H. Lindsey Russo Ed. D.
Associate Professor Early Childhood Education
Department of Teaching and Learning
SUNY New Paltz
CAREER GOALS
Continue to teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels in all areas of Early Childhood Education
Continue to conduct research and produce publications in the field of Early Childhood Education
EDUCATION
Ed. D. 2009 Teachers College, Early Childhood Education
Columbia University, NY
M.S.Ed. 2004 State University of New York Early Childhood Education
at New Paltz, NY
B.Ed. 1980 University of Liverpool, Education with Honors,
Liverpool, UK Minor in Biology
Dissertation title:Play, Peer Relationships, and Academic Learning: Exploring Views of Teachers and Children. Sponsors: Dr. Celia Genishi and Dr. Susan Recchia
This qualitative case study explores and describes the relationships that develop when preschool children are engaged in play. It examines the connections between peer relationships, socialization, academic learning, and play through the lenses and voices of children and teachers. The study found that changes in curricula to meet increasingly academic demands within early childhood education had a clear influence upon many different aspects of learning. The children constructed important peer cultures that became the foundation for the development of those social skills that scaffold academic learning. As they engaged in play episodes of their own creation, they expanded their learning across many developmental domains and content areas of the curriculum.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 - Present Associate Professor, SUNY New Paltz Early Childhood Education
2010 - 2014 Assistant Professor, SUNY New Paltz Early Childhood Education
2009 - Present Adjunct Assistant Professor
Teachers College, Columbia University Early Childhood Education
2008-2010 Adjunct Professor (Distance Learning) Early Childhood Education
Kaplan University Education Studies
2004-2009 Full-Time Instructor Teachers College Early Childhood Education
Columbia University Research and Practice
2002 - 2004 Adjunct Professor, SUNY New Paltz Early Childhood Education
1990 – 2002 Pre- School Teacher
Small-Fry Preschool, Warwick, NY Taught 3- and 4- years, 4
and 5- years
Enrichment Program
1997 – 2006 Warwick Valley School District, Tutor for K-12 students
Warwick, NY receiving home instruction
1981 – 1985 St. John’s Villa Academy, Taught Social Studies 5th,
Staten, Island, NY Science Physical Education
5th-7thGrade
Homeroom 7thGrade
1980 – 1981Llanedeyrn High School Biology 6th-12thGrade,
Cardiff, S. Wales, Great Britain Physical Education
6th-12thGrade, and
Homeroom 7thGrade
1979 British Universities North Physical Education
American Club (BUNAC) Instructor and Counselor
York State summer camp
Certifications
Permanent Certification, New York State, Pre K-6, Biology Grade 7-9 extension,
K-12 Physical Education
Certificate in Education, Great Britain, K-6 all subjects, Grades 6-12 Biology,
K-12 Physical Education
Program Development and Revision
Development of a new dual degree program in partnership with Chongqing University of Early Childhood Education, China leading to a B.S. B-2ndGrade, implemented Fall 2016
Revision of B.S. B-6thGrade dual certification program to include a new Latin American and Caribbean Studies concentration area
Revision of B.S. B-2ndGrade program as a degree program without NY State Teaching Certification
Partnerships and Projects: Initiated, Developed and Implemented
International:
Beijing, China
Four-week summer program:
Early Childhood Curriculum/Clinical Experience with schools in and around Beijing
Chongqing University, China
Early Childhood Education joint undergraduate degree program:
Students study 2.5 years at Chongqing University 1.5 years at SUNY New Paltz
and .5 years student teaching at a High Scope school in New York City
Ameson Group Shanghai, China partnership
Early Childhood undergraduate degree program:
Chinese students take a 2-year Associates Education Degree at Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY followed 2 years in the Early Childhood/Elementary Education Department, SUNY New Paltz Leading to a BS in Early Childhood Education
Cardiff University, Wales, UK
Student Exchange program:
Students from Cardiff University have the opportunity to attend SUNY New Paltz for a semester and vice versa to take classes in Child Development and Psychology, the Sociology and Philosophy of Education, Early Childhood Curriculum and Play
Local:
New Windsor, NY Parent Literacy Program Windsor Academy:
Literacy Workshops for parents of young children developed and led by students in the SUNY New Paltz undergraduate Early Childhood/Childhood Education program
Development of Alternative School, Newburgh Enlarged School District:
Teen Parent program to support parental knowledge and understanding of child development, developmentally appropriate practice, pre-literacy skills and social /emotional learning
Universal Pre- Ksupport for professional development and workshops:
Workshops led by faculty and supported by early childhood undergraduate students at
UPK sites in high needs areas of the City of Newburgh, NY
Course Development and Revision
