Involvement with NCTE

• Appointed Member of Task Force to Advance and Suppport Members of Color (2007)
• Appointed Member of Audit Committee (2006–2009)
• Mistress of Ceremonies for the NCTE Gala for National Board Certified Teachers (2005)
• Literacy Award Committee (2004)
• David H. Russell Award Committee (2003)
• Elected Member-at-Large, Conference on English Leadership–CEL (2003–2006) 
• Elected Member, NCTE Nominating Committee (2002–2003)
• Elected Chair, CEE Nominating Committee (2000–2001) 
• CEE Program Chair for NCTE Spring Conference, New York City (March 2000)
• Chair, Task Force on New Leadership (1998–2000)
• Appointed Member, Commission on Curriculum (1998–2001)
• NCTE Representative to the Alliance for Curriculum Reform, Washington, DC (April 1998)
• Appointed Member, Standing Committee on the NCTE Fund (1997–2000)
• Speaker, NCTE Region 7 Affiliate Leadership Conference, Seattle, WA (November 1997)
• NCTE Past President, 1996–1997
• NCTE President, 1995–1996
• NCTE President-Elect, 1994–1995
• NCTE Vice-President, 1993–1994
• NCTE Resolutions Committee (1990)