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Noreen M. Yoder, Ed. D.
Widener University
Widener Child Development Center
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
610-499-1097 (office)
484-467-3970 (cell)
EDUCATION
Widener University, Chester, PA
ED.D, Higher Education Leadership, May 2004
Cabrini College, Radnor, PA
Master of Education, Instructional II, May 1985
Cabrini College, Radnor, PA
Bachelor of Science, Instructional I, May 1981
Certification: Elementary Education and Special Education
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICTIONS
Safe Serve – Food Safety Certification National Restaurant Association 9/29/2019
Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams 11/09/2006
American Heart Association – First Aid certified 3/2017
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in
Pennsylvania 1/30/2015
PQAS Trainer PA Pathways #CI-1012000 8/1/2016
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
1991 – Present Associate Professor of Education, School of Human Service
Professions, Widener University.
1991 – Present Director of Widener University Child Development Center, School
of Human Service Professions Widener University.
2005 – Present Widener Child Development Center PA Keystone STARS –
Four STAR Program
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1985 – Present President, The Nicholas School Inc., Clifton Hts., PA
1988 - 1991 Instructor, Delaware County Community College, Media, PA
1974 – 1985 Director/QMRP/Teacher/ Counselor, Don Guanella School
Village/ Cardinal Kroll Center Springfield, PA
Instructed individuals with disabilities and coordinated IEP annual
reviews. Responsibilities included compliance with Federal, State,
and Local regulations.
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
2015 – 2018 NCATE Reporter- NCATE ACEI Baccalaureate SPA Report
2015 – 2018 NCATE Reporter - ACEI Post Baccalaureate SPA Report
2008 – 2011 NCATE Reporter - NCATE Early Childhood Education
Baccalaureate SPA Report
2008 – 2011 NCATE Reporter- NCATE Early Childhood Education Post
Baccalaureate SPA Report
2010 Reporter- NCATE Special Education Report Baccalaureate SPA
Report
AWARDS
2009 Point of Excellent Award given by Kappa Delta Honor Society for
Outstanding Advocate for Young Children
2004 Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
2003 Who’s Who Among American’s Teachers
1995 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
Kappa Delta Pi
Board Member of the Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association
Regional Leadership Council – SE Regional Key PA
Member of the Pennsylvania Child Care Association
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Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children
Member of the Penn Association for the Education of Young Children
Member of the Delaware Valley Association for the Education of Young Children
Member of the American Red Cross – Instructor First Aid
Member of Boys Scouts of America – Treasurer, Troop 222 West Chester, PA
Member of the National Wild Turkey Federation Women’s in the Outdoors and Jakes
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Articles
Ledoux, M. W., Yoder, N. N., & Hanes, B. (April-June 2010). The use of personal data
assistants in early childhood assessment. Computers in the Schools.27:132-144.
Professional Chapter
Ledoux, M., Yoder, N. N., & Hanes, B. & McHenry, N. (2008) Teacher candidate
training in high quality day care centers and in lower socioeconomic settings. In
P.G. Grotewell & Y. R. Burton (Eds.), Early Childhood Education: Issues and
Developments. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Research
The Use of Personal Digital Assistants in Early Childhood Assessments. Research Study-
Purpose of the study was to examine Early Childhood Teachers using personal digital
assistants when assessing young children at the Widener University Child Development
Center. IRB Approved Fall 2008.
Dissertation: Yoder, N. A Case Study Related To Community Medicine Education:
Perspective Of Pediatric Residents of Crozer Chester Medical Center 2004.
Presentations
Invited Oral Presentations to Professional Audiences
Yoder, N. (2017) “Doing Right By Babies” How Policy and Public/Private Partnerships
Can Transform Outcomes for Families. Documentary Film Screening: The
Raising of America – The Signature Hour. Panel Discussion, Crozer-Keystone
Community Foundation September 2017.
Yoder, N. (2016) Supporting Our Children and Families; Building Partnerships,
Awareness of Needs, Sharing Supportive Techniques and Community Resource.
Presented at the DCECA Delaware County Early Childhood Educators
Association Early Childhood Conference February 2016.
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Yoder, N. (2015) Teachers Coaching Parents – No Means No! Setting Reasonable Limits
for Young Children a presentation at Delaware County Early Childhood
Educators Early Childhood Conference at DCCC Media, PA.
Yoder, N. & Gallagher, P.(2014) Celebrating Diversity a presentation at the Pennsylvania
Early Childhood Summit, State Collage, PA.
Yoder, N. & Gallagher, P. (2013) Teachers Coaching Parents – No Means No! Setting
Reasonable Limits for Young Children a presentation at Pennsylvania Early
Childhood Summit, State College, PA.
