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Reynolds, Christy
Adjunct Instructor
Ed.D.
University of Massachusetts/Lowell
Boston
School Affiliation
Cambridge College School of Education
Academic Focus
Teacher preparation, early childhood education
Courses Taught
Professional Seminar I, II and III – Early Childhood Education
Practicum Seminar – Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood MTEL Workshop Facilitator
Education
Ed.D. - University of Massachusetts Lowell - Leadership in Schooling
M.Ed. - Boston College - Elementary Education
B.A. - University of Notre Dame -Government and International Relations
Professional Credentials:
- Licensed in Massachusetts as Elementary Teacher (K-6), Principal/Assistant Principal (PK-12), and Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent (All Levels)
Insight
The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child’s own natural desire to learn. – Maria Montessori
Professional Experience
- Associate Lecturer and Clinical Supervisor – University of Massachusetts Boston
- Clinical Supervisor – University of Massachusetts Lowell
- Assistant, Associate and Acting Principal – Hamilton-Wenham, MA
- Classroom Teacher – Ipswich, MA and North Andover, MA
Research & Publications
Hall-Reynolds, C.A. & O’Dwyer, L.M. (2008). Examining the relationships among emotional intelligence, coping mechanisms for stress and leadership effectiveness for middle school principals. Journal of School Leadership, 18(5), 472-500.
Selected Presentations
O’Dwyer, L.M. & Hall-Reynolds, C.A. Examining the relationships among emotional intelligence, coping mechanisms for stress and leadership effectiveness for middle school principals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 2009, San Diego, CA.
Professional Memberships & Affiliations
- Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- New England League of Middle Schools
