Dr. Mary Shannan McNair
Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Child Studies
Office: 425 E Pawley Hall
Phone: (248) 370-4115
E-mail: [email protected]
Education
- Ed. D., Early Childhood Education, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- M.A., Early Childhood Education, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- B.S., Child Development and Administration, University of Minnesota
Professional Experiences
- Worked as a researcher at the HighScope Research Foundation
- The owner, founder and director of a child development center
- Coordinated Oakland University’s Reggio Emilia Italy study tour
- Conducted regional, national, and international program evaluations for educational groups
Research Interests
- Student assessment
- Teacher/caregiver assessment practices
- The long-term impact of out-of-school time (OST) on African-American youth
- Program evaluation practice, and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs
- Math, science, and technology learning
Courses Recently Taught
- EC 509 - Family, Child and Learning in the Cultural Context
- EC 540 - Theories of Child Development and Education
- EC 542 - Applied Developmental Principles
- EC 543 - Teacher as Child Advocate and Adult Educator
- EC 544 - Adult-Child Interactions: Play and the mediation of Learning
- EC 546 - Early Childhood Practicum
- EC 645 - Observation and Assessment of the Young Child
- EC 844 - Paradigms of Early Education and Curriculum Design
- EC 862 - Curriculum investigation: Practice and Theory
- FE 593 - Research Project in Early Childhood Education: Phase I
- HC 401 - Honors College Course
- IB 676 - International Baccalaureate: Assessment to Support Learning
- IB 677 - International Baccalaureate: Assessment in the Classroom
Human Development and Child Studies
Human Development and Child Studies
456 Pioneer Drive
Rochester , MI 48309-4482
(248) 370-3077
Fax: (248) 370-4242
456 Pioneer Drive
Rochester , MI 48309-4482
(248) 370-3077
Fax: (248) 370-4242