Yoder, N. (2013) Teachers Coaching Parents – No Means No! Setting Reasonable Limits
for Young Children a presentation at Bucks County Association for the Education
of Young Children Conference at BCCC Langhorne, PA
Yoder, N. & Gallagher, P. (2012) Building Resourceful Parent Partnerships. A
presentation at the Pennsylvania Early Childhood Summit, State College, PA
Yoder, N. (2012) Multicultural Cultural Classroom and Activities. A presentation at
Bucks County Association for the Education of Young Children Conference at
BCCC Langhorne, PA
Yoder, N. (2012) Disabilities Awareness Resources and Activities for Teachers, Parents
and Students. A presentation at Delaware County Early Childhood Educators
Early Childhood Conference at DCCC Media, PA
Yoder, N. (2011) Disabilities Awareness Resources and Activities for Teachers, Parents
and Students. A presentation at Bucks County Association Early Childhood
Conference BCCC Langhorne, PA
Yoder, N. (2011) Yoder, N. & Bolton, M. (2011) Steeping Pre service Teachers in
Literacy Techniques. A presentation at the Third International Literacy Coaching
Summit and the Widener Reading Conference.
Yoder, N. (2011) Circle of Learning. A presentation at the DVAEYC Delaware Valley
Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Philadelphia PA
Yoder, N. (2010) Circle of Learning. A presentation at the Pennsylvania Early Childhood
Summit, State College, PA
Yoder, N. (2010) Aligning the Creative Classroom. A presentation at the Bucks County
Association Early Childhood Conference BCCC Langhorne, PA
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Yoder, N. (2010) Families, School and Communities Working Together: Parent and
Teacher Resources. A presentation at the Delaware County Early Childhood
Educators Association Early Childhood Conference DCCC Media, PA
Yoder, N. (2009) Community Resources. A presentation at the Bucks County Association
Early Childhood Conference Langhorne, PA
Yoder, N. (2009) Keys to Classroom Success., a presentation at the Delaware County
Early Childhood Educators Association Early Childhood Conference. Delaware
County Community College, Media, Pa.
Yoder, N. (2008) Technology Resources for Children, Parents and Teachers a
presentation at the Bucks County Association Early Childhood Conference.
Langhorne, PA
Ledoux, M. & Yoder, N (2008) University Community Schools as an Agent of Change a
presentation at the Coalition for Community Schools National Forum. Portland,
Oregon
Yoder, N. (2008) Dialoging with Young Children for Success. A presentation at the
Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association- Spring Community
Presentation at Widener University, Chester, PA
Yoder, N. (2008) Dialoging with Young Children for Success a presentation at the
Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association- Early Childhood
Conference. DCCC Delaware County Community College Media, PA
Yoder, N. (2007) Dialoging with Young Children for Success a presentation at the
Bucks County Association for the Education of Young Children. Langhorne, PA
Yoder, N (2007) Dialoging with Young Children for Success a presentation at the
Pennsylvania Child Care Association Early Childhood Conference. State College,
PA
Yoder, N. (2006) Setting the Tone. A presentation at the Widener Partnership Charter
School, Chester, PA
Yoder, N. (2006) Quality Early Childhood Education a presentation at the Child Care
Information Services, Upper Darby, PA
Yoder, N. (2005) Family Literacy- Building Family and School Partnerships. A
presentation at Pennsylvania Child Care Association Conference, Harrisburg, PA
Yoder, N (2005) Family Literacy- Building Family and School Partnerships. A
presentation at the Bucks County Association for the Education of Young
Children Newtown, PA
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Yoder, N. (2004) Dissertation: A Case Study Related To Community Medicine
Education: Perspective of Pediatric Residents of Crozer Chester Medical Center.
A presentation at the Crozer Chester Medical Center.
Yoder, N. (2004) Family Literacy Parent Training Workshop Series. A presentation at
the Prospect Park Methodist Church, Prospect Park, PA
Yoder, N. (2004) Enhancing Creative Expression and Meeting the Standards through the
Arts. A presentation at the Bucks County Association for the Education of Young
Children Newtown, PA
Yoder, N (2004) Enhancing Creative Expression in Young Children Through The Arts. A
presentation at the Delaware Valley Association for Education of Young
Children, Philadelphia, PA
Yoder, N. (2003) Building Strong Partnerships with Students and Parents. A presentation
at the Bucks County Association for Education Young Children BCAEYC Bucks
County Community College, Newtown, PA
Yoder, N. (2003) What Is Typical Development? Developing Partnerships in Our
Community. A presentation at the Woman, Infant and Children WIC, Springfield,
PA
Yoder, N. (2002) A Physician Role In Early Childhood – Breaking Down The Barriers
That Place Our Children At Risk. A presentation at Crozer Chester Medical
Center, Chester, PA
Yoder, N. (2002-1999) Teacher Portfolio. A presentation at Widener University, Chester,
PA
Yoder, N. (2002) Early Childhood Assessment System Model Site TeamVideoconference.