EED520 Play: The Foundation of Literacy New course developed and approved 2013
for Young Children
EDS383 Introduction to Literacy for Diverse Revised to meet the needs of the B-2ndGrade
Learners program partnership with Chongqing
University
EDI293 Education Seminar New course developed to meet the needs of incoming freshmen interested in a pursuing a major in Education
EED412 Pre K-K Curriculum Revised to align content with EED415 and
EED371
EED412 Pre K-K Curriculum One section revised as a summer course to be
taught in Beijing, China as a Study
Abroad opportunity 2015
EED520 Literacy and reading Development B-2 Revised as a hybrid class for summer 2015
EED535 Research in Child, Family and School 1 Revised as an on-line course, 2014
EED536 Research in Child, Family and School 2 Revised as an on-line course, 2014
EED550 Advanced Child Development Revised as an on-line course, 2013
Courses Taught
Graduate Level
Advanced Child Development
Advanced Practicum in Infancy and Early Childhood/ Special Education
Curriculum II: Preschool and Kindergarten
Curriculum III: 1stand 2ndGrade
Developmentally Appropriate Practices: B-2
Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Childhood
Dissertation Seminar
Early Childhood Education Seminar
Foundations in Early Childhood Education
Literacy and Reading Development Birth-2ndGrade
Multicultural Approaches to Teaching Young Children
Observation and Student Teaching: Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education I
Observation and Student Teaching: Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education II
Play: The Roots of Competence in Young Children
Play as the Foundation of Literacy Development
Research in Child, Family and School 1: B-2
Research in Child, Family and School 2: 3-6
Undergraduate Level
Curriculum I: Infants and Toddlers
Curriculum II: Preschool and Kindergarten
Curriculum III: 1stand 2ndGrade
Creative Curriculum for Young Children
Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Birth – 2ndgrade
Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Childhood
Development of Symbolic Representation, Language and Literacy
Education Seminar
Foundations in Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Curriculum Planning
Introduction to Literacy for Diverse Learners
Field Supervisor for Courses
Advanced Practicum in Infancy and Early Childhood/ Special Education
Field Work 1
Field Work 2
Field Work 3
Observation and Student Teaching in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education I
Observation and Student Teaching in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education II
FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS
2017 – 2018 On year sabbatical leave 2017-2018 to implement an international research project titledInternational Research-Based Teacher Education Programs: Exploring how a Programmatic Emphasis on Play and Social/Emotional Learning Affects the Pedagogy, Philosophies, and Practice of their Graduates
2017-2018 Recipient of CRAL (Creative Research and Learning) Award, 2017-2018 SUNY New Paltz. International Research project titled: International Research-Based Teacher Education Programs: Exploring how a programmatic Emphasis on Play and Social/Emotional Learning Affects the Pedagogy, Philosophies, and Practice of their Graduates,$2,500
2016 Recipient of the CRAL (Creative Research and Learning) Award, 2016-2017 SUNY New Paltz. Research Seminar Presentation:The Fundamental Role of Curiosity and Play in Neural Developmentat the University of Cambridge, UK May 2016 and exploration of Visiting Professor /Research Collaboration for a proposed sabbatical and/or professorship 2017-2018 academic year, $2,500
2015 Recipient of Provost’s One-Time Initiative Award, 2015 – 2016 SUNY New Paltz. Research, develop and implement a teen parent collaborative with the Newburgh Enlarged School District, NY for parents of young children ages Birth-5 years,$25,500
2014- 2015 Recipient of the CRAL (Creative Research and Learning) Award, 2014
SUNY New Paltz. Research project: Early Childhood Curricula: When Do They Play? and presentation at ICCP (International Council on Children’s Play), Brussels, Belgium, February 2015,$2,500
2012- 2013 Recipient of the CRAL (Creative Research and Learning) Award, 2012
SUNY New Paltz. Research project: Exploring how early childhood teacher education programs in Tallinn, Estonia, Cardiff, Wales and New York, USA identify and support the use of play as a learning tool. April 2013.$2,500
2004 Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society,
2003 Represented SUNY New Paltz, School of Education at 2003Student Research Symposium with the presentation of an Independent Research Study titled Critical Periods in EarlyChildhood Development: Are they significant for todayspreschool
Awards and Grants in Application Process
2016 Application for Spencer Small Research Award in process,$50,000 awardto support funding of Sabbatical research work
2016 USA Coalition of Play. Research Seed Grant. Proposal submitted September 2016,$3000 award
2016 USA Coalition of Play: Action Grant. Proposal submitted September, 2016$1000 award
PUBLICATIONS
Juried Journal Articles
Russo, L. (2015).The child’s vision on the world in the mirror of children’s culture.
