VitaELIZABETH LARKIN
email: llarkin@sar.usf.edu
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EDUCATION
Ed.D.
1992 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Graduate School of Education
Administration, Planning, and Social Policy
M.Ed. 1986 Harvard University,
Cambridge, MA
Graduate School of Education
Administration, Planning and Social Policy
M.S.
1975 Bank Street College of Education, NY,
NY
Early Childhood
Education
B.A.
1969 Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
French
Literature
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
Teaching and Educational Administration:
University of South Florida at Sarasota/Manatee, Sarasota, FL
College of Education, Department of Childhood Education
Associate Professor, College of Education Coordinator, 2001-present
Assistant Professor, 1998-2001
Wheelock College, Boston, MA
Graduate School, Care & Education, Human Development & Family
Studies
Sabbatical Leave, 1997-1998
Associate Professor, tenured, 1996-1998
Assistant Professor, 1991-1996
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Program Coordinator: Intergenerational Studies (1991-1998);
Early Childhood & Elementary Education (1993-1996)
Instructor, 1987-1991
Instructor, 1981-1983
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Graduate
School of Education
Teaching Fellow, 1988-1990
Beacon Hill Nursery School, Boston, MA
Director, 1979-1987
Vermont College of Norwich University, Montpelier, VT
Assistant Professor, 1976-1979
Director, Child Study Program
Village Community School, New York, NY
Teacher, 6- and 7-year-olds,
1970-1975
Ethical Culture School, New York, NY
Assistant Teacher, 4-year-olds, 1969-1970
Professional Consulting:
Ministry of Community Development and Sports and Fei Yue Counselling
Centre, Singapore
Intergenerational
Training Workshop, March 17-19, 2003
University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
Program evaluation for FIPSE grant to develop the Intergenerational
Studies Program
Master’s degree and course content, 2000-2003.
Lesley Ellis School, Cambridge, MA
Curriculum development and documentation project,
1996-1998
Arthur
D. Little Foundation, Cambridge, MA
Philanthropy program and grants consultant,
1987-1998
A/D/S, Senior Housing, Boston, MA
- The Heritage at Cleveland Circle,
1992
- Intergenerational assisted-living
facility/childcare center design
Learningways, Inc., Cambridge, MA
- I love you in the sky, butterfly. (1989). [Early childhood
math software published by
Josten’s Learning Corp.]
- Early childhood and emerging literacy programs. (1991). [Software
published by Tapestry
Learning Corp.]
Emerson College, Boston, MA
Division of Communication Disorders, 1985
- Preschool Training Project
PUBLICATIONS
Kaplan, M., Duerr, L., Whitesell, W., Merchant, L., Davis, D., & Larkin, E. (2003). Developing an intergenerational program in your early childhood care & education center: A guidebook for early childhood practitioners. University Park, PA: Penn State University, College of Agricultural Sciences.
Kaplan, M. & Larkin, E. (in press). Launching intergenerational programs in early childhood settings: A comparison of explicit intervention with an emergent approach. Early Childhood Education Journal.
Fauske, J. & Larkin, E. (Winter 2003). Alternative calendar course scheduling and adjunct faculty. The AASA Professor , 26(1), 11-17.
Rosebrook, V. & Larkin, E. (2003). Introducing standards and guidelines: A rationale for defining the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of intergenerational practice. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships: program, policy and research, 1(1), 133-144.
Davis, L., Larkin, E. & Graves, S. (2002). Intergenerational play and learning. International Journal of Early Childhood, 34(2), 42-49.
Larkin, E. & Rosebrook, V. (2002). Standards for Intergenerational practice: a proposal. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 23, 137-142.
Rosebrook, V., Haley, H., & Larkin, E. (2002). Hand-in-hand we’re changing the future of education: Introducing the intergenerational approach and promoting the need for trained professionals. Eric Document 463090. Issue: RIESEP2002.