A presentation at the PA Department of Education, Valley Forge, PA
Yoder, N. (2002) Family, School and Community Partnership. A presentation at the
Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy Model Site Team. Governors
Institute Sponsored by the PA Department of Education Villanova University,
Villanova, PA
Yoder, N. (2001) Enhancing Creative Expression for Young Children. A presentation at
the Bucks County Association for Education for Young Children, Bucks County
Community College, Langhorne, PA
Yoder, N. (2000) Curriculum Webbing-How to Design a Develop and Implement a
Creative Fun Filled Curriculum. A presentation at the Delaware Valley
Association for Education of Young Children. Philadelphia, PA.
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Yoder, N. (1997) An Adventure with the Developing Child. A presentation at the
Delaware County Community College, Media PA.
Yoder, N. (1996) Creative Experience for the Young Child. A presentation at the Early
Childhood Conference Delaware County Community College, Media, PA
Yoder, N. (1996) Child Development and Selecting a Quality Day Care for your Child. A
presentation at Mother’s Home, Darby, PA
Yoder, N (1995) ICPS: An Interpersonal Cognitive Problem-Solving Program. A
presentation with the Center for Education, Child Development Center and
Graduate Center of the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener
University, Chester PA
Yoder, N. (1995) Play as an Instructional Tool. A presentation at the PA Family Day
Care Providers Association Conference, Hershey, PA
Yoder, N. (1993) Play as an Instructional Tool. A presentation at the U.S./China Joint
Conference on Early Childhood Education, Beijing University, Beijing China
STUDENT DISSERTATION/THESIS DIRECTION & WORK
Widener University Dissertation Chair
2018 Laura Schwait In Progress (K-12 Curriculum/Dissertation Chair)
Beatrice Adigue In progress (K-12 Curriculum/ Dissertation Chair)
Maurice R. Jones In Progress (K-12 Curriculum/Dissertation Chair)
2017 Thomas J. Coll In Progress (K-12 Curriculum/ Dissertation Chair)
2016 Tim Blessington In Progress (K-12 Curriculum/Dissertation/Chair)
2015 John W. George (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/ Chair)
Tracy M. Manela (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)
Courtney Allyn Lepore (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)
Eugene Lewis Thomas (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)
2014 Ryan Givery (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/ Chair)
2013 Nicole Poncheri (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)
2011 Laura A. Taddei (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair)
2009 Barbara Hanes (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Chair).
Widener University Dissertations Committee Member
2017 Patricia Newman (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee) In
Process
2017 John R. Smith (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee) In
Process
2017 Mary N. Leer (Higher Education Leadership/ Dissertation/Committee)
2017 Tim Scepansky (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation Committee Member)
2016 Kathleen Brewster (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
2016 Peter Mazzagatti (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
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2013 Laurel Byrne (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
2016 Teresa Frances O’Hara Decker (Higher Education/Leadership/Committee
Member)
2013 Kendra Trail (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
2012 Robert E. Johnson (Higher Education/Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Kathryn Billie Best (Reading/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Faith Fitzgerald (Reading/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Marie Leahy (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
2011 Laurie Landon Borger (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Dana DeMinico (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Joseph D. Katz (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Laurel L. Byrne (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Edward G. Alfaro (Higher Education Leadership/ Dissertation/Committee
member).
Barbara R. Andrews (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Megan J. Scranton (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Mercedes Berrios (Higher Education Leadership/ Dissertation/ Committee
Member).
2010 Janis Tucker (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Michelle Saylor (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee member).
Barbara R. Andrews (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
2009 James Coyle (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Scott S. Richardson (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Joseph D. Katz (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Michelle Daniel (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Helen M. Grimm (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Leslie Karen Anger Isaacs (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
2008 Theresa Nancy Kristina Triola (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/
Committee Member).
Suzanne Trueblood (Higher Education Leadership Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Mary L. Paxton (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Angela Pollack (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Michael A.P. Jordan (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Deborah G. Lock (Reading/Dissertation/Committee Member).
2007 Cheryl A. Potteiger (Reading/Dissertation/Committee Member).
Cheryl Rank (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/ Committee Member).
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Anthony Diggers (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Committee
Member).
Colleen Ruth Lubbinge Van Noord (Higher Education Leadership/ Dissertation/
Committee Member).
