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Noreen M. Yoder, Ed. D.

Widener University

Widener Child Development Center

One University Place

Chester, PA 19013

610-499-1097 (office)

484-467-3970 (cell)

[email protected]

EDUCATION

Widener University, Chester, PA

ED.D, Higher Education Leadership, May 2004

Cabrini College, Radnor, PA

Master of Education, Instructional II, May 1985

Cabrini College, Radnor, PA

Bachelor of Science, Instructional I, May 1981

Certification: Elementary Education and Special Education

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICTIONS

Safe Serve – Food Safety Certification National Restaurant Association 9/29/2019

Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams 11/09/2006

American Heart Association – First Aid certified 3/2017

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in

Pennsylvania 1/30/2015

PQAS Trainer PA Pathways #CI-1012000 8/1/2016

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

1991 – Present Associate Professor of Education, School of Human Service

Professions, Widener University.

1991 – Present Director of Widener University Child Development Center, School

of Human Service Professions Widener University.

2005 – Present Widener Child Development Center PA Keystone STARS –

Four STAR Program

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1985 – Present President, The Nicholas School Inc., Clifton Hts., PA

1988 - 1991 Instructor, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA

1974 – 1985 Director/QMRP/Teacher/ Counselor, Don Guanella School

Village/ Cardinal Kroll Center Springfield, PA

Instructed individuals with disabilities and coordinated IEP annual

reviews. Responsibilities included compliance with Federal, State,

and Local regulations.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

2015 – 2018 NCATE Reporter- NCATE ACEI Baccalaureate SPA Report

2015 – 2018 NCATE Reporter - ACEI Post Baccalaureate SPA Report

2008 – 2011 NCATE Reporter - NCATE Early Childhood Education

Baccalaureate SPA Report

2008 – 2011 NCATE Reporter- NCATE Early Childhood Education Post

Baccalaureate SPA Report

2010 Reporter- NCATE Special Education Report Baccalaureate SPA

Report

AWARDS

2009 Point of Excellent Award given by Kappa Delta Honor Society for

Outstanding Advocate for Young Children

2004 Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education

2003 Who’s Who Among American’s Teachers

1995 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Kappa Delta Pi

Board Member of the Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association

Regional Leadership Council – SE Regional Key PA

Member of the Pennsylvania Child Care Association

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Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Member of the Penn Association for the Education of Young Children

Member of the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children

Member of the American Red Cross – Instructor First Aid

Member of Boys Scouts of America – Treasurer, Troop 222 West Chester, PA

Member of the National Wild Turkey Federation Women’s in the Outdoors and Jakes

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Articles

Ledoux, M. W., Yoder, N. N., & Hanes, B. (April-June 2010). The use of personal data

assistants in early childhood assessment. Computers in the Schools.27:132-144.

Professional Chapter

Ledoux, M., Yoder, N. N., & Hanes, B. & McHenry, N. (2008) Teacher candidate

training in high quality day care centers and in lower socioeconomic settings. In

P.G. Grotewell & Y. R. Burton (Eds.), Early Childhood Education: Issues and

Developments. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Research

The Use of Personal Digital Assistants in Early Childhood Assessments. Research Study-

Purpose of the study was to examine Early Childhood Teachers using personal digital

assistants when assessing young children at the Widener University Child Development

Center. IRB Approved Fall 2008.

Dissertation: Yoder, N. A Case Study Related To Community Medicine Education:

Perspective Of Pediatric Residents of Crozer Chester Medical Center 2004.

Presentations

Invited Oral Presentations to Professional Audiences

Yoder, N. (2017) “Doing Right By Babies” How Policy and Public/Private Partnerships

Can Transform Outcomes for Families. Documentary Film Screening: The

Raising of America – The Signature Hour. Panel Discussion, Crozer-Keystone

Community Foundation September 2017.

Yoder, N. (2016) Supporting Our Children and Families; Building Partnerships,

Awareness of Needs, Sharing Supportive Techniques and Community Resource.

Presented at the DCECA Delaware County Early Childhood Educators

Association Early Childhood Conference February 2016.

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Yoder, N. (2015) Teachers Coaching Parents – No Means No! Setting Reasonable Limits

for Young Children a presentation at Delaware County Early Childhood

Educators Early Childhood Conference at DCCC Media, PA.

Yoder, N. & Gallagher, P.(2014) Celebrating Diversity a presentation at the Pennsylvania

Early Childhood Summit, State Collage, PA.

