Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies

Lash 5/17

CURRICULUM VITA

Martha Lash

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies

College of Education Health, and Human Service, Kent State University

404 I White Hall, P.O. Box Kent, OH 44242-0001

(330) 672-0628 (phone) (330) 672-3246 (fax)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, July 2004

Indiana University Fellowship, 2000 and 2001

Daisy M. & Vivian L. Jones Scholarship, 2003

M.S. Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education, May 1997

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

B.A. Sociology, May 1978, West Liberty State College, West Liberty, WV

Indiana Teaching License, Early Childhood Education, Pre-kindergarten with kindergarten endorsement

Intercultural Developmental Inventory (IDI) Qualified Administrator (2016)

Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS) Qualified Facilitator (2016)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Academic Positions

Associate Professor Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, Kent State University, 8/2009 to Present

Visiting Scholar, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47401, Spring 2011.

Assistant Professor, Teaching Leadership and Curriculum Studies, Kent State University, 2003 - 2009

Associate Instructor, Curriculum Studies, Indiana University, 2000-01

Adjunct Faculty, Curriculum Studies, Indiana University, 1998-00

Adjunct Faculty, Child Development, Ivy Tech State College, IN, 1997-99

Relevant Nonacademic Positions

11/96 – 6/2003 (on leave 2000-01), Director, Indiana University Campus Children’s Center, Bloomington, IN

6/90 – 10/96, Executive Director, Bloomington Developmental Learning Center, Bloomington, IN

1987 – 90, Executive Director and President, Communities in Schools,

Corpus Christi, TX (dropout prevention)

1986 - 87, Manager, Education and Leadership Department,

Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, TX

1983-85, Director, YWCA Infant Center, Corpus Christi, TX

1980-83, Aftercare Counselor, Community Health Services, St. Clairsville, OH

1979-80, Social Worker, Cambridge Mental Health and Developmental Center, Ohio.

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Publications

Lash, M. and Raimbekova, L. (under review). A modern day early childhood teacher education initiative on Tajikistan’s historic silk road: Dushanbe to the “roof of the world”. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education.

Lash, M. & Kroeger, J. (accepted). What is the justice in social action projects? Preparing teachers to be social actors in local and global problems. Policy Futures in Education.

Turk, K. & Lash, M. (in press). Parents’ beliefs on play in preschool. Journal of Family Diversity in Education.

Sisson, J. H. and Lash, M. (in press 9/17.) Outdoor learning experiences to connect children to nature: Perspectives from Australia and the United States. Young Children.

Al-Khatib, A. A, & Lash, M. J. (2017) Professional Identity of an Early Childhood Black Teacher in a Predominantly White School: A Case Study. Child Care in Practice.

Aljabreen, H. H. & Lash, M. (2016).Preschool education in Saudi Arabia: Past, Present, and Future. Childhood Education July/August, 311-319.

Lash, M., Monobe, G., Kursun, D., Black, F. (2016) Seven wonders of the early childhood world. Childhood Education, 92:3, 236-246.

Lin, S. & Lash, M. (Fall 2014). High hopes: Learning from five Chinese immigrant families about their challenges and approaches in home and school involvement. Journal of Family Diversity in Education, 1(2), 47-67.

Lash, M. & Ratcliffe, M. (Summer 2014). Journey of an African American teacher before and after Brown v. board of education. The Journal of Negro Education, 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, Topeka, Kansas: Educational Opportunities, Disparities, Policies, and Legal Actions., 83(3), 327-337.

Dever, R. & Lash, M. (September 2013). An examination of middle school teachers’ use of common planning time to foster their professional learning. Middle School Journal, 12-17.

McMullen, M.B., & Lash, M., (Fall, 2012). Babies on campus: Service to infants and families among competing priorities in university child care programs. Early Childhood Research and Practice, 14 (2).

Cutler, K., Bersani, C., Hutchins, P. Bowne, M., Lash, M., Kroeger, J.,Brokmeier, S., Venhuizien, L., (2012). Laboratory schools as places of inquiry: A collaborative journey for two laboratory schools. Early Education and Development, 23(2), 242 - 258.

McBride, B. A.; Groves, M.; Barbour, N.; Horm, D.; Stremmel, A.; Lash, M.; Bersani, C.; Ratekin, C.; Moran, J.; Elicker, J.; & Toussaint, S. (2012). Child development laboratory schools as generators of knowledge in early childhood education: Models and approaches. Early Education and Development, 23(2), 153-164.

Kroeger, J. & Lash, M. (2011). Asking and listening and learning: Toward a more thorough method of inquiry in home-school relations. Teaching and Teacher Education. 27, 268-277.

Lash, M. (2008). Classroom community and peer culture in kindergarten. Early Childhood Education Journal, 36, 33-38.

Lash, M. & McMullen, M. (2008). The child care trilemma: How moral orientations influence the field. Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 9 (1), 36-48.

Tu, Tsung-hui, & Lash, M. (Winter 2007/08). “Don’t tell me no, I tell you no!” Learning and facilitating self-control in infants and toddlers. Childhood Education, 84 (2), 79-84.