Delaware State University Dissertation Committee Member 2012 Tamika Patrick (Leadership/Dissertation/ Committee Member)
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate Courses:
FRS 101 Freshman Seminar
PSY 105 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 211 Human Development I
PSY 212 Human Development II
ED 250 Introduction to Special Education
ED 323 Children’s Literature
ED 324 Implementing Elementary Curriculum
ED 325 Implementing Early Childhood Education
ED 1101 Family and Community Relations
ED 1104 Early Language Development
ED 1203 Math Early Foundations
ED1204 Engaging Young Children in the Learning Process
ED 1303 Social Studies
ED 1308 Integrating the Arts
ED 1420 Geography
WIDENER UNIVERSITY
Graduate Courses
ED 519 Early Child Development from Birth to Early School Years
ED 530 Creative Dramatics with Young Children
ED 552 Specialized Topics in the Elementary Curriculum
ED 561 Analysis, Innovation, and Evaluation of Early Childhood
Education
ED 5150 Early Child Development
ED 5200 Early Foundations
ED 5420 Math Foundations and Assessment
ED 5400 Social Studies
DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
Courses
ECE 130 Child Development
ECE 131 Observing and Recording Behavior
ECE 210 The Exceptional Child
Professional Grant Pertaining to Teaching Activities
Widener Child Development Center
2005 Rosis for All Kids Foundation Grant $6,145 (2005)
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ED 325 Implementing Early Childhood-Center for Education Teacher Candidates
implemented “Enhancing Individual Creativity through the Arts for Young
Children” at the Child Development Center.
Professional Grants and Scholarships - Widener University Child Development
Center
2018 Bridge Foundation Awarded $8,000.00 Scholarship awarded for kindergarten
children attending the center.
2017 Bridge Foundation Awarded $4,000.00 Scholarship awarded for kindergarten
children attending the center.
2016 Pennsylvania Keystone STARS – Four Star Rating $19,500.00 (2015) Awarded
for achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to
to improvement the quality of our program in the area of curriculum, technology
and educational materials.
2015 Pennsylvania Keystone STARS – Four Star Rating $19,500.00 (2015) Awarded
for achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to
to improvement the quality of our program in the area of curriculum, technology
and educational materials.
Bridge Foundation Awarded $2,800.00 Scholarship awarded for our preschool
children attending the center
2014 Pennsylvania Keystone STARS – Four Star Rating $19,500.00 Awarded for
achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to
to improvement the quality of our program in the area of curriculum and
educational materials.
2013 Pennsylvania Keystone STARS – Four Star Rating $19,500.00 Awarded for
achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to
to improvement the quality of our program in the area of curriculum and
educational materials.
BRAVO Foundation Awarded $20,000.00 Scholarship for preschool children
attending the center.
Bridge Foundation Awarded $4,000.00 Scholarship awarded for our kindergarten
children attending the center
2012 Pennsylvania Keystone STARS – Four Star Rating $19,500.00 Awarded for
achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to
to improvement the quality of our program in the area of curriculum and
educational materials.
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BRAVO Foundation Awarded $4,021.70 Scholarship for preschool children
attending the center
2011 Pennsylvania Keystone Stars – Four Star Rating $25,200.00. Awarded for
achievement in meeting the Four Start Rating. Grant funding will be used to
continue to improvement the quality of our program. Funds will be used to
enhance the school playground and educational curriculum materials.
BRAVO Foundation Awarded $10,000.00 Scholarship for preschool children
attending the center.
2010 Bridge Educational Foundation Kindergarten Awarded $10,000.00 Scholarship
awarded for our families in need.
Bridge Educational Foundation PRE K Awarded, $6,800.00 . Scholarship
awarded for families in need.
Bridge Educational Foundation PRE K Awarded, $5,000.00. Scholarship awarded
for our families in need.
Pennsylvania Keystone Stars – Four Star Rating $18,800.00. Awarded for
Program improvement for the school playground and curriculum.
Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $23,908.11 through the Philadelphia
Foundation established for children of needy family living in Chester to attend the
Widener University Child Development Center.
2009 Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship$25,000.00 through the Philadelphia
Foundation established for children of needy family living in Chester to attend the
Widener University Child Development Center.
2008 Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $25,000.00 through the Philadelphia
Foundation established for children of needy family living in Chester to attend the
Widener University Child Development Center.
Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Four Star Rating $25,200.00 Awarded for Program
Improvement for the school playground.
2007 Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $20,800.00 (2007) Through the
Philadelphia Foundation for children of needy family living in Chester to attend
the Widener University Child Development Center.
2007 Pennsylvania Keystone Stars $8,550.00 Awarded for Program Improvement
Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $3,000.00 Awarded for Curriculum and
Program Development
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2005 Pennsylvania Keystone Stars $13,500.00. Awarded for Program Improvement
Pennsylvania Keystone Stars $6,000.00 Staff Retention and Recognition Award
to Maureen Nieves and Patricia Gallagher
Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $22,000.00 through the Philadelphia
Foundation established for children of needy family living in Chester to attend the
Widener University Child Development Center.