Yoder, N. & Gallagher, P. (2013) Teachers Coaching Parents – No Means No! Setting

Reasonable Limits for Young Children a presentation at Pennsylvania Early

Childhood Summit, State College, PA.

Yoder, N. (2013) Teachers Coaching Parents – No Means No! Setting Reasonable Limits

for Young Children a presentation at Bucks County Association for the Education

of Young Children Conference at BCCC Langhorne, PA

Yoder, N. & Gallagher, P. (2012) Building Resourceful Parent Partnerships. A

presentation at the Pennsylvania Early Childhood Summit, State College, PA

Yoder, N. (2012) Multicultural Cultural Classroom and Activities. A presentation at

Bucks County Association for the Education of Young Children Conference at

BCCC Langhorne, PA

Yoder, N. (2012) Disabilities Awareness Resources and Activities for Teachers, Parents

and Students. A presentation at Delaware County Early Childhood Educators

Early Childhood Conference at DCCC Media, PA

Yoder, N. (2011) Disabilities Awareness Resources and Activities for Teachers, Parents

and Students. A presentation at Bucks County Association Early Childhood

Conference BCCC Langhorne, PA

Yoder, N. (2011) Yoder, N. & Bolton, M. (2011) Steeping Pre service Teachers in

Literacy Techniques. A presentation at the Third International Literacy Coaching

Summit and the Widener Reading Conference.

Yoder, N. (2011) Circle of Learning. A presentation at the DVAEYC Delaware Valley

Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Philadelphia PA

Yoder, N. (2010) Circle of Learning. A presentation at the Pennsylvania Early Childhood

Summit, State College, PA

Yoder, N. (2010) Aligning the Creative Classroom. A presentation at the Bucks County

Association Early Childhood Conference BCCC Langhorne, PA

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Yoder, N. (2010) Families, School and Communities Working Together: Parent and

Teacher Resources. A presentation at the Delaware County Early Childhood

Educators Association Early Childhood Conference DCCC Media, PA

Yoder, N. (2009) Community Resources. A presentation at the Bucks County Association

Early Childhood Conference Langhorne, PA

Yoder, N. (2009) Keys to Classroom Success., a presentation at the Delaware County

Early Childhood Educators Association Early Childhood Conference. Delaware

County Community College, Media, Pa.

Yoder, N. (2008) Technology Resources for Children, Parents and Teachers a

presentation at the Bucks County Association Early Childhood Conference.

Langhorne, PA

Ledoux, M. & Yoder, N (2008) University Community Schools as an Agent of Change a

presentation at the Coalition for Community Schools National Forum. Portland,

Oregon

Yoder, N. (2008) Dialoging with Young Children for Success. A presentation at the

Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association- Spring Community

Presentation at Widener University, Chester, PA

Yoder, N. (2008) Dialoging with Young Children for Success a presentation at the

Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association- Early Childhood

Conference. DCCC Delaware County Community College Media, PA

Yoder, N. (2007) Dialoging with Young Children for Success a presentation at the

Bucks County Association for the Education of Young Children. Langhorne, PA

Yoder, N (2007) Dialoging with Young Children for Success a presentation at the

Pennsylvania Child Care Association Early Childhood Conference. State College,

PA

Yoder, N. (2006) Setting the Tone. A presentation at the Widener Partnership Charter

School, Chester, PA

Yoder, N. (2006) Quality Early Childhood Education a presentation at the Child Care

Information Services, Upper Darby, PA

Yoder, N. (2005) Family Literacy- Building Family and School Partnerships. A

presentation at Pennsylvania Child Care Association Conference, Harrisburg, PA

Yoder, N (2005) Family Literacy- Building Family and School Partnerships. A

presentation at the Bucks County Association for the Education of Young

Children Newtown, PA

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Yoder, N. (2004) Dissertation: A Case Study Related To Community Medicine

Education: Perspective of Pediatric Residents of Crozer Chester Medical Center.

A presentation at the Crozer Chester Medical Center.

