Curriculum & Instruction Faculty

P. Sheehan McHugh

Assistant Professor
Office : 342 L
Phone : 504.280.5556
Fax : 504.280.1120
eMail : pmchugh@uno.edu

Dr. McHugh, a native of upstate New York is a passionate early childhood educator who loves teaching and living in New Orleans because of its rich heritage and cultural diversity. Prior to moving to New Orleans, she acquired eleven years experience as a primary and preschool teacher, three years as a college instructor, along with seven years supervisory experience as a Head Start center director, education coordinator and regional consultant. THis varied practical experience has provided her with the requisite skills necessary to help preK-3 teacher canddiates, novice teachers, and child development center directors provide area children with the best possible early childhood education. Dr. McHugh's interests include classroom guidance, teacher and student interactions, teacher thinking, discourse analysis, advocacy and cooking.

Education

Bachelors in Education, Sate University of New York at Fredonia, 1976
Masters in Education, Elmira College, 1998
Ed.D in Integration of Theory & Practice, State University of New York at Birmingham, 2004

External Links

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Louisiana Association for the Education of Young Children

Council for Exceptional Children

The Division for Early Childhood

Teachers College Press

Children's Defense Fund

Louisiana Department of Education - Early Childhood

FINE (Family Involvement Network of Educators)