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  • Severson, S.H. 2013. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2013. Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 5th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H. 2013. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2013. New Worlds: An Introduction to College Reading, 4th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Planning for the Instructional Shifts: English Language Arts, Grades K-8. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Planning for the Instructional Shifts: English Language Arts, High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond the Textbook: How to Find Rich and Rewarding Texts to Support Instruction. English Grades K-2. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond the Textbook: How to Find Rich and Rewarding Texts to Support Instruction. English Grades 3-5. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond the Textbook: How to Find Rich and Rewarding Texts to Support Instruction. English Grades 6-8. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond the Textbook: How to Find Rich and Rewarding Texts to Support Instruction. Social Studies Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. English Grades K-2. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. English Grades 3-5. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. English Grades 6-8. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. Social Studies, Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Going Beyond Book Reports: Research and Writing for the Common Core. Science, Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Sharing the Wealth: A New Way of Thinking About Literacy. Social Studies, Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller, S. McCready and G. McNamee. 2013. Professional Development in Common Core Standards. Sharing the Wealth: A New Way of Thinking About Literacy. Science, Middle & High School. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Severson, S.H., S. Miller and K. MacQueen. 2012. Professional Development in English Language Arts Common Core Standards for close reading of complex text, k-8 for the Archdiocese of New York. Camden, New Jersey: Catapult Learning.

  • Carter, Christine, S.H. Severson, and L. DaDeppo. 2012. Instructor Manual to Accompany Mindscapes: Critical Reading Skills and Strategies, 2nd edition. Boston: Wadsworth Publishing.

  • McWhorter, K.T. and S.H. Severson. 2012. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Academic Reading, 8th edition. New York: Pearson Longman.

  • Severson, S.H. 2012. Bedford/St. Martins Advanced Placement English Language Exam Preparation materials to supplement Language of Composition, 3rd edition, 50 Essays, 3rd edition, Everything’s an Argument, 5th edition, Patterns for College Writing, 13th edition, and Bedford Reader, 12th edition.

  • Severson, S.H. 2012. CONNECT Reading. [Updated/revised content.] New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Carter, C., S.H. Severson, and L. DaDeppo. 2011. Instructor Manual to Accompany Landscapes: Groundwork for College Reading 1e. Boston: Wadsworth Publishing.

  • Severson, S.H. 2011. “Book Review: Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives. TLAN Communiqué. Transformative Language Arts Network. May 16, 2011.

  • Severson, S.H. 2011. “Preparations Continue for One City, One Prompt.” TLAN Communiqué. Transformative Language Arts Network. March 4, 2011.

  • Severson, S.H. and StudioGraphia. 2010. CONNECT Reading. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • McWhorter, K.T. and S.H. Severson. 2010. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Study and Critical Thinking Skills in College, 7th edition. New York: Pearson Longman.

  • McWhorter, K.T. and S.H. Severson. 2010. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany Academic Reading, 7th edition. New York: Pearson Longman.

  • Severson, S.H. 2010. Online learning center to support Mather, P. and R. McCarthy. 2010. Reading and All That Jazz, 4th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H., S. LaCava, A. Hinton Sainz, H. Ordover. 2007. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2008. Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 4th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H., S. LaCava, A. Hinton Sainz, H. Ordover. 2007. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2008. New Worlds: An Introduction to College Reading, 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H. 2007. “A Polemic against Planned Obsolescence.” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Winter 2007.

  • Severson, S.H., E. Toso, R. Shanley, S. Miller. 2007. “E-Conversation Reflects on Major SAWP Issues.” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Winter 2007.

  • Severson, S.H. and A. Hinton-Sainz. 2006. “Two Tenacious Teachers Try the Treacherous Terrain of Text Messaging.” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Fall 2006.

