Jill G. Marshall, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Curriculum & Instruction: Social Studies
Coordinator of Childhood Education
Office: TH E 246 Phone: (716)673-3370
Email: jill.marshall@fredonia.edu
Introduction
Dr. Jill Marshall earned her Ph.D. in elementary education/social studies from the University at Buffalo in 2005. She spent 7 years teaching 6th grade social studies and language arts in the Hamburg Central School district before earning her doctoral degree and teaching at the university level. As a professor to both undergraduate and graduate students, she strives to provide active learning experiences which enable candidates to become reflective and critical thinkers.
Research Interests or Expertise
Her research and scholarship focus on social studies instruction and the challenges facing elementary social studies teachers today. At the University level we are challenged to provide our teacher candidates with the tools necessary to keep up with the demands of the school districts' schedules while still preserving classroom time for social studies instruction. Candidates need practical sound advice on how to keep up with state-mandated school district demands in reading, writing and mathematics while still devoting classroom time to social studies instruction. Understanding that this is a critical issue that our candidates face, she is writing a textbook that will provide teacher candidates with insight into this troubling issue and strategies with how to approach it.
Most recently, the grant award received from the University's Faculty Development Office in the fall semester of 2007 afforded her extra funds to provide resources to local social studies teachers.
Terminal Degree
Ph.D. 2005 Elementary Education/Social Studies - SUNY Buffalo