Diplomas/Degrees
Diplomas/Degrees
Master of Education, University of Virginia (1985)
B.S. Upper Elementary Education, University of Virginia (1984)
Personal Statement
Personal Statement
We learn by doing. As active participants engaged in worthwhile hands-on, minds-on experiences, we construct our own meaningful understandings. At all developmental levels, in order to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, and socially, students need a safe, caring, and stimulating environment. Students benefit from working together in a respectful, kind, democratic learning community asking and answering questions and thinking critically to solve problems. It is my privilege and responsibility to nurture rapport and a relationship with each student so she can meet her fullest potential. I need to meet each student where he is and together we can build from there. I need to affirm students’ efforts, progress, and thought processes. It is my responsibility to help students better understand themselves and others and progress towards more sophisticated understandings and advanced skills. Students need to be effective thinkers and lifelong learners. I am committed to fueling a love of learning.
Recent Courses
Recent Courses
First Year Seminar: Learning To Lead
Master'S Seminar: Inquiry In Teaching And Learning
Science And The Citizen
Student Teaching I In Childhood Ed.For Uncertified Childhood Ed.Teachers
Student Teaching II In Childhood Ed.For Uncertified Childhood Ed.Teachers
Research Interests
Research Interests
Science Inquiry
Science Teacher Education and Professional Development
Articles
Articles
Maguire, C., Kang, E.J.S., Hogan, T., & McCarthy, M.J. (2016), Robots, bookmarks, and guitars, oh my! Fusing art and design in to an electricity unit. Science and Children 54(4): 70-75.
Battaglia, D., Curinga, M., Minicozzi, L., Vaughn-Shavuo, F., McCarthy, M., & Zarco, E. (2015). From laptop to tablet: Faculty use of iPads for instruction to prepare education professionals. Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning. 9(2), 21-38.
de Freitas, E. & McCarthy, M.J. (2014). (Dis)orientation and spatial sense: Topological thinking in the middle grades. Didáctica de la Matemática: Pensamiento Numérico, 9(1), 41-51
Danielowich, R. M., & McCarthy, M. J. (2013). Teacher educators as learners: How supervisors shape their pedagogies by creating and using classroom videos with their student teachers. Action in Teacher Education, 35(3), 147-174.
Concannon-Gibney, T & McCarthy, M.J (2012), The Explicit Teaching of Reading Comprehension in Science Class: A Pilot Professional Development Program. Improving Schools, (15)1.
Conference Presentations
Conference Presentations
Hogan, T., McCarthy M.J., Crupar, D., Kang, E.J.S., & Donovan, C. (2016). Citizen science initiatives around community based Issues: A research partnership explored across the primary – higher education learning continuum. In 7th Annual Living Knowledge Conference. Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland.
McCarthy, M.J., Kang, E., Donavan, C., (2016, October). Exploring Elementary Students’ Environmental Attitudes and Commitment towards the Environment: Grandpa, don't put that down the storm drain!" at the 45th annual North American Association for Environmental Education Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Kang, E.J.S., McCarthy, M.J., & Donovan, C. (2015, March). Enhancing elementary teachers’ STEM teaching practice through a NGSS-focused professional development program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the New Perspectives in Science Education. Florence, Italy.
Donovan, C., Kang, E., McCarthy, M.J. (2014). Effects of an NGSS-focused Professional Development on Elementary Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Teaching Practice. In NARST. Pittsburg, PA.
Donovan, C., Hogan, T., McCarthy M.J. (2014). Taking Action based on Evidence: A Collaboration Between the P-12 Community and a School of Education that Focuses on Improvement for Both Levels. In AACTE. Indianapolis, In.
de Freitas, E. & McCarthy, M.J (2013). Topological thinking in the middle school grades: Rethinking geometry as corporeal space. In American Education Research Association. San Francisco, CA.
de Freitas, E. & McCarthy, M.J. (2013). (Dis)orientation and spatial sense: Topological thinking in the middle grades. In Congress of European Research in Mathematics. Manavgat-Side, Antalya, Turkey.