Barone, T. & Lash, M. (2007). What’s behind the spotlight? Educational imaginaries from around the world. Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy, 3 (2), 22-29. (50/50)

Barone, T. & Lash, M. (2007) What’s behind the spotlight? Educational imaginaries from around the world. Guest Editors of Perspectives, Journal of Curriculum and Pedagogy, 3 (2), 22-91.

McMullen, M. B., Buldu, M., Lash, M., & Alat, K. (2004). An assessment tool for professional development: Examining quality in our early childhood professionals. Child Care Information Exchange, 157, 31-35.

McMullen, M. B., Alat, K., Buldu, M., & Lash, M. (2004). A snapshot of NAEYC’s preschool professionals through the lens of quality. Young Children, 59(2), 87-92.

Lash, M., Stoughton, E., & Walter-Bailey, W.(2002). Nerds, queers, rugrats, and colored folk: Stories of schooling from the margins. In(Ex)clusion: (Re)Visioning the Democratic Ideal. Conference Proceedings from the Second Curriculum and Pedagogy Group’s Annual Conference, Victoria, BC,2, 109-124.

Book Chapters

Lash, M. & DeFranceso, J. (invited/in press 2017 or 2018). Global learning: How international student teachers grow into world class educators. In K. Cushner’s Beyond Tourism: A Practical Guide to Meaningful Educational Travel. Rowman and Littlefield: Lanham, MD.

Lash, M. (invited/in press 2018). Perspectives on Early Childhood Curricula. In C.P.Brown, M.B. McMullen, & N. File (Eds.).The Wiley Handbook of Early Childhood Care and Education. Wiley Blackwell Publishing.

Lash, M. & Miller Marsh, M. (2017). Expanding research from collaborative self-study to an applied developmental science model. In N. Barbour & B. A. McBride (Eds.). The future of child development laboratory schools: Applied developmental science in action, 23-37. New York: Routledge.

Cutler, K., Bersani, C., Hutchins, P. Bowne, M., Lash, M., Kroeger, J.,Brokmeier, S., Venhuizien, L., (2014). Laboratory schools as places of inquiry: A collaborative journey for two laboratory schools. In University Laboratory Preschools. J. Elicker and N. Barbour (eds.), 104-120. Routledge.

McBride, B. A.; Groves, M.; Barbour, N.; Horm, D.; Stremmel, A.; Lash, M.; Bersani, C.; Ratekin, C.; Moran, J.; Elicker, J.; & Toussaint, S. (2014). Child development laboratory schools as generators of knowledge in early childhood education: Models and approaches. In University Laboratory Preschools. J. Elicker and N. Barbour (eds.) 15-26. Routledge.

Lash, M. (2014). What is a family? In Cushner & Dowdy (Ed.), From the Margins to the Mainstream: Enhancing Social Awareness in Social Studies Classroom, 5-12. Rowman Littlefield Publishers.

Barbour, N. & Lash, M. (2008). Professional development of teachers of young children. In S. Feeney, A. Galpher & C. Seefeldt (Eds.) Continuing Issues in Early Childhood Education-3rd edition, 158 – 183. Columbus, OH: Merrill Prentice Hall.

Book Review

Lash, M., Lacoste, J., Castner, D., & Laubach, L. (3/13) Ways to learn through inquiry: Guiding children to deeper understanding by Jo Fahey. IB Journal of Teaching Practice (on-line journal).

Black, F., Lim, S., Sprafka, J., & Lash, M. (2010). Critical issues in early childhood professional development (M. Zaslow & I. Martinez-Beck, Eds.) Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 11 (3), 323-326.

Nonrefereed Publications

Lash, M., Barwood, J., & Fly, A. (1996). Hands on: International cooking projects for children & parents. Nutrition Education and Training Program: Indiana Department of Education.

Lash, M., Moore, R., & Fly, A. (1993). Hands on: Cooking projects for children & parents. Nutrition Education and Training Program: Indiana Department of Education.

Peer Reviewed National/International Presentations

Heydorn-O’Dell, K, & Lash, M. (4/17). How preservice teachers experience becoming internationally minded through primary years programme certification. American Education Research Association Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Lash, M. (2016). Learning local to teach global classroom. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference, Taupo, New Zealand.

Lash, M., Miller, J. Dever, R., Miller Marsh, M., & Hostler, R. (2016). Case study of school/university initiatives creating collaborative partnerships. IB Conference of the Americas, Toronto, CAN.

Lash, M. & Cushner, K. (2016). Fostering intercultural competence of early childhood graduates in an IB certificate program. IBEC University Research Conference, Kent, OH, USA.

Steele, A. & Lash, M. (2016). Teacher action research on authentic PYP assessment through learning stories and children’s reflections. IBEC University Research Conference, Kent, OH, USA.

Lash, M. (2016). Intercultural competence of early childhood preservice teachers: Preparing teachers for diverse classrooms. American Education Research Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C.

Lash, M. (2015). The secret lives of early childhood teachers: Fidelity in professional identity, professional development, and teaching. American Education Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Raimbekova, L. & Lash, M. (2015). Development of early childhood education and care in Tajikistan: Hope for accessibility, affordability, and quality in early years education. Comparative International Education Society National Conference, Washington, DC.

