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• Young Adult Literature
• At-Risk Teenagers

1 Reference Book‚ Adolescents At Risk:  A Guide to Fiction & Nonfiction for Young Adults, Parents, & Professionals (Greenwood, 1993).

2 Textbooks (one solo/one coauthored)‚ (with Michael Anthony) Between the Lines:  Actively Engaging Readers in the English Classroom (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016);Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Classics: Addressing Critical Issues in Today, Classrooms (Christopher-Gordon, 2010).

Editor 7 Books (4 solo/3 coauthored)‚ (with Paula Greathouse and Brooke Eisenbach) Queer YA Literature as a Complement to the ELA Classroom (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018);(with Paula Greathouse and Brooke Eisenbach) Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Content Areas: Science and Math (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017);(with Paula Greathouse and Brooke Eisenbach) Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Content Areas: Social Sciences and the Humanities (Rowman & Littlefield, 2017);Young Adult Literature as a Complement to the Classics, Volume Four (2000);Volume Three (1997);Volume Two (1995);Volume One (1993), (Christopher-Gordon). Editor 6-Book-Series (2 solo)‚ Using Literature to Helped Troubled Teenagers Cope with‚ (Greenwood) Abuse Issues (Kaywell, 2004);Family Issues (Kaywell, 1999);Societal Issues (Carroll, 1999);Alienation & Identity Issues (Kaplan, 1999);Health Issues (Bowman, 2000);and End-of-Life Issues (Allen, 2001).

1 Trade Book Dear Author: Letters of Hope (Penguin/Philomel, 2007).

24 Book Chapters (9 solo/15 coauthored)‚ Cart & Kaywell (2018), ‚ The History of Queer Young Adult Literature‚ and others.

4 Monographs (3 solo/one coauthored).

49 Journal Articles‚ Authored 27 articles & Co-authored 22 articles in refereed journals‚ English Journal, Voices in the Middle, English Education, Middle School Journal, High School Journal, The Journal of Adult and Adolescent Literacy, SIGNAL, The ALAN Review, Voices of Youth Advocates, and Clearing House‚ and authored 3 invited articles, 1983-present

51 Book Reviews‚ for The ALAN Review, ALAN On-Line Newsletter, SIGNAL, and The Journal of Adult and Adolescent Literacy.

• Invited Co-presenter with Laurie Halse Anderson (author), Joan Bertin (NCAC), Millie Davis (NCTE), Matt de La Peña (author), Jason Reynolds (author), and ReLeah Lent (consultant) at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Convention, November 16-19, 2017, St. Louis, Books Save Lives. . .a Conversation with the Authors Who Write Them.
• Invited by the Library of Congress to organize and moderate a session, Books Save Lives:  A Symposium on Trauma and Resilience in Young People‚ Literature with Laurie Halse Anderson, Jarrett Krosoczka, Barry Lyga, Kekla Magoon, and Meg Medina, April, 7, 2017.
• Invited keynote presenter for NCTE‚ Opening General Session with Ibtisam Barakat (author), e.E. Charlton-Trujillo (author), Sharon Draper (author), Meg Medina (author), Greg Neri (author), and Jason Reynolds (author) at the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Convention, November 18-20, 2016, Atlanta, Authors as Advocates.
• ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Global Achievement Award, 2016
• ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Pride Award, 2013
• ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Council of Teachers of English (FCTE) established the Joan F. Kaywell Literature Saves Lives‚ Book Award to honor her for her deep commitment to FCTE, the profession, and fervent belief in young adult (YA) literature, 2012-present
• Ted Hipple Service Award by the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents of the NCTE, 2012
• National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Conference on English Leadership (CEL) Exemplary Leadership Award, 2010
• ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Ambassadors, Apple Polishing Award, 2010
• NCTE Affiliate of Excellence Award, 2008 ‚ 2009
• Dear Author:  Letters of Hope placed NCSS Notable Book List, 2008;ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€š Jerome Krivanek Teaching Award, 2002;FCTE's Honor Award, the FCTE‚ most prestigious award for notable service to advance the teaching of the language arts, 2000
• Two-time recipient of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€š Undergraduate Teaching Award, 1991-1992 & 1999-2000
• FCTE's President's Award for long-time commitment to teaching and service in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, 1999
• Two-time recipient of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Legislature‚ Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award, 1993-1994 & 1996-1997
• the Edge of Excellence in Teaching Award
• Senior Class Committee‚ Outstanding Professor Award, 1993
• Nominated for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, 1991 & 1989
• Recognized as one of 17 professors‚ representing all of the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ campuses‚ for outstanding commitment to teaching by SCATT, 1988
• Nominated Polk County Teacher of the Year, 1983
• Kathleen High School (KHS) English Teacher of the Year,1982.