International Research Project, University of West Hungary.An exploration of the value of play in the early childhood curriculum through the cultural lenses and voices of young children in an urban preschool in New York State.Training and Practice: Journal of
Educational Sciences, 335-367
Russo, L. (2014).Re-imagining education for a changing world.A white paper on the
mission, values, and approach to education at a newly founded and growing school in New York, NY), Magna Publications
Russo, L. (2013).Play and creativity at the center of curriculum and assessment: A New York City school’s journey to re-think curricular pedagogy. Bordon: Revista de Pedagogia, The Spanish Society of Pedagogy, Special Edition. 65,1,131-147
Couse, L. & Russo, L. (2005).Mentoring leadership skills in the experienced teacher.
Advocacy: Service learning and teacher education. Journal of Mentoring & Tutoring,
14(1), 33-48
Book Chapters
Russo, L. (2012) “Standardized” play for young children? Chapter in J. A. Gorlewski, D. A. Gorlewski & B. Porfilio (Eds.)Using standards and high-stakes testing for students: Exploiting power with critical pedagogy. Peter Lang Publishing Inc.
Genishi, C., Dyson, A., H. & Russo, L. (2011). Playful learning: Early education that
makes sense to children, Chapter in B. S. Fenimoore & A. Lin Goodwin (Eds.)Promoting Social Justice for Young Children.New York: Springer
Non-Juried Publications
Russo, L. (2013).DNA of Blue School: The learning domains that grow out of its mission, values and core elements. The foundational document for a documentary film that outlines the school’s model and philosophy
Russo, L. (2012)Rethinking curriculum for a global era: Creativity, play and
social/emotional learning as the foundations for learning at the Blue School©. A fund-
raising document for Blue School, New York, NY
Russo, L. (2011).Blue School Curriculum and Program Guide Revised© 2012 Blue School, NY
Russo, L. (2011).Literacy Development at Blue School© 2011 Blue School, NY
Russo L. (2011).Blue School Program Guide© 2011 Blue School, NY
Russo, L. (2010). Blue School Curriculum Guide: A closer look at the teaching and
learning at Blue Schoolã2010 Blue School, NY
Russo, L. (2010).Curriculum ModelBlue School, NY
Russo, L. (2010).Parent HandbookBlue School, NY
Russo, L. (2010). Teacher Handbook Blue School, NY
Russo, L. (2009).Benchmarks and Scope and Sequence for Toddler, Pre-K,
K and Grades 1- 5 across all content areas including the development of Play Benchmarks,Blue School, NY
Russo, L. (2009).Teacher Planning and Authentic Assessment Tools for Teachers
Blue School, NY
Russo, L. (2009).Mid and End of Year Reports,Blue School, NY
Russo, L. (2006).Research bibliography for parents, educators, and administrators. In
Defense of Children: New York Voices website at:www.indefenseofchildhood.org
Publications in Process
In Press
Russo, L. (2016).Rethinking play, creativity, academic learning and authentic assessment within early childhood curriculum: A New York City school’s journey to re-imagine education for a changing world.Chapter in Further perspectives on play, S. Newshead & J. Van Gils (Eds.) in conjunction with ICCP
Under Review
Russo, L. (2016)Challenging Student Teacher’s Perceptions of the Relationship Between Storytelling, Literacy Development and Play in the Early Childhood Curriculum.Training and Practice, Journal of Educational Sciences
Russo, L. (2016).When do they play? Submitted for review August 2016 to the American Journal of Play.Accepted with minor revisions
Articles in preparation for submission to appropriate peer-reviewed journals
Russo, L. (2016). (In preparation for submission to EECERJ – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal).Changing pre-service teachers perspectives of play through storytelling and anecdotes
Russo, L. (2016). (In preparation for submission to the International Journal of Play).Who will speak for our young children? Increased academic expectations in early childhood classrooms(A literature review examining the disappearance of play and introduction of academic testing in preschool and kindergarten classrooms)
