Eugene Alan Geist Ph.D.
Professor of Early Childhood Education - School of Human and Consumer Sciences- Ohio University - Athens, Ohio
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I. Academic Preparation
1995 Doctor of Philosophy in Early Childhood Education
The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, Alabama
Specialization: Piagetian Theory and Constructivist Education
Dissertation Title: Genre, Content, and Organization of Oral Story Inventions in Kindergarten Through Third Grade.

1991 Master of Education in Early Childhood Education
The University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, Ohio

1988 Bachelor of Arts in History
Minor: Education
The University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, Ohio

II. Professional Experience
1998 - Present - Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education - School of Human and Consumer Sciences
Ohio University - Athens, Ohio

• Served on the Institutional Review Board to review proposed research across campus to meet federal safety guidelines.
• Served on the Provosts Committee on Distance Learning
• Served on the Ohio University Research Committee to review proposed research grant awards across campus.
• Was selected to be a Leader-in-Residence for SCOPE Ohio, a University wide learning community program to improve undergraduate teaching
• Chaired the School Curriculum Committee, served on the College Curriculum Committee, University Curriculum Committee, School Technology Committee, University Child Care Review and Selection Committee, the Ohio University Child Care Center Review Committee, Early Childhood Steering Ad-Hoc Committee, Faculty Senate, and the Educational Policy and Student Affairs Subcommittee of Faculty Senate.
• Developed and taught a Tier III course entitled “American Childhood.”
• Participated in the first “Summer General Education Active Learning Seminar” to improve the active learning component of large general education classes conducted by the Center for Teaching Excellence and University College.
• Presented the online and computer-based teaching methods employed in HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development and HCCF 664 Advanced Child Development at the first “Spotlight on Learning” held by Ohio University

• Classes taught at Ohio University include:
Undergraduate:
Pre-Math and Science
Introduction to Developmental Theory
Preschool Guidance
Advanced Integrated Curriculum
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Child Development
Tier III - American Childhood

Graduate:
Curriculum Models
Advanced Child Development
Advanced Study of the Child
Constructivism and Teaching

1998 - Present - Area Coordinator for Child and Family Studies - School of Human and Consumer Sciences
Ohio University - Athens, Ohio

• Responsible for scheduling classes and developing and maintaining a course rotation for the Child and Family Studies Area.
• Responsible for staffing and other administrative and programmatic issues concerning the Child and Family Studies Area.
• Responsible for evaluating transfer credit for incoming transfer students
• Assisted in the design and implementation of a new major in early childhood that met NCATE, NAEYC, and state guidelines.
• Participated in the development and writing of the NCATE folio with Margaret King for NCATE program accreditation which was received in 2001.

1995 - 1998 - Assistant Professor
Northwestern Oklahoma State University - Alva, Oklahoma

• Director of the Early Childhood Program.
• Responsible for scheduling classes and developing and maintaining a course rotation for the Department of Education.
• Taught undergraduate and graduate classes including a graduate class in educational research.
• Responsible for student advising, student teacher supervision, and residency year teacher supervision.
• Served on many graduate committees, the Academic Affairs Committee, Computer Committee, and was a Sophomore and Junior class sponsor.

1993 - 1995 Graduate Assistant
The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, Alabama
• Evaluated new educational software
• Designed multimedia instructional methods
• Cooperated with area schools on computer training and curriculum development
• Trained faculty and staff on computer and telecommunications equipment.

1991 - 1993 Graduate Assistant
The University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham, Alabama
• Graduate assistant for the Interactive Intercampus Telecommunications System, a two-way interactive video teleconferencing system installed for the purpose of sharing educational resources.
• Administrated interactive telecommunications teaching system.
• Assisted and trained instructors on the use of the system.
• Maintained technical aspects of the system.
• Scheduled classes on the system.
• Supervised of work study students.
• Designed and implemented teaching methods for this new technology.

