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8310 Tewksbury Lane Concord, Ohio 44077 (440)-488-1671 Email: capelml@mountunion.edu

MANDY L. CAPEL

EDUCATION __________________________________________________________________________
Ph.D Curriculum & Instruction M.A. Art of Teaching B.A Elementary Education 2008 Kent State University 2001 Marygrove College 1998 University of Mount Union

Dissertation: Who is the EYT? A narrative inquiry into a first year teacher's experiences of integrating a sophisticated thinking skills model in a standards-based, kindergarten classroom. Advisors: Dr. James Henderson, Dr. Tricia Niesz, and Dr. Richard Ambrose Teaching License: K-8 Elementary Education (State of Ohio) Post D. Ed.: Harvard Graduate School of Education, Women in Education Leadership, Programs in Professional Education, March 6-8, 2013

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE __________________________________________________________________________

2008-Present

Assistant Professor of Education

University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Graduate Courses-online and traditional course experience
ED 501: Introduction to Leadership and Organizational Change (Graduate level course fulfilling requirements for the Masters in Educational Leadership Degree, University of Mount Union) MANDY CAPEL 1

ED502: Ethical, Moral Foundations of Leadership (Graduate level course fulfilling requirements for the Masters in Educational Leadership Degree, University of Mount Union) ED530: Issues for School Leaders I: Special topics of finance, school budgets, strategic planning, and school law (Graduate level course fulfilling requirements for the Masters in Educational Leadership Degree, University of Mount Union)

Undergraduate Courses- traditional, online, blended, and co-taught

course experience CE200: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) CE325: Teaching Emergent Readers and Writers (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) CE345: Reading/Writing Instruction in Early Childhood (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) ED150: Foundations of Education (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for entry to the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) ED355: Content Area Reading (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) ME355: Content Area Reading and Writing in the Middle School (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) ME26: Teaching Adolescent Young Adult Literacy (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) CS218: Educational Media (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) ECH404: Professional Practices and Research (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) 2 MANDY CAPEL

ECH 399: Advanced Studies of Early Childhood (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for graduation, University of Mount Union) EDU299: Childrens Literature (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union)

Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) program 2011-current Co-developed the curriculum of the MAEL program Lead writer for Ohio CIPD license Marketing Liaison, 2011-present Served on faculty search committee for MAEL faculty Co-developed and co-facilitated program orientation Co-developed and co-facilitated Summer Residency Semester (SRS) Organized UMU senior recruiting events Organized UMU alumni recruiting events Recruited local, state, and national candidates Participated in Ohio Board of Regents program review Participated in Higher Learning Commission program review Advising graduate students in the MAEL program Marketed program at several local, state, and national conferences and events Graduate program liaison for CREDO and The Kaercher Group (TKG) marketing research on the MAEL program Teacher Performance Assessment 2012-current (edTPA) Early Childhood Internal Scorer at UMU Introduced and assessed edTPA for ECH404 Communicated edTPA concerns with State and National leaders Attended departmental edTPA workshops Prepared students to successfully complete the edTPA & Task Stream portfolio Collaborated with University supervisors on edTPA portfolios Assisted students with document, artifact, and video submissions Led seminar for all edTPA videotaping, editing, and submissions Clinical & Pre-Clinical Supervision, 2007-2011 MANDY CAPEL 3

Developed strong connections with in-service and preservice teachers Conducted regular observations of pre-service teachers Conducted pre and post meetings with pre-service teachers Collaborated with in-service teachers on mid-semester evaluations of pre-service teachers Conducted final evaluations for pre-service teachers and co-operating teachers

