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SPH 223 717--477--1346 jqbao@ship.edu		Julie Bao Professor Website http://webspace.ship.edu/jqbao/ Education Ph.D. University Name University of Nebraska - Lincoln Courses TCH 347 Social Studies in the Elementary School TCH 495 Student Teaching Supervision TCH 600 Elements of Research

SPH 209 717--477--1102 lfbayn@ship.edu		Lynn Baynum Associate Professor Website http://webspace.ship.edu/lfbayn/ Education Education: Ph.D. Marywood University, Instructional Leadership in Human Development M.S. University of Scranton, Reading Specialist Certification B.S. East Stroudsburg University, Early Childhood and Elementary Education Certification with a minors in Reading and American History Courses RDG 323 Processes of Word/Text/Comprehension in Grades 1-4 RDG 363 Reading and Writing in Grades PK-4 RDG 422 Studies in Children's Literature RDG 423 Integrating Literature in the Middle Grades RDG 528 Foundations of Literacy Development Research Interests Children’s literature as mentor texts to teach reading and writing Teacher prompts as a means of explicit instruction Technology and literacy through virtual vacation experiences Undergraduate student research initiatives

SPH 203 717--477-1166 jmbufa@ship.edu		Janet Bufalino Associate Professor Education Ed.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Reading/Language Arts M.S. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Master's of Reading Courses Assessment (undergraduate and graduate) Tutoring (undergraduate and graduate) Developmental Reading Developmental Reading Research Director of 1.8 million dollar Reading Recovery i3 grant Research Director of 6 million dollar PDE Reading Recovery Initiative

SPH 237 717--477--1336 jkchri@ship.edu		Kent Chrisman Professor Education Ed.D. University of Louisville, Educational Supervision M.S. Peabody College for Teachers, Early Childhood Education B.S. Hendrix College, Psychology Courses Families, Schools and Communities Cognitive and Language Development Leadership in Early Childhood Education Language, Literacy and Play Research Interests Advocacy and public policy, children's thinking about science, math and social topics

SPH 201 717--477--1320 gvswin@ship.edu		Gwendolyn V. Durham Assistant Professor Education Ed.D. Duquesne University - Educational Leadership M.S. Shippensburg University - Counseling Education B.S. Shippensburg University - Elementary Education Courses TCH 050 Developmental Reading and Study Skills TCH 205 American School TCH 255 Multicultural Issues TCH 260 Educational Psychology TCH 445 Effective Classroom Management TCH 495 Student Teaching Professional Practicum TCH 511 Curriculum and Instruction Research Interests Multicultural Education/Diversity, Minority Retention in Higher Education, Strategies to increase Minorities in the Teacher Education Program, Bullying, Developmental Reading in Higher Education, and Effective Classroom Management Models

SPH 227 717-- 477--1293 hliu@ship.edu		Han Liu Assistant Professor Website Education Ph.D. Old Dominion University - Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Technology M.S. Old Dominion University -Secondary Education Courses ECH 333 Social Studies Methods in P-4 TCH 345 Assessment and Evaluation Strategies TCH 347 Social Studies Methods in Elementary School ECH 415 Professional Practicum, P-4 EDU 420 Computers in the Classroom EDU 495 Student Teaching & Professional Practicum TCH 490 Open Educational Resources (OERs) and Free Online Instructional Tools TCH 491 Advanced Smartboard Technology Application in the Internet Environment TCH 501 Efective Teaching: Theory and Practice TCH 505 Instructional Technology for Today’s Educator TCH 600 Elements of Research Research Interests Global Citizenship Education Instructional Technology Open Source and Online Learning Learning Efficiency

SPH 219 Office: 717-477-1724 Cell: 717--360- 4997 agmalm@ship.edu		Andrea Malmont Assistant Professor Education Ed. D. Duquesne University M.S. University of Great Falls B.S. University of Great Falls Courses TCH 346 Teaching Science in the Elementary School TCH 205 American School TCH 321 Language and Reading in the Elementary School RGD 050 Developmental Reading and Study Skills TCH 250 Elements of Instruction TCH 206 Social Foundations in Middle Level Education TCH 260 Educational Psychology TCH 600 Elements of Research TCH 511 Elementary Curriculum and Assessment TCH 524 Middle School Curriculum and Assessment TCH 502 Strategies for Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving TCH 490 Selected Topics in Education- Newspaper in Education TCH 490 Selected Topics in Education- Best Practices: A Focus on Learning EDU 495 Student Teaching Professional Practice ECH 373 Science and Technology Methods Prek-4 TCH 609 Action Research and Internship

SPH 213 717-- 477--1345 jrminetola@ship.edu		Janice R. Minetola Associate Professor Education Ed.D. Binghamton University of New York M.S. Mansfield University, Elementary Education with a Reading Specialist Certification B. S. Mansfield University, Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education Courses TCH 205 The American Schools ECH 343 Mathematics Methods I for PreK-First Grade ECH 423 Mathematics Methods II for Second-Fourth Grades

SPH 717--477--1660 lenels@ship.edu		Lauren Nelson Assistant Professor

SPH 231 717--477--1198 eaodhi@ship.edu		Eucabeth Odhiambo Associate Professor

rsoverholt@ship.edu		Rebecca Overholt Assistant Professor Education Ed. D. Rutgers University Educational Administration and Supervision M.S. Rutgers University Educational Administration and Supervision M.A. Purdue University Curriculum and Instruction BS Ed. Cedarville University Elementary Education Courses TCH 206 Social Foundations of Middle Level Education TCH 261 Adolescent Development and Learning Theory TCH 524 Middle Level Curriculum and Instruction TCH 495 Supervision of Student Teachers Research Interests Content Knowledge for Leadership Reading in Developing Countries Hiring practices of middle level schools University Lab schools and curriculum innovation

