Director of Early Childhood Initiatives & Associate Professor
sharifms@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Early, Elementary & Reading Education
Academic Degrees:
Ph.D. Early Childhood Education State University of New York at Buffalo.
MA. School Counseling University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
BA. Guidance & Counseling Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran.
Research and Teaching Interests:
Teacher Education and Professional Development, War Zone Education,
Refugee Children and Teachers, Urban Education
Professional involvement
Association for Childhood Education International (Board of Director)
American Education Research Association,
Comparative International Education Society
Professional Experience
Taught Early Childhood Education undergraduate and graduate courses
Taught Preschool and Toddlers Classroom/Supervising Interns in Iran and United States
School and Family Counseling