Quality Matters (QM) Certification, 2011 Completed 2011 Applying the QM Rubric Workshop Completed 2011 Peer Reviewer Course Completed 2011 QM Rubric Update Serve as Institutional Peer Reviewer Serve as one of the Faculty Representatives in the Education Department for QM utilization Kappa Delta Pi Counselor, 2011-2012 Served as a member of the chapter Executive Committee Provided for the safekeeping and accessibility of records and properties of the chapter Assisted student members in planning chapter activities Ensured the submission of reports and other correspondence required by the Executive Council Provided assistance for the installation of officers Ensured the observance of the rituals at initiation Served on the membership committee Helped with the recruiting of new members Assisted with fundraising events for KDP Received ACE award at 2011 KDP Convocation Accompanied UMU students at 2011 KDP Convocation Reviewed annual budget Facilitated the donation of childrens books to McCurdy Charter School in New Mexico

UMU Biennial Education Conference, 2010 & 2012 Originated idea for community education conference Co-planned The Three Cs of 21st Century Educational Partnerships: Creativity, Collaboration, and Community Inaugural Biennial Education Conference Co-planned Teaching 21st Century Learners in Times of Change Biennial Education Conference Reserved Persida Himmele as speaker 4 MANDY CAPEL

Reserved Chelonnda Seroyer as speaker Worked with student presenters on presentations Introduced inaugural speaker at the conference

Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation Writing Team, 2013 Lead writer for 2013 Submission of NAEYC SPA for CAEP (Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation) Successfully passed the SPA resubmission with NAEYC SPA team in 2011 Collected and reported course data for NAEYC SPA Curriculum Compacting, 2011-2013 Led Early Childhood Program development during transition from 3 credit to 4 credit hour courses Aligned and revised course sequence for early childhood program Developed Curriculum Map for ECH program, aligning UMU curriculum with OSTP and NAEYC standards Student National Education Association (SNEA) Advisor 2008-2013 Advocate for educational issues Review and sign off on expenditures Annually review budget Collaborate with student members on fundraising Collaborate with student members on service to the community events Assist members in recruiting efforts for new membership General Education Task Force Member 2010-2011 Researched general education models in higher education Held faculty forms to solicit feedback of process and stages of model development Formulated recommendations for a new general education curriculum Collaboratively presented models to UMU faculty Attended AAC&U Summer Institute on General Education Reform in Burlington, Vermont Mission Statement Committee Member 2010-2011 Reviewed institutional mission statement Formulated recommendation to UMU faculty Participated in committee meetings Faculty Search Chair-Intervention Specialist Position 2010 Worked with Human Resources for job postings MANDY CAPEL 5

Gathered and shared materials of applicants with department Arranged interviews with potential candidates Disseminated and collected faculty evaluations of candidates Reported information to Academic Affairs after each interview

Academic Advisor to Undergraduate and Graduate Students Assistance with goal setting Assistance with personal growth and career development Selection of educational program area in education Monitoring academic progress across integrative core and major/minor Clarification of academic and institutional policies Support with academic issues and personal concerns Navigation within the campus environment & the outer community Assistance with campus resource identification & utilization Support with financial matters Compose recommendation letters Support with interview and job placement Participated as Honors in the Major Advisor-2 consecutive years Faculty advisor to the University of Mount Union football team Field and Service Learning Coordination for Early Childhood Education Arranged and implemented field trip opportunity for CE325/345 course to Walton Bilingual School in Cleveland, Ohio to support NCATE diversity initiative Supported CE325/345 Service Learning/Honors in the Major-Literacy Nights for the Community Created CE325/345 course assignment for teaching candidates to create virtual learning centers for English Language Learners in Korea and China Created CE325/345 course assignment for teaching candidates to create childrens books for Alliance Homeless Shelter Austin Montgomery Grant 2013 Recipient of grant to attend Women in Education Leadership Class of 2013 at the Harvard Graduate School of Education 6 MANDY CAPEL

Harvard Graduate School of Education Tuition Reduction Grant 2013 Recipient of tuition reduction grant to attend Women in Education Leadership Class of 2013 at the Harvard Graduate School of Education eTech Ohio Teacher Planning Grant 2011-2012 Assistant Grant Administrator with Dr. Melissa Askren Edgehouse Assisted with organization of in-services and launch of workshops Assisted with initial grant application Attended eTech conference with students and colleagues

