L I SA J. S TRO UT , P H .D.

219 Lovejoy Road  Lempster, NH 03605  (603) 863-4092  lisajstrout@gmail.com

Q UALI F I C ATI O N S S UM M A RY : K N O WLEDGE , S K I LLS , AND A BI LI TI ES

I am a dedicated and resourceful early childhood systems subject matter expert with a strong professional work ethic. I
have developed and implemented evidence-based professional training opportunities through onsite and virtual
platforms, workshops, webinars, peer learning communities, and college courses.
My experience includes providing technical assistance along with performing and overseeing research. I support and
facilitate best practices in consumer education related to early care and education. I support adult learners, educators,
community members, grantees, contractors, and partners in local, regional, and statewide government--specifically
CCDF-funded agencies. I have a working knowledge of CCDF plan requirements and have helped develop and
implement the plan at the state level.
Additionally, I have served on or currently serve on statewide committees related to child care regulations, higher
education program review and implementation, quality rating and improvement systems, early childhood professional
credentials, national and state ECE organizations, and workforce and professional development initiatives.
I have a working knowledge of best practices of website development and teaching others how to create websites.
Please see my complete CV and professional resources at:
LinkedIn
Professional Website
Rivier University Bio

C URREN T P O SI TI O N
Assistant Professor/Faculty Advisor/Director of Early Childhood Education
Rivier University, Nashua NH [August 2011 to Present]
 Develop curricula and syllabi, assignments and assessments [rubrics] for undergraduate, graduate,
and doctoral education / counseling degree programs; teach and respond to diverse academic needs
of learners; establish positive learning environments; facilitate instructional materials; set high
expectations and provide guidance for learner achievement; promote critical thinking and life skills;
and complete field experience observations for multiple Human Development, Early Childhood,
Elementary, and Special Education courses. Review and update course content each semester based
on the application of current theories and research, and as applicable, NH and MA state education
standards, Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards, the Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC) standards, and the National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) and/or National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) researched best practices.
 Served as Chair on the Doctoral Dissertation Committee supporting the growth and development of
three (3) doctoral learners enrolled in the Ed.D. Leadership and Learning.
 Division: Committee member of Division of Education Curriculum Committee supporting program and
institutional accreditation and licensure efforts; support institution and student needs; serve as subject
matter expert in the establishment and implementation of program goals, objectives, learning
outcomes, assessments, and policies and procedures; as well as the development, modification, and
evaluation of program curricula and instructional materials (2014-present); Previous Committee
member of the Professional Educators Preparation Program Committee (2011-2014).
 Division: Serve as Chair of the Education and Counseling Division Joint Data Assessment Team [2020-
present] supporting the data collection of the Division of Education and Division of Counseling /
Psychology Benchmark Assessment system – data run each semester on learner performance
measures and reports are created each semester to be utilized for analysis and yearly reporting to the
State of NH Department of Education (NHED).
 Division: Kappa Delta Pi [Alpha Kappa Phi Chapter] Nominations Committee Member [2022-present]
supporting the communication, recruitment, and nominations of students who meet the rigorous
requirements set forth by the national honor society; Keynote Address Speaker [May 2023].
 University: Serve as the Education Faculty committee member on the Academic Program Review
[2007- present] which reviews each degree program at the university on a six (6) year cycle as part of
accreditation and viability to the university; serve on the rank and tenure committee [2023-present] to
review faculty candidates for promotion within the university’s rank / tenure structure.
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 Community: Serve as Education Faculty Liaison for the NH IHE Network [2017-present]; Serve as
Education Faculty Liaison for the NH Preschool Technical Assistance Network [PTAN] Higher Education
Task Group [2017-present]; Serve as member of the NH Credential Revision Task Force [2015-
present] and the Early Childhood Education Institutes of Higher Education Roundtable [2015-present] -
Division of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Division of Housing and Economic Security (DEHS),
Child Development Bureau and Head Start Programs; IHE Degree Program Reviewer (five statewide
IHE reviews) for the NH Department of Education- Division of Educator Support and Higher Education
[2019-present].
 Co- created [member of a division and university team] in 2013-14 Undergraduate Early Childhood
Education and Undergraduate Education and Community Leadership degree programs based on the
NH and MA state Department of Education standards, the NH Child Development Bureau Early
Childhood Competencies, CAEP standards, CEC standards, NOHS, NAEYC, and the National Council for
Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) guidelines. Helped facilitate the launch in Fall of 2015 and
phase out of the dual degree programs which included the former degrees of Human
Development/Early Childhood Education/Special Education and Human
Development/Elementary/Special Education; Revised degree offerings include a core concentration of
Early Childhood, Elementary, or Special Education and an interdisciplinary content area (Human
Development, Social Work, etc.). Co- created [member of a university team] in 2015 -16 the
Graduate Early Childhood degree program and helping facilitate the program launch and current phase
out.
 Field Experience Placements: Collaborated with the former director and staff at the onsite campus
Landry Early Childhood Center (NAEYC accredited early learning program) [August 2011- May 2020]
and currently with KinderCare [October 2020- present]; as appropriate, work with learners to select
appropriate field experiences located in human service, early childhood, and/or elementary education
settings within the community.
 Serve as director of early childhood education and as faculty advisor to graduate and undergraduate
learners enrolled in the teacher preparation Early Childhood Education programs, in addition to
learners enrolled in the Education and Community Leadership degree and Human Development/Early
Childhood Education degree program. Maintain accessibility and availability to support learner needs
and provide advising on academic matters; Supervise learning activities and academic progress;
Maintain records of student progress; and Consult and communicate information with learners through
email, Canvas LMS, individual meetings, Zoom, and telephone.
 Developed, evaluated, and teach core education/ electives in education, counseling, and human
development courses (traditional, blended, online formats)-course descriptions, learning objectives,
performance assessments, textbook and reading selections: ECE 105 Foundations of Early Childhood
Education, ECE 201 Curriculum Development 1: Infants and Toddlers, ECE 203 Curriculum
Development II: Early Childhood, ED 108 Human Development & Learning, ED 290 Fostering Literacy
I: Emergent through Early (PreK-3), ED 330 Technology in Educational Organizations, ED 360
Integrated Methods I: Social Studies, Science, Math, & Technology (K-3), ED 405 Organizational
Leadership, ED 406 Family & Community Leadership, ED 420 Student Teaching Seminar, ED 421
Capstone in Ed Leadership, ED 505 Advanced Human Development, ED 585 Methods in STEM & Social
Studies I (K-3), ED 626 Positive Psychology, and ED 671 Capstone Seminar.
 Serve as Senior Advisor (research, IRB support, thesis paper, presentation) for learners enrolled in the
Senior Honor Thesis course; Serve and teach the Senior Capstone in the Education and Community
Leadership degree program and oversaw over 20+ undergraduate learners research studies, as well as
Serve as Capstone Seminar Instructor for four (4) graduate students.
 Actively outreach in recruitment and retention activities with high schools, businesses, and career fairs
to enroll learners and developed and implemented articulation agreements including (1) planned,
facilitated, taught, & oversaw the Greater Lawrence Head Start Early Childhood Education initiative
with 20+ employees graduating with an Associate’s degree; (2) updated and coordinated articulation
agreements with 12 local community colleges (NH and MA); (3) established high school agreements
with the Greater Lowell Technical High School and Nashoba Valley Technical High School; and (4)
coordinate tours, semester training programs, and professional opportunities with Greater Lowell
Technical High School.
 Current in technology and pedagogical practices by engaging in professional activities on campus and
with colleagues nationally: (1) Member of the Faculty Excellence collaborative group that supports and
mentors faculty competence and instructional expertise on topics of teaching and learning; (2) Active
participation, attendance, and presenter in educational and professional organizations such as the
Teaching Professor Conference, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, and the

