Donna  McCrary, Ph.D.Donna  McCrary, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of the Early Childhood Education
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
3200 W. 7th
Corsicana, Texas 75110
Donna_McCrary@tamu-commerce.edu
903-875-7567

Education

Ph. D. University of North Texas Denton, Texas

Dissertation: McCrary, D. (1998).  Endogenous constructivist application for methodology:  Implications for young children with developmental delay in the social and emotional domain. 

Masters of Religious Education (M.R.E.) 1981  Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth Texas

Bachelor of Science Elementary Education 1976  Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Teaching

ECE 366 Learning Environments
ECE 460 Early Childhood Curriculum
ECE 358 Language Acquisition in Early Childhood
ECE 560 Early Childhood Curriculum Design
ECE 561 Foundations in Early Childhood Education
ECE 536 Literacy Development in the Early Years
ECE 537 Creative Expression in the Early Years
ECE 535 Math, Science, and Social Studies Curriculum
EE 548 Inquiry Based Learning

Research Interests

I am interested in the development of young children and ways that they overcome adversity in order to succeed in the classroom and life.  This includes study with the mental health and academic arenas of growth.

Research Publications & Presentations

Journals (refereed)

Brown, D., McCrary, D., & Sennette, J. (2008).  The impact of literacy-focused pre-kindergarten curricula and teacher mentoring support on pre-reading and math skills.  NHSA Dialogue (submitted December 8, 2008).

McCrary, D., Estes, M., Teaff, T., Thompson, M. (2001). Building stronger bonds:  Reaching families who are homeless and living on the outer circle. Reaching Youth (5) 3, 52-56.

Journals (non-refereed)

McCrary, D.  (2001). Addressing challenging behaviors among young children.  [Monograph].  Addressing the social, academic, and behavioral needs of students with challenging behavior in inclusive and alternative setting.  Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

McCrary, D. (1998). Endogenous constructivist application for methodology:  Implications for young children with developmental delay in the social and emotional domain.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of North Texas, Denton

Townsend, B., & McCrary, D. (1998).  Building structural supports for students with emotional/behavioral disorders under IDEA 1997 [Monograph].

Implementing the 1997 IDEA:  New challenges and opportunities for serving students with emotional/behavioral disorders.  Reston, VA:  Council for Exceptional Children.

International and National Presentations

 “A World of Language: Preparing teachers to teach in a bi-linqual world” National Conference, Teacher Education Division (TED), Council for Exceptional Children, Dallas, Texas 2008

“Integrating Social Skills in the Early Childhood Curriculum.”  International CCBD Conference, Dallas, TX.  September 2006

“Gingerbread Families:  Finding Sources of Support Families with Children Who Have Emotional and Behavioral Challenges.”  International CCBD Conference,  Atlanta, GA.  October, 2001

“Technology in the Classroom” International Conference of Technology Integration, Kiev, Ukraine, May, 2002

“Comprehensive Programming for a Diverse Population of Children and Youth with Challenging Behaviors: Addressing, Social, Academic, and Behavioral Needs Within Inclusive and Alternative Settings”, Las Vegas, NV., February., 2001

“Understanding the Unique Needs of Parents Who Have Children with Special Needs,” 8th Annual Conference on Parent Education, Denton, TX.  February, 2000

“Putting Functional Assessment To Work in the Early Grades”, International Conference for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Dallas, TX. October, 1999

“Don’t Be in Defiance, Understand Compliance’, National Conference:  Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Orlando, Florida, February, 1998

Values and Moral Development” National Adolescent Behavioral Training Clinic, Snow Mass, Colorado, 1996
Metro Education Training Clinics, Baptist Sunday School Board, Hawaii, Los Angeles, and Seattle, 1983, 1984, 1987

Regional Presentations

“Adapting Curriculum for Special Populations” Special Friends Retreat for the Adult Mentally Retarded, Mt. Lebanon Encampment, Cedar Hill, Texas, October 2008

“Beginning a Ministry for People with Individualized Needs” Austin, Texas, August, 2007

“When the Dot’s Don’t Connect”  Weekday Early Childhood Retreat, Saledo, Texas, March, 2007

“Beginning a Ministry for People with Individualized Needs” Lubbock, Texas, August, 2006

“Creating Caring Connections for Families Who Have Children with Special Needs” Lubbock, Texas, August, 2006

 “Teaching Children with ADD/ADHD in the Preschool Setting”, Institute for Childcare Excellence, Dallas, Texas, 1996

“Values and Moral Development” Adolescent Behavioral Training Clinic, Snow Mass, Colorado, 1996

State and Local

 “Creating Caring Connections for Families who Have Children with Special Needs.” KDK Retreat, Abilene, TX.  November 2006

“Pediatric AIDS”, University of North Texas, Guest Lecturer, 1996

Current professional Service

Peer Reviewer of Grant Proposals, Office of Special Education Programs, Department of Education, Washington, D. C. 1998-2008

Director, Special Friends Retreat for the Adult Mentally Retarded, Mt. Lebanon Encampment, Cedar Hill, Texas, October 2002-2007

Assistant Director, Special Friends Retreat for the Adult Mentally Retarded, Mt. Lebanon Encampment, Cedar Hill, Texas, October 2002

Special Education Curriculum Committee, Dallas Baptist University, August, 2002

State Coordinating Council for Curriculum Development, Baptist General Convention of Texas, Dallas, Texas, 2000-2001

Intern, Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, Early Childhood Team,  Washington, D. C., 1998

Professional Associations & Honoraries

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Council for Exceptional Children

Favorite Links

Spedhelper.com

Contact Info

Email: Donna_McCrary@tamu-commerce.edu

Work Phone:  903-875-7567
Cell Phone:  214-914-6912

 

Department of Curriculum & Instruction
3200 W. 7th
Corsicana, Texas 75110

 

 

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