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Susan F. Callahan

Professor Emeritus

Coordinator of Teacher Preparation and Development for the College of Liberal Arts and Science

English Education, Advanced Composition

Office: RH 229
Phone: 753-6610
Email: callsusan@niu.edu

Educational Background


Ph.D. University of Louisville; 1995

M.A. Western Michigan University; 1978

B.A. Albion College; 1965


Professional Interests


Adolescent literacy

Writing instruction

Portfolio assessment

Professional development of teachers


Selected Publications >

Current Courses >

Selected Publications

  • “Can High–Stakes Writing Assessment Support High-Quality Professional Development?” co-authored with Elizabeth Spalding. The Educational Forum, 70 (2006): 337-350.
  • “When Portfolios Become a Site of Ethical Conflict: Using Student Portfolios for Teacher Accountability.”?Educational Assessment, 7 (2001) 177-200.
  • “Responding to the Invisible Student: Using the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory to Understand Reflective Writing.” Assessing Writing, 7 (2000) 57-77.

Current Courses

CourseMeeting Days / Time / Room
Spring 2013ENGL 404.1 (details)
TTH / 12:30 - 1:45 / RH 302
Fall 2011ENGL 479H.00P1 (details)
TTH / 12:30 - 1:45 / RH 201
Fall 2011ENGL 646.P001 (details)
T / 6:00-8:40 / RH 301
Spring 2012ENGL 404.1 (details)
TTH / 12:30 - 1:45 / RH301
Fall 2012ENGL 404.00P1 (details)
TTH / 12:30 - 1:45 / RH301
Fall 2012ENGL 646.1 (details)
TH / 6:00 - 8:40 / Rh207