Susan Patterson

Associate Professor, Faculty Advisor

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Associate Professor Susan Patterson

Susan joined the Lesley faculty in 2010. Having been described as an "unapologetic evangelical for the cause of technology in schools," her focus remains on working with classroom teachers on appropriate technology integration.

Susan started her professional career as a middle and high school teacher of history and economics. She lived and worked abroad for 10 years in Israel, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic. 

Susan weighs in on ways to prevent bullying in schools.

Education

PhD, University of Alabama

Selected Publications

  • Patterson, S., Bogad, L., Cook, J., Darcy, M., Johnson, J., Tillotson, M. (2008). Finding Our Way as WAC-y Women: Writing Practice & Other Collegial Endeavors. Across the Disciplines 4(1)
  • Patterson, S, Shaver, K. & Wright, V. (2002) Public School & University Partnerships: Problems and Possibilities. The Electronic Journal for the Integration of Technology in Education. 1 (1).

Selected Presentations

  • Where’s My Chalk? Reaching & Teaching Digital Natives, Promising Practices Conference, Rhode Island College, 2008
  • If They Build It … Using Constructivist Technology Tools in the Classroom, Promising Practices Conference, Rhode Island College, 2007
  • Using Blogs & Wikis in the K-16 Classroom (with Pete Adamy), A Taste of Technology Conference (RITER Project), Warwick, RI 2007
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6 Ways Educators Can Prevent Bullying

Think about your classroom. Now picture your students. Chances are that one out of every five has been bullied. As an educator, what can you do about it?
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Lesley workshops prepare teachers for remote-learning challenges

Biogen Foundation grant supports training for educators during COVID.
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