Dr. Mary Shannan McNair

Associate Professor, Department of Human Development and Child Studies

Office: 425 E Pawley Hall
Phone: (248) 370-4115
E-mail: [email protected]

Education

• Ed. D., Early Childhood Education, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• M.A., Early Childhood Education, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
• B.S., Child Development and Administration, University of Minnesota

Professional Experiences

• Worked as a researcher at the HighScope Research Foundation
• The owner, founder and director of a child development center
• Coordinated Oakland University’s Reggio Emilia Italy study tour 
• Conducted regional, national, and international program evaluations for educational groups

Research Interests

• Student assessment
• Teacher/caregiver assessment practices
• The long-term impact of out-of-school time (OST) on African-American youth
• Program evaluation practice, and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs
• Math, science, and technology learning

Courses Recently Taught

• EC 509 - Family, Child and Learning in the Cultural Context
• EC 540 - Theories of Child Development and Education
• EC 542 - Applied Developmental Principles
• EC 543 - Teacher as Child Advocate and Adult Educator
• EC 544 - Adult-Child Interactions:  Play and the mediation of Learning
• EC 546 - Early Childhood Practicum
• EC 645 - Observation and Assessment of the Young Child
• EC 844 - Paradigms of Early Education and Curriculum Design
• EC 862 - Curriculum investigation: Practice and Theory
• FE 593 - Research Project in Early Childhood Education: Phase I
• HC 401 - Honors College Course
• IB 676 - International Baccalaureate: Assessment to Support Learning
• IB 677 - International Baccalaureate: Assessment in the Classroom