2004 Covenant Preschool Fund Scholarship $22,000.00 through the Philadelphia
Foundation was established for children of needy family living in Chester to
attend the Widener University Child Development Center.
Widener University SEHCS Service
Academic Advisement & Supervision
2015 - Present Undergraduate Students Pre K Grade 4
1992 - Present Graduate Students Pre K Grade 4
Evaluator
2010 – Present Undergraduate and Graduate Early Childhood Initial Certification
Student E Portfolios Decision Point 1 and Point 4.
Widener University Center for Education
Planning and Development of New Program
2009 Certification Committee Member designed PDE Baccalaureate Pre K-4 Program
2010 Certification Committee Member designed PDE Post Baccalaureate Pre K-4
Program.
Incorporation of emerging technologies into courses
Incorporated NCATE Early Childhood Education Signature Assignments, INTASC
Principles into Student E Portfolios through Taskstream (ED 324, ED325, ED 1101, ED
1104, ED 561, ED 552)
Undergraduate Students
1995- Present Widener University Arts & Science Division Supervise -
Psychology Students
2010 – Present Widener University Physical Therapy Students – Community
Outreach Projects. Supervisor and mentor in developing and
implementing Community Outreach Project for parents, teacher
candidates and young children at the center.
Widener University Physical Therapy Students – Child
Assessment fall & spring semesters.
2014 – Present FRS -101 Freshman Seminar
2011 - Present ED 1101 Family and Community Relations
2010 ED 1104 Early Language Development
2010 ED 1201 Family Collaboration
2005 – Present ED 324 Integrating the Arts 2005
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Widener University Child Development Center Field Placement Supervisor
Graduate Students:
2010 – Present ED 5150/ED 519 ED Early Child Development from Birth to Early
School Years
ED 552 Specialized Topics in the Elementary Curriculum
ED 5200/ ED 561 Analysis, Innovation, and Evaluation of Early
Childhood Education
ED 5420 Math Foundations and Assessment
Widener University Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy Field Placement
Supervisor Undergraduate Students:
2014 – Present ED 1240 Engaging Young Children, Integrating Curriculum and &
Instruction. Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District Designed
and presented Literacy Fair Community Event.
2011 -2012 ED 318 Primary Math Foundations 2011- 2012
Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District Teacher Candidates
observed, presented a math literacy lesson, student math assessment, math
journal review, and learning log.
2003-2004 ED 325 Implementing Early Childhood Education
Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy Prospect Park, PA
Reading Party: Supervised Early Childhood Education students in
presenting a Reading Party for kindergarten children at the academy.
2002-2005 ED 325 Implementing Early Childhood Education 2002 – 2005
Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy, Prospect Park, PA
Earth Day Celebration: Supervised Early Childhood Education students in
presenting an Earth Day Celebration for the children at the academy.
2003 ED 324 Implementing Early Childhood Education and ED 552 I
Implementing Elementary Education 2003 Community Hospital Chester,
PA. Carnival of Creativity (Collaborative Project with the Chester Upland
School District CU Read and PA Weed & Seed): Supervised Early
Childhood and Elementary Education students in presenting literature
through creative movement and dance activities to young children.
1996 Creative Invention Project Day for Delaware County Elementary Students
Sponsored by Widener University Child Development Center and School
of Engineering, Chester, PA
1995 Engineering Is For Everyone, Workshop for Delaware County Elementary
Students, Sponsored by Widener University Child Development Center
and the School of Engineering, Chester, PA
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Description and documentation of efforts to improve one’s teaching and supervisory
practices.
Widener University Spring 2011
ED 532 Media Design (3 credits) GPA 4.0
PA Keys 2009- Present
Attended the following professional development workshops:
Dual Language Learners: Strategies for Successful Opportunities in ECE 9/24/18
(2 Hours) Penn State
Giving Tour Best: Making Secure Attachments 9/24/18 (2 Hours) Penn State
Child Assessment: An Introduction 9/24/18 (2 Hours) Penn State
Interactions Matter: Positive Teacher-Child Interaction Strategies 9/24/18 (2
Hours) Penn State
Inclusion: Exploring the Meaning and Mindset 9/24/18 (2 Hours) Penn State
Fire Safety/Evacuation Training 11/23/17 (1.5 Hours) City of Chester Bureau of
Fire
Health and Safety Basics: Requirements for Certification 8/1/17 (6 Hours) Penn
State
Improving Transitions Times 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
Obese Kids: They are What They Eat 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
Summertime Care 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
Take a New Look at Dramatic Play 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
The Ins and Outs of Good Circle Times 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
Understanding and Support Children’s Physical and Cognitive Development
8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
Your #! PRIORITY: Keening Children Healthily and Safe (2 Hours) Penn Sate
Avoid Behavior Problems – Teach Self Control 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
Communicating with Children 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
Easy Ways to Boost Children’s Brain Power 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
How to Get Parents and Families on Your Team 8/10/16 (2 Hours) Penn State
How to Work With Active Children 8/10/16 (2 hours) Penn State
Improving and Using Your Observation Skills 8/10/16 (2 hours) Penn State
New Staff Orientation – Get Started 6/30/2015 (8 Hours)
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive
Reporting in Pennsylvania Meets Act 31 of 2014 Training requirements (3
Hours) University of Pittsburg 1/30/2015.
