GEORGIANNA MARIE DUARTE
Professor
Early Childhood Education
PERSONAL
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323 Morris Street
Laguna Vista, Texas 78578
956-433-1163
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Office
University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley
Department of Teaching, Learning & Innovation
One West University Boulevard
Main Building, Room 2.104
Brownsville, Texas 78520
956-882-5710 Fax: 956-882-8929
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EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction
Major in Early Childhood Education,
Minor in Reading, 1986
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania
Master of Education
Elementary Education, 1982
Edinboro State University
Edinboro, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Education, 1980
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
HONORS & AWARDS
2014: Association Child Education International (ACEI) Nomination for Board Member, October, Member at Large, Washington D.C.
2014: University of Texas-Brownsville, College of Education: Competitive Merit Award
2014: University of Texas-Brownsville, College of Education Dean’s Competitive Travel Award
2014: Appreciation Award: Center of Civic Engagement Appreciation Award, University of Texas-Brownsville, Texas
2013: Association of Child Education International, Outstanding Service Award, Washington D.C.
2013: Texas System: Top Twenty Five Texas Education Professors
2013: City of Brownsville Top Thirty Women in Brownsville, Texas: Nomination
2013: College of Education Dean’s Competitive Travel Award
2013: University of Texas System Academy Of Distinguished Teachers: Nomination
2012: University of Texas Regent’s Award in Teaching
2012 Association of Child Education International Outstanding Service Member Award, Washington DC NOMINATION
2011: Competitive Merit Award, University of Texas-Brownsville
Post Tenure Approved
2010: Academic Research Award (Matsubara Award), International Association Early Childhood Education, Tokyo, Japan
2010 Appreciation Award: Center of Civic Engagement Appreciation Award, University of Texas-Brownsville, Texas
2008: Post Tenure Review Approved
2007: State Collaborative Partnership with Texas Migrant Head Start Council, Laredo, Texas
2006:National Association for the Education of Young Children: Latino Special Interest Leadership Award, NAEYC
2001: Exceptional Merit, University of Texas at Brownsville
2000: Promotion: Full Professor, University of Texas-Brownsville
1998: Exceptional Merit, University of Texas at Brownsville
1997: Chancellor’s Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Texas-Brownsville
1997: Exceptional Merit, University of Texas at Brownsville
1996: Exceptional Merit, University of Texas at Brownsville
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 1994-present
Full Professor
University of Texas at Rio Grand Valley
One West University Boulevard
Brownsville, Texas 78520
Responsibilities include coordinator of undergraduate and
graduate programs in early childhood education, university teaching
of graduate and undergraduate early childhood courses, and supervision of bilingual teachers. Coordinate and partner with local Federal Programs, like Migrant Head Start in the areas of assessment, curriculum, and language development.
August 1988-May 1994
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Responsibilities included: Taught a variety of early childhood graduate courses, and redesigned the program to reflect a more comprehensive developmental foundation. Also served as Coordinator of five early childhood programs: Multilingual Preschool, Gifted Preschool Program, TRESCO (infant, toddler, preschool program for mildly handicapped), Preschool for the Deaf, and the Dona Ana Head Start Program. This position involved grant writing, research, supervision, evaluation, and accreditation of each early childhood program. Each program was the first to be accredited in Dona Ana County.
August 1986-May 1988
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Responsibilities Included:
Taught undergraduate courses in early childhood development, and supervised student teachers in over 14 different schools in urban Milwaukee.
June 1983-May 1986
Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania
Graduate Research Assistant
Responsibilities Included:
Two years as a teaching assistant in the area of Reading methodology and assessment. Third year responsibilities included research in the areas of literacy, play, parent involvement, and second language issues. Also worked in a Model Early Childhood Bilingual Project: Project Piaget.
September 1982-June 1983
Centre County Head Start Program
Head Start Teacher
Responsibilities Included working with children and families in a Head Start collaborative Model with the Centre County Vocational High School. Families were diverse, and came from rural areas of Pennsylvania.
January 1980- August 1982
Erie Community Action Committee, Erie, Pennsylvania
Multilingual Head Start Program that partnered with the Erie Public School ESL Adult Education Program. This program involved over 10 languages, Director/ Coordinator: Head Start Program
Columbus School Site., Working with diverse children and familes in ESL programs.
August 1978-December 1980
Economic Opportunity Atlanta Head Start
Atlanta, Georgia
Head Start Teacher
Responsibilities Included: Implementing a high scope curriculum, and working with children from a blended home based/ center based model.
September 1974 – July 1978
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Erie, Pennsylvania
Teacher Assistant-Head Start Program
Responsibilities Included:
Worked closely with the lead teacher in a Head Start Program/ center based with 14 preschool children and their families.