Yoder, N. (2004) Family Literacy Parent Training Workshop Series. A presentation at

the Prospect Park Methodist Church, Prospect Park, PA

Yoder, N. (2004) Enhancing Creative Expression and Meeting the Standards through the

Arts. A presentation at the Bucks County Association for the Education of Young

Children Newtown, PA

Yoder, N (2004) Enhancing Creative Expression in Young Children Through The Arts. A

presentation at the Delaware Valley Association for Education of Young

Children, Philadelphia, PA

Yoder, N. (2003) Building Strong Partnerships with Students and Parents. A presentation

at the Bucks County Association for Education Young Children BCAEYC Bucks

County Community College, Newtown, PA

Yoder, N. (2003) What Is Typical Development? Developing Partnerships in Our

Community. A presentation at the Woman, Infant and Children WIC, Springfield,

PA

Yoder, N. (2002) A Physician Role In Early Childhood – Breaking Down The Barriers

That Place Our Children At Risk. A presentation at Crozer Chester Medical

Center, Chester, PA

Yoder, N. (2002-1999) Teacher Portfolio. A presentation at Widener University, Chester,

PA

Yoder, N. (2002) Early Childhood Assessment System Model Site TeamVideoconference.

A presentation at the PA Department of Education, Valley Forge, PA

Yoder, N. (2002) Family, School and Community Partnership. A presentation at the

Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy Model Site Team. Governors

Institute Sponsored by the PA Department of Education Villanova University,

Villanova, PA

Yoder, N. (2001) Enhancing Creative Expression for Young Children. A presentation at

the Bucks County Association for Education for Young Children, Bucks County

Community College, Langhorne, PA

Yoder, N. (2000) Curriculum Webbing-How to Design a Develop and Implement a

Creative Fun Filled Curriculum. A presentation at the Delaware Valley

Association for Education of Young Children. Philadelphia, PA.

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Yoder, N. (1997) An Adventure with the Developing Child. A presentation at the

Delaware County Community College, Media PA.

Yoder, N. (1996) Creative Experience for the Young Child. A presentation at the Early

Childhood Conference Delaware County Community College, Media, PA

Yoder, N. (1996) Child Development and Selecting a Quality Day Care for your Child. A

presentation at Mother’s Home, Darby, PA

Yoder, N (1995) ICPS: An Interpersonal Cognitive Problem-Solving Program. A

presentation with the Center for Education, Child Development Center and

Graduate Center of the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener

University, Chester PA

Yoder, N. (1995) Play as an Instructional Tool. A presentation at the PA Family Day

Care Providers Association Conference, Hershey, PA

Yoder, N. (1993) Play as an Instructional Tool. A presentation at the U.S./China Joint

Conference on Early Childhood Education, Beijing University, Beijing China

STUDENT DISSERTATION/THESIS DIRECTION & WORK

Widener University Dissertation Chair

2018 Laura Schwait In Progress (K-12 Curriculum/Dissertation Chair)

Beatrice Adigue In progress (K-12 Curriculum/ Dissertation Chair)

Maurice R. Jones In Progress (K-12 Curriculum/Dissertation Chair)

2017 Thomas J. Coll In Progress (K-12 Curriculum/ Dissertation Chair)

2016 Tim Blessington In Progress (K-12 Curriculum/Dissertation/Chair)

2015 John W. George (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/ Chair)

Tracy M. Manela (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)

Courtney Allyn Lepore (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)

Eugene Lewis Thomas (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)

2014 Ryan Givery (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/ Chair)

2013 Nicole Poncheri (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)

2011 Laura A. Taddei (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)

2009 Barbara Hanes (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair).

Widener University Dissertations Committee Member

2017 Patricia Newman (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee) In

Process

2017 John R. Smith (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee) In

Process

2017 Mary N. Leer (Higher Education Leadership/ Dissertation/Committee)

2017 Tim Scepansky (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation Committee Member)

2016 Kathleen Brewster (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

2016 Peter Mazzagatti (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

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2013 Laurel Byrne (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

2016 Teresa Frances O’Hara Decker (Higher Education/Leadership/Committee

Member)

2013 Kendra Trail (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

2012 Robert E. Johnson (Higher Education/Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Kathryn Billie Best (Reading/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Faith Fitzgerald (Reading/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Marie Leahy (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

2011 Laurie Landon Borger (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Dana DeMinico (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Joseph D. Katz (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Laurel L. Byrne (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Edward G. Alfaro (Higher Education Leadership/ Dissertation/Committee

member).

Barbara R. Andrews (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Megan J. Scranton (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Mercedes Berrios (Higher Education Leadership/ Dissertation/ Committee

Member).

2010 Janis Tucker (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Michelle Saylor (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee member).

Barbara R. Andrews (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

2009 James Coyle (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Scott S. Richardson (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Joseph D. Katz (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Michelle Daniel (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Helen M. Grimm (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Leslie Karen Anger Isaacs (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

2008 Theresa Nancy Kristina Triola (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/

Committee Member).

