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Ph.D. in Human Ecology – Child Development &
Early Childhood Education |
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2001, University of Tennessee |
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Dissertation: Changing Perspective in Early Childhood
Education: The Reggio Emilia Approach |
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M.A. in Special Education – Behavior Disorders |
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1997, University of South Florida |
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Master's Project: Transition in Paradise: It’s the
TIP of the Iceberg. (Transitional programming for students
with disabilities – a school-to-work initiative). |
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B.A. in Special Education – Behavior Disorders
& Learning Disabilities |
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1994, University of South Florida |
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| Research Interests |
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- The Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education
- Emphasis in adapting for
use in United States schools
- Educational Change Processes
- Concerns-Based Adoption
Model (CBAM)
- Preservice Teacher Preparation
- Models of Inclusion
- Alternative Teacher Certification
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| Publications |
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- Elliott, E.M. (2005). Building a partnership through collaboration dialogue and reflection. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 24 (4), 247-254.
- Elliott, E.M. (2005). Changing perspectives in early childhood education: Recasting the Reggio Emilia Approach. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 25(2), 153-163.
- Elliott, E.M. (2006). Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education. In N. J. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Development, 1070-1071. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
- Elliott, E. M. & Gonzales, M. (in review). Young children’s learning through puppetry. Early childhood education journal.
- Vazquez-Montilla, E., Spillman, C., Elliott, E., & McConney, A. (in review). Co-teaching in teacher education: Expectations, inspirations and limitations. Florida Educational Leader.
- Elliott, E. M. , Baker, J., Stephan, M. P. (in review). Co-teaching in the inclusive classroom. Florida Reading Quarterly.
- Elliott, E. (1997). Transition in paradise:
It's the tip of the iceberg. In S. Chandler
(Ed.), Transition 96: Building Futures Together
(pp 564-576). Tallahassee: Florida
State University, Center for Policy Studies.
- Elliott, E., & Tegano, D. W. (2000). The building
of a partnership: Mentoring/student teachers’ perceptions
of role of the teacher through collaboration, reflection,
and dialogue. University of Tennessee (manuscript
in preparation).
- Elliott, E. (2002). Changing perspectives in early
childhood education: The Reggio Emilia Approach. (manuscript
in preparation).
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| Teaching Experience |
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- Florida Gulf Coast University
Associate Professor – College of Education 2005
Director – Family Resource Center – The Educational Research Center for Child Development (ERCCD)
Assistant Professor - Florida Gulf Coast University College of Education 2001 - 2005
- University of Tennessee
Graduate Teaching Associate from August 1998 to May 2001
in Knoxville, Tennessee
- Monroe County District Schools
Special education teacher from December 1994 to June 1998
in Marathon, Florida.
- Supervisor of Intern and Student Teachers:
Supervised undergraduate and graduate preservice teachers
from August 1998 to May 2001 in Knox County Public Schools
in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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| Awards |
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- Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award - Florida Gulf Coast University - 2002 - 2003
- Jack R. Lamb – Rookie Teacher of the Year – Finalist – 1996 – Florida Federation - CEC
- Professionally Recognized Special Educator (PRSE) presented by CEC
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| Supervisor of Intern and Student Teachers |
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- Coordinator of Internship for Florida Gulf Coast University - 2004 – 2005
- Supervised undergraduate and graduate preservice teachers - 1998 – 2001, Knox County Public Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee.
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| Activities |
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- Active Member Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Peer Reviewer for Journal of Adolescent Literature (IRA)
- Peer Reviewer: Dimensions - Southern Early Childhood Journal
- Member Kappa Delta Pi – Education Honor Society
- Active Member National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC)
- Florida Affiliate: Early Childhood Association of Florida - Executive Board Member Southwest Region
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| Courses Taught at FGCU |
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- EEC 4936 Senior Seminar in Early Childhood Education
- EEX 4936 Senior Seminar in Special Education
- EDE 4936 Senior Seminar in Elementary Education
- EEC 4940 Internship in Early Childhood Education
- EEX 4940 Internship in Special Education
- EDE 4940 Internship in Elementary Education
- EEX 6255 Transitional Programming for Students with Disabilities
- EEX 6025 Foundation of Special Education
- EEX 6248 Instructional Strategies for Exceptional Populations
- EEX 4255 Teaching Student with Severe/Profound Disabilities
- EDF 6606 Foundations of Education
- EDF 6215 Learning Principles of Education
- EDF 3201 Diversity of Human Experiences
- EEC 4300 Cognitive Experiences for Young Children
- EEC 4510 Infants and Toddlers
- EEC 4410 Home, School and Community Relations
- EEC 3268 Play, Development, & Assessment of Young Children
- EEC 6406 Social Growth and Development of Young Children
- EEC 6705 Intellectual Growth in Childhood
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