WORK EXPERIENCE
June 1994-present
Full Professor
University of Texas at Rio Grand Valley
One West University Boulevard
Brownsville, Texas 78520
Responsibilities include coordinator of undergraduate and
graduate programs in early childhood education, university teaching
of graduate and undergraduate early childhood courses, and supervision of bilingual teachers. Coordinate and partner with local Federal Programs, like Migrant Head Start in the areas of assessment, curriculum, and language development.
August 1988-May 1994
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Responsibilities included: Taught a variety of early childhood graduate courses, and redesigned the program to reflect a more comprehensive developmental foundation. Also served as Coordinator of five early childhood programs: Multilingual Preschool, Gifted Preschool Program, TRESCO (infant, toddler, preschool program for mildly handicapped), Preschool for the Deaf, and the Dona Ana Head Start Program. This position involved grant writing, research, supervision, evaluation, and accreditation of each early childhood program. Each program was the first to be accredited in Dona Ana County.
August 1986-May 1988
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Responsibilities Included:
Taught undergraduate courses in early childhood development, and supervised student teachers in over 14 different schools in urban Milwaukee.
June 1983-May 1986
Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania
Graduate Research Assistant
Responsibilities Included:
Two years as a teaching assistant in the area of Reading methodology and assessment. Third year responsibilities included research in the areas of literacy, play, parent involvement, and second language issues. Also worked in a Model Early Childhood Bilingual Project: Project Piaget.
September 1982-June 1983
Centre County Head Start Program
Head Start Teacher
Responsibilities Included working with children and families in a Head Start collaborative Model with the Centre County Vocational High School. Families were diverse, and came from rural areas of Pennsylvania.
January 1980- August 1982
Erie Community Action Committee, Erie, Pennsylvania
Multilingual Head Start Program that partnered with the Erie Public School ESL Adult Education Program. This program involved over 10 languages, Director/ Coordinator: Head Start Program
Columbus School Site., Working with diverse children and familes in ESL programs.
August 1978-December 1980
Economic Opportunity Atlanta Head Start
Atlanta, Georgia
Head Start Teacher
Responsibilities Included: Implementing a high scope curriculum, and working with children from a blended home based/ center based model.
September 1974 – July 1978
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
Erie, Pennsylvania
Teacher Assistant-Head Start Program
Responsibilities Included:
Worked closely with the lead teacher in a Head Start Program/ center based with 14 preschool children and their families.
SCHOLARSHIP
Published Manuscripts
2015
Duarte, G. & Cortez-Castro, D. (2015) Editors of Children’s Play: Research, Reflections and Possibilities, Linus Publishing Company, NYC, July
Duarte, G. & Cortez-Castro, D. (2015) Play Can Not Wait: The Child’s Right to Play, Chapter One in Children’s Play: Research, Reflections and Possibilities, Linus Publishing Company, NYC.
Duarte, G. & Cortez-Castro, D. (2015) Children’s Play: Realities, Reflections and Possibilities, Chapter 13. In Children’s Play: Research, Reflections and Possibilities, Linus Publishing Company.
Duarte, G. Miller, E. & Rodriguez, G. (2015) Education Diplomacy in Mentoring Diverse Populations, International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Tokyo, Japan, April
Duarte, G. & Strekalova-Hughes, E. (2015) Editors of Education Diplomacy in Action, Association for Child Education International, (ACEI) press, Washington DC. In press, July
Duarte, G. (2015) Education Diplomacy: Many Voices of Diplomacy in Action, Chapter in Education Diplomacy in Action, Association for Child Education International, (ACEI) press, Washington DC
In press, April.
Duarte, G. (2015)Education Diplomacy: Emerging Projects of Promise, Chapter in Education Diplomacy in Action, Association for Child Education International, (ACEI) press, Washington DC
In press, July
Ekine, A., Ajayi, O.H., & Duarte, G. (2015) . Building and Keeping Peace In Nigeria: Challenges of the Nomads in Nigeria. Chapter in Education Diplomacy in Action, Association for Child Education International, (ACEI) , Washington DC., in press.
Duarte, G. & Miller, E. (2015) Survey Methods in Research Methods: An African Approach by Chinedu Okeke & Michael Van Wyk, Oxford Press, South Africa, June
Zhidong, Z. & Duarte, G. (2015) Quantitative Research Chapter in Research Methods: An African Approach, Oxford Press, South Africa, June.
2013
Miller, E. & Duarte, G. (2013) Mentoring: Developing a Culture of Scholarship That Matters” University of New Mexico Journal, October
Duarte, G. & Miller, E. (2013) Mentoring Diverse Populations, Linus Publishing Company, NY
Duarte, G. & Miller, E. (2013) Mentoring is A Process, Chapter in Mentoring Diverse Populations, Linus Publishing Company, NYC., pp. 1-16.
