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Virginia Panish, Ph.D.
Director of Teacher Education
School of Education
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Email: vpanish@uci.edu
phone: (949) 824-9954
office: 2096 Education

Responsibilities
  • Represent the School of Education in external relations related to teacher education
  • Coordination of the following programs: Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program, Single Subject Student Teacher Credential Program, Multiple Subjects Student Teacher Credential Program; Co-Director of the Cal Teach Science & Math Program
  • Oversight of and collaboration with district and site administrators, mentor teachers, as well as supervision of lecturers, supervisors of teacher education, and program coordinators
  • In consultation with the Faculty Director, establish strategic directions and plans for teacher education; oversee the ongoing development and refinement of the core curriculum in alignments with State certification requirements
  • Recruit, hire, and supervise instructors and program staff
  • Oversee the marketing of the program and the recruitment and retention of students

Biography
  • Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of California Riverside, 2008
  • M.Ed., University of California Los Angeles, 1985
  • Teaching Credential, Social Science, University of California Los Angeles, 1985
  • B.A., Communication Studies, University of California Los Angeles, 1982

Professional Experience

Current Positions:
  • Director of Teacher Education, UC Irvine, 2013 - Present
Previous Professional Experience:
  • Coordinator of the Single Subject Credential Program, UC Irvine, 2009 - 2013
  • Instructor, ED 201, Master of Arts in Teaching Program - Beginning Summer 2010
  • Lecturer and Teaching Associate, Master in Education Program, University of California Riverside, 2005-2009
  • Grant Evaluator, funded by the United State School of Education, 2009
  • Graduate Student Researcher, University of California Riverside, 2005-2008
  • Social Science Secondary Teacher, San Clemente High School, Capistrano Unified School District, 1992-2005
  • Social Science Secondary Teacher, Shorecliffs Middle School, Capistrano Unified School District, 1989-1992
  • Social Science Secondary Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1985-1989

Publications and Presentations

Panish, V., & Menzies, H. “Dilemmas Posed by an Enriched Curriculum.” American Research Association, Chicago, April 2007.

Panish, V., & Najera, E.. “Images of Science and the Negotiation of Self:  Exploring the Narratives of Minority Undergraduate Science Students.” American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, April 2006.

Orillion, M., Panish, V., & Ryan, S. (2009). Access to Success Evaluation Report. June 2009.  For Riverside Community College’s Access to Success Program. Funded by the United States School of Education.

Orillion, M., Panish, V., & Ryan, S. (2009). Step Up to Success Evaluation Report. June 2009. For Riverside Community College’s Step Up to Success Program. Funded by the United States School of Education.
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Read more about Dr. Virginia Panish: November 2009 Spotlight
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