Classroom Observation
My first observation was of the class EDFO 610 “Women, Gender and Education”. This course was taught by Dr. Thalia Mulvihill, who is a professor of Social Foundations of Education and Higher Education. Dr. Mulvihill, an Affiliate Faculty member in the Women's & Gender Studies Program and the Honors College, currently serves as the Director of the Adult, Higher and Community Education Doctoral Program, and two Certificate Programs (College & University Teaching and Community College Leadership). Dr. Mulvihill holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Foundations of Education and Curriculum (Syracuse University) an interdisciplinary degree with a focus in History and Sociology of Education/Higher Education and a Concentration in Gender and Education Studies.
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Some areas of special interest include: 1.) Life histories/narratives of women educators, including dean of women, women college and university presidents, and women coaches 2.) Graduate student education with a focus on curriculum development for future professors and student affairs administrators, 3.) Qualitative research methods, 4.) Critical theory and pedagogies that focus on democracy and social justice issues, including conflict resolution/group development strategies, popular culture, and educational issues related to interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics, 5.) Cultural studies and internationalizing the …show more content…
Another objective was to assist students in developing a general knowledge of historical, sociological, and anthropological methodologies, as they are applied to studying women and their educational experiences. In addition, the course aim was to familiarize students with the current issues being debated by historians, sociologists, qualitative researchers, and psychologists engaged in the process of researching and writing about women's educational experiences. Another aim was to assist students as they develop scholarly writing and editing skills. Moreover, the class goal was to encourage students to consciously construct their own learning community within the classroom as they explore what it means to be
Some areas of special interest include: 1.) Life histories/narratives of women educators, including dean of women, women college and university presidents, and women coaches 2.) Graduate student education with a focus on curriculum development for future professors and student affairs administrators, 3.) Qualitative research methods, 4.) Critical theory and pedagogies that focus on democracy and social justice issues, including conflict resolution/group development strategies, popular culture, and educational issues related to interscholastic and intercollegiate athletics, 5.) Cultural studies and internationalizing the …show more content…
Another objective was to assist students in developing a general knowledge of historical, sociological, and anthropological methodologies, as they are applied to studying women and their educational experiences. In addition, the course aim was to familiarize students with the current issues being debated by historians, sociologists, qualitative researchers, and psychologists engaged in the process of researching and writing about women's educational experiences. Another aim was to assist students as they develop scholarly writing and editing skills. Moreover, the class goal was to encourage students to consciously construct their own learning community within the classroom as they explore what it means to be