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Elba Pesce, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Office:  LWH 4051
Phone: 773-442-5586
Fax: 773-442-5520
E-mail Address: epesce@neiu.edu

Mailing Address:
Northeastern Illinois University
Educational Inquiry & Curriculum Studies
5500 North Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625

Professional Bio
Mrs. Pesce is a retired Chicago Public School teacher and administrator.  She returned to school to pursue her degree in education while raising a family of four.  Her experiences include the following:
  • Teacher Assistant
  • Physical Education Teacher ( K-8)
  • Computer Education Teacher (K-8)
  • Self- Contained Classroom (7th Grade)
  • Math Teacher (7th Grade)
  • Small School Administrator (Prek-2)
  • Assistant Principal (K-8)
  • Adjunct Professor (Undergrad and Graduate Programs at NEIU)

Education:
1991 Undergrad Degree - NEIU, Chicago, IL
BS – Elementary Education
Major Physical Education K

1999 Graduate Degree – Governors State University
MA – Educational Administration and Supervision

Certificates:
  • Illinois Type 03
  • Illinois Type 75

University Courses Taught:
  • EDFN 313: Problems, Issues and Practices in Education
  • EDFN 418A: Seminar in Learning and Development
  • COUN 417: Middle School Advising and Counseling    

Areas of Professional Interest:
  • Middle Level Education
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Educational Leadership
  • Integrating Technology in the Classroom
  • Online Education
  • Library Education

Select Professional Accomplishments:
  • NEIU Kane Scholarship Award
  • Special Recognition Award (Union League Boys and Girls Clubs)
  • Special Recognition Award (Barreto Boys Club)
  • Special Recognition Award (Von Humboldt School LSC)
  • Special Recognition Award (GEAR UP)
  • Coordinated and Taught Children’s Sunlight Program (Cross and Crown Church)
  • Senior High Youth Leader(Cross and Crown Church)
  • Retreat/Camp Counselor (Cross and Crown Church)
  • Valedictorian Faith Tabernacle (School and Family Bible Institute)
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