EDUCATION

Present      Doctoral Student, Special Education - Early Intervention,  Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

2004          M.A.T., Child Development - Educational Studies, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts

2000          B.A., Geography - Maritime Studies,  Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2010 - Present	Adjunct Instructor, Kent State University, Kent, OH
Aug. 2007 - Jun. 2009	Preschool Special Education Teacher, Euclid City Schools, Euclid, OH
Aug. 2006 - Jun. 2007	Preschool Special Education Teacher (LTS), Lakewood City Schools, Lakewood, OH
Aug. 2005 - Jun. 2006	First Grade Teacher, Newark City Schools, Newark, OH
Aug. 2004 - Dec. 2004	Demonstration Teacher, Ages 7-9, Seeds University Elementary School, University of California, Los Angeles
Nov. 2001 - Jun. 2002	Lead Teacher, K/1, Natural Learning Montessori Academy, Shawnee Hills, OH
Aug. 2000 - Dec. 2000	Elementary Strings Teacher (LTS), Delaware City Schools, Delaware, OH

PUBLICATIONS

Brown, T., Hubbell, S. P., & Winchel, B. (2011). Evaluating the evidence base of early childhood assessments.
         Manuscript in preparation.

Brown, T., & Hubbell, S. P. (2011). A critical examination of the evidence base of commonly used early
         childhood measures.  Manuscript in preparation.

Harjusola-Webb, S., Hubbell, S. P., & Harris, K. (2011). A peer-mediated, interactive social story intervention
         for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders.  Manuscript in preparation.

Bagnato, S.J., Neisworth, J., & Pretti-Frontczak, K. (with Hubbell, S. & McKeating, E.). (2010). Professional
        Standards and the Link Social Validity Study. In Bagnato, S.J., Neisworth, J., & Pretti-Frontczak, K.,
        Linking assessment and early childhood intervention. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

Grisham-Brown, J., Pretti-Frontczak, K. & Hubbell, S. (2010). Recommended practices in identifying children
        for special services. In J. Grisham-Brown and K. Pretti-Frontczak (Eds.), Assessing young children in
        inclusive settings: The blended practices approach.  Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing.

PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

National Professional Meetings

Brown, T., Hubbell, S. P., & Winchel, B. (April, 2011). Understanding the evidence behind commonly used
          assessments in early childhood. Poster to be presented at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual
          Conference, National Harbor, MD.

Robbins, S. H., & Hubbell, S. P. (November, 2010). Designing effective assessment and instruction for young
           English language learners. Presentation at the National Association for the Education of Young Children
           Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

Brown, T., Hubbell, S. P., & Winchel, B. (October, 2010). Understanding the evidence behind commonly
         used assessments in early childhood. Presentation at the Division for Early Childhood Annual Conference,
         Kansas City, MO.

Harjosula-Webb, S., & Hubbell, S. P. (October, 2010). A peer-mediated, interactive social story intervention
         for preschoolers with autism spectrum disorders.  Poster presentation at the Division for Early Childhood
         Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO.

State Professional Meetings 

Hubbell, S. P. & Brown, T. (2010, April). I know how to manage children in my classroom, but how do I  
            manage the adults? Session at the Ohio Early Care and Education Conference, Columbus, OH.

Local

·         Assessment Evaluation, and Programming System Trainings, Various Locations, August 2010-present

·         Paraprofessional Professional Development Series, Euclid City Schools, 2009

·         Independent Consultant to parents of young children with special needs who are navigating the eligibility
      and IEP processes, 2007-2010

COLLEGE TEACHING

Instructor

·         Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Services, Kent State University, Fall 2010

·         Practical Applications: Birth to Five, Co-Instructor, Kent State University, Spring 2011

Graduate Teaching Assistant

·         Early Childhood Intervention Practicum, Kent State University, Fall 2009, Spring 2010

·         Child Development, Cleveland State University, Summer I & II, 2009

Guest Lecturer

·         Introduction to Exceptionalities, Kent State University, Fall 2010

·         Introduction to Academia in Special Education, Kent State University, Fall 2010

·         Partnership and Guidance in Preschool, Kent State University, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010

·         Curriculum and Intervention in Early Childhood Services, Kent State University, Fall 2009

·         Advanced Practicum in Early Childhood Intervention, Kent State University, Fall 2009, Spring 2010

SERVICE AND CITIZENSHIP

Involvement in Professional Organizations

·         Ohio’s Subdivision for the Division for Early Childhood (ODEC), Communications Chair (2009-2010),
      President Elect (2010-present)

·         National Association for the Education of Young Children, Member (2010-present)

·         Division for Early Childhood, Member (2009 – present), Intern (January -December 2011)

Activities

·         Education, Health, and Human Services Doctoral Student Forum, Peer Mentor for new doctoral
      students (2010-present)

·         Dean’s Graduate Student Council, Special Education Representative (2010-present)

·         Ohio’s Infant and Toddler Guidelines Writing Team, Member (2005-2006)

Awards

·         Leadership Grant Recipient, Kent State University, Early Intervention (2009-2011)

·         Tufts Graduate Student Travel Award Recipient, Tufts University (2004)

·         Tufts Merit Scholarship Recipient, Tufts University (2003-2004)

TEACHING LICENSES

      ·         Professional Early Childhood License (P-3), Ohio Department of Education 

      ·         Professional Early Childhood Intervention Specialist License (P-3), Ohio Department of Education