Faculty

Sharon Knox Metcalfe
smetcal1@mvnu.edu
(740) 397-9000 Ext. 3435

Education:

• B.S. Biology Eastern Nazarene College
• M.Ed. Secondary Education with emphasis in biology. Eastern Nazarene College
• Ed. D. Educational Leadership / Curriculum and Instruction. University of Phoenix, in progress.

Professional Experience:

• Graduate Education Department Chair
• High school biology and chemistry teaching (Brockton, Easton, and North Quincy High Schools, and Massapoag Alternative High School.)
• Adjunct teaching at Eastern Nazarene College: Math for college, Intro. to Chemistry, Intro. to Biology, Human Nutrition, Freshman Seminar
• Associate Director of Center for Academic Services; Coordinator of Supplemental Instruction program (Eastern Nazarene College)
• Director of Curriculum Resources and Development-Eastern Nazarene College LEAD Program as well as adjunct faculty member for LEAD Program.
• University of Phoenix Online: faculty, faculty mentor, Science Area Chair for College of Arts and Sciences
  
• Assistant Professor of Education-Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Professional Organizations:

• ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• Phi Delta Kappan
• Ohio Association of Teacher Education
• The International Christian Community for Teacher Education

Awards and Recognition:

• 1993 Outstanding Teacher Award-Eastern Nazarene College

Published Works and Presentations:

• Developed Human Nutrition and Entry level workshop for ENC LEAD Program
• Developed science curriculum for Massapoag Alternative High School (S. Weymouth, MA)
• Co-presenter with Stephen Metcalfe at Asuza Pacific University; The International Christian Community for Teacher Education biennial conference; May 2012
  Topic: Rural Poverty Instruction: Ideas For Teacher Education;
• Presenter at Women’s Leadership Conference, MVNU, September 2012
  Topic: Leading with your Strengths.

Favorite Scripture Verse:

Jeremiah 29:11

Past jobs and/or current hobbies unrelated to your profession:

Gardening, reading, watching birds, traveling, crafts