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New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children (serve as Professional Development
Chair, term ends June 2021); and in 2015-2016, led discussions using the Appreciative Inquiry
program evaluation process at the monthly Division meetings.
 Faculty governance: Senator of the Faculty Senate (2015-2018; 2020-present) observe and
recommend changes in academic policies, procedures, and institutional rules; Member of the
Nominating and Elections Committee (2015-2018); Previous Co-Chair of the Faculty Development
Committee (2013-2015) with oversight of Faculty Scholarship and Teaching Grants: Application
revision, scoring rubrics, analyzing and reporting of documentation within grant reports to faculty and
VP Academic Affairs.
 Facilitate and created a cross listed Student Teaching Seminar for learners enrolled in single and dual
degree programs including both undergraduate and graduates in Early Childhood, Early
Childhood/Special Education, Elementary, Elementary/Special Education, and Special Education.
Serve as university supervisor for six student teachers most semesters.
 Keynote Address [May 2023] – Kappa Delta Pi [Rivier University Honors Chapter] Induction Ceremony.
Adjunct Faculty [January 2011 to May 2011]

E DUC A TI O N /T RA I N I N G
Ph.D. Post-Secondary and Adult Education [May 2013- January 2016]
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Dissertation Topic: Adult Education Philosophical Orientations and Teaching Style Preferences
Dissertation Mentor: Dr. Caroline Bassett

Post-Master’s Certificate in Education College Teaching [October 2011- May 2013]

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Practicum Mentor: Dr. Cheryl Bullock

M.S. Child Development/Care and Education in Early Childhood Settings [May 2003- August 2005]
Wheelock College, Boston, MA
Internship & Research: NH DHHS Child Development Bureau; Child Care Development Block Grant
Advisor: Susan Gimilaro, MS

B.S. Home Economics/Early Childhood Education

Specialization: Grades K-3 NH Certification [September 1987- May 1991]
Keene State College, Keene, NH
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Judith Lister

