Merlene Gilb, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor
Educational Studies

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Education

Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Saint Louis University 
M.A.T., Multidisciplinary Studies, Webster University
B.S., Elementary Education, University of Missouri - St Louis

Practice Areas

• Curriculum Design
• Teacher Research/Action Research
• Portfolio Development
• Psychology and Education of Exceptional Individuals
• Classroom Organization and Management
   

Research Interests

• Teacher Learning, Leadership, and Research as Culture: Documentation, Continuous Dialogue, Reflection, Influence

• Practices and Learning Environments Oriented to Innovation (through the Study of the Schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy)

• School as a Foundation for a Living Democracy - Rights, Differences, and Participation

• Responsive Curricular Models – Evidence, Participation, and the Presence of Multiple Perspectives