Duarte, G. (2013) Mentors & Mentoring: Promising Practices in Supporting Diverse Populations, Chapter in Mentoring Diverse Populations, Linus Publishing Company, NYC, pp.139-145
2012
Duarte, G. (2012) “Culturally Responsive Teaching” International Journal in Early Childhood Education, Tokyo, Japan, Volume 20, (4), pages 30-50.
Duarte, G. (2012) “Learning Science in A community Play Day” International Journal In Early Childhood Education, Tokyo, Japan Volume 20. (4) , pp. 111-120.
Duarte, G. & Flores-Morales, J. (2012) “Play and Children’s Rights in a Global Society” E Journal of International Play Association-USA, Volume One, Number One, Pages 17-30.
Miller, E. & Duarte (2012) Miller, E. L. & Duarte, G. (2012) “Mentoring Diverse Doctoral Students” The International Journal Diversity in Organizations, Communities, & Nations October
Duarte, G. (2012) “International Collaboration: Opportunities for reflection and professional growth” Emerging Educator, ACEI, Winter 2012
2010
Duarte, G. (2010) “Cultural Connections: Building Bridges”
Association of Child Education International, Fall, vol. 86, no. 4
Perez-Butron, M. & Duarte, G. (2010) “Please Let the Children Play” International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Volume 18, pages 29-39
Duarte, G. ; Benavidez, A., Castro, D. (2009) Language, Laughter & Play In Outdoor Spaces, in International Journal of Early Childhood Education, Volume 14, April
Duarte, G. (2009) Andean Paths: The examination of social responsibility in Peruvian Children, Book Chapter, GI-Tunes University
2008
Duarte, G. (2008) Diversity in Early Childhood, Chapter in theMeeting the Needs of Diverse Learners, Ramirez, R., Freeman, D., Freeman, Y. Heineman Publishing Company
Duarte, G.; (2008) “Early Infant and Toddler Activities for Children in Crises” Early Childhood Development Kit: Emergency Task Force, UNICEF, NY, NY
2006-2001
Duarte, G.; Perez, E.; Rosenberg, G. (2006) Children in the Border: Language & Cultural Concerns: Chapter in Hispanic Encyclopedia.
Duarte, G. (2006) Reaching Out to Families: Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the United States, Greenwood Publishing Company.
Duarte, G.; (2004) The Collaborative Play of Parents, Children and Teachers in Creating Diverse Play Spaces, Chapter in Book: International Play Association, Praeger Publishing Company, February
Duarte, G. & Gutierrez-Gomez (2004) Early Childhood Assessment: Best Practices & Concerns, NABE News, June/July, 27, 5
Morgan, B. & Duarte, G. (2004) A common language for educators: Enhancing professional development with a framework for teachers, ASCD Associate. July
Duarte, G. & Gutierrez-Gomez (2004) Best Practices in Early Childhood Bilingual Classrooms, NABE News, March,/April, 27, 4.
Duarte, G. & Rafanello, D. (2001) The Migrant Child: A Special Place in
The Field, Young Children, March.
Duarte, G. (2000, February) Bilingual partnerships: field work for early
childhood teachers, Texas Teacher Education Forum, October 1999
Book Proposals Accepted & Submitted
Duarte, G. & Strekalova-Hughers (2015) Education Diplomacy: Leaders & Advocates of Nepal, Sage Publishing Company. Submitted, February.
Duarte, G. (2014) Building A Community of Play: Home, School, and Community, Linus Publishing Company, Accepted, August.
Duarte, G. & Mbugua, T. (2015) Children’s Rights: International Perspectives, SAGE publishing Company, submitted, January.
Duarte, G. & Esparza-Young, E. (2015) Bilingual Environments: Lessons Learned, SAGE, submitted.
Scholarship-Editor/ Reviewer
Duarte, G. (2011-2014) Editor of the International Play Association E Journal
Duarte, G. (2014) Reviewer for the Journal in Diverse Organizations, Communities & Nations, Common Ground Press, University of Illinois Research Park, in press
Duarte, G. (2014) Conference proposal reviewer for the World Conference of the International Play Association, Istanbul, Turkey
January 2011- present
ACEI
International Outreach Committee
Book & Journal Reviewer
January 2009-present
International Play Association USA
Editor & Board Member: IPA USA E Journal
June 1998 - 2010
McMillan Publishing Company, NY
September 1998-2010
Thomson Delmar Publishing Company, NY
Service Learning Grants: Center of Civic Engagement-UTB
Fall 2014
1. Literacy and Play Through Community Play Days 500.00
Service Partnerships: Gladys Porter Zoo, Cameron Work Force Solutions, and Southmost Association for the Education of Young Children.
