ENA SHELLEY Meadowbrook Drive College of Education. (317) Sunset Ave. Indianapolis, IN (317)

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1 ENA SHELLEY 8225 Meadowbrook Drive College of Education Indianapolis, IN Butler University (317) Sunset Ave. Indianapolis, IN (317) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Doctor of Philosophy, May 1981 Department of Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana Major Field: Early Childhood Education and Child Psychology Dissertation: A Comparative Study of the Perceptions of Elementary Principals and Kindergarten Teachers on Four Selected Issues in Kindergarten Education. Master of Science, June 1976 Department of Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, December 1973 Department of Elementary Education Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana Major Field: Elementary Education Minor Field: Early Childhood Education UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE Dean, College of Education, June, 2005-present Interim Dean of the College of Education, Butler University, , Professor of Education, Butler University, March 1995-present Associate Professor of Education, Butler University, February 1988-March 1995 Assistant Professor of Education, Butler University, June 1982-February 1988 Updated January, 2015

2 -2- HONORS AND AWARDS April, Elected to a two year term as the Midwest Chapter Representative over all colleges of teacher education in the Midwest region as a part of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education. April, Hoosier Educator Award. Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children. October, Invited Presenter for the first TEDx Indianapolis conference. Title of presentation available on YouTube: The Solutions Within. May 2012-May Served as President of the Indiana Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (IACTE). May, Featured in the Indiana Department of Education Teacher Appreciation video filmed at the IPS/Butler Lab School. April, Featured in Indianapolis Woman Magazine: Women making a difference in education. April, Received the Butler University Woman of Distinction award. December, Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) Outstanding Educator award. Only the second recipient from higher education to receive the award; award was given in recognition of advocacy for early childhood education. November, IBJ Woman of Influence award. August 2010, elected to serve a two year term as President-Elect of the Indiana Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (IACTE). Interviewed in Indianapolis Woman magazine, May 2010 and August 2010 issues. Interviewed in IBJ, June 20, 2009 article: Are you smarter than a 5 th grade teacher. 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 1995, 1990, 1987, Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award, College of Education, Butler University.

3 -3- SCHOLARSHIP OF DISCOVERY/CREATION July 24, Invest Indiana s Budget Surplus in Children. Article in Indianapolis Star. January 14, Public Testimony on REPA III, house proposed rule LSA # July 11, Interviewed by Stephanie Wang, Hechinger Report, Indiana ponders new measuring stick for student teachers. April, 22, Interviewed in Post Tribune, Northwest Indiana by Matt Mikus on the topic of expanding school vouchers. March 28, Featured in Indianapolis Star article by Scott Elliott on state legislature dropping funding bill for preschool education. February 7, Testified on H.B. 1004, funding of preschool bill, House Education Committee. January 7, Feature in Indianapolis Star article by Scott Elliott. IPS to launch what could be the state s biggest publicly-led preschool effort. October 26, Presenter at TEDx Indianapolis. Topic: The Solutions Within. Spring, Principles of Reggio Emilia book chapter in the Sociology of Education: An A-Z Guide, edited by James Ainsworth, Sage publication. October 26, Presenter at TEDx Indianapolis. Topic: The Solutions Within. January 13, Interview for Indianapolis Star. Preschool is absent from Daniel s education, author Scott Elliott. September, Invited by Indiana Senate Education Committee to testify on the need for an early childhood system and public funds for early childhood education. December, Invited by Senator Randy Head to review and provide research in the crafting of bills to be proposed in the Indiana General Assembly 2011 session. December, Met with members of the Indiana Department of Education and the Governor s Education Roundtable, at their request, to create a task force to study early childhood potential, policies, and issues in Indiana. -4-

4 SCHOLARSHIP OF DISCOVERY/CREATION continued July 6, Interview for Indianapolis Star series, Our Children, Our City. Many 1 st graders are behind the minute they step into the classroom article by Bill McCleery and Andy Gammill. Spring Hope and Possibilities: Inspirations and Insight from Hosting The Wonder of Learning-The Hundred Languages of Children Exhibit in Indianapolis, Indiana, Innovations journal of the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance. Spring, From Solos to Symphony: The Indianapolis Reggio Collaborative, Innovations journal of the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance. October, Investing in Education Makes Business Sense, Inside Indiana Business Journal. PRESENTATIONS November, Appeared in WFYI documentary about the International School of Indiana. November, Invited conference speaker by the University of Icesi, Cali, Columbia to present with Dr. Susan Adamson on the Reggio-inspired practices and approaches in the Butler University teacher education program. November, Keynote address for the state Arts for Learning association. Bringing Reggio practices into daily practice for young children. September, Appeared in the PNC/WFYI documentary, Little Children, Big Returns. September, Appeared on the Gerry Dick show, Inside Indiana Business. March, Lifting up a community: the story of a university teacher education/urban school district partnership. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) national conference, Indianapolis, IN. November, We are the solutions to our own questions. ISACS conference, St. Louis, MO. (Invited as a feature speaker with my Butler colleagues, Arthur Hochman, Catherine Pangan, and Angela Lupton). PRESENTATIONS continued -5-

