Faculty
Kelly Bull
Assistant Professor
Office: Theresa 308
School: Education
Education:
Ph.D., University of Virginia
M.A.Ed., University of Alabama at Birmingham
B.S., Towson University
Research Interests:
Adolescent Literacy
Teacher Inquiry
Interdisciplinary Methods & Materials
Professional Memberships:
National Council of Teachers of English
Commission on the Study and Teaching of Adolescent Literature
International Reading Association
Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
Kappa Delta Pi
Maryland State Representative for the Assembly on Literature for Adolescents
State of Maryland International Reading Association Council
SoMIRAC, Literacy Educators of Maryland
Baltimore City Reading Council
Publications:
Bull, K. (2012). Identifying obstacles and garnering support: Young adult literature in the English language arts classroom. In J. Hayn, J. Kaplan (Eds.), Teaching young adult literature today: Insights, consideration and perspectives for the classroom teacher and educational researcher (pp.). Lanham: Roman & Littlefield.
Bull, K. (2011). Connecting with texts: Teacher candidates reading young adult literature. Theory Into Practice, 50 (3), 223–230.
Letcher, M., & Bull, K. (2009). Analyzing style and intertextuality in Twilight. Off the shelves. English Journal, 98 (3), 113-116.
S. Bridget Connor, GNSH
Professor
Office: Gibbons 323A
School: Education
Education:
Ed. D., Administration/Educational Leadership, University of San Francisco.
Dissertation topic: The Relationship Between Personality Types and Moral Orientations.
M.S., Geo-science, Mississippi State University
M.A., Applied Spirituality, University of San Francisco
B.A., Elementary Education/Special Education, West Chester University
Research Interests:
Human Development and Learning including theories related to anxiety, emotional intelligence, moral orientation and personality.
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Professional Organizations:
American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Publications:
Connor, B. (2008). Service-learning and math anxiety: An effective pedagogy. The International Journal of Learning 15 (3), 305-311.
Connor, B. and Slear, S. (2009). Stress and its relationship to emotional intelligence and resiliency. The International Journal of Learning 16 (1)249-260.
Connor, B. (2009). Moral Development, Moral Orientation and Personality Types. The International Journal of Learning 16 (1), 335-345.
Connor, B., Farley, D. and Wise, G. (2010). School Administration and Technology: Meeting the Standards Challenge, University Press of America, Inc. MD.
Connor, B., Engers, K. M, Slear, S. (2011). Cortisol fluctuations. The International Journal of Learning 17 (11), 339-351.
Jean D'Onofrio
Assistant Professor
School: Education
Education:
Educational Leadership Training for Principals
The Baltimore City Public School System
5/96 Ed.D. in Educational Administration and Supervision
The University of Maryland at College Park
7/18-7/23/93 National Assistant Principal Academy
Sponsored by The National Association of Secondary School Principals and The George Washington University
8/74 M.Ed. in secondary education
Towson State University
1/70 B.S. in mathematics education
Towson State University
Research Interests:
Teacher Efficacy
Alternatively Certified Teachers
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
ASCD
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Phi Kappa Phi
Reviewed text: The Art and Science of Leadership by Nahavandi in 2009 for Pearson.
Publications:
Tien, J. (1997/98). A comparison of alternatively and traditionally certified teachers on Teacher efficacy and students’ perceptions of their classroom environment. Louisiana Education Research Journal, XXIII(1) 51-65.
Diane Davis
Visiting Instructor
Office: Teresa 311
School: Education
Education:
Ph.D. University of Maryland
Sports Psychology
Human Growth and Development
Master's Indiana University
Undergraduate: Eastern Illinois University
Research Interests:
Professional Development School
Mentor Training
Action Research
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Maryland Association of Professional Development School
Publications:
Chapter in book: Davis, D. & Leppo, M. (2010) Qualitative plus quantitative equals a mixed method research design. (Chapter 4, Section 1 pp. 67-81) in Making Classroom Inquiry Work: Techniques for Effective Action Research, Rowan & Littlefield Publishers, Lanham, Maryland
Sarah Eckert
Assistant Professor
Office: Gibbons 322A
School: Education
Education:
PhD, The Pennsylvania State University (Educational Theory and Policy)
BA, New York University (Psychology, Education and Public Policy)
Research Interests:
Educational Policy & Politics
Teacher Education
Urban Teaching
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)
Maryland Teaching Consortium (MTC)
Publications:
Eckert, S.A. (2011) The "National" Teacher Corps: A study of shifting goals and changing assumptions. Urban Education, 46 (5), 932-952.