Larkin, E. & Newman, S. (2001). Benefits of intergenerational staffing in preschools. Educational Gerontology, 27(5), 373-385.
Rushton, S. & Larkin, E. (2001). Shaping the learning environment: Connecting Developmentally Appropriate Practices to brain research. Early Childhood Education Journal, 29(1), 25-33.
Larkin, E. (Fall/Winter 2000). Forms of age-related stereotypes in children’s literature. Children Our Concern, XXV(1), 11-16.
Larkin, E. (Summer 2000). Teacher research: An ethnography of changing practice. Teaching and Change, 7(4), 347-362.
Larkin, E. (1999). Teaching and learning. In C. Major & R. Pines (Eds.), Teaching to teach: New partnerships in teacher education (pp. 43-55). Washington, D.C.: National Education Association.
Larkin, E. (October 1999). Benefits of intergenerational staffing in preschools: Unique contributions of older adult volunteers to preschool classrooms. In J. Klercq (Ed.), Report of the first international conference on intergenerational programmes (pp. 44-49). Maastricht, The Netherlands: Odyssee.
Newman, S., Larkin, E. & Smith, T.B. (1999). To help somebody’s child: Complementary behaviors of older and younger child care providers. [Manual & videotape]. Pittsburgh, PA: Generations Together.
Larkin, E. (February 1999). The transition from direct caregiver to administrator
in early childhood education. The Child and Youth Care Forum, 28(1), 21-32.
Larkin, E. (Winter, 1998-1999). The intergenerational response to child and after school care. Generations: Journal of the American Society on Aging, 22(4), 33-36.
Larkin, E. (1998). Professional development in a Professional Development School. In M. Horne & P. Sable (Eds.), A Compendium of Best Practices in Teacher Education, Volume II (pp. 38-48). Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE).
Larkin, E. & Newman, S. (1997). Intergenerational studies: A multidisciplinary field. In K. Brabazon & R. Disch (Eds.), Intergenerational approaches
to aging: Implications for education, policy, and practice. New York:
Haworth Press.
Larkin, E. & Newman, S. (1997). Intergenerational studies: A multidisciplinary field. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 28(1/2), 5-16.
Larkin, E. & Troen, V. (1995) College-School-Community partnerships as a medium for redesigning teacher education programs and school practices. Record in Educational Leadership, 15(2), 100-104.
Larkin Stahl, E., & Gibbons, C.H. (1988) The Josiah Quincy School (Available from Harvard Graduate School of Education, APSP Gutman Library, Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138. Teaching case developed for The Bush Principal’s Leadership Program.)
Madell, R. & Larkin Stahl, E. (1977). Picturing addition. Palo Alto, CA: Creative Publications.
Madell, R. & Larkin Stahl, E. (1977). Picturing numeration. Palo Alto, CA: Creative Publications.
Madell, R. & Larkin Stahl, E. (1977). Picturing subtraction. Palo Alto, CA: Creative Publications.
FORMAL PRESENTATIONS
Larkin, E. (July 8-9, 2003). Considerations in designing intergenerational caregiving programs. Johnson & Johnson/Rosalynn Carter Institute Caregivers Program Expert Panel Meeting. Washington, DC.
Larkin, E. (March 5, 2003). Pictures of learning: A documentation project for early childhood educators. Poster Session, Symposium on 21st Century Teaching Technologies.
Rosebrook, V. & Larkin, E. (April 2002). “Standard Practice” for intergenerational programming. 1st ICIP International Intergenerational Conference, Keele Univeristy, England.
Graves, S.B., Larkin, E., & Davis, L. (Oct.-Nov. 2001). Intergenerational play: The role of the facilitator. NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Rosebrook, V., Haley, H., & Larkin, E. (Oct.-Nov. 2001). Hand-in-hand we are changing the future of education: Introducing the intergenerational approach to trained professionals. NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Larkin, E. (Oct. 2001). Standard practice for intergenerational programming. Generations United International Conference, Washington, DC.
