saratoga Springs, NY.
Gangi, J., Moore, Z., & Reilly, M.A. (2009, February). “Generating questions for ethnographers: What are we missing about the literacy learning of children of color?” 30th Annual Ethnography in Education Research Forum Ethnography for Social Justice in Education. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. February 27-28, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009, April). Perfomative pedagogies: Engaging students through art conversations and collage. 2009 NAEA National Convention. National Art Education Association. Minneapolis, MN.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, November). “Learning with English language learners: Art conversations & poetry.” Presentation. 2008 National Council Teachers of English Conference. San Antonio, TX.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, September).“Dressing the corpse: Professional learning and the play of singularities.” Paper. Reading Association of Ireland. Froebel College of Education, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, June). Reforming the ‘Road to Jericho’: Using performative pedagogy to bridge Discourses. Paper. 5th International Conference On
Teacher Education and Social Justice. Chicago, IL.
Gangi, J. M. & Reilly, M.A. (2008, March). Multicultural literature: An essential to writing. Central Connecticut State University’s 2nd Literacy Essentials Conference. New Britain, CT.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, March). Creating multimodal texts with English language learners. New Jersey Council Teachers of English, Spring 2008 Conference: New Directions: Professionalism and the New Literacies. Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ.
Reilly, M.A. and Gangi, J. M. (2007, November). Teaching Writers’ Craft through Culturally Responsive Methods. New York State Reading Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Gangi, J. M. & Reilly, M.A. (2007, October). Multicultural literature in writers’ workshop: Teaching writers’ craft in culturally responsive ways.” 12th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education, Hartford, CT.
Reilly, M.A. (2007, January). An exploration of social justice: Middle school students respond to One Day We Had to Run. Hawaii 5th International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HA.
Reilly, M.A. (2006, November). Epiphany, engagement, and reflection: Self discovery and peer response in middle school memoir writing. Chair. National Council Teachers of English Conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
Reilly, M.A & Cohen, R. (2006, July). Acting global: Middle school students respond to genocide through visual arts, text selection, and discussion. National Council of Teachers of English. Whole Language Umbrella Conference: Literacies for All Summer Institute: Redefining Literacies: Expanding Our Vision of What Is Possible. Charlotte, NC.
Reilly, M.A. (2006, April). Engaging teachers in the study of content area literacy. East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA.
Gangi, J. M. & Reilly, M.A. (2006, February). Occasioning social justice: Harkening women’s authorial voices in the classroom. New England Women’s Studies Association Annual Conference, Norwalk, CT.
Reilly, M.A. (2006, February). Introduction to comprehensive literacy, K-12. East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA.
Reilly, M.A., Greenberg, C., Wolff, E., & Isecke, H. (2004, December). Improving K-3 students’ reading achievement through data-driven decisions. National Staff Development Council’s National Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
Reilly, M.A. Co-Chair. (1995, November). Making schools work for all children: From consensus and conformity to diversity and difference. National Council Teachers of English Conference. San Diego, CA.
Reilly, M.A. & Cohen, R. (1996, December). Using HyperStudio and StorySpace to occupy nonlinear authoring spaces. Teachers College/Columbia University, New York, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (1996, April). Architectonic as curriculum metaphor: A response to Ruth Vinz’s ’Dilemmas of definition: Peripheral visions on interdisciplinary education. Art, Culture and Interdisciplinarity Conference. Teachers College/Columbia University, New York, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (1994, April). Using Autobiography and memoir to develop reading and writing skills . Finding an Authentic Voice: A Conference Featuring Donald Graves. William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ.
Invited Institutes, Presentations and Panels
Gangi, J. M., & Reilly, M. A. (2011, April). The wonderful world of multicultural children’s books. Presentation at the meeting of the Literacy Essentials conference, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT.