Core Knowledge Competencies and Big Ideas Framework 12/17/2014 (3
Hours)
Assessing & Teaching Beginning to Read and Write 11/10/2014 (1.5 Hours)
Early Childhood Summit, State College
Congratulations You’re a Quality ECE 11/10/2014 (1.5 Hours) Early Childhood
Summit, State College
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Social Emotional Learning 11/10/2014 (1.5 Hours) Early Childhood Summit,
State College
Forming a Blanket of Support 11/11/2014 (1.5 Hours) Early Childhood Summit,
State College
Fire Safety Awareness 10/22/2014 (1.5 Hours) Widener University
Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training 10/13/2014 (3 Hours) Widener
University
Model Child Care Health Policies 1/24/2014 (3 Hours)
Common Illness 2/28/2014 (2 Hours)
ERS Foundations 101 11/5/2013 (2 Hours)
Exemplary Technology (1.50 Hours) in ECE Early Childhood Summit, State
College 10/23/2013.
Parents as Partners (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood Summit, State College
10/23/2013.
Best Practice in Health and Safety (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood Summit,
State College 10/23/2013.
Building a Team (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood Summit, State College
10/23/2013.
Pinterest Inspiring Innovation (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood Conference
Summit, State College 10/24/2013.
Introduction to Revised CBK SAAC (1.50 Hours) ECE Early Childhood
Conference 10/24/ 2013
Allergy Updates (1.50 Hours) BCAEYC Conference 11/5/2013
Math & Science Safari (1.50 Hours) BCAEYC Conference 11/5/2013
Fighting Children’s Obesity Through Active Play (2 Hours) Penn State Better Kid
Care 8/12/2013
Activities for Learning Math, Numbers, Color and Shapes (2 Hours) Penn State
Better Kid Care 8/12/2013
Understand & Support Children’s Language and Social Emotional Development
(2 Hours) Penn State Better Kid Care 8/12/2013
What Children Need to Know to Start School (8/29/2013) Penn State Better Kid
Care
Building Spaces for Positive Discipline (3 Hours) DVAEYC 3/8/2-13
Using Observation to Guide Classroom Structure and Planning (2 Hours)
5/4/2013
Using Observations to Support Individual Children’s Development (2 Hours)
5/13/2013
Observing and Defining Quality (3 Hours) 8/15/2013
The Environment, Curriculum & Content Curriculum Programing (3 Hours)
DCECEA Conference 2/23/2013.
Early Childhood Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Part 1 and
Part 2 (10 Hours) 7/24/2012 and 7/25/2012.
Early Learning Outcomes Reporting Strategy: Informational Webinar (2 Hours)
5/4/2012
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Seminar for Directors on Leadership and Nurturing Effective Teams (6 Hours)
2/10/2012
Creating Collaborative Relationships With Families (3 Hours) 1/19/2012
Understanding and Planning for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) (3
Hours) 11/16/2011
Moving Towards Best Practices (3 Hours) 11/16/2011
Early Learning Network Webinar (2 Hours) 8/19/2010
PA Keystone Stars Leadership Conference 2010 (6 Hours) 6/24/2010
CBK/PDR: Core Body of Knowledge (3 Hours) 10/23/2009
Basic Playground Safety (6 Hours) 10/24/2009
Ounce: Using Guidelines and Checklist with Infants, Toddlers and Twos (6)
10/26/2009
PA Keystone Stars Technical Assistance (6 Hours) 10/272009
WSS: Work Sampling (6 Hours) 10/19/2009
ELS: Integrating the Early Childhood Standards into Curriculum and Assessment
(6 Hours) 10/16/2009
Early Learning Network (ELN) for Stars 3 & 4Centers (3 Hours) 8/21/2009
DCCC: Developing Curriculum that Teaches all Children (3 Hours) 12/13/2008
Early Childhood Rating Scale – Revisited (ECERS-R) 202 (2 Hours) 4/7/2008
SERVICE
UNIVERSITY SERVICE AND ACADEMIC CITIZENSHIP
Widener University Child Development Center Community Outreach:
2009 - 2014 Annual Children’s Art Exhibit University Art Gallery
2002 – Present Canned Food Drive for Chester City Team Ministries
1992 – Present Community Spring Egg Hunt
2013- 2014 Cradles to Crayons
1991 - 2016 Halloween Parade – Pennies collected for local charity
2004 - Present Homecoming School of Education
2000 - Present Parent Workshops & Training
2000 - Present Toys for Tots – Art for Tots
Widener University School of Education, Innovation and Continuing Studies
NCATE
2015 Reporter- NCATE ACEI Baccalaureate SPA Report 2015
2015 Reporter - NCATE ACEI Post Baccalaureate SPA Report 2015
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2008 2011 Reporter - NCATE Early Childhood Education Baccalaureate SPA Report
