Faculty biographies
Dr. Beena AcHhpal, Professor
Education:
- B.S., M.S., University of Baroda
- Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Current Courses:
- EDU 414
- EDU 539
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Dr. Laura Bower-Phipps, Assistant Professor
Education:
- B.A., Grove City College
- M.ED., PH.D., University of Nevada
Professional Organizations:
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Association of Teacher Educators
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American Educational Research Association
Current Courses:
- EDU 311
- EDU 312
- EDU 534
- EDU 512
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dr. cheryl dickinson, professor
Education:
- B.S., California State University
- M.S., Lehigh University
- Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania
Professional Experience:
- Southern Connecticut State University, Professor of Literacy
- Elementary Teacher
- K-6 Reading Consultant
- K-12 Reading Supervisor
- Elementary Principal
Professional Organizations:
- Dean's Advisor Board, Neag School of Education, University of Connecticut
- National Council of Teachers of English
- International Reading Association
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Current Courses:
- EDU 301
- EDU 318
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Dr. Joy E fopiano, associate professor
Dr. Joy E fopiano, associate professor
Education:
- B.A., M. Ed., Ed. D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Messachustts
Licenses and Certifications:
- Certified Elementary School Teacher
- Certified Elementary School Principal
- Licensed Educational Psychologist
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Professional Organizations:
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Division of 16 School Psychology
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- Connecticut Association of School Psychologists (CASP)
- Massachusetts Association of School Psychologists (MSPA)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Current Courses:
- EDU 322 Family, School, Community Partnerships
- EDU 538 Parent Involvement in Education: Programs and Approaches
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dr. adam goldberg, assOCIATE professor
Education:
- B.A., College of the Holy Cross
- M.S., 6th Year Professional Diploma, Southern Connecticut State University
- Ed.D., Columbia University, Teachers College
Current courses:
- EDU 504
- EDU 320
- EDU 591
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dr. steven greengross
professor and department chairperson
Education:
- B.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Boston University
Current Courses:
- EDU 505
- EDU 554
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Dr. Miai Kim, Assistant Professor
Education:
- B.A., Ewha Women's University
- M.Ed., Ewha Women's University
- Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Professional Organizations:
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE)
- Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
- American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- Korean Society for Early Childhood Education (KSECE)
Publications:
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Kim, M. & Reifel, S. (In progress). Paradoxes and contradictions of child care work.
- Kim, M. (Under Review). A review of literature of child care as gendered work. International Journal of Early Childhood Education.
- Kim, M. (2012). Child care teachers' gendered conceptualization of child care work. Korean Journal of Early Childhood Education, 31(6), 25-50.
- Kim, M. & Reifel, S. (2010). Child care teaching as women's work: reflections on experiences. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 24, 229-247.
- Kim, M. (2009). Teaching is what we do: Korean child care teachers' understandings of their work. International Journal of Early Childhood Education, 15(1), 111-132.
Current Courses:
- EDU 206
- EDU 309
- EDU 533
dr. david levande, professor
Education:
- B.A., Syracuse University
- M.S.E., City University of New York College
- Ed.D., Columbia University
Current Courses:
- EDU 506
- EDU 591
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Dr. joel meisel, professor
Education:
- B.S., Marietta College
- M.S., Southern Connecticut State University
- Ph.D., University of Connecticut
Current Courses:
- EDU 320
- EDU 503
- EDU 600
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Dr. carlos torre, professor
Education:
- B.A., Northeastern Illinois University
- M.Ed., Ed.D., Harvard University
Current Courses:
- EDU 201
- EDU 413
Dr. christine villani
professor/Graduate Coordinator
Education:
- B.S., Mercy College
- M.A., Hofstra University
- M.A., New School for Social Research
- 6th Year Professional Diploma, Southern Connecticut State University
- Ed.D., Fordham University
Areas of Expertise:
- School law
- Curriculum methods and designs
- Research
- Multiple intelligences
- Social and cultural factors impacting education
Services:
- Coordinator of the 6th year Classroom Teacher Specialist
- Co-coordinator of the 6th year Educational Coach Program
Current Courses:
- EDU 509
- EDU 524
- EDU 591