Suzanne Trueblood (Higher Education Leadership Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Mary L. Paxton (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Angela Pollack (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Michael A.P. Jordan (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Deborah G. Lock (Reading/Dissertation/Committee Member).

2007 Cheryl A. Potteiger (Reading/Dissertation/Committee Member).

Cheryl Rank (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/ Committee Member).

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Anthony Diggers (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee

Member).

Colleen Ruth Lubbinge Van Noord (Higher Education Leadership/ Dissertation/

Committee Member).

Delaware State University Dissertation Committee Member 2012 Tamika Patrick (Leadership/Dissertation/ Committee Member)

WIDENER UNIVERSITY

Undergraduate Courses:

FRS 101 Freshman Seminar

PSY 105 Introduction to Psychology

PSY 211 Human Development I

PSY 212 Human Development II

ED 250 Introduction to Special Education

ED 323 Children’s Literature

ED 324 Implementing Elementary Curriculum

ED 325 Implementing Early Childhood Education

ED 1101 Family and Community Relations

ED 1104 Early Language Development

ED 1203 Math Early Foundations

ED1204 Engaging Young Children in the Learning Process

ED 1303 Social Studies

ED 1308 Integrating the Arts

ED 1420 Geography

WIDENER UNIVERSITY

Graduate Courses

ED 519 Early Child Development from Birth to Early School Years

ED 530 Creative Dramatics with Young Children

ED 552 Specialized Topics in the Elementary Curriculum

ED 561 Analysis, Innovation, and Evaluation of Early Childhood

Education

ED 5150 Early Child Development

ED 5200 Early Foundations

ED 5420 Math Foundations and Assessment

ED 5400 Social Studies

DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITYCOLLEGE

Courses

ECE 130 Child Development

ECE 131 Observing and Recording Behavior

ECE 210 The Exceptional Child

Professional Grant Pertaining to Teaching Activities

Widener Child Development Center

2005 Rosis for All Kids Foundation Grant $6,145 (2005)

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ED 325 Implementing Early Childhood-Center for Education Teacher Candidates

implemented “Enhancing Individual Creativity through the Arts for Young

Children” at the Child Development Center.

Professional Grants and Scholarships - Widener University Child Development

Center

2018 Bridge Foundation Awarded $8,000.00 Scholarship awarded for kindergarten

children attending the center.

2017 Bridge Foundation Awarded $4,000.00 Scholarship awarded for kindergarten

children attending the center.

2016 Pennsylvania Keystone STARS – Four Star Rating $19,500.00 (2015) Awarded

for achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to

to improvement the quality of our program in the area of curriculum, technology

and educational materials.

2015 Pennsylvania Keystone STARS – Four Star Rating $19,500.00 (2015) Awarded

for achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to

to improvement the quality of our program in the area of curriculum, technology

and educational materials.

Bridge Foundation Awarded $2,800.00 Scholarship awarded for our preschool

children attending the center

2014 Pennsylvania Keystone STARS – Four Star Rating $19,500.00 Awarded for

achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to

to improvement the quality of our program in the area of curriculum and

educational materials.





BRAVO Foundation Awarded $20,000.00 Scholarship for preschool children

attending the center.

Bridge Foundation Awarded $4,000.00 Scholarship awarded for our kindergarten

children attending the center





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attending the center

2011 Pennsylvania Keystone Stars – Four Star Rating $25,200.00. Awarded for


continue to improvement the quality of our program. Funds will be used to

enhance the school playground and educational curriculum materials.


attending the center.

2010 Bridge Educational Foundation Kindergarten Awarded $10,000.00 Scholarship

awarded for our families in need.

Bridge Educational Foundation PRE K Awarded, $6,800.00 . Scholarship

awarded for families in need.

Bridge Educational Foundation PRE K Awarded, $5,000.00. Scholarship awarded

for our families in need.

Pennsylvania Keystone Stars – Four Star Rating $18,800.00. Awarded for

Program improvement for the school playground and curriculum.

Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $23,908.11 through the Philadelphia

Foundation established for children of needy family living in Chester to attend the

Widener University Child Development Center.

2009 Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship$25,000.00 through the Philadelphia



2008 Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $25,000.00 through the Philadelphia



Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Four Star Rating $25,200.00 Awarded for Program

Improvement for the school playground.

2007 Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $20,800.00 (2007) Through the

Philadelphia Foundation for children of needy family living in Chester to attend

the Widener University Child Development Center.