2008 2011 Reporter- NCATE Early Childhood Education Post Baccalaureate SPA
Report
2010 Reporter- NCATE Special Education Report Baccalaureate SPA Report
Widener University School of Education, Innovation and Continuing Studies
Service and Committee:
2018 Graduate Advisor (Pre K to Grade 4)
Graduate Faculty Council Committee Member
Undergraduate Facility Council Committee Member
Evaluator - Student Teacher Work Sampling and Taskstream (2000 –
Present)
Evaluator - Teacher Candidates Decision Point 1 (2000 – Present)
Teacher Education Council (2003 – Present)
Widener Accepted Student Day SEHCS
Widener Days
Widener Homecoming (2004 – Present)
Student Project Day Coordinator (2002 – Present)
Student Teacher Exit Interviews (2003- Present)
2017 Faculty Secretary of the School of Education, Hospitality and Continuing
Studies (2014-2017)
Graduate Faculty Council Committee Member
Undergraduate Facility Council Committee Member
Evaluator - Student Teacher Work Sampling and Taskstream (2000 –
Present)
Evaluator - Teacher Candidates Decision Point 1 (2000 – Present)
Teacher Education Council (2003 – Present)
Widener Accepted Student Day SEHCS April
Widener Homecoming (2004 – Present)
Student Project Day Coordinator (2002 – Present)
Student Teacher Exit Interviews (2003- Present)
2016 Presented Widener University Early Years Pre K to Grade 4 (Exhibit
Booth) at DVEC Delaware Valley Education Consortium – Teacher Job
Fair April 2016
Undergraduate Faculty Council
Reinstated the Pre K to Grade 4 Continuing Studies Program. Worked
collaboratively with Dr. Marcia Bolton and Kay Marie Platt and
faculty.
Widener Summer Preview Day 2016
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Evaluator - Student Teacher Work Sampling and Taskstream (2000 –
Present)
Evaluator - Teacher Candidates Decision Point 1 (2000 – Present)
Teacher Education Council (2003 – Present
Widener Homecoming (2004 – Present)
Student Project Day Coordinator (2002 – Present)
Student Teacher Exit Interviews (2003- Present)
2015 Widener Day SEHCS October
Widener Day SEHCS November
Faculty Secretary of the School of Education, Hospitality and Continuing
Studies
Graduate Faculty Council Committee Member
Undergraduate Facility Council Committee Member
Evaluator - Student Teacher Work Sampling and Taskstream (2000 –
Present)
Evaluator - Teacher Candidates Decision Point 1 (2000 – Present)
Teacher Education Council (2003 – Present
Widener Homecoming (2004 – Preesnt)
Student Project Day Coordinator (2002 – Present)
Student Teacher Exit Interviews (2003- Present)
2013- 2014 Faculty Secretary of the School of Education, Innovation and Continuing
Studies
Search Committee: Dean of the School of Education, Innovation, and
Continuing Studies
Graduation Marshall
Assessment Committee (2007- 2013)
Certification Committee (2004- 2014)
Undergraduate Committee
Supervisory Certificate Special Education Committee Member 2003
Chair, Center for Education Alumni Association 1997-2003
Chair, Awards Committee 2002
Dissertation Committee Reader 2004-Present
NJEA New Jersey Education Association Convention 1998-2005
PDE Early Childhood Education Review 2005
PDE New Undergraduate Initial Certification Program 2009 Approved
PDE New Post Baccalaureate Initial Certification Committee Member
Project Prepare 2002
Open House Center for Education 2000-Present
Search Committee, Director of Field Experience 2011
Search Committee, Assistant Professor Technology Position 2000
Search Committee, Assistant Professor Special Education 2002
Search Committee, Assistant Professor Special Education 2010
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Strategic Planning Committee: Economic/Social/Demographic Task Force
2003
Strategic Planning Committee: GO Team 2004
Metropolitan Region’s Most Pressing Concerns 2004
Student Accepted Day 2002 – 2007
Widener Partnership Charter School Service:
Kindergarten Teachers Professional Development – “Classroom Environment” 2014
Substitute Assistant to the Principal 2006
Curriculum Committee Member 2006
Staff Development “Setting the Tone” Staff In-Service 2006
Student Assessment Team 2006
Teacher Candidates Interview Process 2006
Interdisciplinary Resource Team Member 2006-Present
Community Service Advocate: 2017 DCECEA Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association –
February 37th Annual Early Childhood Conference at Delaware County
Community College, Media, PA. ED 1204 Teacher Candidates attended
and provided support at the conference in the area of setting up, hostess,
and breaking down the community event.
