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Email: mpacino@apu.edu
Maria Pacino, Ed.D.
Chair, Department of Advanced Studies in Education; Program Director, School Librarianship and Teacher Librarian Services Credential; Professor of Education
School of Education
Profile
In education for nearly 30 years, Maria Pacino, Ed.D., spent her first 15 years in the public school system where she taught French and Spanish, and was a library media teacher, and her last 15 years in higher education. Her doctoral degree includes a specialty in intercultural education. Pacino’s research interests include multicultural and cross-cultural education, comparative education, the role of literacy in pluralistic democracies, and the impact of technology in schooling, including instructional delivery. Pacino is also engaged in collaborative, interdisciplinary research studies and projects, including character and moral development, community involvement, and service learning. She has presented at national and international professional organizations and had several national and international publications. Pacino is the chair of the Department of Advanced Studies in Education in the School of Education and Behavioral Studies where she oversees seven graduate level programs.
Education
Ed.D. - Secondary Education, Ball State University
M.L.S. - Library and Information Science, Ball State University
B.A. – French, Ball State University
Endorsement in Spanish, Ball State University
M.L.S. - Library and Information Science, Ball State University
B.A. – French, Ball State University
Endorsement in Spanish, Ball State University
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Publications
“Preparing a Literate Populace” in Becoming a Teacher, Allyn and Bacon, 2003.
“A Personal Reflection in Immigrant Acculturation Inquiry” in A Europe of many Cultures (ed. Alistair Ross). London: CiCe, 2003.
"Affirming Cultural Identity through Multicultural Books in ”Multilingual Educator, Winter, 2001.
“Differing Cultures and the Morality of Schooling” in Children and Stress (book). Washington, D.C.: Association of Childhood Education International, 2001.
“A Journey of Inquiry” (paper) ERIC, 2000.
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“Preparing a Literate Populace” in Becoming a Teacher, Allyn and Bacon, 2003.
“A Personal Reflection in Immigrant Acculturation Inquiry” in A Europe of many Cultures (ed. Alistair Ross). London: CiCe, 2003.
"Affirming Cultural Identity through Multicultural Books in ”Multilingual Educator, Winter, 2001.
“Differing Cultures and the Morality of Schooling” in Children and Stress (book). Washington, D.C.: Association of Childhood Education International, 2001.
“A Journey of Inquiry” (paper) ERIC, 2000.
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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1991.
Expertise
Multicultural communication
Technology and Education
Courses Taught
Comparative Education: A Global Perspective (EDUC 555)
Current Issues in Education (EDUC 574)
[Multiple Courses] (EDUC 589)
Schooling and Social Theory (EDUC 726)
Current Topics in School Media Centers (LIB 540)
Learning Resources for Elementary Schools (LMT 510)
Current Issues in Education (EDUC 574)
[Multiple Courses] (EDUC 589)
Schooling and Social Theory (EDUC 726)
Current Topics in School Media Centers (LIB 540)
Learning Resources for Elementary Schools (LMT 510)
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
