Steven Hart
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Childhood Education
4202 E. Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Fl 33620
Phone: 813-974-7080
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Steven Michael Hart earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s Degree in Literacy Development from The College of William & Mary. Prior to entering the Ph.D. program, Steven taught for nine years in urban elementary schools in Norfolk, Virginia and South San Francisco, California. As an exemplary classroom teacher, Steven was selected to serve on the board of directors for the National Education Association’s Foundation for the Improvement of Education.
As a Graduate Assistant in the Childhood Education Department, Steven worked extensively to infuse service-learning pedagogy into the teacher education program. Through federally supported research grants, Steven designed service-learning courses that connected preservice teachers with community organizations to promote academic learning and provide a service to children, families, and the community. Steven has also published two articles in teacher education journals and made several paper presentations at national and international conferences.
