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MANDY L. CAPEL
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8310 Tewksbury Lane
Concord, Ohio 44077
(440)-488-1671 Email: capelml@mountunion.edu

EDUCATION
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Ph.D Curriculum & Instruction 2008 Kent State University

M.A. Art of Teaching 2001 Marygrove College

B.A Elementary Education 1998 University of Mount Union

Dissertation: Who is the EYT? A narrative inquiry into a first year
teacher's experiences of integrating a sophisticated thinking skills
model in a standards-based, kindergarten classroom.

Advisors: Dr. James Henderson, Dr. Tricia Niesz, and Dr. Richard Ambrose

Teaching License: K-8 Elementary Education (State of Ohio)

Post D. Ed.: Harvard Graduate School of Education, Women in Education
Leadership, Programs in Professional Education, March 6-8, 2013


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2008-Present Assistant Professor of Education
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

Graduate Courses-online and traditional course experience
ED 501: Introduction to Leadership and Organizational
Change (Graduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the Masters in Educational Leadership Degree, University
of Mount Union)
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ED502: Ethical, Moral Foundations of Leadership
(Graduate level course fulfilling requirements for the
Masters in Educational Leadership Degree, University of
Mount Union)
ED530: Issues for School Leaders I: Special topics of
finance, school budgets, strategic planning, and school
law (Graduate level course fulfilling requirements for the
Masters in Educational Leadership Degree, University of
Mount Union)

Undergraduate Courses- traditional, online, blended, and co-taught
course experience
CE200: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the teacher education program, University of Mount
Union)
CE325: Teaching Emergent Readers and Writers
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the teacher education program, University of Mount
Union)
CE345: Reading/Writing Instruction in Early Childhood
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the teacher education program, University of Mount
Union)
ED150: Foundations of Education (Undergraduate level
course fulfilling requirements for entry to the teacher
education program, University of Mount Union)
ED355: Content Area Reading (Undergraduate level
course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education
program, University of Mount Union)
ME355: Content Area Reading and Writing in the Middle
School (Undergraduate level course fulfilling
requirements for the teacher education program,
University of Mount Union)
ME26: Teaching Adolescent Young Adult Literacy
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the teacher education program, University of Mount
Union)
CS218: Educational Media (Undergraduate level course
fulfilling requirements for the teacher education program,
University of Mount Union)
ECH404: Professional Practices and Research
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the teacher education program, University of Mount
Union)
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ECH 399: Advanced Studies of Early Childhood
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
graduation, University of Mount Union)
EDU299: Childrens Literature (Undergraduate level
course fulfilling requirements for the teacher education
program, University of Mount Union)

Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) program 2011-current
Co-developed the curriculum of the MAEL program
Lead writer for Ohio CIPD license
Marketing Liaison, 2011-present
Served on faculty search committee for MAEL faculty
Co-developed and co-facilitated program orientation
Co-developed and co-facilitated Summer Residency
Semester (SRS)
Organized UMU senior recruiting events
Organized UMU alumni recruiting events
Recruited local, state, and national candidates
Participated in Ohio Board of Regents program review
Participated in Higher Learning Commission program
review
Advising graduate students in the MAEL program
Marketed program at several local, state, and national
conferences and events
Graduate program liaison for CREDO and The Kaercher
Group (TKG) marketing research on the MAEL program

Teacher Performance Assessment 2012-current
(edTPA) Early Childhood Internal Scorer at UMU
Introduced and assessed edTPA for ECH404
Communicated edTPA concerns with State and National
leaders
Attended departmental edTPA workshops
Prepared students to successfully complete the edTPA &
Task Stream portfolio
Collaborated with University supervisors on edTPA
portfolios
Assisted students with document, artifact, and video
submissions
Led seminar for all edTPA videotaping, editing, and
submissions


Clinical & Pre-Clinical Supervision, 2007-2011
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Developed strong connections with in-service and pre-
service teachers
Conducted regular observations of pre-service teachers
Conducted pre and post meetings with pre-service
teachers
Collaborated with in-service teachers on mid-semester
evaluations of pre-service teachers
Conducted final evaluations for pre-service teachers and
co-operating teachers