2007-2008

Instructor of Education

Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio

Undergraduate Courses- traditional course experience CE200: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) CE325: Teaching Emergent Readers and Writers (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) CE345: Reading/Writing Instruction in Early Childhood (Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program, University of Mount Union) Student National Education Association (SNEA) Co-Advisor 2008-2013 Advocate for educational issues Reviewed and signed off on expenditures Annually reviewed budget Collaborated with student members on fundraising Collaborated with student members on service to the community events Assisted members in recruiting efforts for new membership

2004-2007

Kindergarten Teacher
University School, Shaker Heights, Ohio
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Co-teacher of all male kindergarten classroom 2004-2007 Cooperatively planned lessons Participated in weekly planning meetings Cooperatively assessed students through formal and informal assessments (Diebels, portfolios, etc) Conducted narrative reports on all student mentees Hosted curriculum nights for parents Organized and conducted parent teacher conferences Received summer grant for developing phonemic awareness program for Kindergarten Received two grants from the Head of the Shaker Campus to aid doctoral study courses Created a before school running club for 3rd-5th grade students Ran an afterschool building club for K-2nd grade students Facilitated two parent coffee presentations to lower school parents Attended US open houses for prospective students Hosted teacher apprentice students in the classroom Co-researcher for The Center for the Study of Boys and Girls Lives Attended CSBGL conference in Philadelphia Conducted internal research on lower school research project Facilitated a focus group to analyze survey responses

2003-2004

Fifth Grade Teacher

Lee Eaton Elementary School, Northfield, Ohio

Duties include planning, teaching, and assessing students, working as part of a grade-level team, participating in school levy marketing, and facilitating change in the 5th grade curriculum

2000-2003

Kindergarten Teacher
Knollwood Elementary, Sheffield Lake, Ohio
Duties included: planning, teaching, and assessing students, writing and receiving a variety of educational grant money to support curricular change with Kindergarten students, and teaching both half and full day Kindergarten

1999-2000
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Kindergarten Teacher

Main Street Elementary, Louisville, Ohio

Duties included: planning, teaching, and assessing students, coaching high school Varsity track and cheerleading, working with students with special needs, and working with extended day students

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE __________________________________________________________________________

2012-2013 Co-researcher with Dr. Jennifer Martin University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio IRB Approved Promoting culturally responsive pedagogy in tomorrows educational leaders: A preliminary ethnographic study. Co-researcher for Online Curriculum Leadership Institute Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Worked with elluminate, WebCT, Adobe connect and other online teaching and learning components Dissertation Kent State, Kent, Ohio Researched a kindergarten classroom and teacher that utilized a sophisticated philosophical model as a way to guide student thinking across the curriculum. Dissertation was titled: Who is the EYT? A narrative inquiry into a first year teacher's experiences of integrating a sophisticated thinking skills model in a standards-based, kindergarten classroom.

2008-2010

2008

HONORS/APPOINTMENTS __________________________________________________________________________
2013 2013 2013 Invited speaker for Alumni Relations and University Activities University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Accepted speaker for Not Another Statistic Conference (NASC) University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Faculty Community Advisory Board Member University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio MANDY CAPEL 9

2013 2013 2013 2013

Invited Guest Speaker for LINC luncheon University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Marketing Liason, MAEL program University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Austin Montgomery Grant Recipient University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Women in Educational Leadership Institute Harvard Graduate School of Education Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Women in Educational Leadership Financial Aid Recipient Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Vice-President of Andrews Osborne Parents Association Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby, Ohio Marketing Liasion, MAEL program University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Keynote Speaker for Academic Challenge University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Kappa Delta Pi Advisor University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Young Alumni Award University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Quality Matters Peer Reviewer University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Grant Assistant for iPad Union University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Marketing Liaison, MAEL program University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Toronto High School Commencement Speaker Toronto High School Toronto, Ohio General Education Task Force Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio

2013 2013-2012 2012 2012 2011-2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009-2010 1 MANDY CAPEL 0

2009-2010 2009-2010 2009-2010 2009-2010 2008-2012 2008-2010

Curriculum and Pedagogy Council Member Curriculum and Pedagogy Group Communications Committee Curriculum and Pedagogy Group Nominations Committee Curriculum and Pedagogy Group New Membership Committee Curriculum and Pedagogy Group MAEL Development Team University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Online Curriculum Leadership Institute Grant recipient member Kent Statue University, Kent, Ohio Divisional Task Force: Curriculum of the Future Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio SNEA advisor University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio The Center for the Study of Boys Lives Interscholastic Research Research Participant Head of School Search Committee University School, Shaker Heights, Ohio University School Summer Grant Recipient University School, Shaker Heights, Ohio Nordonia Hills PTO Grant Recipient Lee Eaton School, Nordonia Hills, Ohio Sheffield Lake PTO Grant Recipient Knollwood Elementary, Sheffield Lake, Ohio Sheffield Lake Spring/Fall Endowment Grant Recipient Knollwood Elementary, Sheffield Lake, Ohio MANDY CAPEL 1 1

2008-2009 2007-Present 2006-2007

2007 2006, 2005 2004 2003 2003, 2002

2002, 2001

Knollwood/Sheffield Teacher of the Year Nomination Sheffield Lake City Schools, Sheffield Lake, Ohio

INSERVICES/TRAININGS CONDUCTED __________________________________________________________________________

2013 Implementing Technology and e-Portfolios in the Classroom Inservice Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby, Ohio Standards Based Grading and Differentiated Instruction Inservice Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby, Ohio Formative Assessment Web 2.0 Tools Winter Faculty Conference, co-presenter University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio Adolescent Development Technology Tools & Creativity Development Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby, Ohio Get Up and Get Active Workshop with Pierre Garcon Nature Deficit Disorder Presentation to Middle School Parents Alliance Middle School, Alliance, Ohio

2012

2011

2011

2010

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS __________________________________________________________________________

Martin, J.L., Martin, T. & Geddis-Capel, M. (in press). Apple Pie & Ebonics: Why the U.S. Needs Multiculturalism to Thrive. In: Paludi, M. (ed). Women, Work and Family: How Companies Thrive with a 21st Century Multicultural Workforce. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger Martin, J.L. & Geddis-Capel (2013, November). Lets Talk about Human Rights: Student Resistance to Moving Beyond the Comfort Zone. Not Another Statistic Conference. Alliance, Ohio Martin, J. L. & Geddis-Capel, M (2012, November). Promoting culturally responsive 1 MANDY CAPEL 2

pedagogy in tomorrows educational leaders: A preliminary ethnographic study. Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference, New Orleans, LA. Martin, J. L. & Geddis-Capel, M (2012, October). Promoting culturally responsive pedagogy in tomorrows educational leaders: A self-study by the researchers. JCT: Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Dayton, OH. Geddis-Capel, M. (2011). Global citizenship: A cosmopolitan curriculum. In: Schneller PL & Wolhuter CC (eds). Navigating the C's: Creativity, Care, Compassion, Character, Cosmopolitanism, Contribution and Critical Awareness: An Introduction to Comparative Education for the 21st Century. Noordbrug: Keurkopie. Geddis-Capel, M. (2010). Advancing curriculum artistry with pre-service teachers. Planned presentation for the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii. Geddis-Capel, M., Brossman, J. & Bilek-Golias, B. (2009) Exploring the magic of a virtual muse: A curriculum alternative to standardized education. Roundtable papers presented at the annual meeting of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Decatur, GA. Geddis-Capel, M., Henderson, J.G., Kesson, K. & Gornik, R. (2009) Where angels fear to tread: Proposing a constructive alternative to the Tyler Rationale. Multiple paper symposium conducted at the annual meeting of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Decatur, GA. Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). Painting a journey of understanding: Using a 3S problem solving approach. Video publication to the Curriculum Leadership Institute Website. Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). Totto-Chan book talk. Video publication to the Curriculum Leadership Institute Website. Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). The element: How finding your passion changes everything book talk. Video publication to the Curriculum Leadership Institute Website. Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). Making the difference: The journey of becoming an educator. CAPE presentation at Mount Union College, Alliance, OH. Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). Where were from: The journey of becoming an educator. CAPE presentation at Mount Union College, Alliance, OH. Geddis-Capel, M. (2008). Creating an online support community for Mount Union graduates. Presented at Mount Union College faculty idea exchange, Alliance, OH> Shaheen, M., Geddis-Capel, M. & Craig, D. (2007). Literacy through environmental inquiry. Micro-workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Toronto, Canada. MANDY CAPEL 1 3

