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Dr. Nancy B. RiddellChair of the Education Department, Email: [email protected] |
Education/Credentials:
Ph.D., Educational Policy, Planning, & Leadership; Administration, Curriculum and Assessment, The College of William and Mary
M.S., Elementary Education: Reading, Old Dominion University
B.A., Elementary Education, Long Island University
Expertise
- Educational Policy, Planning and Leadership
- Curriculum
- Assessment
- Classroom Management
- Problem Based Learning
- Administration and Supervision
Awards
- Blackwell Talks: Research Award – Longwood University
- Dean’s Faculty Development Award – Longwood University
- Faculty Honoree- Athletics-Academic Awards – Longwood University
- Grant Recipient – Virginia Department of Education: Teacher Leadership Program
- Grant Recipient – Virginia Partner’s for Education
- Kappa Delta Pi – International Honor Society
- Fellows Program – William & Mary Fellows Institute
- 4-H Outstanding Volunteer – Mathews County, Virginia
- Teacher of the Year – Thomas Hunter School , Virginia
- Teacher of the Year – Piankatank Citizen’s Committee – Mathew’s County Virginia
- Teacher of the Year – Tidewater Soil/Water Conservation District, Virginia
Publications/Presentations
- Riddell, N. B. (2016). Maximizing the Effective Use of Formative Assessments. Teacher Educators’ Journal, 9,63-74.
- Riddell, N. B. & Sokol, G. R. (2014) Differentiation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Higher Education Through the Use of Modules: Instructional Modules Approach.
- Riddell, N. B. & Aerni, P. W. (2011). The Flowers of Formative Assessment. ASCD
- Riddell, N. B. (2010). National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) – Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) Report.
- Riddell, N. B. (2010). Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Report.
- Buchanan, N. (2003). Fifth Grade Performance on Virginia Standards of Learning Computer/Technology Assessment: An Analysis of Variables.
- Virginia Educators Research Association (VERA): Differentiation and Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Higher Education Through the Use of Modules: Instructional Modules Approach. Charlottesville, Virginia. 2014
- Virginia Association for Secondary School Principals (VASSP) Assessing 21st Century Skills:Teacher/Administrator Evaluations, Williamsburg, Virginia. 2014
- Longwood Administrator Institute: Theme-Social Conflict and Communication for Educational Leaders, Institute Coordinator, Farmville, VA 2013
- Longwood Administrator Institute: Presenter, Institute Coordinator/ Decision Making and Its Impact on the Educational Community, , Farmville, VA 2013
- Longwood Administrator Institute: Presenter, Institute Coordinator/Improving School Culture and Climate,Farmville, VA 2013
- Longwood Summer Literacy Institute: The Power of Literacy, Presenter/ You are the POWER: Literacy Leadership, Farmville, VA 2011
- 37th Annual National Middle School Association’s Conference, Presenter/ The CIA of Classroom Management: Content, Instruction, Attitude, Baltimore, MD 2010
- The National Curriculum Network Conference, Presenter/ Successfully Supporting Gifted Learners through Innovative Classroom Management, Williamsburg, VA 2010
- Virginia Education Media Association: Roanoke Region, James/Rappahannock Region, Presenter /Classroom Management Through the Eyes of a Librarian VA 2009
- Longwood Summer Literacy Institute: Linking Literacy to Learning: Farmville, VA, Presenter/ Where Does the Sidewalk End? 2008
- S.U.R.N. (School & University Research Network)-Conference Coordinator, 1998
- William & Mary’s Fellow’s Institute: Williamsburg, VA, Presenter 1998
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Dr. Nina P. HuffAssistant Professor of Education Email: [email protected] |
Education/Credentials:
Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction; Leadership Dissertation Focus on Elementary Reading, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University,
- 18 additional graduate hours in English
- Endorsement in Gifted Education
M.Ed., Reading Specialist, Averett College
B.A., English, Radford University
Expertise:
- Research/Technical Writing
- Instructional Engagement
- Community Partnerships/Collaboration
- Curriculum
- Literacy
Awards:
- Recipient: Lula White Johnson Distinguished Teaching Award (2018)
- Honoree: Most Inspiring Teacher, Henry County Public Schools (Individual students) Martinsville City Schools (Individual students)
- Recipient (PGSMST) through DonorsChoose.org 2 Field Cameras for a collaborative research project with the Virginia Museum of Natural History and the Piedmont Governor’s School for Mathematics, Science, & Technology
Publications/Presentations:
- Curriculum Designer/Instructor: Instructional Dynamics for Technical Trainers: Nuts & Bolts of Teaching
- New College Institute (Martinsville, VA)
- Southern VA Higher Ed Center (South Boston, VA)
- Curriculum Designer/Instructor: AU Graduate and Professional Studies Courses – ED501, ED534, ED690
- Author: How to Prepare for the Virginia SOL EOC English: Writing & Reading/Literature and Research (Barron’s Publishing, 2004)
- Presenter: Public Forum – Lula White Johnson Distinguished Teaching Award (2018): Never Too Old To Learn About Life: Reflections of a Career Educator
- Presenter: L.I.F.E. (Learning is ForEver Program at NCI) From Seed to Story…Cultivating a Love of Writing (2019) Creative Writing for Seniors: Finding Inspiration (2018)
- Presenter: In-progress dissertation work at graduate conference: Inquiring Voices: Conference for Graduate Research
- Presenter: NCTE Conference, Atlanta GA Motivating Reluctant Readers 6-12
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Dr. Paul ScottAssistant Professor of Education Email: [email protected] |
Education/Credentials:
- Ed.D., Curriculum & Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- M.A.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
- B.A., Communication Arts, Bluefield College
Awards:
- Teacher of the Year – 2014, Gilbert Linkous Elementary School, Blacksburg, VA
- Teacher of the Year – 2008, Atkins Elementary School, Atkins, VA
Presentations:
- Virginia Association of School Librarians Conference, Roanoke VA Motivational Benefits of Reader’s Theatre (March 2020)
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Dr. Jaime StacyProgram Director for M.Ed. Email: [email protected] |
Education/Credentials
- Ed.D., Leadership – Virginia Commonwealth University
- M.Ed., Administration and Supervision – University of Virginia
- BM, Education – Virginia Commonwealth University
Expertise
- Professional Learning Specialist, Chesterfield County Public Schools – July, 2017-July, 2019
- Adjunct Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University – Since 2013
- Associate Principal, Henrico County Public Schools (Holman and Rolfe)- 2014-2017
- Assistant Principal, Chesterfield County Public Schools – 2005-2014
- Music Teacher, Chesterfield County Public Schools – 1998-2005
Awards
- 2011 – Nominee, CPED Dissertation in Practice Award
- 2005 – Teacher of the Year
Publications
- Mansfield, K. C. & Stacy, J. (2016). Preparing practitioners to conduct educational research and evaluation: What the research says and what our experiences taught us. Journal of Research on Leadership Education 12(3) p. 302-334
- Stacy, J. (2016). Reimagining undergraduate education: Meeting the demands of todays students, employers, and the economy. (White Paper) Gaithersburg, MD: Sodexo Quality of Life Services
- Stacy, J. (2013). The dissertation in practice: A student’s perspective. Planning and Changing Journal 44(3/4) p. 327-336
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Chrissy DixExecutive Assistant II – Education Department Email: [email protected] |
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Donna BarkerAdministrative Assistant – Averett Online Education Department Email: [email protected] |