Beth Nason Quick Office the University of Alabama in Huntsville
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Beth Nason Quick Office The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Education 243 Morton Hall Huntsville, AL (234) 824-2325 [email protected] Education 1996 Ed.D., Early Childhood Education, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (Magna Cum Laude) 1990 M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (Magna Cum Laude) 1989 B.S. in Education with Honors, Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education, Samford University, Birmingham, AL (Valedictorian) Professional Experience August 2013 to present Department Chair and Professor, Department of Education; The University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville, AL July 2011 to June 2013 Department Chair and Professor, Department of Educational Studies; The University of Tennessee at Martin; College of Education and Behavioral Sciences; Martin, TN July 2008 to June 2011 Department Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Educational Studies; The University of Tennessee at Martin; College of Education and Behavioral Sciences; Martin, TN January 2008 to May 2008 Associate Professor; Coordinator off Off-Campus and Distance Education Initiatives (College of Education); Chairperson, NCATE Standard I Committee; Member, NCATE Steering Committee; Tennessee State University; College of Education; Nashville, TN August 2007 to December 2007 Interim Department Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning; Tennessee State University; College of Education; Nashville, TN January 2007 to May 2007 Interim Assistant Dean of Public Service and Outreach, Tennessee State University; College of Education; Nashville, TN August 2004 to December 2006 Associate Professor; Coordinator of Elementary Education Program at Volunteer State Community College; Tennessee State University; College of Education; Department of Teaching and Learning; Nashville, TN August 2002 to August 2004 Associate Professor; Coordinator of Early Childhood Education; Tennessee State University; Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; Nashville, TN August 1998 to 2001 Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education; Coordinator of Early Childhood Education; Tennessee State University; Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; Nashville, TN August 1996 to August 1998 Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education; Coordinator of Undergraduate Program; Florida State University-Department of Educational Theory and Practice; Tallahassee, FL September 1994 to May 1996 Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA) instructor; taught early childhood undergraduate courses as adjunct faculty member of Chattanooga State Technical Community College (funded with federal block grant) November 1994 to May 1995 Instructional Assistant for classroom of 3-year-olds; Woodmont Christian Preschool; Nashville, TN May 1994 to August 1994 Summer Intern; The Salvation Army’s Kare for Kids (Childcare for homeless children); developed computerized program evaluations and assisted in securing a federal grant awarded for 24-hour Children’s Crisis Nursery for state of Tennessee August 1990 to June 1993 2nd grade classroom teacher, Fairview Elementary School, Williamson County, TN Schools. Hired to support and encourage growth of faculty at school designated a Tennessee whole language pilot program August 1992 to June 1993 Adjunct Faculty Member, Columbia State Community College (taught developmental math courses) August 1991 to May 1992 Adult GED Preparation Course Instructor (program offered by Williamson County, TN Public Schools) Presentations Quick, B. N. (2013, June). Belize: Literacy Education And Partnership (LEAP) with the University of Tennessee at Martin. Hawaii University International Conference on Education and Technology. Honolulu, HI. Quick B. N. (2013, June). Partnerships for Literacy: International Collaboration and Service Learning. International Conference on New Horizons in Education. Rome, Italy. Quick, B.N. (2013, April). From Tennessee to Belize: The Story of a Literacy Project. Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) Institute for Global Education Diplomacy. Washington, D.C. Quick, B. N. (2011, Nov.). Differentiated instruction and RTI in the primary grades: Learning centers can help! The annual conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Orlando, FL. Quick, B. N. & Swan, J. (2011, Nov.). Puzzling with pentominoes: Exploring multiple mathematics concepts in geometry and problem solving. The annual conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Orlando, FL. Quick, B. N. (2011, Feb.). Preparing educators to meet 21st century learners with 21st century technologies. The annual conference of the Association of Teacher Educators. Orlando, FL. Quick, B. N. (2010, Nov.). Making money values meaningful by using proportional grids: Teaching money concepts ranging from counting to 100 to making change. The annual conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Anaheim, CA. Quick, B. N. (2010, Nov.) Teachers' Use of Instructional Time in Nationally Accredited Preschool Classrooms - Conceptions of Curriculum and Theory. The annual conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Anaheim, CA. Quick, B. N. (2010, Oct.). Service Learning: Opportunities for Teacher Education Candidates. The annual conference of the Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2010, July). The Whys Behind Our Practice and Elements of Quality: What Research Reveals About Infant/Toddler Care. Tennessee CARES: Early Head Start Professional Development Retreat. Montgomery Bell State Park. Burns, TN. Quick, B. N. (2010, May). Exploring What Early Childhood Teachers Believe, Know, and Do. The 2010 AERA Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. Quick, B. N. (2009, Nov.) Using Teaching Young Children and NEXT: Tools for Staff Development and Teacher Education. The annual conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Washington, D.C. Quick, B. N. (2009, Oct.). Assessing Young Learners in Developmentally Appropriate Ways. The annual conference of the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC). Gatlinburg, TN. Quick, B. N. (2009, June). The Landscape of Prekindergarten in Tennessee and Beyond. Tennessee Wolf Trap Teaching Artists Statewide Training Conference. Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2009, April). Options for Effectively Assessing Student Outcomes. Tennessee Early Childhood Higher Education Institute. Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2008, October). Higher Education Programs in Tennessee. The annual conference of the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC). Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2007, October). Preparing Teachers to Educate ALL children. The annual conference of the National Black Child Development Institute. Chicago, IL. Quick, B. N. (2007, May). Meeting the needs of Tennessee for certified prekindergarten teachers. Presented at the 2007 Tennessee Early Childhood Summit. Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2004, March). Authentic literacy experiences in the preschool and kindergarten classroom. Presented at the annual conference of the Southern Early Childhood Association (SECA). Daytona Beach, FL. Quick, B. N. (2004, February). Planning and Implementing Integrated Learning Experiences in the Preschool Classroom. Presented at Staff Inservice Training for King’s Daughters Day Home Child Care. Madison, TN. Quick, B. N. (2003, October). Beyond Letter of the Week: Authentic Literacy Learning in the Preschool. Presented at the annual conference of the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC). Memphis, TN. Quick, B. N. (2003, August). Developmentally appropriate literacy learning for preschool and kindergarten. Presented at the annual conference of the Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children. Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2003, April). Creating A Child-Centered Curriculum. Presented at Staff Inservice Training for Woodmont Christian Preschool. Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2003, March). The Borderless Classroom. Presented at third part of series sponsored by Metropolitan Action Commission Head Start. Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2002, Oct.) Meaningful Literacy Experiences in the Preschool Years. Presented at the annual conference of the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC). Chattanooga, TN. Quick, B. N. (2002, July). Meeting the Needs of School-Age Students in Afterschool Educational Programs. The Afterschool Institute Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. Quick, B. N. (2001, Oct.). Planning Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Learning Experiences. Presented at the annual conference of the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC). Gatlinburg, TN. Quick, B. N. (2001, Sept.). Nurturing and Encouraging Young Children’s Emerging Literacy. Presented at the membership meeting of the Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children. Martha O’Bryan Center. Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2001, July). Because Children Matter, Quality Matters. Invited keynote address presented at the Tennessee State Child Care Resource Center Annual Meeting (sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Human Services). Nashville, TN. Quick, B. N. (2000, November). Developmentally Appropriate Integrated Instruction in the Primary Grades. Presented at the annual conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Atlanta, GA. Quick, B. N. (2000, October).