Dr. Marie Cianca
Associate Professor
Ralph C. Wilson Jr. School of
Education
Teaching
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Current
College Courses:
Doctoral
Level:
DEXL 701—Doctoral Studies Seminar Provides candidates with an orientation to the
program and the expectations and requirements for doctoral-level study.
Candidates refine their library research, concept development, and academic
writing skills. Candidates while exploring doctoral-level research and various
processes for developing research topics, conceptual frameworks, research
ideas, and problem statements relevant to professional practice. DEXL 712-- Public Policy, Law, and Ethics Provides candidates with an understanding of the principles and
interconnectedness of policy, law, and ethics and their implications for executive leadership. Policy development
and implementation, federal
and state laws, and issues of ethics are addressed in a broad spectrum of leadership styles and organizational
settings. DEXL 705, 708, 711, 714 Field
Experiences I-IV-- Provides
guidance and oversight to candidates as they work with an executive mentor to
develop and implement a Field Experience Proposal that integrates the major themes and learning outcomes
in DEXL coursework, engages
candidates in a practicum in an organizational setting, and supports achievement of the related dissertation
milestone. DEXL 716 Human Resource
Development and Continuous Improvement--Examines key
theories, systems, issues, and innovative practices in human resource
development/workforce learning and performance (HRD/WLP). The course focuses
on leadership effectiveness and continuous organizational improvement in the
context of how human resource development relates to a diverse, changing
workplace; emerging best practices and theories of strategic and performance
improvement; and the learning and development needs of organizations and
their people. DEXL 717,
719, 720 Guided
Dissertation Seminar I, II and III-- Designed to
support candidates in the continuing development and refinement of their dissertations.
Group seminars, small-group and individual assistance is provided to support
ongoing progress and completion of the program’s dissertation. OTHER COLLEGE COURSE TAUGHT: Master’s Level:
GSED 501—Special Education in Today’s Schools Designed as an overview of special education, this course examines the
etiologies, and characteristics of the various disability categories.
Candidates will study topics such as: the right to education, inclusion and
collaboration, Federal legislation, disability and the family, disability and
diversity, assistive technology, and transition and preparation for adult
life. Candidates will begin to focus on integrating educational technologies
in the classroom.
GEDA
561—Leadership by Collaboration Continuing the studies begun in GEDA 560, this course focuses
on the application of motivational theory by building shared commitment and
ownership to achieve the school’s vision and enhance learning for all
students. Shared decision making, leadership approaches and the use of
various information technologies to support collaboration are explored. GEDA
564—Improving Instruction and Learning This course focuses on the
major issues that impact the quality of teaching and learning. Topics
include: (1) strategies for aligning, curriculum, instruction and assessments
with federal, state and local learning standards; (2) collaborative
strategies for developing curriculum, instruction and assessment appropriate
for varied teaching and learning styles, and specific student needs; (3)
dynamics of change and school reform; and (4) using technology as a means of
improving teaching, learning and assessment for all students. GEDA 567—Effective
Communication This course
supplements GEDA 566 by expanding the topical areas and focusing on effective
marketing and public relation strategies, the impact of internal and external
political systems, and successful steps to organizing school data and
reporting such information to various community audiences and constituency
groups. This course also includes demonstrations on the use of various
technology software applications that can be applied in different
communication venues. GEDA
569—Accountability, Assessment, and Performance This course focuses on the
successful operation of and change in an organization, including a school. An
effective school leader understands the importance of a quality school team,
and delegating the appropriate level of authority, responsibility and
accountability. An effective school leader also understands systems, views
schools as interactive instructional systems operating within external
environments, and demonstrates and ability to affect the processes,
structures, and dynamics that make up a school. Employee induction and
evaluation models are examines along with the use of technology to track
performance and monitor accountability over time. Undergraduate
Level:
EDUC
440— Collaboration for Inclusion This course is offered
primarily to seniors in Block III immediately before student teaching.
It is a requirement for Special Education/Childhood Education majors and
focuses on collaboration, teamwork and families. Candidates work with
families from the community and form teams to explore information related to
special needs of students. They increase their knowledge of the Committee
on Special Education, grade level teams, instructional support teams and
parent involvement. Candidates also learn about the various co-teaching
models and demonstrate their ability to write co-taught lesson plans and
deliver them in a classroom setting. Assessment includes candidate
contributions to their team and professional dispositions that are required
in the School of Education. |
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