AASU Department of Early Childhood Education

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Dr. Patricia Ann Norris-Parsons
Position: Associate Professor
Office: Brunswick Center-Science Building Rm 283B
Phone Number: (912) 279-5935
Email: Patricia.Norris-Parsons@armstrong.edu

EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Ed.D. University of Sarasota, 2003
Ed.S. University of Sarasota, 2001
M.Ed. University of Georgia, 1973
B.S. University of Georgia, 1970

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor at AASU, 1998 - Present
Head: Infant School at Jeddah Preparatory School, 1997 - 1998
Head: Special Needs at Jeddah Preparatory School, 1993 - 1997
Reading Specialist at Jeddah Preparatory School, 1991 - 1993
Kindergarten Teacher at Jeddah Prep School, 1989 - 1991
Gifted Education at Glynn Co. Schools, 1987 - 1989
Montessori at Kew Gardens Montessori School, 1986 - 1987
5th Grade at ARAMCO Schools, 1983 - 1984
Gifted: Grades 3 -8 at ARAMCO Schools, 1980 - 1983
6th Grade at ARAMCO Schools, 1978 - 1980
Gifted: Grades 6 -10 at Rockdale Co. Board of Education, 1975 - 1977
Gifted: Grades 1 - 6 at Rockdale Co. Board of Education, 1973 - 1975
Gifted: Grades 1 -6 at Douglas Co. Board of Education, 1971 - 1973
5th Grade at Chatham Co. Board of Education, 1970 - 1971

Previous Professional Assignments and Service Activities

Portfolio Committee
Diversity Committee
Graduate Recruitment for Southeast Georgia
Undergraduate Recruitment for Southeast Georgia
Developed Schedules and Programs of Study for all Early Childhood Education Majors at the Brunswick and Camden Centers
Recruited 27 students in Charlton Co. for Masters Program in Early Childhood Education
Recruitment at Coastal Georgia Community College (4 classes)
Recruitment for Masters Program in Brantley County
Currently working on rotation schedule for Middle Grades Majors at the Brunswick and Camden Centers

COURSES TAUGHT

Semester	Course	Credit
Spring 2008	ECUG 3071 Literature and Language Arts ECUG 4300 Diag. & Prescribing for Reading Problems ECUG 4300 Diag. & Prescribing for Reading Problems ECEG 7010 Advanced Methods of Elementary Science	3 3 3 3

Summer 2008	ECEG 7070 Teaching Cross Cultural Communication ECEG 7080 Creative Arts in the Elementary School	3 3
Fall 2008	ECUG 3040 Childhood and Adolescence ECEG 3071 Literature and Language Arts ECUG 4300 Diag. & Prescribing for Reading Problems ECUG 4300 Diag. & Prescribing for Reading Problems	3 3 3 3

INTELLECTUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

A. Publications

Parsons, P. (1996). The Enigma: Dyslexia . The Jeddah News , June 1996.

B. Professional Presentations

How To Be A More Effective Teacher	University of Sarasota	December 2000
How to Make Learning Fun	Charlton Co.	June 2000
How to Make Learning Fun	Wayne Co.	December 2000
How to Make Learning Fun	Golden Isles Elementary	December 2000
Effective Teaching	Charlton Co.	July 2000
Effective Teaching	Wayne Co.	November 200

C. 2002 Scholarly Activities

T he workshops that I conduct in the schools on effective teaching promotes the University as well as gives the staff professional growth and development.
While furthering my own education I try to impart some of this knowledge into the community and my classes. I feel it is impornt that pre-service teachers keep abreast of the latest happenings in education.
I try to serve as an Ambassador for my University. During reading week I can often be found in some funny attire reading stories to kindergarten children. I have served as a judge in local science fairs.
I have done a great deal of research in the area of teacher efficacy and presented some of these findings at the ATCE conference this summer.
My greatest professional gain this year was learning how to teach a WebCT course in Spring 2003, ECUG 4300. (you can teach an old dog new tricks!)

Professional Growth and Development Activities:

- Currently working on Literature Review on the topic of Diversity

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Professional and Academic Associations

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Council of Exceptional Children
International Society for the Montessori Method

Professional Assignments and Service Activities

2002 Service Activities:

I developed individual programs of study for 70 students enrolled in the Camden and Brunswick Centers during this year. We have had a tremendous influx in the Early Childhood Education as well as Post-Bac Programs.
The approval to start a cohort group in Brunswick was probably my most significant contribution this last year. Plans are for this group to begin in either summer or fall of 2003.
I taught Friday and Saturday classes which the students greatly appreciated.
Observing all students teach and giving them the feedback is priceless. They are so appreciative to know what is expected of them when they go to student teach. While teaching the Pre-K Practicum class I arrange to see each student teach a lesson in a school of their choice. It requires a lot of travel but the outcome and benefits far exceed the trouble.
I arrange many venues for professional growth and development that will be beneficial to pre-service their own classrooms.
My availability to students far exceeds anything that these students are accustomed to. They feel that I am their connection to AASU.