Vita

 

Carolyn F. Chryst (McCue)

 

 

Education

 

Ph.D.                  University of Toledo                        Major: Educational Psychology         2001

                           Toledo, Ohio                                    Minor: Social Foundations                                  

 

M.Ed.                  University of Toledo                        Major: Educational Psychology         1994

                           Toledo, Ohio                                   

 

B.A.                    George Mason University                  Major: Theater Arts                          1983

                           Fairfax, Virginia                                Minor: Psychology                                            

 

Professional Experience

Teaching

Assistant Professor                                                      SUNY-Oneonta/MVCC                     2003-

 

Assistant Professor/visiting                                          Mansfield University                         2002-2003

                                                                                    Mansfield, PA

 

Instructor                                                                     University of Toledo &                    1998-2002

         (Graduate & Undergraduate)                                Bowling Green State University 

                                                                                    Northwest, OH

 

Instructor/Program Developer                                     Toledo Botanical Gardens                 2001

         (1st­3rd grades)                                                    Toledo, OH

                                                                                   

Teaching Assistant                                                       University of Toledo                        1989-1993

         (undergraduate)                                                   Toledo, OH

 

Instructor                                                                     H.E.L.P.                                           1989-1994

         (K-3rd grades) (4th­10th grades)                            Collaborative Research Program

         Hilltop Emergent Literacy Program                    Toledo Public Schools &                  

                                                                                    The University of Toledo

                                                                                   

Administration

Grant/Program Coordinator                                         University of Toledo                        1999-2000

Project DIRECT                                                          Toledo, OH

                          

Curator of Museum & Education                                  Toledo Zoo                                       1993-1998

                                                                                    Toledo, OH

 

Lead Teacher/Coordinator                                           University of Toledo                        1991-1993

Supplemental Instruction                                             Community and Technical College

                                                                                    Toledo, OH

 

Coordinator                                                                 University of Toledo                        1988-1993

Hilltop Emergent Literacy Program                             Toledo, OH

 

Consultant

Educational Programming/Child Development             Gerard Hilferty & Associates             2001-2002

                                                                                    Athens, OH

Responsibilities

Instruction:

Graduate courses

Educational Psychology‹a constructivist approach

Issues and Innovations in Education (as a Distance Learning as well as an on-line Course)

Non-Sexist, Multicultural Education--a reflective practitioner approach

 

Undergraduate courses:

Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology‹emphasis on application of theory

Adolescent Development for Secondary Educators

Child Development: Early Childhood Typical (0-8 years of age)

Child Development (prenatal-twelve years of age)

Human Growth and Development

 

Foundations of Education

Diversity

Philosophical Foundations of Education

Socio-cultural Analysis of Teaching and Schooling

Behavioral, Social & Emotional Issues: children and schools at risk

Issues in Education

 

Curriculum & Instruction

Science Methods for Elementary School

Infusing theater into the curriculum (seminar)

 

Theater

Children¹s Theater

 

Preservice & Student Teacher Supervision (k-12)

School Districts in Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania

 

Substitute Teaching k-12

Toledo Public Schools & Maumee Public Schools, Ohio

 

Non-traditional Instruction

1st -3rd grade instructor. As the 1st -3rd grade instructor for science and early Ohio history at the Toledo Botanical Gardens. I developed the instructional scope and curriculum for nature education and pioneer life programming. I ensured that all programs were matched to state science standards and that instruction and materials were developmentally appropriate.

 

K -10th grade instructor & preservice teacher instructor. Hilltop Emergent Literacy Project (HELP) was an academic after-school program located in a subsidized housing complex.  The program served low SES children from kindergarten through 10th grade. This research-based afterschool program was a collaborative effort of Toledo Public Schools, General Mills, and The University of Toledo.  I was a teacher with HELP for six years. I taught emergent literacy and phonics to k-2nd grade students.  I collaborated with the HELP children¹s 3rd -6th regular school teachers on interdisciplinary thematic curriculum that was aligned with their regular instruction. I was responsible for supervising 20-30 preservice teachers per quarter. Another function of this position was leading daily ³learning/reflective sessions² (1 hour) with the preservice teachers where aspects of best practice were discussed and evaluation skills were developed.

 

Students in two-year college programs. Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader & Coordinator.  As a SI leader, I worked directly with students in two-year college programs who needed extra help in ³learning how to learn.²  We worked on study habits, note taking, listening skills, and interpretation of material, as well as memory skills.  I love to brag about my failing student who ended the quarter with a B+.  We worked on his confidence, self-esteem and basic learning skills changing an ³I can¹t do it² attitude into ³I can do anything² life philosophy.  He is currently a respiratory therapist.  One of my primary responsibilities in the coordinator position was training and motivating the SI leaders to be instructors that were more effective.  Another function of the position was collection of demographic information and participation data.  I conduct statistical analysis and evaluation on participation in the program.  Another important aspect of the position was liaison between the classroom instructor and the supplemental leader.

 

Learners of all ages. At The Toledo Zoo, I doubled the number of preservice and inservice teacher workshops. I am most proud of having developed the Museum Academy, (for late elementary and middleschool) interdisciplinary short courses which integrated zoological/biological concepts with the disciplines of ecology, physical science, geology, chemistry, art, and literature.