Russo, L. (2016). (In preparation for submission to JECTE).The effect of teacher’s perspectives upon their implementation of early childhood curricula.(A case study of the ways that the perspectives of two kindergarten teachers influence the ways a curriculum is interpreted in the early childhood classroom)
Russo, L. (2016). (In preparation for submission to the American Journal of Play).Play, Peer Relationships, and Academic Learning.(A literature review examining the role of play in social/emotional development and its influence upon the acquisition of academic skills)
Research in Process
Research project in process with Dr. Aaron Isabelle titled"Integrating Engineering Design and Play in Early Childhood Classrooms”.This project looks at the effects of using an inquiry–based within a STEAM program at an independent school where play based-curricula are used in the primary grades
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Visiting Professorship
Chongqing University of Education, P.R. China October –November 2016. Taught class of 100 students as part of the newly developed Early Childhood Dual undergraduate degree program partnership between SUNY New Paltz and Chongqing University, P.R. China
Refereed Conference Papers (Presented)
Russo, L. (2016).Play and Current Neuroscience Research: Linking theory & practice within a play-based curriculum.Invited presentation at Play in Education Development and Learning (PEDAL) Research Center, the University of Cambridge, UK, May 10, 2016
Russo. L. (2016). Challenging Student Teacher’s Perceptions of the Relationship Between Storytelling, Literacy Development and Play in the Early Childhood Curriculum.EECERA (European Early Childhood Education Research Association) 26thConference. Dublin, Ireland August 31st- September 3rd2016
Russo, L. (2015).Self and Social Awareness: The Use of Current Cognitive and Social Neuroscience to Support Social-Emotional Development in the Early Childhood Curriculum.Oxford University, Great Britain, Roundtable on Current Research in Early Childhood Education. March 15th-19th, 2015
Russo, L. (2014).When Do They Play?Accepted for presentation but unable to attend. IPA World Conference, Istanbul, Turkey. May 2014
Russo, L. (2014)Fighting Back: Play, Creativity and Curiosity at the core of the Curriculum for Children at a NYC School. USA Coalition of Play National Conference,
Clemson University, SC. February 2014
Russo, L. (2013).Changing pre-service teachers perspectives of play through storytelling
and anecdotes.TASP International Conference, Rochester, NY, April 2014
Russo, L. (2013).Creativity, Curiosity and Learning in the Early Childhood Classroom:
Linking Current Neuroscience Research with Practice.The Creative Child: Oxford
Roundtable, Oxford University, Great Britain
Russo, L. (2012).The Disappearance of Play from Early Childhood Classrooms in New
York City: Teacher’s, Parent’s and Educator’s Voices Raised in Advocacy.ICCP
(International Council for Children’s Play) 26thAnnual World Conference, Tallinn University, Estonia, June 2012
Russo, L. (2011).Play, social emotional learning, expressive arts versus standardization, rote learning, increased academics and accountability – Do we really have to choose?: Stories form a school that emphatically says NO!NAEYC National Conference, Orlando, Florida
Russo, L. (July, 2011).Play, Creativity and Social/Emotional Development as the Roots of Learning: Innovative curriculum design at a private school in New York, NY.International Play Association World Triennial Conference, Playing into the Future-Surviving and Thriving, Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain
Russo, L. (2011).Teachers’ Perspectives of Play: Their effect upon children’s right to play and learn.ACEI Annual Conference. The Right to Education: Reaching Every Child, New Orleans, LA
Russo. L. (2009).The Blue School: Reflections on the Design and Implementation of Creativity Based Early Childhood Curriculum.The New Renaissance: A Revolution in
Creativity and Learning, Creativity Symposium, Creative Oklahoma Inc., Oklahoma Central University, September 2009
Fassler, R. Z., Axelrod, Y. D., Falchi, L.T., Genishi, C., & Russo, L. (2009).
