Graduate School Faculty Nancy Nagel
 



Nancy Nagel

Professor of Education

department: Teacher Education
office: 409 Rogers Hall
phone: 503-768-6117
e-mail: nagel@lclark.edu

Professional Biography

Nancy brings three decades of experience as a teacher educator, elementary school teacher, researcher, and author to her students at Lewis & Clark.

Her career has fostered scholarship in real-world problem-solving, teacher education, the process of equitable and democratic education, and mathematical education. Since arriving at Lewis & Clark in 1992, Nancy has coordinated an elementary cohort, coordinated the early childhood/elementary program, served as chair of teacher education and as Associate Dean of the Graduate School. She is passionate about her work with prospective and current teachers.

Current Research

With research and scholarly interests in early childhood, elementary education and gender equity, Dr. Nagel has membership in the following organizations:

  • American Educational Research Association
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
  • Association for Childhood Education International

Nancy is currently involved in several early childhood projects and related scholarship work.

Publications

Author of several book chapters and numerous publications, Dr. Nagel’s books include:

Driscoll, A. & Nagel, N. G. (2008). Early Childhood Education, Birth to 8: The World of Children, Families, and Educators. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Brody, C., Fuller, K., Moscato, S., Pace, G., Poplin Gosetti, P., Nagel, N., & Schmuck, P. (2000). Gender Consciousness and Privilege. London, England: Falmer Press.

Nagel, N. (1996). Learning Through Real-World Problem Solving: The Power of Integrative Teaching. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

She is also co-editor of the journal Democracy & Education.

Academic Credentials

Ed.D. 1987 Portland State University
M.S. 1971, B.S. 1969 University of Oregon

Nancy with teachers at U of Tasmania

"Connections form the context for meaningful learning. Providing opportunities for students to examine, explore, and solve issues of concern to their local community empowers students as they learn and supply concepts and knowledge that is relevant."

From Learning Through Real-World Problem Solving, Corwin Press, 1996.