Ph.D. University of Connecticut, Storrs, Curriculum and Instruction

M.Ed. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Aesthetics in Education

M.A.  University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Speech and Theatre

B.A.   William Paterson State University, Elem. Ed. N-8

Books:

• Herman, G. & Hollingsworth, P. (1992,). Kinetic kaleidoscope: Exploring movement and energy in visual arts.  Tulsa, OK: University School, University of Tulsa
• Herman, G. (1986). Storytelling: A Triad in the arts. Mansfield, CT: Creative Learning Press. (Out of print, in revision)
• Herman, G. (1996). Sylvester and the grumps. Oakland, MD: Garrett County community Action Committee for Head Start Family Literacy and Garrett County Health Department Community Outreach. (Available from Author, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561)

Chapters & Contributions to Books:

• Herman, G.N. (2006). Fraction friends. In S. Norfolk, J. Stenson & D. Williams (Eds.), The storytelling classroom: Applications across the curriculum (pp. 123-126). Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.
• Herman, G.N. (2006). Zeno’s paradox. In S. Norfolk, J. Stenson & D. Williams (Eds.), The storytelling classroom: Applications across the curriculum (pp. 126-129). Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited.
• Herman, G. N. (2006). Movement arts: Kinesphere and jumble jive. In P. Hollingsworth & G. Lewis. Active learning: In creasing flow in the classroom (pp. 25-30). Norwalk, CT: Crown House Press.
• Herman, G. N. (2005). Family story land: History and identity. In B. Lehrman (Ed.), Telling Stories to Children. (pp. 9-11). Jonesborough, TN: National Storytelling Press.
• Herman, G. N. (1998).  Kinesthetic curriculum.  In S. Baum, & S. Reis, & L. R. Maxfield (Eds.), Nurturing the gifts and talents of primary grade students. (pp. 297-307). Mansfield Center, CT: Creative Learning Press
• Herman, G. (1994). Student festivals: A Tapestry of Talent and Festival fund raising. In The National Storytelling Association, Tales as tools: The power of story in the classroom (pp. 187-192 and 193-194). Jonesborough, TN: The N.S.A.
• Herman, G. (1992, 2002). The four wise people.  In E. Brody, J. Goldspinner, K. Green, R. Leventhal, & J. Porcino (Eds.),  Spinning tales, weaving hope: Stories of peace, justice & the environment (2nd ed.) (pp. 146-150).  Gabriola Island, BC VOR 1X0, Canada: New Society Publishers.
• Herman, G. (1989) (Contributor). Storytelling. In J.Renzulli, & S. Reis (Eds.), Challenge projects: Reader activities.  NY: Houghton Mifflin.
• Herman, G.  (1988). Juan Bobo and Sisi. In Miller, T. & N. Livo, (Eds.). Joining in: An anthology of audience participation stories & how to tell them (pp. 23-30). Cambridge, MA: Yellow Moon Press.

Articles and Book Reviews:

• Herman, G.N. & Hollingsworth, P. (2002, Fall).  Project SAIL. TEMPO: Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, 22(4), 4-5, 12.
• Herman, G.N. (2002, Fall). Family storytelling: Parents, the modern day ‘griots,’ Garrett’s Child, 2, 14.
• Herman, G.N. (2002, Fall). My first Thanksgiving out. Garrett’s Child, 2, 15.
• Herman, G.N. (Dec. 2001). Tell me a story. Better Homes and Gardens. 98-99.
• Herman, G.N. (June, 2000).  [Review of the book Qualitative Inquiry: A dictionary of terms].   Roeper Review, 22(4), 272.
• Herman, G.N. (1999, December). Storytelling: The art of imagination. Parenting for High Potential, 8-11.
• Herman G.N. (1999, December) Consumer corner: Storytelling resources. Parenting for High Potential, 28-30.
• Herman, G.N. (1999).  . [Review of the book Using multiethnic literature in the K-8 classroom]. Roeper Review. 22 (1), 67.
• Herman, G.N., Baldwin, L, Omdal, S., Farrow, M.K., Boudreau, M.  (1999, Spring). The many faces of underachievement.  AEGUS: Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students ,  1-4.
• Herman, G. (1996). [Review of the book Through the cracks].  Spotlight: Newsletter for Visual and Performing Arts, National Association for Gifted Children, 3.
• Herman, G.N. & Kirschenbaum, R. (1990, January/February). Movement arts and nonverbal communication. Gifted Child Today, 20-22.
• Herman, G. & Joyce, B. (1990). Storytelling as an activity for modifying spelling behavior. Journal of Rural and Small Schools, 4(2), 2-7.
• Baum, S., Emerick, L., Herman, G. & Dixon, J. (1989). Identification, programs and enrichment strategies for gifted learning disabled youth.  Roeper Review 12(1), 48-53.
• Herman, G & Krause, C. (1987, Summer). A trunkful of family folktales. The National Storytelling Journal 4(3), 18-20.
• Herman, G. (1985). Storytelling tips for teachers. Resources for classroom teachers on South America and Africa. (Available from Project Learn, East Lyme: CT) 16-18.
• Herman, G. & Prill, C. (1982, March). Tales of transformation. Early Years, 36-39.
  McIntyre, L & Herman, G. (1978, October). Aesthetics for children and teachers. Art Teacher, 11-13.
• Herman, G. (1974, November). Up with put-ups, down with put-downs. Teacher, 56-61.
• Herman, G. (1974, November). Rhythm and rocks. Teacher, 52-54.