Larkin, E. (Oct. 2001). Benefits of volunteering for older adults working with at-risk youth. Generations United International Conference, Washington, DC.
Larkin, E., McBroom, R. & Arfin, P. (November, 2000). Intergenerational Strategies for Meeting Community Needs: Child Care, Temple University Center for Intergenerational Learning Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Larkin, E. (2000, April). Building an intergenerational preschool staff with older adult volunteers. SECA Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.
Newman, S., Larkin, E., Levin, S. & Schlenk, S. (1999, November). Staffing a quality child care program: An intergenerational team model. NAEYC Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Rushton, S. & Larkin, E. (1999, November). Brain-based research: Making connections with developmentally appropriate practices for the classroom teacher. NAEYC Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Larkin, E. (1999, October). Benefits of Intergenerational Staffing in Preschool. Power Point presentation at the International Conference on Intergenerational Programmes to Promote Social Change, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Larkin, E. (1999, October). Inquiry seminar in the Learning/Teaching Collaborative. Panel presentation: Teacher led research: Examples from the TEI partnerships. Teacher Education Initiative Annual Symposium, Morristown, NJ.
Larkin, E. (1999, April). “Teacher research: An ethnography of changing practice.” Presentation with Kamii, M., Boles, K., & Troen, V. Teacher research as professional development: When teachers conduct research that matters to them. AERA annual conference, Montreal, Canada.
Newman, S., Larkin, E., & Nicholls, A. (1999, February; 2000, February). A gerontology and early childhood partnership to prepare older adults for productive employment in child care. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Conferences, St Louis, MO; Myrtle Beach, SC.
Newman, S., Larkin, E., & Levine, S. (1998, November). Staffing a quality child care program: An intergenerational team model. NAEYC Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.
Larkin, E., Osinsky, M., & Teplow, C. (1997, May). Exploring the liaison role in college / school / community partnerships, Panel presentation at the Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning Professional Development School Conference, Sturbridge, MA.
Vander Ven, K., Nakkula, M., Larkin, E., & Motenko, A. (1997, February). Developmental care throughout the lifespan: Towards an emergent interdisciplinary profession. Panel presentation at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
Larkin, E. (1995, September). Restructuring teacher education through a Professional Development School. Paper presented at the Sixth Early Childhood Convention, Auckland, New Zealand.
Troen, V., Boles, K., & Larkin, E. (1995, April). Boundary spanners in Professional Development Schools. Paper presented at AERA Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Larkin, E. (1994, December). Commencement Address: An intergenerational message. Wheelock College.
Larkin, E. (1994, November). Creating new roles for supervision and instruction in school/college partnerships. Panel presentation at NEA National Center for Innovation Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO.
Larkin, E. (1994, April). The preservice education role of teacher leaders in the L/TC collaborative. Discussant in panel presentation at AERA Conference, New Orleans. LA.
Larkin, E. & Couper, D. (April 1994). The images of aging in textbooks and children’s literature. Presentation at the Massachusetts Intergenerational Network Annual Conference, Worcester, MA.
Larkin, E. (1993, November). Perspectives on professional development: Some new findings and models. Paper presented as part of a pre-conference session at NAEYC Annual Conference, Annaheim, CA.
Vander Ven, K., Larkin, E., & Ponzetti, J. (1993, March). Developmental lifespan caregiving: Preparation for intergenerational work. Panel presentation at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.
Larkin, E. (1992, December). The preschool director’s role. Paper presented to Charles River Association for the Education of Young Children, Franklin, MA.
Larkin, E. (1992 October; 1993, April). Intergenerational programs. Paper presented at the Advanced Program of Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.
Larkin, E. (1992 & 1994, May). Intergenerational studies: A pioneer field. Presentation at the Wheelock College Alumni Association Reunion Weekend.