1989 - 1991 Child Services Director / Lead Teacher
The Richard E. Lindner Family YMCA - Norwood, Ohio
• Directed the child care services
• Managed a number of off-site before and after school care programs in four elementary schools and an on-site preschool program.
• Responsible for all aspects of running the five sites including, staffing, licensing, supplies, and staff training.
• Lead teacher for the preschool program.

1988 to 1989 Teacher/Cottage Counselor
Cincinnati Children’s Home - Cincinnati, Ohio
• Taught history classes to emotionally disturbed seventh through twelfth graders at a residential treatment facility.
• Acted as a cottage counselor.
• Counseled emotionally disturbed children aged 14 to 18 years old and was responsible for all aspects of their residential stay at the facility including day trips, school problems, interpersonal conflicts (which often turned violent), behavior management, and managing their treatment schedule.

1993 - 1994 Internship as Assistant Kindergarten Teacher
Birmingham Public Schools - Birmingham, Alabama
• Taught kindergarten at Norwood Elementary School in an urban Birmingham.
• Collaborated on designing and implementing Constructivist teaching in a culturally diverse setting.

Instruction and Advising
Courses and workshops taught during the past five years
Ohio University
Summer 2002
• Tier III American Childhood
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
• HCCF 664 Advanced Child Development
Spring 2002
• HCCF 455 Advanced Curriculum Development
• HCCF 455L Advanced Curriculum Practicum
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
Winter 2002
• HCCF 455 Advanced Curriculum Development
• HCCF 455L Advanced Curriculum Practicum
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
Fall 2001
• HCCF 455 Advanced Curriculum Development
• HCCF 455L Advanced Curriculum Practicum
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
Summer 2001
• Tier III American Childhood
• EDCI 560 Advanced Studies of Children (OU Eastern)
Spring 2001
• HCCF 455 Advanced Curriculum Development
• HCCF 455L Advanced Curriculum Practicum
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
Winter 2001
• HCCF 455 Advanced Curriculum Development
• HCCF 455L Advanced Curriculum Practicum
• HCCF 467 Theories of Child Development
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
Fall 2000
• HCCF 455 Advanced Curriculum Development
• HCCF 455L Advanced Curriculum Practicum
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
• HCCF 664 Advanced Child Development (OU Zanesville)
• HCCF 664 Advanced Child Development
• HCCF 467 Theories of Child Development
Summer 2000
• HCCF 467 Theories of Child Development
• HCCF 364 Premath and Science for Young Children
Spring 2000
• HCCF 455 Advanced Curriculum Development
• HCCF 455L Advanced Curriculum Practicum
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development

• HCCF 170 Introduction to Child Development
• EDCI 560 Advanced Study of Children (OU Zanesville)
• HCCF 669D Curricular Approaches in ECE
Winter 2000
• HCCF 467 Theories of Child Development
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
• HCCF 364 Premath and Science for Young Children
Fall 1999
• HCCF 664 Advanced Child Development
• HCCF 664 Advanced Child Development (OU Chillicothe)
• HCCF 170 Introduction to Early Childhood
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
Summer 1999
• HCCF 364 Premath and Science for Young Children
• HCCF 361 Principles of Preschool Guidance
• HCCF 361L Guidance Practicum
Spring 1999
• HCCF 160 Introduction to Child Development
• HCCF 170 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• HCCF 669D Curriculum Models
• EDCI 560 Advanced Studies of the Child (OU Eastern)
Winter 1999
• HCGE 579D Constructivist Education Methods
• HCCF 364 Premath and Science for Young Children
• HCCF 364 Premath and Science for Young Children
Fall 1998
• HCCF 664 Advanced Child Development
• HCCF 361 Principles of Preschool Guidance
• HCCF 361L Guidance Practicum

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Spring 1998
• Computer Applications in Education
• Primary Math Methods
• Elementary Science Methods
• Introduction to Educational Research (Graduate)
Fall 1997
• Early Childhood Curriculum
• Computer Applications in Education
• Introduction to Developmental Theory
• Introduction to Educational Research (Graduate)

Seminar Papers, Theses, and Dissertations

Theses - Chair
Julie Francke -“The Effects of Teaching Play Strategies on Social Interaction for Children with Autism: A Case Study,” Ohio University, Fall, 2001.

