Karen Dutt-Doner, PhDProfessor, Education; NCATE Coordinator
Years at Canisius: Since 2004
Courses Taught
What makes Canisius different
Research Interests
Recent Research
Other Information
Courses Taught:
- EDCH 515: Assessment for Instruction
- FYS 101: Freshman Year Seminar: Teaching for Equity and Social Justice
- EDCH 570: Student Teaching Seminar
- EDCH 593: Student Teaching Supervision
- EDCH 615: Action Research
- EDCH 570: Seminar in Teaching and Assessment
- EDCH 546: Multicultural Social Studies
I have been blessed to work with colleagues and students that have enriched my experiences at Canisius College. The highlights of my academic career have included those experiences in which I participated with a team of teacher educators all moving towards a common goal. I strongly believe, as a leader, in working with others with a positive and productive spirit. Whether as a leader or a team member, I have found myself inspired by those around me and sought to capitalize on each member’s strengths for the good of whole. Through all of my professional experiences, the true highlight of my academic career has been working with both undergraduate and graduate students. I find nothing more fulfilling than having an opportunity to get to know students better and finding ways to support their academic and personal growth. Canisius College is a place where the students are at the center of our work; developing their intellectual, spiritual and personal gifts and where each person’s gifts are utilized.
Research Interests:
- Teaching and Teacher Education: integration of effective instructional practices (technology, assessment, active engagement of learners).
Dutt-Doner, K.M., Allen, S., Corcoran, D. (2006). Transforming student learning by preparing next generation of teachers for Type II technology integration. In D.L Johnson, C.D. Maddux and L. Liu (Ed) Integration of Technology into the Classroom: Case Studies, Binghamton: The Haworth Press, Inc, 63-76. (also published as a journal article in Computers in the Schools, ¬22(3/4), 63-76).
Dutt-Doner, K.M., Allen, S., and Cook-Cottone, C. (2007). Improving classroom instruction: Understanding the developmental nature of analyzing primary sources, Middle School Research Online Journal, 30(6), 57-76. Also published in Middle Level Research Annual 2007.
Dutt-Doner, K.M., Allen, S., and Rech-Rockwell, M. (2006). Students and Skills: The
Challenge of Document Based Questions. Southern Social Studies Journal, 32(1), 29-67.
Allen, S. and Dutt-Doner, K.M. (2006). Four takes on technology: Using digitized documents in the classroom. Educational Leadership, ¬¬63(4), 66-67.
Other Information:
Teaching is the joy of my life. I find nothing more gratifying than my work with students. I feel a deep commitment to each one’s development as teacher and a person. Teaching courses in the Graduate Childhood Program and now, a Freshman Year Seminar course have highlight my teaching at Canisius College. I value the opportunity I have to shape future generations of teachers through my teaching and take this responsibility seriously. I also value the collaboration with students in my research and find the most teachable moments arise in this work.
I am mom to three beautiful daughters: Allison, Megan and Shannon. I am married to my husband, Todd. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking, reading and running.