Dr. Irene Pittman Aiken Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies Professor, School of Education

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.A. in Elementary Education from Univeristy of North Carolina at Pembroke (then Pembroke State University)
• A.B. in Intermediate Math Education from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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COURSES

• Undergraduate
• EDN 455 Teaching Health and Science in the Elementary School (currently not teaching)
• EDN 350 Educational Psychology (taught online)
• EDN 302 Foundations of Education (currently not teaching)
• EDN 307 Middle Childhood Development (taught online)
• EDN 463 Teaching Mathematics in the Elementary School (taught alternating semesters)
• Graduate
• EDN 553 Child as a Learner (currently not teaching)
• EDN 517 Mathematics in the Elementary School (taught alternating semesters)
• EDN 520 Teaching and Learning Science (taught alternating semesters)
• EDN 550 Applied Educational Psychology (taught online)
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• Aiken, IP (October 2010 through January 2011).  Textbook content reviewer and editor for a new online Educational Psychology textbook being published for Ashford University.
• Aiken, I. P. (November 17-18, 2009).  Wiley, Educational Psychology Virtual Focus Group .  Was selected with a handful of colleagues across the nation to participate in a focus group regarding educational psychology issues and instructor needs.  The activity involved some pre reading materials, group discussions and the submission of ratings and commentary.
• Reviewer for Wiley Publisher’s for components of O’Donnell‘s Educational Psychology (2th ed.) text.  Submitted April 2008.
• Text reviewer for McGraw-Hill Corporation of Santrock’s Educational Psychology (4th ed.) text.  Submitted January 2008.
• Spring 2007—Grant Reviewer/ Reader for the Richmond County Education Foundation
• Aiken, I.P.  (2006, Fall)  [Review of Middle Childhood Development: A Contextual Approach for Prentice Hall/Merrill Publishers].
• Aiken, I. P. [Reviewer for O'Donnell, Smith, Reeve, Psychology in Education, 1e. Wiley Publishers].
• Aiken, I P; Berghoff, P., & Lewis, B. (Submitted, Spring 2005) Digital Uppers for the Teaching Soul to New Teacher Advocate (Kappa Delta Pi Publications).
• Aiken, I P; Berghoff, P., & Lewis, B. (Spring, 2004). Eight Rules (and a few more) For Learning Group Dates. Teaching Matters. University of New Brunswick, Canada.
• Aiken, Irene & Day, Barbara D. (Spring, 2000) The NC Teaching Fellows Program: Premiere Teacher Preparation Program to Kappa Delta Pi Record, v36 (3).
• Aiken, Irene & Day, Barbara (Fall, 1999).  Early Field Experiences in Preservice Teacher Education: Research and Student Perspectives.  Action in Teacher Education.  XXI (3). p. 7-12.
• Aiken, I., Lewis, B., Bergoff, P., Metzke, L. (1999).  Twenty Impertinent Questions About Pertinent Matters.  National Teaching and Learning Forum. 8 (3), p. 12.
• Aiken, I. P., Slowinski, B. M. & Day, B. D. (Spring, 1999) Preparing Teachers Now and In the New Millennium to Serve the Public Schools of North Carolina:  Focus on the UNC-Chapel Hill, Elon College, and UNC Pembroke Teaching Fellows Program.   Spring Issue: Challenge of the Future: Preparing and Retaining Teachers. NC Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
• Aiken, Irene; Lewis, Robert; Berghoff, Paul, Metzke, Linda (Spring 1999) Impertinent Questions about Pertinent Matters. Academic Exchange Quarterly. 3 (1), p. 86.
• Aiken, Irene P. (April, 1998) Why do we have to do this? New Teacher Advocate (Kappa Delta Pi Publications), Summer 1998 issue.
• Aiken, Irene P. (1995).  The Effects of Early Field Experiences in Preservice Teacher Education (doctoral dissertation).