2. Sustainability in Early Childhood Education, Office of Sustainability: UT-Pan Am, 500.00
3. Leadership Grant for Director of Nepal Education Tour/ Research Project and Nepal Education Summit, Kathmandu, Nepal 1,200.00
Spring 2015
Community Play Days promoting peace and social justice (3) 500.00
Integrating Research in Undergraduate Courses: 500.00
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2015
Duarte, G. (2015) Association for Child Education International & Education Diplomacy, Presentation & Facilitator at the Nepal Early Childhood Summit, Kathmandu, Nepal, January 3rd.
Duarte, G. (2015) Motivate Our Next Generation Panel, Skills of the 21st Century Teacher, College of Education Research Academy, University of Texas-Brownsville, January 15th.
Duarte, G. (2015) Children’s Rights: Promises & Protection: Re-examining the Convention of the Rights of the Child” Peace & Social Justice Conference, Weslaco, Texas, February 7th.
Duarte, G. (2015) “Children in The Border: Challenges & Possibilities” Annual Conference of the US Play Coalition and the International Play Association USA in Clemson, South Carolina, February 15-18th.
Duarte, G. & Mohan, A. (2015) “Teacher Perceptions of Play in Alabama & Texas”, US Play Coalition and the International Play Association USA in Clemson, South Carolina, February 15-18th.
Duarte, G. (2015) Cognitive Benefits of Children’s Play, Southmost Association for the Education of Young Children, University of Texas at Brownsville, February 21st.
Duarte, G. (2015) Professional Membership in an Affiliate Organization of National Association for the Education of Young Children, Southmost Association for the Education of Young Children, University of Texas at Brownsville, February 21st.
Duarte, G. (2015) Panel of International Outreach Committee, “Education Diplomacy in Kathmandu, Nepal” Association of Child Education International, Third Institute on Education Diplomacy, Washington DC. March 3rd-6th.
Duarte, G. (2015) Panel of International Outreach Committee, “Education Diplomacy in Kathmandu, Nepal” Association of Child Education International, Third Institute on Education Diplomacy, Washington DC. March 3rd-6th.
Duarte, G. (2015) Children in the Border: Play Characteristics and Challenges, Association of Child Education International, Third Institute on Education Diplomacy, Washington DC. March, March 3rd-6th.
Duarte, G. (2015) Early Childhood Education: Quality, Diversity and Head Start Initiatives, Spanish Session: Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, March 11th
Duarte, G. (2015) Challenges & Trends in Early Childhood Education, Spanish session: Office of the United States Consulate, Barcelona, Spain, March 12th,
Duarte, G. (2015) Education Diplomacy in Mentoring Diverse Students, Mentoring Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 20-23, submitted
Duarte, G. & Bhatta, B. (2015) Education Diplomacy in Action: Child Rights Explored in three Nepali Settings, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Orlando, Florida, November 18-21st. submitted
Duarte, G. (2015) Exploring Teacher Attitudes in the Border: Convention on the Rights of the Child, National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators , NAECTE, New Orleans, June 20th,. Accepted
2014
Duarte, G. (2014) “Play Advocacy & Leadership: Issue of Rights”, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Helping Children Feel Powerful: Creative Play and Risk Taking in Taiwan and United States, Dallas, Texas, November 5-8th
Duarte, G. (2014) “Voices of Children: The Rights of Children in The Context of Language & Culture”, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Dallas, Texas, November 5
Duarte, G. (2014) Wild About Literacy, Engaging pre-service teachers in service learning to foster informal science learning and bi-literacy development. Panel Presentation, Annual Conference of the Texas Association of Bilingual Education, McAllen, Texas, October 16-18th
Duarte, G. (2014) “Promoting and Fostering Play: Family Engagement Through Community Play Days”, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin, Texas, September 4-6
Duarte, G. (2014) “Mentoring Early Childhood Leaders”, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, Austin, Texas, September 4-6
Duarte, G. (2014) Community Collaboration in Play: Education and Service at the Zoo: United States Play Coalition, Clemson, South Carolina, February 16-19
Duarte, G. (2014) Emergent Literacy & parent involvement, National ECE Conference, Keynote Presentation, Focus on the Young Child: Early Years, Lagos, Nigeria, April 21-24.
Duarte, G. (2014) Community Play Days: Equity & Social Justice
Concerns: International Play Association, Istanbul, Turkey, May 20-28.
Duarte, G. & Bhatta, B. (2014) Children’s Play: Accessibility & Community Culture” International Play Association, Istanbul, Turkey, May 20-28,
Duarte, G. & Morales-Flores, J. (2014) “Children’s rights in a changing global society” World Forum Conference on Early Care and Education,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 2-9
Duarte, G. (2014) Childhood in the Border of United States & Mexico, Round table presentation, Annual Conference of the Association of Child Education International, Vancouver, Canada, April 10-14th
Duarte, G. ,V., Strekalova-Hughes. (2014) International Panel on Children’s Rights & Equity, Annual Conference of the Association of Child Education International, Vancouver, Canada, April 10-14th