Doctor in Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction/ Middle Childhood, Dissertation Title: Social justice and equity: A middle childhood educator鈥檚 journey, Kent State University, 2004, Kent, OhioMasters in Reading Supervision, The University of Akron, 1990, Akron, OhioBachelor鈥檚 of Arts: Major: Speech (speech sciences) Concentration: Psychology, The College of Wooster, 1980, Wooster, Ohio
Research, Creative, & Professional Work
Young Adolescent DevelopmentMiddle Childhood LicensurePeace and Social JusticeGuest lecturer (*Nile University, Arua Uganda- 2015-2016, *Makerere University, Kampala Uganda- 2014, *Ugandan Christian University, Mukono, Uganda- 2014)
Coleman, B., Ellerbrock, C. R., Mizelle, N. B., Previts, J. L., Rheaume, J. G., Ross, D. A., & Virtue, D. C. (2022, Nov. 4th) A Panel Discussion About Middle Level Teacher Preparation Across International Contexts. Association of Middle Level Education, Orlando, Florida.Ross, D. A., Abiria, D. B., Alumaya, D., Andema, S., & Oroma, I. (2022). Middle Level Teacher Preparation in Uganda: Reclaiming Your Past, Identifying Your Present, and Imagining Your Future. In C. R. Ellerbrock, K. M. Main, & D. C. Virtue (Eds.), Middle level teacher preparation across international contexts: Understanding local and global factors influencing teacher education. Routledge Taylor & Francis Ltd.White, P. M., Ross, D., Miller, J., Dever, R., & Jones, K. (2014). Parallels between a Collaborative Research Process and the Middle Level Philosophy Current Issues in Middle Level Education. 19 (1), 1-5White, P. M., Ross, D., Miller, J., Dever, R., & Jones, K. (2013). Ohio鈥檚 Middle Childhood License. Research in the Middle Education Online, Vol. 7. No.1.Ross, D. A. (2008). Culturally competent and socio-politically conscious teaching: A teacher educator works to model the journey to critical cultural competence. International Journal of Multicultural Education, Vol 10, No 1.Ross, D. A. & Wicks, M. (2007 winter) Making authentic service learning alive in middle level classrooms. Ohio Middle School Association.Ross, D.A. (2007). Social justice and equity: A teacher educator鈥檚 journey within. The EPU (European University Center for Peace Studies), Stadtschlaining, Austria. (http://www.aspr.ac.at/epu/index.htm)Ross, D.A. (2005, spring). Project SAIL (Summer Academy for integrated learning): A college/school partnership for middle school reform. Ohio Middle School Journal: Columbus, Ohio.Ross, D. A., & Lehr, L.P (2000, May). Educators and the paradigmatic struggle in teaching and learning in a digital technology reality: An interpretive study. Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET). Kent, Ohio (http://www.kent.edu/rcet/)