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PRESENTATIONS/ACTIVITIES OF INTEREST

• Simmons, SC & Aiken, IP (May 22, 2011). Fostering Student Engagement in Online Learning Environments. Paper presented at the 2011 Teaching Professor Conference, Atlanta, GA (May 20-22, 2011).
• Aiken, IP & Simmons, SC (April, 2011). Promoting Students Involvement in the Learning Process. Paper presented at the 2011 UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference held April 12-14.
• Aiken, IP; Berdeau, R; Ficklin, K. (October 25, 2010). GO GREEN! Help your students understand, protect and preserve the environment. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association of Elementary Education’s Seventh Annual Elementary School Conference, Raleigh, NC. October 24-26.
• Aiken, I. P. (May 11, 2010) Is Online Teaching for Me? Knowing your students and knowing yourself. Presented at the UNCP Summer Institute on Online Course Development, Pembroke, NC.
• Aiken, I. P. (March 26, 2010).  Alternative Licensure through Online Courses. Paper presented at the at the Effective Pathways to Teaching Conference 2010 in Washington, D. C. held March 24-27. 
• Aiken, I. P.  (May 11, 2009).   Is Online Teaching for Me? Knowing your students and knowing yourself. Workshop given at the UNCP Summer Institute on Online Course Development, Pembroke, NC.
• Aiken, I. P. (March 27, 2009).  Engaging students in online classes. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Research in Education inaugural webinar.
• Berdeau, R. & Aiken, I. P., (October, 2008).  Manipulatives you have but don’t use and why you should.  Workshop given at the Fifth Annual North Carolina Association of Elementary Educators’ Elementary School Conference, October 26-28, 2008, Raleigh NC.
• Aiken, I. P.  (May 20, 2008).   Is Online Teaching for Me? Knowing your students and knowing yourself. Presented at the UNCP Summer Institute on Online Course Development, Pembroke, NC.
• Aiken, I. P., (March 13, 2008).  Engaging students in online courses.  Paper presented at the NC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference, March 12-14, 2008, Raleigh, NC.
• Aiken, I. P., (February 5, 2008).  Online learning: Suggestions for successful courses and program using findings from survey data. Paper presented at the National Center for Alternative Certification 2008 conference, February 3-6, 2008, New Orleans, La.
• Aiken, I.P. (September 19, 2007).  Student Perceptions of their Online Experiences. Paper presented for the UNCP Teaching and Learning Center to faculty.
• Aiken, I. P. (2007, March 23).  Education Students' Views of Online Classes. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Research in Education.  Greensboro, NC.  (March 22-23).
• Aiken, I. P. (2007, March 22).  Poster Session. Student Perceptions of their Online Experiences.  Presented at the NC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference, Raleigh, NC (March 22-23).
• Aiken, I. P. (2007, February 25).  Education Students Thoughts Regarding Online Learning.  Presented at the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education 59th Annual Meeting & Exhibits. NY:NY (February 24-27).
• Aiken, I. P.  (2006, September 21).  Education Students Thoughts Regarding Online Learning.  Paper presented at the 24th Annual NC Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC.
• Aiken, I. P.  (2006, May 15).   Is Online Teaching for Me?  Workshop for the UNCP Summer Institute on Online Course Development, Pembroke, NC.
• Oxendine, O., Ford, V., & Aiken, I P. (2005, November 30).  A Conference-Workshop for Classroom Teachers:  Beginnings, Middles, and Ends:  It must be narrative writing!  Co-presented at the Cole Auditorium Conference Center in Richmond County, NC.
• Oxendine, O., Ford, V., & Aiken, I P. (2005, November 14). A Conference-Workshop for Classroom Teachers:  Beginnings, Middles, and Ends:  It must be narrative writing!  Co-presented at the Regional Center for Economic, Community, and Professional Development, Pembroke, NC.
• Aiken, I. P.  (2005, November 11).  Teaching an Internet Class: the good, the bad and the helpful.  Paper presented at the Phi Delta Kappa International 2005 Conference in Chicago, IL.
• Aiken, I. P.  (2005, November 5).  Making Internet classes work.  Paper presented at the at the Kappa Delta Pi Convocation in Orlando, FL.
• Aiken, I. P., Berghoff, P., & Lewis, B. (2005, September 29).  A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.  Paper presented at the 23nd Annual UNC Teacher Education Forum, Raleigh, NC.
• Aiken, I. P., Berghoff, P., & Lewis, B. (2004, Fall).  Survivor: Motivation for Teaching.  Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Teacher Education Forum. (Friday, September 24, 2004).
• Aiken, I. P. (2004, fall/spring). Reviewer of O'Donnell, Smith, Reeve, Psychology in Education, 1e. Wiley Publishers.
• Aiken, I. P. (2004, March 18) First Hand experiences with online teaching. Panel presenter at the UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference.
• Aiken, I P; Berghoff, P., & Lewis, B. (Fall, 2003). Survivor: Motivation for Teaching. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Teacher Education Forum. (Friday, September 24, 2004).
