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Dr. Sylvia Francine Smith-Demuth
Assistant Professor, SESP, School of Education & Social Policy Director, Alternative Certification Program, School of Education & Social Policy Annenberg Hall Room 142 2120 Campus Drive Evanston, IL 60208-0001 Phone: (847) 467-5039 Cell: (773) 510-5039 |
Research/Scholarship
Education
Research Interests
Year Degree Institution 2005 Ph.D. The University of Chicago, Curr. & Intruc. Mathematics Achieve. 1979 M. Ed. Loyola University C&I - Mathematics Prog. Design & Cognition 1976 B. A. Loyola University - Chicago
Mathematics achievement; mathematics teaching and learning - cognition; social context of education; opportunity to learn.
Professional
Position Responsibilities
- Directs Northwestern University's Alternative Teacher Certification (NU-TEACH) Program. Negotiates partnerships with external organizations; recommends and implements program policies and procedures; plans, designs and implements all components of program and Intern activities; coordinates program applicant acceptance and matriculation processes; organizes and schedules program activities; recruits NU and non-NU staff instructors; coordinates partner involvement in program activities; supervises instructional teaching and support staff activities in elementary and secondary education program components; teaches/co-teaches seminars in elementary and secondary education; observes, counsels and provides support for program Interns; monitors Intern progress and certification; recommends and evaluates Intern portfolio content and completion; coordinates program Policy Committee meetings; implements program Policy Committee decisions.