Dr. Mary Beth Mann


Department

Role: Faculty Emeritus
Campus: Springfield

Details

Education

  • PhD, 1985, University of Missouri-Columbia

Teaching

  • CFD 150 Introduction to Child and Family Development (3 semesters)
  • CFD 160 Principles of Early Childhood (13 semesters)
  • CFD 260 Supervised Experience in Early Childhood Laboratories (13 semesters)
  • CFD 255 Principles of Development in Infancy (13 semesters)
  • CFD 300 & 400 Topics/Problems in Child & Family Development
  • CFD 360 Planning and Implementing Curriculum for Child Development Centers (13 semesters; supervised 8 hours of the laboratory for this class each week)
  • CFD 350 Seminar in Child and Family Development (2 semesters)
  • CFD 455 Infants & Toddlers: Development & Programming 10 semesters)
  • CFD 466 Internship in Children, Youth & Families (4 semesters)
  • CFD 499 Practicum in Child and Family Development (2 semesters)
  • CFD 532 Family Advocacy (Spring, 2010, 1 semester)
  • CFD 560 Family Involvement in Child Development Programs (4 semesters)
  • CFD 563(463) Administration of Programs for Children (16 semesters)

Research and professional interests

  • Parenthood Education, Home Visitation
  • Infant Toddler Development as it relates to child care settings
  • Teen parenting

Awards and honors

      Recognition by R.E.A.L.(Recruiting Emerging Alumni Leaders) Bears, Appreciation Reception, April 2008 & 2009 (This student organization recognizes outstanding faculty who have made a positive contribution – nominated by one of the students in R.E.A.L.)

  • Recognition for Academic Honors at Bears Football Game, November, 2007
  • College of Health and Human Services Service Award, 2001