• Aiken, I P.(March 18, 2004). Panel presenter at the session First Hand Experiences with Online Teaching. Paper presented at the UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference. Charlotte, NC.
• Aiken, I P; Berghoff, P., & Lewis, B. (Fall, 2003). Humor, Involvement and Motivation. Paper presented at the UNCP 2003 Faculty Development Day.
• Aiken, I, Berghoff, P, & Lewis, B. (May 2002). Getting to Know You. Getting to Know Me. Building Community in the Classroom. Paper presented at the Rediscovering the Collective Strength of the Circle: A Conference on Integrative Approaches to Student Success, UNCP, May 29-30, 2002. Pembroke, NC.
• Baker, W. & Aiken, I. (April 12, 2002). The Changing Landscape in Teacher Education Preparation. Paper presented at the UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference April 11-13, 2002. Greensboro, NC.
• Aiken, Irene P., Berghoff, Paul; Lewis, Bob. (October, 2000). Success in Teaching Through Reflection: A Developmental Approach. Paper presented at the 18th Annual Teacher Education Forum in Raleigh, NC, October 5-6.
• Aiken, Irene P., Griffen, Jessica, & Day, Barbara D. (November, 1999). Preparing Teachers for the New Millenium: Innovative Practices. Paper presented at the Kappa Delta Pi International 42nd Biennial Convocation, Baltimore, Md, November 11-13, 1999.
• Aiken, Irene. P. (November 5, 1998). Education Today. Presented to the Richmond/Anson Delta Kappa Gamma Society chapter meeting.
• Aiken, Irene P. (October, 1998) Twenty Impertinent Questions About Pertinent Matters. Paper presented at the 28th Conference of International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Cocoa Beach, Florida.
• Aiken, Irene P. & Day, Barbara D. (July, 1998). Model of Teacher Education Reform. Paper presented at the 1998 International Convention of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. July 14-19 in Dallas, Texas.
• Aiken, Irene P. (April 23, 1998). Innovations in Education. Presented at Rockingham Civitan Club.
• Day, Barbara; Aiken, Irene P. (November, 1997). Carolina Teaching Education: Reform Now and for the New Millennium. Paper presented at the Kappa Delta Pi 41st Biennial Convocation in St. Louis, Missouri.
• Aiken, Irene P., Berghoff, Paul; Lewis, Bob; Metzke, Linda (October, 1997). A Journey to Oz and Back. Paper presented at the 27th Conference of International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives, Fredricton, New Brunswick, Canada.
• Day, Barbara; Aiken, Irene P., & Slowkowski, Betty (July, 1997). Preparing North Carolina Teachers Now and for the New Millennium. Paper presented at the1997 Delta Kappa Gamma Southeast Regional conference, Atlanta, Georgia July 23-26, 1997.
• Day, Barbara; Aiken, Irene P., & Slowkowski, Betty (March, 1997). A Restructured Teacher Education Program: Attracting the Best High School Graduates. Paper presented at the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development 52nd Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. March 21-25.
• (Spring, 1997) Reviewed several chapters of Educational Psychology by Jeanne Ellis Ormrod for Merrill/Prentice Hall, Publishers.
• May 15, 1996. Participant, roundtable panel discussion at the meeting of North Carolina Science Teacher Educators
• Aiken, Irene P., (1996). The Effects of Early Field Experiences in Preservice Teacher Education. Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Research in Education Annual Conference, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (February 13, 1996).
• (Fall 1995) facilitated and participated in an action research project concerning “A Framework for Investigating Issues Related to School Success Among Native American Students in North Carolina”
• November 19, 1994. Facilitator at Second Annual Professional Development Conference on "Leadership/Literacy -- Restructuring North Carolina's Schools" sponsored by The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Eta State Chapter.
• Aiken, Irene P., (1994). Teaching Fellows: Student Perceptions (A qualitative analysis of senior participants' perceptions of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program at Chapel Hill). Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Research in Education Annual Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina. (March 18, 1994)
• Aiken, Irene P. & Wilcox, Diane (1994). What is the Effect on Learning when Teachers Organize Their Instruction Around Interdisciplinary, Thematic Units? Paper presented at the North Carolina Association for Research in Education Annual Conference, Greensboro, North Carolina. (March 18, 1994)

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• North Carolina Association for Research in Education
• Phi Delta Kappa, President 2000-2002
• Delta Kappa Gamma, VP 2010-2012
• North Carolina Association of Educators, Chairperson 1989-92
• North Carolina Association of Elementary Education
• North Carolina Science Teacher Association
• Kappa Delta Pi, treasurer 1995-1999, counselor 1999-present
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• UNCP School of Education
• UNCP School of Graduate Studies
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