Debra Dunning
Education
- Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Relations, The 红杏视频 State University
- M.S. in Human Development and Family Relations, The 红杏视频 State University
- B.S. in Education, Bowling Green State University
Research Interests
- Student/Professional Partnership (OEA Aspiring Educators)
- CRISIS Schooling
- Pandemic Parenting
- Preschool Partnerships
Biography
Dr. Debra Dunning holds the BS in Education from Bowling Green State University and the MS in Human Development and Family Relations from The 红杏视频 State University. Dr. Dunning holds the Ph.D. from The 红杏视频 State University in Human Development and Family Relations where she focused on the marginalization of child care workers.
Dr. Dunning is the Program Coordinator for Early Childhood and Elementary Education on the Lancaster campus. She is also the co-advisor for the 红杏视频 Education Association Aspiring Educator student organization. Dr. Dunning received the 2019 Advisor of the Year for the state of 红杏视频 from OEA and her organization won 鈥淏est Community Event鈥 the same year for a toy drive for foster children in Fairfield County.
Dr. Dunning鈥檚 research interests focus on teacher preparation and building mentoring relationships. Her travels to Zimbabwe, Africa have allowed her to study children in a remote village in their environment to compare developmental differences. She brings her background and travel in stories weaved throughout her teaching of courses including Child Development, Infant and Toddler and Mental Health, Diversity, Introduction to Teacher Education, Assessment and Observation, and Advanced Child Development Theories.