Specialized Courses
Fundamentals of Grantsmanship (DCEW 129W- University of NH)
Building Strong Staff Teams (DCEW 382W- University of NH)
Research Strategies in Education (ESEC 6010—Keene State College)
Fundamentals of Personnel Law (Skillpath Seminars- Manchester NH)
How to Provide Ethical Considerations for Special Education (EDU 595-Keene State College)
LETRS – Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling - for Early Childhood Education (Lexia)

A W A RDS
Early Learning Champion

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Early Learning NH [2010]
Leadership in the establishment of the NH Early Childhood Advisory Council (Spark NH)
Mary Stuart Gile Award
Division for Children Youth and Families, Department of Health and Human Services [April 2006, 2008, 2012]
Preschool Technical Assistance Network (PTAN)
New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children (NHAEYC)
NH Infant and Toddler Taskforce
Gwen and Henry Morgan Award
New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children [2012]
Continued Excellence in Professional Development
Exemplary Leadership and Service Award
Division for Children Youth and Families, Department of Health and Human Services [May 2007]
Faculty Excellence for Making a Difference in the Educational Development of their Students
Mentor Award of Excellence
New Hampshire Department of Labor [April 2002]
Establishment of a Federal Mentoring and Apprenticeship Program

P RO F ESSI O N A L C O M M I TTEES AND O RGA N I Z A TI O N S

 Adult Higher Education Alliance (member)
 National Association for the Education of Young Children – North Carolina affiliate; former NH AEYC Co-Chair
Professional Development and Accreditation Committee; member of Executive Committee, Newsletter, and
Leadership Conference Committee
 Early Childhood Professional Day of Celebration (volunteer)
 NH Child Care Advisory Council Executive, Steering, and Public Engagement Committee (nonvoting
member)
 NH Child Development Bureau Credential Revision (member) and Trainer Development Program (mentor)
 NH Child Development Bureau Early Childhood Higher Education Roundtable (member) and Professional
Development (trainer)
 NH Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Centers (grant reviewer)
 NH Department of Education Institutes of Higher Education Institutional Program Review for Professional
Preparation for Educator Programs (degree program reviewer)
 NH Infant & Toddler Taskforce & Curriculum Day (member)
 NH Quality Rating and Improvement System Task Group (member)
 NH PTAN Higher Education Task Group (member)
 NH IHE Network (appointed member)
 Spark NH Workforce and Professional Development committee (member) and Subcommittees: Cross-
Sector Core Competencies for Professionals working with Young Children, NH NAEYC Blueprint Articulation
 Upper Valley Child Care Association for Program Administrators (member)

C RED EN TI A LS AND C ERTI FI C A TI O N S

North Carolina Institute for Child Development Professionals
NC Early Educator Certification Child Development Professionals, Level Thirteen [May 2022 - present]
Endorsements: ECE PD Professional Development Provider & Administrator 3 [May 2022 – present]

NH Department of Health and Human Services Early Childhood Professional Development

NH CDB Early Childhood Master Professional Workshop Trainer [December 2014 - present] & Faculty
[December 2014 - present]
Trainer, Mentor, Faculty Level 3 [May 2002 - 2014]

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Vermont Northern Lights Career Development Center

Master Instructor [September 2007- 2019]

NH Department of Education
Beginning Educator/ Early Childhood Education [June 1991—June 2006]

T EAC HI N G E X PERI EN C E , B Y C LA SS
Instructor, Rivier University [January 2011 to Present*] *updated 11/2023

ED 102: Issues and Influences in Education

ED 108: Human Development and Learning
ED 110: Technology, Teaching, and Learning Environments
ED HD 200: Introduction to Human Exceptionality: Field Supervisor
ED HD 201: Infant and Toddler Development, Assessment, Curriculum
ED HD 201: Infant and Toddler Development, Assessment, Curriculum Supervisor
ED HD 202: Young Child and Assessment
ED ECE 204: Principles of Early Childhood Education
ED ECE 207: Curriculum I: Education through Play and the Creative Arts
ED ECE 207: Curriculum I: Education through Play and the Creative Arts Supervisor
ED HD 207: Psychology of Education
ED ECE 201: Curriculum I: Infant & Toddler
ED ECE 203: Curriculum II: Early Childhood
ED ECE 208: Assessment of the Early Childhood Professional
ED ECE 208: Assessment of the Early Childhood Professional College Supervisor
ED ECE 209: ECE Field Experience: Advanced
ED ECE 209: ECE Field Experience: Advanced College Supervisor
ED ECE 210: ECE Field Experience: Elementary: K-3
ED ECE 210: ECE Field Experience: Elementary: K-3 University Supervisor
ED ECE 211: ECE Field Experience: Special Education
ED ECE 211: ECE Field Experience: Special Education University Supervisor
ED ECE 301: Curriculum II: Methods and Materials in ECE
ED ECE 301: Curriculum II: Methods and Materials in ECE University Supervisor
ED ECE 307: Emerging Literacy
ED 290: Fostering Literacy I (PreK-3)
ED 330: Technology in Educational Organizations
ED 360: Integrated Methods I: Social Studies, Science, Math, & Technology (K-3)
ED 405: Organizational Leadership [Program Administration]
ED ECE 406: Program Administration and Leadership in ECE
ED 406: Family & Community Leadership
ED 420: Student Teaching College Supervisor
ED 420: Student Teaching Seminar
ED 421: Capstone in Ed Leadership
ED 505: Advanced Psychology of Human Development
ED ECE 560: Young Child with Special Needs
ED ECE 565: Social Studies, Science, Technology, & Health
ED 585: Methods in STEAM & Social Studies I (K-3)

