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Andrea Emerson

she/her/hers

Early Childhood Studies Program Coordinator , Education & Leadership

Why I chose WOU

I was attracted to WOU's commitment to serving diverse students through culturally responsive & relationship-based teaching practices.

At WOU since

06/25/2018

Hobbies

international travel, yoga, baking, and hiking

Fun fact

I have a lot of toys in my office to support my play based research.

Hometown

Nashville, TN

Favorite book/movie

Office Hours

Mon	Tues	Weds	Thurs	Fri

Variable each term.

Classes Taught

Course	Title	Location	Days	Times
ED 405	ECS CLIN EXP SEM II	RWEC 107	------S	1200-1250
ED 405	ECS CLIN EXP SEM II	RWEC 107	------S	1200-1250
ED 423	ECS CLIN EXP II	OFF CAMPUS	-------	-
ED 405	ECS CLIN EXP SEM II	RWEC 107	------S	1200-1250
ED 405	ECS CLIN EXP SEM II	HYBRD* CRS	-------	-
ED 405	ECS CLIN EXP SEM II	RWEC 107	------S	1200-1250
ED 405	ECS CLIN EXP SEM II	RWEC 107	------S	1200-1250
ED 405	ECS CLIN EXP SEM II	RWEC 107	------S	1200-1250

Areas of responsibility

Education

2018 Ph.D. Clemson University Eugene T. Moore College of Education Curriculum & Instruction: Early Childhood Education

2014 M.S. Auburn University College of Human Sciences: Human Development & Family Studies

2007 B.S. The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa College of Human Environmental Sciences: Department of Human Development & Family Studies: Early Childhood Education

Professional experience

2015-2018 Instructor of Record, Eugene T. Moore School of Education, Clemson University

2016 Consultant, Professional Development, Preschool Academy, Jasper County, SC 4K Enhancement Grant

2016-2018 Co-Director of Italian Study Abroad, University of Kansas & Victoria Language and Culture, Carpi, Italy

2015 Lead Teacher, Summer Company (4 to 6 year olds), Furman University Child Development Center

2015, 2016 Substitute Teacher, Oconee County Public Schools, SC

2014 Applied Behavior Analysis Lead Therapist, South Carolina Early Autism Project, Greenville, SC

2012-2013 Assistant Director, KinderCare, Johnson City, TN

2011-2012 Toddler Teacher, KinderCare, Johnson City, TN

2010-2011 Substitute Teacher/Counselor, Holston Home for Children, Greeneville, TN

2007- 2008 Assistant Teacher, Children’s Program (2 year olds), University of Alabama

Awards and honors

Professional memberships

2019- Oregon Early Childhood Association, an official NAEYC affiliate (OAEYC)

2017- Latinos for Education

2015- Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education (RECE)

2015- National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE)

2014- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

2014- American Educational Research Association (AERA)

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