1 Curriculum Vita Personal Information Peggy M. Elgas University of Cincinnati College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services ECEHD Program EDWARDS I 2150 P.O. Box 210105 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0105 Phone: (513) 556-3815 E-mail: peg.elgas@uc.edu Educational Background Ph.D.; 1988; Child Development and Psychology; The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Dissertation Title: The construction of a Preschool Peer. Culture: The Role of Objects and Play Styles Master of Education; 1982; University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, IL. Concentration: Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Arts; 1976; Lewis University, Lockport, IL. Major: English; Minor: Education Publications Griebling, S., Elgas, P., Konerman, R. (under review). Transforming the lives of children and adults through project work. Teaching Exceptional Children. Elgas, P. (September, 2012). A Peer Culture Perspective of English Language Learner s Social Competence. In Kantor, R. & Fernie, D. (eds.). From toddlers to teachers: Learning to see and influence the school and peer culture of classroom discourse and social processes. Hampton Press: New Jersey. Elgas, P. & Griebling, S., (Fall, 2010). The University of Cincinnati Study Group in The Ohio Study Group Experience. Information Age Publishing. Elgas, P. Prenderville, J. & Moomaw, S. (in process). English language learners use of literacy tools in the preschool classroom.
2 Shoudong, F., Fan Foo, S., Kretschmer, R., Prendeville, J. & Elgas, P. (2005). Language and Peer Culture: Mandarin Speaking Preschoolers in an English Dominant Setting. Language and Education, 18, 1. Elgas, P. (2003). A Peer Culture Perspective on Social Group Play Kantor, R. and Fernie, D. (Eds.). Early childhood classroom processes: A view through an ethnographic lens. Hampton Press: New Jersey. Elgas, P., Prendeville, J., Moomaw, S. & Kretschmer, R. (2002). Early Childhood Classroom Setup: A powerful tool for facilitating children learning English as a second language. Child Care Information Exchange. Johnson, L., LaMontagne, M., Elgas, P. & Bauer, A., (1998). Early Childhood Education: Building Theory, Building Practice. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Elgas, P., & Peltier-Barber, M. (1998). Jimmy s Journey: Building a Sense of Community and Self Worth. Young Children, 53 (2), 17.21. Seery, M.E., Kretschmer, R. & Elgas, P. (1998). I have something to show you: A qualitative study of the interactions of mothers and young sons diagnosed with autism. Infant-Toddler Intervention, 8, 167-184. Kantor, R., Elgas, P. & Fernie, D. (1993). Cultural Knowledge and Social Competence Within a Preschool Peer Culture Group. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 8, 125-147. Stegelin, D. & Elgas, P. (1992). A Synthesis of Emergent Policy Issues in Stegelin, D. (ed.). Early childhood education: Policy issues in the 1990s. (pp. 195-219). Ablex: Norwood, NJ. Kantor, R., Elgas, P. & Fernie, D. (1989). First the look and then the sound: Creating conversation at circle time. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 4, 433-448. Elgas, P.M., Klein, E.L., Kantor, R. & Fernie, D. (1988). Play and the peer culture: Play styles and object use. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 3, 142-153. Fernie, D., Kantor, R., Klein, E., Meyer, C. & Elgas, P. (1988). Becoming students and becoming ethnographers in a preschool. Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 3, 132-141. Electronic Publications Elgas, P. (June, 2008). Developing Socially Competent Children. Video distance learning project.for Head Start Prevention Project.
3 Elgas, P. (June, 2010). Asset Building in Young Children and Building Self Esteem in Young Children. Video distance learning project for Head Start Prevention Project. Grants and Projects Associate Project Director (1994-2011) of ODADAS Head Start Prevention Grant. Statewide training for Head Start programs in prevention and building resiliency in young children. $100,000- $200,000 awarded annually. Distance learning project that provides training to 900 Head Start educators annually. Invited Presentations Professional Activities Developing the Resilient Child keynote address at Toledo Week Against Violence Annual Conference, Toledo, OH. October, 2003. Developing the Resilient Child. Highlight Speakers Ohio Association for Education of Young Children, Columbus, OH. May, 2000. Literacy throughout the Curriculum workshop presented at the Virginia Hamilton Conference. Kent State University, Kent, OH. May, 1993. National Presentations Using photographs to document children s learning and understanding. North American Reggio Emilia Alliance. Making learning visible: the 100 languages of children exhibit, Newark, OH. May, 2011. Young Children s use of light in the atelier. North American Reggio Emilia Alliance.. Making Learning Visible: the 100 languages of children exhibit, Newark, OH. May, 2011. A Peer and School Culture Perspective: An Evolving Construct in Recent Ethnographic Research. American Educational Research Association annual meeting in Denver, Co, May, 2010. Reaching Children with Challenging Behaviors: Documentation and the Project Approach. The National Association of Education for Young Children. Dallas, TX., November, 2008. Second Language Learners use Environmental Print to Facilitate Language Acquisition. The American Speech and Hearing Association. Washington D.C. November, 2005.
