Julie Alley Intervention Specialist/ Instructional Coach Port Huron Area School District
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Julie Alley Intervention Specialist/ Instructional Coach Port Huron Area School District Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.A., Public Administration, University of Michigan - Flint B.S., Child Development and Elementary Education, Michigan State University Professional Experiences o Elementary teaching certificate, ZA, BR and ES (Administration) endorsements o Kindergarten, pre-first, first, and second grade teacher with the Corunna School District o Taught for 7 years at Corunna Public School District o Interim Principal at Nellie Reed Elementary at Corunna Public Schools from February to June 2012 o Intervention Specialist (70%) and Instructional Coach (30%) at a Focus School in the Port Huron School District Research Interests o Curriculum development in lower elementary grades o Acquisition of pre-literacy skills o Connection between parent interaction and literacy acquisition o The impact of play on pre-literacy acquisition Contact Information Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tammy Arakelian Grants Manager Learning Care Group Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.A., Early Childhood Education, Eastern Michigan University B.A., English, William Tyndale College A.A., Early Childhood Education, William Tyndale College Professional Experiences o Grant sourcing, writing, coordinating, reconciling, and managing on a national, state, and local level o Work with early learning programs and government agencies in relation to State Pre-k and Quality Rating and Improvement Systems in various states around the nation o Curriculum development and implementation support in early learning programs around the nation with a focus on children ages birth to five Research Interests o Nature Integration in early learning programs o Public Policy, with specific focus on aligning with Developmentally Appropriate Practices o Language and Literacy development Contact Information Email: [email protected] Phone: 248-231-1557 Janie Ashcraft Winn Kindergarten Teacher Utica Community School District Education Ph.D., Candidate, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.A.T., Saginaw Valley State University B.S., Social Science, Michigan State University Professional Experiences o Full-time kindergarten teacher Dissertation Focus o Children’s peer relationships, friendships and the elements of peer rejection o Children's perspectives relative to peer relationships Contact Information Email: [email protected] Ashley N. Blake Ph.D. Graduate/Research Assistant Human Development and Child Studies of Oakland University Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.S., Child Development, Central Michigan University B.S., Child Development and Early Childhood Education, Central Michigan University Professional Experiences o Full-time graduate assistant here at Oakland University. o Early childhood educator for over 10 years. o Graduate assistant at Central Michigan University o Director of a summer camp geared specifically for children on the autism spectrum o Board member for the Great Lakes Bay Autism Center o Early Intervention Specialist- Applied behavioral analysis Research Interests o Autism spectrum disorder o Early intervention treatments and outcomes o Barriers that early childhood educators experience when including children with autism In the early childhood learning environment o Applied behavioral analysis Contact Information Email: [email protected] LaCretia Brown Family Specialist Children’s Outreach Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.S., Administration, Central Michigan University B.A., Early Childhood Education, University of Detroit - Mercy Professional Experiences o Family Specialist with Children’s Outreach o Lead mentor with the QRIS Great Start Collaborative and Children’s Outreach. Research Interests o Sibling relationships o Multicultural education for young children Contact Information Email: [email protected] Julie Burns-Ross Ph.D. Graduate/Research Assistant Human Development and Child Studies Education Ph.D., Candidate, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University Ed.S., Educational Administration and Leadership, Oakland University M.A.T., Elementary Education, Wayne State University B.A., French Language and Literature, Oakland University Endorsement: Early Childhood Education (ZA), Oakland University French Language and Culture Certification, Sorbonne University and Alliance Française, Paris, France Professional Experiences o Ph.D. Graduate/Research Assistant within the Early Childhood Department at Oakland University o Early childhood French teacher at Detroit Country Day School in Bloomfield Hills o Dean of the early childhood building of Detroit Country Day School o International Studies include: Te Whariki Bi-Cultural Curriculum of New Zealand and Reggio Emilia Approach of Italy Research Interests o Early childhood language acquisition o Cultural studies o Indigenous language learning and revitalization o International early childhood curriculum models Contact Information Email: [email protected] Latricia Clark - Underwood Education Consultant EduVation Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.A., Education, Oakland University B.A., Communications/Public Relations, Wayne State University Professional Experiences o Facilitator of state and district evidence-based instructional systems with emphasis in aligning State and National Common Core Standards o Financial grant manager with the State of Michigan o Elementary teacher in the Pontiac School District o Bank customer service representative Research Interests o Instructional Audits & Risk Management System o Early Literacy and Language Development Contact Information Email: [email protected] Cindy DeCook Adjunct Instructor of Early Childhood Education Rochester College Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.A.C.T., (Masters of Curriculum and Teaching), Michigan State University B.A., Elementary Education, Oakland University Endorsement: Early Childhood (ZA) Professional Experiences o Adjunct instructor at Rochester College o She has taught preschool, owned a preschool o Directed Almont Community School District's first at-risk and regular preschool program o She also taught 1st grade and kindergarten in a local private school Research Interests o Childhood obesity and wellness and their impact on cognition and academic performance Contact Information Email: [email protected] Anne Donato Early Childhood/Elementary Special Education Facilitator Novi Community Schools Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.A., Special Education, University of Michigan - Dearborn B.S., Language Studies, University of Michigan - Dearborn Professional Experiences Early childhood/elementary special education facilitator for Novi Community Schools o th o Teaches children with cognitive and physical disabilities in preschool through 6 grade classrooms o Conducted workshops on the impact of environmental settings on inclusion and cognition for young children in early childhood settings. Research Interests o Early childhood inclusion o The influence of the environments’ colors, textures settings and materials on young children with disabilities Contact Information Email: [email protected]. Sharrece Farris Program Supervisor Detroit Public Schools Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M. A., Early Childhood Education, Oakland University B. A., Audiology and Speech Science, Michigan State University Professional Experiences o Program supervisor for the Detroit Public Schools Research Interests o Urban school leadership o Reform and education o Comparative education o School readiness o Students with special needs o Parental involvement o Curriculum-based instruction o Program evaluation o Public school funding Contact Information Email: [email protected] Karen Geldner Elementary Teacher McKinley, Van Dyke Public Schools Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.A., Educational Leadership, Oakland University, Rochester, MI B.A., Elementary Education, University of Michigan Professional Experiences o Early childhood home daycare provider o Pre-kindergarten teacher o Infant/Toddler teacher o Elementary/Middle school educator o Lead teacher, mentor and student teacher supervisor o Substituting principals o Post-secondary teacher at Henry Ford Community College, and at Baker’s College Research Interests o Classroom technology implementation and its influence on social and emotional development of children. Contact Information Email: geldner.karen @ vdps.net or [email protected] Teresa Gerring Reading Intervention Specialist Mark Murray Elementary School University Preparatory Academy District- Detroit Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.A., Educational Administration, Central Michigan University B.S., Elementary Education, Central Michigan University Professional Experiences o Reading intervention specialist who works with at-risk students Research Interests o Preschool and primary level literacy o Student engagement o The role of parents in supporting kindergarten literacy Contact Information Email: [email protected] Nicole Gibby Child Care Licensing Consultant State of Michigan Education Ph.D., Student, Early Childhood Education, Oakland University M.S., Educational Leadership,