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Angelia M. Roberts-Watkins, Ed.D.
Instructor

Office: LWH 4051A
Phone: 773-442-5518
Fax: 773-442-5587
E-mail Address: A-Roberts4@neiu.edu>
Mailing Address:
Northeastern Illinois University
Department of Educational Leadership and Development
5500 North Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625

Education
Ed.D.  2009
Major: Educational Leadership and Administration
Chicago State University - Chicago, Illinois
Dissertation Title: “Crossroads to the Middle School Movement: Are Teachers in Step with the Tenets and Practices of the National Middle School Association?”

M.Ed. 2002           
Major: Educational Leadership and Administration
Chicago State University - Chicago, Illinois

M.S. 1983            
Major: Criminal Justice and Corrections
Chicago State University - Chicago, Illinois

B.A. 1981           
Major: Political Science  Minor: Education
Mundelein College - Chicago, Illinois

Courses Taught
  • EDFN 305: History and Philosophy of Education
  • EDFN 306: Education and Individual Differences
  • EDFN 307: Psychological Foundations of Teaching and Learning
  • EDFN 313: Problems, Issues and Practices in Education
  • EDFN 406: Human Development and Learning
  • EDFN 407: Learning Theories and Educational Practice
  • EDFN 418A: Seminar in Learning and Development

Areas of Professional Interest
  • Preadolescent and adolescent development and learning
  • Development of effective middle schools
  •  Integration of technology into the classroom
  • Creating engaging classrooms
  • Education Policy
  • International  Studies
  • Educational Policy
  • School Reform
  • Educators' Professional Preparation, Practice and Development

Select Professional Accomplishments
Presentations:
Roberts-Watkins, A.M. (February, 2009). Are Teachers in Step with the Tenets and Practices of the  National Middle School Association?”Paper presented at the 4th Annual Graduate Conference. Chicago State University. Chicago, Illinois

Roberts-Watkins, A.M. (June, 2008). Governance of Public Schools: Historical, Philosophical and Social factors. Paper presented at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Annual Graduate Conference, Chicago, Illinois

Roberts-Watkins, A.M. (October, 2007). Using the Internet to help teachers deal with sexuality in the classroom: A comparison of results of different methods to find out what works best for teachers” Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA) Annual Meeting, Columbus, Ohio

Roberts-Watkins, A.M. (September, 2006). The Recruitment and Selection of Minority Faculty at the Community College Level: Implications for Minority Student Success. Illinois Committee on Black Concerns in Higher Education,Chicago, Illinois

Roberts-Watkins, A.M. (May, 2004).  A View from the Top: Privilege and Diversity in Today’s classroom.  IPLP Forum, Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, Illinois

Roberts-Watkins, A.M. (June 2003)  Elements of Teacher Collaboration at the Middle School Level. Northeastern Illinois University, Middle Grades Leadership Academy Conference, Chicago, Illinois

 Professional Associations/Affiliations
  • National Middle School Association (NMSA)
  • Mid-Western Educational Research Association (MWERA)
  • Phi Delta Kappa (PDK)
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