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Nicola J Findley, Ph.D.

Chair and Associate Professor of Education
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2001
Swanson Academic Center 242
(989) 463-7184
Office Hours: MW 4:00-5:00 p.m.; TTH 10:00 a.m. -Noon; or by appt

Education

  • Ph.D. Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy. Michigan State University. 2000.
  • B.Ed. with honors. Bristol University, U.K. 1979.

Research Interests

Curriculum and instruction; Teacher education; civic engagement and service learning; Interdisciplinary teaching and learning; literacy and language arts; social studies education.

Recent Courses Taught

  • Elementary Language Arts methods and Placement.
  • Teaching Reading in Middle and Senior High School.  EDC 346.
  • Struggling Readers EDC 440.
  • Elementary Science and Social Studies Methods.  EDC 341.

Selected Articles

  • Nicola J Findley, Ph.D..  "Defining 'community partner' in service learning."  Academic Exchange Quarterly.  Fall 2007, pp 63-67
  • Nicola J Findley, Ph.D..  "What do we mean by 'short attention span'?."  Phi Delta Kappan.  May 2005, 652-653
  • Nicola J Findley, Ph.D..  "As we see it: Prospective teachers address the question, 'Why me?'"."  Michigan Reading Journal.  Winter 2004, Vol 36, No 2, 41-45
  • Nicola J Findley, Ph.D..  "In their own way: Student responses to integrated curriculum."  Educational Leadership.  2002, 60 (1), 60-63

Recent Presentations

  • Findley, N. and Franoli, K (College of St. Rose).  "Small Colleges and Universities: Challenges and Possibilities - Collaborative Network."  College and University Faculty Association, National Council for the Social Studies, Annual Conference.  Washington D.C..  December 2006.
  • Findley, N. with Navarro, J..  "Finding diversity in our own backyard."  Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters.  Rochester, MI.  March 3, 2006.
  • Findley, N with Navarro, J..  "Finding diversity in a rural setting: Service learning in an alternative high school."  10th Annual Institute on Service-Learning.  University of Michigan, Flint.  February 17, 2006.
  • Findley, N. with Navarro, J..  "Exploring literacy and democratic schooling through service learning in an alternative high school."  Practitioner's Conference on Civic Education.  New Orleans, LA.  January 2005.
  • Findley, N..  "Proceed with caution: Integrating across subjects with literature."  Michigan Reading Association Conference.  Grand Rapids, MI..  March 2005.
  • Findley, N..  "Core curriculum and personal learning through assessment."  Innovations in Pedagogy Conference.  Northfield, MN.  April, 2005.
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Selected External Research Grants

Awards, Honors, Recognitions

  • Alma College 2006 Outstanding Junior Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
  • Service Learning Faculty Fellow

Professional Memberships

  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • American Educational Research Association
  • National Council for the Social Studies
  • International Reading Association
  • American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

Service to the College

  • Institutional Research Board
  • Educational Policy Committee
  • Diversity Advisory Council
  • Research Subjects Committee
  • Teacher Education Committee
  • Academic Standards Committee (Petitions)
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Service to the Community

  • EDC 346 Service Learning at Republic alternative and adult high school

 

Alma College has phenomenal 90 percent placement rates into medical and law schools, compared to a national average of 46.6 percent for medical school placement. More than 90 percent of all Alma graduates report working in full-time positions or attending graduate school within six months of graduation.

 

Student Profile

Corinna Kizer

Corinna Kizer
Graduation: 2008
Major: Biology
From: Webster, New York
Interests: Singing, Percussion

Alma’s students work closely with faculty. The resulting partnership leads to co-authored publications, intellectual development and amazing opportunities. While faculty are fueled by the students’ curiosity, energy and ambition, the students are engaged by the faculty’s passion, attention and knowledge.