Stetson University

Mercedes Tichenor

Professor of Education

Dr. Mercedes Tichenor is a professor of education in the Department of Teacher Education. She joined the faculty at Stetson University in 1996. Dr. Tichenor works with many local schools through the Stetson Professional Development School Network. Her research interests include professional development school partnerships, math pedagogy, and teacher professionalism.

Education

  • Ed.D., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University
  • M.S., Florida State University
  • B.A., Baylor University

Research

  • Professional development school partnerships
  • Math Pedagogy
  • Professionalism among teachers
  • Family and school connections/parent involvement
  • Single-gender education

Courses

  • Assessment and Evaluation of Learning
  • Mathematics in the Elementary School
  • Senior Intern Seminar
  • Student Teaching

Publications

  • Five steps in creating a summer literacy camp for at-risk students.
  • Comparing teacher and administrator perspectives on multiple dimensions of teacher professionalism.
  • Co-teaching: A model for educational reform.
  • Understanding teachers’ perspectives on professionalism.
  • Building and maintaining a professional development school partnership.
  • Preparing teacher candidates to use gender-specific teaching strategies.

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Faculty Expert

Parent Involvement in Education

Professional Development School Partnerships

Math Pedagogy in the Elementary School

Email

mticheno@stetson.edu

Phone

386-822-7086

Fax

386-822-7388

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