  • Severson, S.H. 2006. Online learning center to support Mather, P. and R. McCarthy. 2006. Reading and All That Jazz, 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H. 2006. “Overwhelmed by Technology to Support the Writing Process? Try This…” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Winter 2006.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. “The Reasons Behind all the Fun and Food: A Distillation of the SAWP Summer Institute 2005 Teaching Demonstrations.” The SAWPer: Newsletter of the Southern Arizona Writing Project. Fall 2005.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. Writing All Night. Honorable Mention: Personal Essay/Memoir. The Society of Southwestern Authors Writing Contest 2004. Published in The Story Teller 2005.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. Passports to College Reading. Online learning mega-center to support seven developmental reading textbooks. 2004. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. Online learning center to support Mather, P. and R. McCarthy. 2004. The Art of Critical Reading. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/viewProductDetails.do?isbn=007241376X

  • Severson, S.H. 2003. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2003. New Worlds: An Introduction to College Reading, 2nd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. www.mhhe.com/catalogs/0072552131.mhtml

  • Orr, B.J., S.H. Severson, W. Grünberg and A. Thwaits. 2003. Poster: WALTER: A Model for Wildfire Alternatives. Southwest Fire Initiative Conference. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona. April 29, 2003.

  • Orr, B.J., A. Rogstad, A. Thwaits, W. Grünberg, S.H. Severson, A. Cockerham. 2003. Poster: WALTER: A Model for Wildfire Alternatives. Galaxy II: A National Conference for All Extension Professionals. Salt Lake City, Utah. September 21-25, 2003.

  • Morehouse, B.J., G. Christopherson, M. Crimmins, B.J. Orr, J.T. Overpeck, T. Swetnam, S. Yool, W. Grünberg, W.J. Perin, P. Johnson, S. Jensen, A. Thwaits and S.H. Severson. 2003. Modeling Interactions Among Wildland Fire, Climate and Society in the Context of Climate Variability and Change in the US Southwest. In Ruth, M., K. Donaghy and P. Kirshen (eds). Climate Change and Variability: Consequences and Responses. EPA/NCER: Washington D.C.

  • Morehouse, B.J., G. Christopherson, B.J. Orr, J.T. Overpeck, T. Swetnam, S. Yool, A. Comrie, M. Crimmins, S. Taunton, P. Johnson, J. Perin, W. Grünberg, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson, S. Jensen, C. Baisan, W. Wright. 2003. Annual Report for EPA Star Grant R-82873201-0 Climatic and Human Impacts on Fire Regimes in Forests and Grasslands of the U.S. Southwest. Tucson, Arizona: Institute for the Study of Planet Earth.

  • Severson, S.H. 2002. Online learning center to support Mather, P. and R. McCarthy. 2002. Reading and All That Jazz, 2nd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072491493/

  • Severson, S.H. 2002. Online learning center to support Langan, J. 2002. Reading and Study Skills, 7th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. www.mhhe.com/catalogs/0072558482.mhtml

  • Orr, B.J., B.J. Morehouse, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson and W. Grünberg. 2002. Exploring wildfire alternatives. [professional pamphlet – fact sheet]. Tucson, Arizona: Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona.

  • Severson, S.H. 2001. Online learning center to support Cortina, J. and J. Elder. 2001. Opening Doors: Understanding College Reading, 3rd edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072456310/

  • Orr, B.J., W. Grünburg, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson, A. Cockerham, M. Haseltine, N. Lerman, R. Miller, B.J. Morehouse, T.W. Swetnam, S.R. Yool, J.T. Overpeck, G.L. Christopherson and S. Mayden. 2001-2003. WALTER: Exploring Wildfire Alternatives. walter.arizona.edu/

  • Orr, B.J., M. Maekawa, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson, E. Pfirman and S. Mayden. 2001-2003. Earth, Water, Wind and Fire: A Gateway to Remote Sensing and Other Geospatial Applications at the University of Arizona. geospatial.arid.arizona.edu/ewwf/

  • Severson, S.H. 2000. Supplementary packet of materials in support of new curriculum for Reading 081 and 091, Pima Community College Downtown Campus. January, May 2000.