Larkin, E. (1991, June). The Stride Rite Intergenerational Center: A public/private partnership. Paper presented at the Community Collaborations for Family Literacy Invitational Conference, Waltham, MA.
Cohen, A., Larkin Stahl, E. & Siegrist, H. (1989, October). Intergenerational day care. Panel presentation at The Employer Supported Childcare Network Annual Conference, Natick, MA.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Kaplan, M. & Larkin, E. (2003). Launching intergenerational programs in early childhood settings: A comparison of explicit intervention with an emergent approach. Penn State Cooperative extension. Kellogg Leadership for Institutional Change grant.
- Research partner
Larkin, E., Graves, S.B., & Thorpe, C.L. (in progress). Early childhood teacher preparation in Jamaica. University of South Florida/Shortwood Teachers College, Jamaica.
- Principal investigator
Larkin, E. & Mahler, J. (2000-2002). Benefits of volunteering for older adults working with at-risk children. University of South Florida/Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc.
- Principal investigator
Newman, S. & Larkin, E. (1997-1999). Complementary behaviors of older and younger child care providers: A research and dissemination project. Generations Together/University of Pittsburgh.
- Co-principal investigator of a national study funded by Pritzker Cousins Foundation and by AT&T Family Care and Development Fund.
Learning/Teaching
Collaborative. (1996-1999). Teacher initiated professional development
in the Learning/Teaching Collaborative’s Inquiry Seminar. Project
funded by MacArthur/Spencer Professional Development Research and
Documentation Program
PDS liaison and Inquiry Seminar participant-observer.
Troen, V., Boles, K., & Larkin, E. (1995). Boundary spanners in
Professional Development Schools (PDSs).
Interviews with college
faculty, classroom teachers, student interns, and internship supervisors in
PDS
partnerships.
Olson, S. L. (1994). Competencies for intergenerational professional practice. University of Wisconsin-Stout.
- Consultant for development of professional standards.
Wheelock College Library Self Study. (1994).
- Statistical analysis of surveys and focus group discussion for report on usage and satisfaction with library services for NEASC accreditation review.
Newman, S., VanderVen, K. and Ward, C. (1991). The productive employment of older adults in child care. Generations Together, University of Pittsburg
- Consultant for development of training materials.
Stride Rite Corporation, Intergenerational Day Care Center
(1989-1994).
- Collaboration on
design and start-up of an intergenerational care center in the workplace,
and staff
development
in intergenerational programming.
GRANTS
- USF Faculty International Travel grants, 1999 ($833), 2002 ($765).
- Co-principal investigator: Research grant for “Complementary Behaviors of Older and Younger Child Care Providers: Research and Dissemination Project”, Pritzker Cousins Foundation, $94,000; Cambridge Community Foundation, $500.
- Co-principal investigator: Grant for accompanying videotape, AT&T Family Care Development Fund, $64,000.
- Wheelock College Faculty Research and Development Fund grants: 1993 ($2,500); 1995 ($1,850).
- A.C.Ratshesky Foundation grant to develop the Intergenerational Studies Program at Wheelock College, Graduate School, 1990 ($2,500).
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Research Recognition Award from the National Intergenerational Caucus of Early Childhood Professionals, NAEYC 2001.
- Nominated for the Cynthia Longfellow Teaching Recognition Award, 1994, 1995.
- NEA Teacher Education Initiative Exemplary Program (Learning/Teaching Collaborative), 1994-1995.
- Community Achievement Award (Stride Rite Intergenerational Care Center), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1990.
EDITING & PEER REVIEWSAssociate Editor:
International Journal of Early Childhood, a journal of OMEP (l’Organisation Mondiale pour l’Education Préscolaire).Editorial Board Member:
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships: program, policy and research. Haworth Press.Board of Reviewers:
Journal of Teacher Education, a publication of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.Book reviews:
Henkin, N. et al. (in progress). Center for Intergenerational Learning, Program Handbook.Kaplan, M.S., Henken, N.Z., & Kusano, A.T. (2002). Intergenerational programs and practices: A global perspective. University Press of America.