Quality Matters (QM) Certification, 2011
Completed 2011 Applying the QM Rubric Workshop
Completed 2011 Peer Reviewer Course
Completed 2011 QM Rubric Update
Serve as Institutional Peer Reviewer
Serve as one of the Faculty Representatives in the
Education Department for QM utilization

Kappa Delta Pi Counselor, 2011-2012
Served as a member of the chapter Executive Committee

Provided for the safekeeping and accessibility of records
and properties of the chapter
Assisted student members in planning chapter activities
Ensured the submission of reports and other
correspondence required by the Executive Council
Provided assistance for the installation of officers
Ensured the observance of the rituals at initiation
Served on the membership committee
Helped with the recruiting of new members
Assisted with fundraising events for KDP
Received ACE award at 2011 KDP Convocation
Accompanied UMU students at 2011 KDP Convocation
Reviewed annual budget
Facilitated the donation of childrens books to McCurdy
Charter School in New Mexico

UMU Biennial Education Conference, 2010 & 2012
Originated idea for community education conference
Co-planned The Three Cs of 21
st
Century Educational
Partnerships: Creativity, Collaboration, and Community
Inaugural Biennial Education Conference
Co-planned Teaching 21
st
Century Learners in Times of
Change Biennial Education Conference
Reserved Persida Himmele as speaker
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Reserved Chelonnda Seroyer as speaker
Worked with student presenters on presentations
Introduced inaugural speaker at the conference

Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation Writing Team, 2013
Lead writer for 2013 Submission of NAEYC SPA for CAEP
(Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation)
Successfully passed the SPA resubmission with NAEYC
SPA team in 2011
Collected and reported course data for NAEYC SPA

Curriculum Compacting, 2011-2013
Led Early Childhood Program development during
transition from 3 credit to 4 credit hour courses
Aligned and revised course sequence for early childhood
program
Developed Curriculum Map for ECH program, aligning
UMU curriculum with OSTP and NAEYC standards

Student National Education Association (SNEA) Advisor 2008-2013
Advocate for educational issues
Review and sign off on expenditures
Annually review budget
Collaborate with student members on fundraising
Collaborate with student members on service to the
community events
Assist members in recruiting efforts for new membership

General Education Task Force Member 2010-2011
Researched general education models in higher education
Held faculty forms to solicit feedback of process and
stages of model development
Formulated recommendations for a new general
education curriculum
Collaboratively presented models to UMU faculty
Attended AAC&U Summer Institute on General Education
Reform in Burlington, Vermont

Mission Statement Committee Member 2010-2011
Reviewed institutional mission statement
Formulated recommendation to UMU faculty
Participated in committee meetings

Faculty Search Chair-Intervention Specialist Position 2010
Worked with Human Resources for job postings
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Gathered and shared materials of applicants with
department
Arranged interviews with potential candidates
Disseminated and collected faculty evaluations of
candidates
Reported information to Academic Affairs after each
interview

Academic Advisor to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Assistance with goal setting
Assistance with personal growth and career development
Selection of educational program area in education
Monitoring academic progress across integrative core
and major/minor
Clarification of academic and institutional policies
Support with academic issues and personal concerns
Navigation within the campus environment & the outer
community
Assistance with campus resource identification &
utilization
Support with financial matters
Compose recommendation letters
Support with interview and job placement
Participated as Honors in the Major Advisor-2
consecutive years
Faculty advisor to the University of Mount Union football
team

Field and Service Learning Coordination for Early Childhood Education
Arranged and implemented field trip opportunity for
CE325/345 course to Walton Bilingual School in
Cleveland, Ohio to support NCATE diversity initiative
Supported CE325/345 Service Learning/Honors in the
Major-Literacy Nights for the Community
Created CE325/345 course assignment for teaching
candidates to create virtual learning centers for English
Language Learners in Korea and China
Created CE325/345 course assignment for teaching
candidates to create childrens books for Alliance
Homeless Shelter

Austin Montgomery Grant 2013
Recipient of grant to attend Women in Education
Leadership Class of 2013 at the Harvard Graduate School
of Education
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Harvard Graduate School of Education Tuition Reduction Grant 2013
Recipient of tuition reduction grant to attend Women in
Education Leadership Class of 2013 at the Harvard
Graduate School of Education

eTech Ohio Teacher Planning Grant 2011-2012
Assistant Grant Administrator with Dr. Melissa Askren
Edgehouse
Assisted with organization of in-services and launch of
workshops
Assisted with initial grant application
Attended eTech conference with students and colleagues

