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Biographical Statement. Rita M. Bean is Professor Emerita, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S. from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; her Master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
- Karen Rissling The College of St. Scholastica
- Importance of Mentorship
- Professional Influences/Mentors
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- A Literacy Legacy
Author’s Note: I met Dr. Rita Bean during an appreciation lunch that was hosted by the University of Pittsburgh. As a first-year doctoral student, I was invited to attend because I was the recipient of a scholarship that Rita and her husband Dr. Tony Eichelberger had generously provided. Learning of Rita’s extensive research and achievements in the...
Being that our interview was conversational in nature, I had asked Rita earlier what she considered to be her most significant accomplishment or contribution to the literacy field. At this point in our discussion, she returned to answer this important question. Although Rita has received many awards and honors, I was not surprised to hear that she ...
During her education and early on in her career, Rita greatly benefited from exceptional mentors, who additionally served as role models on how to effectively mentor others. One of those individuals was Robert Wilson, who was a doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh while Rita worked as a secretary there. She gives him credit for influenc...
A passion of Rita’s is the research she has conducted in the literacy field. When I asked her to share some of her most memorable research experiences, she described two specific areas in literacy instruction which had captured her attention: “The first is my interest in students who have difficulties learning to read. That’s what I focused on when...
For over twenty-five years, Dr. Rita Bean has actively engaged in important literacy work. She has authored and co-authored many publications on literacy, engaged in meaningful research that has informed best practices in professional learning for teachers and literacy instruction, and has served faithfully as a leader in the literacy field. Rita w...
Rita M. Bean, PhD, is Professor Emerita in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the university, she taught at the elementary school level and served as a reading supervisor for grades K–12. Dr. Bean has published numerous articles, book chapters, and books on topics including professional learning and the ...
Rita M. Bean is a University of Pittsburgh School of Education Professor Emerita. She received her BS from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and her Master’s degree and PhD from the...
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RITA M. BEAN. ritabean@pitt.edu. Rita M. Bean is Professor Emerita, School of Education, University of Pittsburgh. She received her B.S. from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania; her Master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining the University, she taught at the elementary level and also served as reading ...
Response to intervention and the changing roles of schoolwide personnel. R Bean, J Lillenstein. The Reading Teacher 65 (7), 491-501. , 2012. 202. 2012. Reading specialists in schools with exemplary reading programs: Functional, versatile, and prepared. RM Bean, AL Swan, R Knaub. The Reading Teacher 56 (5), 446-455.
Jun 25, 2015 · Rita M. Bean, PhD, is Professor Emerita in the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, where she served as director of the Reading Center for 25 years. Prior to joining the university, she taught at the elementary school level and also served as a reading supervisor for grades K–12.
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