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ED 626: Positive Psychology
ED 633: Internship and Seminar in Early Childhood Education
ED 636: Internship and Seminar in Elementary Education and Special Education
ED ECE 639: Internship and Seminar in Early Childhood Education and Special Education
ED 671: Capstone Project
HD ED 403: Process of Parenting
HD ED 403SL: Process of Parenting: Service Learning
HD ED 406: Parent, Teacher, Learner, and Community
HD ED 406SL: Parent, Teacher, Learner, and Community: Service Learning

Research Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Student Research
ED 421: Capstone Education and Community Leadership
Title: Professional Development and Income: A focus on Early Childhood Educators
Title: The Child Care and Development Plan (CCDF): Reauthorization Act
Title: Do Children in Early Learning Programs Benefit from Family Involvement
Title: Social Media and Early Learning Programs
Title: What are the Different Benefits Between STEM in Full Day Versus Half Day Head
Start Programs
Title: Is it Beneficial for Early Learning Centers to Communicate with Families Through
an Online App Rather Than Through Paper Form
Title: How to Create a Successful Mentoring Program
Title: What Does an Effective Model Look Like to Support English Language Learners in
an Early Education Setting
Title: Toleration Room Benefits
Title: Supporting Individuals with Special Needs that Engage in Severe Behaviors
Title: Effective Director-Family Communication in Early Learning Programs
Title: What Organizational Services Provide Help and Serve Adults with Disabilities
Title: How are Different PTA’s/PTO’s Leading and Engaging with Social Media
Title: Incorporating of Regulated Class About Civil Duties and Health as An Athlete
Title: ACEs and Efforts in New Hampshire
Title: What are Some Ways to Communicate with Families and How do you Build a
Trusting Relationship with Them
Title: How do Director Qualifications and Trainings Affect All Involved in the Center,
Including the Children, Staff, and Families
Title: Are Current Moore Center Home Care Provider Trainings Sufficiently Addressing
State Regulations, Individual Needs, and Provider Preparedness
Title: ABA – Applied Behavior Analysis - Methods in Different Settings
Title: Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
Title: How to start an ELL – English Language Learners – Program
Title: Arlington St Free Preschool Activity Group
Title: The Importance of Professional Development and How Different Strategies Have
Benefited the Overall Quality of Early Childhood Settings
Title: Enhancing Educational Equity: Strategies for Promoting Multicultural Student
Engagement in Higher Education
Title: Motivation Theories: Early Childhood Education Teacher Burnout

HP HSP 425: Senior Honor Thesis: Undergraduate Thesis Supervisor

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Title: Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education Settings

Graduate Student Research

ED 671: Capstone Project
Title: The Impact of Student Affairs and Academic Advising on Student Retention Rates
Title: The Positive and Negative Effects of Technology in the Classroom
Title: Stereotypy and its Correlation to Challenging Behaviors
Title: Who’s That Animal? The Importance and Relevance of Informational Signage at
Zoos
Title: The Benefits of a Learning Resource Center for Students with Intellectual
Disabilities
Title: Methods in Supporting Academic Performance and Development in Generation
Alpha
Title: The Differences Between Childcare Centers and Family Childcare Centers
Title: Response Rate of Parents Through Different Modes of Communication

ED. D. Doctoral Student Dissertation Research

Title: Time to adopt: College Faculty Adoption of Handheld Technology
Title: Listen, Think, And Move: Can Games Improve Executive Function
Title: Time to Read: The Impact of Stuffed Animals on the Amount of Tiem Early Elementary
Students Independently Read Self-Selected Books

Senior Instructor, Community College System of NH [September 2002 to Present]

ECE 101 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
ECE 102 Child Growth & Development of the Young Child
ECE 103 Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE 104 Curriculum for ECE and Education
ECE 105 Children with Special Needs and their families
ECE 120 Learning, Behavior, and Positive Guidance
ECE 200 Developmentally Appropriate Infants and Toddlers
ECE 201 Organization and Management in Early Childhood Education
ECE 203 Early Language and Literacy Development
ECE 206 Developmentally Appropriate Programs for School Aged Children
HSV 123 Supportive Communication Skills
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 114 Human Development

Associate Faculty, University of Arizona Global Campus [July 2016 to October 2021]
ECE 315 Language Development of Young Children
ECE 405 Children and Families in a Diverse Society
ECE 642 Quality Curriculum in Early Childhood Education
ECE 653 Cognitive Development of Infants and Young Children
ECE 657 Assessment to Support Young Children and Families
PED 212 Foundation of Movement

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Guest Lecturer, Gateway Community College [April 2008 to May 2008]