Karen Stensland -“Literacy in Infancy,” Fall, 1999.

Project - Chair
Laura Caple - “Mathematical Instruction in the Preschool Classroom: Aligning Standards and Assessment with Current Research,” Ohio University, Fall 2001.

Seminar Paper - Chair
Gina Sarchione -“Academic impact of boys raised in mother lead single parent families” Ohio University,” Spring 2000 .

Project - Committee Member

Afaf Al-Mohamadidi - “Integrating ADHD Students Into the Regulat Classroom: A Comparison of the Direct Instruction and the Project Approach,” Fall 2001.

Patsy Cartwright - “Evaluation of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program ‘Baby Think It Over’,” Spring 1999

Anita Eldridge - “Implementing 21st Century Community Learning Centers in Morgan County: The Adolescent Component,” Summer 1999

Pam Weaver - “A Parent Involvement Handbook for Parents of Preschool Students,” Spring 2002

III. Scholarly Activities

Journal Publications - Refereed

Matthews D. & Geist E. (2002) Technological Applications to Support Children’s Development of Spatial Awareness. Information Technology in Childhood Education (Annual) P. 313-328

Geist E.A. (2002 Accepted for Publication) Children’s Reflection on Tragedy Using an Oral Storytelling Approach. Journal of Early Education and Family Review

Geist E.A. & Boydston R.C. (2002) The effect of using written retelling as a teaching strategy on students performance on the TOWL-2. Journal of Instructional Psychology V29, #2 p. 108-118

Geist, E.A. & Aldridge J. (2002) The Developmental Progression of Children=s Oral Story Inventions. Journal of Instructional Psychology V29, #1 p. 33-39

Geist, E.A. (July, 2001) Children are Born Mathematicians: Encouraging and Promoting Early Mathematical Concepts in Children Under Five. Young Children p. 12-19

Geist, E. A. , Gibson M. L.(2000) The effect of Network and Public Television programs on four and five year old’s ability to attend to educational tasks. Journal of Instructional Psychology (27) p.250-261

Geist, E.A. (2000) Lessons from the TIMSS Videotape Study. Teaching Children Mathematics 7, p. 180-185

Geist, E.A. & Aldridge, J (1999) Genre content and organization of kindergartners invented stories. Psychological Reports, 85, p. 817-822.

Journal Publications - Reprints

Geist, E.A. (2002) Annual Editions - Early Childhood Education 02/03 “Children are Born Mathematicians: Encouraging and Promoting Early Mathematical Concepts in Children Under Five.” p.174-179 McGraw-Hill; Guilford CT

Geist, E.A. (2001) Lessons from the TIMSS Videotape Study. (Translated into Hebrew) http://mathcenter k6.haifa.ac.il/artilistTrans.htm

Geist, E.A. (2001) Lessons from the TIMSS Videotape Study. Virginia Mathematics Teachers V. 27 #2, p. 6-10

Journal Publications - Invited

Geist, E.A. (2002, in press) Math in Infants and Toddlers. Young Children

Geist, E.A. (2001) Constructivist Curricular Reform: A Grass Roots Approach. The Internet Source for Schools (Vol. 4 #3) http://www.emtech.net/source/InFocus.htm

Geist, E.A. (Spring, 1999) Technology and Education - Review of the article A Forgotten Technology Viewpoint - The Teachers. Childhood Education. 75, p.186.