2007-2008 Instructor of Education
Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio

Undergraduate Courses- traditional course experience
CE200: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the teacher education program, University of Mount
Union)
CE325: Teaching Emergent Readers and Writers
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the teacher education program, University of Mount
Union)
CE345: Reading/Writing Instruction in Early Childhood
(Undergraduate level course fulfilling requirements for
the teacher education program, University of Mount
Union)

Student National Education Association (SNEA) Co-Advisor 2008-2013
Advocate for educational issues
Reviewed and signed off on expenditures
Annually reviewed budget
Collaborated with student members on fundraising
Collaborated with student members on service to the
community events
Assisted members in recruiting efforts for new
membership

2004-2007 Kindergarten Teacher
University School, Shaker Heights, Ohio

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Co-teacher of all male kindergarten classroom 2004-2007
Cooperatively planned lessons
Participated in weekly planning meetings
Cooperatively assessed students through formal and
informal assessments (Diebels, portfolios, etc)
Conducted narrative reports on all student mentees
Hosted curriculum nights for parents
Organized and conducted parent teacher conferences
Received summer grant for developing phonemic
awareness program for Kindergarten
Received two grants from the Head of the Shaker Campus
to aid doctoral study courses
Created a before school running club for 3
rd
-5
th
grade
students
Ran an afterschool building club for K-2
nd
grade students
Facilitated two parent coffee presentations to lower school
parents
Attended US open houses for prospective students
Hosted teacher apprentice students in the classroom

Co-researcher for The Center for the Study of Boys and Girls Lives
Attended CSBGL conference in Philadelphia
Conducted internal research on lower school research
project
Facilitated a focus group to analyze survey responses

2003-2004 Fifth Grade Teacher
Lee Eaton Elementary School, Northfield, Ohio
Duties include planning, teaching, and assessing students,
working as part of a grade-level team, participating in school
levy marketing, and facilitating change in the 5
th
grade
curriculum


2000-2003 Kindergarten Teacher
Knollwood Elementary, Sheffield Lake, Ohio
Duties included: planning, teaching, and assessing students,
writing and receiving a variety of educational grant money to
support curricular change with Kindergarten students, and
teaching both half and full day Kindergarten

1999-2000 Kindergarten Teacher
Main Street Elementary, Louisville, Ohio
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Duties included: planning, teaching, and assessing students,
coaching high school Varsity track and cheerleading, working
with students with special needs, and working with extended
day students


RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
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2012-2013 Co-researcher with Dr. Jennifer Martin
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio
IRB Approved
Promoting culturally responsive pedagogy in tomorrows
educational leaders: A preliminary ethnographic study.

2008-2010 Co-researcher for Online Curriculum Leadership Institute
Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Worked with elluminate, WebCT, Adobe connect and other
online teaching and learning components

2008 Dissertation
Kent State, Kent, Ohio
Researched a kindergarten classroom and teacher that utilized a
sophisticated philosophical model as a way to guide student
thinking across the curriculum. Dissertation was titled: Who is
the EYT? A narrative inquiry into a first year teacher's
experiences of integrating a sophisticated thinking skills model
in a standards-based, kindergarten classroom.




HONORS/APPOINTMENTS
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2013 Invited speaker for Alumni Relations and University Activities
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2013 Accepted speaker for Not Another Statistic Conference (NASC)
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2013 Faculty Community Advisory Board Member
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

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2013 Invited Guest Speaker for LINC luncheon
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2013 Marketing Liason, MAEL program
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2013 Austin Montgomery Grant Recipient
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2013 Women in Educational Leadership Institute
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

2013 Women in Educational Leadership Financial Aid Recipient
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

2013-2012 Vice-President of Andrews Osborne Parents Association
Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby, Ohio

2012 Marketing Liasion, MAEL program
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2012 Keynote Speaker for Academic Challenge
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2011-2012 Kappa Delta Pi Advisor
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2011 Young Alumni Award
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2011 Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2011 Grant Assistant for iPad Union
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2011 Marketing Liaison, MAEL program
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2011 Toronto High School Commencement Speaker
Toronto High School Toronto, Ohio

