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Priya Poehner

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Priya Poehner
Title(s)
Interim-Associate Dean
Department
Education

Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2009 – Curriculum and Instruction emphasis in Curriculum and Supervision outside specialization in Applied Linguistics – language education
Dissertation: Exploring Critical Friends Groups From a Sociocultural Theoretical Perspective
 

M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University, 2002 – Curriculum and Instruction emphasis in Curriculum and Supervision Master’s Paper: Peer Coaching - Collegiality in an Elementary School Setting
 

B.Ed., Northern Kentucky University, 1998 – Elementary & Special Education

Contact Information

Courses Most Commonly Taught

  • EDUC222 Principles and Structures of Teaching and Learning
  • EDUC346 Teaching in Diverse Contexts
  • EDUC420 Content Area Literacy
  • ELL320 Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
  • MSED315 Teaching with Adolescent Literature
  • MSED440 Methods of Teaching Middle Level English Language Arts and Social Studies
  • MSED485 Methods of Teaching Secondary English Language Arts

Areas of Expertise

  • Middle Level Education, Theory, and Policy
  • Elementary and Adolescent Literature
  • Elementary and Middle Level Curriculum Development
  • Methods of Teacher Supervision and Professional Development
  • Literacy Development and Methods of Teaching Reading and Writing
  • Multicultural Education
  • Adolescent Development
  • Second Language Teaching and Learning
  • English as a Second Language

Pennsylvania Teaching Certificates (Level II)

  • K - 6 Elementary Education
  • K - 12 Mentally and Physically Handicapped
  • K - 12 Learning Disabilities
  • K - 12 Reading Specialist
  • 4 - 8 Middle School English/ Language Arts
  • 7 - 12 Secondary English Education

Programs Developed

  • Designed/implemented initial LHU Middle Level certification program (approved 2012)
  • Designed/ implemented initial Middle Level/ Special Education dual certification program (approved 2016)
  • Developed Around the World Day collaborations with local schools in (Keystone Central SD, Williamsport Area SD, State College Area SD, Bellefonte Area SD and Penns Valley Area SD)
  • Developed STEAM Day collaborations with Pleasant Gap Elementary School and Lock Haven Catholic School
  • Organized several literacy collaborations with local school districts
  • Wrote AMLE SPA report for new Middle Level certification program (2014)

Courses Developed

  • ELML200 Language Arts Methods for the Elementary/ Middle Level Learner
  • ELML200 Language Arts Methods for the Elementary/ Middle Level Learner
  • ELML210 Learning Theory for Elementary/ Middle Level Learners
  • ELML321 Language Arts in the Content Areas
  • ELML330 Language Acquisition and Writing Instruction
  • ELML335 Effective Literary Strategies for Diverse Learners
  • ELML402 Effective Instructional Literary Strategies for Diverse Learners (rev. of ELML335)
  • ELML420 Language Arts Methods I for the Elementary Middle Level Grades
  • ELML421 Language Arts Methods II for the Middle Level Learner
  • ELML422 Language Arts Methods III for the Middle Level Learner
  • ELML422/423/ 432/433 Language Arts/ Social Studies Team Teaching Method
  • READ300 online Intermediate Reading

Publications

  • Poehner, P. (2021, May). Sowing the Seeds of Advocacy. Betwixt and Between: Education for Young Adolescents, A Peer Reviewed Journal of Middle Level Research. Volume (5).
  • Poehner, P. & Brown, D. (2020). The Effects of Contemporary Technology on Young Adolescents' Socioemotional Behaviors and Learning. In The International Handbook of Middle Level Education Theory, Research and Policy. (Virtue, D.) [Eds.]. Routledge/ Taylor & Francis Group.
  • Poehner, P. (2011). Teacher Learning Through Critical Friends Groups: Recontextualizing Professional Development in a K-5 School. In Sociocultural Research on Second Language Teacher Education: Exploring the Complexities of Professional Development (Johnson, K. and Golombek, P.) [Eds.] Routledge/ Taylor & Francis Group.