 

Management

 

Grant Coordinator.  As grant coordinator I managed three federal grants, Project Open House I and II and DIRECT: New Roles for Itinerant Special Education Teachers.  I coordinated the research components of these grants: survey mailing, data collection, and data analysis. I coordinated advisory board meetings, focus group sessions, and orientation sessions.  I oversaw three budgets that totaled $1,196,017.00.   I also assisted in the production of articles/presentations for research dissemination and annual reports for the grant providers.

 

Curator of Museum and Education.  As manager of education/museum department I ensured that program and exhibit curriculum were in accordance with state science curriculum guidelines.  I supervised all education and museum programming which included, on-grounds, outreach, volunteer and overnight/special events programs, as well as the library, Diversity of Life Theatre, and major museum exhibits.  The combined programs served over 98,000 learners in 1997. I supervised a staff of 7 full-time, 4 part-time, 30 instructors, 15 preservice teacher interns and 80 volunteers. I trained seasonal interpretive staff to convey information in innovative ways using current learning theory. I was the primary researcher and content writer for exhibits.

          This position included development of policy and procedures, tracking program use, being a liaison with the professional community, knowledge of computer use, making recommendations and writing reports, grant writing, development of five year and ten year master plans, and managing an annual budget.

 

HELP Program Coordinator. As coordinator for HELP, I enlisted education majors each quarter from the University of Toledo to assist with the program. I facilitated the daily undergraduate ³reflective sessions² which encouraged the preservice teachers to examine their teaching and plan for the next session based on successes and failures of their lesson plans.  I assisted with curriculum development and testing for each grade level.  Another function of the position was collection of demographic information and other pertinent research data, which required working with the children's public school principle and teachers.  I was also responsible for the clerical work involved, i.e., permission slips, newsletters, etc.  Another important aspect of the position was liaison between the parents in the community and the HELP staff; this was fulfilled by the annual recruitment-walk, seasonal newsletter, and coordination of open house functions.

 

Committee & Community Service

2005             Reviewed Program Evaluation Materials: Student Teacher¹s Teacher Work Samples

2004-05        Search Committees: Elementary Education Science and Technology/ Tenor Track Position; Curriculum, Reading Specialist/Tenor Track Position

2004-05        Methods Block seminar: Infusing Theater into the curriculum: Meeting State Standards with flair.

2004             Ad Hock Committee: Review of SUNY-Oneonta Education Division¹s Conceptual Frame Work

2004             Board member, Upper Susquehanna Contra Dance a traditional dance society, Milford NY

2003             SUNY- Urban Teacher Education Center Conference planning committee

2002             Served on Mansfield University Graduate Council

2002             Chair of Praxis and Standards Committee, department of Education and Special Education

2002             Reviewed evaluation materials for PT3 grant Mansfield University

2000             Elected to Northwest Ohio Traditional Music and Dance Board of Directors, President

2000                    Elected to Northwest Ohio Traditional Music and Dance Board of Directors

 

Previously:  Appointed treasure of the Northwest Ohio Writer¹s Forum; Elected to the Board of the Ohio Museum Association; Served on The Toledo Informal Educators Committee; Served on Steering Committee for the Toledo Ole: A Celebration of Latin American Cultures

 

Honors:

2002             Invitational Address for American Association of University Women-Toledo Chapter

 

Previously:    Awarded the Munson Aquatic Conservation Education Award for Sturgeon Exhibit & Education Outreach; Appointed Professor Special Status, Bowling Green University; Appointed to Sci Ma TEC advisory committee, University of Toledo; Appointed to The Ford Foundation Honor Committee for the Toledo Museum of Art's exhibition of Visiones del Pueblo: The Folk Art of Latin America; Selected from 100s of applications to participate in an exhibit development seminar conducted by Smithsonian Museum Association; University of Toledo Women¹s Commission Award, Outstanding Woman:  Instructional Staff

 

Publications

 

Academic/peer reviewed

Chryst, C. F. (2001).  Aligning Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Teacher Preparation

Programs with the Roles and Responsibilities Identified by Adults Involved in

the Delivery of Services to Young Children with Special Needs.  Doctoral Dissertation, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1994).   "But we didn't get to read no books.":  The impact of a constructivist afterschool program on poor minority students in second grade.  Master's thesis, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.

 

Hudson, L. M., Chryst, C. F., & Reamsnyder, D.  (1994)   ³Goin¹ to Grandma¹s House²:  Using instructional conversation to promote literacy and human being.  Children¹s Emergent Literacy:  Social and Cognitive Process, D. F. Lancy (Ed.). West Port, Conn., Praeger.

 

Hudson, L. M., Bergin, D. A., & Chryst, C. F.  (1993) Enhancing culturally responsive pedagogy:  Problems and possibilities.  Teacher Education Quarterly.

 

Bergin, D. A., Hudson, L. M., Chryst, C. F., & Resetar, M. A.  (1992).  An afterschool intervention program for educationally disadvantaged children. Urban Review, 24, 3, 203-217.