Journal Publications - In Review

Boydston R. & Geist (2002 in review) Written Retellings of narratives as an Instructional Strategy to Enhance Children’s Writing Development Reading Professor

Francke J. & Geist, E.A. (2002, in review) The Effects of Teaching Play Strategies on Social Interaction for Children with Autism: A Case Study Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Books and Chapters in Books

Geist E.A. - Expected Publication 2004. Contract for book entitled Children are Born Mathematicians: Encouraging and Supporting Development in Young Children, 1e Prentice-Hall

Presentations - Refereed

2002 National Association for the Education of Young Children - New York City -Children are Born Mathematicians.

2001 Research Council on Mathematics Learning - Las Vegas, NV - Teaching Math in the MTV generation.

2000 National Older Kids Conference - Cincinnati Ohio - Using the Project Approach in After School/School Age Child care Programs.

2000 Research Council on Mathematics Learning - Las Vegas, NV - Constructivist VS Traditional Methods of Teaching Mathematics.

2000 Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children - Columbus Ohio - Emphasizing Math in Early Childhood Using the Project Approach.

2000 Ohio Department of Education - Center for Students, Families, Communities - Office of Early Childhood Education’s Annual Conference - Columbus, Ohio - Emphasizing Math and Reading at School and Home.

1999 Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference - Columbus Ohio Emphasizing Math using the project Approach.

1999 Ohio Department of Education - Division of Early Childhood Annual Conference - Columbus, Ohio - Emphasizing Math in Early Childhood Using the Project Approach.

1998 International Reading Association Southwest Regional Convention - New Orleans, Louisiana Television’s influence on ADHD behaviors.

1996 International Reading Association Southwest Regional Convention - Fort Worth, Texas - Genre Content and Organization of Children’s Invented Stories.

1996 National Association for the Education of Young Children National Convention - Dallas, Texas - Math and Science Manipulative for K-3 Beyond Hands On.

1995 Oklahoma Association for the Improvement of Developmental Education Annual Fall Conference - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Improving College Students’ Reading Proficiency Using Technology.

1995 Oklahoma Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Convention - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Hands On/ Minds On Instruction for Higher Education: Encouraging Students to Take Responsibility for Their Learning.

1994 National Association for the Education of Young Children National Convention - Atlanta,Georgia - The Importance of Fairy Tales in an Early Literacy Program.

1994 Mid-South Educational Research Association Annual Meeting - Nashville, Tennessee - Written Retellings as an Instructional Strategy and Powerful Assessment Tool for Children’s Writing Development.

1993 Alabama Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators Convention - Montgomery, Alabama - In Defense of Fairy Tales: Their Importance in Education.

Presentations - Invited

1993 Jacksonville State University - Jacksonville, Alabama - What is Constructivism: Beyond Just a Buzz Word.

1991 YMCA of Greater Cincinnati - Cincinnati, Ohio - School Age Childcare; A Different World.

Poster Presentations - Refereed

1996 Oklahoma Psychological Association Annual Meeting - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - The Test - Retest Reliability of the K-SNAP.

1996 Oklahoma Psychological Association Annual Meeting - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - The Test - Retest Reliability of the K-FAST.

1996 Oklahoma Psychological Association Annual Meeting - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - The Test - Retest Reliability of the WRAVMA.

Grants
Funded

2002 Geist - AERA/OERI - $25,000 - Head Start In-Service Training for Math.

2000 Geist, King, Van Hook, Oberlin - Ohio Department of Education 18 month grant for $200,000 to improve 2-year and 4-year teacher preparation.

In Review

2002 Geist & Duffrin - Martha Holden Jennings Foundation - $15,000 “FoodMaster Math and Science Teacher Enhancement Resource.”

Not Funded

2002 Geist & Duffrin - National Science Foundation (NSF) - $900,000 - “FoodMaster Math and Science Teacher Enhancement Resource.”

2000 OU Interdisciplinary Writing Team - $500,000 - US Department of Education - “Ohio University Appalachian Interdisciplinary Student Training Initiative to Serve Children with Low Incidence Disabilities.”