Evaluations:

• Callahan, C. (1988) A Review of the Program for Gifted and Talented Students in Richland School District Number One: Final Report. Richland, VA.  Contributed  portion.
• Duffy, R., Herman, G. & Carroll, K. (1982). An evaluation Study of Talent Search and Development of Arts Potential Among Middle School Students. Providence, RI: Providence Schools.
• Renzulli, J. & Herman G. (1981). Project Discover: Creative Arts for the Talented.  Torrington, CT: Torrington Schools.
• Renzulli, J. & Herman, G. (1979). Creative Movement for Senior Citizens Evaluation Report. Hartford, CT: Institute of Movement Exploration.

Audio-cassette and CD Recordings:

• Herman, G. (Storyteller and Producer). (1989, 2003).  Songs and stories of creative creatures. [CD or Cassette]. (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561 for follow-up after performances and consultations.)
• Herman, G. (Storyteller and Producer). (1986). Creatures of our minds eye. [Cassette]. (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561 as a follow-up after consultations and performances)
• Herman, G. (Storyteller). (1989, 2003). How the owls got their feathers. On Songs and stories of creative creatures. [CD or Cassette]. (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561.)
• Herman, G. (Storyteller). (1989, 2003). Sylvester and the grumps. On Songs and stories of creative creatures. [CD or Cassette]. (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561.)
• Herman, G. (Storyteller). (1989, 2003). Angie, the musical ant. On Songs and stories of creative creatures. [CD or Cassette]. (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561.)
• Herman, G. (Storyteller). (1989, 2003). The Talent Show. On Songs and stories of creative creatures. [CD or Cassette]. (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561.)
• Herman, G. & Snyder, J. (2001). Creative Storytelling in Early Childhood To Enhance Science, Social Studies and Language Arts.  NAGC Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. (Available from NAGC, Washington, D.C.)
• Herman, G. N. (2002). Tall tales: Encouraging and developing linguistic and kinesthetic talent in early childhood.  NAGC Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. [Cassette] (Limited edition from National Association of Gifted Children, Washington, D.C.)
• Herman, G. (Producer and Director). (1997). Tall Tale Liars’ Festival I [Cassette]. (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561)
• Herman, G. (1997). The Canoe. On Tall Tale Liars’ Festival I. [Cassette]. (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561.

Cable Television:

• Herman, G. (Storyteller & Writer), & Tudek, B. (Producer). (1984-85) The Storyteller [Cable TV Series].  South Windham, CT: Telemedia Co.
• Morning Town TV: Springfield. (1984). Gail Herman, Guest Artist, Organic Storytelling.

Video Tapes:

• Herman, G. (Co-director and Speaker). (1974). Rondo form in teaching reading to young children.  [Videotape, reel to reel format]. Keene, NH: Keene State College.  (Available from G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561)
• Herman, G. (Speaker). (1986). Mime time.  Cheyenne, WY (Available from Author, G. Herman, 166 Lodge Circle, Swanton, MD 21561)

Fellowships & Honors

• AAUW Garrett Branch Lighthouse Award (2002-2003).
• Parents’ Choice Approval Honor Award.  (1996) Songs and Stories of Creative Creatures: (Audio Tape)
• Jesse Smith Noyes Foundation: Fellowship. (1980-81). 
• The University of Connecticut U.S. Office of the Gifted and Talented: Fellowship. (1979-80)
• Phi Delta Kappa: Professional Fraternity in Education (1976-2005)
• Kappa Delta Pi: National Honor Society in Education (1962) Paterson State College
• Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities (1962) Paterson State College
• Alpha Psi Omega. (1961-63) Honor Society in Theatre. Paterson State College
• Lesley University Oral Tradition Collection Project. (1983-1984).  [Scholarship for training as a New England Collector for Pomfret and Woodstock, CT] Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
• Storytelling Festival Second Prize Winner (1982) Sandwich, MA

Grants & Research

A list of exact dates and grant names is available upon request.

