Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator, Associate Professor
Office Location: Kottle 214
Office Phone: 386-481-2350
Email: eitzena@cookman.edu
Degrees
Dr. Eitzen entered the field of education in 2005. Following four years of teaching in public schools, Dr Eitzen joined the faculty at Bethune-Cookman University, first as a reading instructor, and then as an Assistant Professor in the School of Education. Dr. Eitzen was named Assessment and Accreditation Coordinator of the School of Education in 2013, and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2017. Dr. Eitzen led the B-CU College of Education through successful national program review and approval from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in 2018. Shortly thereafter, she was offered a position as Associate Dean of the College of Education at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, where she led another successful CAEP national accreditation in 2020. She also served as Interim Dean during her time at Bloomsburg before returning to B-CU in 2023. Dr. Eitzen has served professionally in both the Florida Association of Colleges of Teacher Education and the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, and also as a state program reviewer in both states. Dr. Eitzen also serves as a CAEP reviewer.
Terwilliger, C. & Eitzen, A. (2022). Impact of a Personal Racial-Narrative-based Book Club on Pre-Service Teachers’ Understanding of Their Future Professional Role and Agency, Professional Presentation, Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (TECSCU). Denver, CO.
Eitzen, A., Postell-Walden, L., Johnson, A., & Banks, R. M. (2019). Building Teacher Candidate Literacy and Cultural Competency Skills in an Authentic, Third Space Climate. Professional Presentation, Pennsylvania Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (PAC-TE). Harrisburg, PA.
Eitzen, A., Hummel, R. L., Fuhrman, L., & Starmack, T. (2019). Bending Technology to Simplify Stakeholder Collaboration in the Reliability and Validity Processes. Professional Presentation. Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) National Conference; Washington, D.C.
Eitzen, A., Walter, W., White, H., & Postell-Walden, L. (2018). Engaging Candidates: Placing Context at the Center of Teaching and Learning. Professional Presentation, Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators (SRATE). Panama City Beach, FL. (Presentation accepted; conference canceled due to Hurricane Michael).
Eitzen, A., Walter, W. & White, H. (2018). Putting Context at the Center of Teaching and Learning. Professional Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), 70th Annual National Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Eitzen, A., Postell-Walden, L., Johnson, A. & Banks, R. (2017). Club REAL (Reading for Educational Justice and Literary Strength): Using an Educational Justice Reading Club to Increase Student Success. Professional poster presentation with undergraduate students. Bethune-Cookman Showcase of Academic Excellence, Bethune-Cookman University. Daytona Beach, FL.
Eitzen, A. & Kinney, M. (2016). Kindergarten is Too Late: A Results-Based Accountability Session. Professional Presentation: 2nd Annual Bethune Cookman Educational Justice Conference. Orlando, FL.
Pelaez, G., Medina, E., & Eitzen, A. (2016). A Look at the ESEA/ESSA Act of 2016. Professional Presentation. Florida Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Spring Conference (FACTE), Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Eitzen, A. & Postell-Walden, L. (2015). Demonstration of First-Year Teacher Impact in the Classroom. Table-talk facilitation. Florida Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Fall Conference (FACTE), St. Petersburg, FL.
Kinney, M., Eitzen, A., & Grillo, K. (2015). Changing the Praxis of Retention in Higher Education: A Plan to TEACH all Learners. Professional Poster Presentation. 69th Annual Florida Council for Exceptional Children State Conference (FCEC); Orlando, FL.
Eitzen, A. & Kinney, M. (2013). Strategies for Supporting Children's Literacy. Family Legacy Forum for the Daytona Beach Community. Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL
Eitzen, A. & Wetzler, J. (2013). Beyond the Lecture: Active Learning in the College Classroom. Professional Development Session. Bethune-Cookman University, Daytona Beach, FL
Eitzen, A., Haymes, D., Hockaday, R. & Aromanda, K. (2012). An Inclusive Experience. Professional Presentation. 66th Annual Florida Council for Exceptional Children State Conference (FCEC), Jupiter, FL
Eitzen, A. (2012). Using Children's Literature to Increase Reading Fluency in Primary Students. Professional Presentation. 7th Biennial M. Jean Greenlaw Children's Literature Conference, Stetson University, DeLand, FL
Eitzen, A. (2010). Retrofitting Curriculum. Professional Presentation. Florida College Reading Council (FCRC), Daytona Beach, FL
Panels
White, H., Howard Oliver, A., Eitzen, A., & Walter, W. (2021). Education as a Social Justice Tool. Bethune-Cookman University B.J. Moore Center for Faculty Innovation UnscriptED webinar series.
Almerico, G., Byrd, M., Eitzen, A., Hasson, D., Hunter, T., Ogletree, R., & Town, D. (2018), Panelist, Voices from the Field: Florida Site Visit Framework, Florida Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (FACTE). Orlando, FL.
Eitzen, A. (2017). Facilitator, Teacher Shortage Panel, Florida Association of Colleges of Education (FACTE), Daytona Beach, FL.
Eitzen, A., Postell-Walden, L., Banks, R., and Johnson, A. (2021). Developing teacher candidates at an HBCU through the interactive reading of educational justice literature. Journal of Negro Education – Howard University. 90(1), 96-107.
Eitzen, A. (2020). Book Review: Mission-driven leadership: Understanding the challenges facing schools today. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership 39(2), 104-107.
Eitzen, A. Kinney, M., and Grillo, K. (2016). Changing the Praxis of Retention in Higher Education: A Plan to TEACH all Learners. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning 48(6), 58-66.
Eitzen, A. (2012). Teacher reading certification effects on elementary reading outcomes: An exploratory multi-level study of teacher preparation. Dissertation: University of Florida.