Dr. Hope Beringer Kindergarten Teacher Ph.D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.A., Early Childhood, Saginaw Valley State University B.A., Elementary (Language Arts and Social Science), Oakland University o Currently employed as a full-time kindergarten teacher Dissertation Focus o Kindergarten transition and home visits Email: hybering@oakland.edu
Dr. Christine Boisvert Early Childhood Preschool Consultant Oakland Schools Ph.D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.Ed., Early Childhood, Oakland University B.S., Music, Rhode Island College o Pre-school consultant for the Oakland Intermediate School District o Consultant for the High/Scope Research Foundation Dissertation Focus o The language and conversational skill development of 3 and 4 year-olds Email: chris.boisvert@oakland.k12.mi.us
Dr. Colleen D Arcy Assistant Professor of Teacher Saginaw Valley State University Ph.D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.A.T., Early Childhood, Saginaw Valley State University B.A., Elementary and Special (Learning Disabilities), Saginaw Valley State University o Assistant professor at Saginaw Valley State University in Teacher (Elementary, Special, Early Childhood and Reading Department). o Representative to the Tuscola Great Start Collaborative and the Bay-Arenac ISD Imagination Library Advisory Board. Dissertation Focus o Home literacy behaviors of toddlers after their participation in a book distribution program. Email: cdarcy2@oakland.edu
Dr. Ava Davin Part-time Lecturer Oakland University Ph. D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.Ed., Reading and Language Arts, Oakland University B.S.,, Eastern Michigan University A.S., Early Childhood, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH Endorsement: Early Childhood (ZA) o Part-time lecturer at Oakland University o Presenter and trainer for the Childcare Network o Taught in urban and suburban school districts o Character education in elementary schools Courses Recently Taught o EC 540 - Theories of Child Development and o EC 645 - Observation and Assessment of the Young Child o FE 509 - Family, Child and Learning in Cultural Context o FE 315 - al Psychology for Elementary Teachers Email: davin@wowway.com
Dr. Katherine Delavan Professor, Early Childhood Lake Erie College Painesville, Ohio Ph. D. Early Childhood, Oakland University M.Ed. Early Childhood, Oakland University B.A. History and Psychology, University of Michigan o Teaches in the areas of child development, curriculum development and implementation, family and community relations, phonetic approaches to reading, and literature-based reading at Lake Erie College o Reggio Emilia o Project-based learning o The history of the Underground Railroad Email: KDelavan@lec.edu
Dr. Patricia Griffin Assistant Professor Early Childhood Professor Hope College Ph. D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.Ed., Early Childhood, Oakland University B.A., Elementary, Eastern Michigan University o Teachers early childhood courses at Hope College o Taught in the area of Early Childhood at Marygrove College o Recently opened a campus Lab School for early childhood education and child development students o Revised Marygrove s early childhood curriculum so that it meets the state s standards and approval for an early childhood special education (ZS) endorsement o Children s language and literacy development o Parent-child and teacher-child communicative relationships o Anti-bias curriculum o Developmentally and culturally appropriate practice Email: griffin@hope.edu
Dr. Holly Hoffman Associate Professor Special Unit Coordinator Central Michigan University Ph. D., Early Childhood, Oakland University; M.A., al Administration and Community Leadership, Central Michigan University; B.S., Child Development, Central Michigan University o Teaches in the area of Special o Special Unit Coordinator at Central Michigan University o Worked for several years in Central Michigan University s Head Start programs o Served as an administrator in the university s lab school. o Currently working on a Michigan Department of Improving Teacher Quality grant o Inclusive practices o The development and impact of humor o Pre-service teacher professional development Courses Recently Taught o Introduction to Special o Early Childhood Special Email: gerki1hh@cmich.edu
Dr. Jason Novetsky School Psychology Consultant Macomb Intermediate School District Ph. D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.A., School Psychology, Wayne State University B.A., Psychology, University of Detroit o Designs and teaches professional development courses to educators and related support professional for the Macomb Intermediate School District o Positive Behavior Support and Response to Intervention (RtI) Courses Recently Taught o SE 579 - Behavioral and Social Issues in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Email: jnovetsky@misd.net
Dr. Denise Nicole Powell Assistant Professor, Child Development Coordinator, Early Childhood Programs Marygrove College, Detroit, MI Ph.D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.Ed., al Administration, Marygrove College B.S., Elementary and Special (Cognitively Impaired), Michigan State University Endorsements: Early Childhood (ZA) Learning Disabilities o Assistant Professor, Child Development and Coordinator, Early Childhood Programs at Marygrove College o Retired elementary principal o Instructional leadership coach (Genesee Intermediate School District) o Consultant for the State of Michigan o Research coordinator for the American Institutes for Research (formerly known as REL- Midwest) o Consultant for the Wayne Regional al Service Agency (Wayne RESA) o Part-time lecturer at Oakland University o Presenter at local, state and national conferences Dissertation Focus o Relationships between poverty and families access to and retention in early intervention programs and services Email: dpowell1038@marygrove.edu
Dr. Pamela Rosso Stotz Kindergarten Teacher Graham Elementary School Ph.D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.Ed., Early Childhood, Marygrove College B.S., Secondary /Social Studies, Northern Michigan University o Group Services Worker at the International Institute o Preschool teacher for the Cathedral School, Chippewa Valley and Head Start o Specialist and Coordinator Macomb County Head Start o Early Childhood Coordinator for the L Anse Creuse Public Schools o Kindergarten Teacher o Assessment of quality in Early Childhood Environments from the young child s point of view Email: stotzpa@lc-ps.org
Dr. Lisa A. Sturges Project Specialist Great Start Collaborative Oakland County Ph. D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.A., al Psychology, University of Arizona B.S., Early Childhood, University of Texas El Paso o Project specialist for the Great Start Collaborative Oakland County o The policy chair for the Michigan Association for the of Young Children (MIAEYC) o Collaborated on research on the professional development of Head Start teachers in the area of dialogic reading and adult-child communication o Frequent lecturer at Oakland University and Rochester College o Winner Oakland University 2012 Thesis and Dissertation Award o The perception, attainment and development of leadership skills for learners, educators, designers and policy-makers who work in the field of early childhood Email: lasturge@oakland.edu
Dr. Joanne Teitler First Grade Teacher Rochester Community Schools Ph. D., Early Childhood and Multicultural, Oakland University B.A., French, Adrian College o Teaches cognitively and physically impaired children. o Teaching experiences have been with Head Start, Preprimary Impaired, and Kindergarten children o The teaching practices became a model for implementing full inclusion in the Rochester Community Schools district o Culturally and developmentally appropriate classroom environments, materials and practice E-mail: archerymom4josh@comcast.net
Dr. Kathryn Zampardo Early Intervention Specialist Rochester Public Schools Ph. D., Early Childhood, Oakland University M.Ed., Special (Learning Disabilities), Eastern Michigan University B.S., Special (Physically Impaired), Eastern Michigan University o Early intervention specialist with the Rochester Public Schools district o Early childhood special education o Adult roles in scaffolding learning for young children o Developmentally appropriate curriculum and practices o The utilization of computer software for children s art and language development Courses Recently Taught o EC 540 - Theories of Child Development and o EC 542 - Applied Developmental Principles o EC 544 - Adult-Child Interaction: Play and Mediation of Learning o FE 315 - al Psychology for Elementary Teachers Department of Human Development and Child Studies Office: 420K Pawley Hall Phone: (248) 370-3026 E-mail: abhargav@oakland.edu