Donna Andrews, PhD
Assistant Professor
Education
Degree |
University |
| Ph.D. | The Ohio State University, Gifted Education and Counseling (1994). Dissertation: Alcohol and drug awareness, attitudes and use among gifted and talented students. |
| M.Ed. | St. Lawrence University, Educational Administration (1982). |
| B.S. | St. Lawrence University, Mathematics and Education, (1981). |
Professional Positions
University:
Dates |
Position |
| 2008 - Present | Assistant Professor California State University, Stanislaus Teacher Education Single Subject Credential Program |
| 1990 - 1991 | Graduate Research Associate
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Gifted Education and Counselor Education |
| 1990 - 1991 | Graduate Teaching Assistant The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Counselor Education |
| 1989-1990 | Acting Associate Director Higher Education Opportunity Program St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York Minority Affairs Office |
| 1988-1989 | Acting Associate Director Minority Affairs and Opportunity Program St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York Minority Affairs Office |
| 1986-1988 | Academic Skills Coordinator St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York Minority Affairs Office |
| 1982-1986 | Head Women’s Soccer Coach Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York |
| 1984-1988 | Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Clarkson University, Patsdam New York |
| 1981-1984 | Assistant Women's Basketball Coach St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York |
K - 12 Education:
| Dates | Position |
| 1993-2008 | Mathematics Teacher Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, Ohio |
| 1991-1993 | Chemical Abuse Prevention Coordinator Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, Ohio |
| 1981-1986 | Mathematics Teacher
Canton Middle School, Canton, New York |
Honors and Awards
| Dates | Honors / Awards |
| 1993-1996 | Upper Arlington High School Teacher of the Year as chosen by the students |
| 1994 | St. Lawrence University Athletic Hall of Fame Induction |
Service
| Dates | Service |
| 2009-Present | Professional Learning Community Leader for Single Subject Credential Program, California State University, Stanislaus. |
| 2008-Present | Service Learning Liaison for Single Subject Credential Program, California State University, Stanislaus. |
| 1999-2008 | Geometry Team Leader, Upper Arlington High School. |
| 1991-1998 | Franklin County Drug-Free Schools Consortium Liaison, Site Test Coordinator for PPAAUS Survey and Saturday Family Workshop Leader. |
| 1994-1996 | Sixth Grade Camp Counselor Leader, Upper Arlington High School. |
| 1991-1996 | Coordinator Leadership Camps, Upper Arlington High School. |
Committee Membership
| Dates | Committee |
| 2009-Present | Academic Senate - California State University, Stanislaus. |
| 2009-Present | Teacher Education Representative for the College of Education Teacher Education Scholarship Committee, California State University, Stanislaus. |
| 2009-Present | Teacher Education Professional Learning Community Committee, California State University, Stanislaus. |
| 2006-2008 | District Professional Learning Community Steering Committee Presenter and Public Relations Representative, Upper Arlington School District |
| 2005-2008 | High School Senior Year Reform Team, Upper Arlington High School. |
| 2002-2008 | Ohio Graduation Test Curriculum Audit Committee , Upper Arlington High School. |
| 1991-1993 | Upper Arlington Community Team High School Representative, Upper Arlington, Ohio. |
Curriculum Development and Implementation
| Curriculum |
| Designed and implemented a pilot revision to a secondary education course for teacher credential candidates in an effort to improve upon their preparation for the California Teacher Preparation Assessment (TPA). |
| Implemented a Professional Learning Community model for the Teacher Education Department to revise curriculum and assess university teaching practices. |
| Designed and implemented a developmental English course for pre-freshmen college minority students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. |
| Assisted in the implementation of action teams for grades 9 -12 designed to redesign the high school using techniques acquired at Harvard University’s Educational Conference August 2005. |
| Assisted in the implementation of Professional Learning Communities for high school departments as modeled after the DuFour’s work with Stevenson High School in Illinois. |
| Designed and implemented an alternative curriculum at the middle school level that focused on individual projects. |
| Assisted in the implementation of workshops for gifted and talented students attending the Governor’s Summer Institute that were followed up in their high school seminar courses. |
Created drug awareness seminars for students attending leadership camps and taking high school health classes. |
| Developed and organized educational counseling curriculum for freshmen college students interested in education. |
| Designed and implemented an alternative curriculum at the middle school level that focused on individual projects. |
| Researched and assisted in the implementation of a 7 -12 grade mathematics curriculum aligned with the Ohio Graduation Test benchmarks. |
Scholarship
| Publications |
| Andrews, D. & Sternod, B. (2010). “ Teaching Wars, Episode V: Unfunded Mandates Strike Back” Faculty Voices VIII, B. Eudy. Turlock, CA: California State University, Stanislaus, 2009. |
| Weisenberg, A. & Andrews, D. (2009). “Professional Learning Communities.” Conference of the International Journal of Arts and Sciences. Vol.1 (12) ISSN: 1943-6114 |
| Andrews, D. (2009) “The Myth of the Magic Filing Cabinet.” Faculty Voices VII, A. Schulz. Turlock, CA: California State University, Stanislaus, 2009. |
| Andrews, D. (1994). Alcohol and drug awareness, attitudes and use among gifted and talented students. Dissertation. The Ohio State University. |
| Presentations |
| Andrews, D. & Weisenberg, A. (March, 2009) “Professional Learning Communities.” International Journal of Arts and Sciences Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. |
| Andrews, D. & Kenney, J. (August, 2006). “The importance of establishing Professional Learning Communities at Upper Arlington High School”, Professional In-service Day at Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, Ohio. |
| Andrews, D. & Hasebrook, M. (August, 2005). “How do we implement change at Upper Arlington High School as suggested at Harvard University’s Educational Conference August 2005”, Professional In-service Day at Upper Arlington High School, Upper Arlington, Ohio. |
| Lee, J. & Andrews, D. (October, 1998). “Experiencing and expressing anger appropriately”, Meadow Park Church of God’s Family Awareness Seminar, Columbus, Ohio. |
| Andrews, D. (1993,1992,1991). “How to function in a dysfunctional family”, Upper Arlington High School Leadership Camp, Columbus, Ohio. |
| Hysell, P., Andrews, D., Kuehn, S., Klosterman, B., Sullivan, B. & Giammar, B. (February, 1993). “Intervention assistance teams and how they work”, OEA MEGA Conference, Columbus, Ohio. |
| Miranda, A., Starks, K., & Andrews, D. (February, 1991). “Multicultural counseling”, Ohio Association for counselor Education and Supervision Winter 1991Conference, Columbus, Ohio. |
| Swassing, R. & Andrews, D. (July, 1990). “Future studies and career decisions”, College of Education Governor’s Summer Institute Dimensions of Teaching and Learning, Columbus, Ohio. |
| Research Experience |
| Andrews, D. (1991-1994) Investigating the drug and alcohol usage of gifted and talented students in Franklin county in grades 6 - 12 using the Primary Prevention Attitude and Awareness Usage Scale (PPAAUS) administered in the fall of 1991. Dissertation study at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. |
Professional Organizations
Date |
Organization |
| 2010 | Phi Delta Kappa, Officer for California Sate University, Stanislaus chapter |