Louise Ammentorp

Louise Ammentorp is a Professor in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education at The College of New Jersey School of Education. Her work bridges teacher education with environmental sustainability and arts integration.

• Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, City University of New York (2008)
• M.A. in Developmental Psychology, Hunter College (2002)
• B.A. in Psychology (Child Development concentration) and Art History, Rutgers University (1994)

Her research focuses on teacher preparation, collaborative learning, and environmental education. She explores how arts-based methods and hydroponic gardening enhance preservice teacher development. Her publications from 2014-2023 reveal consistent interest in:

• edTPA certification impacts
• Eco-conscious pedagogy
• Teacher collaboration skills
• Sustainability education
• NGSS science standards
• Social justice in teacher training

Louise has collaborated extensively with Lauren Madden, Tamara Tallman, and Stuart Carroll on projects like Project SEA and eco-teacher initiatives. Her 15 most recent works (2019-2023) span:

• Environmental education frameworks
• Arts-science integration
• Teacher collaboration models
• Pandemic-era mentoring
• Hydroponics in classrooms
• Critical teacher assessment analysis