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Maria Pacino, Ed.D.

Chair, Department of Advanced Studies in Education
Program Director, School Librarianship and Teacher Librarian Services Credential
Professor of Education		 Phone: (626) 815-5367
Email: mpacino@apu.edu
Fax: (626) 815-5416
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

Credentials/Certifications
K-12 Lifetime Teaching Credential, Indiana
K-12, Library Media Teacher
9-12, French with Endorsement in Spanish

Expertise

  • Multicultural communication
  • Technology and Education

Courses Taught

EDUC 555 – Comparative Education: A Global Perspective
EDUC 574 – Current Issues in Education
EDUC 589 – [Multiple Courses]
EDUC 715 – Diversity and Equity
LIB 510 – Learning Resources for Elementary Schools
LIB 515 – Learning Resources for Secondary Schools
LIB 540 – Current Topics in School Media Centers
LIB 550 – Field Experiences for the Teacher Librarian/Capstone

Professional/Scholarly Presentations

Presentations
Pacino, Maria A., Watkins, Alice, & Vogt, Tom. (2008). A public and private partnership experience in a diverse neighborhood. (Paper refereed, accepted at AERA)

Pacino, Maria A., Watkins, Alice, Warren Susan, Yee-Sakamoto, Ivy & Lawson, Dan. (2006). A Partnership experience in private education. (Paper refereed). AERA.

Pacino, Maria A., Bonner, Patricia & Stanford, Beverly H. (2006). From paraprofessionals to bilingual teachers: Latino voices and experiences in education. (Paper refereed) AERA.

Pacino, Maria A. (2006). Schooling and acculturation. (Paper refereed). International Conference on Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations.

Pacino, Maria A. (2005). A virtual classroom experience. (Paper refereed) presented at Learning Conference, Salamanca, Spain.

Publications
Pacino, M. A. (2008). Reflections on equity, diversity, and schooling. Lanham, MD: Hamilton Books.

Pacino, Maria A., Watkins, Alice, Warren, Susan, Yee-Sakamoto, Ivy & Lawson, Daniel. (2007). A partnership experience in private education. Journal of Research on Christian Education.

Pacino, Maria A., & Givens, Ruth. (2007) Across the great divide: Encouraging honest conversations about diversity. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations.

Pacino, Maria A. (2007). The sting of prejudice and schooling. Multicultural Perspectives.

Pacino, Maria A. (2006). Access to multicultural books for children and young adults. (Refereed paper). The International Journal of the Book.

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Professional Experience

Academic Experience
Director, Library Media Teacher Program, 2002 – Present

Director, CORE courses, 2001 – Present

Chair, and Professor, Department of Advanced Studies in Education, 1998 – Present

Director, Curriculum & Instruction, 1997 – 1999

Director, Liberal Studies, 1995 – 1997

Industry Experience
Director, Weingart Grant for Latino paraprofessionals, 1993 – 1996

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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments

Honors, Awards, Recognition
Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2007-09
Service Recognition from the city of Azusa, 2003
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 1993

Associations, Boards, Committees
American Library Association (ALA)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
California School Library Association (CSLA)
National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)

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