4 Facilitating the Reggio Emilia Approach through State Wide Study Groups: Ohio s History. Roundtable discussion at the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Chicago, IL. 2003. Designing Developmentally Appropriate Prevention Programs for Preschool Age Children. American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Orlando, FL. March, 2000. Impact of Play and Literacy on Second Language Acquisition. The American Speech & Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA. November, 1999. Social Competence of Preschool Aged Children. The American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. March, 1997. The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood & Teacher Preparation. The National Association of Early Childhood Educators, Atlanta, GA. November, 1995. Seeing the Complexities of Social Competence in the Classroom. The American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA. April, 1992. Teacher Preparation in Urban Settings: The University of Cincinnati Model. The National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Washington, DC. November, 1990. Reading the Social Cues to Gain Membership in a Preschool Peer Culture Group. The I Play and the Peer Culture. Washington, DC, April, 1987. The American Educational Research Association, Regional Presentations Reggio Inspired Projects. Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children. Indianapolis, IN. September, 2008. Developing the Resilient Child. Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children. Peoria, IL. April, 2003. Facilitating Social Competence in Young Children. The Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children, Toledo, OH. 1998. Play Groups and Social Interaction from a Child s Perspective. The Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children, Indianapolis, IN. April, 1993. Superheroes in the Block Corner: The Teacher s Role in War Play. The Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children, Milwaukee, WI. May, 1992.
5 Creativity and Problem-solving in the Preschool Classroom. The Midwest Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH. April, 1984. State Presentations Transforming Children s Lives through Project Work. Ohio Early Learning and Care annual conference. Columbus, OH. April 2010. The Study Group as Professional Development: The Ohio Reggio Emilia Study Group Project. Ohio Early Learning and Care annual conference. Columbus, OH. May, 2009. Documenting Children s Learning through Project Work. Ohio Early Learning and Care annual conference. Columbus, OH. April, 2008. Documenting Children s Learning; Authentic assessment and professional development for teachers. Ohio Early Learning and Care annual conference. Columbus, OH, 2007. Reggio Emilia Study Groups: A State Wide Effort. Annual meeting of the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children. Columbus, OH. April, 2005. Developing the Resilient Child. YW Child Care Connections. Toledo, OH. May, 2003. The Successful Inclusion of Children Learning English as a Second Language Annual Meeting of the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, Columbus, OH. April, 2002. Developing the Resilient Child: Appropriate Prevention Strategies for Young Children. Annual Meeting of the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, Columbus, OH. April, 2002. Developing the Resilient Child. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, Columbus, OH. May, 2001. Developing the Resilient Child. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, Columbus, OH. May, 2000. Appropriate Prevention Strategies for Preschool Children. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children, Cleveland, OH. April, 1999. The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education. Ohio Department of Education Annual Conference. November, 1997.