Problematizing locally enacted deliberate responses to diversity that may mask or enhance the social, cultural, and linguistic capital young children bring to the classroom.30thEthnography in Education Research Forum, University of Pennsylvania. GSE
Russo, L. (2009).Anecdotes: Using student teaching seminars as a forum to connect theory and practice. NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood ProfessionalDevelopment, Charlotte, NC, June, 2009
Russo, L. (2007).Play: No kindergarten child left behind.Research paper presentation.
NAEYC National Conference, Chicago, IL, November 2007
Russo, L. (2007).Play: No kindergarten child left behind: Workshop for in-service early
childhood teachers,Chicago, IL November 2007
Russo, L. (2006).The fate of play in today’s increasingly academic kindergarten.NAECTE National Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, November 2006
Couse, L. & Russo, L. (2004).Linking theory with practice: Service-Learning in early childhood courses.NAEYC National Conference, Anaheim, California, November 2004
Couse, L. & Russo, L. (2004).Challenging the advance degree teacher through service-
learning programs and practice.NACTE National Conference, Anaheim, California,
November 2004
Russo, L. (2003).Critical periods in early childhood development: Are they significant in
today’s preschool classroom?Research Symposium SUNY New Paltz
Presentation Proposals and Papers in Process
International Committee for Children’s Play (ICCP) Conference, June 2017. Researching Play – Challenges and Opportunities.Anecdotes from the “Field”: Using Students’ Stories of Play, Curriculum and Teacher Perception within an Early Childhood Teacher Education Program in the USA,Vilnius. Lithuania
Organisation Mondiale pour l’Education Préscolaire (OMEP)World assembly and Conference, Early Childhood Relationships, June 2017, Opatija, Croatia
The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) Annual Conference. Playful Communities, April, 2017 Rochester, NY
Invited Talks and Workshops
Russo, L. (2016).Play and Current Neuroscience Research: Linking theory & practice within a play-based curriculum.Invited presentation at Play in Education Development and Learning ( PEDAL) Research Center, the University of Cambridge, UK, May10, 2016
Cultivating a Play-Creativity Based/Reggio Emilia Inspired Curriculum. Guest lecture at Integrated Curriculum graduate level course. Teachers College Columbia University, NY November 2011
Key Note Speaker Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Initiation Ceremony. May 2006
Fundraising presentations with Sir Ken Robinson, Jeff Bezos and the Bezos Foundation, 2010-2014 J.P. Morgan Chase and Save the Children to develop documentation that communicates the school’s Mission, Values and Philosophy for grant and funding proposals. Blue School, New York, NY
Rethinking the Role of Play and Creativity at the Center of Curriculum and Assessment: A New York City’s School’s Journey to Re-Imagine Education for a Changing World.Presentation at Teaching Innovations Conference. Blue School, New York, NY. November 2012
Parent Roundtable.Literacy Development within a play/creativity-based curriculum.Blue School, New York, NY November 2011
Exploring and identifying the Curriculum.A presentation for parents, families, and friends of the Blue School, New York, NY. February 2010
Russo, L. Supported Autonomy: Workshop for Parents and Teachers
Blue School, NY September 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
Russo, L, and Bynum G., (2105). PDK presentation, SUNY New Paltz.New
understandings of childhood intellect
Russo, L. (2013).Exploring Creativity, Curiosity, and Learning in the Early Childhood
Classroom: Teacher Inquiry Groups at Blue School.SUNY New Paltz Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Meeting. April 2013
Russo, L. (2012). Presentation and workshop for faculty members of Early Head Start Program, Kingston, SUNY New Paltz at Curriculum Materials Center
Russo, L. (2011)Conducting Educational Research in Schools: Getting from the questions to the answers.SUNY New Paltz Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa Meeting. March 2011
Russo, L. (2004).Kindergarten Readiness.Ulster BOCES Workshop
Interviews for National Newspapers, Educational Journals and Related Publications