2007 Pennsylvania Keystone Stars $8,550.00 Awarded for Program Improvement

Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $3,000.00 Awarded for Curriculum and

Program Development

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2005 Pennsylvania Keystone Stars $13,500.00. Awarded for Program Improvement

Pennsylvania Keystone Stars $6,000.00 Staff Retention and Recognition Award

to Maureen Nieves and Patricia Gallagher

Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $22,000.00 through the Philadelphia



2004 Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $22,000.00 through the Philadelphia

Foundation was established for children of needy family living in Chester to

attend the Widener University Child Development Center.

Widener University SEHCS Service

Academic Advisement & Supervision

2015 - Present Undergraduate Students Pre K Grade 4

1992 - Present Graduate Students Pre K Grade 4

Evaluator

2010 – Present Undergraduate and Graduate Early Childhood Initial Certification

Student E Portfolios Decision Point 1 and Point 4.

Widener University Center for Education

Planning and Development of New Program

2009 Certification Committee Member designed PDE Baccalaureate Pre K-4 Program

2010 Certification Committee Member designed PDE Post Baccalaureate Pre K-4

Program.

Incorporation of emerging technologies into courses

Incorporated NCATE Early Childhood Education Signature Assignments, INTASC

Principles into Student E Portfolios through Taskstream (ED 324, ED325, ED 1101, ED

1104, ED 561, ED 552)

Undergraduate Students

1995- Present Widener University Arts & Science Division Supervise -

Psychology Students

2010 – Present Widener University Physical Therapy Students – Community

Outreach Projects. Supervisor and mentor in developing and

implementing Community Outreach Project for parents, teacher

candidates and young children at the center.

Widener University Physical Therapy Students – Child

Assessment fall & spring semesters.

2014 – Present FRS -101 Freshman Seminar

2011 - Present ED 1101 Family and Community Relations

2010 ED 1104 Early Language Development

2010 ED 1201 Family Collaboration

2005 – Present ED 324 Integrating the Arts 2005

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Widener University Child Development Center Field Placement Supervisor

Graduate Students:

2010 – Present ED 5150/ED 519 ED Early Child Development from Birth to Early

School Years

ED 552 Specialized Topics in the Elementary Curriculum

ED 5200/ ED 561 Analysis, Innovation, and Evaluation of Early

Childhood Education

ED 5420 Math Foundations and Assessment

Widener University Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy Field Placement

Supervisor Undergraduate Students:

2014 – Present ED 1240 Engaging Young Children, Integrating Curriculum and &

Instruction. Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District Designed

and presented Literacy Fair Community Event.

2011 -2012 ED 318 Primary Math Foundations 2011- 2012

Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District Teacher Candidates

observed, presented a math literacy lesson, student math assessment, math

journal review, and learning log.

2003-2004 ED 325 Implementing Early Childhood Education

Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy Prospect Park, PA

Reading Party: Supervised Early Childhood Education students in

presenting a Reading Party for kindergarten children at the academy.

2002-2005 ED 325 Implementing Early Childhood Education 2002 – 2005

Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy, Prospect Park, PA

Earth Day Celebration: Supervised Early Childhood Education students in

presenting an Earth Day Celebration for the children at the academy.

2003 ED 324 Implementing Early Childhood Education and ED 552 I

Implementing Elementary Education 2003 Community Hospital Chester,

PA. Carnival of Creativity (Collaborative Project with the Chester Upland

School District CU Read and PA Weed & Seed): Supervised Early

Childhood and Elementary Education students in presenting literature

through creative movement and dance activities to young children.

1996 Creative Invention Project Day for Delaware County Elementary Students

Sponsored by Widener University Child Development Center and School

of Engineering, Chester, PA

1995 Engineering Is For Everyone, Workshop for Delaware County Elementary

Students, Sponsored by Widener University Child Development Center

and the School of Engineering, Chester, PA

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Description and documentation of efforts to improve one’s teaching and supervisory

practices.

Widener University Spring 2011

ED 532 Media Design (3 credits) GPA 4.0

PA Keys 2009- Present

Attended the following professional development workshops:

Dual Language Learners: Strategies for Successful Opportunities in ECE 9/24/18

(2 Hours) Penn State

Giving Tour Best: Making Secure Attachments 9/24/18 (2 Hours) Penn State

Child Assessment: An Introduction 9/24/18 (2 Hours) Penn State

Interactions Matter: Positive Teacher-Child Interaction Strategies 9/24/18 (2

Hours) Penn State

Inclusion: Exploring the Meaning and Mindset 9/24/18 (2 Hours) Penn State

Fire Safety/Evacuation Training 11/23/17 (1.5 Hours) City of Chester Bureau of

Fire

Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification 8/1/17 (6 Hours) Penn