Professional Presentations

  • Poehner, P. (March, 2021). Women in Education [invited panelist]. American Association of University Women (AAUW) State College Branch. Virtual presentation.
  • Poehner, P. & Watson, C. (February, 2021). College Summit and Fireside Chat. Organizer and presenter at the Annual Conference for The Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education (PAMLE). Virtual conference.
  • Brown, D. & Poehner, P. (February, 2021). How Social Media and Electronic Gaming Affect Young Adolescents [invited speaker]. Presentation at the Annual Conference for The Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education (PAMLE). Virtual conference.
  • Brown, D. & Poehner, P. (November, 2020). How Social Media and Electronic Gaming Affect Young Adolescents. Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE). Virtual conference.
  • Poehner, P. (November, 2019). Creating Mentoring Partnerships to Enhance Classroom Learning. In Middle Level Education Research Roundtable: Connecting Theory with Practice. Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE). Nashville, TN.
  • Poehner, P., Faulkner, S., Harrison, L., Jones, J., Medford, L., Stormer, K., Wall, A., & Winter, K. (November, 2019). Enhancing Middle Level Preparation Programs through Involvement in Local Collegiate Middle Level Associations (CMLA). Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE). Nashville, TN.
  • Faulkner, S., Harrison, L., Jones, J., Medford, L., Poehner, P., Stormer, K., Wall, A., & Winter, K. (November, 2019). Moving Beyond the Middle School Classroom: From Classroom Teacher to College Professor. Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE). Nashville, TN.
  • Watson, C. & Poehner, P. (November, 2019). Advocacy: Fighting for Teachers, Students, and Middle Level. Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE). Nashville, TN.
  • Poehner, P. (October, 2018). The Effects of Contemporary Technology on Adolescent Cognition and Its Impact on Classroom Practice. Presentation at the Annual Conference for Middle Level Education (AMLE). Orlando, FL.
  • Vosburgh, B., Poehner, P., Brown, D., Meck, P., Ferrence, L. (October 2018). Middle Grades Leadership Seminar. State College, PA.
  • Brown, D. & Poehner, P. (July, 2018). How Contemporary Technology Affects Adolescents Socially, Emotionally and Cognitively. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education Summer Institute and Leadership Academy, State College, PA.
  • Poehner, P. & Watson, C. (March 17, 2018). Conversations in Advocacy: Discovering Common Threads in the Story Fabric of Middle Schools and Universities. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Multicultural Education (PA-NAME). Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Poehner, P., Barnes, A., Beers, R., Davis, M., Dehaas, K., Farley, F., Fuschetti, J., Jones, A., McCabe, K., Schlorff, A., Sullivan, M., Velardi, M., and Wieand, C. (April, 2018). Around the World Day. Presentation at the Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven University. Lock Haven, PA.
  • Poehner, P. and Vetere, T. (2016-2017). Drama and Guided Play in the Primary Classroom for Empathy and Friendship Skill Development. Lessons with children in grades 1 and 2. Lemont Elementary School, State College, PA.
  • Poehner, P. and Wright, P. (March 3, 2017). STEAM-Y(our) Culture! Evaporating Cultural & Scientific Misconceptions through Literature. Presentation at Pennsylvania Chapter of National Association of Multicultural Education (PA-NAME), Carlisle, PA.
  • Poehner, P, and Jaglowski, Irene. (March, 2017). Integrating the Montessori Method into the PreK-Grade 4 classroom. Workshop presented to Lock Haven Early Childhood Professional Semester Students.
  • Poehner, P. and Wright, P. (March, 2016). Integrating STEAM into the preschool and elementary classroom. Workshop presented to Lock Haven Early Childhood Professional Semester Students.
  • Poehner, P. and Vetere, T. (November 2015). Using play and drama to enhance literacy development in PreK - Grade 4 classrooms. Workshop presented to Lock Haven Early Childhood Professional Semester Students.
  • Poehner, P, and Chaplin, L. (October, 2015). Integrating the Montessori Method into the PreK-Grade 4 classroom. Workshop presented to Lock Haven Early Childhood Professional Semester Students.
  • Poehner, P., Richards, K., Corrado, K., Johnson, E., Noble,A., Rupert, A., Smith, C., Sorgen, D., Strunk, D., and Donovan, J. (November, 2013). Experiencing Cultures with Sensory and Technology Integration. Presentation at the Association for Middle Level Education's Annual International Conference (AMLE). Minneapolis, MN.
  • Poehner, P. and Remley, C. (October, 2013). Revving Up the Reluctant Student: Technology that Engages, Inspires, and Transforms. Presentation at the 43rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL). Orlando, FL.
  • Poehner, P. and Richards, K. (May, 2013). Creating an Exemplary Collegiate Middle Level Program through Teaming and Collaboration. Presentation at the National Professors of Middle Level Education (NaPOMLE) Symposium. Shippensburg, PA.
  • Poehner, P., Richards, K., & Sorgen, D. (April, 2013). Experiencing Cultures with Sensory and Technology Integration. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (PA-NAME). Leigh Carbon Community College. Schnecksville, PA.
  • Poehner, P and Richards, K. (April 2012). Raising Cultural Awareness in Keystone Central Schools: EDUC 472 Language and Literacy Methods. Presentation at the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania's Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven, PA
  • Poehner, P. (April 2011). Raising Cultural Awareness in Keystone Central Schools: EDUC 472 Language and Literacy Methods. Presentation at the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania's Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven, PA
  • Poehner, P. (November 2010). Documenting Teacher Development Through Critical Friends Groups. Presentation at the 60th Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Hershey, PA
  • Poehner, P., Creamer, J, Stout, J. (October, 2010). Collaborative Expertise: Bringing the World to Rural Classrooms. Presentation at the 41st Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Council for International Education. Scranton, PA
  • Poehner, P. (April, 2010). Comparing Education in the US and Sweden. Presentation at the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania's Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven, PA
  • Creamer, J., Poehner, P., Stout, J. (March, 2010). Collaborating with the Office of International Education. Presentation at the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education (PA-NAME). Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA.
  • Poehner, P. (April, 2009). Drafting a New Chapter on Critical Friends Groups: Exploring Teacher Learning from a Vygotskian Perspective. Paper presented at the Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania's Celebration of Scholarship. Lock Haven, PA.
  • Fox, A. & Poehner, P. (May, 2005). Pumping Up Students' Reading Scores - From Predicting Understanding to Mastering Performance. Paper presented at the 7th Annual SCASD-PSU Teacher Inquiry Conference. State College, PA.
  • Poehner P. & Sluboski, L. (May, 2004). One Size Fits Few: Jazzing Up Classroom Lessons to Integrate Multiple Learning Styles. Paper presented at the 6th Annual SCASD-PSU Teacher Inquiry Conference. State College, PA.
  • Poehner, P (April, 2004). Lights, Camera, Action: Three Case Studies of Positive Classroom Communication Through Drama. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). San Diego, CA.
  • Poehner, P. (October, 2003). Enhancing the Implementation of New Educational Strategies through Peer Coaching. Paper presented at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference. Decatur, GA
  • Poehner, P. & McGregor, S. (April, 2003). Lights, Camera Action: Integrating Drama to Foster Positive Classroom Communication. 5th Annual SCASD-PSU Teacher Inquiry Conference. State College, PA
  • McCarty, C. & Poehner, P. (April, 2002). Peer Coaching in an Elementary Classroom. Paper presented at the 4th Annual SCASD-PSU Teacher Inquiry Conference. State College, PA