Michelle Tichy, Curriculum Vitae (abridged)
Education
Ph.D. Educational Psychology-University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (2006)
Area of Specialization: Social Psychology
Minor Area: Spirituality and Healing
Dissertation Title: The Influence of Constructive Controversy on Children’s Moral Development
Advisor: Dr. David W. Johnson
M.A. Educational Psychology-University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (2002)
Area of Specialization: Social Psychology
Masters Project: Educating the Whole Child
Advisor: David W. Johnson
B.A. Sociology- Oberlin College (1997)
Emphasis: Social Psychology and Religion
Award: Comfort-Starr Award for Outstanding Independent Research
Higher Education Experience
2018-Present Part Time Faculty, Education Department
Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
EDU 272- Educational Psychology
EDU 280- Diversity in American Education
2018-Present Part Time Faculty, Educational Psychology Masters Program
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
EDF 6155- Lifespan Human Development and Learning (online)
2018-2020 Contributing Faculty Member, EdD Program
University of Saint Augustine for Health Care Sciences, Saint Augustine, FL
EDF 7050B900 Teaching Methods in Higher Education
EDF 7175B900 Foundational Theories in Education
Dissertation Chair
2016- 2018 Assistant Professor of Child Development
Masters of Child Development (Hybrid face to face and Online)
La Fetra College of Education, University of La Verne, La Verne, CA
ASCD 503-Educational Psychology
ASCD 550-Human Development
ASCD 551-Studies in Attachment
ASCD 596-Graduate Internship
ASCD 504-Methods of Research
Additional Professional Role: Research Director Center for Neurodiversity Learning and Wellness.
2010- 2016. Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology and Foundations
University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
EDPSYCH 3109-Dynamics of Human Development
EDPSYCH 3150-Classroom Assessment
EDPSYCH 3148-Learning and Foundations in Education
MEASRES 6205-Educational Research
Additional Professional Role-Program Director and Professor for Online Masters in Educational Psychology.
2006-2010. Assistant Professor of Teacher Education
St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI
EDUC 274 -The Role of Play in Early Childhood Development
EDUC 272-The History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
SSCI 220-Lifespan Human Development
GS 408-Social Inequalities
Additional Professional Role-Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research Facilitator.
2004-2006 Instructor and Course Developer
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Department of Educational Psychology
Multicultural Leadership Mentoring Class
Created and taught a new course to teach students about leadership, multiculturalism, mentoring, and identity development.
2004-2006 Instructor and Course Developer
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Upward Bound
11th and 12th graders
Leadership Development Class
Created and taught a new course to teach students about leadership, diversity, skill building, and identity development.
11th graders
Psychology and Leadership Class
Created and taught a course to teach students about human psychology, focusing on how our development impacts our ability to become leaders in various contexts.
Additional Professional Experience
2018-2020 Dissertation Chair EDD program
University of Saint Augustine, Saint Augustine, FL
2018-2019 Mindful Math Consultant
Mindful Math Tutoring, Winter Springs, FL
2000-2007 Lab Instructor
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Department of Educational Psychology
EDHD 5001-Introduction to Educational Psychology
*Collaborative planning, curriculum development, and exam creation.
*Individually taught lab section twice a week.
2001-2003 Teaching Assistant
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Department of Educational Psychology
EPSY 5151-The Cooperative Learning Workshop
*Course preparation
*Grading
*Student support
2003 Guest Instructor
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
EPSY 5114-Psychology of Student Learning
*Taught a class on Moral Education and the History of Moral Psychology
2002-2005 Instructor
Galaxy Cooperative Elementary and Middle School for Exceptionally Gifted Home-Schooled Children, Edina, MN
Psychology 101 for 3-7th graders
*Created and taught psychology course for gifted children.
2002 Guest Lecturer
YMCA Leadership Development Program
University YMCA-Minneapolis, MN
*Created and led a two hour seminar on Moral Development, Leadership Development, and the Defining Issues Test
2002 Guest Lecturer
Buffalo High School, Buffalo, MN
Seminar on Ethics and Moral Development.
