ELIZABETH F. BARNETT
6434 NE 183rd
Kenmore, WA 98028
425.488.6811
EDUCATION
1999 Ph.D. Multicultural Education University of Washington
1977 M.Ed. Early Childhood Special Education University of Washington
1973 B.A. Psychology
French Language and Literature Seattle University French Language and Literature
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fall, 1992 - present Professor, Multicultural Studies
Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA
Fall, 1991 - June 1992 Assistant Division Chair Intra American Studies
Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA
1989 to 1991 Vice President, Shoreline Community College
Federation of Teachers, Seattle, WA
1990 Professor, Intra American Studies
Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA
1986 to 1990 Professor, Education and Human Services
Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA
1981 to 1986 Coordinator, Parent-Child Center
Instructor of Human Resources
Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA
1979 to 1981 Head Teacher of Self-Contained Classroom
Fourth Grade Behavior Disordered/Learning Disabled
Olympia, WA
1976 to 1978 Team Teacher of Down's Syndrome Parent-Child Program
Experimental Education Unit
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Team Teacher in Model Preschool Center
Experimental Education Unit
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1976 to 1978 Research Associate in Joint Dissemination Project
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1972 to 1976 Clinical Associate - Handicapped/Elderly Library Program
Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA
PUBLICATIONS
Barnett, E. (1996) Mary McLeod Bethune: Feminist, Educator, and Activist. in Multicultural education, Transformative knowledge, and action: Historical and contemporary perspectives, James A. Banks, editor. New York: Teacher’s College Press.
CONSULTANTSHIPS
1996-present Washington State Bar Association
Diversity Training
1988 to 1992 Shoreline Children's Center
Latona Children's Center, Seattle, WA
1979 to 1987 State Services for Deaf/Blind
1980 to 1986 Childfind Task Force
Shoreline Public Schools
1977 Resource Access Project; OCD/BEH Collaborative Project
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
PRESENTATIONS
1996 “White Students and Multicultural Learning” American Educational Research Association National Conference, New York, New York, April 1996
1995 “Mary MacLeod Bethune: Feminist, Educator, and Activist” American Educational Research Association National Conference, New Orleans, LA., April, 1995
1991 "Teaching and Learning about Diversity" Improving teaching and learning
Joint Universities and Region III Washington Community Colleges Faculty Development Conference, Seattle, WA.
1991 "Magic Numbers and Mysteries of the Universe" Expanding your Horizons in Math and Science, Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA.
1991 "Assessing Cultural Diversity" Washington Assessment Conference State Board for C.C. Education, Seattle, WA.
1990 "Multicultural Issues: Culture Communication and Change" Faculty Development Workshop, Shoreline Community college, Seattle, WA.
1989 "Assistants Workshop" Shoreline Children's Center, Shoreline School District, Seattle, WA.
1989 "Educational Staffing in Developmentally appropriate Practice" 8 week seminar, Shoreline Children's Center Shoreline School District, Seattle, WA.
1989 "Clean Up Your Act" Workshop on managing classroom, Shoreline Children's Center, Shoreline School District, Seattle, WA.
COURSES TAUGHT
IAS 200 Introduction to Intra American Studies
IAS/SPCMU 102 Multicultural Issues: Culture, Communication and Change
IAS/SPCMU 103 Diversity and Communication in U.S. Society
EDHS 100 Introduction to Education
EDHS 101 Growth and Development
EDHS 125 Human Exceptionality
EDHS 130 Observation and Measurement
EDHS 140 Methods of Instruction
EDHS 150 Early Childhood Curriculum Development
EDHS 170 Creative Teaching
EDHS 215 Parent Education and Communication
EDHS 220 Daycare and Preschool Administration
EDHS 245 Group Dynamics
EDHS 250 Class Room Management and Child Guidance
EDHS 104 Introduction to the Helping Profession
EDHS 210 Best Practice in Special Education
EDHS 240 Educating the Gifted and Talented
PARED 150 Parenting Infants
PARED 160 Parenting Toddlers
PARED 170 Parenting Preschoolers
IAS: Intra American Studies
SPCMU: Speech Communication
EDHS: Education and Human Services
PARED: Parent Education