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Angela C. Baum, Ph.D.
Title: | Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor, Early Childhood Education |
Department: | Department of Teacher Education College of Education |
Email: | bauma@mailbox.sc.edu |
Phone: | 803-576-6287 |
Office: | Wardlaw 220 |
Resources: | Curriculum Vitae [pdf] |
Education
Ph.D., M.S., Human Development and Family Studies (Specialization in Early Childhood Education; Minor Specialization in Early Childhood Special Education), Iowa State University
B.A., Family Sciences (Specialization in Child and Family Development; Minor in Psychology), Truman State University
Selected Publications
Baum, A.C., Schnake, K.L., & Moreland, A. (2022). For teachers to care well, they must be well. In A. L. Betts & K. P. Thai (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood Development and School Readiness (pp. 516-535). IGI Global.
Hodges, T. & Baum, A.C. (Eds.) (2019). Handbook of Research on Field-Based Teacher Education. Hershey, PA: IGI Global.
Baum, A.C. (2017). Powerful allies: Arts educators and early childhood educators joining forces on behalf of young children. Arts Education Policy Review, 118(3), 183-188.
Turner-McGrievy, G.M., Hales, S.B., & Baum, A.C. (2014). Transitioning to new childcare nutrition policies: Nutrient content of preschool menus differs by presence of vegetarian main entrée. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 114(1), 117-123.
Baum, A.C., & Korth, B.B. (2013). Preparing classroom teachers to be cooperating teachers: A report of current efforts, beliefs, challenges, and associated recommendations. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 34(2), 171-190.
Selected Presentations
International and National Presentations
Carolon, M., Stegelin, D., Baum, A.C., & Herschkowitch, A. (2020, February). Family mental health: Building a supportive continuum. Nurturing Developing Minds, Greenville, SC (invited)
Huss-Hage, E., Johnson, T., & Baum, A.C. (2019, November). A unified professional knowledge base: Understanding the upcoming professional standards and competencies for early childhood educators. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Nashville, TN. (invited)
Moon, A.H., Baum, A.C., Schnake, K.L. (2019, August). The relationship between teacher wellbeing, child outcomes and program quality: An exploration of early childhood teacher educators’ beliefs and current practices in teacher education programs. European Early Childhood Research Association, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Kempe, K., Harrill, M., Baum, A.C., & De Hoyos-O’Connor, A. (2019, June). Power to the profession and revised standards and competencies: Shaping a game plan for change in the higher education community. National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Professional Learning Institute, Long Beach, CA. (invited)
Baum, A.C. & Moon, A.H., (2019, June). Early childhood teacher educators’ beliefs and Practices related to teacher well-being: An exploratory study. National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Long Beach, CA.
Alanis, I., Baum, A.C., Mitchell, M.C., LeMoine, S., & Washington, V. (2018, June). The next generation of standards and competencies for early childhood educators. National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Professional Learning Institute, Austin, TX. (invited)
Baum, A.C., & Schnake, K.L. (2017, June). Supporting teacher well-being as a means of supporting infant/toddler mental health. National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, San Francisco, CA.
Baum, A.C., Pedersen, J., Wang, W. (2017, June). Trends and issues in American pre-kindergarten/kindergarten. Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China. (invited)
Stegelin, D., Emerson, A., Baum, A.C., & Jamil, F. (2015, November). Supporting reflective practice and self-assessment: Utilizing environmental assessment tools with in-service and preservice teachers as a professional development strategy. National Association for the Education of Young Children, Orlando, FL.
Clevenger, M. & Baum, A.C. (2015, November). Play in Kindergarten: Do pre-service teachers believe it belongs? National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators, Orlando, FL.
Baum, A.C., Reynolds, A.M., & Valerio, W.H.(2015, October). Honoring young children’s musical selves: Navigating and crossing troubled borders. Reconceptualizing Early Childhood Education Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland.
Baum, A.C., Schnake, K.L. (2015, October). Considering quality in early childhood classrooms in the U.S. Maynooth University, Dublin, Ireland. (invited)
Selected Awards
Leonard F. Maiden Spirit of Service Award
University of South Carolina, College of Education
2022
Early Career Award in Teaching
University of South Carolina, College of Education
2012
Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award
University of South Carolina
2011