SPH 717--477- 1579 alpapero@ship.edu		Annie Papero Assistant Professor Education Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Child Development B.A. Grinnell College, Biology and Elementary Education Courses ECH 210 The Early Childhood Profession ECH 253 Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Children and Families: Birth to Age 5 ECH 415 Professional Practicum TCH 575 Advanced Child Development ECH 490 Diversity in Early Childhood Education ECH 489 Student Teaching Supervision Research Interests Poverty and Early Intervention, Birth to 5 The role of relationships in early childhood education Developmentally Appropriate Practices in the early and primary grades Preparation of pre-service teachers for diverse classroom communities

SPH 211 717--477- 1110 MLPaxton@ship.edu		Mary L. Paxton Assistant Professor Education Ed.D. Widener University M.Ed. Shippensburg University, Reading, with Certification as Reading Specialist, Reading Supervisor and K-12 Principal B.S. Shippensburg State College, Elementary Education with Certification in Early Childhood Courses TCH 321 Teaching of Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary Classroom – 3 sections RDG 535 Seminar in Literacy, Language, and Reading Research Interests Mentoring the Beginning Teacher Reading Comprehension and Schema How the Brain Processes Text The Purposeful Use of Prompting During Instruction Pedagogical Practices that Support Student Engagement

SPH 207 717--447-1191 DKPhilpot@ship.edu		Don K. Philpot Assistant Professor Education Ph.D. University of British Columbia M.A. University of British Columbia B.Ed University of Manitoba B.A. University of Manitoba Courses TCH 303 Books and Materials TCH 322 Teaching Middle Level Language Arts RDG 413 Teaching Reading to English Language Learners RDG 529 Reading and Reasoning Beyond the Primary Years TCH 495 Student Teacher Practicum Research Interests Reading instruction frameworks Teaching reading with trade books Formal writing genre instruction Comprehension processes and scaffolding Content area discourse

717-477--1335 Shippen Hall 323 jlpyles@ship.edu		Jennifer L. Pyles Assistant Professor Education Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education M. Ed. Shippensburg University, Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education B.S. James Madison University, Early Childhood Education Courses ECH 453 Integrated Curriculum ECH 415 Professional Practicum ECH 480 Professional Seminar

SPH214A (717--477-1681 caroyc@ship.edu		Christine Anne Royce Professor Chair of Department of Teacher Education Website http://webspace.ship.edu/caroyc/ Education Ed.D. Temple University - Curriculum, Instruction & Technology Education - Science Education M.S. University of Scranton, Administration and Supervision M.A. Delaware State University, Curriculum & Instruction BSEd. Cabrini College, Elementary Education Courses TCH 366 Teaching Science in the Middle Level Classroom TCH 206 Social Foundations of Middle Level Education TCH 261 Adolescent Development and Learning Theory TCH 600 Elements of Research (Summer) TCH 511 Elementary Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Summer) TCH 546 Teaching Science in the Elementary School - Graduate Level Classroom Research Interests Integrating science and reading instruction through the use of children's trade books Student's conceptual understanding of science content and where they perceive they developed those concepts Strategies and instructional methods for astronomy education

GBL 717--477--1367 krserr@ship.edu		Konnie Serr Assistant Professor

SPH 205 717--477--1296 caslat@ship.edu		Cheryl Ann Slattery Associate Professor Education Ed.D. Widener University - Reading and English Language Arts M.Ed. Kutztown University - Reading with Reading Specialist Certification K-12 PA Elementary Education K-6 Certification, Reading Concentration B.S. St. Joseph’s University - Psychology Courses Teaching Reading to the English Language Learner Seminar in Literacy Tutoring Laboratory Practicum in Reading Advanced Diagnosis and Assessment in Reading Reading in the Content Areas Student Teaching Supervision

SPH 225 717--477-1270 rjward@ship.edu		Rebecca Ward Associate Professor Interim Director, Women’s and Gender Studies Education Ph.D. Human Development, Oregon State University M.S. Family and Consumer Economics, University of Nevada-Reno B.S. Child and Family Studies, University of Nevada-Reno Courses ECH 220 The Developing Child 1: Physical, Motor, Health and Well-Being ECH 510 Inclusion in Early Childhood Education ECH 564 The Business of Child Care ECH 565 Health & Safety Practices in Early Childhood Education ECH 540 Families and Early Childhood Education TCH 575 Advanced Child Development TCH 600 Research WST100 Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies WST300 Seminar in Women’s and Gender Studies Research Interests Outcomes Measurement and Program Evaluation Relational Resilience Children and Families in Poverty Reproductive Health and Sexuality Education

SPH 201 717--477--3026 rgziegenfuss@ship.edu		Robert G. Ziegenfuss Assistant Professor Education Ph.D. University of Maryland - School Finance B.S. Pennsylvania State University - Elementary Education Certificate: Principal and supervisor K-8 (MD): Teacher K-8 (MD); Teacher K-6 (PA) Courses Professional Seminar-Mathematics Methods K-6 Supervision of Student Teachers Education Psychology American School Elements of Instruction Adolescent Development and Learning Theory Teaching Middle Level Mathematics Student Teaching and Professional Practicum Research Interests Hiring Practices of Middle Level Principals Mathematics Computer software Extending the School Year for K-12 Students

GBL 717-- 477-1363 jtzull@ship.edu		James T. Zullinger Professor Education Ed.D. Penn State M.S. Shippensburg University B.S. Virginia Wesleyan College, Old Dominion University Courses Kindergarten at GBLUES Early Childhood Summer Courses

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