  • Severson, S.H. 2000-2003. Press releases for International Arid Lands Consortium. ialcworld.org/Current/Current-index.html

  • Severson, S.H. 1999. Grant proposal: Funding for curriculum development from the Pima Community College Minority and Interdisciplinary Education Office. March 1999.

  • Severson, S.H. and D. Brown. 1998. Special report: Findings from ethnographic research for The Maverick Institute. Arizona Humanities Council-sponsored Conversations Project on Neighborhoods and The Good Life. September 1997-February 1998.

  • Severson, S.H. 1998. Selected Resources of Interest, Arid Lands Newsletter. Spring/Summer 1998, Issue 43. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln43/books43.html

  • Severson, S.H. and E. Cubbins. 1998. Selected Resources of Interest. Arid Lands Newsletter. Spring/Summer. Issue 43. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln43/news43.html

  • Severson, S.H. 1997. Selected News of Interest. Arid Lands Newsletter. Fall/Winter. Issue 42. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln42/news42.html

  • Fox, D., S.H. Severson and J. Brunson. 1996. Reading Texts/Reading Lives: Learning From the Voices of Adolescent Readers. Arizona English Bulletin. Arizona English Teachers Association. 39(1) 45-49. Fall, 1996.

  • Fox, D., S.H. Severson and J. Brunson. 1996. New Teachers Column: Learning to Teach Through Inquiry. English Journal. National Council of Teachers of English. 85(6) 114-117. October, 1996.

  • Severson, S.H. 1997. Manual to support Outdoor Training for Girl Scout Leaders: Outdoor cooking and safety. Saguaro Girl Scout Council. Tucson, Arizona. January 1997.

  • Severson, S.H. 1996. Special report: An investigation into teaching practices in standardized courses. American Red Cross Southern Arizona Chapter. Tucson, Arizona. December 1996.

  • Severson, S.H. 1995. Manual to support Outdoor Training for Girl Scout Leaders: Backpacking. Saguaro Girl Scout Council. Tucson, Arizona. October 1995.

  • Severson, S.H. Annual Editions of Office of Arid Lands Studies Faculty and Staff Publications.

    Presentations

  • Severson, S.H. and S. LaCava. 2014. Presentation: Writing for Healing: Writing Into the Big Questions of Our Lives. Transformative Language Arts Network Power of Words Conference. September 21, 2014.

  • Severson, S.H. 2014. Presentation: The Mercenary Writer’s Guide to Setting Fees. Editorial Freelancers Association, Tucson Chapter. April 15, 2014.

  • Severson, S.H. 2012. Presentation: An Introduction to ASCD’s Principal Compass. Webinar. ASCD (Formerly Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development). August 16, 22, 29, 30, 2012.

  • Severson, S.H. 2012. Presentation: The Mercenary Writer’s Guide to Setting Fees. Editorial Freelancers Association, Arizona Chapter. April 17, 2012.

  • Severson, S.H. 2011. Presentation: How Much Should I Charge?! Editorial Freelancers Association, Arizona Chapter. April 19, 2011.

  • Severson, S.H. 2005. Presentation: If I could just get it on PAPER: Publishing Aspirations: Preparation, Editing, Risk. Southern AZ Writing Project Summer Invitational Institute. June 15, 2005.

  • Severson, S.H. 2004. Panel Member. Voices from the Classroom: Experiences of Students. Conference and Summit: Educator Sexual Misconduct: Taking Action. Hofstra University School of Education and Allied Human Services. Hempstead, New York. September 30, 2004.

  • Orr, B.J., W. Grünberg, A. Thwaits, S.H. Severson. 2003. Presentation: FIREWISE - WALTER: A Model for Wildfire Alternatives. Arizona Firewise Educator’s Workshop. Payson, Arizona. February 18-19, 2003.

  • Severson, S.H. and D. Gouge. 2002. 1st place poster presentation, educational outreach, Integrated Pest Management Team, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Faculty Conference 2002.