Danielowich, R. & McCarthy, M. J. (2013). Teacher educators as learners: How supervisors shape their pedagogies by creating and using classroom videos with their student teachers. In American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Orlando, Fl.
Craven, J., Nevárez-La Torre, A., Manocchi-Verrino, C. Kang, E., McCarthy, M.J. & Hogan, T.M. (2011). Reading and Writing for Learning in Science: Practical Classroom Strategies to Engage Young Learners. In . Celebration of Teaching and Learning. New York, New York.
Hogan, T.M. & McCarthy, M.J. (2011). Problem representation in science: How experience matters. In The Fourth International Conference to Review Research on Science, Technology and Mathematics Education.. Mumbai, India.
Invited Presentations
Invited Presentations
Kang, Emily J.S., McCarthy, M., Vaughn-Shavuo, F. (2012, September). Strategies for Implementing Response to Intervention (RtI) in light of the Common Core Learning Standards (CCLS). Superintendent’s Conference Day at P.S. 20.
Grants
Grants
Professional Development Provider (March 2014-June 2015)
Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Grant 3
Partnership with Freeport Public Schools (804,000)
Partnership with Uniondale School District ($799,250)
Funded by NYS Race To The Top
Emily Kang, AU Faculty Liaison and Services Coordinator
Professional Development Provider (October 2012-June 2014)
Strengthening Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Grant 1
Partnership with Freeport Schools($786,591)
Funded by NYS Race To The Top
Emily Kang, AU Faculty Liaison and Services Coordinator
Tawfeeq, D., deFreitas, E. & McCarthy, M.J. (2008). Adelphi Summer Institute for Mathematics and Science Education. New York State Education Department. (Funded: $300,000). Responsibilities: Co-PI
Danielowich, R. M. & McCarthy, M. J. (2014 February-2015 August)
Identifying the Protocols for Reflecting about Video to Support Student Teachers’ Growth in their Instructional Decision Making [continuing project]. Adelphi University Faculty Development Grant. $1400.
de Freitas, E. & McCarthy, M.J. (February 2013- August 2014) Creative diagramming and embodied mathematics: Exploring Middle School students’ interaction with dynamic software. Adelphi University Instructional Technology Grant. $3770.
Danielowich, R. & McCarthy, M.J. (February, 2012- August, 2013) Finding and Shaping Features of Video-Based Reflection Protocols that Support Student Teachers’ Instructional Decision-Making [continuing project]. Adelphi University Instructional Technology Grant. $2100.
Feige, D. & McCarthy, M. (2011). The iPad Initiative. Submitted to Adelphi University Technology Grant Competition. $2000.
Concannon-Gibney, T., McCarthy, M.J. & Kang, E. Fostering Reading Comprehension through Science in Middle and Upper Elementary Classrooms: A Pilot Professional Development Program. Adelphi Faculty Development Grant $3500.
Honors and Accomplishments
Honors and Accomplishments
Adelphi University Club Advisor of The Year, 2015-2016
Adelphi University Student Government Association Professor of The Year, 2013-2014
Adelphi University Student Government Association and the Center for Student Involvement Outstanding Woman Leadership Faculty Award,2013-2014
Adelphi University Adjunct Professor Teaching Excellence Award, 2007
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
Member of Phi Delta Kappa International
National Science Teachers Association
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
National Association for Research in Science Teaching
Board Member Nassau Land Trust Malverne,New York
SPLASH curriculum developer,volunteer
Freeport,New York
Chair, Board Member, Educator Starflower Experiences Interpretation and Environmental Education, Jericho, New York, 1992-present
Chair, Co-Chair, Member, University of Virginia Long Island Jefferson Scholarship Committee, 1990-present
Commit to select two Long Island high school candidates who best exemplify leadership, scholarship and citizenship
Member, Our Lady of Mercy Academy Middle State Planning Committee, Syosset, New York, Spring 2007- 2009
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