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ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION FACULTY

Dr. Glen McClary, Associate Professor
Director, M. S. in Adolescence Education

Courses: EDU 613 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy, EDU 631SC Secondary Content Methods/Science, EDU 652 Curriculum Planning in Adolescence Education
Research interests: Science education; social studies education
Recent publications/conferences:
McClary, G. (Dec. 2008). Old dogs and new tricks: Using technology to create better science lessons. National Science Teachers Association Conference, Boston, MA
McClary, G. (March 2007). Social studies: The global tapestry. Presentation at the 70th Annual NYSCSS and tth NYS Conference, Buffalo Hyatt Hotel, Buffalo, NY.
McClary, G. (Oct. 2006). An examination of cultural hegemony: Educating 21st century Canadian students in the United States. Presentation at the University of Maryland Diversity Network Fourth Annual Conference, College Park, MD.
McClary, G. Partnering the teaching of science and social studies in an urban classroom. Presentation at the National Science Teachers Conference.
Scheira, T. & McClary, G. (2006). Mock trial of Harry Truman for Crimes Against Humanity, Social Sciences Docket, 45-47.
Porfilio, B. & McClary, G. (2004). Future teachers confront globalization: A critical approach to “good citizenship” in social studies education. Electronic Magazine of Multicultural Education.

Dr. Patricia Frey, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 631MA Secondary Content Methods/Mathematics, EDU 652 Curriculum Planning in Adolescence Education
Research interests: Math education; curriculum
Recent publications/conferences:
Frey, P. (Nov. 2008). Inner City 8th Graders Succeeding on the High School Exit Exam. Conference presentation at the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State (AMTNYS). Rye, NY.
Dr. Frey was a 2006 member of People to Mathematics Educators who visited China and met with university professors and K-12 teachers to share information regarding mathematics curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy. She is also a member of the 2008 People to Mathematics Educators who will visit universities and K-12 schools in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Bailey, R., Daly, R., & Frey, P. (2004; 2006). Mathematics: Applications and Concepts, Course 1, Course 2, Course 3. Glencoe McMillian.
Dissertation: Ability of the urban teacher selection interview to identify teachers who are likely to be retained in the Buffalo Public Schools.
Frey, P. (2003). Historical mathematical modules on CD-Rom, National Science Foundation.

Dr. David Gorlewski, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 652 Curriculum Planning in Adolescence Education
Recent publications/conferences:
Gorlewski, D. (2009). Author of three case stories related to the INTASC Standards. In Sheila G. Dunn. (2009-in press). Case Stories for Elementary Methods: Meeting the INTASC Standards. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.
Gorlewski, D. & Gorlewski, J. (Nov. 2005). Inscribing class: The influence of state level reform on writing instruction in a working class high school. Presentation at the 2005 National Association for Multicultural Education Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Ms. Lois Grollitsch, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 631 FL Secondary Content Methods, EDU 613 Methods of Content Area Literacy, EDU 652 Curriculum Planning in Education
Recent publications/conferences:
Making Literacy Fun in the Language Class pending Nov., 2009 at “Speaking Up for Languages… The Power of Many Voices” San Diego, CA, National Conference American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Nov. 2008 Making Early Language Part of the Core Curriculum at “Opening Minds to the World Through Languages” ACTFL National Conference at Orlando, FL.
Invited to present Content-Based Early Language Learning: Key to Academic Success at “Languages Without Borders” Georgetown University Round Table, Georgetown University, March, 2009
Discipline Guide for the Foreign Language Teachers of the Buffalo Schools, 2005
Pacing Guide for the Foreign Language Teachers of the Bufalo Schools, 2006
Interests: World Language Education, Urban Education, Classroom Management

Dr. Nancy Kaczmarek, GNSH, Professor

Courses: EDU 613 Methods of Teaching Content Literacy, EDU 631EN Secondary Content Methods/English
Recent publications/conferences:
Kaczmarek, N. & Kaczmarek, D. (2006). A Shakespeare activity using souvenirs. Tennessee Journal of English, 36(12), 44-45.
Kaczmarek, N. (March 2006). Strategies for improving student reading. Inservice at Nardin Academy, Buffalo, NY.