Administration and Supervision of the Early Childhood Program (One-Week Intensive)
Gateway Community College and the CT Charts-A-Course Accreditation Facilitation Project

Adjunct Faculty, Community College of Vermont [January 2007 to May 2007]

Program Administration
Senior Lecturer, Granite State College [April 2006 to 2011]
Child Development and Supporting Challenging Behaviors
Early Childhood and Nonprofit Program Administration
Enhancing Mentoring through Supervision
Family & Community Relations in ECE
Foundations in Early Childhood Education
Foundations of Early Childhood Education: Development 5-week format
Early Literacy & Reading
Infant & Toddler Development
Infant & Toddler Development: Development 5-week format
Learning & Early Childhood Environment
Observation & Supervision
Professionalism in Early Childhood Education: Capstone
Professionalism in ECE: College Supervision

P RO F ESSI O N A L E X PERI EN C E
Adjunct Faculty/Professor
Gateway Community College and Connecticut Charts-A-Course, Cromwell, CT [April 2008 to May 2008]
Community College of Vermont, Brattleboro VT [January 2007 to May 2007]
Granite State College, Concord NH [April 2006 to December 2011]
Community College System of NH, Claremont & Portsmouth NH [September 2002 to Present]
University of Arizona Global Campus, San Diego CA [July 2016 to Present]
 Develop curricula and syllabi for college-level courses based on academic requirements.
 Guide students through the process of their capstone development (topic, research, paper)
 Develop, administer, and evaluate assignments and exams; assign final grades.
 Instruct, assist, and supervise students and serve as faculty mentor to independent study candidates.
 Utilize technology including learning management systems: Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle
 Provide follow-up resources to students for career growth.

Early Childhood Education Grant Coordinator

Granite State College, Concord NH [September 2007 to July 2011]
 Actively recruit eligible participants for scholarship program, using appropriate agencies and networks.
 Coordinate dissemination of promotional materials and tuition assistance applications.
 Ensure that target goals are met.
 Assist students in applying for EC Credential.
 Prepare quarterly reports and submit to the administrator of the Child Development Bureau and
college administration.
 Work with program director to create, develop, and submit grant applications.

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Executive Director
New Hampshire Association for the Education of Young Children (NHAEYC) [February 2005 to July
2011]
 Serve as the office manager for the organization providing business, clerical, and administrative support to
the organization.
 Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the organization within the strategic plan framework of goals,
policies, procedures, and priorities set by the Board of Directors.
 Responsibilities include Strategic plan, Membership, Public information, Financials, National Association for
the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Affiliate Relations, Fund Development, Conferences & Events, and
NHAEYC Office Resources.

PTAN Child Care Consultant

Preschool Technical Assistance Network, Bedford NH [February 2005 to Present]
 Participate in statewide consulting meetings.
 Provide short- and long-term, onsite technical assistance based on developmentally appropriate
competency-based models to support a program’s efforts to maintain children with challenging behaviors
and other special needs.
 Develop curricula and syllabi for GSC collaborative course EDU 544 to provide the knowledge and skills
necessary to successful childcare inclusion.

Child Care Director and Teacher

Cinnamon Street Child Care Center [March 2001 to March 2005]. Director: Responsible for implementation
of the program the mission and daily operations of the non-profit early care and education program to ensure
families in and around Sullivan County have a high-quality environment for their children ages 6 weeks to 12
years. Responsible for the recruitment and hiring of trained professionals, overseeing NAEYC Accreditation and
implementation of the policies set forth by the board.
Newport Head Start [November 2000 to May 2001]. Center Manager/Lead Teacher: Responsible for
implementation of the Head Start Act, supporting teachers through the NAEYC Accreditation self study, and
providing direct teaching to children attending the program.
DHMC Child Care Center, Lebanon NH [July 1996 to October 2000]. Head Teacher: Responsible for
planning and implementing a curriculum for a group of 6 weeks to 3-year-olds. Conducted parent conferences
and maintained parent-teacher communications. Supervised two assistant teachers.
Keene Day Care Center, Keene NH [January 1994 to July 1996]. After School Teacher: Responsible for
planning and implementing a curriculum and nutritious meals for a group of four- to six-year-olds. Conducted
parent conferences and maintained parent-teacher communications for Kindergarten classroom. Provide after
school activities for students ages four to twelve-year olds in afternoons and on school vacations.

