UNCG SPEAKERS BUREAU: Curriculum & Instruction

David Franklin Ayers
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ed.D., North Carolina State University
(336) 256-1368, dfayers@uncg.edu
The Mission & Purpose of Higher Education in the "New Economy"
Community Colleges, Social Justice, & Democracy in an Age of Rising Inequality
Colleges & Universities as Sites of Ideological Struggle
Ceola Ross Baber
Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., Purdue University
(336) 334-4667, crbaber@uncg.edu
High School Reform
Citizenship Education
Culturally Relevant Teaching and Learning
Robert Brown
Dean, Division of Continual Learning
Ph.D., The University of Maryland
(336) 334-4241, robert_brown@uncg.edu
Distance Learning
Business Writing
Jean Camp
Lecturer, Curriculum & Instruction
M.Ed., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3402, jean_camp@uncg.edu
Instructional Technology
Heidi Carlone
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of Colorado
(336) 256-0495, heidi_carlone@uncg.edu
Science Education
Gender & Equity in Science Education
Applications of the Anthropology of Education to the Study of Science Education
Kathleen Casey
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Cultural Foundations
Ph.D., The University of Wisconsin at Madison
(336) 334-3461, caseyk@uncg.edu
Curriculum theory
Poverty & Education
Political Analysis of Education
Narrative Research
Jewell Cooper
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3438, jecooper@uncg.edu
Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Ethnic Identity Development
African American Children's Literature
Jessica Delk
Lecturer, Communication
M.A. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-3839, jedelk@uncg.edu
Relationship Development & Maintenance
Group Communication & Team Building
Presentation Skills for the Business World
Experimental Education in the Classroom
Expectations & Preparation for College
Ann Duffy
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of Georgia
(336) 334-3439, amduffy@uncg.edu
Elementary Education
Reading Education - Research & Instruction
Teacher Research
Bert Goldman
Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ed.D., The University of Virginia
(336) 334-3464, goldman@uncg.edu
College Student Retention
Academic Flexibility
Researchers' Home Tests
Cheryl Greenberg
Curriculum & Instruction
Ed.D., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 334-4004, cgreenberg@uncg.edu
Curriculum Instruction
Life span Cognitive Development
Adult Development
Lateral Entry Teachers - Preparation & Support
Francine Johnston
Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ed.D., The University of Virginia
(336) 334-3458, fjjohnst@uncg.edu
Phonics
Spelling
Reading
Lyn Lawrance
Associate Provost, International Programs Center
Ph.D., The University of Illinois
(336) 334-5721, lawrance@uncg.edu
International Education
International Student Exchanges
Barbara Levin
Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of California at Berkeley
(336) 334-3443, bblevin@uncg.edu
Teacher Education in Professional Development Schools
Problem Based Learning for Teachers
Teacher Thinking & Development
Electronic Portfolios for Teacher Licensure
Integrating Technology into K-12 Curriculums
On-line Learning Tools
Dennis Leyden
Associate Professor, Economics
Director, International Honors College
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University
(336) 334-5463, leyden@uncg.edu
Honors Education at UNCG
Catherine Matthews
Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of Kansas
(336) 334-3444, cmatthews@uncg.edu
Natural History & Science Education
Outdoor Education & Nature Study
Environmental Education
Role Models in Science
Sam Miller
Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
(336) 334-3445, sam_miller@uncg.edu
Student Cognition & Motivation -  Focusing on Classroom Instruction & Assessment, Tutoring, & School Reform
Gerald Ponder
Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
(336) 334-3436, ponder@uncg.edu
School Improvement
Staff Development
School & Classroom Climate
Curriculum Implementation
School / University Partnerships - Professional Development Schools
Change Processes - Curriculum, Teaching & Leadership
Dale Schunk
Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Dean, School of Education
Ph.D., Stanford University
(336) 334-3403, dhschunk@uncg.edu
Motivation
Observational Learning
Self-Regulation
Holly Thornton
Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction
Ph.D., Ohio State University
(336) 256-1313, hjthornt@uncg.edu
Teacher Quality
School Restructuring
The Writing Process
National Board Certification
Mary Lou Veal
Associate Professor, Exercise & Sport Science
Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College
(336) 334-3038, mlveal@uncg.edu
What is Quality Physical Education?
Why Do We Need Physical Education in Schools?
What is Teacher Education and Why is it Essential?
David Wharton
Associate Professor, Classical Studies
Ph.D., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
(336) 334-5726, wharton@uncg.edu
Latin in the Secondary School Curriculum
Historic Preservation in Greensboro
Sarah Wilde
Lecturer, Communication
M.A. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
(336) 545-9752, smwilde@uncg.edu
Basic Public Speaking Skills
Teacher Communication in the Classroom
Effective Group Presentation, Facilitation & Processing Skills
Motivating Your Audience by Adapting to Them

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