Geddis-Capel, M. (2006). Journey through the doctoral process. Breakout session presented at the Kent State Doctoral Forum, Kent, OH. Shaheen, M., Geddis-Capel, M. & Craig, D. (2006). Literacy, science and the arts, oh my! Integrating language arts and science standards. Workshop presented at OAEYC Shaheen, M., Geddis-Capel, M. & Walsh, C. (2006). Exploring the issue of voice in writing: Teachers and childrens views. Roundtable presentation at College Reading Association, Pittsburgh, PA. Geddis-Capel, M. (2006). How children define themselves as writers and thinkers. University School parent and faculty presentation, Shaker Heights, OH. Geddis-Capel, M. & Shaheen, M. (2006). Voices on voice: Examining how children define themselves as writers. Structured poster session conducted at European Early Childhood Research Association, Reykjavik, Iceland. Shaheen, M. & Geddis-Capel, M. (2006). Young writers and voice. Roundtable presentation at International Reading Association Conference, Chicago, IL. Craig, D., Shaheen, M. & Geddis-Capel, M. (2006). Literacy through environmental inquiry. Workshop presentation at EECO. Geddis-Capel, M. & Spector, L. (2005). Restoring childrens rights to the outdoors: Literacy through environmental inquiry. University School parent and faculty presentation, Shaker Heights, OH. Geddis-Capel, M. (2002). SIRI Reading for K-1 Teachers. Presentation to Knollwood Elementary School staff, Sheffield Lake, OH. Geddis-Capel, M. (2001). SIRI Reading for K-1 Teachers. Presentation to Knollwood Elmentary School staff, Sheffield Lake, OH. Geddis-Capel (2000). Portfolio Instruction and Completion. Seminar presentation at University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS __________________________________________________________________________

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Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development (ASCD) American Educational Research Association (AERA) Phi Delta Kappa, Kent State Chapter (PDK) National Education Association (NEA) Ohio Education Association (OEA) National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Ohio Association for Education of Young Children (OAEYC) International Reading Association (IRA) College Reading Association (CRA) John Dewey Society (JDS) Center for Study of Boys and Girls Lives (CSBGL) American Advancement Association for Curriculum Studies (AAACS) European Early Childhood Education Research Association (EECERA) Ohio School Boards Association, (OSBE) Education and technology smart briefs, subscriber Twitter account subscriptions to several educational, parliamentary, and government organizations to keep abreast of current changes in educational law, trends in education, research and grant opportunities, etc. (Huffington Post Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Ohio Department of Education, OAIS, CCIS, AEI Education, U.S. News Education, Open Culture, Education Week, The Chronicle, NCTL, Sage Education, BECERA, CREC, Daniel Pink, Higher Education, TED talks, ISTE, AERA, Arne Duncan, NAEYC, UNICEF, ED Federal Register, Curriculum 21, Teaching Tolerance, Gates Education, BBC Education, U.S. Department of Education, and more).

RESEARCH INTERESTS __________________________________________________________________________

Democratic Education Hermeneutics Curriculum Leadership Student Voice Global Citizenship MANDY CAPEL 1 5

Thinking & Reasoning Philosophy for Children Aesthetics Moral Leadership International School Leadership Gender Studies

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