Dr. Thomas Registad, Assistant Professor

Courses Taught: EDU 612 Methods of Content Area Literacy,; EDU 631EN Secondary Content Methods in English
Research Interests: Reading and writing across the curriculum, reading and writing assessment, Mark Twain studies.
Recent Publications/Conferences:
Registad, T. (2004). Scratching a ‘marvelously itchy’ itch: Teaching the I-search paper.
In P. Zemliansky and W. Bishop (Eds.). (2004). Research writing revisited: A sourcebook for teachers. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann Books.

Dr. David Terry, Assistant Professor

Courses Taught: EDU 631SC Secondary Content Methods in Science, EDU 652 Curriculum Planning in Adolescence Education
Research Interests: science education, critical thinking, problem-based learning
Recent Publications/Conferences:
Terry, D. R. (2007). Do case studies promote critical thinking? Presented at the 2007 Annual Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science, Buffalo, NY.

Dr. Helen Kress, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 653 Critical Issues in Education, EDU 656 Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education, EDU 651 Multiculturalism.
Research interests: critical theories, multicultural and social justice curriculum, school reform and policy analysis.
Recent publications/conferences:
Kress, H.M. (2007). Poem in Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, 23(1).
Kress, H.M. (2006). Feminism, War, and K-12 Public Schooling. Syracuse University Feminism and War conference.
Kress, H.M. (2005). The Math of Civil Rights: Social and Cultural Perspectives on Teacher Education Reform. American Secondary Education, 33(4), 48-56.
Kress, H.M. (2004). Book review in Journal of Negro Education 73(4).

Dr. Curry Stephenson Malott, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 653 Critical Issues in Education, EDU 656 Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education
Research interests: critical pedagogy, cultural studies, the social studies, critical theory, teacher education, urban education, and Latin American and Caribbean Education
Recent publications/conferences:
Malott, C. (2008). A Call to Action: An Introduction to Education, Philosophy, and Native North America, NY: Peter Lang
Malott, C. & Portfilio, B. (Eds.) (2008). The Destructive Path of Neoliberalism: An International Examination of Urban Education, The Netherlands: Sense
Dr. Malott serves on the Founding Scholars Advisory Board for the Paulo and Nita Friere International Project for Critical Pedagogy.

Dr. Pauline Schmidt, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 637 Adolescent Literacy
Research interests: process drama, gender and new literacies
Recent publications/conferences:
Dissertation: Typecasting the ideal woman: The dramatic shaping of students at an urban all-girls’ school.

Dr. Stephen Williams, Professor

Courses: EDU 620 Foundations of Learning Theory in Education
Research interests: learning theory; comparative education
Recent publications/conferences:
Williams, S. (spring 2007). A proposal for the investigation of environmental and cultural variables contributing to bullying in Lithuanian schools. Presentation at the University of Lithuania, Psychology Department Faculty Colloquium, Vilinus, Lithuania.
Williams, S. & Gray P. (Summer 2006). A retrospective analysis on the positive and negative effect of educational reform in the post-Soviet Baltics. Presentation at the 13th Annual International Learning Conference, Montego Bay, Jamica.
Williams, S. (Spring 2005). The school and social progress. Presentation at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Williams, S. & Gray, P. (2005). Establishing Lithuania culture and values in post-Soviet educational policy and practice. International Journal of Educational Reform, 13(4).

CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FACULTY

Thomas Traverse, Clinical Assistant Professor
Director, M. S. in Childhood Education
Professor Traverse is also the Director of Student Teacher Placements for U.S. students and the Coordinator of the Mentor Program for adjunct faculty

Courses: EDU 620 Foundations of Learning Theory in Education, EDU 652 Curriculum Planning in Childhood Education

Dr. Brathwaite Dr. Frank Brathwaite, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 623 Childhood Content Methods, EDU 652 Curriculum Planning in Childhood Education
Research interests: social justice issues incorporating children's literature; service learning; educational leadership
Recent publications/conferences:
Porfilio, B. & Brathwaite, F. (2007). (In Press). Zero Tolerance policies. In Eugene Provenzo, Jr. (Ed.). Encycopedia of social and cultural foundations of education. New York: Sage Publications.
Brathwaite, F. (Summer 2005). “Instilling Cultural Competence in our future teachers.” D’mensions – The D’Youville College Magazine, 13-15.
Brathwaite, F. & Porfilio, B. (2004). “A schoolbased project increasing Ontario pre service teacher candidate experiences with cultural diversity. Networks: An On-line Journal for Teacher Research. 7(2), May 2004.
Watz, M. & Brathwaite, F. (2008). “Social studies as a catalyst for character education programs in K – 8 school settings”. Conference presentation at the 2008 New York State Council of the Social Studies Annual Conference, Buffalo, New York.
Brathwaite, F. & Watz, M. (2007) “Expanding our perspectives through conflict resolution and social justice literature”. Conference presentation at the 2007 New York State Council of the Social Studies Annual Conference, Rochester, New York.
Brathwaite, F. (2006). “Social justice issues and children’s literature within an age of increased accountability: A K – 8 framework.” Conference presentation at the 2006 Annual National Conference of Teachers of English – Conference of English Leaders, Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Gheorgita Faitar, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 651 Multiculturalism and Cultural Diversity, EDU 656 Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education
Recent publications/conferences:
Faitar, G.M. (Summer 2008). Respect: A two way avenue for success. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 12(2).
Faitar, G. M. (January 2006). The role of accreditation in the encouragement, restriction, and steering of private education in Eastern Europe: A case study of Romania. Presented at the 5th Annual International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
Faitar, G. (Fall, 2006). Individualism versus collectivism in schools. College Quarterly, 9(4).
Faitar, G. M. (March 2005). Implications of accreditation standards for higher education in Romania. Presented at the Comparative and International Education Society Conference, Stanford, CA.

Dr. Patricia Frey, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 623 Childhood Content Method EDU, 652 Curriculum Planning in Adolescence Education Research interests: Math education; curriculum
Recent publications/conferences:
Frey, P. (Nov. 2008). Inner City 8th Graders Succeeding on the High School Exit Exam. Conference presentation at the Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State (AMTNYS). Rye, NY.
Dr. Frey was a 2006 member of People to Mathematics Educators who visited China and met with university professors and K-12 teachers to share information regarding mathematics curriculum, assessment, and pedagogy. She is also a member of the 2008 People to Mathematics Educators who will visit universities and K-12 schools in Vietnam and Cambodia.
Bailey, R., Daly, R., & Frey, P. (2004; 2006). Mathematics: Applications and Concepts, Course 1, Course 2, Course 3. Glencoe McMillian.
Dissertation: Ability of the urban teacher selection interview to identify teachers who are likely to be retained in the Buffalo Public Schools.
Frey, P. (2003). Historical mathematical modules on CD-Rom, National Science Foundation.

Dr. Robert Gamble, Professor

Courses: EDU 621 Elementary School Strategies, EDU 623 Childhood Content Methods, EDU 626 Children’s Literature
Research interests: elementary curriculum / gender differences in elementary and early childhood education
Recent publications/conferences:
College and Elementary School Partnerships: The Keys to Success. American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Journal
A Comparison of Public and Private Schools in Lima, Peru: Narrowing the Gap through Technology. Journal of the American Association of Behavioral Sciences
Motivating Students in the Classroom: Building Bridges Between Theory and Classroom Implications. Journal of Educaiton and Psychology
A Contemporary Study of Schools in Havana and the Role of Physical Education in Castro’s Cuba. Perspectives