2017The Role of Standardized Testing in Early Childhood EducationNew Paltz Oracle
2016Ready-or-not for kindergarten?An interview for Hudson Valley Parent Magazine
2012Matters of the Brain: Faculty Focus at Work and at Play.An interview for New Paltz Alumnae Magazine Fall 2012, Volume XXX, No 3
2012Imaginations more active despite less Programs, Department of Teaching a play time, study shows.Interview for Education Week. November 16, 2012Making education brain science.An interview for the New York Times, April 13, 2012
2010The Blue School Educational Model.Winter Newsletter, The Blue School, January 2010, pgs 4-6
2010Blue School Curriculum Guide: A closer look at the teaching and learning at The Blue SchoolãBlue School. A comprehensive overview for distribution to parents and the public at large and also used to support fundraising and enrollmentRichard Sierra: An Emergent Curriculum Thread in the 4’s Classroom.Winter Newsletter, The Blue School, January 2010 pgs 7-10
DEPARTMENT/UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Leadership
Coordinator Early Childhood and Childhood Education nd Learning, 2016
Chair, Department of Elementary Education 2014 - 2016
Chair of Sub-Committee for Alignment of Early Childhood course syllabi 2012
Research Chair SUNY Chapter Phi Delta Kappa 2010 - Present
Department and School of Education Service
ModeratorWomen’s Leadership SummitMarch 2017
EDCO 2015 – 2016
ModeratorWomen’s Leadership SummitApril 2016
Department of Elementary Education Representative Transfer Student Orientations and Open Houses 2014 – Present
Executive Committee for the Reorganization of the School of Education 2014 – 2016
Sub-Committee for redesign of MST program 2013
Committee for the development of SPA Report B-6 Program 2013
Mentor for Instructors of Undergraduate Course titled Developmentally Appropriate Practices 2013
Presentation, workshop and Question and Answer session for faculty members of Early Head Start Program, Kingston, NY at Curriculum Materials Center 2013
NCATE Institutional Report Writing Group 2013
Newburgh Armory Literacy Center and Early Childhood Project Initiative team 2013
Member of LIVE TEXT pilot group 2013
Summer Initiative: Developed and implemented Field 1 experience Blue School, New York, NY 2012
Sub-Committee: DSA (Discretionary Salary Award) Department of Elementary Education 2012 and 2013
Developed informational BlackBoard site for Early Childhood Education Adjuncts and Instructors 2012
Sub-Committee: Development of Department Early Childhood Lesson Plan 2012
Sub-committee: Development of admissions writing sample 2012
Sub-Committee: Reappointment Dossiers Department of Elementary Education 2011, 2012, and 2013
Sub-Committee: DSI (Discretionary Salary Increase) Department of Elementary Education 2010 and 2011
Undergraduate advisor for students in the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program
Department of Elementary Education B-6 program 2010 - Present
Graduate advisor students in the Master of Science (M.S.) Literacy Education 2010 - Present
Department of Elementary Education Representative Undergraduate Orientations and Open Houses 2010 – Present
Field III Student Orientations 2010 – 2014
Committee member for Literacy Education and English Language Arts Search 2011 - 2012
Member of Activity Insight pilot group 2013
Organization Committee 2010- 2014
Curriculum Materials Committee 2010 – 2014
JRTEP collaboration with Community Colleges to align syllabi 2010 – Present
Supervisor of Student Teaching and Field Experiences, Early Childhood/ Early Childhood
Special Education Teachers College, Columbia University 2004 -2009
Student Teaching/Field Experience Coordinator Early Childhood/ Early Childhood Special Education Teachers College, Columbia University 2005 - 2007
NCATE Coordinator Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Pre-Service Program Early Childhood/Early Childhood Special Education Teachers College, Columbia University 2004
Selection Committee Member for Assistant Professor Early Childhood Education Teachers College, Columbia University 2005
NCATE Coordination Team Elementary Education SUNY New Paltz 2003-2004
Field Experience Coordinator Elementary Education SUNY New Paltz 2003 – 2004
Early Childhood Program Redesign Team Early Childhood Education SUNY New Paltz 2002- 2004
Mentoring of Student Research, Scholarship or Creative Activities