Christiansen, H.E. & Ramadevi, S. (Eds.), (2002). Reeducating the educator: Global perspectives on community building in teacher education. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.
Beal, N. (2001). The art of teaching art to children. New York: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux.
Whitford, B.L. & Jones, K. (1999). Accountability, assessment, and teacher commitment: Lessons from the Kentucky reform effort. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.
COURSES TAUGHTUniversity of South Florida at Sarasota/Manatee
Department of Childhood/Language Arts/ReadingEDG 6935 Seminar in Curriculum Research (Jamaica: Summer 2002)
EEC 6944 Practicum in Program Admin/Sup. (Jamaica: Spring 2002)
LAE 6415 Literature and the Learner (Spring 2002)
EEC 6265 Early Childhood Programs and Advanced Curriculum (Jamaica: Summer 2000)
EDE 4940/4936: Internship/Senior Seminar in Elementary Education (Fall/Spring 1998-2000)
EEC/4940/4936: Internship/Senior Seminar in Early Childhood (Fall 1999)
EEC 4300: Cognitive Experiences for Young Children (Spring 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)
EEC 4211: Integrated Science and Mathematics Experiences for Young Children (Fall 1998-2002)
LAE 4414: Literature in Childhood Education (Fall 1998,1999; Summer 1999)
LAE 4416: Teaching Literature and Writing in the Elementary Grade (Fall 2000-02; Spring/Sum. 2001)
Wheelock College Graduate School
Care and Education Department; Human Development and Family Studies DepartmentSupervision of practice teaching
ED 673/674/693: Practicum: Teaching PreK-3/K-3/3-6 (Fall/Spring 1987-1994)ED 6735/6795: Prepracticum and Practicum PreK-3/1-6 (Fall 1994-1996)
ED 6765/6742: Clinical Experience PreK-3/1-6 (Spring 1995-1997)Curriculum
ED 675-676: Curriculum Seminar I & II (Fall/Spring 1990-1992)
ED 560E/ED 559: Learning and Teaching (Fall 1992-1996; Spring
1993; Summer 1993)ED 6793: Introduction to Designing Curriculum for Elementary Education (Fall, 1993)
ED 604B: Curriculum Design for Elementary Education (Spring, 1994-1997;Bermuda:
Summer1996)CTA 530: Introduction to Inclusive Elementary Programs (Bermuda: Summer 1999)
Intergenerational Studies
ED 560/ 556A: Intergenerational Studies (Spring/Summer 1992; Fall
1994; Spring/Summer 1996)ED 560K/556B: Intergenerational Program and Curriculum Development (Summer 1993; Spr 1994;
Fall 1996)ED 699: Practicum and Seminar in Intergenerational Studies (Spring/Fall 1993; Spring
Summer 1996; Spring1997)Other Courses
ED 512: Adult Development (Summer 1989; Spring 1990)
ED 700B: Adult Development Module (Fall 1989)
ED 599: Professional Seminar: (Spring 1995)
A cross-cultural comparison of early childhood policies: The case of New Zealand
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
University of South Florida (elected and appointed):
- Quality Enhancement Plan Committee, 2003
- College of Education Dean Search Committee, 2002, 2003
- Faculty Representative to USF S/M Board of Trustees, 2002-2003
- Annual Review Committee, Sarasota/Manatee campus, spring 2001, 2002
- Faculty Senate, Parliamentarian, 1999-2002
- College Council, Secretary, 2000-2001
- Library Council, Sarasota campus representative, 1998-1999
- Cook Library Committee, Sarasota/Manatee campus 1998- present
- Facilities Planning Committee, Sarasota/Manatee campus, 2001-present
- Chair’s Council, College of Education, 2001-present
Wheelock College (elected and appointed):
- Faculty Senate, 1994-1997 (Co-chair, 96-97)
- Learning/Teaching Collaborative Steering Committee, 1996-1997
- Library Advisory Committee, 1991-1997
- Resource Center Advisory Committee, 1991-1997
- Honorary Degrees, 1993-1996
- Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee, Chair, 1989-1993
Vermont College of Norwich University (appointed):
- Dean’s Council
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Manatee Council for Professional Development (MCPD), Bradenton, FL
USF representative, 1998-2002
Sonia Kovalevsky High School Math Day, USF, Nov. 6, 1999
Planning committee, participant in event to celebrate women in mathematics
