RN to BSN Program
As chair of the Department of Elementary, Middle and Secondary Education, I would like to welcome you to our department. I hope that your visit to our web page is informative, whether you are simply browsing to learn more about us or whether you are interested in our degree programs. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs for middle level and secondary school teachers.Our programs are designed to provide initial licensure for those entering the teaching profession or advanced degrees for practicing teachers who wish to further develop their expertise.
We invite you to explore our program offerings, get to know our faculty and learn more about our programs. For additional information, please contact us at (814) 732-2830.
Dr. Stacie Wolbert
Chair, Elementary, Middle & Secondary Education Department
swolbert@edinboro.edu
Miller 117
Concentration: Secondary Social Studies, Elementary Education
Phone: (814)732-1719
EDUCATION
Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Masters of Education in Science Education, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree and Teacher Certification, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
COURSES TAUGHT
Undergraduate
ELED 340: Teaching Social Studies in the Elementary School
ELED 350: Teaching and Learning Elementary School Mathematics
ELED 360: Methods of Teaching Sciences in the Elementary School
ELED 361: Methods in Science and Mathematics
SEDU 183: Educational Technology and Computer Literacy
SEDU 271: Education in a Multicultural Society
SEDU 300: Urban Seminar
SEDU 306: Content Literacy
SEDU 381: Measurement and Evaluation in the Middle and Secondary Classroom
SEDU 475: Secondary Education Field Experience
SEDU 495: Student Teaching
MLED 360: Developmentally Appropriate Middle Level Features and Practices
MLED 475: Middle Level Education Field Experience
Graduate
SEDU 675: Teaching Methods for Middle and Secondary Classrooms
SEDU 731: Technology and Instructional Media
SEDU 774: Issues in American Education
SEDU 786: Secondary and Middle School Curriculum
MLED 775: Enhanced Teaching Methods in Middle Schools
RESEARCH AND GRANT ACTIVITY
Funded Grant Activity
2012 Department of Environmental Protection Grant, $3.600
2012 PA-Penn Lake National Writing Project SEED Grant $20,000
2011 Gate’s Literacy Design Collaborative $1,000
2010 University Faculty Research Senate Grant
2008 WJET TV/Oprah’s Big Give Grant $1,200
2007 Kappa Delta Pi Classroom Teacher Grant Recipient, $500
2006 Department of Environmental Protection Mini-Grant Recipient, $1,200
Research
Laying Solid Foundations and Building Strong Relationships: Rejuvenating an Urban
Middle Level PDS
Perceptions of Writing in an Urban Middle School, Co-researcher Dr. Jo Holtz
Learning to Team: Teaming to Learn, Co-researcher Dr. Whitney Wesley
The Effects of Implementing an Interactive Student Response System in Mathematics Classrooms on Student Achievement and Engagement, Co-Researcher Leah Hesch
PUBLICATIONS
Wolbert, S. (2012). "Put me in, teach": Using cultural immersion experiences to gain greater understanding of urban students, schools and communities. Pennsylvania Teacher Educator, 11, 35- 49.
Wolbert, S. (2010). The impact of an urban immersion field experience on teacher candidates' concerns regarding teaching in urban districts: A cross-university comparison. (Doctoral dissertation, Indiana University of Pennsylvania).
PRESENTATIONS
International
2004 The Power of Portfolios . Presented at the 6th Annual Association for Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education Conference Dallas, Texas.
Regional
2011 The Impact of an Urban Immersion Field Experience on Teacher Candidates’ Concerns Regarding Teaching in Urban Districts: A Cross-University Comparison Paper presented at the 43rd Annual New England Education Research Organization Conference, New Bedford, MA .
2010 Urban Teacher Shortages: Are Professional Development Schools Making a Difference? Paper presented at the 42nd Annual New England Education Research Organization Conference, Portsmouth, NH .
2010 The Effect of Specific Reflective Practices on Pre-service Teacher Pedagogy. Paper co-presented at the 42nd Annual New England Education Research Organization Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
2010 Inquiry into Apples: Why Inquiry is NOT a Four Letter Word? Co-presented at the Northwest Pennsylvania Middle School Association Professional Development Institute, Titusville, PA.
2009 Teacher Interns, Developing the Characteristics of Effective Teachers Through Urban Experience. Co-presented at the 41st Annual New England Educational Research Organization Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
2008 It’s Easy Being Green. Co-presented at the Northwest Pennsylvania Middle School Association Professional Development Institute, Erie, PA
State
2012 The PAC-TE Journal: Author’s Roundtable and Tips on Writing for the Pennsylvania Teacher Educator, Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Harrisburg, PA.
2011 Wilderness Quest: Providing a Unique Field Experience to Develop Teacher Candidates’ Views of Adolescents, Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators, Harrisburg, PA.
2009 Plugging Into Our Digital Natives . Co-presented at the Pennsylvania Middle School Association State Conference, Harrisburg, PA .
2009 Inquiry into Apples: Why Inquiry is NOT a Four Letter Word! Co-presented at the Pennsylvania Middle School Association State Conference, Harrisburg, PA.
