diversifying higher education faculty in illinois fall 2009 - IBHE

Diversifying Faculty in Illinois
Directory of Current/Future Graduates 2009-2010
Psychology
Phone: (708) 746-5687
Shaalein Lopez
Email: slopez5@luc.edu
Academic
Institution/Degree/Specialization: Anticipated Graduation Date: June 2010
Loyola University of Chicago
Mentor/Advisor: Diane Schiller
Ph.D. School Psychology
Thesis/Dissertation Topic:
Towards Evidence-Based Practices in Mathematics Education: Investigating the Differential Effects of
Writing on Mathematics Learning
Employment (limited to three entries)
School Psychologist
Chicago Public Schools
School Psychologist
CPS
Chicago Illinois
Sept. 08 - present
Project Director, Instructor
Chicago Illinois
Loyola University Jul 2006 - Sept 2009
Instructor
Illinois Institute of Technology Jan 06 - June 06
Assistantships (limited to three entries)
Presentation/Publication (limited to three entries)
Lopez, S., Schiller, D., & Charles, M.; Journal of Urban Education, 2007. Impact of Small Group Work on
Mathematics Learning.
“Towards evidence-based interventions in mathematics: Two pertinent studies”. National Association of
School Psychologists Annual Convention, New York, March, 2007.
Lopez, S., Schiller, D., & Charles, M. “CountDown: An Interactive Teacher Training Tool”. American
Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Annual Convention, New York, February, 2007.
Additional Research Activities and/or Interests
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