State

Improving Transitions Times 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

Obese Kids: They are What They Eat 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

Summertime Care 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

Take a New Look at Dramatic Play 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

The Ins and Outs of Good Circle Times 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

Understanding and Support Children’s Physical and Cognitive Development

8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

Your #! PRIORITY: Keening Children Healthily and Safe (2 Hours) Penn Sate

Avoid Behavior Problems – Teach Self Control 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

Communicating with Children 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

Easy Ways to Boost Children’s Brain Power 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

How to Get Parents and Families on Your Team 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State

How to Work With Active Children 8/10/16 (2 hours) Penn State

Improving and Using Your Observation Skills 8/10/16 (2 hours) Penn State

New Staff Orientation – Get Started 6/30/2015 (8 Hours)

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive

Reporting in Pennsylvania Meets Act 31 of 2014 Training requirements (3

Hours) University of Pittsburg 1/30/2015.

Core Knowledge Competencies and Big Ideas Framework 12/17/2014 (3

Hours)

Assessing & Teaching Beginning to Read and Write 11/10/2014 (1.5 Hours)

Early Childhood Summit, State College

Congratulations You’re a Quality ECE 11/10/2014 (1.5 Hours) Early Childhood

Summit, State College

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Social Emotional Learning 11/10/2014 (1.5 Hours) Early Childhood Summit,

State College

Forming a Blanket of Support 11/11/2014 (1.5 Hours) Early Childhood Summit,

State College

Fire Safety Awareness 10/22/2014 (1.5 Hours) Widener University

Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training 10/13/2014 (3 Hours) Widener

University

Model Child Care Health Policies 1/24/2014 (3 Hours)

Common Illness 2/28/2014 (2 Hours)

ERS Foundations 101 11/5/2013 (2 Hours)

Exemplary Technology (1.50 Hours) in ECE Early Childhood Summit, State

College 10/23/2013.

Parents as Partners (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood Summit, State College

10/23/2013.

Best Practice in Health and Safety (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood Summit,

State College 10/23/2013.

Building a Team (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood Summit, State College

10/23/2013.

Pinterest Inspiring Innovation (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood Conference

Summit, State College 10/24/2013.

Introduction to Revised CBK SAAC (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood

Conference 10/24/ 2013

Allergy Updates (1.50 Hours) BCAEYC Conference 11/5/2013

Math & Science Safari (1.50 Hours) BCAEYC Conference 11/5/2013

Fighting Children’s Obesity Through Active Play (2 Hours) Penn State Better Kid

Care 8/12/2013

Activities for Learning Math, Numbers, Color and Shapes (2 Hours) Penn State

Better Kid Care 8/12/2013

Understand & Support Children’s Language and Social Emotional Development

(2 Hours) Penn State Better Kid Care 8/12/2013

What Children Need to Know to Start School (8/29/2013) Penn State Better Kid

Care

Building Spaces for Positive Discipline (3 Hours) DVAEYC 3/8/2-13

Using Observation to Guide Classroom Structure and Planning (2 Hours)

5/4/2013

Using Observations to Support Individual Children’s Development (2 Hours)

5/13/2013

Observing and Defining Quality (3 Hours) 8/15/2013

The Environment, Curriculum & Content Curriculum Programing (3 Hours)

DCECEA Conference 2/23/2013.

Early Childhood Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Part 1 and

Part 2 (10 Hours) 7/24/2012 and 7/25/2012.

Early Learning Outcomes Reporting Strategy: Informational Webinar (2 Hours)

5/4/2012

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Seminar for Directors on Leadership and Nurturing Effective Teams (6 Hours)

2/10/2012

Creating Collaborative Relationships With Families (3 Hours) 1/19/2012

Understanding and Planning for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) (3

Hours) 11/16/2011

Moving Towards Best Practices (3 Hours) 11/16/2011

Early Learning Network Webinar (2 Hours) 8/19/2010

PA Keystone Stars Leadership Conference 2010 (6 Hours) 6/24/2010

CBK/PDR: Core Body of Knowledge (3 Hours) 10/23/2009

Basic Playground Safety (6 Hours) 10/24/2009

Ounce: Using Guidelines and Checklist with Infants, Toddlers and Twos (6)

