Contact:

E-mail: lisa.pollack@sonoma.edu

Phone: 707-664-2672

Office: Stevenson Hall 3021

Office Hours: by appointment

Curriculum Vitae

Lisa Pollack

Lecturer, Department of Literacy, Elementary, and Early Education

"Every child needs one adult who is crazy about him."--Uri Bronfenbrenner, child advocate.

Courses Taught

• [EDEC 201] Foundations of Early Care and Education
• [EDEC 220] Observing Child Development in the First Eight Years
• [EDEC 420] Child Development in the Family, School and Community
• [EDEC 239] Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• [EDEC 437] Integrated Curriculum in Multicultural Classrooms

Biography

I have taught at SSU since 1991. I teach early childhood coursework and supervise student teachers in the multiple subject credential program. I have established many relationships with teachers and principals in Sonoma County schools and enjoy visiting classrooms to keep abreast of best practices that teachers are using to meet the needs of their students

Education

• M.A. Education, Emphasis: Early Childhood Education, Sonoma State University
• Multiple Subject Elementary Credential
• B.A. Psychology, Sonoma State University

Research Interests

• My research interests are child development, teaching pedagogy, and curriculum development.

Academic & Professional Experience

• 1991- present Lecturer, School of Education, SSU
• 1994-1998 Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment, SCOE
• 1980-1988 Elementary School Teacher, Lake County, CA