Education Department
Contact Information
Catherine O'Callaghan
Department Chair
Email: cocallaghan@iona.edu
Phone: (914) 633-2210
Catherine O'Callaghan, BA, MS, PhD.
Professor of Education
Chair of the Education Department
Dr. Catherine O’Callaghan is a literacy specialist with interests in emergent literacy, pre-service education and digital literacy. She has published numerous articles and presented at national as well as international conferences. Dr. O’Callaghan serves as a Board of Examiner for NCATE. Dr. O’Callaghan is also the moderator of Pi Lambda Theta at Iona College (Education Honor Society).
Dr. O’Callaghan’s most recent book publications are:
Antonacci, P. & O’Callaghan, C. (2006) A Handbook for Literacy Instructional and Assessment Strategies K-8
Antonacci, P. & O’Callaghan, C. (2004). Portraits of Literacy Development
Contact Info:
Department of Education
80 President Street
Phone: (914) 633-2272
Fax: (914) 637-2752
Email: cocallaghan@iona.edu
Office Hours:
Monday & Thursday 11:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Courses:
EDU 655, 658, 659, 743, 803 and 950
Research Interests:
- Literacy
- Early Childhood
- Teacher Narratives
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