Refereed Publications
Tichy, Michelle (2017) Maslow Illuminates Resilience in Students Placed at Risk. Journal of Education and Social Justice: Resilience Pedagogy, 2017, 5, 1, pp.94-103.
Zhbanova, K., Rule, A., and Tichy, M., (2015) Hands-on Russian Culture Lessons. Creative Education, 6, 283-294. Doi 10.4236/ce.2015.63027
Tichy, Michelle., Johnson, D., Johnson, R., and Roseth, C. (2010) The impact of Constructive Controversy on children’s moral development. Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 2010, 40, 4, pp. 765–787.
Editorial Review
Tichy, Michelle. (2014) Embodying my Passions and becoming a Radical Feminist Mother. Demeter Press. (Published 3/2014)
Tichy, Michelle and Monson, Verna (2005) Multicultural Mentoring: Opening the mind to moral sensitivity and motivation. University of Minnesota Center for the study of ethical development.
Bebeau, Muriel J., Maeda, Yukiko., and Tichy Michelle. (2002) DIT2: Moral schema norms by level of education, gender, and political orientation. Center for the Study of Ethical Development.
Tichy, Michelle. (1996) Type 1 Diabetes and Eating Disorders: an investigation of a common and life threatening psychosocial problem. www.oberlin.edu/sociology/research~tichy
Manuscripts Under Review
Tichy, Michelle. “Risk, Resilience, and Transformation: A charter school success story.” Journal of School Choice
Garceau, Tess., Tichy, Michelle., and Skaar, Nicole. “Care, connectedness, and motivation: Key components of positive student outcomes.” Journal of Child and Youth Services.
Presentations
Peer-reviewed
Garceau, T., Tichy, M., and Skaar,. (2015) “Care, connectedness, and motivation: Key components of positive student outcomes.” AERA Conference
Tichy, M., Skivington, M. and Ash, A. (2013) “Holistic experiences with differences through multiple lenses” An invited workshop at the International Conference on Holistic Learning.
Tichy, M. and Orsborn, S. (2013) “The power of Rhythm in helping students and practitioners find their own center.” An invited workshop at the International Conference on Holistic Learning.
Tichy, M., Freie, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Navigating the margins and transcending the borders as a pathway to identity.” NWSA 2013. Cincinnati, OH.
Tichy, M. (2013) Panelist for “Bodies in Space: Empowerment and Embodiment Across North-American Girlhood(s)"
Tichy, M., Freie, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Chartering Protective Factors; Resilience in the Face of Trauma.” APA 2013. Honolulu, HI.
Tichy, M., Freie, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Identity Development in the Cross-Fire of the Immigration Debate.” APA 2013. Honolulu HI.
Tichy, M., and Freie, M. (2013) ““He was a good teacher and he was a good friend to me”:
The Role of Teacher-Student Relationships in the Resiliency of Low-Income Minority Youth.” APS 2013. Washington, DC.
Tichy, M., and Woolf, S. (2013) “Maslow Illuminates Resilience in Students Placed at Risk” APS 2013. Washington, DC.
Tichy, M., and Munson, V. (2013) “Inspiring Personal Leadership Across the Lifespan.” AERA 2013, San Francisco, CA.
Tichy, M., Hackett, M., and Skivington, M. (2012) “Risk, Resilience, and Transformation: A Charter School Success Story.” AERA 2012. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Tichy, M. (2012) “Leadership, Education, and Transformation in Charter Schools.” APA 2012. Orlando, FL.
Tichy, M., and Hackett, M. (2012) “Transformation and Resilience: Charter Schools that were Protective Factors for Students.” APA 2012. Orlando, FL.
Tichy, M., Hackett, M., and Skivington, M. (2012) “Living at the Intersections- Academic Pathways of Students Caught in the Middle of Immigration Debate.” SPSSI 2012. Charlotte, NC.
Tichy, M., and Hackett, M. (2012) “Can a Charter school break the cycle of poverty?” SPSSI 2012. Charlotte, NC.
Tichy, M. and Skivington, M. (2011) “Cooperative Learning + Multiple Intelligences = educating the whole child for the 21st century.” AERA 2011, New Orleans, LA.
