Background
Crawford, Patricia Ann was born on December 5, 1963 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of James F. and Patricia T. Crawford.
Crawford, Patricia Ann was born on December 5, 1963 in Pittsburgh. Daughter of James F. and Patricia T. Crawford.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1986. Master of Education in Elementary Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1991. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, Pennsylvania State University, 1995.
Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher Indiana (Pennsylvania) Area School District, 1986-1991. Graduate assistant, instructor Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1991-1994. Assistant professor elementary education, literacy education University Maine, Farmington, 1994-1996.
Assistant professor education University Central Florida, Orlando, 1996—2002, coordinator early childhood education program, 1999—2001, associate professor education, since 2002.
Editorial board member Early Childhood Education Journal, since 2003. Member National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association (member editorial board 1997-1999), National Association for Education of Young Children (member editorial board 1997-2000), Association for Childhood Education International (member editorial board 1995-2003, editor international newsletter Focus 1997-2000, publication committee chair 2000-2002.