2009-2010 General Education Task Force
Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio
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2009-2010 Curriculum and Pedagogy Council Member
Curriculum and Pedagogy Group

2009-2010 Communications Committee
Curriculum and Pedagogy Group

2009-2010 Nominations Committee
Curriculum and Pedagogy Group

2009-2010 New Membership Committee
Curriculum and Pedagogy Group

2008-2012 MAEL Development Team
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2008-2010 Online Curriculum Leadership Institute
Grant recipient member
Kent Statue University, Kent, Ohio

2008-2009 Divisional Task Force: Curriculum of the Future
Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio

2007-Present SNEA advisor
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2006-2007 The Center for the Study of Boys Lives
Interscholastic Research
Research Participant

2007 Head of School Search Committee
University School, Shaker Heights, Ohio

2006, 2005 University School Summer Grant Recipient
University School, Shaker Heights, Ohio

2004 Nordonia Hills PTO Grant Recipient
Lee Eaton School, Nordonia Hills, Ohio

2003 Sheffield Lake PTO Grant Recipient
Knollwood Elementary, Sheffield Lake, Ohio

2003, 2002 Sheffield Lake Spring/Fall Endowment Grant Recipient
Knollwood Elementary, Sheffield Lake, Ohio

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2002, 2001 Knollwood/Sheffield Teacher of the Year Nomination
Sheffield Lake City Schools, Sheffield Lake, Ohio


INSERVICES/TRAININGS CONDUCTED
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2013 Implementing Technology and e-Portfolios in the Classroom
Inservice
Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby, Ohio

2012 Standards Based Grading and Differentiated Instruction
Inservice
Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby, Ohio

2011 Formative Assessment
Web 2.0 Tools
Winter Faculty Conference, co-presenter
University of Mount Union, Alliance, Ohio

2011 Adolescent Development
Technology Tools & Creativity Development
Andrews Osborne Academy, Willoughby, Ohio

2010 Get Up and Get Active Workshop with Pierre Garcon
Nature Deficit Disorder Presentation to Middle School Parents
Alliance Middle School, Alliance, Ohio





PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
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Martin, J.L., Martin, T. & Geddis-Capel, M. (in press). Apple Pie & Ebonics: Why the U.S.
Needs Multiculturalism to Thrive. In: Paludi, M. (ed). Women, Work and Family: How
Companies Thrive with a 21st Century Multicultural Workforce. Santa Barbara, CA:
Praeger

Martin, J.L. & Geddis-Capel (2013, November). Lets Talk about Human Rights: Student
Resistance to Moving Beyond the Comfort Zone. Not Another Statistic Conference.
Alliance, Ohio

Martin, J. L. & Geddis-Capel, M (2012, November). Promoting culturally responsive
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pedagogy in tomorrows educational leaders: A preliminary ethnographic study.
Curriculum and Pedagogy Conference, New Orleans, LA.

Martin, J. L. & Geddis-Capel, M (2012, October). Promoting culturally responsive
pedagogy in tomorrows educational leaders: A self-study by the researchers.
JCT: Conference on Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Dayton, OH.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2011). Global citizenship: A cosmopolitan curriculum. In: Schneller
PL & Wolhuter CC (eds). Navigating the C's: Creativity, Care, Compassion, Character,
Cosmopolitanism, Contribution and Critical Awareness: An Introduction to Comparative
Education for the 21st Century. Noordbrug: Keurkopie.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2010). Advancing curriculum artistry with pre-service teachers.
Planned presentation for the Hawaii International Conference on Education,
Honolulu, Hawaii.

Geddis-Capel, M., Brossman, J. & Bilek-Golias, B. (2009) Exploring the magic of a
virtual muse: A curriculum alternative to standardized education. Roundtable papers
presented at the annual meeting of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Decatur, GA.