Intergenerational Alliance of Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL
Steering Committee; Research Committee, Chair, 1998-2000
Brain-Mind Connections, USF, June 16-18, 1999
Planning committee, host for conference
ABCD Family Friends, Boston, MA
Advisory Council for intergenerational program, 1996-1998
Massachusetts Association of Older Adults/Renaissance School, Boston, MA
Intergenerational Computer Learning Program Advisor, 1996-1997
Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning, Boston, MA
Steering Committee for Professional Development Schools, 1995-1997
Massachusetts Intergenerational Network, Boston, MA
Vice-Chair, Steering Committee, 1994-1997
Just A Start, Inc., Cambridge, MA
Board of Directors of the community development corporation, 1991-1996
United Way of Mass. Bay, Boston, MA
Social Services Allocations Sub-committee Chair, 1989-1994
King’s Chapel, Boston, MA
Seminarian Committee, 1987-1992
Institute for Self Active Education, Boston, MA
Chair, Board of Directors, 1984-1986
Advent School, Boston, MA
Board of Trustees, Long Range Planning Committee, 1983-1986
WORKSHOPS AND INFORMAL TALKS
Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults Working with At-Risk Youth. (2002).Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc. staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors. Vassar Alumni Club; Senior Academy at USF.
Learning/Teaching Collaborative professional development workshops on Adult Development and Supervision, May, 1990; February, 1992; January, 1994.
Panel discussion at Harvard Graduate School of Education on completing a dissertation for the Urban Superintendents Program students, September 1992.
Presentation to MAECTE membership on the development of our 9-credit interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching course, with Dr. Patricia Willott, Worcester, MA, May 6, 1993.
Staff development workshop at Wellesley Childcare Center on integrated curriculum design strategies, Wellesley, MA, February 1993.
Presentation to senior citizens at Temple Israel’s Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center on intergenerational programming and images of the elderly in children’s literature. Brookline, MA, Spring 1994.
Dissertation reader (external review) and Colloquium participant. Shakun, L.A. (January 1995). The funny bone project: A psychoeducational model using humor to facilitate adolescent-senior intergenerational relationships. Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.
Presentation of findings from the study Complementary Behaviors of Older and Younger Child Care Providers to Linking Generations Volunteers, Sarasota, FL, March 1999.
Sarasota County Intergenerational Week workshop: “How to Start an Intergenerational Program”, May 1999.
Presentation to the Florida United Nations Association annual convention on intergenerational activities for older adults, May 1999.
Presentation to the Florida Early Childhood Association, Sarasota Chapter, “To Help Somebody’s Child”, presenting research findings on older adult volunteers in preschool classrooms, August, 1999.
Workshop with Dr. Stephen Graves on “Intergenerational Matters: Play, Literature and Communication” at the Marilyn and Gordon Macklin Institute for Intergenerational Studies at the University of Findlay, Ohio, June 30, 2000.
Presentation to the Vassar Alumnae Club on research project “Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults Working with At-Risk youth.” February 1, 2002.
Presentation to Senior Academy, Sarasota/Manatee campus on research project “Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults Working with At-Risk youth.” June 4, 2002.
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPSAmerican Educational Research Association
Association for Childhood Education International
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Florida Early Childhood Association
Generations United
International Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
Phi Delta Kappa