Additional early childhood education employment information from 1985-1994 is available upon request

C O M PUTER S K I LLS
Proficient Fluency in Microsoft Word Office- Excel, Outlook, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Word
Proficient Fluency in Learning Management Systems: WebCT, Blackboard, and Canvas; Experience in Moodle
Proficient Fluency in Survey and Website Development: Weebly, Eventbrite, and Survey Monkey
Proficient Live Text: Field Experience Module and ePortfolio: Performance Based Student Artifacts, aligned with
the competency-based NH Department of Education Standards, College and Career Readiness
Standards/Common Core, and Rivier University

P UBLI C A TI O N S
Contribute articles periodically to the NHAEYC Newsletter [2003 to present]
Doctoral Dissertation published in December 2015

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R ESEARC H
Making Connections: The Relationship Between Cognitive Styles, Multiple Intelligences, and Emotional
Intelligences of Adult Students in Undergraduate Teacher Preparation Program.
Principle Researcher of a research study focused on the Cognitive Styles, Multiple Intelligences, and Emotional
Intelligences of undergraduate students [75 identified] that are enrolled in teacher preparation degree
programs in a small, nonprofit university. The research in process with the IRB and is anticipated to take place
in the Spring 2024 semester. Additional Researchers include Diane Connell, Ed.D. and Denise Corvino, MS.

NHAEYC & Rivier University Leadership Institute

Institute Participants and Focus: Participants at the full day institute included adult (current and future)
educators in varying leadership roles including workshop trainers, directors, program consultants, mentors,
and higher education faculty. The focus was on the Principle of Congruity (Katz, 1977), the five philosophical
orientations of adult education (Zinn, 2007), and the relationship of Conti's (1982) identified teaching styles
(teacher-centered and learner-centered). Participants engaged in professional discussions; identified their
educational philosophies and teaching style preferences; defined and developed an understanding of the five
philosophical orientations of adult education; and engaged in sharing professional experiences around the
teaching approaches of andragogy and pedagogy. Additionally, participants focused on identifying and
exploring how they integrated their personal philosophy and teaching styles preferences; analyzed the process
of theory to practice; and discussed how they establish concurrence between their espoused theories and their
theories-in-use to achieve desired results in the educational environment for adult learners.
Research Outcomes: Twenty colleagues were involved at the institute in an IRB approved Causal-Comparative
research study and the data collected supported discussions related to the sharing of opinions, questioning the
current research, reflecting on their current and future practices, and considering alternatives as they co-
created a reality of the work in an effort to effectively enhance their teaching practices and methodologies.
The results of the research study and institute is incorporated in coursework and trainings.

PhD Dissertation Title: Philosophy within Practice: Relationship Between Philosophical Orientations and
Teaching Styles of Faculty Teaching in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs
Dissertation Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the individual adult education philosophical
orientations (liberal, progressive, humanistic, behavioral, and radical/critical) and teaching styles (learner and
teacher-centered) of adult educators in higher education teacher preparation programs. The concept of
educational philosophies is identified through Zinn’s Philosophy of Adult Education Inventory (PAEI). The
concept of teaching styles is measured through Conti’s Principles of Adult Learning Scale (PALS) instrument.
This study also examined the relationship between theory and practice and Katz’s Principle of Congruity.

Successfully Defended Dissertation in September 2015; Published in December 2015

I N V I TED S PEA K ER : P RESEN TA TI O N S , TRA I N I N GS , S YM PO SI UM S

2023 Oct. 2 Annual High School Mini Conference: Intentional Teaching, Information Processing, and
nd

Learning Styles
Sept. Massachusetts Teacher STEM Fair: Creating Standards-Based STEM Webpages - STEM Blogs &
Integrated Methods Utilizing Technology
May Keynote Speaker – KDP Kappa Delta Pi [Alpha Kappa Phi Chapter] Induction Ceremony

2022 Oct. 1st Annual High School Mini Conference: Intentional Teaching and Learning Strategies

2019 Nov. River Valley Leadership Collaborative CCRR: Ouch it hurts! The Multiple Perspectives of Biting
June Upper Valley Leadership Collaborative CCRR: Self-Care is Self-Love
River Valley Leadership Collaborative CCRR: Self-Care is Self-Love
Western Monadnock Leadership Collaborative CCRR: Self-Care is Self-Love

2018 Nov. Upper Valley CCRR: 123 Grow with Me

May Manchester CCRR: Ouch it Hurts! The Multiple Perspectives of Biting

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Apr. Monadnock CCRR: Ouch it Hurts! The Multiple Perspectives of Biting
Mar. Lakes Region CCRR: Ouch it Hurts! The Multiple Perspectives of Biting

2017 Oct. Upper Valley CCRR: 123 Grow with Me

May Dartmouth College Childcare: Developing Cultural Competence in the Early Childhood Setting
Upper Valley CCRR: Ouch it Hurts! The Multiple Perspectives of Biting

2016 Nov Monadnock CCRR: 123 Grow with Me

Oct. Full Steam Ahead: Activities, Environments And Trips To Enhance Creativity In Children 0-8:
Parts One and Two
June The Teaching Professor Conference 2016: Poster Session- Philosophy within Practice:
Relationships Between Faculty's Philosophical Orientations & Teaching Styles
Wonder Years Early Learning Center: Social Emotional Development
May Wonder Years Early Learning Center: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
Apr. NHAEYC & Rivier University: Leadership Institute
Mar. Co-Presenter: The Early Childhood Professional’s Map of the Universe- Embracing the Science of
Relationships in Work with Children, Families and Communities Part Three
Feb. Co-Presenter: The Early Childhood Professional’s Map of the Universe- Embracing the Science
of Relationships in Work with Children, Families and Communities Part Two
Jan. Co-Presenter: The Early Childhood Professional’s Map of the Universe- Embracing the Science
of Relationships in Work with Children, Families and Communities Part One