Reilly, M. A., Moore, Z., Gangi, J., Manning, S., Gonzalez, C. (2009, March). Reflections of self through transmediation: Exploring ethnodrama and multicultural texts. Workshop at the meeting of the Changing Suburbs Institute, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (2009, February). Examining hybrid literacy practices in K-2 classrooms. Institute. Sponsored by Charitable Leadership Foundation, Albany, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (2009, January). Transmediation and revision: Engaging learners in a close study of craft. Institute. Sponsored by Charitable Leadership Foundation, Albany, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, October).Transmediation and hybridization: Remixing literacy, language, and art. NorthWest New Jersey Reading Association. Invited Keynote Speaker. Newton, NJ.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, October). Teaching writing through a performative pedagogy. Institute. Sponsored by Charitable Leadership Foundation, Albany, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, September). Transmediation and learning: Occasioning the artist in the literacy classroom. Institute. Sponsored by Charitable Leadership Foundation, Albany, NY.
Gangi, J. M. and Reilly, M.A. (2008, April). Multicultural literature and literacy development: Realizing the implications of the proficient reader research. Presented at the annual conference of the Changing Suburbs Institute, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, April). Understanding and applying social semiotic theory: A dialogue about early literacy, teaching and learning. Presentation for Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, March). Multimodal compositions: Integrating visual, vocal, and written texts. Sponsored by Charitable Leadership Foundation, Albany, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (2008, February). Deepening learning: Content area literacies in the primary grades. Sponsored by Charitable Leadership Foundation, Albany, NY.
Reilly, M. A., & Gangi, J. M. (2007, August). High leverage practices in literacy for urban learners. Paper and workshop presented at the meeting of the Summer Urban Education Institute, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT.
Reilly, M.A. (2007, June). Building associational bridges through art conversations: Engaging middle school English language learners. Changing Suburban Institute at Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (2007, March). Teaching 1st graders to infer: A workshop approach. Westchester Association for the Education of Young Children (WAEYC): Spring Workshops. Scarsdale, NY.
Reilly, M.A. (2006, December). Scaffolding reading in model kindergarten classrooms.” Presentation for Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA. December 13, 2006.
Reilly, M.A. (2006, November). Guiding children's reading in the primary urban classroom."
Sponsored by Children's Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA. November 10, 2006.
Sponsored by Children's Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA. November 10, 2006.
Reilly, M.A. (2006, November). Scaffolding Instruction: A Socio-cultural Perspective. Sponsored by Charitable Leadership Foundation, Albany, NY. November 9, 2006.
Reilly, M.A. (2006, March). Accountable talk in the classroom: Dispositions.” Presentation for Rensselaer Public Schools, NY, Pew Charitable Trust Fund and Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2006, January). Guiding students’ reading: Deep comprehension instruction. Presentation for Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2005, November). Understanding data sources and interpreting results: Considerations for Administrators.” Presentation for Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2005, October). Engaging Primary Grade Students in Rich, Rigorous, and Relevant Literacy Instruction. Presentation for Rensselaer Public Schools, NY, Pew Charitable Trust Fund and Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2005, July). Using Data to Inform Instruction: Guidelines for Principals.” Presentation for Pennsylvania Principals and Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2005, May). Guiding Reading for the Hard to Teach Child in Grade 1. Presentation for Rensselaer Public Schools, NY, Pew Charitable Trust Fund and Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA. M
Reilly, M.A. (2005, April). Implementing Message Time Plus and Guided Literacy Instruction.” Presentation for Rensselaer Public Schools, NY, Pew Charitable Trust Fund, and Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2004, November). Developing anchor lessons.” Presentation for Rensselaer Public Schools, NY, Pew Charitable Trust Fund and Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2004, October). Developing an Assessment System in Primary Grades.” Presentation for Rensselaer Public Schools, NY, Pew Charitable Trust Fund, and Children’s Literacy Initiative, Philadelphia, PA.
Reilly, M.A. (2000, September). Preventing reading difficulties: A district responds. Metropolitan School Study Council at Wave Hill. Columbia University. September 26, 2000.
Reilly, M.A. (1998, September). An urban symposium: Literacy in the cities. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, New York, September 18-19, 1998.
Reilly, M.A. (1998, June). Reading in the middle school: A national interest. Invited Panel Member. Scholastic Publishing Company, New York, June 7-8, 1998.
Visual Art: Solo Shows
Reilly, M.A. (October 1 – October 31, 2009). Sometimes I Dream In Color. Lundbeck Art Gallery @ Lundbeck Research. Paramus, NJ.