 

Subscription/Media

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1998, December).  Tours de Noel: A walk through time. Ohio Cues. Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1998, October).  Muster on the Maumee: Must see history. Ohio Cues. Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1998, April).  There's no place like home!  Earth Week in Northwest Ohio.  The Press. Oregon, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1998).  A dignified bird: The Great Indian Hornbill.  Safari!, 6, 1.  Published by the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1997).  An immoral bird? Safari!, 4, 1.  Published by the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1996).  The world's abuzz.  Safari!, 4, 1.  Published by the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1995).  Mammoth march through time.  Safari!, 3, 3.  Published by the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F. and Kaplan, F. C. (1995).  A mammoth tale. Published by the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1995).  Once upon a time...a mammoth mammal tale.  Safari!, 3, 1, 4-5.  Published by the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1994).  Digging up the truth about T.  Rex.  Safari!,  2, 2, 4-5.  Published by the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  and Roth, V.  (1994).  Tyrant lizard king and the vulture have more in common than you'd think!  Safari!, 2, 2, 8-9.  Published by the Toledo Zoo, Toledo, OH.

 

Presentations

 

Peer reviewed

Nash, M. A., Chryst, C. F., Edwards, M. E., Kransdorf, M., & Spickard-Prettyman, S.  (2003, April).  Critical approaches to issues of patriotism for pre-service teachers.  Paper discussion at the annual meeting of the American Education Research Association: Chicago, IL.

 

Chryst, C. F., Edwards, M. E., Kransdorf, M., Nash, M. A., & Spickard-Prettyman, S.  (2002, October).  Patriotic duty:  The necessity for interrogating patriotism with pre-service teachers.  Panel presentation presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Studies Association; Pittsburgh, PA.

 

Dinnebeil, L. A., McInerney, W. F. & Chryst, C. F.  (1999).  Project Open House:  A model to support early childhood inclusion.  A poster presentation at 1999 Ohio Department of Education Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference: Columbus, Ohio.

 

Chryst, C. F., Weil, N. J. & Lancy, D.F.  (1992, October). ³Honey go get your computer for these people²:  A qualitative study  of good readers from low income families.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association.

 

Hudson, L., Bergin, D., & Chryst, C., & Abascal-Hildebrand, M.  (1991, October). Enhancing the achievement of minority children:  An afterschool program that works.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Chryst (McCue), C., & Chryst, J. C. (1991, April).  Stanley and Stella:  Breaking the cooperative learning barrier.  Paper presented at  Ohio Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Columbus, OH.

 

Hudson, L. M., Bergin, D. A., Resetar, M. A., Chryst (McCue), C. , & Bunge, T.  (1990, April) Children, preprofessional and professional teachers, and teacher educators:  A context for learning together.  Paper presented at annual meeting American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.

 

Conference/Workshop (invitational)

Chryst, C. F., Fitzgerald, L., Gardeski, K., Achen-Brown, J., and Miller, J. (2004) Instructional strategy effectiveness: What do our students think? A paper presented at A Celebration of Teaching: Strategies that Work. November, SUNY-Oneonta, Oneonta, NY.

 

Chryst, C. F., Fitzgerald, L. (2004). Oneonta Elementary Education Program‹What freshman need to know.  Guest speaker MVCC College Seminar for elementary education majors. Mohawk Community College, Utica, NY.

 

Chryst, C. F., Fitzgerald, L. (2003). Oneonta Elementary Education Program‹What freshman need to know.  Guest speaker MVCC College Seminar for elementary education majors. Mohawk Community College, Utica, NY.

 

Chryst,C. F., Downey, K., & Cypher, M. L.  (2002, December).  STEW: Stories of tired emotional writers.  An invitational address for the American Association of University Women‹University of Toledo Chapter.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (2001, January).  Writer¹s block: Poppycock! A presentation for Northwest Ohio¹s Writers Forum.  Toledo, Ohio.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (2000, March).  Childcare providers speak out about inclusive childcare community resources.  A presentation at 2000 Special Needs Institute.  YW Child Care Connections, Toledo, Ohio.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1998, February).  You Bettcha!  Real science for six and under:  Using interdisciplinary methods to teach difficult concepts to preschoolers.  Professional Development Workshop, Discovery Express.

 

Schaefer, C., Chryst, C. F., & Mavis, M.  (1997, May ).  Museums as Community Resource Centers.  Paper presented at Ohio Museum Association, Perrysburg, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1996, March).   "More than a fieldtrip:  The zoo as a learning lab."    Paper presented at the Education Symposium, Toledo, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F.  (1996, March).   "So, you want to work at a zoo, you do?"    Paper presented at the Career Forum, Bowling Green, OH.

 

Chryst, C. F., Lewis, N. & Shields, J. (1994).  Using science to teach the reading, Œriting, & Œrithmatic.  A two day seminar for Master teachers sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Aurba.

 

Hudson, L., Chryst, C., & Reamsnyder, D.  (1991, May).  Teachers¹ use of instructional conversation to promote literacy. Paper presented at Toledo Literacy Conference, Toledo, OH.