2015 Dec. Co-Presenter: Being a Brain Builder: Unlocking Strong Cognitive Foundations for Young Children
and Families, Part Three
Nov. Co-Presenter: Being a Brain Builder: Unlocking Strong Cognitive Foundations for Young Children
and Families, Part Two
Oct. Co-Presenter: Being a Brain Builder: Unlocking Strong Cognitive Foundations for Young Children
and Families, Part One
Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children: Exploring your Place at the Fire:
Developing your Leadership Voice in Early Care and Education Settings
Early Learning NH: Co-Presenter Exploring your Place at the Fire:
Developing your Leadership Voice in Early Care and Education Settings;
Co-Presenter Leading through Mentoring: Practice Strategies that Empower College
Students in Early Childhood Settings; and Executive Functioning: Supporting 21st
Century
Skills for Success
June Sticks & Stones Educational Services: Understanding the Challenging Behavior Puzzle:
Strategies
for Understanding and Supporting Young Children in Classrooms and Program
Environments: Part One
May Springfield College, Manchester: Keynote Address- Intentional Teaching & Reflective Practices
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Apr. World Academy Professional Development Day, Nashua:
Adult Learning Theories and Emotional Intelligence
Executive Functioning: Supporting 21st Century Skills for Success

2014 Apr. NHAEYC Leadership Institute: Shutting the Office Door: Exploring the Science behind Adult
Learning Theories
NHAEYC Spring Conference: Have You Checked Your Status? Utilizing Social Media in Early
Learning Programs and Classroom Settings

2012 Jan. World Academy Professional Development Day, Nashua: Intentional Teaching

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Apr. NH Child Development Bureau ECE Celebration: I am Moving, I am Learning

2011 Feb. RCA CCRR: Social Emotional Development

Claremont CCRR: Social/Emotional Development Part One
Claremont CCRR: Social/Emotional Development Part Two
Mar. Manchester CCRR: Financial Management, Anti-Bias and Diversity
RCA CCRR: Intentional Teaching and Reflective Practices
Apr. Nashua CCRR: Early learning Guidelines (2 sessions)
Lakes Region CCRR: I am Moving, I am Learning
July Nashua CCRR Director Group Meeting: Intentional Teaching
Keene CCRR: Pilot Roll out of 1, 2, 3 Grow with Me Revisions
Granite State College and Claremont CCRR: Best Practices and Skills for
Success in Working in the Field of Early Childhood Education
Granite State College and Creative Years, Nashua: Best Practices and Skills for
Success in Working in the Field of Early Childhood Education
Aug. Granite State College, Keene CCRR, The Children’s Center: Best Practices and Skills for
Success in Working in the Field of Early Childhood Education

2010 Feb. Claremont CCRR & CCSNH seminar: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Granite State College, Claremont: Best Practices and Skills for Success in Working in the Field of
Early Childhood Education
Mar. Manchester CCRR: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
SNHS Head Start, Manchester: NAEYC Code of Ethics,
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Lakes Region CCRR: NAEYC Code of Ethics,
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Apr. RCA CCRR: 1, 2, 3 Grow with Me
May Nashua CCRR: 1, 2, 3 Grow with Me
June Granite State College and Creative Years, Nashua: Best Practices and Skills for
Success in Working in the Field of Early Childhood Education
July Nashua CCRR & Chapel School: Early Learning Guidelines
Sept. RCA CCRR Directors Meeting (Salem): Staff Development and
Intentional Practices
Sept. Claremont CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
Oct. Claremont CCRR: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
White Birch, Henniker: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct,
I am Moving, I am Learning
RCA CCRR Directors Meeting (Rochester): Staff Development and
Intentional Practices
Lakes Region CCRR Directors Meeting (Tamworth): Staff Development and
Intentional Practices
Manchester CCRR: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
SNHS Head Start, Manchester: Infant and Toddler Parts One & Two
Early Learning NH Annual Conference: I am Moving, I am Learning
Nov. RCA CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines

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Manchester CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
Claremont CCRR: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
VNA Childcare Center, Manchester: Reflective Practices

2009 Jan. Claremont CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines

RCA CCRR: Meeting the Needs of all Children
Feb. Nashua CCRR Director’s Group: Budget 101
Mar. Nashua CCRR: 1, 2, 3 Grow with Me
NHTI Senior Seminar: Code of Ethical Conduct (2 sessions)
RCA CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
Mass AEYC Annual Conference: NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practices
May Nashua CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines, Licensing Overview
July Nashua CCRR: 1, 2, 3 Grow with Me
Sept. Dover Children’s Center: Code of Ethical Conduct
Carroll County Fall Conference: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Claremont CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
Lakes Region CCRR: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Oct. RCA CCRR: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
RCA CCRR: 1, 2, 3 Grow with Me
Manchester VNA Childcare Center: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
Vermont AEYC Annual Conference: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
NAEYC Accreditation Standards
Early Enrichment Program, Concord: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Nov. Claremont CCRR: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Manchester VNA Childcare Center: Developmentally Appropriate Practices