Reilly, M.A. (April 20 – May 22, 2010). Bearings Taken. Sussex County Community College’s Atrium Gallery, Newton, NJ.
Visual Art: Art Exhibitions Juried
Reilly, M.A. (2009)."Ordinary Angels." The Barrett Art Center's 25th Annual National Juried Contemporary Art Exhibition, New Directions '09. Juror: Joan Young, Curator from Guggenheim Museum of Art. Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. October 17- November 21, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “No Simulacrum” (28” x 16”). 18th National Juried Show. Art Center of Northern New Jersey. New Milford, NJ. Juror: Clare Bell, Independent Curator, Formerly Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, NYC. October 11 - November 2, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Bridge in Fog,” “Kind of Blue,” and “Bearings Taken.” 16th Annual National Juried Small Matters of Great Importance. Edward Hopper House Art Center. Nyack, NY. Juror: Richard Kendell. September 19 – October 25th, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Be for Me, Like Rain” (23” x 30”). The Art of Photography International Exhibition. Camera Obscura Gallery. Denver, CO. September 18, 2009 - October 20, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Bridge in Fog” (30” x 24”). 2009 International Photography Competition. Artist’s Haven Gallery. Ft. Lauderdale, FL. September 5 – September 30, 2009. 1st Place in Architecture; 3rd Place in show.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Etta and Butch Go for a Ride” (30” x 24”). Visual Art Center of New Jersey. 200 Works: Annual Members’ Show. Best in Show. Juror: Andy Foster, Owner. Gallery 51, Montclair, NJ. June 19 – July 24, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “What Fishermen Know” (36” x 12”). Top to Bottom: A Hudson River Arts Map Installation. Edward Hopper House Art Center, Nyack, NY. Curator: William Hochhausen. June 13- August 9, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “No Simulacrum” (28” x 16”). SCNY Annual Juried Photography and Graphics Exhibition for Non-Members. Salmagundi Club. 47 5th Avenue, New York, New York. Selection Jury: Claudia Syemour, Sharon Way-Howard, Chris Ivers, John Huftalen, Robert Pillsbury, Harvey Helering. Awards Jury: Dickson Despommier, Virginia Ashmoniet, and Emily Trueblood. June 15-26, 2009. 4th Place.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Vulnerable.” Manhattan Arts International Juried On-Line Gallery: Celebrate Herstory 2009. June 10, 2009 – September 10, 2009. Jurors: Janice Sands and Renee Phillips.
Award: Best in Photography.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “George Washington Bridge” (30” x 24”). Contemporary Expressions: An International Group Exhibition. Pen & Brush. New York, NY. Curated by Daile Kaplan. May 28 – June 28-, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Kind of Blue” (21” x 21”). 17th Annual Phillips’ Mill Photographic Exhibition. New Hope, PA. Jurors: Barbara Jaffe, Igor Svibilsky, and Tom DeLorenzo. May 31 – June 29, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Aftermath” (28” x 22”). 22nd Skylands Regional Juried Art Show. Sussex County Arts and Heritage Exhibition. Newton, NJ. Juror: Dr. Nancy Einreinhofer, Director of Ben Shahn Galleries, William Paterson University. May 9- 30, 2009. Best New Artist Award.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). "No (Wo)Man Is An Island" and "U.S. History" Juried exhibition. Hard Times/Down Home. Watchung Arts Center. Watchung, NJ. Juror: Paul Pinkman. May 3 to May 29, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Figment” (28” x 22”). In Your Dreams: Reveries, Fantasies, and Impossible Wishes. International Mixed Media Show. Pen & Brush. New York, NY. Juror: Edward J. Sullivan, Professor of Art History and Dean for the Humanities at New York University. April 4 - 26, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). "Trees at Reservoir, VI" (30” x 20”). Photowork '09. Barrett Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY. Juror: Malcolm Daniel, Curator of Photographs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. March 21 – May 2, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “The Place in the Woods” (28” x 22”) and “Aftermath” (28” x 22”). Art into Life/Life into Art, an All Media Exhibition. Pen & Brush, New York, NY. Juror: Midori Yoshimoto. March 7, 2009 – April 1, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Morning Light.” (22” x 28”) and “Aftermath” (28” x 22”). Continuum. George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. Juror: Patterson Sims, Director, Montclair Art Museum. March 10 – April 11, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Faith on the Street” (28” x 22”), “No (Wo)Man is an Island” (30” x 20”) and “Circa 1967” (28” x 26”). First Response, an All Media Exhibition. Pen & Brush, New York, NY. Juror: Jerelle Kraus, former New York Times Art Director. February 12, 2009 - March 1, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “December.” (22” x 28”). Art Connections 5. George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. Juror: Patricia G. Selden, CEO of Selden Associates, Inc. January 15 – February 15, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Sky Breakage on 9-11.” (25” x 20”). Edward Hopper House Art Center. Nyack, NY. January 3-25, 2009.
