Deana Mack

Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Special Education
• Elementary Education
• Middle-Level Education
• Chair, Department of Education

Degrees Received

• Ph.D., Instructional Management and Leadership
• M.A., Teaching, University of Pittsburgh
• B.S., Psychology, University of Pittsburgh

Courses Taught

• EDU 347 – Teaching of Social Studies in PK-4
• EDU 473 - Behavioral Skill Intervention for Exceptional Children
• EDU 472- Academic Skill Intervention for Exceptional Children
• EDU 482 – Academic Skill Intervention for Exceptional Children, Grades 4-12
• EDU 290 – Educational Technology
• EDU 202 - Social and Philosophical Foundations of Modern Education
• EDU 211 - Educational Psychology
• ENG 413 - Teaching English as a Second Language
• EDU 343 - Meeting the Instructional Needs of PK-4 English Learners: Language & Cultural Diversity in the PK-4 Classroom
• ENG 402 Teaching of ELA & Science of Reading 4-8

Presentations/Publications

• "Exploring the 'Why': A Technology Integration Framework for Glorifying God with Technology in the Classroom" International Community of Christian Teacher Educators, May 2024
• "Communicating Rationales or Purpose in Lesson Design to Future Educators through Modeled Talk" International Community of Christian Teacher Educators, May 2024
• Distinguished Contributing Author in "Lexicon of Online and Distance Learning" by Lawrence Tomei
• Editor of Betwixt and Between: Education for Young Adolescents online journal, available at PA Professors of Middle Level Education
• “Autism Defined & Simple Strategies for Success.” Waynesburg University Education Department Disabilities Ministry Conference, Waynesburg, University, Pennsylvania, November 14, 2015
• “Autism Defined: Simple Strategies for Success.” Uniquely the Same Conference and Celebration, Monroeville, PA, October 21-22, 2016
• “Respond to Your Students' Needs, Provide Choice, and Conquer Writing Standards All in One? Yes, It's Possible!” Kappa Delta Pi Convocation, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2017
• “Middle Level Annual Meeting” Presided over discussion and meeting of Pennsylvania Professors of Middle Level Education, Harrisburg, PA, October 2017

Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.

• PA-POMLE – PA Professors of Middle Level Education
• ATE - Association of Teacher Educators
• PAC-TE - PA Association of Colleges & Teacher Educators
• ICCTE - International Christian Community for Teacher Education
• CEAI – Christian Educators Association International
• Serves as editor of a professional journal entitled Betwixt and Between: Education for Young Adolescents.

Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.

• Dr. Mack enjoys spending time with her six children, husband, extended family, and church family.