10/26/2009

PA Keystone Stars Technical Assistance (6 Hours) 10/272009

WSS: Work Sampling (6 Hours) 10/19/2009

ELS: Integrating the Early Childhood Standards into Curriculum and Assessment

(6 Hours) 10/16/2009

Early Learning Network (ELN) for Stars 3 & 4Centers (3 Hours) 8/21/2009

DCCC: Developing Curriculum that Teaches all Children (3 Hours) 12/13/2008

Early Childhood Rating Scale – Revisited (ECERS-R) 202 (2 Hours) 4/7/2008

SERVICE

UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND ACADEMIC CITIZENSHIP

Widener University Child Development Center Community Outreach:

2009 - 2014 Annual Children’s Art Exhibit University Art Gallery

2002 – Present Canned Food Drive for Chester City Team Ministries

1992 – Present Community Spring Egg Hunt

2013- 2014 Cradles to Crayons

1991 - 2016 Halloween Parade – Pennies collected for local charity

2004 - Present Homecoming School of Education

2000 - Present Parent Workshops & Training

2000 - Present Toys for Tots – Art for Tots

Widener University School of Education, Innovation and Continuing Studies

NCATE

2015 Reporter- NCATE ACEI Baccalaureate SPA Report 2015

2015 Reporter - NCATE ACEI Post Baccalaureate SPA Report 2015

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2008 2011 Reporter - NCATE Early Childhood Education Baccalaureate SPA Report

2008 2011 Reporter- NCATE Early Childhood Education Post Baccalaureate SPA

Report

2010 Reporter- NCATE Special Education Report Baccalaureate SPA Report


Service and Committee:

2018 Graduate Advisor (Pre K to Grade 4)

Graduate Faculty Council Committee Member

Undergraduate Facility Council Committee Member

Evaluator - Student Teacher Work Sampling and Taskstream (2000 –

Present)

Evaluator - Teacher Candidates Decision Point 1 (2000 – Present)

Teacher Education Council (2003 – Present)

Widener Accepted Student Day SEHCS

Widener Days

Widener Homecoming (2004 – Present)

Student Project Day Coordinator (2002 – Present)

Student Teacher Exit Interviews (2003- Present)

2017 Faculty Secretary of the School of Education, Hospitality and Continuing

Studies (2014-2017)




Present)


Teacher Education Council (2003 – Present)

Widener Accepted Student Day SEHCS April




2016 Presented Widener University Early Years Pre K to Grade 4 (Exhibit

Booth) at DVEC Delaware Valley Education Consortium – Teacher Job

Fair April 2016

Undergraduate Faculty Council

Reinstated the Pre K to Grade 4 Continuing Studies Program. Worked

collaboratively with Dr. Marcia Bolton and Kay Marie Platt and

faculty.

Widener Summer Preview Day 2016

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Present)


Teacher Education Council (2003 – Present




2015 Widener Day SEHCS October

Widener Day SEHCS November

Faculty Secretary of the School of Education, Hospitality and Continuing

Studies




Present)


Teacher Education Council (2003 – Present

Widener Homecoming (2004 – Preesnt)



2013- 2014 Faculty Secretary of the School of Education, Innovation and Continuing

Studies

Search Committee: Dean of the School of Education, Innovation, and

Continuing Studies

Graduation Marshall

Assessment Committee (2007- 2013)

Certification Committee (2004- 2014)

Undergraduate Committee

Supervisory Certificate Special Education Committee Member 2003

Chair, Center for Education Alumni Association 1997-2003

Chair, Awards Committee 2002

Dissertation Committee Reader 2004-Present

NJEA New Jersey Education Association Convention 1998-2005

PDE Early Childhood Education Review 2005

PDE New Undergraduate Initial Certification Program 2009 Approved

PDE New Post Baccalaureate Initial Certification Committee Member

Project Prepare 2002

Open House Center for Education 2000-Present

Search Committee, Director of Field Experience 2011

Search Committee, Assistant Professor Technology Position 2000

Search Committee, Assistant Professor Special Education 2002

Search Committee, Assistant Professor Special Education 2010

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Strategic Planning Committee: Economic/Social/Demographic Task Force

2003

Strategic Planning Committee: GO Team 2004

Metropolitan Region’s Most Pressing Concerns 2004

Student Accepted Day 2002 – 2007

Widener Partnership Charter School Service:

Kindergarten Teachers Professional Development – “Classroom Environment” 2014

Substitute Assistant to the Principal 2006

Curriculum Committee Member 2006

Staff Development “Setting the Tone” Staff In-Service 2006

Student Assessment Team 2006

Teacher Candidates Interview Process 2006

Interdisciplinary Resource Team Member 2006-Present

Community Service Advocate: 2017 DCECEA Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association –

February 37th Annual Early Childhood Conference at Delaware County

Community College, Media, PA. ED 1204 Teacher Candidates attended

and provided support at the conference in the area of setting up, hostess,

and breaking down the community event.

