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.