James Nolan
James F. Nolan, Jr.
n78@psu.edu
(B.S., M.S., Ph.D.) Henry J. Hermanowicz Professor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction(Curriculum and Supervision)
Dr. Nolan, a graduate of Penn State, is currently the Hermanowicz Professor of Education and the Program Coordinator of the graduate program in Curriculum and Supervision.. He formerly served as Director of The Elementary Professional Development School Partnership between Penn State and the State College Area School District. He is a former elementary teacher, secondary teacher and secondary guidance counselor. In addition to classroom management, his research focuses on school based supervision, coaching, and professional development intended to promote reflection, self-direction, inquiry, and problem solving. He is the co-author of three books: Teacher Supervision and Evaluation: Theory into Practice; Classroom Management: A Professional Decision-Making Model; and Teachers and Educational Change: The Lived Experience of Secondary School Restructuring.
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