1993 Doctor of Education in Reading Education in the Graduate School of Syracuse University.
Dissertation entitled, Cultural Conflict and Struggle: Literacy Learning in a Kindergarten Program
1989–1993
Special Education Concentration: 24 Credit Hours
1991–1993
Graduate Research Assistantship in the Reading and Language Arts Center, School of Education, Syracuse University
1966
Graduate Program at Johns Hopkins Center, University of Bologna: Bologna, Italy
1966
M. Ed. Degree in Elementary Education, Reading Specialization, University of Massachusetts: Amherst, MA
1965
B. A. Degree, Cum Laude, Potsdam College: Potsdam, NY
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Permanent Reading Teacher and Elementary Education, New York State Certification
2006–2012
Volunteer, Development Director, and Principal of Cathedral Academy,
Pompei, Syracuse, NY
2005–2006
Created and designed graduate programs for TESOL, Literacy, and Urban Masters Degrees.
All approved by New York State
1993–Present
Created and designed ESL, Elementary and Secondary Education,
and Educational Leadership graduate and undergraduate courses at Le Moyne College
1993–Present
Supervisor of preservice teachers
1992–1993
Adjunct Instructor for Elementary Education, Le Moyne College:
EDU 305, EDU 320, Developmental Reading I and II, EDU 318,
Methods and Materials for Teaching Content in the Elementary School
1992–1993
Adjunct Instructor for Elementary and Secondary Education, Syracuse University:
EDU 335, EDU 625 Methods of Teaching Reading, SED, 611 Adolescent Literature
1992–1993
Adjunct Instructor for Reading Education, Syracuse University:
Created and taught RED 600, Multicultural Literacy Learning, RED 600,
Balancing Whole Language for Thematic Units
1992
Adjunct Instructor for Reading Education, SUNY Oswego: RED 503,
Diagnosis and Prescription in Reading Instruction, RED 530,
Seminar in Reading/Writing Research
1991–1992
Teaching Assistantship for EDU 300, Adult Literacy Education, Methods and Practicum,
Syracuse University Student Literacy Corps
1991–1993
Consultant for the Reading and Writing Center,
Education Department, Syracuse University
1973–1991
Reading Teacher/Consultant, Wellwood Junior High and Middle School,
Teacher/Leader, Curriculum Development:
Reading in Content Areas Program, Creative Problem Solving Program,
Understanding Learning Disabilities Program,
Integrated Language Arts Program.
Fayetteville-Manlius Schools
Fayetteville, NY
1978–1979
Teacher on Special Assignment to assist the principal, Wellwood Middle School,
Fayetteville-Manlius Schools
1966–1968
Teacher, Grades 1–3 (non-graded, team teaching)
Chestnut Hill Elementary School,
Saslon Park Drive
Liverpool, NY
1965–1966
Teaching Assistantship, School of Education and Residence Director, Brooks Hall,