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Home   >  School of Education   >  Faculty & Staff   >  Todd Hodgkinson, Ph.D.

Todd Hodgkinson, Ph.D.

Todd Hodgkinson, Ph.D.

Professor, Education

School of Education

Phone: 515-271-4565

Email: todd.hodgkinson@drake.edu

Office: CS 125

Biography

Areas of Expertise

  • Curriculum Theory and Design
  • Literacy Education
  • Gifted Education
  • Public School Reform

Education

  • B.A. University of Northern Iowa
  • M.A. University of Northern Colorado
  • Ph.D. University of Iowa

Courses Taught

  • Foundations of Education
  • Writing Instruction for Intermediate/Secondary Grades
  • Early Adolescent Growth and Development
  • Teaching in the Middle School
  • Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools
  • Methods of Teaching English Language Arts
  • Effective Teaching I
  • Foundations of Gifted Education
  • Development and Administration of Gifted Programs
  • Practicum in Gifted Education

Honors & Professional Memberships

  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • American Association for Teaching and Curriculum
  • National Association for Gifted Children
  • Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted - SENG

Prior Positions

  • English Language Arts Teacher and Gifted and Talented Coordinator in the public school setting for over 12 years
  • Affiliate Faculty, Regis University, Denver, CO
  • Adjunct Faculty, Kirkwood Community College, Iowa City IA

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