Dr. James P. Lalley, Associate Professor

Courses: EDU 620 Foundations of Learning Theory in Education
Research interests: mastery learning; learning with technology; assessment
Recent publications/conferences:
Lalley, J.P. & Gentile, J. R. (Nov. 2008). Adapting instruction to individuals: Based on the evidence, what should it mean? International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
Lalley, J. V-Frog. Virtual Reality Frog Dissections Software (2008). Buffalo, NY: Tactus Technologies. http://www.vfrog.net.
Lalley, J.P.; Miller, R.H. (2007). The Learning Pyramid: Does It Point Teachers in the Right Direction? Education, v 128,n 1, 164-79
Gentile J. R.; Lalley, J.P. (2005) Educational Psychology, 3rd Edition. Dubuque, Iowa: Kendall-Hunt
Gentile J. R.; Lalley, J.P. (2003) Standards and Mastery Learning: Aligning Teaching and Assessment So All Children Can Learn. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Dr. Lalonde Dr. Catherine Lalonde, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 651 Multiculturalism and Cultural Diversity, EDU 653 Critical Issues in Education, EDU 656 Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education
Research Interests: Critical theory, multicultural theory, critical media literacy, cultural studies, social foundations of education, social justice in the realm of foood production and consumption
Recent publications/conferences:
Lalonde, C. (2009). A case story related to INTASC standards. In Sheila G. Dunn. (2009-in press). Case Stories for Elementary Methods: Meeting the INTASC Standards. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Allyn & Bacon.
Lalonde, C. (Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2008). Teaching in the face of race: Two educators’ perspectives in their critical issues in education courses. Accepted for presentation at the 2008 American Educational Studies Association (AESA), Savannah, GA.

Dr. Hilary Lochte, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 626 Children’s Literature EDU 651 Multiculturalism and Cultural Diversity
Research interests: issues of diversity and equality; literature and education
Recent publications/conferences:
Lochte, H. (January 2008). The cult of Gatsby. Conference presentation at the Hawaii International Conference on Education.
Lochte, H. (October 2007). Race and ethnicity in the high school literary canon. Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Studies Association (AESA), Cleveland, OH.
Lochte, H. (2009 in press). Diverse learners and assessment. In Sheila G. Dunn, Case Stories for Elementary Teachers: Meeting the INTASC Standards. Pearson/Merrill/Prentice Hall.

Dr. Cathleen March, Associate Professor

Courses: EDU 624 Foundations of Teaching Reading and Literacy EDU 627 Diagnostic and Corrective Reading
Research interests: emergent reading and writing, content area reading, storytelling
Recent publications/conferences:
March, C. (2006). Menominee storytelling: A vehicle for enhancing literacy learning, Teaching Today for Tomorrow, 22,31-40.
March, C. (2005). Academic redshirting: Does withholding a child from school entrance for one year increase academic success. Issues in Educational Research, 15 (1) 69-85.

Dr. Piotrowski Dr. Phillip Piotrowski, Assistant Professor

Courses: EDU 621 Elementary School Strategies, EDU 623 Childhood Content Methods
Recent publications/conferences:
Gamble, R. & Piotrowski, P. (2008 in process). The Gender Gap in Education: Where are the Male Teachers in Grades K-3?

Dr. Angela Thering, Assistant Professor

Courses Taught: EDU 651 Multiculturalism & Cultural Diversity; EDU 653 Critical Issues in Education; EDU 656 Philosophical and Social Foundations of Education
Research Interests: diversity, work-class studies
Recent Publications/Conferences:
Thering, A. (2008). White trash in the ivory tower: Investigation and examination of quasi life histories of white, working-class, first-generation college students. (Dissertation).
Thering, A., Weigan, J. & Stickney, J. (Nov. 2005). White trash in the ivory tower: Narrations of the experiences of white, working-class, first-generation college students. Presentation at the 2005 American Educational Studies Association Conference, Charlottesville, VA.
Thering, A., (April, 2005). White trash in the ivory tower: Narrations of the experiences of white, working-class, first-generation college students. Presented at the First International Symposium on Urban Education and Intercultural Learning, D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY.
Thering, A., Weigand, J., Mancuso, J. (February, 2005). Someday we’ll find it … The rainbow connection. Panel Presentation at SUNY/AB Graduate School of Education 12th Annual Research Symposium, Buffalo, NY.