6 Developmentally Appropriate Practices in the K-3 classroom. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH. May, 1995. The Project Approach and Social Development: A Natural Link. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH. May, 1995. The Teacher s Role in Play. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Dayton, OH. May, 1991. Learning to do School: Children s Views of Teacher and Peer Expectations in a Preschool Classroom. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference. Cincinnati, OH, May, 1990. Local Presentations Managing your Documentation. Cincinnati Association for the Education of Young Children, October, 2007. The Reggio Emilia Approach. Seven Hills school district. June, 2007. Reggio 101: an Introduction to the Reggio Emilia approach to Early Childhood Education. Mason, OH: Ohio Department of Education. June, 2002. The Reggio Emilia Approach: Project Based Learning. Cincinnati Association for the Education of Young Children. October, 2002 Facilitating Children with English as a Second Language Participation in the Classroom. Academy of World Languages. April, 2001. Facilitating Children with English as a Second Language Participation in the Classroom. Arlitt Child & Family Research Center. May, 2000. Developing the Resilient Child. Arlitt Child & Family Research Center. May, 1999. The Reggio Emilia Approach. P&G Children s for Children. October, 1999. The Reggio Emilia Approach: Reflections on a trip to Italy. Arlitt Child & Family Research Center. December, 1999. DAP and The Art Curriculum. Clermont County Head Start. January, 1997. The War Play Dilemma. Medeira Schools Parent Group. February, 1997. Implementing the Reggio Approach. Indianapolis Preschools Association. workshops scheduled throughout1996-1997 school year. Series of
7 Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Clermont County Head Start. February, 1996. The Reggio Emilia Approach. Adath Israel preschool. November, 1995. Implementing the Project Approach, Cincinnati Association for the Education of Young Children. Cincinnati, OH. February, 1994. Kindergarten Readiness. Adath Israel Child Care Center, Cincinnati, OH. April, 1994. Building Community: Small Groups and the Project Approach. Arlitt Child and Family Research Center, Cincinnati, OH. August, 1993. The Teacher s Role in Play. Clifton Primary School, Cincinnati, OH. January, 1993. Multi-age Grouping. Youthland Academy, Cincinnati, OH. January, 1993. Group Times and the Project Approach. Hamilton County Board of Education Inservice, Cincinnati, OH. October, 1992. The Teacher s Role in Play. Apple Blossom Child Care, Cincinnati, OH. September, 1991. Superheroes in the Block Corner: The Teacher s Role in War Play. Children s Hospital Fall Conference, Cincinnati, OH. October, 1992. Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Kindergarten: Social and Cognitive Development. A two-part in-service workshop for Cincinnati Public School Kindergarten teachers and supervisors, Cincinnati, OH. August, 1990. Literacy throughout the Preschool Curriculum. Cincinnati Association for Education of Young Children, Cincinnati, OH. January, 1990. Professional Development Week Long Study of Early Childhood Education in Reggio Emilia, Italy, as a member of an American Delegation. April 1994, October 1999. Professional and Community Service Reviewer for International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. Reviewer for Play & Culture. Reviewer for Hartcourt Brace Co.
8 Reviewer for MacMillan & Co. Consultant for Educational Testing Service. Community and State Service Cincinnati s Study & Research Group Coordinator for Ohio Department of Education and Martha Holding Jennings Foundation State Wide Reggio Emilia Project, 1997- present. Consultant for implementing the Reggio approach to Seven Hills schools 2007-2009. Consultant to Children s Hospital Child Life Program 2006, 2000. University College Child Care Technology Program Advisory Board Member, 1995-2001. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children. Public Relations Chair, 1994-1997. Community Chest and United Way Committee member, 1992-1993. Finneytown Preschool Project, Consultant, 1990-1991. Cincinnati Public Schools Kindergarten Program, Consultant. Professional Affiliations National Association for the Education of Young Children North American Reggio Emilia Alliance American Educational Research Association Association for Childhood International The Association for the Study of Play National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Professional Experience 1994 - Present Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 1989-1994 Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
9 University Service College Scholarship Committee, 2009-present. College Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee, 2006-2007 Division Reappointment, Promotion & Tenure Committee, 2003-2005. College of Education Scholarship Committee, 2002-2004, 2006-2007. College Academic Program Review, 2000-2001, 1999-2000, 1998-1999, 1992-1993, 1991-1992. College Research & Development Committee, 1996-1997, 1995-1996. Division Merit Committee, 1995-1996. Division Reappointment & Tenure Committee, 1995-1996. Division Faculty Search Committee, 1995-1996. Department Early Childhood/Special Education Task Force, 1995-1996. Division Admissions Committee, 1991-1992, 1992-1993. Department Evaluation Committee, 1990-1991. Department Reappointment and Tenure Committee, 1989-1990. College Recruitment and Marketing Committee, 1990-1991. College Cincinnati s Initiative Teacher Education Council, 1990-1998.