Geddis-Capel, M., Henderson, J.G., Kesson, K. & Gornik, R. (2009) Where angels fear to
tread: Proposing a constructive alternative to the Tyler Rationale. Multiple paper
symposium conducted at the annual meeting of Curriculum & Pedagogy, Decatur, GA.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). Painting a journey of understanding: Using a 3S problem
solving approach. Video publication to the Curriculum Leadership Institute Website.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). Totto-Chan book talk. Video publication to the Curriculum
Leadership Institute Website.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). The element: How finding your passion changes everything
book talk. Video publication to the Curriculum Leadership Institute Website.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). Making the difference: The journey of becoming an educator.
CAPE presentation at Mount Union College, Alliance, OH.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2009). Where were from: The journey of becoming an educator.
CAPE presentation at Mount Union College, Alliance, OH.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2008). Creating an online support community for Mount Union
graduates. Presented at Mount Union College faculty idea exchange, Alliance, OH>

Shaheen, M., Geddis-Capel, M. & Craig, D. (2007). Literacy through environmental
inquiry. Micro-workshop presented at the annual meeting of the International
Reading Association, Toronto, Canada.
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Geddis-Capel, M. (2006). Journey through the doctoral process. Breakout session
presented at the Kent State Doctoral Forum, Kent, OH.

Shaheen, M., Geddis-Capel, M. & Craig, D. (2006). Literacy, science and the arts, oh my!
Integrating language arts and science standards. Workshop presented at OAEYC

Shaheen, M., Geddis-Capel, M. & Walsh, C. (2006). Exploring the issue of voice in
writing: Teachers and childrens views. Roundtable presentation at College Reading
Association, Pittsburgh, PA.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2006). How children define themselves as writers and thinkers.
University School parent and faculty presentation, Shaker Heights, OH.

Geddis-Capel, M. & Shaheen, M. (2006). Voices on voice: Examining how children define
themselves as writers. Structured poster session conducted at European Early
Childhood Research Association, Reykjavik, Iceland.

Shaheen, M. & Geddis-Capel, M. (2006). Young writers and voice. Roundtable
presentation at International Reading Association Conference, Chicago, IL.

Craig, D., Shaheen, M. & Geddis-Capel, M. (2006). Literacy through environmental
inquiry. Workshop presentation at EECO.

Geddis-Capel, M. & Spector, L. (2005). Restoring childrens rights to the outdoors:
Literacy through environmental inquiry. University School parent and faculty
presentation, Shaker Heights, OH.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2002). SIRI Reading for K-1 Teachers. Presentation to Knollwood
Elementary School staff, Sheffield Lake, OH.

Geddis-Capel, M. (2001). SIRI Reading for K-1 Teachers. Presentation to Knollwood
Elmentary School staff, Sheffield Lake, OH.

Geddis-Capel (2000). Portfolio Instruction and Completion. Seminar presentation at
University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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National Association of Independent Schools Connect
(NAIS)
Curriculum & Pedagogy (C&P)
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Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
(ASCD)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Phi Delta Kappa, Kent State Chapter (PDK)
National Education Association (NEA)
Ohio Education Association (OEA)
National Association for Education of Young Children
(NAEYC)
Ohio Association for Education of Young Children
(OAEYC)
International Reading Association (IRA)
College Reading Association (CRA)
John Dewey Society (JDS)
Center for Study of Boys and Girls Lives (CSBGL)
American Advancement Association for Curriculum
Studies (AAACS)
European Early Childhood Education Research
Association (EECERA)
Ohio School Boards Association, (OSBE)
Education and technology smart briefs, subscriber
Twitter account subscriptions to several educational,
parliamentary, and government organizations to keep
abreast of current changes in educational law, trends in
education, research and grant opportunities, etc.
(Huffington Post Education, Harvard Graduate School of
Education, Ohio Department of Education, OAIS, CCIS, AEI
Education, U.S. News Education, Open Culture, Education
Week, The Chronicle, NCTL, Sage Education, BECERA,
CREC, Daniel Pink, Higher Education, TED talks, ISTE,
AERA, Arne Duncan, NAEYC, UNICEF, ED Federal Register,
Curriculum 21, Teaching Tolerance, Gates Education, BBC
Education, U.S. Department of Education, and more).



RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Democratic Education
Hermeneutics
Curriculum Leadership
Student Voice
Global Citizenship
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Thinking & Reasoning
Philosophy for Children
Aesthetics
Moral Leadership
International School Leadership
Gender Studies