Tichy, M. and Skivington, M. (2011) “Cooperative Learning a positive pathway to meeting the diverse needs of all students. “ AERA 2011, New Orleans, LA.
Tichy, M. and Skivington, M. (2011) “Transformative experiences in teacher education: toward a more inclusive society.” Inclusion Conference at University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Tichy, M. (2010) “Panel on Girls and Education: 1: (Re)defining Public Education. Girls, Feminist Pedagogy, and Public Education.” NWSA 2010, Denver, CO
Tichy, M. (2010) “Creating a more just, equitable, and diverse education system through teacher education.” AME 2010, St. Louis, MO
Tichy, M. (2010) “Ableism: Enter My World” SPSSI 2010, New Orleans, LA
Tichy, M. (2010) “Impacting college students moral development through constructive controversy in the classroom.’ AERA 2010, Denver, CO
Tichy, M. (2010) “Holistic and transformative experiences in teacher education: toward a more inclusive society.” AERA 2010, Denver, CO
Tichy, M. (2009) “Feminist and Critical Pedagogy in modern American schools.” NWSA 2009, Atlanta, Georgia
Tichy, M. (2009) “Contemplative Practices + Peace Education + Holistic Education + Positive Social Interdependence = ??? Examining intersections and best practices to creating less violent schools” AERA 2009, San Diego, CA
Tichy, M. (2008) “Do college students take moral dilemmas seriously enough to benefit from constructive controversy interventions?” AME 2008, Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN
Tichy, M. (2008) “Helping teacher education strive for self-actualization with a clear mission and vision for their career.” APA 2008, Boston, MA
Tichy, M. (2008) “Making it Real: diversity as more then a Buzzword in Teacher Education.” SPSSI 2008, Chicago, IL
Tichy, M. (2008) “Feminist Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education” NWSA 2008, Cincinnati, OH
Tichy, M. (2008) “Walking my talk: using student centered pedagogy to teach human development.” APS 2008, Chicago, IL
Tichy, M. (2008) “Feminism in Early Childhood Education” Wisconsin Women and Gender Studies Conference, Green Bay, WI
Tichy, M. (2008) “Constructive Controversy as a tool to teach Lifespan Human Development” National Institute Teaching Of Psychology (NITOP), Tampa, FL
Tichy, M. (2007) “Constructive Controversy a long overlooked pathway to Moral Development.” AERA 2007, Chicago, IL
Tichy, M. (2006) “From Idealistic Graduate Student to Radical Feminist Mother.” Association for Research on Mothering, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tichy, M. (2006) “Cooperative learning and Social Interdependence theory applied to a Multicultural Mentoring Program” AERA 2006, San Francisco, CA
Tichy, M. (2006) “Developing and Mentoring Whole People; an innovative holistic mentoring model.” AERA 2006, San Francisco, CA
Tichy, M. (2005) “The moral development outcomes of the Multicultural Leadership Mentoring Program” AME 2005, Boston, MA
Tichy, M. (2005) “Educating the Whole Child: a comparison of Montessori and Waldorf Education.” AERA 2005, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Tichy, M. (2005) “Constructive controversy and Moral Development.” AERA 2005, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Tichy, M. (2005) “The humanistic psychological value of Multicultural Mentoring” APA 2005, Washington, DC
Tichy, M. (2005) “The impact of constructive controversy on children’s ethical development”. APA 2005, Washington, DC
Tichy, M. (2004) “Moral Development of children using constructive controversy in the classroom.” AME 2004, Orange County, CA
Tichy, M. (2003) “Creatively and Spiritually Gifted Children in the context of school.” APA 2003, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tichy, M. (2003) “Cooperation and Moral Development in Elementary Students.” AERA 2003, Chicago, IL
Tichy, M. (2002) “Spiritual and Creative Genius” SPSSI 2002, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tichy, M. (2002) “Moral Development through Cooperative Learning.” AME 2002, Minneapolis, MN
Invited
Tichy, M. (2018) Center for Educational Equity and Intercultural Research(CEEIR) Conference at the University of La Verne LaFetra College of Education. “Identity Development and LatinX Youth.”