1999 Geist - NSF - $250,000 - “Emphasizing Math in 4 Year Old Classrooms.”

Professional Associations and Activities

2002-present NAEYC Consulting Editors Panel

2002-present Journal of Instructional Psychology Editorial Board

2001-present National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators Board of Directors Webmaster

2001-present Ohio Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators Board
2000-present Vice President
2000-present By Laws Committee Chair
2000-present Webmaster

2001 Team member for a display installation at the Chicago Art Institute on future learning environments

2000-2001 Chair of Posters for NAECTE Annual Meeting

2000-2001 USNC-OMEP Board of Directors - Director of Programs

2000-present USNC-OMEP Board of Directors - Newsletter Editor

2000 OAECTE Planning Board - Plan and implement a state affiliate of NAECTE in Ohio

1999-present NAEYC Accreditation Validator

1998-present Child Development Associate (CDA) Representative

1998-present Southeast Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children
• 1998-2000 Member at Large
• 2001-2002 Vice President
• 2003-2005 President

Committees and Service

Public and Professional Service

2002-present Ohio Department of Education Preschool Mathematics Standards Writing Team

2002-present Ohio Department of Education PreK-12 Mathematics Curriculum Model Writing Team

1999-present Performed numerous workshops for Tri-County Community Actionss Head Start Programs teachers and staff

1998-present Book reviews for McGraw-Hill, Prentice Hall, and other publishers

1998-present Worked as a team member on the Early Childhood Network’s community and educational initiatives funded by a grant through the Kellogg Foundation.

School Committees and Activities

1999 Search Committee for Family Studies (1999)

1998-present School Curriculum Chair

1998-2000 Technology Committee

1998-2000 Search Committees for Early Childhood (1998, 1999, 2000)

College Committees and Activities

2001-2002 Technology Position Search Committee

2001 College of Heath and Human Services Technology Retreat Co-Coordinator

2000-2001 Child Development Center Review Committee

1998-present College Curriculum Committee

University Committees and Activities

2001-2002 Provost’s Select Committee on Distributed Learning

2001-Present Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning (CITL) Advisory Board

2000-2001 Faculty Senate
Educational Policy and Student Affairs Committee

2000-2001 University Curriculum Council
Individual Course Subcommittee

1999-2001 Faculty Associate for James Hall

1999-present Institutional Review Board

1998-2000 Child Care Advisory Committee

1998-1999 Ohio University Residence Life Partner

Interdisciplinary Contributions

2002 Created a combined studio seminar class where early childhood students and Interior Architecture students worked together to develop innovative classroom designs for children.

2002 Publication in collaboration with David Matthews in Interior Architecture on using virtual 3D environments to raise children’s spatial awareness.

2002 Interdisciplinary grant written with Melanie Duffrin in Foods and Nutrition. The FoodMaster program would have created a hands-on teacher improvement program using food science.

2001 Team member along with David Matthews in Interior Architecture for a display installation at the Chicago Art Institute on future learning environments.

2000 Participation in the interdisciplinary grant-writing process for an interdisciplinary intervention program with Hearing and Speech, Physical Therapy, Health Sciences and Early Childhood Education for the U.S. Department of Education entitled, “Ohio University Appalachian Interdisciplinary Student Training Initiative to Serve Children with Low Incidence Disabilities.”

1998-present Collaboration with the College of Education to develop a shared program for Early Childhood Education

Special Assignments and/or Administrative Responsibilities

2002-present Core committee to develop and implement a shared ECE program across the College of Health and Human Services and College of Education

2001 Joint Health and Human Services/College of Education meeting to develop a joint early childhood program

2000-2001 Developed the NCATE folio for the Early Childhood Program in preparation for the NCATE accreditation visit for which Ohio University did receive accreditation.

1999 Precollege Advisor

1999-present College Preview Days

1998-present Area Coordinator for Child and Family Studies

1998-2000 Developed with Dr. Margaret King the new Early Childhood Education program to meet Ohio Department of Education guidelines and licensure requirements.

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