Lash, M. (2015). Phase III of a longitudinal study on students’ perspectives of friend and schooling: Kindergarten class of 2003 prepares for 2015 graduation. Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Raimbekova, L. & Lash, M. (2014). Early childhood education: Hope for a better future in Tajikistan. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference, Kent, OH.

Rishel, T., & Lash, M. (2014). Conversations of childhood suicide: Misunderstood, misconstrued and miscommunicated. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education International Conference, Kent, OH.

Al Jabreen, H. & Lash, M. (2014). An overview of Saudi Arabian early childhood education: Meeting the needs of Saudi children. ODEC Regional Conference, Bowling Green, OH.

Lash, M. & Miller Marsh, M. (2014). Expanding Research from Collaborative Self-Study to an ADS Model. American Education Research Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Lash, M. (2014). Students’ perspectives on friends and schooling: From kindergarten to middle school. Ethnographic and Qualitative Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Lash, M. & Glover, T. (2013, April). The professional journeys of African American teachers: Before and After Brown versus Board of Education. American Education Research Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Lash, M. ( 2012). The Eyes Don’t Change: A Longitudinal Study of 18 Kindergartners. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Annual Conference, State College, PA.

Lash, M., Glover, T., & Ratcliffe, M. (2012). Learning from/about Elders: African American Preservice Teachers Gather Oral Histories of African American Teachers who taught pre and post Brown v Board of Education. Oral History Association, Cleveland, OH.

Lash, M., Kroeger, J., & Monobe, G. (2012). Developing a conceptual framework reflecting global goals. International Baccalaureate Conference of the Americas, Mexico.

Lash, M. & Cutler, K., (2011). Laboratory schools as places of inquiry: A collaborative journey for two laboratory schools. NAEYC Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Lash, M. & Glover, T. (2011). Power of oral history: Learning from African American teachers who taught pre and post brown v board of education. Curriculum & Pedagogy Conference, Akron, OH.

Lash, M. (2011, September). 18 Kindergartners: Eight years later (naturalistic study of 18 kindergartners with follow-up interviews of children as teens during Grade 8.) European Early Childhood Education Research Association Conference, Switzerland.

Lash, M. (2011, February). Children in a play-based kindergarten: Eight years later. The Value of Play Conference, Clemson University, SC.

Lash, M., Castner, D., Elton, S., & Shaw, J. (2010). Advocating for young children in our classrooms. Curriculum & Pedagogy Conference, Akron, OH.

Mis, R., & Lash, M. (2010, April). An examination of how middle school teachers use common planning time to foster professional learning. American Education Research Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

Lash, M., Bretz, M. & Mitroff, A. (2009, October). Surviving and thriving during transitions of students and officers. Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society Convocation. Orlando, FL.

Kroeger, J. & Lash, M. (2009, August). Asking and Listening and Learning: Toward a More Thorough Method of Inquiry in Home–School Relations European Early Childhood Research Association Conference. Strasbourg, France.

Kroeger, J., Lash, M., Buchanan, T. & Baumgartner, J. (2009, June). Being respectful and reciprocal: Teaching preservice teachers to meet the meta-skills of building family and community relationships. Peer-

reviewed paper presented to the 18th National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, Charlotte North Carolina.

Lash, M. & Ratcliffe, M. (2009, April). The professional journey of an African American teacher: Pre and Post Brown versus Board of Education. American Education Research Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Pech, S. & Lash, M. (2009, April). Democratic practices: The cornerstone of learning in young children. American Education Research Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.

Lash, M., Kroeger, J., Baumgartner, J. & Buchanan, T.(2008, November). Being Respectful and Reciprocal: Student Response to a Project Designed to Meet NCATE Standard #2: Building Family and Community Relationships. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Dallas TX.

Kroeger, J., Lash, M., Buchanan, T., & Baumgartner, J. (2008, June). Being respectful and reciprocal: Teaching pre-service teachers to meet the meta-skills of building family and community relationships.(NAEYC Standard 2). Professional Development Institute, New Orleans, LA.

Hoeptner-Poling, L., Lash, M., Logan, R., Mao, H., Stacey, C. Kameya,P., Idsvood, K. (2008, April). Teaching communication across the curriculum. Lilly East,Conference on College and University Teaching, University of Delaware, MD.

Lash, M. (2008, March). Evaluation of networks and partnership supporting students. Discussant at the American Education Research Association Annual Conference in New York, NY.

Lash, M. (2008, October). Establishing moral patterns and connections for kindergartners: one teacher’s role. University Teaching Council Poster Presentation.

Lash, M. (2007, April) Patterns and Connections: The Teacher’s Role in Moral Classrooms. American Education Research Association Annual Conference in Chicago, IL.

Lash, M. & Kobe, J. (2007, November). Surviving transitions of counselors and officers, Kappa Delta Pi International Education Honor Society Convocation. Louisville, KY.

Lash, M. (2007, October). Establishing moral patterns and connections for kindergartners: One kindergarten teacher’s role. Eighth Annual Conference on Curriculum and Pedagogy. Marble Falls, TX.