- Ph.D. in Teacher Education from Syracuse University
- M.S. in Urban Education from Syracuse University
BIO
Dr. Rathbone's primary areas of scholarship exist at the intersection of small group process, learning theory, and curriculum development. A reformed Piagetian, his current interests include how technology and what we know about how the brain learns impact these areas of scholarship. He is co-author of Muiltiage Portraits: Teaching and Learning In Mixed Age Classrooms and authored the Encyclopedia Americana online entry "Elementary Education" in 1997. He retired from ¶¶Òõ̽̽ in May 2009.
Awards and Achievements
- The John Dewey Faculty Citizenship Award from College of Education and Social Services: Given to recognize contributions made to faculty and students as teacher, colleague, and a member of the larger community within which ¶¶Òõ̽̽ resides (2009)
- John Dewey Faculty Teaching Award from the College of Education and Social Services: Given to recognize excellence in teaching in a manner that honors both the student and the curriculum (2008)
Area(s) of expertise
- Curriculum development
- Elementary education
- Learning theory
Bio
Dr. Rathbone's primary areas of scholarship exist at the intersection of small group process, learning theory, and curriculum development. A reformed Piagetian, his current interests include how technology and what we know about how the brain learns impact these areas of scholarship. He is co-author of Muiltiage Portraits: Teaching and Learning In Mixed Age Classrooms and authored the Encyclopedia Americana online entry "Elementary Education" in 1997. He retired from ¶¶Òõ̽̽ in May 2009.
Awards and Achievements
- The John Dewey Faculty Citizenship Award from College of Education and Social Services: Given to recognize contributions made to faculty and students as teacher, colleague, and a member of the larger community within which ¶¶Òõ̽̽ resides (2009)
- John Dewey Faculty Teaching Award from the College of Education and Social Services: Given to recognize excellence in teaching in a manner that honors both the student and the curriculum (2008)
Areas of Expertise
- Curriculum development
- Elementary education
- Learning theory