Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Websites
Baum, Angela
Professor
She is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education at the University of South Carolina. Her expertise lies in the areas of early childhood teacher preparation and leadership development within the child care work force. She is actively engaged with the South Carolina Department of Social Services in several projects focused on improving the quality of child care in the state of South Carolina
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Education
- Department
- Teacher Education
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Personal Focus Areas
- early childhood education
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Ph.D. | Human Development and Family Studies (Early Childhood Education) |
| 1994 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO | B.A. | Child & Family Development |
| 1996 | Iowa State University | Ames, Iowa | M.S. | Human Development and Family Studies (Early Childhood Education) |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 - 2000 | Graduate Research Assistant | Iowa State University |
| 1995 - 1997 | Head Teacher, Iowa State University Child Development Laboratory School | Iowa State University |
| 1997 - 2000 | Graduate Teaching Assistant | Iowa State University |
| 2000 - 2006 | Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Early Childhood Education, School of Human and Consumer Sciences | Ohio University |
| 2006 | Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Early Childhood Education, Department of Instruction and Teacher Education | University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Award | Iowa State University Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award | Iowa State University |
| 2001 | Award | One of ten finalists for Ohio University's highest teaching award &University Professor Award) Ohio University Center for Teaching Excellence Finalist | Ohio University |
| 2002 | Award | Vivian Roberts Faculty Award (departmental research award) School of Human and Consumer Science | Ohio University |
| 2006 | Award | One of ten finalists for Ohio University's highest teaching award (University Professor Award) Ohio University Center for Teaching Excellence Finalist | Ohio University |
| 2011 | Award | Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award | University of South Carolina |
| 2012 | Award | Early Career Award in Teaching | University of South Carolina |
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