  • Severson. S.H. and M. Frailey. 2000. Presentation: Literature Discussion Strategies in Adult Developmental Reading Classes. Department of Language, Reading and Culture, Graduate Student Colloquy. Tucson, Arizona. February 2000.

  • Severson, S.H. and M. Frestedt. 2000. Presentation: From Developmental Reader to Successful College Student—Is the Gap Too Large? An ongoing research study that asks what students, teachers, and other professionals can do to close the gap between the nurturing environment of developmental classes and the demands of college. Department of Language, Reading and Culture, Graduate Student Colloquy. Tucson, Arizona. February 2000.

  • Severson, S.H. and M. Frailey. 2000. Presentation: Literature-Based Learning in Community College Reading Classes. College Reading and Learning Association Annual Conference. Reno, Nevada. November 2000.

  • Severson, S.H. and M. Frestedt. 1999. Presentation: From Developmental Reader to Successful College Student—Is the Gap Too Large? An ongoing research study that asks what students, teachers, and other professionals can do to close the gap between the nurturing environment of developmental classes and the demands of college. International Reading Association Southwest Regional Conference. Little Rock, Arkansas. November 1999.

  • Severson, S.H. and D. Brown. 1998. Presentation: Neighborhood Conversations: A Cross Discipline Model to Grow On. Department of Language, Reading and Culture, Graduate Student Colloquy. Tucson, Arizona. February 1998.

    • Web Site Development

  • Arid Lands Newsletter. Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona Spring/Summer 1989, Issue 28. Desert Architecture (archive). ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln28/aln28toc.html

  • Bioactive Agents from Dryland Biodiversity of Latin America Flavonols from Cryptocarya alba. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ICBG/publications/cryptocarya.html 


  • Biodiversity Prospecting and Models for Collections Resources: The NIH/NSF/USAID Model. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ICBG/publications/timmermann.html

  • Economic Development Research Program. ag.arizona.edu/edrp/index.html

  • Final Report: Vegetative Cover Monitoring, Public Perception Survey, and Public Outreach Programs for Chino Winds Demonstration Project. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/chinowinds/chinowinds.html

  • Heather Severson hub of endeavors. heatherseverson.com

  • Innovations in Developmental Reading: Faculty Resources. dtc.pima.edu/~mfrailey/DevReadingResources/Index.html

  • International Arid Lands Consortium News Releases. ag.arizona.edu/oals/IALC/press-releases/pastpressreleases.html

  • International Arid Lands Consortium. ialcworld.org/

  • Malawi Environmental Monitoring Programme. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/malawi/Malawi.html

  • Mercenary Creatives of Southern Arizona. www.mercenarycreatives.com

  • Phytochemical, Morphological, and Biological Investigations of Propolis from Central Chile. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ICBG/publications/propolis.html


  • Southern Arizona Writing Project. University of Arizona English Department. sawp.web.arizona.edu/

  • Spring/Summer 1999, Issue 45 Water in Cities. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ALN/aln45/aln45toc.html

  • StudioGraphia: Writing Editing Instruction Research Design. studiographia.net/

  • The Mercenary Writer’s Guide to the Universe Blog. www.mercenarywriter.net

  • The Potential for Tourism Development in Non-Metropolitan Area. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/oals/alic/resources/tourism.html

  • The Sonoran Desert: People, Policy, and Place: Working for Sustainable Desert Living. alic.arid.arizona.edu/sonoran/index.html

  • Triterpenoids from Acaena pinnatifida R. et P. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/ICBG/publications/acaena.html

  • Trust Me: Lessons I Should Not Have Learned in School. trustmelessons.com

  • Urban Integrated Pest Management. ag.arizona.edu/OALS/urbanipm/home.html

  • WALTER: Wildfire ALTERnatives. walter.arizona.edu/

  • Write It Out: The Journal as a Tool for Growth and Lasting Change. writeitoutjournal.com/