Reilly, M.A. (2008-09). “Aftermath,” “Figment,” and “Morning Light.” Manhattan Arts International Juried On-Line Gallery: Celebrate the Healing Power of Art 2008. International Exhibition. December 7, 2008 – March 31, 2009. Jurors: Jane St. Lifer, Edward Rubin, and Renee Phillips.
Award: Top Award Winner (Fourth Place)
Reilly, M.A. (2008). “No Simulacrum” and “Trees at Reservoir, VI.” Under the Influence: Ansel Adams and His Legacy. National Juried Show. Avenue 9 Gallery. Chico, CA. October 17 – November 22, 2008. Juror: Tom Patton.
· “No Simulacrum” received Juror’s Commendation
Reilly, M.A. (2008). “The Carnivalesque” (25” x 24). 12 12 Gallery National Juried Photography Exhibit. Richmond, VA. October 3 - November 9, 2008.
Reilly, M.A. (2008). “Study in White VI,” “Study in White VII,” and “Study in White XII.” 15th Annual National Juried Small Matters of Great Importance. Edward Hopper House Art Center. Nyack, NY. September 28 – October 28th, 2008. Juror: Tracey Bashkoff, Associate Curator, Guggenheim Museum.
Reilly, M.A. (2008). “Circa 1967” (Photograph: 26” x 28”), “Rainy Day Blues” (Photographs 40” x 20”), and “Trees at Reservoir, VI” (Photograph 30” x 20”). September 18- October 16, 2008. Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, NJ.
Reilly, M.A. (2008). The Bendheim Gallery, Greenwich, CT. Juried Show. John P. Osborne, Juror.
· 2nd Place for Black & White Photography: Rhizomes I: Winter (re)Called” (Photograph, 28” x 22”).
Reilly, M.A. (2008). “No Simulacrum.” (Photograph, 28” x 16”). 200-Piece Members Show, June 13-July 18, 2008. Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, Summit, NJ (Juried Exhibition/Juror: Edwin Ramoran, Director of Exhibitions and Programs at Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art, Newark, New Jersey.)
Awarded: Merit Honor.
Awarded: Merit Honor.
Visual Arts: Books and Journals
Reilly, M.A. (2010). Los Caminos Tomados. Cover art, “Bearings Taken”. Student Press Initiative: Teachers College Press.
Reilly, M.A. (2010). “What is Written” (p. 262) and “Circa 1967” (p. 264), in Tonya Huber-Warring (Ed.). Volume 3 - Storied inquiries in international landscapes: An anthology of educational research. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Reilly, M.A. (2010). “Ordinary Angels” and “Dreaming of David Hockney.” San Francisco, CA: descry magazine. Vol. 1, 1.
Reilly, M.A. (Spring, 2010). “Bricolage.” Somerset Digital Studio Art. (Includes the following art pieces: American Bus Stop: Aging in America, American Bus Stop: No Lemming Left Behind, Voyeur, And the Stars Fell One-by-One, and Happiness is the Longing for Repetition) pp. 6-9.
Reilly, M.A (2009). “Playing with soul.” The Honey Land Review: An Online Journal of Poetry and Photograph. Vol. 1, Issue 3.