Secondary Advisor for Honors Theses 2016- 2017
Kathryn Gruskin:An Evolved Classroom: Using Evolutionary Theory to inform Elementary Education Pedagogy
Independent Graduate Research Studies
Jillian Rotsky, MST Program
Fall 2016
Research in Child Family and School II
Sarah Ramirez M.S.Ed. Program
Spring 2016
Teachers: supporting their role as advocates for play as a meaningful learning tool in their classrooms
Stephanie Carpenter M.S. Ed.Program
Summer 2015
Play and Playfulness: the foundations for creativity, curiosity, and social emotional development
Alanna Hueston MST (Master of Science in Teaching) Program:
Summer 2014
Parental views on teacher communication to promote elementary academic and social development
Mentorship of Roberta Shahanigan for Student Research Symposium:
May 2013
Teaching Brains
Mentorship and advisement committee for doctoral candidates at Teachers College Columbia University
Mentored and advised two visiting exchange students from Canada for the Fall 2010 semester
SERVICE TO PROFESSION
Manuscript Proposal Reviews
Editorial Board JECTE ( Journal for Early Childhood Education ), Taylor & Francis, 2017
Article Editor SageOpen 2016 - Present
Manuscript Reviewer Journal of Radical Pedagogy, 2016- present
Manuscript Reviewer Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education (JECTE) 2015 - present
Manuscript Reviewer Early Childhood/Childhood Education Sage Inc., 2013 - present
Reviewer of manuscripts SAGEOpen 2013 - Present
Text Book Reviewer Early Childhood and Childhood Education,Pearson Education Inc. 2011 – present
Text Book Reviewer Early Childhood/Childhood Education Wadsworth Cengage Learning 2004 –present
Text Book Reviewer Early Childhood/Childhood Education Thomson-Delmar Publishing Inc., 2004 –present
EdTPA Scorer Elementary Education Pearson Education Inc. 2013
Professional Affiliations
European Early Childhood Education Research Association, EECERA 2014 – Present
Play Wales 2007 - Present
International Play Association, IPA – USA Chapter 2007 - Present
IPA International 2007 - Present
International Council for Children’s Play, ICCP 2007 - Present
American Educational Research Association, AERA 2006 – Present
In Defense of Childhood: New York Voices 2006 – Present
Alliance for Childhood 2005 - Present
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, ASCD 2003 – Present
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, NAECTE 2002 - Present
New York Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, NYAECTE 2002 - Present
National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC 1999 – Present
New York Association for the Education of Young Children, NYAEYC 1999 – Present
The Association for the Study of Play, TASP, 2005- Present
US Coalition
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND CONSULTANCIES
Community Service
Invited member of New York State Education Department’s Early Learning Task Force 2017 charged to make recommendations on how to strengthen the State’s early learning expectations and effectively communicate early childhood policy to families and the educational community
Member of New York Alliance for Children: Advocacy Group for Play, Authentic Assessment and the
Inclusion of Social/Emotional in Early Childhood Curricula New York, NY 2009 – Present
New York Voices, New York City Chapter of Alliance for Children: Reclaiming empty city
spaces for outdoor playgrounds. Led by Deborah Meier New York, NY 2003 -Present
Consulting
2016 Consultant
Excelsior College, Albany, NY Subject Review Expert for proposed partnership with a BOCES Early Childhood Program with a Regional BOCES
2014- Present Consultant Early Childhood
Generation Ready, New York, NY Curriculum
Professional Development: Universal Pre K, Head Start and NYC Public Schools Early
Chldhood Education
2008 - Present Consultant Curriculum Design andDevelopment,
Blue School, New York, NY Documentation and Research, Professional Development, Research Support
2014 Reviewer for new journal proposalPlayworks, Policy Press Universityof Liverpool. UK
2013 Program Reviewer Early Childhood/Childhood Education AAS, UlsterCommunity College, NY
2012 Consultant/ReviewerEarly Childhood A.A.S. Program and Early
Childhood Teacher Assistant Certificate Program Mildred Elley School, Albany, NY
2011-2012 Consultant Early Childhood
Aussie Inc. New York, NY Curriculum