Tichy, M. (2017) Holistic Teaching and Learning Conference. Ashland, OR
Tichy, M., and Orsborn, S. (2016) Holistic Education International Conference Workshop “Attuning to the flow in your classroom and your life.” Holistic Education International Conference. Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Tichy, M., and Skivington, M. (2014) Holistic Education International Conference Workshop Facilitator for “Finding the Whole in a world of labels; beyond special education and disability.” Holistic Education International Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Tichy, M., and Orsborn, S. (2014) Holistic Education International Conference Workshop Facilitator for “Finding your rhythm in learning and healing.” Holistic Education International Conference. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Tichy, M., and Tichy-Reese, A. (2013) AERA Workshop Facilitator Holistic Education Pre-conference on Play and Authentic Childhood. AERA 2013. San Francisco, CA
Tichy, M. (2012) AERA Facilitator, Holistic Education Pre-conference on PLAY. AERA 2012, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Tichy, M. (2011) AERA Facilitator, Holistic Education Pre-conference on PLAY. AERA 2011, New Orleans, LA.
Meidl, T. & Tichy, M. (2009) Co-Presenter, “Ability and ableism: Take a walk in my shoes.” Wisconsin State Human Relations Association Student Conference, De Pere, WI
Tichy, M. (2007, June) “Motherhood in the Academe” Invited Panel at NWSA 2007, St. Charles, IL
Tichy, M. (2001) “Critical Thinking and Moral Development” The Mind and Emotions Conference 2001, Minneapolis, MN
Book Reviews
Le’Ann Solmonson, William Mullener, and Daniel Eckstein
A THEMATIC PERSPECTIVE TO LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT National Social Science Press.
Cengage Publishing,
Collegial Service
University of La Verne
2017-2018 Faculty Diversity Committee
2017-2018 Research Director for the Center for Neurodiversity, Learning, & Wellness
University of Northern Iowa
2010-2016 Women and Gender Studies Board Member
2010-2016 Scholarship Action Team
2010-2016 Director of the Masters in Education Professional Development-Online
St. Norbert College
2006-2010 Faculty Advisor for Circle K
2007-2010 Faculty Advisor for Ballroom Club
2007-2010. Peace and Justice Minor Advisory Committee
2007-2010 Women Men Gender Studies Minor Committee
2008-2010 Leadership Studies Minor Committee
2008-2010 Peace and Justice Center Advisory Council
Fall 2008 First Year Experience Faculty Mentor
Spring 2009 Feminist Essay Contest Judge and Presenter
Spring 2008 Feminist Essay Contest Judge and Presenter
Spring 2007 Feminist Essay Contest Judge and Presenter
Spring 2008 Norbertine Service Award Panelist
Spring 2007 Norbertine Service Award
Departmental Service
2006-2010 Student Teaching Building Block Reviewer (SNC)
2009-2010 Master’s in Education- Advocacy Project Advisor (SNC)
2009-2010 Teacher Education Search Committee (SNC)
Professional Service
2016-Present AERA Program Chair Holistic Education SIG
2013-2016 AERA Membership Chair Holistic Education SIG
2010-2013 AERA Chair of Holistic Education SIG
2009-2012 NWSA Faculty Mentor to Graduate Student
2010-2015 SPSSI Grants-in-aid reviewer
2006-2010 AERA Program Chair Holistic Education SIG
2001 to present AERA paper reviewer
2007 to present NWSA paper reviewer
2005 to 2014 SPSSI Junior Scholar Committee
Community Service and Public Service
2016-2010 SAW Volunteer at the SAE, Pomona, CA
1992-present Volunteer Type One Diabetes Counselor
2006-present Religious Education Committee Member
2007-present Spirit Play curriculum trainer
2007-2009 Mothers and More Advocacy Chair
1992-2000 Sexual Assault and Rape Survivor Advocate and Counselor
1994-1997 Peer Health Educator at Oberlin College
1994-1997 Volunteer Eating Disorder Prevention Counselor
1996-1998 Interim Home Health Care, Home Health Aid
1994-1998 Oberlin Early Childhood Education Center, Volunteer and Substitute Preschool and School Age Teacher
1995-1997 Oberlin College Arts Integrated Education Project, Volunteer Elementary Education Specialist
1994-1998 Students Overcoming Barriers in Education (SOBIE), Community Outreach specialist, Educational Outreach, and Campus Liaison
1994-1998 Experimental College (EXCO) at Oberlin College, Instructor and co-creator of the Disability Education Workshop
1993-1998 Hearthstones: Spiritual Cooperative, Co-founder, Co-facilitator, and community outreach activist
