Lesley University, Cambridge, MA

Ph.D. in Educational Studies, May, 2002

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

M.Ed. in Speech Pathology, June, 1979

Nazareth College, Rochester, NY

B.S. in Speech Pathology, May, 1977

Assistant Professor of Education, 2005-present

Elon University – Elon, NC

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education and Special Education, 2003-2005

Rhode Island College – Providence, RI

Adjunct Professor of Education, Fall 2003

Roger Williams University – Bristol, RI

Research Associate IV/Early Reading Success Fellow, 2002-2003

University of Rhode Island – Kingston, RI

Adjunct Faculty, School of Education, Fall 1997, Fall 1998, Spring 1999

Lesley University – Cambridge, MA

Speech-Language Pathologist, 1991-2002

Dartmouth Public School System – South Dartmouth, MA

Speech-Language Consultant to Public School Systems, 1987-1994

Self-employment and R.E.A.D.S., Inc – Middleborough, MA

Language Intervention Teacher, 1980-1987

R.E.A.D.S., Inc – Middleborough, MA

Speech-Language Pathologist, 1979-1980

Dennis-Yarmouth Regional School District – South Yarmouth, MA

I am a woman on a mission. At Elon University I strive to have all of our teacher candidates engage in teaching as an intellectual activity, develop deep content knowledge, use research-based teaching and learning strategies, foster meaningful relationships with their students and their students’ families, communicate excitement about learning, grapple with complexities, envision new possibilities, collaborate with others in service of schools and communities, promote social justice, advocate for children and their families, maintain an openness to transformation, work in ways consistent with their values, and express wonder and curiosity about the world.

This is how I experience my own work as a teacher educator, and I know I am making progress with my mission when I see evidence of these things in our teacher candidates.

Photo and accompanying personal statement were part of the faculty/staff portrait exhibit installed in Mooney Building in May 2010.

• E-net note about faculty/staff portrait exhibit
• Photographer Barbara Tyroler
• Other faculty/staff portraits taken by Barbara Tyroler