Nancy Jo Schafer
Clinical Professor - UACM Program Coordinator Early Childhood and Elementary Education- Education
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Georgia State University, 2006
M.S., Educational Psychology, Georgia State University, 2000
Certificate in Elementary Education, University of Michigan-Flint, 1992
B.A., Marketing, University of Michigan-Flint, 1989
- Specializations
Nancy Jo Schafer’s research interests are in sociocultural approaches to teacher preparation and the development of communal reflection within a “Community of Learners” to improve teachers’ pedagogy and student learning within urban settings. Additionally, her research focuses on culturally responsive classroom management practices.
- Biography
Nancy Jo Schafer is a clinical professor for the College of Education & Human Development’s Dept. of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. She is also the program coordinator for the master of arts in teaching, early childhood education also known as UACM.
- Publications
Schafer, N. J., Williams, B. A., Truscott, D. M. & Stenhouse, V. L. (2014). Increasing STEM learning for teacher trainers, in-service teachers, pre-service teachers, and PK-5 students using a 4-tier learning model. Teacher Education & Practice Teacher Education & Practice, 27(2),
Schafer, N. J. (2010). Teacher reflective practice: Theories, controversies, and new directions. Critical Issues in Teacher Education, 17, 68-80.
Hickey, D. T., & Schafer, N. J. (2006). Design-based, participation-centered approaches to classroom management. In C. Evertson & C. Weinstein (Eds.), Handbook of classroom management: Research, Practice, & Contemporary Issues (pp. 281-308). New York: Simon & Schuster Macmillan.
Hickey, D. T., Zuiker, S. J., Michael, M. A., Schafer, N. J., & Taasoobshirazi, G. (2006). Balancing varied assessment functions to attain systemic validity: Three is the magic number. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 32 (3), 180-201.