5 March, A story of creating an asset-based thinking environment in higher education. American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, national conference, Orlando, FL June, Everything I needed to know I learned in kindergarten. What has happened to childhood in the American education system and what can we do about it? Keynote speaker, Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township, Indianapolis. April, Bringing Reggio Emilia Home: Lifelong Learning in our North American Context. Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children state conference. Co-presented with Dr. Louise Cadwell and Mr. Ron Smith. October, How to create a Reggio-inspired early childhood program. Webinar for Kappa Delta Pi international society. Co-presented with Connie Sherman and Lynne McGuire, St. Mary s Child Center. October, Life in Urban High Schools for Student Athletes. NCAA meeting. Copresented with Dr. Eugene White, Superintendent, Indianapolis Public Schools and Chirshawn Hopkins (Butler University student athlete). November, How Teacher Education is Responding to School Reform. State CELL Conference. Panel presenter with four Indiana Deans of Education. November, Challenges Facing the Community. Indianapolis Bar Leader Series conference. October, Black males: it your curriculum designed for their success? North Central Association, Indiana Conference. Co-presented with Drs. Deb Lecklider and Marilyn Sudsberry. June, Building a Learning Community through a K-16 partnership, New American Colleges and Universities (NAC&U) Summer Institute, Wagner College, Staten Island, New York June, Environment as the third teacher: concepts and possibilities from Reggio Emilia, Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children state conference, Dayton, OH May, Reggio Emilia: where and how do we begin? University of Denver faculty development two-day seminar for faculty of the university lab school. -6- PRESENTATIONS continued

6 October, Best practices in early childhood education: a historical perspective, Keynote speech for 100 th anniversary celebration of Indianapolis Day Nursery Association. February, Effective University/School Partnerships and the impact on future educators. AACTE Conference, San Diego, CA. April, Economic impact and savings by investing in high quality early childhood education, Broad Ripple Kiwanis Chapter meeting. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT June, Attended the national edtpa training conference in Baltimore, MD. June, Attended the state leadership conference of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE). June, 2014 & June Attended the state leadership conference of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE). June, 2013-present. Policy Task Force member, AACTE. March, Led a Professor/Student Study Trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy. May, Led a Butler University student study trip to Hawaii and Australia for ten days with a focus on the history of WW II. June, Attended the state leadership conference of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE). November, Attended the AACTE national conference, Chicago. June, Attended the AACTE leadership conference. March,2012. Taught new course with Dr. Louise Cadwell on best practices in Reggio Emilia. A week long course taught in the Opal School in Portland, Oregon. May, Led a Butler University student study trip to Italy and France for ten days with a focus on culture and history. -7- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT continued

7 March, Selected and participated for a fourth opportunity in the International Study Trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy. February, Attended AACTE conference, Chicago, IL. November, Selected and participated in the International Study Trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy. March, Traveled to the University of Tasmania and Flinders University, Australia to develop student/faculty exchange programs. June, Attended New Dean s Institute, AACTE Summer Training. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES July, Appointed by the Indiana Department of Education to serve on the Milken Family Foundation Selection Committee. April, 2014-present. Appointed by the Governor to the Early Learning Advisory Committee. Academic year 2013-spring Chaired the Butler University College of Business Dean Search Committee. May, Began collaboration with the Indiana Department of Education Longview Foundation project and met with educators from Sweden. Met with them again in August and September and currently are working on an exchange program. March, Co-led, with Dr. Ryan Flessner a student study trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy. March, Successfully held the Rise Above the Mark event in Clowes Hall with special guest, Dr. Diane Ravitch. August, Successfully opened the Indianapolis Public Schools/Butler University Laboratory School (a Reggio inspired magnet preschool-5 th grade school). August Brought to fruition the creation of Reggio inspired magnet, Butler laboratory K-5 school partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools. The school will open in Fall of PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES continued -8-

8 July-December As a founding member of the Indianapolis Reggio Collaborative, secured bringing the international exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy to the Indiana State House for a six month stay with numerous professional development experiences centered on it. Italian educators conducted a conference session and over 7000 people from the U.S. and Canada visited the exhibit; hundreds participated in the three major conferences held during the six month stay. Coverage of the significant costs of hosting the exhibit came from private funding and grants and led to Senator Randy Head sponsoring a Summer Study of Reggio Emilia and best early childhood practices in the state of Indiana. June Executive Board member of the DREAM Alive Foundation. September 2006-present. Leader in developing the Butler University partnership with the Shortridge Magnet High School for Law and Public Policy. June Created the Indianapolis Reggio Collaborative partnership with St. Mary s Child Center, the Warren Early Childhood Center, and the Early Learning Centers of Lawrence Township. This collaborative was formally sanctioned by the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA) board and is recognized by Reggio Children in Reggio Emilia, Italy. May Appointed to United Way Success by Six Board.