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About Pamela A. Evanshen

Positions

Present Chair, East Tennessee State University Clemmer College of Education and Human Development
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Present Professor, East Tennessee State University Department of Early Childhood Education
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Curriculum Vitae




Grants

2017 Head Start and Child Study Center Collaborative
Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency
Colleague(s): Wiginton, B.
$126,640
2016 Head Start and Child Study Center Collaborative
Upper East Tennessee Human Development Agency
Colleague(s): Wiginton, B.
$126,640
2012 Connecting the Classroom Environment to Student Engagement
East Tennessee State University
Research Development Grant
$1,500
2010 Professional Development Study Group for Educators in Reggio Emilia, Italy
East Tennessee State University
Presidential Grant-in-Aid
Colleague(s): J. Broderick
$1,600
2010 Reflective Practice: Utilizing Flip Cameras for Self-Reflection, Critical Thinking, and Sharing of Best Practices in Early Childhood Education
East Tennessee State University
Instructional Development Grant
Colleague(s): E. Sherlin
$3,230
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2019 - Present President Elect, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
Present Member, Appalachian Association for the Education of Young Children
Present Member, Association for Childhood Education International
Present Member, Association for Constructivist Teachers
Present Member, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Present Board Member, Early Childhood Program (BlueRidge Community College)
Present Board Member, Johnson City Schools Pre-K Advisory Committee
Present Member, National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators
Present Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children
Present Vice-President for Conferences, National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
Present Member, Southern Early Childhood Association
Present Member, Tennessee Association for Childhood Education International
Present Member, Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children
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Honors and Awards

  • 2000 - Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education – Zeta Iota Chapter
  • 2000 - Alpha Chi, College Honor Society (East Tennessee State University)
  • 2001 - Blue Ribbon Schools National School of Excellence Award (U.S. Department of Education)
  • 2004, 2005, & 2007 - Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
  • 2005–2006 - Clemmer College of Education Faculty Collaboration Award
  • 2007–2008 - Clemmer College of Education Faculty Teaching Award
  • 2010-2011 - Clemmer College of Education Alumni Hall of Fame Award.
  • 2018 - Student Government “Most Inspiring” Award (East Tennessee State University)

Courses

  • Apprenticeship in University Research & Dissertation Supervision
  • Apprenticeship in University Teaching
  • Impact on Children, Families and Teachers
  • The Teaching and Learning Environment
  • Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Education
  • Leadership Roles
  • Designing Early Childhood Environments from an Emergent Inquiry Perspective
  • Designing Early Childhood Learning Environments
  • Body-Brain Based Learning
  • Curriculum Development
  • Designing Physical Environments

Education

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1997 - 2001 EdD, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (Concentration in Administrative Endorsement), East Tennessee State University
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1982 - 1984 MEd, Special Education (Concentration in Early Childhood), East Tennessee State University
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1978 - 1982 BA, Special Education, Tusculum College
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Contact Information

PO Box 70548
Johnson City, TN 37614

Office: Warf-Pickel Hall, Room 209
Phone: 423-439-7694

Email:


Refereed Journal Publications (7)

International Book Chapters (1)

Articles in Book (2)

International/National Presentations (37)