2008 Jan. Manchester CCRR: Multi-Age Infant and Toddler Classrooms

NH Child Development Bureau Infant and Toddler Follow Up Day: Puppetry
Feb. Early Learning NH Envisioning a Unified Early Childhood System: Table Facilitator
Berlin CCRR Day of Renewal: Advocacy, Public Policy, Becoming an Advocate for
Education
Mar. NHAEYC: Professionalism in Early Childhood Education
Claremont CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
Keene CCRR Train the Directors Series: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
Apr. Upper Valley Child Care Association: Licensing and Leadership
Mass AEYC Annual Conference: Multi-Age Infant and Toddler Classrooms
May Nashua CCRR: Using the Ethical Code to support Professionalism in Current Practices
Manchester CCRR: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, Dynamic Curriculum in Preschool
Settings
Manchester CCRR Directors Meeting: Using the NAEYC Ethical Code to Lead Your Center
Keene CCRR: Zero to Three Training- Social and Emotional Development
June Nashua CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
July Concord CCRR: Anti-Bias Training- New Standards and Ways of Viewing Our Practices
Aug. NH Child Development Bureau: Infant and Toddler Training- Social and Emotional
Development
Sept. Early Learning NH: Born Learning: Table Facilitator

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Oct. Vermont AEYC Annual Conference: Budgeting for High-Quality Early Childhood,
Multi-Age Curriculum
Early Learning NH: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
RCA CCRR: 1, 2, 3 Come Grow with Me!
Manchester CCRR: Anti-Bias Curriculum
Nov. Great Bay Community College: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
CCRR Conference: Learning Spaces, Meeting the Needs of all Children and Families
RCA CCRR: Ethics in Early Childhood Education
Dec. Nashua CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines

2007 Jan. Connecticut Valley Child Care: Emergency Preparedness

NH Child Development Bureau Infant and Toddler Day: Advocacy and Public Policy
Feb. Children’s Center of Norwich: Vermont Early Learning Standards
Keene CCRR: Curriculum Development Training
NHAEYC Administrators: Financial Management
Mar. NHAEYC: Volunteering with Your State Board, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
NH Child Development Bureau License Exempt Day: Creating Professional Portfolios
Manchester CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
MASS AEYC Annual Conference: Using your words, Developmentally Appropriate Practices,
Zero to Three: Social and Emotional Development
Apr. Berlin CCRR- Volunteering With Your State Early Childhood Organization Board
NHAEYC: Accreditation Roundtable
NHTI Senior Seminar: Code of Ethical Conduct, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
NHAEYC Spring Conference: Higher Education Roundtable, Communication is a Two-Way Street
May Keene CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
Claremont CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
Aug. NH Child Development Bureau Infant and Toddler Seminar: Volunteering with Your State Board
Oct. Keene CCRR: Anti-Bias Curriculum
NH Child Development Bureau Preschool Renewal Day: Puppetry and Young Children
Manchester CCRR: Multi-Age Curriculum: 0-3
Vermont AEYC Annual Conference: Utilizing NAEYC Magazines to Promote Staff Training
Vermont Child Care Licensing and NAEYC Accreditation Standards
Nov. Concord CCRR Day of Professional Development: Anti-Bias Curriculum, What to do with the kids
Child Care Center of Norwich: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
Dec. Keene CCRR: Multi-Age Curriculum: 0 -3
Manchester CCRR Directors Meeting: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

2006 Mar. NH Child Development Bureau License Exempt Day: Use Your Words
May Connecticut Valley Child Care Center: Multi-Age Curriculum 0-3
Claremont CCRR: Multi-Age Curriculum 0-3
Oct. Manchester CCRR: Dynamic Curriculum
Keene CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines

2005 Mar. NH Child Development Bureau Family Child Care Provider Appreciation:
Creating Professional Portfolios, Using Your Words

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Apr. NH Child Development Bureau: Child Care Development Plan (eight presentations
statewide)
Cinnamon Street CCC: Using Puppetry to Support Social and Emotional Development
May Cinnamon Street CCC: Talking About Difficult Issues with Families
June NHAEYC Administrator’s Conference: Financial Management
July NH Child Development Bureau: Infant and Toddler Development, Dynamic Curriculum
SNHS Head Start: Infant and Toddler Physical Environment Considerations
Oct. Manchester CCRR: Child Care Basics- Infant and Toddler Multi-Age
Manchester CCRR: Early Learning NH: Early Childhood Curriculum
Nov. Manchester CCRR: Early Learning Guidelines
NHAEYC: Using Young Children Articles To Support Staff Development
Dec. NH Child Development Bureau Infant and Toddler Follow Up Training Day:
Kamishibai books, Storytelling with puppets

2004-2000 Additional training available upon request

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