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SUSAN EICHENHOLTZ

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

EDUCATION, RUTH S. AMMON SCHOOL OF

HARVEY HALL (2008)
ROOM 220

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Diplomas / Degrees

Doctor of Education, Hofstra University (2001)
Professional Diploma, Hofstra University (2000)
Certificate of Advanced Study, Educational Administration, Hofstra University (1990)
Master of Science, Wright State University (1973)
Bachelor of Arts, Stony Brook University (1971)

Recent Courses

Computer Based Technology In Education
Ethics,Law And Technology
Independent Study Data Decisions Techonological Administration
Independent Study Data Driven Decision Making
Technology In School Administration

Personal Statement

I have been an educator throughout my career serving as an elementary level teacher, elementary, middle and high school counselor and central and building administrator in K-12 school districts. I have experienced the changes that technology produced in the field of education K-12. I believe that aspiring administrators in the Educational Leadership and Technology program should be technologically adept to lead and be role models for their staff. A faculty empowered with technology skills can contribute to their students' achievement.

Teaching Specializations / Interests

Educational Leadership, Instructional technology, E-folio development,Online Course Development

Research Interests

Research interests include supporting school leaders in their use of instructional technology, integrating technology with K-12 school curriculum developing e-portfolios, developing online pedagogy,and University-K-12 School Connections

Grants / Sponsored Research

2001:The College Board provided a grant for survey research culminating in my dissertation "Computers and School Counselors: A National Survey".
2002:East Meadow Teacher Center Mini-Grant to attend a national conference to support the development of a course for assisting school counselors to integrate their work with technology.
2008:School of Education Technology Committee grant for video camcorders to be used by the aspiring administrators.

Book Chapters

Sosin, A. & Pepper-Sanello, M., Eichenholtz, S., Buttaro, L., and White-Clark, R. (2009). Organizing the Curriculum: Perspectives on Teaching the US Labor Movement. In Linne, Benin, & Sosin (Eds.) (Eds.). Reading the Labor Movement: La Causa and Literacy Instruction. (pp. 171-189).

Marcellino, P.A., Eichenholtz, S., Sosin, A.A. (2007). Applying Learning Pattern Theory to Electronic Portfolio Development: Navigating On-going Programmatic Evaluation. In Lemasters, L.K. & Papa, R (Eds.). At the Tipping Point: Navigating the Course for the Preparation of Educational Administrators. (pp. 145-155). Lancaster: DEStech Publications, Inc.

Recent Articles

Deleo, P., Eichenholtz, S. & Sosin, A. (2009, 8). Bridging the Information Literacy Gap with Clickers. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 5, 438-444

Pepper-Sanello, M., Sosin, A., Eichenholtz, S., and Buttaro, L. (2009, 2). Reaching Diverse Learners Through Social Justice Themes. Journal of the New York State United Teachers, Educator's Voice, Two, 76-81

Marcellino, P., Eichenholtz, S., & Sosin, A. (2007, 8). Faculty Action-Research: Applying Learning Pattern Theory to an E-folio Initiative. Connexions Web site (National Council of Professors of Education - NCPEA.

Invited Presentations and Lectures

Eichenholtz, S. and Ben-Yosef, E (07 March 2009). "Storyboarding and Digital Storytelling for Classroom Applications". Celebration of Teaching and Learning: New York, NY

Thornburg, D., Eichenholtz, S., Sinha, S., Caliman, V., Gerber, J. and Fritz, J., (panel) (06 March 2009). "Social Emotional Learning in Teacher Education and Professional Development". Celebration of Teaching and Learning: New York, NY

Eichenholtz, S. & Benin, L. (01 August 2008). Exploring Technology in Literacy. 19th Annual Literacy Summer Institute

Eichenholtz, S. & Edwards, R. (01 August 2007). Exploring Technology in Literacy. 18th Annual Literacy Summer Institute

Conference Presentations and Papers

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Eichenholtz, S. & Zarco, E. (22 October 2009). Teacher Mentors Using Technology in their Supervising Work: A Case Study. Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference , Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Eichenholtz, S. & Marcellino, P. (05 August 2009). Innovative Techniques Utilized in an Educational Leadership Program. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration , San Antonio, Texas

Eichenholtz, S. (05 August 2009). An Educational Leadership Program Migrating to Moodle for Online Blended and Traditional Courses. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, San Antonio, Texas

Sosin, A.A., Sosinsky, J., Pepper-Sanello, M., Linne, R., Benin L., Bekkala, E. & Eichenholtz, S. (16 April 2009). A School-University-Union Partnership: The Education and Labor Collaborative Research SIG in Words and Visuals. American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, California

Pepper-Sanello,M., Sosin, A., Buttaro, L. and Eichenholtz, S. (15 April 2009). A Critical Literacy Curriculum: Action Research in Social Justice for Immigrant Students. American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, California

Other Scholarly / Artistic Work

Marcellino, P., Eichenholtz, S., & Sosin, A. (2006, November 19). Faculty Action-Research: Applying Learning Pattern Theory to an E-folio Initiative. Connexions Web site (National Council of Professors of Education - NCPEA. http://cnx.org/content/m14115/1.1/

An Exhibition of Works Recently Published or Created by the Adelphi Community-Adelphi Authors and Artists-2009: Pepper-Sanello, M., Sosin, A., Eichenholtz, S. & Buttaro, L. Reaching Diverse Learners through Social Justice Themes. Educator's Voice, Vol. II, 76-83; Sosin, A., Pepper-Sanello, M., Eichenholtz, S., Buttaro, L., & White-Clark, R. In Linne, Benin & Sosin (Eds.) Organizing the Curriculum: Perspectives on Teaching the US Labor Movement. Netherlands, Sense Publishers, 171-189.Adelphi Authors and Artists-2007: An Exhibition of Works Recently Published or Created by the Adelphi Community-Sosin, A.A., Pepper-Sanello, M., Eichenholtz, S., Buttaro, L., & Edwards, R. (2007). Digital storytelling curriculum for social justice learners & leaders. In R. Carlsen, K. McFerrin, J., Price, R. Weber, & D. A. Willis (Eds.) Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference Annual, 18 (pp.1116-1122). Crowne Plaza Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX, March 26-30. Chesapeake, VA: Association for the the Advancement of Computing in Education

Professional Activities

American Educational Research Association (AERA)
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA)
Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA)
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)
Phi Delta Kappa International (PDK)