LTLE Faculty

Dr. Stephanie Wasta

Education

1993 Ph.D., University of Iowa, Social Foundations of Education

Dissertation:  Guarani and Spanish Usage in Two Rural First Grade

Paraguayan Classrooms:  A Study in Bilingualism

1989 M.A., University of Iowa, Social Foundations of Education

1983 B.A., Cornell College, Elementary Education and Sociology

Professional Experience

James Madison University
Associate Professor, Learning,Technology and Leadership Education (2007 - present)

University of Montana, Associate Professor, Curriculum & Instruction, Tenured 2001. (1993-2007)

University of Iowa, International Student Liaison (1992-1993)

University of Iowa, Co-coordinator Elem. Ed. Advising Center (1990-1991)

Iowa City, Iowa, Before School Spanish Teacher (Grades 1-3) (1990-1991)

University of Iowa, Research Assistant, Emergent Literacy Project, West Branch Kindergarten Case Study (Fall 1991)

University of Iowa, Teaching Assistant/Instructor, Elementary Social Studies Methods (Summer 1991)

University of Iowa, Supervisor of Student Teachers and Practicum Students (1989-1990)

University of Iowa, Teaching Assistant/Instructor, Elementary Social Studies Methods (1987-1989)                    

University of Iowa, Teaching Assistant,  Methods:  Bilingual Education (Fall 1989)

University of Iowa, Teaching Assistant/Instructor, Human Relations (Spring 1988)

Graettinger, Iowa, Elementary Teacher, Third Grade (1983-1986)

 

James Madison University:  Courses Taught

EDUC 310:  Teaching in a Diverse Society

EDUC 360:  Foundations of American Education    

ELED 411:   Practicum:  Integrating Curriculum   

 Supervision of Practicum students

 University of Montana: Courses Taught

C&I 200    Exploring Teaching                              

C&I 400    Field Experience Seminar                   

C&I 403    Elementary Social Studies Methods     

C&I 407    Ethics and Policy Issues of Education 

C&I 506    Comparative Education                        

C&I 508    Sociology of Education                        

C&I 514    Education Across Cultures                   

Supervision of Student Teachers and Practicum Students

Supervision of Independent Study Coursework and Professional Projects

Supervision of Master of Education and Doctoral Students

 International Experience

1995 China                  Fulbright-Hays Group Project Abroad, five weeks

1992 Paraguay            Doctoral research ethnographic study, seven months

1990 Paraguay            Doctoral research pilot study, two months, summer

1989 Chile                   Social Science program, study abroad, U of I, two months

1987 Mexico               Bilingual Education study abroad, U of I, five months

1982 Mexico               Spanish Language study abroad, Cornell College, one month   

Scholarly Publications

Books or Chapters in Books

Lott, Carolyn and Wasta, Stephanie.  "Adding Voice and Perspective: Children's and       Young Adult Literature of the Civil War" In Monseau, V. A Curriculum of Peace:            Selected Essays from English Journal. Urbana, IL:  NCTE.  2004. pp. 13-22.

Recent Refereed Journal Articles

Lott, Carolyn and Wasta, Stephanie. "Lessons learned from Hobbs, London, and the Yukon Gold Rush." The ALAN Review. Winter 2008, pp. 62-68.

Wasta, Stephanie. "The American Revolution:  Three Lesson Plans for Critical Thinking."  Middle Level Learner. January/February 2006,  p.  M2-M7.

Wasta, Stephanie. "Skin the Snake:  A Children's Game Popular in Colonial            America." Middle Level Learning.  January/February, 2006, p. M16.

Wasta, Stephanie and Lott, Carolyn. "Where are the Facts?  Jason's Gold Gives            Meaning to the Yukon Gold Rush." The Social Studies.  January/February, 2006, p. 3-7.

 




 

Stephanie

     Dr. Stephanie Wasta
     Memorial Hall Room 3330A
     (540) 568-5210