Literacy Fair - Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District. Teacher
Candidates worked collaboratively with the Interboro School District to
design and implement the Literacy Fair Community Event on Saturday
March 25, 2017. Teacher candidates demonstrated best practice and
professionalism in presenting the community event.
Student Project Day – April 28, 2017
2016 CETE (Community Engaged Teacher Education) is a program in which
teacher candidates take a block of courses that focuses on their immersion
in the school and community using interdisciplinary themes to connect the
theoretic bases of their coursework with the reality of the classroom
through CRP.
2016 DCECEA Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association –
February 36th Annual Early Childhood Conference at Delaware County
Community College, Media, PA. ED 1204 Teacher Candidates attended
and provided support at the conference in the area of setting up, hostess,
and breaking down the community event.
2016 Literacy Fair Kindergarten Academy Interbor School District. Teacher
Candidates worked collaboratively with the Interboro School District to
design and implement the Literacy Fair Community Event on Saturday
April 2, 2016. Young children participated in literacy, art, science, music
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and movement activities. The teacher candidates demonstrated best
practice and professionalism. The Literacy Fair was a great success.
Teacher Candidates will present the NCATE Signature Assignment –
Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum Project (Literacy Fair) at the
Widener Student Project Day on Friday, April 29, 2016. Teacher
Candidates will upload the artifact in Taskstream
2015 Literacy Fair Kindergarten Academy Interboro School District – Teacher
Candidates planed and coordinated this community outreach event.
2014 Wild About Literacy Day Kindergarten Academy Interboro School
District – Teacher Candidates and I coordinated this community outreach
event.
2013-2014 Advocacy Board Member Don Guanella Village, Springfield, PA
Planning and Implementing of Residents Transition into the Community
2014 DCECEA Delaware County Early Childhood Educators Association Early
Childhood Conference (2014) Teacher Candidates and I provided support
the community event.
Community Service Volunteer: 2012 – Present Volunteer, Bayard Rustin Career Day, West Chester, PA
2010 – 2017 Volunteer, Boys Scouts of America - Treasure Troop 222 Chester
County PA
2010 – Present Volunteer, Pennsylvania Special Olympics
2007 – 2017 Volunteer, NWTF National Wild Turkey Federation Youth Day
and Women in the Outdoors Events 2007-Present
2007 – 2011 Volunteer, Westtown Thornbury Elementary School Earth Day
Celebration
Community Service & Advisement:
2013 Consultant Providence Summer Camp Nether Providence, PA
2004 -2014 Consultant Crozer Chester Medical Center Pediatric Residency Program –
Community Rotation
2000-2014 Consultant PEDCIC Grant (2000-2004)
Crozer Chester Medical Center Chester, PA
Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Service
Administration. Pediatric Education to Deliver Community-Integrated
Care to Children.Designed, implemented and evaluated Community
Medicine Education Curriculum.Dissertation: A Case Study Related To
Community Medicine Education: Perspective of Pediatric Residents of
Crozer Chester Medical Center
2000- 2004 Consultant Early Childhood Assessment Model Site Team Member
The Interboro School District Kindergarten Academy, Prospect Park, PA
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The Development of a Family, School and Community Partnership.
Designed collaborative partnership with Widener University Center for
Education.
1995 Consultant Chichester School District, Boothwyn, PA
Program Development for the Goals 2000 – Advisement in establishing a
preschool program.
1983-2005 Founder/Human Rights Committee Board Member
Don Guanella School Village and Cardinal KrollCenter Springfield, PA
1996-1998 Consultant Saint Joseph’s University and Saint John’s Church, Bala
Cynwyd, PA. Designed, developed, and implemented joint venture
between St. Joseph’s University and Saint John’s Church state-licensed
Nursery School, Kindergarten, and Day Care Center.
Widener University School of Education, Innovation and Continuing Studies
Dissertations Committee Member Reader
2015 Regina G. Haupin (Reading/Dissertation/Reader).
Maureen E. Felix (Reading/Dissertation/Reader).
2012 Larry Redding (Reading/Dissertation/Reader).
Pamela Black (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).
Tina Selvaggi (Reading/Dissertation/Reader).
2011 David I. Henriques (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).
Jeffery C. Lolli (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader)
Mary Beth Horvath (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).
Jonia A. Sumlar Garrison (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).
Kristin M. Kosmerl (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader)..
2010 Alyssa M. Walloff (Higher Education Leadership/Dissertation/Reader).