Joan A. Rhodes

Joan A. Rhodes, Associate Professor of Reading and Early/Elementary Education has over 30 years of teaching experience at the preschool, elementary, middle school and collegiate levels. She is a graduate faculty member in the PhD in Education program where she teaches courses in professional development and instructional theory. Rhodes directed ten study abroad programs to diverse countries including New Zealand, Italy and Costa Rica. Her research focuses on digital literacy, social media and the impact of study abroad experiences.

Publications

The Use of ePortfolios in Teacher Education Programs to Support Reflective Practitioners in a Digital World
The Use of ePortfolios in Teacher Education Programs to Support Reflective Practitioners in a Digital World
Valerie J. Robnolt, Joan A. Rhodes, Sheri Vasinda, Leslie Haas. © 2017. 12 pages.
The use of ePortfolios to document and assess preservice teacher learning continues to be a prevalent method for encouraging student reflection. This chapter outlines the...
Advancing Teacher Education and Curriculum Development through Study Abroad Programs
Advancing Teacher Education and Curriculum Development through Study Abroad Programs
Joan A. Rhodes, Tammy M. Milby. © 2016. 367 pages.
The number of English language students in American schools has dramatically increased in recent years, creating a greater awareness of cross-cultural issues and considerations...
Innovative Study Abroad Models: Embedding International Experiences in Curricular Development
Innovative Study Abroad Models: Embedding International Experiences in Curricular Development
Tammy M. Milby, Joan A. Rhodes, Michael R. Scott. © 2016. 14 pages.
This chapter discusses how to integrate international experiences into the curricular development process for educators working in teacher preparation programs. The authors...
Study Skills in the Digital Age
Study Skills in the Digital Age
Valerie J. Robnolt, Joan A. Rhodes. © 2014. 9 pages.
Study skills, as defined by Harris and Hodges (1995), are the “techniques and strategies that help a person read or listen for specific purposes with the intent to remember” (p....