SPECIAL EDUCATION FACULTY

Dr. Jamie DeWaters, Professor
Director, M.S. in Special Education

Courses: SED 643 Individuals with Mild and Moderate Disabilities SED 644 Individuals with Severe and Profound Disabilities
Research interests: special education; faculty development in higher education
Recent publications/conferences:
Harper, K. & DeWaters, J. (2008). A quest for website accessibility in higher education institutions (submitted by request to The Internet in Higher Education, Elsevier Publication).
Harper, K. & DeWaters, J. (2008). A quest for website accessibility in higher education institutions. Conference presentation at A.E.R.A. 2008 Annual Meeting, NY, NY.
Dewaters, J., Baiocco, S. & Ragonnet, J. (2005) Successful college teaching: The complete desktop edition. Charlottesville, VA: CDN Inc. www.cdnhighered.com
DeWaters, J., Baiocco, S.,& Ragonnet, J. (2005). Successful college teaching: Problem-solving strategies of distinguished professors 2nd Ed. Charlottesville, VA: CDN Inc. (electronic version)
Baiocco, S. & DeWaters, J. (1998). Successful college teaching: Problem-solving strategies of distinguished professors. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. (ISBN: 0-205- 26654-1).

Lorraine Cleeton, Assistant Professor

Courses: SED 642 Diagnostic and Prescriptive Assessment, SED 643 Individuals with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
Research interests: working memory and problem solving; assistive technology and dsylexia and dyscalculia.
Recent publications/conferences:
Cleeton, L (2003) Review of Chapter Two of Educational Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Approach. New York: Wadsworth Publishers.
Cleeton, L. and Cleeton, G. (2004) A Pocket Guide for Student Teaching. Mason, Ohio: Thomson Custom Publishing.
Cleeton, L. (2005) External Representations and Working Memory in the Solution of Simple Spatial Problems as Applied to Children with Dyslexia. Cognitive Processing, 4(12),2-7.
Cleeton, L. (2005) Software Solutions for Children with Disabilities to Assess Their Own Assistive Technology Needs. Cognitive Processing, 4(12),8-13.
Cleeton, L. (2007) Review of Behavioural Assessment of Dysexecutive Syndrome for Children. In Geisinger, K. and Spies R., (The 17th Edition) Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements.
Cleeton, L. (2007) Review of Dyslexia Early Screening Test [Second Edition]. In Geisinger, K. and Spies R., (The 17th Edition) Mental Measurements Yearbook. Lincoln, NE: Buros Institute of Mental Measurements.

TESOL (TEACHING ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) FACULTY

Dr. Sonnhyang Kim Dr. Soonhyang Kim, Assistant Professor

Research interests: teaching and learning issues of second language (L2) students; professional development issues of non-native English-speaking teaching professionals; L2 academic literacy development; L2 classroom participation
Recent publications/conferences:
Kim, S. (2008). Silent participation: East Asian international graduate students’ views on active classroom participation, Journal of Excellence in College Teaching.
Kim, S. (2006). Academic oral communication needs of East Asian international Graduate students in non-science and non-engineering fields, English for Specific Purposes, 25, 479-489. 1.
Samimy, K. & Kim, S. (2006). Improving academic and professional oral proficiency: A collaborative language-focused graduate seminar for NNES graduate students in TESOL, Acción Pedagógica, 26-33.
Samimy, K. & Kim, S. (in-press). When theory met practice: A collaborative language-focused graduate seminar for NNES graduate students. In Mahboob, A. (Ed.) Nonnative English Speakers in TESOL: A resource book. Alexandria, VA: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.