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About Wilma Robles-Melendez

Wilma Robles de Melendez is an Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at the Fischler College of Education at Nova Southeastern University. With over 20 years of experience, she is a specialist in early childhood education and multicultural practices. Dr. Robles de Melendez has extensive experience in the field of education having served in many different capacities—classroom teacher, school principal, child care center director, regional social studies supervisor, and state Kindergarten supervisor- at the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Positions

2017 - Present Associate Professor, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Abraham S. Fischler College of Education
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2015 - 2017 Department Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Abraham S. Fischler College of Education
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2009 - 2015 Director of Academic and Faculty Support/Program Professor of Early Childhood, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
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1991 - 2009 Program Professor of Early Childhood Education, Nova Southeastern University ‐ Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2016 - Present Co-Covenor, European Early Childhood Research Association
2007 - Present Board Member, Redlands Christian Migrant Association
2006 - Present Member, Fischler School of Education and Human Services Diversity Council
2005 - Present Member, UTEP Curriculum Committee
2005 - Present Advisory Board Member, United Way Center of Excellence
2015 - 2016 Member, NSU First Year Experience Committee
2010 - 2016 Co-Editor, Aula Infantil, Online Publication for the Southern Early Childhood Association
1996 - 2016 Member, Graduate Teacher Eucation Program Curriculum Committee
2013 - 2015 Member, University Wide Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
2003 - 2014 Member, National Lee y Seras Scholastic Latino Early Literacy Initiative
2006 - 2012 Advisory Board Member, National Early Childhood Association
2010 Member, Broward County Arts Education Committee
2010 Member, Yale Child Study Center and Scholastic
2009 Member, National Association for the Education of Young Children
2006 - 2007 Member, Fischler School of Education Policy Board
2003 - 2006 Member, Committee on FCE Latin America Inititatives
2000 - 2002 Chair, Specialist Degree Subcommittee
2001 Co-Organizor, First International Seminar on Inclusion
1999 - 2000 Chair, Associate of Arts Degree Curriculum Program Development Committee
1998 Coordinator, First International Congress on Early Childhood
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Honors and Awards

  • South Florida Hispanic Woman of Distinction
  • Dissertation awarded Cum Laude
  • Magna Cum Laude-BA Graduated with high honors

Education

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1986 - 1989 Ph.D., Latin American Studies, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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1982 - 1984 Early Childhood Education and Educational Administration, New York University
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1971 - 1973 M.A., Social Studies Education and Educational Administration, University of Puerto Rico
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1967 - 1971 B.A., Elementary and Secondary Education, University of Puerto Rico
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Contact Information

(954) 262-8644

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Books and Book Contributions (17)