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Annapurna Ganesh, Ph.D.
Residential Faculty - Early Childhood Education
Office: TC 50 - Room: 122
480-461-7305
480-844-3180 (fax)
Notices
The Early Childhood Program is hosting a Tech Coaching Hour each day Mon - Sat beginning on 1/19 with individualized support for technology related questions related to Canvas, the virtual meeting platforms (Google Meets, WebEx, Cranium Cafe...) Google drive, Student Email, Student Center, etc. See the linked flier for a link to join the sessions and for the schedule.
Office Hours
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Online | Online | |||
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For the Spring 2021 semester my virtual office hours will be held via Cranium Cafe <https://mesacc.craniumcafe.com/annapurnaganesh>
Please email at <annapurna.ganesh@mesacc.edu> to set up appointments other than during my listed office hours.
Profile
As a faculty member and director of the early childhood education program at MCC, I oversee the early childhood program at MCC. We have an incredible team of adjunct faculty who teach in the program. Apart from support the adjunct faculty I am striving towards increasing program partnerships with community organizations, and facilitating scholarship opportunities for students in the program. We currently have two scholarships that fully cover tuition, textbooks and course fees for students in the early childhood program. All early childhood classes at MCC use Open Educational Resources (OER).
I also facilitate the Educators Academy workshops for our department. Through the academy we offer free workshops for practising and preservice teachers on a variety of topics. <https://sites.google.com/site/mcceducatorsacademy/>
In the Spring semester each year our department hosts the Annual Family Fun Fair/ Fun with Fathers event. This event is held on the first Sat of the month of April and is a day filled with activities for children. Family Fun Fair is our initiative to celebrate young children and also acknowledge parents and caregivers of young children.
Classes Taught
Spring 2021
| EDU291 | Children's Literature | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Review of folk and modern literature from a variety of world cultures, including application of literary criteria to folk and modern literature for children. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32013 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Tu |
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| EED255 | Portfolio Development and Writing for the Profession | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Portfolio development, completion, and presentation. Self-assessment and educational short-term and long-term planning, professional development, writing and critical learning included. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in completion of twelve (12) credit hours of EED Early Education coursework and permission of Program Coordinator. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
33836 |
Dobson Campus Instructor's Office |
Independent Study
Lecture
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01/19/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Class Started |
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Notes: Course taken along with either EED 260 or EED 261 internship courses. Contact Department at 480-461-7904. |
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Spring Flex Start 2021
| CFS176 | Child Development | 3 Credits | ||||
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| Study of the science of human development from conception through adolescence. Includes observation skills, parent and adult roles in the lives of children, and contemporary issues. Prerequisites: None. | ||||||
| General Education Designations: Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
32030 |
Live Online |
Live Online
Lecture
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02/01/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Mo |
1:30 PM - 2:55 PM |
Open 4 of 24 |
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Notes: Live Online classes have sessions that meet online on specific days and times. Attendance in these sessions will be at the discretion of the instructor, and additional work will be required on the student’s own time. Access to a computer or mobile device with Internet connection is required.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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| ECH298AA | Special Projects | 1 Credits | ||||
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| Organized and tailored around the interests and needs of the individual student. Structured to provide an atmosphere of individualized research and study paralleled by professional expertise and guidance. Professional-type facilities and equipment available for student use. Allows the best aspects of independent study and individualized learning to be combined to maximize student development. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
39939 |
Dobson Campus |
Online (On Your Time)
Lab
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02/01/2021 - 05/14/2021 |
Open 4 of 4 |
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Notes: This is an Online class that does not meet at specific class times. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device, and Internet access, unless otherwise specified.
Before enrolling in their first online class at MCC, students need to view the online orientation and complete the readiness survey on https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Degrees & Awards
Degrees
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, Early Childhood Education (Aug 2004)
College of Education, Arizona State University
Dissertation: Bubbling In: Standardized testing in second grade
M.Ed Elementary Education, specialization in Early Childhood Education (Dec 1997)
College of Education, Arizona State University
Thesis: Multicultural Education - The needs of children from diverse cultural backgrounds
B.A. Psychology, Economics & Sociology (May 1991)
Bangalore University, India
Awards
2010 Professor of the Year Mesa Chamber of Commerce
2009 Nominee: Employee Recognition Award Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation
February 2009 Employee of the Month Mesa Community College
2005 - 2006 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award College of Education, University of Houston
2005 - 2006 Faculty Development Initiative Program (FDIP) A Award Office of Academic Affairs, University of Houston
2004 Nominee: Student Centered Award Office of Student Affairs, Arizona State University
1997 Nominee & Runner Up: Outstanding Student Teacher College of Education, Arizona State University
Certificates
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Assessment & Supervision of Instruction Certification
Certified "Collaborative Literacy Intervention Project" (CLIP) Specialist
Arizona Standard Elementary Teaching Certification
Arizona Substitute Certification
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