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Harrison, Suzanne

Suzanne Harrison

Profile:

Suzanne Harrison began her work with George Fox University in 2004 at the Redmond Center as Co-Director of the MAT program, instructing in the MAT and MEd programs at that location. In 2008, Suzanne  moved into the EDFL department full time instructing in the EdD and MEd programs in Newberg.  Previously, she taught in Washington and Oregon in general and special education programs at the elementary and middle school levels for a number of years as well as presiding as an elementary principal 14 years. She also served 5 years as Director of Student Teaching and instructor in the School of Education  undergraduate, MIT, and MEd  programs at Gonzaga University. Suzanne is married to husband, Gene, and has four grown children and five grandchildren.

Educational Background:

Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership – Gonzaga University, 1996. Dissertation: A Qualitative Study of Motivational Factors for Choosing to Homeschool: Experiences, Thoughts, and Feelings of Parents.

Master of Education in Special Education, Central Washington University, 1976.  Thesis: Acceptance or Rejection of the Exceptional Child by the Regular Classroom Teacher.

Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, Central Washington University, 1972.

 

Teaching and Administrative License:

Superintendent: Washington
Administrative License: Oregon & Washington
Standard Handicapped Learner, K-12: Oregon & Washington
Teacher: K-8: Oregon & Washington

Sample of Publications and Presentations

Harrison, S. & Dee, A. (2009). Differentiated and Inclusionary Instruction: From Theory into Practice in a Preservice Teacher Education Program. ACRES Conference, Denver, CO.
Harrison, S. & Addleman, R. (2009). Improving Collaboration in the Online Classroom. ATE Conference, Dallas, TX.
Dee, A. & Harrison, S. (2009). Theory into Practice: What the Work Sample Reveals for Students Who Need Differentiation. ORATE Conference, Portland, OR.
Lemke, J. & Harrison, S. (2003). Maintaining quality in an era of teacher shortages. Rural Special Education Quarterly, vol. 24, no. 2. Refereed article.
Harrison, S. & Lemke, J. (2001). Causing a Positive Impact on K-12 Student Learning What Does This Mean to a Teacher Certification Program? Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Association of College Teacher Educators; Dallas, TX.
Harrison, S. & Moshin, D. (2001). Mentoring Partnership: How One High School and University Work Together To Promote Diversity in Field Experiences. Paper presented at the annual conference of American Teacher Educators; New Orleans, LA.
Lemke, J. & Harrison, S. (2000). Changing paradigms: A new teacher education model in rural Hawaii. Rural Special Education Quarterly, vol. 19, nos 3-4. Refereed article.
Harrison, S. (1998). The reality of homeschooling: Is it here to stay? Journal of the Washington State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 25, 29-31.

EDFL Courses Taught: 2004-present

EDFL 631: Implementing Inclusion in the Regular Classroom (Spr 10)
EDFL 508: Learning and Cognition (Fall 08, Fall 09)
EDFL 653: Organizational Change and Decision Making ( Fall 09)
EDFL 716: Action Research Designs (Su 09)
EDFL 685: ST: Organizational Behavior in Education (Spring 09)
EDFL 655 St: Personal Leadership Assessment (Su 07, 08, 09)
EDFL 703: Bibliographic Research & Writing (Spr 08, Su 08)
EDFL 531 Analysis of Reading & Writing Assessment (Fall 06, Redmond)
EDFL 534 Issues & Applications of Reading (Spr 07, Redmond)
EDFL 538 Organization of Reading Programs (Spr 07, Redmond)
EDFL 500 Instructional Supervision (Fall 06, Redmond)
EDFL 671 Ethical Perspectives (07, Redmond)
EDFL Admin. Practicum (Redmond)
EDFL 711, 712, 713 Master’s Project (08-09)
EDFL 720-725 Dissertation Research (07-present)