معرفی
Cathy A.R. Brant, Ph.D., serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary Education & Critical Foundations at Rowan University's College of Education, where she joined in 2020. A former New Jersey elementary teacher, she instructs social studies methods for the elementary education program and holds teaching credentials reflecting her practical classroom experience.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning, The Ohio State University
- M.Ed. in Elementary/Early Childhood Education, Rutgers University
- B.A. in Sociology, Douglass College at Rutgers University
Her research integrates social studies and English/Language Arts through multicultural literature in K-6 settings, examines school-university partnerships, and explores LGBTQ+ inclusion in P-12 curricula. This work has been disseminated through publications in The Journal of Social Studies Research, Social Studies and the Young Learner, The Educational Forum, and Action in Teacher Education, alongside two co-edited books on social studies and LGBTQ+ education topics.
Scientific Awards: No awards were documented in the provided materials.
Advising and Grants: While Dr. Brant actively contributes to teacher education through conference presentations at NCSS/CUFA, NAPDS, AERA, and AACTE, specific details regarding graduate student advising or grant funding were not indicated in the available documentation.
