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Name: Dr. Maureen L. McDonough

Titles: Full Professor and Director, CCBC Teacher Education Department

Department: Teacher Education

Division: Business, Social Science, Wellness and Education

Years of service at CCBC: 19

Teaching philosophy: All students must be given every opportunity and support to succeed, but this opportunity must be balanced by challenging students to take charge of their own destiny. As instructors, we must be positive role models; this is especially critical in teacher education where our students are future teachers.

I usually teach the Field Placement course (EDTR 273) which is an internship experience for teacher education students. This allows me to work “hands on” in helping to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions and also to guide the early childhood career students in authentic work environments.

My greatest strength as a professor is my genuine respect for the effort that students make to succeed; this translates into extra effort on my part to understand their needs and to guide them accordingly.

One of my biggest concerns as a professor is that students have too many distractions from their academic work. I have found that students who have overwhelming employment or family demands do not have the time to do the high quality coursework we expect and that they are capable of.

My most rewarding experience at CCBC has been to lead the teacher education expand into becoming a comprehensive, coherent program across the three campuses.

CCBC students are sometimes fun, sometimes frustrating; diverse in background, yet alike in their goals; generally respectful, caring and honest. They drive too fast. Slow down!!!

Previous professional experiences: As an Army wife I taught in colleges and universities around the United States and in Spain before coming to . ICatonsville. I was also a social worker in Baltimore City a long time ago have been privileged to serve in a variety of roles and positions here at CCBC.

Outside of CCBC, I enjoy the Florida Keys, Ocean City, fishing, reading, visiting my friends around the country and my three grown, married children (and five grand dogs). I love sports and am an avid Syracuse fan—go Orange! My husband (of 36 years) and I enjoy walking on the beach with our Irish setter, Gallagher and boating every chance we get.