Literacy Fair - Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District. Teacher

Candidates worked collaboratively with the Interboro School District to

design and implement the Literacy Fair Community Event on Saturday

March 25, 2017. Teacher candidates demonstrated best practice and

professionalism in presenting the community event.

Student Project Day – April 28, 2017

2016 CETE (Community Engaged Teacher Education) is a program in which

teacher candidates take a block of courses that focuses on their immersion

in the school and community using interdisciplinary themes to connect the

theoretic bases of their coursework with the reality of the classroom

through CRP.

2016 DCECEA Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association –

February 36th Annual Early Childhood Conference at Delaware County

Community College, Media, PA. ED 1204 Teacher Candidates attended

and provided support at the conference in the area of setting up, hostess,

and breaking down the community event.

2016 Literacy Fair Kindergarten Academy Interbor School District. Teacher

Candidates worked collaboratively with the Interboro School District to

design and implement the Literacy Fair Community Event on Saturday

April 2, 2016. Young children participated in literacy, art, science, music

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and movement activities. The teacher candidates demonstrated best

practice and professionalism. The Literacy Fair was a great success.

Teacher Candidates will present the NCATE Signature Assignment –

Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum Project (Literacy Fair) at the

Widener Student Project Day on Friday, April 29, 2016. Teacher

Candidates will upload the artifact in Taskstream

2015 Literacy Fair Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District – Teacher

Candidates planed and coordinated this community outreach event.

2014 Wild About Literacy Day Kindergarten Academy Interboro School

District – Teacher Candidates and I coordinated this community outreach

event.

2013-2014 Advocacy Board Member Don Guanella Village, Springfield, PA

Planning and Implementing of Residents Transition into the Community

2014 DCECEA Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association Early

Childhood Conference (2014) Teacher Candidates and I provided support

the community event.

Community Service Volunteer: 2012 – Present Volunteer, Bayard Rustin Career Day, West Chester, PA

2010 – 2017 Volunteer, Boys Scouts of America - Treasure Troop 222 Chester

County PA

2010 – Present Volunteer, Pennsylvania Special Olympics

2007 – 2017 Volunteer, NWTF National Wild Turkey Federation Youth Day

and Women in the Outdoors Events 2007-Present

2007 – 2011 Volunteer, Westtown Thornbury Elementary School Earth Day

Celebration

Community Service & Advisement:

2013 Consultant Providence Summer Camp Nether Providence, PA

2004 -2014 Consultant Crozer Chester Medical Center Pediatric Residency Program –

Community Rotation

2000-2014 Consultant PEDCIC Grant (2000-2004)

Crozer Chester Medical Center Chester, PA

Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service

Administration. Pediatric Education to Deliver Community-Integrated

Care to Children.Designed, implemented and evaluated Community

Medicine Education Curriculum.Dissertation: A Case Study Related To

Community Medicine Education: Perspective of Pediatric Residents of

Crozer Chester Medical Center

2000- 2004 Consultant Early Childhood Assessment Model Site Team Member

The Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy, Prospect Park, PA

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The Development of a Family, School and Community Partnership.

Designed collaborative partnership with Widener University Center for

Education.

1995 Consultant Chichester School District, Boothwyn, PA

Program Development for the Goals 2000 – Advisement in establishing a

preschool program.

1983-2005 Founder/Human Rights Committee Board Member

Don Guanella School Village and Cardinal KrollCenter Springfield, PA

1996-1998 Consultant Saint Joseph’s University and Saint John’s Church, Bala

Cynwyd, PA. Designed, developed, and implemented joint venture

between St. Joseph’s University and Saint John’s Church state-licensed

Nursery School, Kindergarten, and Day Care Center.


Dissertations Committee Member Reader

2015 Regina G. Haupin (Reading/Dissertation/Reader).

Maureen E. Felix (Reading/Dissertation/Reader).

2012 Larry Redding (Reading/Dissertation/Reader).

Pamela Black (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).

Tina Selvaggi (Reading/Dissertation/Reader).

2011 David I. Henriques (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).

Jeffery C. Lolli (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader)

Mary Beth Horvath (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).

Jonia A. Sumlar Garrison (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).

Kristin M. Kosmerl (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader)..

2010 Alyssa M. Walloff (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).

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