Janice K. Ewing
Professor, Chair, Social Sciences and Education
(603) 526-3660 | jewing@colby-sawyer.edu
Joined faculty in 1995. Received B.A. from the University of British Columbia, M.A. from Washington State University, and Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina. Professor Ewing is an authority in education theory and applications, focusing on how children acquire language, reading and math skills. Teaching interests include Child Development, Early Childhood Education language arts, reading, and mathematics, Cognitive and Language Development. Research interests include development of children's mathematical knowledge | faculty profile
Areas of Expertise
- Child Development
- Children's Mathematical Development
- Early Childhood Education Curriculum
- Language and Literacy Development
Recent Publications
Kamii, C. and J. Ewing. "Basing teaching on Piaget's Constructivism." Childhood Education 72.5 (1996) 260-64.
Ewing, J. and E.A. Eddowes. "Sand play in the primary classroom." Dimensions of Early Childhood 22.4 (1994): 24-25.
Aldridge, J., E. Eddowes, J. Ewing and P. Kuby. "Analytical psychology, constructivism and education." Journal of Instructional Psychology 21.4 (1994): 359-67
Education
- Ph.D., University of South Carolina
- M.A., Washington State University
- B.A., University of British Columbia
