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Cynthia J. Benton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education

Office: 219 #3 Van Hoesen
Phone: (607) 753-5687
Email: bentonc"AT"cortland.edu
Vita: Web Version
Vita: Word Version

 

Courses Taught
EDU 652 Master's Research Project
EDU 651 Understanding and Conducting Educational Research
EDU 400 Foundations of Education
EDU 430 Measurement and Evaluation
EDU 492 Student Teaching Seminar
 
Education
1984 Ph. D. Higher Education/Teacher Education
University of California Los Angeles
1976 Master of Education, Counseling Education
Westminster College
1973 B. S. Education, Music Education
Geneva College
Honors and Awards

1989

1999

 

Omicron Delta Kappa

Kappa Delta Pi

Recent Scholarship
Publications

(2001). Student's meaning maiking in literacy learning. Chapter in A.W. Palliotet & P. Schmidt, Exploring values across the curiculum with literature and mass media. International Reading Association.

(2001). Negotiating for resources: Guidelines for chairs. The Department Chair, 11(4)

(1999). In a complex voice: The contradictions of male elementary teacher's career choice and professional identity. Journal of Teacher Education, 48(1).

Professional Presentations

(2003). Accountability for Teacher Development: Collaborative Efforts to Prepare Teachers to Address Math, Science and Technology Standards. Paper Presented at American Educational Research Association National Conference, Chicago, IL, April 25, 2003.

(2003), Co-Director and Presenter, Third Biennial Francis J. Cheney Educational Issues Conference, SUNY Cortland, April 1, 2003. Paper: When Collaboration Becomes Professional Development: Modeling collegial Support for Literacy and Growth.

(2003). Assessing for Excellence: Improving Teacher Education Programs Through Collaborative Assessments. Paper Presented at Association of Teacher Educators National Conference, Jacksonville, FL, Feb. 18, 2003.

(2002). Literacy, Fine Arts and the Integrated Curriculum: New Life in the Classroom. Paper Presented at New York State Reading Association Annual Conference, New York City, Nov. 23, 2002.

(2002). Teaching Diversity Through Film: Five Decades of Teachers' Image in the Media. Presentation at the Diversity/Urban Education Conference, SUNY Cortland, Nov. 16, 2002.

(2002). The Arts and Culture: Arts Education Benefits for Students, Schools and the Community. Presentation at Community Roundtable, SUNY Cortland, Nov. 7, 2002.

(2001a). The Reflective Practitioner: Coherent Professional Development as a Shared Vision of Clinical Practice. (2001b). Advocating for Quality Field Experiences: Collaboration Among Teacher Educators and School Site Personnel. Presentations at Association of Teacher Educators National Conference, New Orleans, Feb 17-20, 2001.

 

Grants

(2002). Assessment Incentive Grant Program: "Assessment, Data Analysis and Portfolio Review, Department of Education.

(2002). Technology Intensive Course Redesign: "Fine Arts Module for Childhood Education Programs."

(2001). "Humanities And Teaching: Integrating Fine Arts in the Elementary Curriculum"; Proposal to NEH Fine Arts Consortium Focus Grant.

Service Highlights
1999, 2001, 2003 Biennial Francis J. Cheney Educational Issues Conference, Co-Director
1998-2002 Search Committees: A&S Dean (2002-2003); Character Educ. Research Director (2002); Interim Dean, Professional Studies (2001-2002); Director of Administrative computing (2000); Director of Graduate Studies & Outreach (2000-2001); 21 Faculty Search/Appointments (1998-2002)
2000-2003 Advisory Board: Center for Educational Exchange; NY State Association of Teacher Educators;
1999-2003 Teacher Education Council; Teacher Education Council Executive Board
2000-2002

General Education Committee; GE Assessment Conference
 

Administrative Duties
1998-2003 Chair, Department of Education

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