Eckert, S.A & Sipple, J. (Forthcoming) "Helping schools meet the mandates of Federal policies: No Child Left Behind and other cutting-edge federal policies" In Franklin, C & Harris, M. The school services sourcebook: A guide for school-base professionals.
Eckert, S.A. Review of "Burned in: Fueling the fire to teach" by A. A. Friedman & L. Reynolds. Teachers College Record, Date Published: August 15, 2011 http://www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 16510
Danea Farley
Assistant Professor
School: Education
Education:
B.A. French
M.S. Educational Technology
C.A.S.E. Administration and Supervision
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Maryland Society for Educational Technology
International Society for Technology in Education
Publications:
School Administrators and Technology: Meeting the Standards (2010)
Carol Rabin
Instructor of Education
Office: Gibbons 323B
School: Education
Education:
M. Ed. University of Maine
B.S. in Ed. University of Maine
Research Interests:
Recruitment
Preparation and Retention of Effective Teachers for High Needs Schools
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Teacher Education Division (TED/CEC)
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Ammerican Association of University Women (AAUW)
Publications:
C. Rabin & Richman, L. J. (2011) Teach for Maryland Consortium Race to the Top Sub-grant Award, Maryland, State Department of Education.
Rabin, C. (Revised 2011) Intern/Mentor Handbook for Graduate Education Internship Program.
Stephanie L. Savick
Assistant Professor
Office: Theresa
School: Education
Education:
Ph.D. - Instructional Leadership for Changing Populations, College of Notre Dame of MD, 2009.
M.A. - Leadership in Teaching, Administration and Supervision, College of Notre Dame of MD, 1999.
B.A. - English/Secondary Education, College of Notre Dame of MD, 1992.
Research Interests:
Urban Education
Gifted Education
Afro-American Studies
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Kappa Gamma Pi
ASCD (Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development)
NCTE (National Council for Teachers of English)
ASA (Autism Society of America)
ASBC (Autism Society of Baltimore Chesapeake)
Publications:
ProQuest Dissertations: Educator Perceptions Regarding the Identification and Retention of African American Students in Gifted Education Programs
S. Sharon Slear SSND
Dean, School of Education
Office: Gibbons 306
School: Education
Education:
Boston College, Ph.D. Educational Administration
Villanova University, M. A. Chamistry
College of Notre Dame, B.A. Pre-Medicine
Research Interest:
Leadership Theory
Learning Theory
Change Theory
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Chair, Board of Trustees Holy Angels Academy, New Jersey
Chair, Educational Programs, Board of Trustees, Good Cousel High School
Member, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Member, Association of Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education
Member, Maryland Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Publications:
Wlaker, Jeff and Sharon Slear. " The Impact of Prinicpal Leadership Behavior on the Efficacy of New and Experienced Middle School Teachers". NASSP Bulletin 2011 95: 45-63
Slear, Sharon. "Jesus, The Level Five Leader, Momentum, April 2009
Connor, Bridget and Sharon Slear. "Stress and its Relationship to Emotional Intelligence and Resiliency. International Journal of Learning, 2009
Angela Snyder
Assistant Professor
Office: 208 A, Gibbons Hall
School: Education
Education:
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University
MS, Southern Illinois University
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Research Interests:
Effective technology use in special education
Teacher efficacy
Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Secretary, MD CEC
American Educational Research Association
Publications:
Sutherland, K, & Snyder, A. (2007). The Effects of Reciprocal Peer Tutoring and Self-Graphing on the Reading Achievement and Classroom Behavior of Middle School Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders, Journal of Emotional Behavioral Disorders, 15(2), p 103-118.
McMillan, J., & Snyder, A. (2002). The Effectiveness of Summer Remediation for High Stakes Testing. Paper presented at the 2002 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.
McMillan, J. Lawson, S., Lewis, K., Snyder, A. (2002). Reporting Effect Size: The Road Less Traveled. ERIC Document No. 466689
Evelyn Spratt
Assistant Professor
Office: Gibbons 204
School: Education
Education:
Ph.D: 18th Century French and American History, The Catholic University of America
M.A.: Early Modern European History, The University of California, Irvine
B.A.: French Literature and History, Dickinson College
Research Interest:
The Atlantic World
18th Century Women
Cosmopolitanism in the 18th Century Atlantic World
Professional Affiliations & Memberships:
American Historical Association
History of American Education Society
National Council for Social Studies
Publications:
"Francaise ou American?: The Immigration Story of Josephine du Pont,1795-1833" in Women on the Move: Refugees Migration and Exile
