Assistant Professor, Elementary Education
(319) 273-2214
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Univeristy of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0606
Areas of Expertise:
- Comparative and International Education
- Social Studies Education
- Early Childhood Language and Literacy
Courses Taught:
ELEMECML 3164: Elementary Social Studies Methods
Research Interests:
Mixed methods community-based research that addresses critical literacy within a social justice framework, as well as culturally responsive literacy development of young refugee students.
Selected Publications:
Professional Affiliations:
- American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA)
- Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)
- African Studies Association (ASA)
- Re-conceptualizing Early Childhood Education Society (RECE)
- National Council for Social Studies- College and University Faculty Association (NCSS)
Education:
Ph.D. Curriculum, Instruction, & Teacher Education, Michigan State University
M.A. Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Arizona State University
B.A. Barrett Honors College and Interdisciplinary Studies, Arizona State University