• Maryland State Arts Council
  • Artist in Education and Artist in Residence Grants to artists and schools (1988-2005)
• Maryland Humanities Council Supported Grants\
  • Writer & Director - Coal Talk:  Dialogs with People from Western Maryland Coal Communities, Oral History Research Project, (Oakland, MD 1991-1993).  [Thirty-seven oral history transcripts and tapes collected by trained community members are stored in the Garret College Library Coal Talk Museum.  An additional thirty-nine, collected by eighth grade students are also available.]
• Director - America, Cultural Roots and Offshoots  (McHenry, MD 1989-90)
• Speaker - Summer Reflections Series. (McHenry, MD 1989)
• Speaker - The Oral Tradition: Two Cultures, Africa and Ours (McHenry, MD 1989)
• Westvaco, Garrett County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council, and Garrett County First United national Bank and Trust Director – Autumnal Equinox Stories for Environmental and Global Awareness Conference and Festival.  (Friendsville and McHenry, MD September 21-22, 1990)
• Bluemont Concert Series
  • Performer - Storytelling at Ashby Lee Elementary (1999) and Fauquier County Libraries in 1998.
    Laural Arts Society
• Storytelling Performer: Evening Gallery Series
• Performer at Berlin-Brothers Valley Elementary and other schools (1999)
• West Virginia Humanities Foundation Supported
• Writer & Director - Tapestry of Talent, West Virginia Student Storytelling Festival (Fairmont, WV, Pricketts Fort, 1989)
  Co-director - Tapestry of Talent, West Virginia Student Storytelling Festival (Buckhannon, WV 1988) Other funders: West Virginia Writing Project, WV State Department of Education, Monongalia County Association for Enrichment.
• Connecticut Educators’ Network of Teachers of Gifted and Talented, Association for the Gifted, and Connecticut Commission on the Arts
  • Writer & Director, Tapestry of Talent Storytelling Festival for Students, Bloomfield, CT; Eastern Connecticut State University, Wesleyan University (1985-1987)
• Title Grant from the US government through NH
  • Writer & Originator: Aesthetics for Children and Teachers (AFCAT) Three year Innovative Title III, IV grant totaling  $90,000 to integrate arts into the school environment, to strengthen curriculum areas, and to advance affective education at Wheelock Laboratory School, Keene State University (1975-78)

Professional Activities

• American Association of University Women, Garrett Branch; Educational Chair;
  Past President
• Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students; Board Member (1998-Present)
• Garrett Reading Association, Former Board Member
• Kappa Delta Gamma, Service Honor Society, Member (2005-present)
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (Life Member)
• National Association for Gifted Children (Life Member); Past Chair and founding member of the Visual and Performing Arts Division (now Arts Division), Member Early Childhood Division and Creativity
• National Storytelling Network (Life Member), Board Member of the Youth SIG (2002-2004), Board Member of Youth Educators and Storytellers (YES) (2002-2004, 2005-2006)
• OHMAR, Oral History Mid-Atlantic Region (Life Member)
  • Parenting for High Potential; Contributing Editor, 1997-99
  • Roeper Review; Contributing Editor (2000-present)
  • Teaching for High Potential; Arts Columnist (2007)
• Western Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children: Board Member (2002-Present)

Affiliations

• American Association of University Women, (1990- present) Garrett Branch; Educational Chair;  Past President
• Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students; Board Member (1998-Present)
• Garrett Reading Association, Former Board Member
• National Association for the Education of Young Children (Life Member)
• National Association for Gifted Children (Life Member); Past Chair and founding member of the Visual and Performing Arts Division (now Arts Division), Member Early Childhood Division and Creativity
• National Storytelling Network (Life Member), Board Member of the Youth SIG (2002-2004), Board Member of Youth Educators and Storytellers (YES) (2002-2004, 2005-present)
• OHMAR, Oral History Mid-Atlantic Region (Life Member)
• Parenting for High Potential; Contributing Editor, 1997-99
• Roeper Review; Contributing Editor 2000-present
• Teaching for High Potential; Arts Columnist
• Western Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children: Board Member (2002-Present)