Reilly, M.A (2009). Art Conversations. English Journal. Urbana, IL: National Council Teachers of English, p. 12.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Be for me, Like Rain” and “The Wedding” Issue #36, Amusement. F Stop.
Reilly, M.A. (2009) 4 Haigas. Simply Haiku: A Quarterly Journal of Japanese Short Form Poetry, Spring 2009, Vol. 7, No 1. http://www.simplyhaiku.com/SHv7n1/haiga-modern/Reilly/01.html
Student Press Initiative. (2008). Nubes a Mi Alrededor: Oral Histories from Horizon Academy, Rikers Island. Cover Art by M.A Reilly. New York: Student Press Initiative at Teachers College/Columbia University.
Reilly, M.A. (Spring 2009). “Late Light, Open Field” and “Study in White XI” in Wild Violet: An Online Quarterly Literary Magazine, Vol. VIII, 1.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “And We Danced” in Wild Violet: An Online Literary Magazine, Vol. VII, 3.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Flame.” Life Images. Winter, 2 (1), p. 102.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “After the Solstice.” Life Images. Winter, 2 (1), pp. 122-123.
Reilly, M.A. (2009). “Woman,” “The New Garden of Eden,” and “Untamed Women.” In the Mist: An Outdoor Literary Magazine, 1. http://www.inthemistmag.com/.
Reilly, M.A. (2008). "Edge City.” F-Stop Magazine. http://www.fstopmagazine.com/groupexhibit.html
Reilly, M.A. (2008). "House by the Tracks". F-Stop Magazine. http://www.fstopmagazine.com/groupexhibit.html
Reilly, M.A. (2008). “Study in White, II; Study in White, V; and Study in White VI.” Dark Sky Magazine, Issue 8.0. http://www.darkskymagazine.com/.
Reilly, M.A. (December, 2008). "Edge City.” F-Stop Magazine. http://www.fstopmagazine.com/groupexhibit.html.
Reilly, M.A. (December, 2008). "House by the Tracks". F-Stop Magazine. http://www.fstopmagazine.com/groupexhibit.html.
Reilly, M.A. (November, 2008). “Study in White VI.” The Honey Land Review: An Online Journal of Poetry and Photograph. Vol. 1, Issue 1. http://www.thehoneylandreview.com/IssueOneTitle.html (Cover image)
Reilly, M.A. (August, 2008). "Circa 1967." F-Stop Photography Magazine. www.fstopmagazine.com.
Reilly, M.A. (August, 2008). "Trees at Reservoir, VI." F-Stop Photography Magazine. www.fstopmagazine.com.
Reilly, M.A. (August, 2008). "Contaminated Soil at the Abandoned EPA Site." F-Stop Photography Magazine. www.fstopmagazine.com.
Reilly, M.A. (August, 2008). "Empty Air Testing Cage at the EPA Super Site." F-Stop Photography Magazine. www.fstopmagazine.com.
Grants (Awarded)
Coauthored/Secured John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Grant. 2006-2007. $3000 (Co Authored) Manhattanville College. 2006-2007.
Authored and Secured $7.5 million Reading First Grant for Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ. 2002.
Authored and Secured $2.5 million 21st Century Grant for Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ. 2002.
Authored and Secured STAR-W grant for $620,000 for Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ. 2003.
Authored and Secured $90,000 for New Jersey Systemic Systems Initiative grant for Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ. 2001- 2003.
Authored and Secured $26,000 Reading is Fundamental grant for Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ. 2003.
Authored and Secured $22,000 Reading is Fundamental grant for Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ. 2003.
Authored and Secured $18,000 Reading is Fundamental grant for Hackensack Public Schools, Hackensack, NJ. 2003.
Authored and Secured $5.5 million for the New Jersey Department of Education’s Character Education Pilot Grant for Newark Public Schools, Newark, NJ. 1998-2000.
International/National/State Professional Memberships
American Educational Research Association
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
Commission on Arts and Literacies (NCTE)
International Reading Association
National Arts Educators Association
National Association of Multicultural Educators
National Council Teachers of English
National Reading Conference
National Staff Development Council
New Jersey Council Teachers of English
New York State Reading Association
