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Mary C. Belknap, Ph.D. A seasoned educator and expert in early childhood education, Mary C. Belknap has spent over two decades shaping the minds of students across various grade levels. As a Professor at Spring Arbor University, she has taught graduate and undergraduate courses, while also serving as an Early Childhood Specialist Consultant for the Jackson Intermediate School District. Her expertise in curriculum development, research, and community outreach has earned her recognition at the national level, with a focus on innovative teaching techniques, service learning, and student success.

Credentials

  • Family Life and Consumer Economics, Psychology, True Colors, High Scope Assessor, ISW-Instructional Skills Workshop,
    Michigan Department of Education and High Scope

Experience

  • Spring Arbor University
    • Spring Arbor, MI
    • Professor
      • Jun 2014 - Present
      • Spring Arbor, MI

      Professor of graduate and undergraduate courses.

    • Early Childhood Specialist
      • Jan 2014 - Present
      • Jackson, MI

      Assess Early Childhood Great Start classrooms and assist Early Childhood faculty in Jackson County

    • Early Childhood Specialist/ Teacher Education/Consultant
      • Aug 2000 - Present
      • Michigan

      Mary is PreK-12 certified in many subjects and has taught at all grade levels including community college, university, and graduate level students. Presently, she is teaching for Spring Arbor University and is an Early Childhood Specialist Consultant for the Jackson Intermediate School District. She is also a consultant in several areas of education and service learning. Her website is [email protected], Mary has been charge of the Early Childhood and Teacher Education Program at Jackson College. Mary has been an officer for the state organization of MACCEP. The Michigan Association of Community Colleges in Educator Preparation. Mary has been a Board Member for NACCTEP in some capacity since 2003. She has served on several subcommittees and supported many national legislative movements in Washington DC as a board member. As a longtime member of NACCTEP, she has also presented at many of their conferences on subjects related to teacher education preparation. Innovation, creative curriculum, engaging learners at all levels, Instructional Skills Workshop Facilitation, experiences with International Students and practical teaching techniques for student success are part of her areas of expertise.

    • Coordinator of Early Childhood Teacher Education/Professor
      • Aug 2000 - 2014
      • Jackson MI

      Program developer from the beginning, grant writing, program earned national recognition, innovative curriculum, community partnerships, leader in service learning, national award winning students, state and national involvment and leadership, consulting, research on teacher education, speaker at several conferences, author of several articles

    • Teacher & Service Learning Coordinator
      • Jan 1979 - Jun 2000

    • Teacher and Advisor
      • Jan 1972 - Oct 1976

Education

  • 2003 - 2009
    Michigan State University
    Ph.D., Higher Education and Adult Learning Education
  • Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University,
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching

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