1991-1997 Omega Center for Holistic Education, Workshop Volunteer, College outreach representative, and active participant
1993-1996 Four Winds Spiritual Collective, Organizer and Recruiter
Research Experience
1-2009 to Present University of Michigan, Global Business Partners, Independent Scholar studying UPLIFT AND IDEA Charter Schools in Texas
2-2003 to 7-2006 University of Minnesota Chicano/Latino Learning Resource Center
Research Assistant and Student Personnel Worker. Responsibilities include: Grant Writing, Research project development, Research proposal writer, Field research, and direct contact of students
8-2000 to 7-2006 University of Minnesota Center for the Study of Ethical Development
Research Assistant. Responsibilities include: the scanning and scoring of the Defining Issues Test (DIT 1 & 2), Daily operations of the Center, Costumer Consultations, Research Design Assistance for National and International Customers, up dating of the data base, up dating the Bibliographies, and miscellaneous other tasks
1-2001 to 7-2006 University of Minnesota Cooperative Learning Center
Research Assistant. Responsibilities include: Meta-analysis coding and organizing, in school research observation in a Cooperative School, and other tasks as needed
8-1998 to 10-1998 University of Michigan Organizational Studies Lab (OSL)
Research Assistant responsible for qualitative coding of interview protocols
9-1996 to 6- 1997 Oberlin College, Sociology Department
Independent Student Researcher. Investigated: the effects of Creative Expression on "At-Risk" pre-school and elementary school students; the connections between chronic illness and eating disorders in Generation X, and the relationship between IDDM (Type 1 Diabetes) and eating disorders
6-1989 to 6-1992 University of Michigan Global Leadership Program
Research Assistant responsible for the Global Citizenship component of the training programs
Administrative Experience
8-2017 to 5-2018 Research Director Center for Neurodiversity Learning & Wellness(CNLW). La Fetra College of Education at the University of La Verne, La Verne, CA Responsible for all research and training linked to the CNLW. Supervise and train undergraduate and graduate students to research neurodiversity, contemplative practices, and mindful interventions
4-2004 to 7-2006 Program Coordinator and co-creator of the University of Minnesota Multicultural Leadership Mentoring Program (MLMP) through the Office for Multicultural and Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. Responsible for developing the program, fund raising (so far brought in $125,000+ for this program), training all the mentors, pairing up all the mentoring teams, creating and implementation of the leadership retreats, and other aspects of the program
2-2003 to 6-2006 Student Personnel Worker, Chicano Latino Learning Resource Center, Office for Multicultural and Academic Affairs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.). Responsible for assisting students in making the transition to the University of Minnesota. Support students from the Chicano Latino community in navigating the large University community in order to aid in their retention and graduation. Create opportunities for them to learn about career options, and possible options for graduate school. Work with a team of others to support all multicultural services
1998-2000 Program Manager for the Monroe County Head Start Program in Monroe, MI. Responsibilities included organizing and implementing for county wide Mental Health and Disability services for the Monroe County Head Start Program; setting up intervention and evaluations for Head Start students and their families. Supervision of a staff of twenty-five teachers, family service workers, and classroom assistants for two of the counties six head start locations; directly responsible for day to day operations in these two sites and jointly responsible for the whole program in collaboration with a team of three other program managers
Professional Organizations
2000-present Society for the Psychological Investigation of Social Issues (SPSSI)
2000-present American Psychological Association (APA)
2000-present American Educational Research Association (AERA)
2000-present Association for Moral Education (AME)
2005-present Association for Research on Mothering (ARM)
2005-present National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA)
2004-2009 Association for Psychological Science (APS)
1998-2009 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
1998-2000 National Head Start Association